Costa Rica Retreats for Purpose-Driven People
Step away from the noise and into a different rhythm. Sol to Root Wellness hosts intimate, heart-centered retreats in Costa Rica that invite you to slow down, reconnect, and remember yourself—from the lush Sarapiquí rainforest to the Afro-Caribbean coast of Cahuita.
Across 4-day Taste of the Rainforest and 7–8 day Rainforest-to-Coast journeys, you will move between forest therapy and cacao, organic farms and women-led cooperatives, waterfalls and hammocks, sound baths and Afro-Caribbean movement, all held in a circle of community and care.
Travel That Partners, Not Extracts
Join us for authentic community collaboration in Costa Rica—where cultural reciprocity and meaningful connection replace traditional tourism.
Why Sol to Root Is Different
We don't just visit communities, we partner with them! Our retreats are built on authentic collaboration with local organic farms, women's cooperatives, schools, and cultural leaders. This isn't about what you can take from Costa Rica. It's about what we can create together.
Lead by experienced retreat leaders:
✓ Hands-on partnership with local schools & cooperatives
✓ Farm-to-table meals from community partners
✓ Cultural immersion led by local guides
✓ Adventure meets authentic connection
✓ Reciprocity, not extraction
Costa Rica 2026 Trips now open!
-- Taste of the Rainforest
4 Days | July 30 - Aug 2
Sarapiquí Rainforest
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--Rainforest to Coast Edition
8 Days | Aug 1-8
Rainforest to Caribbean Coast
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Herbalist | Healer | Scholar | Movement Builder
I am the founder of Sol to Root Wellness LLC [wellness and consultant company] and founder and Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) of GOC COLLECTIVE INC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit building capacity for healing-centered youth development. I am also a doctoral candidate in Applied Learning Sciences at the University of Miami, a certified Advanced Western Herbalist, certified Forest Therapy Guide (ANFT, graduating February 2026), certified Reiki Master, licensed Zumba instructor, and Master Trainer of Mentoring Practices with over 18 years of experience in youth development and community healing.
My work sits at the intersection of ancient wisdom and modern wellness—where herbalism meets mentoring, where forest bathing meets youth development, where Reiki meets restorative justice. I strongly believe that healing is not just personal but collective, and that the path to liberation runs through reconnection with ourselves, each other, and the natural world.
I don't just facilitate healing—I live it, study it, and build movements around it.
A Warm Welcome from Desireé
