Svastha Retreat
A Space to Remember What has Never Been Lost.
This retreat is a space to pause, to breathe, and to reconnect—with your body, your truth, and the parts of you that may have been forgotten along the way.
Through connecting with sacred plants and the support of a grounded, heart-centered community, we’ll explore the stories we've told ourselves—about who we need to be to feel loved, worthy, or accepted.
Many of us have learned to wear masks, to shape ourselves for others. But underneath all that effort, there's something more real—your natural self. The one that doesn't need to perform, change, or strive.
Over the course of this retreat, we’ll gently let go of the pressure to fix or improve ourselves. Instead, we’ll welcome back the parts of us that have always been here, waiting to be seen and honored.
In ceremony and in community, we remember: we are already whole.
Retreat Agenda
During our time together, we will create a ceremonial container and share with each other through different rituals and activities. With the guidance of experienced facilitators, local healers and attentive hosts, our hope is to create a safe space where you can fully let go and receive
Friday – Opening of the Container
Upon arrival on Friday to the property, you will be welcomed by our staff and invited to check in for the weekend. Once checked in, you will have free time to rest, discover the property or explore the town at your leisure.
Once settled in, we will get together in the evening to open the retreat.
This is an opportunity to introduce yourself to the the land that will be hosting you, the sacred plants you’ll be communing with and the souls you’ll be sharing space with.
As we sit together in council, you’ll be invited to share the intention you are bringing to the medicine space. There is no right or wrong intention, so whatever is shared in the circle will be received with compassion, humility and respect.
After the ceremony is officially opened, you will be invited to go to the café for a welcome dinner.
Daily Schedule:
Arrival & Check in - 12pm
Free time - 1pm to 4pm
Welcome / Logistics / quick intros - 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Opening of Container (4 directions prayer / drum circle (30 min) / sharing of intentions) - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Welcome Dinner - 7:45pm
Free time / Rest.
Saturday - Sitting in Ceremony
After a night of rest, we will meet on Saturday at the café for optional tea.
In preparation for the ceremony, we will practice fasting in order to receive the plants with our bodies as light and clean as possible.
You will be welcomed at the gathering place where the ceremony will be held and our facilitators will share about the plants that will be offered throughout the day.
During this day, you will be supported and guided as you navigate the experience. Combining somatic, shamanic and therapeutic modalities, the facilitators will be with you through the entire process maintaining its sacredness and intentionality.
As the ceremony ends and everyone gently lands back in their bodies, we will offer a light meal to ground share the experience with one another and prepare the body for a night of rest.
Daily Schedule:
Tea / light meal - 8:30am to 9:00am
Gather in circle (grounding practice, word circle) - 9:15am
Plant Medicine Ceremony - 10:00am - 7pm
Meal - 7pm
Free time / Rest.
Sunday - Beginning of Integration
After a restful night, you’ll be invited to begin your morning between joining a guided meditation and a gentle yoga practice or Chi Gong movement practice. This will be a chance to listen to your body and spirit and choose what feels more nourishing to you.
Once the practice is finished, we will meet at the café for a delicious breakfast.
During this day, the invitation is to rest and continue to process what happened during ceremony. Introspection, journaling and contemplation will be key to support yourself during the day. During the day, the facilitators will be available for any 1 on 1 support.
Throughout the day you will have the option to continue your integration by joining a Temazcal ceremony (sweat lodge) being held by local healers. A Temazcal is a beautiful ritual of letting go of what doesn’t serve us by offering it to the fire and sacred stones. As you let go and receive the blessings of the spirit of the Temazcal, you will be reborn anew, welcoming the opportunity to begin to integrate the plant ceremony.
As an option to the Temazcal, you can continue the contemplation and cleansing in the ocean. Going in the ocean after a ceremony is incredibly helpful and supportive, so the invitation here is to continue to nurture that feeling of presence as you continue to move the energy with the salt water.
As the evening falls, we will gather once more in council to continue to support each other. This is a opportunity to openly share what feels good to share about the experience and what you feel would like to integrate in your life. During this time we will sit with cacao to gently open the heart and be able to access your own vulnerability to share what you are called to.
As our time together in ceremony comes to an end, we will close the circle by thanking the land, plants and spirits that gently supported us.
Once the circle is closed, you’ll be free to continue sharing in community and ultimately get a nice restful night.
Daily Schedule:
Guided Meditation & Yoga / Movement Practice - 8:30am - 9:30am
Breakfast - 9:00am - 10:00am
Free time (contemplation, introspection, sharing) - 10:00am to 12pm
Lunch (light option for those doing Temazcal): 1pm to 2pm
Temazcal / Ocean Integration - 2pm to 5pm (this means fire and rocks will need to be prepped a few hours before so people are ready to go in the Temazcal at 2pm)
Transport back / arrive to property: 5:30pm
Closing of Ceremony (Cacao Circle / Sharing of experience / Integration support) - 6pm to 7:30pm
Dinner - 8pm
Free time / Rest.
Monday - Embracing the Integration
As the weekend ends, a new chapter begins.
After a nourishing breakfast at the Café, you’ll be able to begin your check out to embark your integration process.
The facilitators will be available to you the days after the retreat and offer any support you may need.
Daily Schedule:
Guided Meditation & Yoga / Movement Practice - 8:30am - 9:30am
Breakfast - 9:00am - 10:00am
Check out - 11:00am
What’s Included
3 nights in beautiful shared accommodations
Delicious plant-based meals
1 group ceremonies
Somatic, mindfulness, and integration practices
Nature immersions / Temascal ritual
Pre- and post-retreat integration support
Cost: $1,111
This retreat is an opportunity to remember.
Space is limited to ensure intimacy and depth of experience. Travel expenses to arrive to Costa Rica are not included.
For more information or to reserve your spot, contact us at us@collectivetransformations.com
