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Join amazing retreats supported by Upward Spirals and the Successful Retreats team. We are dedicated to the success each retreat. We support each retreat with our years of experience and often times exclusively with our vetted provider network to add content and quality to each retreat.
We hope to see you there!
Upcoming Retreats in Costa Rica
Somatic Awakening Luxury Nature Retreat
January 11th - 16th 2026
Join Met and Shari
Join Met & Shari for the Balance & Harmony Somatic Awakening retreat and explore how yoga, breathwork, and body-centered practices release tension, deepen our connection to our intuition, and manifest balance and harmony. Embark on a life-changing journey of self-discovery and empowerment where you will reconnect with your inner calm and access the wisdom of your body through somatic embodiment practices.
- 6 days & 5 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck and props
- Guided yoga & breathwork
- Sound healing
- Waterfall & beach excursions
- Cacao ceremony
- Temazcal (sweat lodge)
- Bamboo forest excursion
The Jaguar Retreat
January 17th - 23rd 2026
Join Autumn Rose on a sisterhood retreat
Join us for the Jaguar Retreat, where the medicine of women meets the magic of the jungle. Find the sisterhood your soul has been thirsting for– women to hold you, love you and remember alongside you. Sisters to witness your tears and your pain, your laughter and your joy. Rediscover your deep knowing that all parts of you belong here.
The world of women is changing and you are ready for the next level. This retreat is for the woman who is ready to find her pack and remember how to howl. It’s for the woman who is ready to sink down into herself and to claim what is hers. This is a homecoming to all that you have prepared yourself to become. The Jaguar Retreat is a threshold for you to cross – one that will re-template every single cell of your being back to truth, truth, and nothing but the truth.
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Jungle waterfalls
- Secret beaches
- Divine sisterhood
Primal Alchemy Mastermind & Retreat Experience
January 23rd - 30th 2026
Join Samantha Johnson on a alchemy retreati
Join Sam for this 7 day retreat & 2 week mastermind experience created for the woman who’s done playing small with her body, her business, and her desires.
If you are an ambitious woman who is ready to feel safe enough to receive wild success AND deep intimacy, this retreat is for YOU.
This is not another strategy course in disguise.
This is not about forcing your way to the next level.
This is a rewiring of what your nervous system believes you’re allowed to receive.
Because you don’t need more information—you need more integration.
PRIMAL ALCHEMY – where you remember that you were always meant to hold wild wealth and radical intimacy, without burning out, shutting down, or betraying your softness.
EARLY BIRD BONUS: FREE 1:1 Somatic Experiencing Touch session with Sam (Only 3 spots available – expires May 31st)
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- 1 night (January 23rd) at pre selected local hotel
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck and props
- 2 week integration mastermind
- Restorative yoga
- Somatic workshops
- Sacred healing circles
- Tropical waterfalls
- Luxury beach picnic
- Snorkeling by Kayak adventure
Katja & Nicola Private retreat
January 31st - February 7th 2026
Nurturers Way Retreat
February 8th - 13th 2026
Join Nikki & Bethy for the givers
As therapists, helpers, and healers, we spend so much of our time pouring into our clients, students, customers, families, friends, and communities that we often forget that thriving is part of OUR journey. To truly embody wellness means to cultivate energy and joy from within, so that we can be a visible example of what thriving looks like. Join us on this retreat, where we will engage in practices that will help us remember that we are worthy of cultivating wellness from the inside out. Be held in a supportive community of like hearted nurturers who are ready to embody thriving wellness and authentic joy.
- 6 days & 5 nights of luxury accommodations
- Locally sourced, organic meals each day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck with props included
- Morning meditation
- Guided workouts
- Sunset yoga
- Massage
- Local waterfall
- Mangrove tour
- Beach time & surf lessons
Joyous again a widows retreat
February 14th - 22nd 2026
Rise in Costa Rica: Retreat for Widows with Beth Levin
Join Beth Levin for a powerful, joy-filled retreat created just for widows — a space to reconnect with yourself, find sisterhood, and feel fully alive again. If you’re a widow ready to rediscover joy, purpose, and connection, this retreat was made for you. Surrounded by the beauty of Costa Rica and a heart-centered group of women who understand your journey, you’ll experience deep healing, shared laughter, and soulful adventure.
This all-inclusive retreat is more than an escape — it’s an invitation to step into your next chapter with grace and courage. From meaningful rituals to playful excursions and everything in between, you’ll be held in a space that honors where you’ve been and celebrates what’s ahead. Come home to yourself — surrounded by sisterhood, natural beauty, and the spirit of pura vida.
- 9 days & 8 nights of luxury accommodations
- Airport & activity transfers
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck & pool
- Mindfulness practices & heart opening ceremonies
- Chocolate farm tour
- Cacao ceremony
- National park excursion
- Boating & snorkeling excursion
- Waterfall & beach excursion
- Massage
- Balsa wood mask painting
- Reforestation & tree planting
- Guided movement
Envision VIP Experience at Synergy
February 19th - March 6th 2026
Inquire about details!
- 16 days & 15 nights of luxury accommodations
- 2 large chef-prepared, locally sourced, organic meals per day (Veggie and meat options)
- Lots of pipas daily
- Daily Shuttle to the festival 4x a day
- On-call night driver
- Amazing heart-centered community
Pura Vida Sisterhood
March 7th - 14th 2026
Pura Vida Sisterhood Retreat with Kathi Szabo & Michelle Gerdes
Welcome to the Pura Vida Sisterhood Retreat, a week designed to awaken your feminine energy, nurture your soul, and celebrate the beauty of sisterhood.
Led by Kathi Szabo, Life Coach, Yoga and Meditation Teacher, and founder of Eclectic Well-Being, and Michelle Gerdes, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Reiki Master, and Postpartum Doula, this retreat brings together two women devoted to guiding others toward wholeness and joy.
Kathi weaves mindset and manifestation coaching with the grounding practices of yoga and meditation, helping women reconnect to their purpose and power. Michelle’s compassionate presence, rooted in ancient wisdom and energy healing traditions, creates space for deep restoration and transformation. Together, they curate an experience where healing, laughter, and connection flow effortlessly.
Throughout the week, you’ll move through soulful yoga practices, guided meditations, and powerful workshops like Shakti Power: Find Your Inner Goddess, where you’ll learn to connect with your inner divine feminine energy. You’ll also experience Reiki healing sessions, sacred cacao and sound ceremonies, and mindful adventures in nature, each designed to bring balance to your body, clarity to your mind, and peace to your heart.
Set on Costa Rica’s breathtaking Pacific coast, your days will be filled with wonder: relaxing on the beach, swimming beneath jungle waterfalls, snorkeling among tropical fish, and exploring the lush rainforest of Manuel Antonio National Park, home to playful monkeys and gentle sloths. Evenings invite reflection, connection, and a deep sense of belonging.
This retreat is for every woman. Whether you’re seeking movement or stillness, solitude or sisterhood, renewal or rediscovery. No previous yoga experience is needed. All you need is an open heart and a willingness to embrace your own Pura Vida—your pure, authentic joy of living.
Come with a friend. Come to make new ones. Come to remember who you are beneath the noise of daily life.
It’s time to honor your feminine essence, reconnect with your inner power, and join a circle of women rising together.
✨ Pura Vida Sisterhood Retreat Because when women come together, magic happens. ✨
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- 1 night at pre – retreat hotel
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck and props
- Daily guided yoga & meditation
- Beach day at Whale’s Tail beach
- Snorkeling & boat tour
- Visit Manuel Antonio National Park
- Visit to local cacao farm
- Waterfall hike
- Cacao ceremony & sound bath
Bhakti Rising Retreat
March 14th - 20th 2026
Bhakti Rising Retreat with Araglin & Jess
Join Araglin and Jess in Costa Rica for a week designed to nourish your body, mind, and spirit. Tucked into a private jungle village just a short walk to the beach, this retreat is your chance to slow down, reconnect, and rediscover what truly lights you up. Devotional bhakti and yoga in a beautiful open-air studio invite you to breathe, move, and create space within yourself for self-discovery and love.
You’ll have time to rest, reflect, or join transformative workshops and guided practices that deepen your connection to yourself and the natural world around you. Kirtan, Nidra, and moments of stillness allow everything to settle gently into your heart. This is more than a retreat—it’s an invitation to reset, reconnect, and return home feeling renewed and inspired.
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- Airport & activity transfers
- Hotel accommodations on March 13th at preselected hotel in San Jose
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck with props included
- Private use of pools and cold plunge
- Daily movement practices & workshops
- Guided meditation & breathwork
- Nauyaca waterfall excursion
- Horseback riding in the jungle
- Whale’s Tail beach excursion
Bianca’s Transformational Mind & Body Adventure
March 15th - 21st 2026
Join Bianca Ramos on adventure and wellness
Join us on Transformational Mind and Body Adventure, where you will be guided on a powerful inner and outer journey designed to elevate your consciousness and reconnect you with your inner wisdom. Set against the peaceful beauty of Costa Rica, this retreat offers the ideal environment for personal growth, healing, and self-discovery. Whether you’re seeking greater purpose, healing, or simply a reset for your body and soul, this retreat offers the tools, the space, and the support to create lasting change—and to remember the truth of who you are.
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck and props
- Guided yoga & meditation
- Holotropic breathwork journey
- Group past life regression session
- Jungle waterfall excursion
- Tropical beach excursion
- Fire ceremony
- Surprise excursions
Harlem Cycle Wellness Retreat
March 18th - 23rd 2026
Join Tammeca with Harlem Cycle
Join Tammeca for a unique wellness retreat that combines the power of wellness and adventure in the vibrant and rich culture of Costa Rica. This invigorating wellness journey offers a variety of engaging cultural experiences and daily excursions to explore the beauty of Costa Rica’s natural wonders. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cardio workouts that are designed to elevate your fitness level while incorporating the beauty of the natural surroundings. Whether you’re seeking adventure, cultural immersion, or personal growth, this retreat is tailored to provide a transformative and unforgettable experience.
- 6 days & 5 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Daily excursions
- Spa therapy
- Guided journaling & meditation
- Adventures!
- More to come…
Some Like it Hot Yoga
March 22nd - 28th 2026
200hr Hybrid YTT
Ready to begin your 200HR Yoga Teacher Training journey, but can’t make it to Costa Rica this spring? 
What you’ll receive:
In-person weekends at the studio (Jan–March 2026) Online learning & support from our lead teachers Full 200HR Yoga Alliance certification upon completion A deeply supportive community to grow alongside you
Training begins January 9th, 2026
Reserve your spot: somelikeithotpoweryoga@gmail.com or text 203-444-6779 Enrollment is OPEN — and spaces are limited! 
Holy Fire Reiki I & II Certification + Integration Retreat
March 29th - April 4th 2026
Join Patty Smith and a Reiki and wellness retreat
Join Patty on this soul-nourishing experience designed to help you move from “I learned this” to “I live this.” Set in the lush, healing energy of Costa Rica, the Reiki Living Retreat offers a transformational journey that blends certification, real Reiki practice, and deep energetic integration. This retreat was created to support what often comes after certification – the need for real-time practice, energetic integration, and a nurturing space to grow into your Reiki journey with confidence and ease. Whether you’re feeling called to share Reiki with others or deepen your own healing journey, this retreat is here to support and empower your path.
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck and props
- Integrated Practice to build confidence
- Sacred Rituals to honor your energy shifts
- Embodied Movement & Earth-Energy Practices to ground, connect, and awaken
- ICRT Holy Fire® Reiki I & II Certification
Beyond the Role Retreat
April 19th - 25th 2026
Beyond the Role Retreat with Dr. Lorraine Wiseman, Aruna Adhya, Neeshali Piekutowski, and Mona Ganeshalingam
Join Dr. Lorraine Wiseman, Aruna Adhya, Neeshali Piekutowski, and Mona Ganeshalingam for Beyond the Role—a luxury retreat in Costa Rica for women nearing or moving through retirement (or any meaningful life shift). If you’ve spent years leading, giving, and holding it all together, this is your moment to pause, breathe, and reconnect with who you are beyond titles and responsibilities. Set between ocean and jungle, you’ll have a warm, pressure-free space to rest, reflect, and simply be.
Guided by Dr. Lorraine Wiseman, PhD, MBA, CPA—an internationally recognized leader and transformational coach—you’ll gain grounded, real-world insight for your next chapter. Alongside Lorraine, our facilitation team—Aruna (Certified Yoga Instructor & Wellness Architect), Neeshali (MA, RP, CCC Psychotherapist & Group Facilitator), and Mona (Retreat Curator)—will lead a thoughtful blend of gentle movement, restorative practices, and purposeful workshops that help you listen inward, release what’s complete, and clarify a direction that feels authentic and alive.
The ocean is waiting. The jungle is calling. Join us to restore mind, body, and spirit; spark fresh insight through transformative sessions; and build lasting connections with like-hearted women. It’s time to go Beyond the Role—and rediscover the woman you’re becoming.
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck with props included
- Private use of pools and cold plunge
- Guided movement, breathwork & meditation
- Transformational workshops
- Cacao ceremony
- Sound bath
- Nauyaca waterfall excursion
- Whale’s Tail beach excursion
Paradise Awaits Retreat
May 2nd - 9th 2026
Join Rixie with Mandala Healing
An extraordinary week dedicated to women’s wellness, connection, and joy in beautiful Costa Rica. This highly intimate gathering is designed to foster deep, meaningful connections while ensuring truly personalized attention. Join us for deep relaxation and personal growth surrounded by Costa Rica’s breathtaking natural beauty.
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- 1 night in San Jose hotel
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Chartered flights to and from San Jose
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Daily guided yoga & meditation
- Personal growth & empowerment workshops
- Sacred cacao ceremony
- Visit to local farmer’s market
- Sacred circle gatherings
- Marino Ballena / Whale’s Tail beach excursion
Shine in Costa Rica
May 3rd - 9th 2026
Shine in Costa Rica Retreat with Shelley & Sarina
Join Shelley and Sarina in beautiful Costa Rica for a retreat created for women who are ready to slow down, breathe, and truly reconnect with themselves. Surrounded by the lush jungle and serene beaches, this is your chance to feel alive and deeply cared for.
Wake up to the sounds of nature, enjoy delicious chef-prepared meals, and let the world fall away as you settle into a space designed for real renewal. Shelley Cormier of Parati Yoga & Wellness will guide you through yoga, meditation, sound baths, and self-love practices, while empowerment photographer Sarina Rose offers a powerful photography experience to help you see and celebrate your own beauty. You’ll leave feeling supported, inspired, and connected to your truest self.
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- Airport & activity transfers
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck with props included
- Private use of pool & cold plunges
- Guided yoga & meditation
- Sound healing & breathwork
- Empowerment workshops
- Nauyaca waterfall excursion
- Sunset horseback riding on the beach
- Cacao ceremony
- Chocolate farm tour
- Healing blue clay body treatment
- Ecstatic dance & hula hoop experience
- Royal Blue Farewell Party
- Self love photo session
Heal & Rejuvinate
May 10th - 16th 2026
Join Jamel and Shaela on a wellness retreat
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- Airport & activity transfers
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck with props included
- Sound Healing
- Nauyaca Adventure
- Surfing excursion
- Yoga & Meditation
- Full Body Herbal Detox Protocol
- Plant-based meals
- Health Lecture
- Cooking Lesson
S.H.E. Sacred. Heard. Empowered
May 14th - 19th 2026
S.H.E. Awakens Retreat with Alexis & Summer
Join Summer and Alexis for a transformational retreat experience designed to awaken the woman you’ve always been—Sacred, Heard, and Empowered.
This isn’t just another retreat—it’s a sacred portal for the woman who knows she’s meant for more. A woman who is no longer willing to dim her light or carry stories that keep her small. This is an embodied remembering. A return to truth, to power, to radiance. A place where healing and expansion go hand in hand, and where the presence of sisterhood becomes a catalyst for transformation.
S.H.E Awakens is for the woman who craves depth, embodiment, and connection. Through ceremony, movement, manifestation, and nervous system work, you’ll be invited into a space where your voice is honored, your body is celebrated, and your desires are safe to be seen. It’s emotional. It’s liberating. It’s wildly empowering. You won’t just be held—you’ll be called forward into your next level. Into a life that feels alive, aligned, and yours.
- 6 days & 5 nights of luxury accommodations
- Airport & activity transfers
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck with props included
- Private use of saltwater pool and hot tub
- Daily movement & embodiment sessions
- Manifestation & nervous system practices
- Sisterhood circles
- Sound healing & breathwork
- Sacred ceremonies
Everyday Medicine Retreat
May 17th - 23rd 2026
A Transformative Journey to Health and Healing in Costa Rica with Dr. Michael Blahut
Join Dr. Michael Blahut, holistic family and osteopathic physician, for an immersive retreat rooted in the principles of Everyday Medicine—a powerful blend of ancient healing practices and modern wellness insights. Over seven days you’ll explore the five Everyday Medicine Zones: Light & Color, Sound & Vibration, Posture & Movement, Breath & Aroma, and Purpose & Ritual. Through daily practices like yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, ecstatic dance, drumming, and meditation—along with healing modalities including sound therapy, osteopathic treatments, cold plunges, and light therapy—you’ll realign body, mind, and spirit with nature’s rhythms for lasting health and vitality.
Each day offers a balance of rejuvenation, nature immersion, and holistic learning. Hike to waterfalls, walk along pristine beaches, and enjoy mindful nature walks. Participate in workshops that help you weave simple healing rituals into everyday life, supported by the Everyday Medicine workbook to create your own personalized wellness plan. Surrounded by a supportive community in a serene retreat center, you’ll leave with renewed energy, deeper self-connection, and practical tools to carry into the year ahead.
- 7 days / 6 nights luxury accommodations
- Airport & activity transfers
- 3 daily gluten-free, grain-free, organic meals + snacks, smoothies, coffee/tea
- Daily movement practices: yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong, ecstatic dance, drumming, meditation
- Sound healing, light therapy, and optional cold plunges
- Holistic health workshops + Everyday Medicine workbook
- Nature excursions: beach, waterfalls, nature preserve walks
- New Year’s Eve healing music & movement celebration
- Expert facilitation by Dr. Michael Blahut and local instructors
- Private use of yoga deck (props included), pools, and cold plunge
Reset to Rise
June 7th - 12th 2026
Darcy & Shari women’s wellness retreat
This retreat is your invitation to pause and restore. To become aware of how stress, overwhelm, and disconnection may be shaping your days — and to discover tools that will help you move through life with more peace, resilience, and clarity. It’s not just a getaway — it’s a reset.
You’ll experience the kind of transformative insights you’d expect from a powerful conference, but wrapped in the calm, nourishing embrace of nature, healthy food, and a supportive community that gets it. This is your moment. Come as you are — and leave renewed.
- 6 days & 5 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- More to come…
Shine Solstice
June 15th - 21st 2026
Join KJ he visionary behind Return To The Feminine Collective Retreats.
Retreats are life changing, transformative experiences where you have the opportunity to meet women from all over the world who all bring something to the table. We create this playground of possibility together and your yes starts your journey to Costa Rica. It doesn’t start when you board the plane or get in the car. It starts the moment you say yes to yourself and this life changing decision.
You’ve found yourself wondering what this Costa Rica retreat may hold for you.
…What if this decision could change the trajectory of your life forever?
When I decided to go ALL IN on my retreat company, Return to the Feminine Collective Retreats, I knew I would attract women who want to go ALL in on life. Maybe you’ve already made this decision or you’re learning how and what it means to go all in. I have faith that if this is the retreat for you, you will say yes without hesitation. You will know this land and experience was made for you.
I can’t tell you exactly what this experience will hold for all of us because that is the beauty and surrender of the unknown.
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck and props
- Guided meditation to start each day
- 2 movement classes
- Nature immersions
- Access to a river on our retreat property
- A private waterfall a 7 minute walk away
- Time spent in nature or grounding on our private decks
- Solo time and time to connect with our community
- A cacao ceremony and transformational workshops
Nature Yoga Teacher Training
November 1st - 21st 2026
Join Heidi Grace and Jessica on a Nature Training
Join Heidi Grace for the Nature Yoga Teacher Training and be guided on a journey of deep remembering about who you truly are so you can walk the path of devotion with embodied grace and soulful integrity. Through the deep wisdom of Kundalini Tantra Yoga, you’ll awaken your creative life force, integrate your spiritual and sensual energy, and align your inner artistry with your soul’s purpose. This experience honors the sacredness of your story, your body, and your becoming.
Held in a trauma-informed, heart-centered container, this immersion weaves together sisterhood, sacred ritual, nervous system healing, and ancient teachings – all to support your reclamation of power, presence, and pleasure.
If you are ready to rise as a leader guided by rhythm rather than rush, led by intuition rather than obligation – this training is your call home.
- 21 days & 20 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck and props
- Full 200-hour Yoga Alliance–certified teacher training
- Guided morning practices, lectures, practicum, satsang, and time for integration
- Chakra-based sequencing, subtle anatomy, and Ayurveda-based living woven throughout
- Optional excursions and nature immersions during select breaks