Our retreats are sacred pauses—designed exclusively for women who are ready to restore, realign, and reignite. Held in soul-stirring locations across Costa Rica and beyond, each experience is a sanctuary for healing, empowerment, and embodied grace.
This is not just a getaway. It’s a guided return.
To your breath.
To your body.
To your truth.
Whether you’re releasing old stories, reclaiming your strength, or simply seeking stillness, our retreats offer a blend of movement, nourishment, and soul work—all held in reverence and sisterhood.
Held from November 1–8, 2026, in the lush jungle of Playa Chiquita.
Our Mission Statement for the Retreat
Rooted, grounded, and radiant: A Sacred Journey in Costa Rica
Our mission is to create a transformative sanctuary for women to reconnect with their true essence, grounded in the sacred soil of Costa Rica’s natural beauty. Through soul-nourishing experiences, deep inner work, and spiritual practices, we guide women to release limiting beliefs, reclaim their inner power, and rise rooted in truth. This retreat is a sacred invitation to let go, awaken, and embody the radiant life that awaits when we align with our true selves.
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Retreat Overview
Rooted, Grounded & Radiant Costa Rica 2026 is a sanctuary for women navigating the tender
terrain of grief, transition, and rebirth. Whether you’re healing from the loss of a loved one, a
separation, divorce, or the quiet ache of losing touch with your own essence—this retreat offers
space to breathe, feel, and begin again.
Held from November 1–8, 2026, in the lush jungle of Playa Chiquita, this week-long journey invites you to return to your body, your breath, and your truth. Through daily yoga, intuitive workshops, nourishing meals, and soul-centred ceremonies, you’ll be gently guided to root into what remains—and rise into what’s next.
🌿 Meet Our Facilitators
Women who lead with wisdom, walk with intention, and pour from a place of overflow.
In every season of transformation, some women step forward—not just to guide, but to hold space, to witness, and to walk beside others on the path of healing. I am deeply grateful and profoundly honoured to introduce the two extraordinary women who will be joining me as facilitators for the Rooted & Grounded Costa Rica Retreat.
Lorraine — Founder of Fab Body Costa Rica
With over 30 years of experience, Lorraine honours the body as a sacred gateway to healing, strength, and inner transformation. As the Founder of Fab Body Costa Rica, she blends her expertise as an ISSA Certified Personal Trainer, ISSA Certified Nutrition Coach, Certified Yoga Instructor since 2009, and Massage Therapist to guide women back to balance, clarity, and embodied confidence.
Grounded, intuitive, and deeply compassionate, Lorraine creates spaces where women feel supported and empowered to release what no longer serves them. Her work invites each woman to reconnect with her body, remember her power, and rise into the fullest expression of who she is.
Allie Macomber is a Functional Nutrition + Lifestyle Practitioner and Yoga Instructor who helps women understand the “why” behind their symptoms so they can feel calm, energized, and at home in their bodies. At the Costa Rica retreat, she’ll lead a grounded, practical workshop on using food as medicine – supporting hormones, blood sugar, and the nervous system with simple, real-life meals (no perfection required). You’ll leave with doable tools, gentle mindset shifts, and meal ideas you can bring straight back into everyday life. Allie’s journey into health and wellness began in 2018, when she became a yoga teacher and saw firsthand the body’s innate ability to heal when given the right environment – and Lorraine’s encouragement was a big part of why she stepped into teaching. Learn more about Allie’s work at: www.bewellwithallie.com.
Valerie Moore-Altavilla, LCSW
Art Therapist • SoulCollage® Facilitator • EMDR-Trained
Valerie Moore-Altavilla is an Art Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and SoulCollage® Facilitator whose soul-led work centers on supporting women through trauma, grief, life transitions, and inner child healing. With extensive experience guiding individuals and groups, Valerie weaves together art-based self-discovery, nervous system regulation, and parts-informed work to help people reconnect with their inner resources and sense of wholeness.
At the heart of Valerie’s work is the belief that empowerment begins with vulnerability — the courage to know ourselves fully and honor all parts of our lived experience. She holds space for deep reflection, creativity, and authentic expression, reminding others that all feelings are welcome and that healing is a remembering — a gentle return home to self.
Valerie is also the author of All You Need Is What You Have: Using Your Five Senses Creatively to Move Through Grief, and feels deeply honored to walk alongside women as they root, ground, and reconnect to themselves.
This retreat is for women ready to:
• Reconnect with their breath, body, and creative spirit
• Release grief and old stories through movement and ritual
• Rest deeply in nature’s sanctuary
• Rise into clarity, joy, and empowered embodiment
You don’t need to be “ready.” You just need to arrive.
We’ll meet you where you are—with reverence, warmth, and the wisdom of the jungle
What You’ll Experience
• Daily yoga, breathwork, and intuitive movement to reconnect with your body
• Grief therapy through art, guided by a certified therapist—offering a gentle, creative path
to healing
• Functional Eating Workshop. to nourish your body and support emotional resilience
• Sacred cacao ceremony and guided nature walk in Gandoca-Manzanillo
• Free time for beach walks, journaling, massage, and creative integration
• Soulful sisterhood and deep personal reflection in a safe, supportive space
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Daily Yoga & Movement Rituals: Flow, stretch, and breathe with intention.
Nature Immersion: Beach walks, jungle stillness, and sacred encounters.
Multi-Day Format Only: Each retreat spans several days to allow deep integration, transformation, and rest.
Nourishment at the Retreat
At the retreat, food is more than fuel—it’s medicine, ritual, and celebration. Each meal is prepared using locally sourced, organic ingredients, with a focus on vegetarian and whole-food-rich recipes that support digestion, energy, and emotional balance.
Guests will enjoy:
• Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner made fresh by gifted local chefs.
• Dishes inspired by Caribbean Costa Rican flavours—think plantains, coconut, fresh herbs, and tropical fruits.
Tierra de Sueños Lodge – Click for an informative video.
Nestled in the heart of Playa Chiquita’s jungle, Tierra de Sueños Lodge offers a serene sanctuary where nature and comfort meet. Guests will stay in private or shared wooden bungalows, each handcrafted with rustic charm and surrounded by lush tropical gardens.
Each bungalow includes:
• A cozy bed with mosquito netting
• Private porch with hammock for reading, journaling, or napping
• Ceiling fan and screened windows for fresh jungle breezes
• Eco-friendly bathroom with hot water and natural soaps
• Artistic touches and warm wood interiors that reflect the soul of the Caribbean coast
The lodge is just a short walk from the beach, and guests have access to:
• A spacious yoga deck nestled among trees
• Wellness center offering massage and healing sessions
• Communal dining area and lounge for connection and reflection
This is not a luxury resort—it’s a soulful, grounding space designed to support deep rest, healing, and transformation. Every detail invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and feel held by the land.
The Cacao Ceremony
The cacao ceremony is a gentle, heart-centred ritual rooted in ancient Mesoamerican tradition. We drink ceremonial-grade cacao—pure, unprocessed, and infused with intention—to awaken the heart, soften the mind, and invite deep connection to self, spirit, and community.
This is not a performance. It is a prayer in motion.
Together, we will:
• Sip cacao in silence and reverence
• Set intentions and release what no longer serves
• Move through guided meditation, breath, and sound
• Share from the heart in a safe, sacred container
• Remember the wisdom of the body and the earth
Cacao is a plant teacher—gentle yet powerful. She meets you where you are and invites you to feel, to listen, and to return to your truth.
A short testimonial:
Hey Lorraine,
I’m grateful for the opportunity to share why I felt called to sign up for the Rooted and Grounded women’s retreat.
I am attending the retreat in Costa Rica as an intentional step toward continued healing and growth. Over the course of my life, I have walked through childhood trauma, relationship trauma, the loss of siblings I deeply loved, and the loss of my son.
Of course these experiences changed me — how could they not? The grief and the growth have shaped and re-formed me.
They broke me open. They stripped away illusion. They forced me to confront what matters and what does not. And through deep healing work, they also strengthened me.
My life today is steady. My footing is solid. I hold a worldview that feels grounded and clear. But I do not believe growth is only born from devastation. Growth is a lifelong discipline — a conscious choice to remain awake.
This retreat is an opportunity to deepen that practice.
I am going to wake up in nature — to let the rhythm of the earth recalibrate my own. To rise with the light. To breathe deeply in a different landscape, allowing spaciousness and quiet to expand what I practice.
I am going to connect with other women — not because I lack community, but because there is something uniquely powerful about women gathering with openness and honesty. There is wisdom in shared stories. Strength in witnessing one another. Healing in being both seen and offering support.
I want to explore nourishment in its fullest sense — not just food on a plate, but understanding how what we consume affects our bodies, our minds, and our clarity. To eat with intention. To move with intention. To stretch, practice mindfulness, and live the principles of yoga not as performance, but as a way of being — even in the midst of daily chaos.
This retreat is not an escape. It is a return — to presence, to simplicity, to alignment.
There is always room to expand. Always space to soften. Always another layer of awareness waiting to be uncovered.
I am going to Costa Rica to nurture that expansion — and to come home even more rooted and grounded than when I left.
Lovingly,
Connie M.
We honor the feminine body as a vessel of wisdom and power.
We create space for emotional release and spiritual clarity.
We blend ancestral wisdom with embodied practice.
We hold you in grace, strength, and softness.
Whether you come alone, with a sister-friend, or as part of a small circle, your retreat is tailored to your soul’s unfolding.
Our available spots are filling fast.
Don’t Delay – Let’s Get You Booked Today.
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Terms & Conditions Rooted & Radiant Costa Rica Retreat
Dates: November 1–8, 2026
Location: Tierra de Sueños Lodge, Playa Chiquita
Booking & Payment
• A non-refundable deposit of $500 USD is required to secure your spot.
• Full payment is due by September 1, 2026.
• Payment plans are available upon request and must be completed by the final due date.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
We understand that life can shift unexpectedly. Our cancellation policy honours your commitment while protecting the integrity of the retreat. If you cancel your booking:
• Before August 1, 2026 (90+ days prior): Full refund of payments made, minus the $500 deposit.
• Between August 1 and September 30, 2026 (31–90 days prior): 50% refund of the total amount paid, minus the deposit.
• After October 1, 2026 (within 30 days of retreat): No refunds. However, you may transfer your spot to another qualified guest with prior approval. If the retreat is canceled by the host: In the unlikely event of cancellation due to natural disaster, political unrest, or other unforeseen circumstances, you will receive a full refund or the option to transfer your payment to a future retreat. We are not responsible for costs related to airfare, travel insurance, or other personal expenses.
Travel & Insurance
• Guests are responsible for booking their own flights and securing travel insurance that covers trip cancellation, medical emergencies, and COVID-related disruptions.
• We strongly recommend purchasing insurance at the time of booking.
Health & Liability
• By attending, you acknowledge that participation in yoga, movement, excursions, and ceremony involves physical activity and personal risk.
• You agree to release Lorraine and Fab Body Costa Rica from liability for any injury, illness, or loss incurred during the retreat.