Dare to experience wholehearted living in Nosara, Costa Rica, one of the world’s five blue zones, June 12-19, 2027.
Nosara, Costa Rica is rich in natural beauty, vibrant foods, sunshine, and Epic sunsets. Beach and Surf Vibes are balanced by jungle Trails, Memorable adventures, a relaxed Pace and yoga everyday. Enjoy it all from our Upscale, Private Retreat center. Our Premier Location, Nuanced By Awarding-Winning ArchitecturE., offers Amenities and Proximity to All That Nosara Offers.
A boutique retreat curated to foster soul-care an bold, conscious expansion.
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Award-Winning Design
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Private Pool & Lounge
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Custom Excursions
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Vibrant Beaches
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Culinary Enrichment
Meet Your Guides
Wholehearted living is about showing up authenticity, finding courage through vulnerability and cultivating a sense of belonging, according to author Brené Brown. Our retreat explores these topics conceptually and experientially through embodied practices and yogic principles. Dare to find a truer, deeper connection to yourself and others. Personal growth and soul-care are part of the experience with thoughtful workshops by Psychologist Karen Anderson, MS, LMFT, and daily yoga with Yoga Therapist Amanda Trevelino, CIAYT, ERYT500,
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Amanda is a yoga therapist and practitioner within the Kripalu and Pranakriya yoga lineage, RYT-500, C-IAYT. She guides yoga on and off the mat with a sense of curiosity and adventure, and feels most closely connected to Oneness through nature. For Amanda, the yogic system and practical philosophy has been a path of personal healing, regulation and ongoing learning that she feels called to share with others.
She guides students on their path of self-discovery, somatic awareness and inner authority. Amanda is passionate about ancient wisdom traditions including Helenistic Astrology. She loves to travel and has hosted self-discovery retreats in the US, Nepal, Greece and Costa Rica. She first visited the Osa as a volunteer in 2012, and now resides part time in Nosara, Costa Rica. She credits Nosara Yoga Institute for introducing her to the magic of “Self-Awakening Yoga,” Nidra and high-prana yoga in the jungle.
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Karen Anderson, MS, LMFT, is a licensed clinician who helps people live more relationally awake. With 18+ years supporting individuals and couples, she integrates evidence-based relational skills, trauma care, nervous-system-informed practices, and a mind–body–spirit lens. Alongside her clinical practice, she taught as adjunct faculty at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas from 2010 to 2022, and co-authored UNLV’s Graduate Certificate in Medical Family Therapy during her doctoral work. Karen’s current research examines intersectional privilege awareness and its role in clinician development. Life Wide Awake remains her personal philosophy: live with presence, listen deeply, and re-author what comes next with authenticity, clarity, and compassion
Early Bird Rates Until January 31, 2026
Dual Queen | Early Bird $3,150 | Post Early Bird $3,500
Queen Single | Early Bird $3,400 | Post Early Bird $3,750
Queen Shared | Early Bird $2,700 Per Person | Post Early Bird $2,950
King Single | Early Bird $3,600 | Post Early Bird $3,950
King Shared | Early Bird $2,850 | Post Early Bird $3,100
A $500 deposit confirms your space. Double occupancy guests are encouraged to secure their roommate. Exclusions are travel insurance, flights and ground transportation, alcoholic beverages, additional meals, personal massage and excursion costs..
Payment in full is requested by March 1, 2027. Sales are final, without exception.
Dare Yourself
Your investment in well-being includes:
— Daily Organic Breakfast — Locally Sourced Three-Course Dinners, — Twice-Daily Yoga or Self-Discovery Workshops — [Complimentary bicycles, daily housekeeping and the option to join curated, guided excursions].
Dare workshops led by Karen Anderson
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From over-responsibility to clean, kind choices.
When we stop managing what isn’t ours and return to what is, boundaries shift from defense to love. This session is a practical primer on living that shift in real time: understanding what a boundary actually is, meeting challenging emotions as they arise, loosening resentment’s grip, and learning to feel a clear yes in your body. Through guided reflection, simple nervous-system practices, and grounded conversation, you’ll notice the protective strategies that once kept you safe yet disconnected—and practice kinder, clearer ways of showing up for yourself and your relationships.
You’ll:
Explore where you’re over-managing others—and what opens when you stop.
Identify what’s truly yours to tend (and what isn’t) with a simple “mine/not mine” check.
Work with challenging emotions in the moment using brief, body-based resets.
Practice boundary language that is clear, brief, and kind—no speeches, no apologies.
Inspired by evidence-based boundary frameworks and nervous-system research. Coaching/education, not therapy.
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Hold your choice with warmth, steadiness, and self-respect.
When boundaries are set, the real work begins: staying with yourself. This session is a guided return to presence—where self-compassion isn’t a concept but a felt experience in your body. We’ll practice gentle, body-based tools (supportive touch, kinder inner language, and the reminder that you’re not alone) to signal safety to the nervous system. Why this matters: self-compassion interrupts the shame–stress loop that drives over-functioning and self-abandonment. As your system downshifts, choice widens—you can hold a boundary without hardening, and say yes or no from steadiness, not urgency.
Engage in gentle, body-based practices to feel safety and steadiness, then reflect on what shifts for you.
Experiment with clear, kind boundary language and consider what makes it easier—or harder—to stay with yourself.
Explore a simple check-in for “threat vs. ease,” followed by an inquiry about where your yes/no shows up.
Build a personal soothing menu and journal about what truly nourishes vs. what numbs.
Inspired by evidence-based boundary frameworks and nervous-system research. Coaching/education, not therapy.
Jungle Luxe
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King
Drawing inspiration from the local Guanacaste artisans this room is outfitted with custom chevron inspired king beds.
Locally Farmed Teak King Bed, Private Ensuite Bathroom, Private Courtyard, Pool Side Deck, A/C, Fan & Wi-Fi.
Early Bird Rate Is $3,250. Bring a partner and share the room for $2,550 per person.
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Queen
Not quite as spacious as the King, but comfortable for two should you choose and at a slightly lower price point.
Also featuring a private ensuite bathroom, covered front porch or pool side deck, A/C, Fan & Wi-Fi.
Early Bird Rate is $3,100. Bring a partner and share the room for $2,400 per person.
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Dual Queen
Dual Queen is designed for two guests with two individual queen beds.
Similar to the King and Queen, it features either a private courtyard or pool side deck, A/C, Fan & Wi-Fi.
Early Bird Rate is $2,800 per person. Four to a room is not an option at this time.
FAQs
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Guests are responsible for air travel to and from Liberia [LIR]. Book your international flight to Liberia. Details on ground transportation from Liberia to Nosara are forthcoming.
Payment details are available in the above Experience Thrive section with amounts and dates based on your room selection.
Guests may choose to book their own private experiences, such as a massage, directly with the property. Santosha retreats will coordinate activities outside the retreat center. These payments usually are requested in cash to the provider.
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Travel insurance is REQUIRED, particularly given that all sales are final once deposit has been submitted. We suggest AllianzTravel but there are a number of insurance companies. Costs will likely range from $125-$250.
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Because Santosha is required to book the retreat property in advance, ALL PAYMENTS ARE FINAL. We require that you secure your travel insurance early should something change that requires you to cancel. Your payment in full is due March 1, 2026.
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Delta and other US carriers offer flights from Atlanta to Liberia, Costa Rica
Additionally, ground transportation from Liberia is available by group or private shuttle. Estimate $150 pending the number of passengers. Look for a list of recommended options in the coming weeks.
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If you are coming from the US, you only need a valid passport. A Visa is not required, nor are special vaccinations.
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Excursions and adventures can be found on the site in greater detail. Should you have questions re: either, please reach out to your host at atrevelino@gmail.com.