Travel. Root. Return. Transformative Wellness Retreats in Costa Rica

Journey from rainforest to coast on a culturally immersive wellness retreat designed for purpose-driven travelers who crave rest, reconnection, and real community. Ground your body in the lush Sarapiquí rainforest, then soften into the rhythms of the Afro-Caribbean coast in Cahuita.

Experience healing-centered practices, local partnership, and joy-filled adventure that nourish you from sol to root.

Slow down with forest therapy, cacao, and gentle movement in the rainforest.
Learn with and from local communities, women-led cooperatives, and cultural leaders.
Reconnect with your purpose through guided reflection, storytelling, and Sol Circles.
Return home grounded, renewed, and held by new community.

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What Makes This Retreat Different

This is not a typical tourist trip or a resort vacation. It is a heart-centered, wellness and community-building experience rooted in equity, cultural humility, and mutual learning—created especially for people who hold space for others and need a place to be held themselves.

Small-group retreat with personalized support and spacious time to rest, reflect, and play.
Facilitated by owner, Desireé Robertson,, an herbalist, Master Trainer of Mentoring Practices, and experienced retreat leader who specializes in healing-centered, culturally responsive experiences.
Deep collaboration with local guides, a women-led cooperative, community partners, and Afro-Costa Rican cultural leaders and healers.
Focus on nervous system regulation, joy, and embodiment—not just doing, but being.
Intentional circles and rituals that honor ancestry, identity, and collective care.

Who This is For

These retreats are designed for purpose-driven people who spend a lot of time caring for others and are ready to receive care themselves. Educators, nonprofit leaders, youth workers, healers, creatives, mentors, and community builders will feel especially at home in this space.

It is for travelers who value relationship over performance, cultural humility over consumption, and shared responsibility over luxury. You do not need prior retreat experience—only openness, curiosity, and a willingness to show up as you are.

You are craving a nervous system reset, deeper rest, and time away from the constant “go.”
You are ready to reconnect with your purpose and remember why your work and life matter.
You are curious about Afro-Caribbean and Costa Rican culture, healing practices, and land-based wisdom, and want to engage with respect.
You value community, collaboration, and mutual learning—not saviorism or “voluntourism.”
You can embrace shared spaces, flexible schedules, and the beautiful unpredictability of travel.

A Day in the Journey

Imagine waking up to the sounds of the Sarapiquí rainforest, sipping fresh local coffee on the deck, then stepping into a guided forest therapy walk and cacao ceremony to ground your body and set intentions for the day.

By midday, you might be learning on an organic farm or with a rural women’s cooperative—tasting, touching, and witnessing how sustainability, culture, and community care live in everyday life.

Afternoons invite you into choice: rafting along a jungle river, horseback riding through the countryside, visiting a waterfall for playful presence, or resting in hammocks with a journal and prompts that help you listen within.

As the sun sets, the evenings soften into sound baths, Sol Circles, storytelling, or live music and dance—spaces where you can release, celebrate, and reconnect with your joy before falling asleep to the sounds of the forest or the ocean.

What's Included

Lodging in double-occupancy rooms at Chilamate Rainforest Eco Retreat in Sarapiquí and a coastal lodge in Cahuita (for 7–8 day journeys).

All on-the-ground transportation in Costa Rica once you arrive, plus a dedicated local Tico guide.

Farm-to-table meals made with love, plus coffee, tea, and snacks from arrival lunch through departure breakfast.

Guided forest therapy sessions, cacao ceremonies, Sol Circles, reflection and gratitude rituals.

Visits and learning experiences with local schools, women-led cooperatives, organic farms, and community partners.

Nature-based adventures such as rainforest walks, waterfall visits, and a choice of whitewater rafting or horseback riding on select itineraries.

Time on the Afro-Caribbean coast exploring Cahuita National Park, Afro-Caribbean movement or dance classes, sound baths, and cultural storytelling circles (for extended itineraries - 7–8 day journeys.)

What's Not Included: Flights to and from Costa Rica Passport fees or required travel documents. Travel insurance (highly recommended) and any required medical preparations. Personal spending money, extra snacks, and optional activities not listed in the itinerary.

Upcoming Dates & Next Steps

Each year, Sol to Root Wellness curates a limited number of intimate retreats, including:

A 4-day/3-night Taste of the Rainforest Journey in the Sarapiquí rainforest.
- July 30 - August 2, 2026
A 7–8 day Rainforest-to-Coast edition from Chilamate to Cahuita on the Afro-Caribbean coast.
- August 1-8, 2026

Spots are intentionally limited to keep the container spacious, relational, and supportive, and many participants join through word of mouth and community networks.

Please review the tabs below for pricing and itinerary.

Fill out the 'Contact Us' to sign up for the trip. You will receive retreat details, a short application, and an invitation to a live or recorded information session. If needed, you can also schedule a brief call to make sure the retreat is the right fit for your season of life.

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