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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.
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Upcoming Retreats in Costa Rica
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
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
Next Level Wellness & Leadership Retreat with Shari & Darcy
Join Darcy and Shari to step away from the noise, reset your nervous system, and come back to yourself. No deadlines. No distractions. Just you in a peaceful sanctuary surrounded by the natural beauty of Costa Rica. What would it feel like to finally exhale, reconnect with yourself, and gently explore what’s working in your life and what isn’t?
This retreat is your invitation to pause and restore, to notice how stress, overwhelm, and disconnection may be shaping your days, and to discover tools that help you move through life with more peace, resilience, and clarity. You’ll experience the kind of transformative insights you’d expect from a powerful conference, but wrapped in a calm, nourishing rhythm of nature, healthy food, and a supportive community that gets it. Come as you are, and leave renewed.
With 30+ years in corporate leadership and mental health, Darcy and Shari bring both practical strategy and true restoration to every retreat they lead. Their approach blends a calming atmosphere with actionable techniques you can actually use—so you leave not just inspired, but equipped with tools and a plan to build lasting confidence, resilience, and balance in daily life.
- 6 days & 5 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Private use of yoga deck with props included
- Access to infinity pool and jungle trails
- Transformational workshops & group discussions
Shine Solstice
June 15th - 21st 2026
Join KJ he visionary behind Return To The Feminine Collective Retreats.
Join KJ for the Shine Solstice Women’s Retreat, an invitation to ignite the light within and return to the feminine collective. Let the jungle and ocean waves hold you through this 6-night immersion as women from around the globe gather to reclaim their own light, so they can share it with the world. KJ, the visionary behind Return To The Feminine Collective Retreats, is curating an experience designed to expand you in every way—joy, healing, play, embodiment, and the kind of remembering that changes how you move through your life.
If you’ve found yourself wondering what this retreat may hold for you, trust that curiosity; it’s often the first whisper of transformation. Retreats don’t begin when you board the plane; they begin the moment you say yes to yourself. In this playground of possibility, you’ll be surrounded by loving, intentional women, guided by KJ and her co-facilitators, and supported as you soften into the unknown, because that’s where the magic lives. If you feel the butterflies, consider it your invitation to full-send with faith and watch how life conspires in favor of your yes.
- 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
- Soundscape journey
- Guided meditation & breathwork
- Movement classes
- Cacao ceremony
- Transformational workshops
Shine in Costa Rica
October 11th - 17th 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
The Embodied Warrior School of Sound Healing
October 24th - 31st 2026
Join Megan Hoeffner on this Sound Training
Join an illuminating journey into the realm of sound healing with this 50hr Sound Practitioner Certification and training in beautiful Costa Rica. Throughout the training, participants will delve into the fundamentals of sound healing, including the science behind sound vibrations, the energetics of sound & energy cleansing techniques, and the art of self-healing with sound. Through hands-on experiential learning, group activities, and guided meditations, students will develop the skills and confidence to start their own self-healing journeys with sound. Join The Embodied Warrior on this transformative journey and discover the profound healing potential of sound on your personal practice.
- 8 days & 7 nights of luxury accommodations
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day
- Airport & activity transfers
- Expert coordinator and dedicated onsite support
- Upon completion: 50 CEC’s with Yoga Alliance
- Upon completion: Certification as a sound healing facilitator
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
Thai Massage & Yoga Retreat
November 22nd - 28th 2026
Join Fleur-Anne, Inti, and Julie for the Thai Massage & Yoga Retreat
Join Fleur-Anne, Inti, and Julie for this immersive retreat in the lush mountains of Pérez Zeledón, where Thai Massage and the Five Elements of Chinese Medicine come together as a practical and poetic framework for understanding the body.
Guided through practices of touch, movement, and deep listening, this experience invites participants to explore the body’s natural rhythms in a setting surrounded by waterfalls and jungle. Together, you will explore how touch becomes listening, how rhythm supports the nervous system, and how different qualities of contact allow the body to open and reorganize into coherence.
Participants will learn a complete one-hour Thai Massage sequence to integrate into their own practice, while also developing a more embodied and responsive way of giving and receiving touch. Designed to support both personal exploration and professional mastery, the retreat also weaves in daily yoga, the Five Elements as a map of the physical and energetic body, dynamic and static Thai Massage techniques, and time in nature for waterfall dips, hiking, and integration.
Be part of an unforgettable experience of learning, connection, and transformation in one of Pérez Zeledón’s most vibrant natural settings.
- 7 days & 6 nights of comfortable 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
- Access to waterfall and jungle trails
- A trip to a tropical beach
- Daily guided yoga
- A complete one-hour Thai Massage sequence to bring into your own practice
Awaken in Paradise Retreat
December 7th - 12th 2026
Awaken in Paradise Retreat with Christina + Stephanie
Join Christina and Stephanie in Uvita, Costa Rica for a 6-day / 5-night all-inclusive jungle retreat created to help you come back to yourself. This is a full-body reset—equal parts rest, movement, nature, and heart-opening community. You’ll wake to rainforest sounds, slow down into the rhythm of the Pacific, and spend your days grounded in presence instead of noise.
Expect daily yoga, meditation, journaling, and spacious time to explore: jungle waterfalls, wild beaches, and crystal-clear rivers nearby. You’ll be guided through deeply restorative experiences like sound healing and a temazcal ceremony, with plenty of time to unwind in eco-luxury jungle accommodations designed for true rest. Lounge by the private saltwater pool, take a gentle bamboo forest walk, and let organic meals made with love by your private chef nourish you from the inside out. If you’re craving reconnection, adventure, and a genuinely transformative pause, this retreat is for you.
- 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 with props included
- Private use of pools and cold plunge
- Jungle waterfall excursion
- Tropical beach excursion
- Sound Healing
- Temazcal
- Guided yoga & mediation
Yoga Retreat - More TBD
Jan 31st - Feb 6th 2027
Join Nate, Laura and Debra on a Yoga retreat
More to come
- 7 days & 6 nights of luxury accommodations at retreat center
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day at the retreat center
- 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 yoga
- More soon….
Embodied by Nature
February 7th - 14th 2027
Embodied by Nature with Daniela Kriete and Kayla Sehlmeyer
Join Daniela Kriete and Kayla Sehlmeyer for Embodied by Nature, an intimate women’s retreat created to bring you back into your body, your intuition, and your natural rhythm. This is a deeply nourishing week of restoration and reconnection — a chance to step out of the noise of daily life and into something slower, softer, and more grounded. With a focus on nervous system support, embodiment, healing, and meaningful connection, the retreat invites you to exhale, listen inward, and reconnect with what feels most true.
Surrounded by the beauty of Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific region, this retreat weaves together movement, meditation, sound healing, energy work, and time in nature in a way that is both grounding and gently transformative. It is a space to slow down, be cared for, and reconnect with yourself in a more honest and embodied way.
- 8 days / 7 nights of luxury accommodations
- Domestic flight between SJO and XQP
- Airport transfers to and from Quepos Airport
- 3 nourishing local organic meals per day
- Guided meditation and breathwork
- Yoga
- Reiki sessions
- Sound healing
- Beach excursion
- Waterfall excursion
- Access to saltwater pools
Rising Moon Sisters Retreat
February 13th - 20th 2027
Rising Moon Sisters Retreat with Elisabeth
Join Elisabeth for Rising Moon Sisters Retreat, a women’s retreat designed to help you reconnect, reset, and come home to yourself. This experience blends mindful movement, meditation, workshops, nature, and meaningful sisterhood in a beautiful retreat setting. It’s a chance to step away from the noise of daily life, settle into a slower rhythm, and be supported in a way that feels both grounding and deeply restorative.
Each day offers a thoughtful balance of practice, reflection, free time, and shared experience, with nourishing meals, rituals and ceremonies, and space to enjoy the natural beauty around you. Whether you are craving rest, clarity, healing, or a stronger connection with yourself and other women, this retreat offers a warm and supportive space to breathe, soften, and be renewed.
- 8 days & 7 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
- Mindful movement
- Guided meditation
- Healing workshops
- Soulful ceremonies
Joyous again a widows retreat
February 14th - 20th 2027
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
- Activities coming soon
The Jaguar Retreat
March 7th - 13th 2027
The Jaguar Retreat with Autumn Rose
Join Autumn Rose for The Jaguar Retreat: a homecoming to sisterhood, softness, and the deeper wild within. This is an invitation to step away from the endless doing and into a deeper remembering of the woman beneath it all — the one who longs to soften, to be witnessed, and to return to herself in the company of other women.
Throughout the week, you’ll be immersed in an experience shaped by ceremony, connection, nourishment, and the beauty of the natural world. Held in a lush jungle setting, the retreat offers space to soften, unfold, and return to the parts of yourself that have been waiting for your attention. Through shared experiences, sacred pause, and the medicine of being among women, it becomes a powerful container for remembrance, renewal, and coming home to yourself.
- 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 shala with props included
- Private use of saltwater infinity pool
- Private and shared villa accommodations
- Curated excursions
- Women’s circles
- Ceremony and ritual
Harlem Cycle Wellness Retreat
March 15th - 20th 2027
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…
The Embodied Adventurer Retreat
April 4th - 10th 2027
The Embodied Adventurer Retreat with Maria & Sofiya
Join Maria and Sofiya for an unforgettable experience that blends sisterhood, adventure, and the strengthening of your inner compass. This journey is designed for women who want to travel—without having to do it alone—especially first-time solo travelers looking for a soft, supported introduction to exploring the world with confidence and community at the center.
Expect immersive adventures through Costa Rica’s lush landscapes, with a mix of ocean time, off-the-beaten-path exploration, and guided experiences—balanced with spacious downtime to rest, reflect, and explore at your own pace. You’ll leave with stronger solo-travel skills, a deeper sense of empowerment, and a circle of like-hearted women who remind you how good it feels to be present, curious, and fully alive.
- 1 night at hotel in San Jose (dinner included)
- 6 days & 5 nights of luxury accommodations at retreat center
- 3 locally sourced, organic meals per day at the retreat center
- 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 yoga
- Chocolate Farm
- Caño Island Snorkeling
- Diamante Waterfall Hike
- Solo Travel Workshops
Costa Rica Creative Spirit Retreat
May 9th - 17th 2027
Costa Rica Creative Spirit Retreat with Ashley James
Join Ashley James for the Costa Rica Creative Spirit Retreat: A Journey into Creative and Therapeutic Healing — an invitation to move intuitively, create freely, and reconnect with awe and wonder in the lush rhythm of Costa Rica. This experience is designed to bring you back to curiosity, play, and presence, with days that unfold like a gentle adventure—guided by the rainforest, ocean breezes, and the simple joy of being here.
You’ll be supported to wander inward with curiosity rather than expectation, following what feels alive and inspiring—whether that’s a spark of creativity, a moment of stillness, or a burst of laughter. No art experience is needed. You’ll leave with a renewed sense of play, deeper presence and attunement to your body and inner rhythms, creative freedom without pressure, and practical tools for slowing down, listening to yourself with care, and carrying that inspiration into daily life.
- 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
- Art workshops – all art materials + supplies provided
- Therapeutic discussions
- Reflective workshops
- Blue clay ceremony
- Guided movement
- Ecotourism excursions