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Summer Travel Series: Costa Rica

Body

Nourishing Yourself through Yoga and Creative Writing in Costa Rica

July 18 – July 27, 2025
Dana Lawton & Jennifer Kulbeck 
$2,800 group occupancy / $2,920 double occupancy
14 participants minimum

Trip Description

Join us for an unforgettable 10-day Yoga and Creative Writing Retreat in Tamarindo, Costa Rica, led by experienced instructors Dana Lawton and Jennifer Kulbeck. You will unwind, reconnect, and find inspiration while practicing yoga daily, exploring creative writing/journaling, experiencing nature, and learning healthy eating and culinary skills while enjoying the natural beauty of the Nicoya Peninsula.

This immersive retreat will benefit anyone who is interested in learning more about cultivating and supporting a healthy lifestyle and a creative outlet. The body will be our textbook: demonstrations on optimum alignment, breath practices, and yoga philosophy and individual sessions will help the practitioner better understand their bodies and optimize longevity and overall health through moving. Creative Writing is an integral component for participants to delve deeper into their emotions and perspectives on healing, wellness, and place-based experience. 

The retreat facility is an alternative resort on the Nicoya Peninsula, one of the five Blue Zones where people live extraordinarily longer and healthier lives. Surrounded by nature and located close to the beach and a small coast village, the La Tica Lodge will accommodate 17 participants in shared guest rooms, including five rooms that accommodate two people in each (either two twin beds or one king bed for a couple staying together), one room that accommodates three people (either three twin beds or one twin and one king bed), and one room that accommodates four people (either four twin beds or king beds as needed). 

The retreat cost includes transportation from and to the Liberia airport, lodging, meals, all yoga instruction and writing workshops, guest presentations, and planned activities and excursions. Participants can opt-in for additional experiences such as massage and/or other healing sessions, and a guided tour of Tamarindo.

Info Sessions

February 28 (Friday) at 12:00 noon - 
March 12 (Wednesday) at 6:00 pm - 
March 28 (Friday) at 4:00 pm - 

Registration Fees

The registration fee is $2,800 for individuals staying in the group rooms (three or four people in each room), and $2,920 for individuals staying in the double occupancy rooms. There are no single occupancy options because that would significantly limit the number of participants at this specific resort.

Key Dates

Deposits due: April 3
Final payments: April 28

(subject to change)

Friday, July 18: 
Participants arrive at Liberia Airport, where they will be shuttled to La Tica Lodge in Tamarindo, Costa Rica (about a 1.5 hour drive).
Evening gathering, opening circle, orientation, dinner

Saturday, July 19
Early morning Yoga/Meditation with Dana; Breakfast; morning Creative Writing Session with Jen; late morning Down time; Lunch; Individual meetings with Dana and Jen; Pranayama practice; early evening Creative Writing Session; Dinner

Sunday, July 20
Early morning Beach Yoga with guest, Jamie Seibert; Breakfast; Cooking class; Lunch; Individual meetings with Dana and Jen/Down time; Pranayama practice; early evening Creative Writing Session; Dinner

Monday, July 21
Day-long Waterfall Excursion w/ Hot Springs, Volcanic Mud Bath + Lunch; early evening Yoga/ Meditation with guest, Andi; Dinner

Tuesday, July 22
Early morning Yoga/Meditation with Dana; Breakfast; morning Creative Writing Session with Jen; morning Cooking class; Lunch; Individual meetings with Dana and Jen/Down time; Pranayama practice with Dana; early evening Creative Writing Session; Dinner

Wednesday, July 23
Early morning Beach Yoga with guest, Jamie; Breakfast; morning Creative Writing Session with Jen; Down time (optional massages); Lunch; afternoon Creative Writing session; Pranayama practice; early Dinner; Excursion to the Night Market in Tamarindo

Thursday, July 24
Early morning Yoga/Meditation with Dana; Breakfast; morning Creative Writing session with Jen; Cooking class; Lunch; Individual meetings with Dana and Jen/Down time; Pranayama practice with Dana; evening Creative Writing session; Dinner

Friday, July 25
Early morning Yoga/ Meditation with guest, Jamie; Breakfast; morning Creative Writing session with Jen; Cooking class; Lunch; Beach excursion (optional); Pranayama/Meditation; early evening Creative Writing session; Dinner; evening event: Sound Healing & Cacao Ceremony

Saturday, July 26
Early morning Yoga/Meditation with Dana; Optional field trip to Tamarindo Farmers Market/Breakfast; Down time; Lunch; Individual meetings with Dana and Jen/Down time; Yoga/Meditation- with guest, Andi; early evening Creative Writing Session; Dinner

Sunday, July 28
Breakfast; Departure