Goddess Awakening Retreat

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica

JC
Jenna Conner
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Mar 12 - 18, 2023
Group size: 8 - 12
Goddess Awakening Retreat
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica

Jenna Conner
  • Email address verified

Mar 12 - 18, 2023
Group size: 8 - 12

About this trip

This retreat is more than a yoga retreat. This is an immersive, transformative experience to help you find healing, connect with mother nature, and to your feminine energy in the beautiful Caribbean jungle of Costa Rica


This journey is an opportunity to step away from your everyday routine, be immersed in the jungle all while cultivating and honoring your worth, and powerful feminine energy!


Studies show that when like minded women gather together, levels of oxytocin increase significantly. I have experienced this personally in the many women’s gatherings that I have hosted and attended. These experiences have been an essential part to my own personal growth and is the reason why I feel called to lead this retreat and hold space for others.


Sign up by December 31st to receive the early bird pricing. After December 31st, prices will go up $100. 


This retreat is for anyone who identifies as she/her or them/they

Yoga

Yoga and meditation classes will be offered everyday. Morning classes will be a moderately paced vinyasa flow practice with lots of options for all. Evening classes will be gentle and restorative.  We will also explore Gamma Breathwork! Yoga classes are open to all levels. 

Activites

There will be several different ceremonies and workshops throughout the retreat including; an opening night ceremony, cacao ceremony, sound healing ceremony, and the closing night Goddess Awakening ceremony. 


We will take a trip to the Bri Bri Indigenous community, where we will  learn about cacao and how it is made into chocolate, and learn about the medicinal herbs of the Talamanca region. On the way back, we will stop to see a waterfall.


See the itinerary below for specifics. 

Food

Three vegetarian meals a day consisting of fresh local fruits and vegetables, fish will be served occasionally.  Fresh coffee, tea, juice, and drinking water will be available throughout the day.  We welcome all dietary restrictions.

Location

Playa Negra is Puerto Viejo’s black sand beach that stretches just over 10 kilometers of volcanic rock sand and crystal clear waters. Often more secluded and quiet than Puerto Viejo’s white sand beaches, it is great for surfing, swimming, or a long beach stroll.


Puerto Viejo is different than the rest of Costa Rica. Puerto meaning port and viejo meaning old, it’s a town full of rich culture, music, afro caribe vibes, and all things Pura Vida. What makes this place unique to Costa Rica is that it is essentially the melting pot of the country with Jamaican and Panamanian immigrants, Indigenous communities, local Costa Ricans, and expats from all over Europe and the Americas.

Accommodations

The modern architecture of Sonora Caribbean Jungle Retreat is created by Italian designers. It offers elegant interior decorations, the use of fine linen and cotton fabrics, soft colors and warm touches of Caribbean wood. Each room has local art. The designers have put a lot of precision into each object they have chosen, making each room unique and different. 

All accommodations are caribbean style tropical bungalows with air conditioning. Newly built, open air rooms with a private bathroom (hot water shower) and private front porch.  Sonora Jungle Retreat Center is nestled in a quiet neighborhood, surrounded by nature and is about a 15 minute walk from the beach, Playa Negra.

Travel Requirements to Costa Rica

Both Goddess Awakening NYC, and Sonora Caribbean Jungle Retreat are committed to keeping everyone safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will stay up to date with all COVID-19 requirements recommended by the CDC. Please keep yourself informed with the entry and exit requirements of both Costa Rica and your home country. Use this link to view all entry requirements to Costa Rica:

Getting Here

Flights should be arranged to arrive at the San Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO)at least one day before the retreat starts.  You will need to book one night’s stay near this airport. Our shuttle will depart from the airport on March 11th at 8:00 AM. Please contact me before booking your flight. 

Weather

Costa Rica is essentially the rainforest. Regardless of the season, it can rain at any time. This retreat will be occurring during the dry season in Puerto Viejo. We can expect to have warm sunny days however, the weather is unpredictable. We can expect to have temperatures as high as 90 degrees F in the peak of the day and as low as 60 degrees F in the evenings. Please prepare yourself both physically and mentally for the diversity that the climate brings.

What’s included

  • Accommodations
    6 nights Accommodation in a Private or Shared Room
  • Meals
    3 meals a day including tea, coffee, drinking water, and fresh fruits
  • Yoga & Meditation Daily
  • Sound Healing Journey
  • Goddess Gift Bag
  • Cacao Farm Tour
    Tour of the Indigenous community farm (cacao, medicinal herbs, waterfall)
  • Transport
    Transportation to the retreat center to and from San Jose
  • Free Time
    Free time to enjoy the property, salt water pool, and black sand beach Playa Negra.
  • Workshops
  • Ceremonies
    Opening, Closing, and Goddess Awakening Ceremony

What’s not included

  • International Airfare
  • Travel Insurance
  • One night stay in SJO
  • Tips for staff/drivers
  • Alcoholic drinks

Available Packages

Shared Room (Early Bird Price)

Price listed is per person. Room accommodates two people. Private en-suite bath and private outdoor  porch

2 XL twin size beds 

$2,300
Deposit:$1,000
Private Room (Early Bird Price)

This room has a king size bed and accommodates one person. Private en-suite bath and private outdoor porch. 

$2,500
Deposit:$1,000


Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Day

The first day we will settle into the new environment, explore the retreat center, get to know each other, and set intentions for the retreat in an opening ceremony. 


8:00 AM Depart For PV

2:00-3:00 Arrival at Sonora

3:00 Fruit, tea, juice (tour, rules, safety)

6:00-7:00 PM Dinner

7:30-9:30 PM Opening night cacao ceremony

9:30 PM  Bedtime

Your Organizer


JC
Jenna Conner
Jenna Conner is a former dancer and actress has been teaching yoga for 6 years. She holds certifications in vinyasa yoga, prenatal yoga, trauma informed yoga, reiki 1/2, birth doula, and leads trauma informed yoga teacher trainings. She has been teaching for 6 years and has over 2000 hours of teaching experience. She loves to travel, and share her favorite places with others through her retreat offerings. Jenna has dedicated her entire teaching journey to holding space for others to find healing in therapeutic ways.