RETREAT TO RECHARGE
LAKE ARENAL
This is a special retreat of rest, restoration and rejuvenation to recover from the stresses of the last months and create space for, and feel ready for, what we want to come next.
Immerse yourself in nature. Experience authentic connection. Discover what horses can teach us about how to tap into our own energy so that we can be the best version of ourselves…
Renew your mind, body and spirit!
Many of us have spent the last year surviving rather than thriving. Nature continues to grow and flourish in its magnificence and is the ideal place for us to calm our spirits and soothe our bodies and minds.
In this reflective workshop, you will join our extraordinary horses in their home - the vibrant green fields, rivers and rainforest near the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica – and experience becoming part of the herd, fully connected to yourself, the horses and the natural world.
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Explore creating relationship and connection with a sensitive being who has 56 million years of wisdom living together in harmony with his herd, his environment and the constantly changing world.
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Learn tangible take-home tools to balance your nervous system and restore your sense of energy and peace, and fine-tune these with the horses.
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Let the horses support you in uncovering any blocks to feeling more joy, purpose or fulfilment.
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Cherish and nourish your body with healthy food, gentle movement designed to get your energy flowing, beautiful natural surroundings, restorative wood-fire sauna and healing massage.
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Feel your life force return little by little…
Our mission is to provide a deeper connection with self, through horses, nature and experience.
RETREAT DETAILS
Date: 21 - 27 January 2024
(ask us if you would like to extend your stay or go to the beach before or afterwards)
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Limited to 8 Participants to ensure a personal experience for each of you.
What’s included:
We want to look after you during your stay so you don’t have to worry about any of the details or extra costs – it’s all included and arranged for you, so all you have to do is show up and enjoy a multi-sensory experience, with the following highlights:
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6 nights accommodation in a pretty and comfortable room
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All meals – delicious homecooked, farm fresh meals or meals out in stunning lake view restaurants
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Daily mindful movement
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Daily Tula Vida horse experiences – includes all facilitation, materials & equipment
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Offsite adventure to local beauty sot
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Visit and soak in beautiful, natural local hot springs
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60-minute relaxing massage
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE is $2,995
Price is based on double occupancy ($500 single supplement)
Excluded: flights, airport transfers, tips, alcohol & soda
No prior horse experience required.
What They Say
Recover, Restore and Renew
In these reflective experiences, you will join our extraordinary horses in their home - the vibrant green fields, rivers and rainforest near the Arenal volcano in Costa Rica – and experience becoming part of the herd, tuned in to your own senses, safe and free to be yourself, connected to the great wisdom of Mother Earth for healing, balance and growth.
Let the horses show and teach you how to just “be” rather than doing or thinking. Take a dive into your own consciousness through the transformative modality of Equine Facilitated Sand Play Therapy and find healing at the deepest levels. Allow yourself to play in the bubbling, carefree streams. Cherish and nourish your body with healthy food, gentle movement designed to get your energy flowing, beautiful natural surroundings and healing massage. Feel held and supported by the natural world.
About Your Facilitators
Co-Host – Nora Kenney
Nora enjoyed a career at Under Armour for over 10 years, spearheading the global expansion program and growing the retail store count exponentially. She most recently led the customer experience strategy for new concept stores. However, it started to feel like the life she built was running her, with little time or energy for other activities. She decided to take a sabbatical to recharge, and headed to Costa Rica to participate in a horse retreat. During the program she connected with a horse and it felt like having a mirror that showed who she was at a deeper level. Nora was so inspired by her experience that she left Under Armour and embarked on a journey to learn more in order to share with others. She started exploring connections between herd culture and leadership, and received a certification in Equine Experiential Education with E3A. Now she facilitates horse experiences that support people to discover their own inner wisdom through pausing in “the space between”.
Sally Nilsson
Sally Nilsson is an expert facilitator, certified executive coach, experienced mentor and certified advanced instructor in Eponaquest Equine Facilitated Learning and Equine Facilitated Sand Play Therapy.
In 2019, Sally co-founded Tula Vida together with her partner Eric Kolesar to offer transformational experiences with the talented Tula Vida horse herd. Read more about Sally and the Tula Vida Team.
Eric Kolesar
Eric Kolesar is a certified instructor in Eponaquest Equine Faciliated Learning and Equine Facilitated Sand Play Therapy, a 500 hour certified yoga instructor and expert in a multitude of energy modalities. In 2019, Eric co-founded Tula Vida together with his partner Sally Nilsson to offer transformational experiences with the talented Tula Vida horse herd. Read more about Eric and the Tula Vida Team.
These Special Horses will:
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Magnify the parts of you that are hidden inside, the tender and true parts. Through their innate horse communication skills and non-judgemental presence, they show us humans what is buried in our unconscious, beyond the mind chatter and busy brain: the non-verbal part, the intuition, the senses – our true authentic selves.
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Sense and respond to subtle changes in our body language and energy. As highly sensitive animals, horses provide immediate, powerful and visual feedback on our presence in that moment so we get to practice and modulate how we want to come across, and how to find true internal peace and balance of the nervous system (self and co-regulation).
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Welcome you as part of the herd. Horses are wired for connection and will actively work with you to allow your real and best self to be seen and accepted without words.