Women's Yoga, Surf & Sobriety Reset in Costa Rica

You land at San José (SJO) before midday on day one. The group shuttle leaves the airport in the early afternoon and it's about three and a half hours down to Uvita, arriving at the villa in time to settle in, watch the sun go down and open the week together that evening. From there, the ocean sets the timetable — no two weeks look identical, but the shape holds.

Every full day opens with yoga on the shala before the heat arrives — Hatha, Vinyasa and one Yin practice across the week, with modifications for beginners and variations for anyone who wants more. Breathwork and meditation follow, then breakfast at the long table. Surfing runs as a mid-morning block on three of the days. Most women arrive having never stood on a board; the beach is gentle, the instructors are good with beginners, and there are never more than five women to one teacher. You paddle out slightly afraid, get worked, come up laughing, and try again.

The clarity circle is the spine of the week: one hour every single day, with a talk, a guided meditation and journaling prompts drawn from years of studying the universal laws and manifestation alongside neuroscience, energetic and somatic practice. It's where you release what's been standing in front of your gift and start to see the life you're actually meant for. Nothing here is an optional extra — the circles and ceremony evenings are the core of the week and every woman is expected to take part.

Three evenings are held by Ema: a cacao ceremony, a voice activation and chanting session, and an evening of ecstatic dance. No experience is needed and nothing is expected of you beyond showing up as you are. One full day goes to the jungle, walking and swimming under a cold waterfall. Free time lands mostly in the early afternoon and moves around with the surf and the tide — real space that belongs to you alone, whether that's a daybed, a hammock or a shaded corner. Dinner is together every night.

Each day turns toward a different part of you: the part carrying more than you ever agreed to, that finally gets to put it down; the part of you on fire that learned to take up less room; the playful part nobody has seen in years; the part that looks after everybody and keeps losing herself in it; and underneath all of them, the goddess who's always been in you. By the end you've met the full spectrum of yourself, not just the version you present.

The last day is slow. Breakfast together, then the shuttle back to San José. Book your flight home from late morning onwards. The whole week is sober — no alcohol, no cigarettes, no vapes, no substances — and that sobriety is what makes the rest of it possible.

What's included

- Airport pickup and drop-off (group shuttle from SJO, both ways) - 6 nights accommodation in a private villa - Three chef-prepared meals a day - Daily yoga with Lise: Hatha, Vinyasa, and one Yin practice - Daily breathwork and meditation - Daily clarity circle (1 hour) - Three guided surf sessions, boards and equipment - Three ceremony evenings with Ema (cacao, voice activation, ecstatic dance) - Waterfall excursion - Transport to everything on the schedule - Welcome drink - Wifi connection - A group of like-minded women from around the world

What's not included

- Flights - Travel insurance - Massages and treatments - Personal spending - Alcohol - Taxis or trips of your own, outside the schedule - A private transfer, if you arrive outside the shuttle window