Apr 19-24th 2025
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Imiloa Institute, Costa Rica
Gaia’s Embrace
A Women's Retreat to Open the Heart and Heal the Womb
Starting from $4300
This is a past retreat and cannot be purchased now.
A Women’s Retreat to Open the Heart and Heal the Womb
Apr 19-24th 2025
Join us for a transformative Gaia Goddess retreat in the lush paradise of Costa Rica during Earth Day. This sacred gathering brings women together in healing circles to connect deeply with each other and the Earth. Immerse yourself in the natural wonders of Costa Rica, from vibrant rainforests to pristine beaches, as we honor the spirit of Gaia.
What better place to experience this transformative retreat than at Imiloa Institute, Costa Rica? This five-star retreat center is located on 22 acres of pristine rainforest overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the sea cliffs above Dominical, Costa Rica. With luxury accommodations, including 200-year-old homes imported from the Japanese Island of Bali, Imiloa supports its guests with nourishing, plant-based cuisine in the heart of the jungle.
Gaia's Vision
Gaia Goddess hosts life-changing retreats where women come together to connect, share, and heal. These deeply transformative experiences create a supportive environment to nourish their emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being, fostering connection and belonging.
To support the journey, we also co-create with the interconnected magic of Gaia, a vital life force — our mother Earth. By gathering in the nexus of Gaia’s healing energy and sisterhood, you are invited to blossom into the naturally radiant, empowered woman you have always been.
We can’t wait to welcome you on your next journey home with Gaia Goddess!
What is Included
- 5 nights/ 6 days of luxury 5-star accommodation
- Private plane transfers to/from SJO Airport to Imiloa
- 3x plant-based organic gourmet meals per day
- Daily yoga and somatic movement
- Breathwork meditation and womb ceremony
- Signature Gaia Goddess Reiki sound experience
- Sacred blue clay ritual at a private waterfall
- Ecstatic dance with heart-opening cacao ceremony
What is not Included
- Flights to and from SJO Airport
- Travel Insurance (recommended)
- Accommodations past retreat dates
- Add on retreat activities and spa services
Imiloa Institute Costa Rica
Imiloa Institute Costa Rica is a five-star, luxury retreat center located on 22 acres of pristine rainforest overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the sea cliffs above Dominical, Costa Rica. With 17 luxury accommodations, including 200-year-old homes imported from the Japanese Island of Bali, Imiloa hosts revolutionary retreats and experiences and focuses deeply on the integration of eco-luxury with plant-based cuisine.
Imiloa believes in the power of transformation. This metamorphosis can happen in an instant—you can discover something new about yourself, another, or the world around you. Imiloa is designed for your discovery, wonder, and awe, with its magical grounds as the catalyst.
This retreat held over Earth Day ties together beautifully with Gaia Goddess’s intentional offering. The magical vibrations of the grounds will enliven your connection with nature and what you’re learning from the land, allowing you to carry the magic with you long after you leave.
Conscious Comfort Food
Enjoy plant-based cuisine at the world-renowned Imiloa kitchen led by a celebrated 5-star vegan chef. At Imiloa, they like to refer to the food as “conscious comfort food”—healthy, locally sourced, gourmet vegan meals that are artistically plated, scientifically nourishing, and delightfully crafted for all retreat guests.
While on retreat, you’ll be treated to three delectable, plant-based meals daily, along with an abundance of nourishing snacks, teas, coffees, and vibrant fruit trays available throughout your stay. Guests rave about the richly indulgent cuisine at Imiloa, which features a stunning array of colors, textures, and flavors that are sure to satisfy and delight your palate. The talented chefs masterfully craft each dish using the freshest, locally sourced ingredients, creating a dining experience that is both healthful and heavenly.
You’ll never go without, as the Imiloa kitchen ensures you are well-fed, cared for, and deeply satisfied.
Pricing & Accommodations
With 17 luxury accommodations, choose between handcrafted Bali homes & suites, open-air Jungle Bungalows, and Geodesic river domes.
Option 1/5
Geodesic River Domes
Price
$4,300 - $4,600pp*
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Geodesic River Domes
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Option 2/5
Jungle Bungalows
Price
$4,500 - $5,100pp*
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Option 2/5
Jungle Bungalows
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Option 3/5
Bali Suites
Price
$4,800 - $5,600pp*
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Bali Suites
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Option 4/5
Sky Forest House
Price
$5,100 - $6,000pp*
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Sky Forest House
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Option 5/5
Jogolo House
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Discover the True You
Experience the magical transformation of Gaia’s loving embrace.
Travel & Logistics
Retreat attendees must have a valid passport to travel to Costa Rica and are responsible for arranging their flights from their origin to the San Jose International (SJO) Airport. If arriving on the same day the retreat begins, flights must land before 7:00 AM; otherwise, plan to arrive the day before and stay overnight in San Jose. On the retreat day, arrive at the SJO domestic terminal by 8:45 AM for a 9:30 AM group charter flight to Imiloa, which takes 25 minutes. Departure flights from SJO should be scheduled after 1:00 PM. Imiloa is located on Costa Rica’s Southern Pacific coast, 3 km north of Dominical and about 25 km (30 minutes) south of Quepos, perched on a mountain 800 feet (240 m) above the Pacific Ocean.
Your Guides
Maria Marshall
CEO & Founder of Gaia Goddess
Based in NYC
Maria is an intuitive and integrative energy healer who utilizes Reiki, sound, chroma light therapy, and breathwork. She began her journey as a healer serving women and children at Lotus House, a holistic shelter in Overtown, Miami. As the founder and CEO of Gaia Goddess, her purpose is dedicated to the healing, empowerment, and upliftment of all women from diverse economic, cultural, and racial backgrounds. When she’s not nourishing her business, she loves writing and storytelling, hiking, and foraging plant medicine for herself and the women she works with.
Grace Magnusson
Sound Healer & Yoga Instructor
Based in CT
Grace is a Sound Healer and Kripalu yoga teacher. She specializes in breath techniques and creative Vinyasa sequencing that makes space for thoughtful posture inquiries. With a passion for meditation and deep relaxation, Grace is also a certified Sekhem and Reiki Master Energy Healer, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, and Somatic bodyworker. She leads trauma-informed practices for teenagers in recovery and has held over 3,000 yoga and sound healing experiences.
Grace’s offerings at Gaia’s Embrace will be yoga classes, somatic movement practices, sound healing, and Reiki.
Sample Itinerary
Glance at what a beautifully curated day would look like at Gaia’s Embrace.
MONDAY 4/21
Awakening
Morning Movement & Meditation with Grace | Rise and shine with a supportive yoga flow.
Breakfast
Nourish your body with a locally sourced breakfast.
Personal Time
Journal, meditate, or take a dip in the saltwater infinity pool!
Breathwork
Breathwork and Heart Expansion with Maria | Opening the heart to more love with Cacao medicine and breathwork.
Lunch
Gather together at The Heart for a delicious plant-based lunch.
Blue Clay Experience
Enjoy a guided journey with native and natural blue clay at a private waterfall.
Personal Time
Walk the jungle pathways, journal, or meditate.
Dinner
Dress in your Goddess best while enjoying 5-star farm-to-table gourmet cuisine.
Rest and Goodnight
Fall asleep to the peaceful sounds of the rainforest.
Frequently Asked
- Retreat Questions
Retreat attendees must have a valid passport to travel to Costa Rica and are responsible for arranging their flights from their origin to the San Jose International (SJO) Airport.
On the retreat day, arrive at the SJO domestic terminal by 8:45 AM for a 9:30 AM group charter flight to Imiloa.
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