During this retreat, will be with others who are dedicated to their own healing and betterment and who are supportive of the same for you. You’ll be with facilitators who are uniquely and extensively trained and credentialed in trauma and holistic healing. You will experience learning in new, fun, and unique ways.
Health & Wellness Retreat
Empowered Transitions – Accelerated Healing and Learning
- Puntarenas, Costa Rica
- January 30 - February 4, 2024
During this retreat, will be with others who are dedicated to their own healing and betterment and who are supportive of the same for you. You’ll be with facilitators who are uniquely and extensively trained and credentialed in trauma and holistic healing. You will experience learning in new, fun, and unique ways.
About This Retreat
The Retreat experience can produce a profound and transformative experience of healing.
When coupled with the aspects of psychotherapeutics, restorative yoga, experiential learning, and a tranquil, nurturing environment, and we can safely leave the demands and confines of the narratives of our outside world and explore within.
We are with others who are supportive and non-judgmental and with experienced facilitators who are extensively trained in trauma and holistic healing.
Most importantly, we can attend to our deeper needs of growing, learning, and thriving that may routinely get sidelined or ignored in the day-to-day experience of our lives.
Retreat Info
- Empowered Transitions – Accelerated Healing and Learning
- Laura Weber Garrison Ph.D.
- Health & Wellness Retreats
- January 30 - February 4, 2024
- 5 Nights
- From USD $3,997
- Imiloa Institute
- Puntarenas
- Costa Rica
- Better Wellness Naturally
- Click here for Pricing & Options details
- Notes
This retreat
is for you if...
- You want to reconnect with the body’s intelligence through restorative yoga and mindfulness
- You way to relearn to trust the ‘body’s barometer’
- You want to break free from destructive coping mechanisms and unhealthy patterns
- You want to let go of shame, guilt, toxic feelings, chronic sadness, and anger
- You want to shift into a life of peace, happiness, and loving connections
- You want to set big goals and moving forward with transitions
- You want to experience power and necessity of FUN and PLAY in the healing process
Meet the
retreat leader
Laura Weber Garrison, Ph.D.
Laura Weber Garrison, Ph.D., is an author, educator, and holistic health counselor who specializes in trauma recovery.
Dr. Garrison holds a Ph.D. in Holistic Health, is Board-certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, and has over two decades of experience working with challenged and at-risk populations.
Laura specializes in holistic, integrative yoga-based therapeutics with an emphasis on trauma-specific restorative modalities. She is certified as an Advanced Clinical Hypnotherapist through the Wellness Institute and continues her studies both as a practitioner, instructor and as she says “always a student.”
Dr. Garrison is also certified as a Yoga Therapist by the International Association of Yoga Therapists; by iRest Integrative Yoga Nidra as an Instructor and by the Yoga Alliance as an E-RYT Continuing Education Provider (YACEP).
Retreat Includes
What is included in the retreat?
- Accommodations
- Food
- Drinks
- Workshops
- Classes
- Workbook
- Swag Bag (over $500)
- Ceremonies
- Closing Beach Dinner
What is NOT included?
- Airfare to Costa Rica
- Travel Insurance
Bring a friend, or come alone
You can come alone or with a friend or spouse.
Your Accommodation
AVAILABLE PACKAGES
Geodesic River Domes
Inspired by sacred geometry, our 6 Geodesic River Domes sit in the rainforest along the edge of our private river. Enjoy the soothing sounds of the flowing water paired with the vibrant sounds of the jungle.
- 2 King beds or 4 twins
- 480 Sq. ft. Living Space
- 1 – 4 Guest Capacity
- Private Jungle deck
- Open-air shower with rainforest views
- AC
$3,997
Deposit: $500
Jungle Bungalows
Our 6 Jungle Bungalows are in close proximity to our common area, and right on the pathway to our own private waterfall. Bali-inspired, the interiors feature natural finishings and beautiful details. Spacious bathrooms with a shower and soaking tub looking out to the rainforest.
- 1 King bed or 2 twins
- 430 Sq. ft. Living Space
- 1 – 2 Guest CapacityEPrivate Jungle Deck
- Soaking tub
- No AC | Open-air construction with fans and screens that allow for natural ventilation
$4,997
Deposit: $500
Mountain, Jungle, And Ocean View Suites
Sky Forest is on 8 contiguous acres to Imiloa, making the campus feel like a 30-acre wonderland. The home is 350sq/m with three expansive bedrooms, two downstairs and one up, with mountain, jungle, and ocean views respectively.
- 3 bedrooms–Each room can be 1 King bed or 2 twins
- 3,500 sq/ft of space + 500 sq/ft outdoor space
- 3 – 6 Guest Capacity
- Private campus within the campus
- Infinity pool with magnificent views to the Pacific
$4,997
Deposit: $500
Jogolo House
Perched on the edge of the cliff, at the furthest end of the property, sits a 170-year-old home from the Java Islands named Jogolo. Complete with a writer’s desk, outdoor Balinese shower, and unique hand-carved architecture, Jogolo is teeming with history, soul and comfort.
- 1 King bed
- 480 square feet
- 1 – 2 Guest Capacity
- Ocean & Rainforest Views
- Wrap Around Sun Deck
- Private cold plunge pool
- No AC | Fans + Open-air construction that allows for natural ventilation
$5,997
Deposit: $750
Potoo House
This two-floor imported home from Bali will have you wishing you’d never leave. Complete with a King Bed, this 180-year-old home, Potoo, combines open-air jungle luxury with unparalleled views of the Pacific ocean. On the lower level, you will find a plunge pool and private area perfect for spa treatments.
- 1 King bed and 1 Twin bed
- 300 square feet
- 1 – 3 Guest Capacity
- Ocean & Rainforest Views
- Wrap Around Sun Deck
- Private cold plunge pools
- No AC | Fans + Open-air construction that allows for natural ventilation
$5,997
Deposit: $750
Bali Suites: Suites 1, 2 And 3
Three single rooms built within 200-year-old Balinese homes. Private ensuite baths, shared kitchen, stunning ocean and jungle views and easy access to the shared infinity pool. One king or two single beds.
- 1 king or two single beds
- 1-2 Guest capacity
- Ocean and jungle views
- Private ensuite bath
- Shared kitchen
- Easy access to the infinity pool
$4,997
Deposit: $500
Investment / Pricing
To register, kindly submit a non-refundable and non-transferable $500 deposit to reserve your space in the retreat (the Jogolo and Potoo accommodations require a $750 deposit.) The remaining balance can be paid over the course of the coming months via an interest-free payment plan available through this site. The balance will be due no later than November 1, 2023.
Please note that our Yoga Retreat Agreement and Release of Liability is required. As a precaution, we also require all participants to purchase a Cancel for Any Reason travel insurance plan within 20 days of placing their deposit, as per most policy guidelines.
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Women's Retreat Will Benefit
Workshops and Playtimes Within the Retreat Program
We’ll work with habit loops, patterns, trauma, emotional regulation, behavioral changes, and the formation of new ways of being. You’ll also be given a Workbook and a binder (and a really great swag bag of goodies!)
Somatic Reconnection, and Intentional Creations
The construction–and reconstruction– of your life story from past, to present, to future is pivotal in creating a new level of self-understanding. While we cannot change the past, we can, indeed, change our subconscious and somatic responses to those matters which no longer serve us and begin intentionally living a purpose-filled and purpose-driven life.
Restorative Yoga and Meditation
Our Retreats include daily practices to help improve your ability to navigate your day-to-day life outside of the Retreat. New to yoga and meditation? No problem! Dr. Garrison breaks the practices down into super easy-to-follow components.
Nourishment
Gourmet plant-based meals, snacks, and beverages throughout the Retreat. As a participant in The Empowered Transitions Retreat, you’ll also have unlimited access to the Wellness Bar for incredible local coffee and signature smoothies.
Rituals, Experiences, Activities, Connections
We’ll incorporate some amazing experiences including an extended Sound Healing session, a Costa Rican cooking class, and other ceremonies. We’ll also have a very special bonfire closing ceremony that includes a multi-course dinner with mocktails on the beach.
Post-retreat Support and Community
We’ll have a Group follow-up Zoom meeting after our Retreat to further integrate the learnings and reconnect with one another. All Retreats also include the option for ongoing telehealth group coaching at a discounted rate.
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