True Nature Retreat
Journey Back to Yourself
Nosara, Costa Rica
July 14-19, 2025
Part Vacation,
Part Transformation
In Costa Rica’s Lush
Natural Landscape
This retreat is not just about relaxation… though you’ll naturally unwind.
Instead, let it change you.
During our week together in Nosara this summer, you’ll set aside your usual habits, patterns, and plans (and even your cell phone). You’ll participate in a variety of enlivening practices surrounded by a joyful community of new friends.
As you gain new perspectives and clarity, you’ll realize a renewed connection to your true nature. Soak in Costa Rica’s stunning jungles and beaches. Emerge with freshness.
With love and gratitude, Nadi, Nico, Jenny, Tomas, & Emma are thrilled to create this True Nature retreat for you!
Our week together includes:
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Luxurious Beachside Accommodation in Nosara
We’ll be staying at a gorgeous, spacious retreat center in Nosara, along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica. Settle into your room for peaceful sleep each evening. Spend your days relaxing with new friends by our private pool or at the beach, just a short walk away.
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Daily Embodiment Classes
Guided by Nadi & Nico, our yoga, dance, meditation, and breathwork classes will invite you to unwind and connect. Take good care of your body — and meet the clarity that comes when you’re relaxed, present, and naturally energized.
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Nourishing, High-Vibe Meals
Created lovingly by ZenAgain Catering, our daily meals will be out-of-this-world delicious and colorful, featuring ingredients from local organic farms. Savor plant-based dishes (plus optional animal protein). Slow down and linger at mealtimes to soak in the nourishing atmosphere of our retreat.
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Beginner-Friendly Surf Lessons
Led by Tomas, these lessons will introduce you to surfing: you’ll learn how to embrace the ocean safely and enthusiastically. With a surf break just steps from our retreat center, you can paddle out during our free time each afternoon — or just chill in the warm water with your friends.
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Space for Relaxation & Adventure
Unlike other wellness retreats, ours will not have a rigorous, non-stop schedule; instead, it is intentionally designed to give you a break from your busy life! Recharge in nature. Hang out and explore the local area. Receive a massage or take a nap. Whatever you need, the retreat team is here to support you during our time together in Nosara.
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Sweat Lodge
Our daily rituals will culminate in a sweat lodge nearby. This ceremony incorporates the five elements (earth, air, water, fire, ether), which will anchor many of our embodiment exercises throughout the week. Release what no longer serves you and start integrating what you have learned during the retreat into your life. Connect deeply with the land of Costa Rica.
Sample Retreat Schedule:
Wednesday, July 16
7:00 am: Somatic Yoga & Meditation with Nadi
8:00 am: Group Breakfast, optional surfing
10:30 am: Breathwork with Nico
12:30 pm: Lunch & Rest
4:00 pm: Authentic Relating with Tomas
5:30 pm: Dinner at home by the pool
8:00 pm: Dance with Nico
“Over the past year plus I have been battling serious periods of depression and anxiety, and have really been questioning what the purpose of my life really is. I feel like I do all the right things yet have felt so disconnected and alone in this world. It was only through God‘s miracle in an answered prayer that I got invited on an As We Wake retreat, where I felt like a part of my soul that had been buried and hurt for so long was brought back to life! At the end of the day, our life is only measured by how much we loved in the experiences we made and this retreat not only helped me to remember that but I’m sure will be a memory I remember through the rest of my life. If you’re reading this, I hope you have as powerful of an experience as I did, and I’ll see you on the next retreat!”
— Nick, after As We Wake’s Bocas del Toro Retreat in Winter 2024
Meet Your Guides
Nadi
Forever a student of yoga and the elements, Nadi has been teaching and practicing yoga for more than 15 years. She dedicates her path to exploring the ancient teachings of nature, working closely with different masters and rituals from the north and south Native American traditions that inspire her. Nadi is passionate about helping her students find alignment, balance, and attunement to the body’s wisdom — on and off the mat.
Nico
Nico embarked on his breathwork journey a decade ago, continuously discovering the profound wisdom of breath. As a facilitator, he practices the art and science of conscious breathing. Nico’s decade-long commitment reflects his belief in the transformative power of breath, as well as his dedication to sharing its benefits with others on their path to wellness.
Emma
Transformed by her journey to Costa Rica years ago, Emma is ecstatic to create this retreat in collaboration with Nadi & Nico — her teachers from Costa Rica — and San Diego’s As We Wake community. She guides yoga, meditation, & women’s circles, and she runs a spiritual marketing business. The way of the heart guides her.
Jenny
With over 30 years of experience in the catering industry and a heartfelt passion for wellness, Jennifer is the owner of ZenAgain Wellness Retreats LLC and ZenAgain Catering. She hosts her own retreats worldwide and provides catering for weddings, events, and retreats. It brings her great joy to create beautiful, healthy, high-frequency, energizing meals for her clients and loved ones.
Tomas
Tomas is the President and Co-Founder of As We Wake. Since completing his Ph.D. in the Spirituality and Psychology Lab at Columbia University, he has facilitated and experienced hundreds of psychedelic ceremonies worldwide. He looks forward to expanding As We Wake’s influence in San Diego and beyond — and to surfing, meditating, and connecting with new friends around the world.
Will you join us this July?
Much more than an average yoga retreat,
the value of this retreat includes:
Accommodation in Nosara
All daily activities & meals
Ceremonial Sweat Lodge
The value of this retreat does not include:
Flights & taxis to and from Liberia Airport
Surfboard rentals & massages (optional)
One dinner and night out in Nosara
This retreat ranges from $1,850 to $2,550 USD depending on the room you choose.
Option to pay in full or take advantage of our payment plan: split the payment over 2 or 3 months, with all payments due by July 14.
Our Retreat Center in Nosara:
We hope you’ll join us!
To apply for this retreat, please fill out this form. Emma will contact you to help you choose a room and answer your questions. She can also help you pick affordable flights and connect with local taxi drivers.
Please Note:
There is one room available for one couple.
All rooms (all lovely!) are available on a first come, first served basis — and they’re already filling up.
$1,850-$2,550 is the early bird pricing. Prices will increase after May, so apply today.
If you’re local to Nosara and curious about this retreat, you have the option to join us as a Day Guest! Please fill out the form to apply and get in touch with Emma for more information.
Once your application is approved and you speak with Emma, you’ll receive more details to prepare for our True Nature retreat (including a packing list and more).
We look forward to seeing you soon in the land of Pura Vida!
