If you’re a heart-centered entrepreneur who knows it’s your time to expand into the most radiant expression of your spiritual leadership, then join us for a retreat where you will come away with an unshakable level of confidence to lead in your unique zone of genius.
Being surrounded by the vastness of the luscious green jungle and breathtaking azure blue ocean waters has all of your senses brimming with pure joy and aliveness. As you step outside to greet the day, your bare feet feel the lush grass and the temperature is astonishingly perfect, The warmth feels good on your skin as the sun is just making its debut.
As you sit down on your own private terrace, the smell of the fresh orchids and the ocean air delights your senses. The chirping birds, delightful butterflies, and playful monkeys are all wonderful and welcome companions in the midst of your peaceful thoughts and inner stillness.
You start to feel an immense sense of gratitude and something powerful stirring within you that says now is the time to shine like you never have before with unshakable confidence!
You know that NOW is the time to uplift, uplevel and unleash your creative energy and intention into your business and your life!
“The retreat provided thought provoking sessions and quiet space in a beautiful setting for purposeful time to examine my life’s path. I formed deeper connections with the retreat group and found my quiet support was welcomed and appreciated. I expected an “inner journey” and found a group journey as well. I am at peace and now have a clear path to make changes in my life for deeper happiness.”
– Trina O.
So tell me, is this you?
- You yearn for experiences that are awe-inspiring, soul-stirring, heart-opening, and above of all… LIFE-changing.
- You know your energy is the expression of your spiritual evolution.
- You’re driven to BE the change you want to see in the world.
- You feel called to inspire and empower others.
- You naturally steer clear of mediocrity and conformity.
- You crave freedom and time to recharge and nurture your creativity.
- You desire adventure and the space to connect with other like-hearted spiritual entrepreneurs to exchange ideas and possibilities.
- You have a deep desire to be the fullest expression of who you are so that you can whole-heartedly share your gifts.
If you answered YES to even one of these points, then this retreat is for you!
This Sounds Amazing...
What you will gain from this trip…
Wouldn’t it feel amazing to embody your next level of leadership and success because you have unshakable confidence in who you are and freely express your gifts?
During our journey together, you’ll receive the keys to knowing, without a doubt, your innate value and worth so you can go full speed ahead with what you know you came here to do.
Wouldn’t it feel amazing to stop playing small so you can easily attract your ideal clients?
On this transformative retreat, through potent activating kriyas, you’ll create an elevated relationship with your highest self that dramatically increases your forward momentum. When you have unwavering confidence in your vision, mission, and purpose there is nothing you cannot do!
Wouldn’t it feel great knowing your business is reaching its full potential because you’re no longer holding yourself back?
Throughout our journey together, through guided meditation and movement, you’ll learn how to sustain an elevated emotional state so holding yourself back is a thing of the past.
How awesome would it feel to know your sacred message is reaching exactly the right people?
During our time together, through deep meditation and group coaching, you’ll access your heart’s intelligence in a new way, so you can magnetize endless possibilities and opportunities into your life.
Are you tired of focusing on what’s not yet arrived and ready to say a full-body yes to receiving prosperity in all the ways you desire?
On this retreat, through a sacred ceremony to invoke the prosperity paradigm, you will activate your full capacity to receive, so you can call in prosperity in all forms.
Wouldn’t it feel great to ditch the insecurity and feel so confident in yourself that “comparisonitis” and imposter syndrome no longer define who you are?
After this retreat, through creating an amplified vision statement, you’ll have a new level of self-trust and unshakable confidence in who you are and what you have to offer.
“I feel validated for who I really am and now know what to do to maintain momentum once home and what spiritual practices are right for me.”
– Robin P.
I want to confidently embody my visionary leadership...
The Venue
We will be staying at La Cusinga, a retreat center immersed between the lush jungle and the vast ocean. Here you will be able to deeply connect to your embodied wisdom in the expansive, yet quiet & grounding atmosphere. Not only will you feel you are living Pura Vida (the pure life), you will feel as if you are in paradise! Every square inch promotes relaxation, creativity and well-being.
You will have your choice of four different room types, and every room feels like an extension of the natural elements channeling positive energy. You will feel like you have stepped into a sanctuary made just for you.
From your own private balcony, you will be able to watch birds and monkeys play every morning. Imagine having your coffee while enjoying expansive views of the rich green rain forest and the vast turquoise ocean.
There is plenty for you to explore during your stay. You can check out the hiking trails that wind all around the property and end at the beach. Perhaps you feel like getting pampered at the spa with a deep tissue coffee scrub or a comforting massage.
There are two swimming areas for you to enjoy the cool refreshing waters of the pool during.
You will find a top-notch restaurant right on site that prepares organic, fresh, local and delightfully yummy meals.
The Cuisine
Healthy, vibrant and nourishing meals are a big deal to us! Lucky for us locally sourced, organic, fresh and exquisite dishes are made right on-site at the Aracari restaurant. You will enjoy healthy mouth-watering gourmet Latin inspired cuisine, in an open-air dining area surrounded by beautiful scenery and abundant wildlife.
You can relax and enjoy the stunning sunset over the ocean with a ‘mocktail’ or a glass of fine wine as the butterflies and hummingbirds dance around you. You will feel as though you are in paradise as unforgettable moments are made as the peace and tranquility set in.
You will be inspired by the restaurant’s chef, Gustavo, as he delights your taste buds with locally grown delicacies. “I attempt to give a twist to the food so that people will remember it when they leave,” Gustavo said. “In every dish I make, I want my food to transmit happiness, with satisfied customers leaving the table with a smile on their face.”
* The chef is happy to accommodate any dietary need with vegan, dairy free, gluten free and vegetarian options available.
I'm ready for Costa Rica...
Welcome to your Journey of Transformation!
Something amazing happens when a group of like-minded, like-hearted people come together to share energy, support one another and connect on a deep level. Friendships form easily and often last a lifetime.
Magic occurs when you retreat from your everyday life to a place of wonder and awe. A true container for transformation enfolds.
This retreat is your opportunity to reset yourself, cultivate your deep inner-wisdom, connect with your sacred heart and embrace your own magnificence. It’s 7 days of adventure, delicious food, culture, nature, rejuvenation, spirituality, and FUN!
This immersive experience will be dedicated to awakening the inner self to a higher consciousness and will include daily Kundalini yoga sessions, journal prompts, meditations, group sharing, Qigong and deep heartfelt connections. Each day we will be guiding you toward your inner knowing, radiance and unshakable confidence!
We’ll gather for an amazing dinner and then have our Welcome Circle to get grounded and centered in this tropical paradise.
We’ll start the day with Kundalini Yoga to nurture your spirit and fire up your dreams. We want to know your dreams for yourself and the world! You will be invited to share your vision, dreams and personal intention for the week.
After lunch, through experiential exercises, you’ll understand that keeping your frequency high, especially with joy, is by far the most important fuel to manifest your dreams. You’re invited to cap off the day with a sharing circle and an evening of dance as we celebrate and dance our collective visions and dreams into reality.
After lunch, we’ll gather for a “group-mind” experience – where everyone will be invited to generously share their expertise with YOU and your mission in the world! In the evening we’ll gather for our Sharing Circle.
The incredible local beauty and power of nature will be your guide. In the evening we’ll have our Sharing Circle to share the messages received from our hearts.
We’ll share tools to balance and strengthen the 5th chakra and take short hike to the beach to gather in a magical cave to collectively chant our dreams/visions into reality, and then do some qigong on the beach. After dinner, we’ll gather for a sharing circle.
We’ll start the day activating our 6th chakras. In the morning, we’ll gather to discuss the highest vision for ourselves and how to nurture this vision after we return home. In the afternoon, you’ll be guided on a powerful meditation to help you fully embody and anchor into every cell of your being the truth of who you are. In the evening we’ll come together to set our intention for the Whale and Dolphin Tour in one of the most biologically diverse habitats in Costa Rica.
We’ll start the day with Kundalini Yoga and Meditation to activate our 7th chakras. Then we’ll embark on the Whale and Dolphin Tour. Whale spirit can teach us the balance of diving deep within ourselves, connecting to Spirit, and then expressing ourselves fully in the world in order to live our true purpose. The Dolphin Spirit teaches us the power of self-love, joy, and so much more! You’ll have the option to snorkel and take time to shop and eat at the nearby marketplace.
When we return, we’ll have a nice break and then gather late afternoon to begin our closing circle. In the evening, we’ll have our final sharing circle.
“I felt safe almost immediately in this group and now realize more thoroughly that I already have all the answers. I now have strength in my own convictions and feel an internal peacefulness. I also have greater self-confidence in my ability to reclaim my life my way.”
– Melaney R.
What You Will Walk Away With…
Wouldn’t it feel awesome to say yes to your big vision in a way that doesn’t overwhelm or burn you out?
During this retreat, through balancing and regulating your nervous system, you’ll learn how to hold the frequency of neutrality or above, creating a sense of fulfillment where overwhelm cannot exist.
Imagine leaving the retreat with an expanded vision of who you are and what you’re capable of. At the retreat, you’ll experience the unlimited power of who you are and receive tools to help you maintain your expanded frequency after you leave the retreat.
You will feel a new charge of energy running through you and once the retreat is over, you’ll have tools and techniques to help you maintain your new frequency.
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to amplify your strengths, create new connections, and receive clarity about the next uplevel in your mission, purpose, and vision . . . all within an empowering and safe community of heart-based conscious co-creators.
Your Bonuses:
- Get to know your fellow travelers in our private retreat Facebook group. Receive up-to-date trip info, get tips on how to prepare and make the most of our time together.
- Build a deeper connection with everyone on two pre-trip Zoom calls. Set your intent and begin the process of the retreat before we leave. Find out how to make best use of your time in this place of relaxation & rejuvenation.
- Ease your re-entry home, maintaining your momentum and transformation with one post-trip group call. Avoid getting pulled back into old habit patterns, integrate your new learnings and experiences, and solidify the expression of your most authentic self.
- Participate in an online summit for visionary entrepreneurs. As a retreat participant, you’ll be invited as an expert speaker in our online summit for visionary heart-based entrepreneurs.
Do people around you describe you as selfish for investing in yourself?
Together, through nourishing your well-being, you’ll understand and experience why practicing self-care is an act of service that creates your magnetic inner radiance!
Wouldn’t it feel great to let go of the emotional rollercoaster and hone your ability to be in divine feminine flow?
While we’re together, by coming into authentic stillness, you’ll expand your capacity to relax and receive, the ultimate divine feminine flow state guiding your path to success!
Can you imagine how wonderful it will feel to have your heart filled to the brim because you made incredible soul-aligned connections during this retreat?
During our time together, through immersing yourself with other conscious, spiritual entrepreneurs you will feel a profound sense of support and inspiration.
Are you ready to let your Higher Self be the CEO of your sacred business so your mission and vision have full freedom of expression?
On this retreat, by creating coherence in the heart & mind, you will learn how to consistently channel the guidance from your higher self so you can deepen your intuition and creativity.
“Because of this trip I felt reconnected to parts of myself that been dormant without having to ‘think’ about it. I have a template for how to walk in the world of chaos without becoming a part of it. I remembered that I am the sculptor of my life experience, this retreat reminded me that I hold the chisel.”
– Katrina F.
Yes! I’m ready to dive into this amazing adventure!
The Location
There’s something about the magical energy of this location that will inspire you and your imagination. It is the perfect place to gather, amplify our collective energy, and empower each other to soar in life with renewed vitality!
Costa Rica is known worldwide for its biodiversity, both in species and ecosystems. It has even been called “the happiest country in the world” “a paradise for peace” and a “beacon for environmental stewardship.” Uvita, Costa Rica has been called the “Perfect relaxed beach destination” and is known for its “whales tale” beach; a beach perfectly shaped as a whale’s tale.
“Pura Vida” is a term you will hear often repeated in this country. It translates to “pure life” or “simple life”. In Costa Rica it goes beyond a saying, and is embodied as a way of life. Costa Rica is very rich culturally, and Costa Ricans are known as “Ticos”, Ticos have a very relaxed, simple way of looking at life, an innate ability to be present in the moment, reflect gratitude to all they have, and not worry or stress about the negative.
What’s Included
- Pre-trip Preparation Call to have the chance to meet everyone in the group, share your intentions for the retreat, and learn how to best prepare for this epic experience
- Daily Group Kundalini Yoga Sessions, Qigong, Wisdom Teachings & Nightly Powerful Share Circles, including but not limited to guided meditations, chanting circles, and ceremony.
- Breakfast every morning (7 total), & Dinner every evening (7 total)
- LUXURY Accommodations at La Cusinga Eco Lodge. These are double occupancy, and yes there are 2 beds in the rooms. SINGLE OCCUPANCY is an option if you choose to room alone for an extra cost.
- Transportation to and from SJO airport; Designated times only!
- Whale & Dolphin watching expedition
- Guided nature hikes
- A cultural shopping experience
What’s Not Included
- Your airfare
- Mid day snacks or meals
- Alcoholic beverages
- Other non-included items would include souvenir shopping, personal phone calls, extra spa services, personal taxis, laundry, and tips for staff
- Personal, medical or trip cancellation insurance
Your Guides
You have probably heard the sentiment “fake it until you make it”, but walking the heart path cannot be faked or phoned in. It is a conscious path, and as I learned to follow my heart it led me to a more fulfilling life.
I feel like I have led many types of lives I am a war veteran, and a corporate world “walk out” (ethically and peacefully, of course.) I never quite felt like I was living my truth in those roles. Back then my default mode was depression, I was rarely present, and I became addicted to stress, which morphed into substance abuse and other negative habits. Additionally, I had to watch close members of my family transition into a life of dis-ease.
It was heartbreaking, and I felt like I could not help them as they slowly degraded. I decided to be the change in my family that I wanted to see and to commit to a life of health and vitality. After my dad passed away in 2017, I stepped into the role of yoga teacher to help others live healthier and more mindful lives, and that was just the beginning!
My opening to the magic of life started when I committed myself to intentional transformation with a focus on wellness. I started to breakthrough my blocks (and addictions) when I started meditating and practicing Kundalini Yoga.
My negative habits started falling away, along with negative people in my life. I felt a sense of renewal for the first time. I started to make different choices, and my internal environment started to be reflected in my external environment. Synchronicities started to occur, I became clearer, focused and started to redirect my energy into a life I love to live! You can too!
As mentioned, I am a decorated war veteran, I also hold a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Sustainable Management, and an Associate’s degree in Supervisory Management. I am a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance with 400 hours in Kundalini Yoga Teacher training specifically. Additionally, I am certified by HeartMath as a Mentor & Coach.
I step forward with enthusiasm, clarity, and commitment to help you become the best version of yourself! Let’s do this!
When I began sharing my gifts as an international Greenpeace campaigner, I felt like I had found my path. But while there, my entire world revolved around the mantra of “work, work, work” and the mission to “give, give, give.” I was learning the hard way.
After ten years of this exciting but draining routine, I left totally burnt out. I couldn’t sustain my own energy, much less believe in my ability to contribute to a more harmonious and sustainable world. Cue up the inevitable personal identity crisis. I was left asking, “Who am I?”
Something needed to change. To own my gifts, I embarked on a healing journey to clear my doubts and insecurities. I released self-limiting beliefs handed down by my parents, society, and past lifetimes. I learned what it meant to believe in and stand in my own light.
Today I am an international healer, coach, and spiritual guide. I am known as the creator of the Wise Woman Initiation, a unique way to activate ancient codes of wisdom held within you. (We all have a Wise Woman Within, no matter how we identify.)
In my business called Dare to Shine, our specialty is helping visionary empaths attain unshakable confidence so they can live their dream of owning a wildly successful healing business. As a certified soul coach and certified Akashic Records reader, I love helping you own your vision, power, and purpose so you can live the life you were meant to . . . one that brings you great joy and prosperity, without burning out!
Today, one of my greatest joys is public speaking and facilitating transformation through group experiences, no small feat for someone who was afraid to speak!
I am grateful to live in an 88-acre intentional community in northern Michigan. This land occupies the ancestral land of the Anishinabek known as the three fires confederacy of the Ojibwe, Odawa, and Potawatomi. I share this land with chickens, goats, and nine families. Together, we placed 45 of those acres into a conservation easement.
Jess and I are so excited and cannot wait to help you uplift, uplevel, and unleash your dreams and visions with open-hearted and fierce compassion!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this retreat for me?
This retreat is right for you if you are a heart-centered entrepreneur who knows it’s your time to expand into the most radiant expression of your spiritual leadership.
What is the itinerary?
What is included in my registration?
Your room for 7 nights. Breakfasts, and dinners. Transportation to/from the airport at designated times. All entrance fees for special events. Personalized coaching. Daily Kundalini Yoga sessions, Qigong, and meditation sessions.
I need a roommate – how do I arrange that?
Can I bring my kids/partner?
Where do I fly into?
Is there transportation from the airport to the retreat venue?
Yes, transportation will be provided from San Jose International Airport at on January 24 and return to the airport on January 31.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions?
Do I have to be vaccinated to go to Costa Rica?
Tourists visiting Costa Rica are requested to abide by the sanitary protocols in place when participating in tourist activities throughout the country.
What is the weather like?
What do I pack?
- Your Passport
- Yoga mat is optional – resort has some to borrow if needed
- Flashlight or headlamp
- ONLY biodegradable soaps, shampoos, etc.
- Slip on shoes/flip flops
- Light weight clothing
- Hiking/walking shoes (closed toed)
- Sunscreen (bio-degradable)
- Sun Hat
- Feminine Hygiene Products (Tampons are difficult to find in CR)
- Light jacket or wrap for the unusual chilly night
- Journal/Diary and pen
- Bug repellant (biodegradable)
- Non-disposable water bottle (metal or glass recommended)
- Cash (U.S. dollars are accepted in Costa Rica)
- Computer and cellphones are safe to bring, although we can never guarantee against theft
- Please, NO disposable plastic bottles or bags
LEAVE YOUR VALUABLES AT HOME!
Do I need travelers’ insurance?
How can I offset the impact of my traveling by plane?
I am a person in recovery - is there alcohol on this retreat?
What is your cancellation policy?
A $500 deposit is required at time of registration. Deposits are refundable until 120 days before departure, September 26 2024. Less than 120 days (September 27, 2024 or after) before departure deposits are 100% non refundable. Any cancellation made between June 1, 2024 and October 26 2024 will result in a loss of 50% of the trip price. Any cancellation made between: December 26 and the trip departure (January 24) will result in a total loss of funds. We reserve the right to cancel the trip if it is not meeting the trip minimum (if we do so your deposit is refunded in full). Trip cancellation insurance is always recommended whenever making travel plans. You can use our suggested Travel Guard Insurance online and choose from several policy options.
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