IMILOA PRESENTS
A 5-day immersive retreat designed to help women rediscover their wholeness, reconnect with their feminine roots, and deepen their sense of self-love and radical self-acceptance.
November 6-10, 2022
About The Retreat
Over the course of 5 immersive days, this women-only experience will lay the foundation for you to explore and discover who you really are, while connecting with your inner power.
With daily practices, exciting workshops, nourishing food, and the beautiful energy of the Costa Rican jungle, this retreat is designed to facilitate deep transformation, while paving the way for your journey towards energy, radiance, freedom, empowerment and wholeness.
Wholeness is encoded deep within our cells– it is our natural state of being. Love, abundance, worthiness, care, protection, value, and freedom are readily available inside us. And yet years of societal conditioning, along with challenging and traumatic life experiences, make us forget that simple truth.
By diving deep within ourselves, taking it one step at a time, we can pave the road to remembrance and to Life Experience the way it's intended to be lived. Take this retreat as an activation button on your way to living life fully.
In five days at Imiloa Institute, you will release blockages and uncover and access the beautiful energy we all carry within.
Through yoga, mindfulness and movement meditations, shamanic breathwork, DNA activation, workshops, art therapy, deep connection to yourself and others, and time in the healing land of Costa Rica, you will speed up on your personal journey, release who you are no longer, discover who you are now, and tap into immense power within yourself.
You will also receive one complimentary private Intuitive Energy healing session and an Integration Zoom call after the retreat for all participants.
An option for a Silent Retreat.
Take this as an invitation to spend this retreat in silence.
Have you ever thought about trying out a silent retreat but felt it was too much of a commitment? Or maybe you feel like you talk so much daily that the last thing you want to do is speak on your vacation, yet still called to experience a transformative environment, high-end well-being resort, and the healing land of Costa Rica? Then you might want to consider and take this opportunity to go silent.
How would it work? Upon arrival, or at any time before the beginning of the last full day of the retreat, you can ask for a tag that would indicate you are going silent and will alert other retreat participants to give you space and respect your decision. Once the tag is on, you can still participate in all retreat activities( workshops, excursions, rituals, etc.) but in a deeper, introspective way. You can also opt-out of most activities and spend this time in the company of yourself, enjoying serene jungles in the Imiloa Institute territory. Both routes would be incredibly healing for the body, mind, and soul.
If you would like to start your silent time as soon as you arrive at the resort, please notify us when making a reservation.
Find Yourself in the jungles of Costa Rica.
This retreat is for you if…
- You feel disconnected and out of touch with yourself and others
- Sometimes you feel so stressed you forget who you really are
- You are burnt out
- You are feeling unfulfilled and like something important is missing in your life
- You are having a hard time juggling social roles
- You feel like you need to relax and recharge
- You want to discover/re-connect with your femininity and sexuality
- You want to feel more joy and peace in day-to-day life
- You want to learn tools to support your self-discovery and self-growth journey even after the retreat
- You want to feel more playful, excited, joyful, learn to flirt with life
- You would love to have an adventure in the jungles of Costa Rica
- You would love to feel a deep sense of connection with fellow sisters and make new friends for life
- You are in need of transformation
What You Will Learn
- Reconnect with your authentic self
- Learn to amplify self-love and fully accept who you truly are
- Enhance your sexuality and learn how to channel sexual energy to create your dream life
- Develop and learn the necessary skills and tools that you can continue to apply on your whole-being path
Your Host
Lucy Vard
Lucy is an Integration Therapy Provider (ITP). Born and raised in Russia, Lucy Vard moved to the United States at the young age of 20. Four years later, after the birth of her son, she embarked on her own healing journey. For the past 10 years, she has extensively studied psychology, theta healing, reiki, human design, and many other coaching and healing modalities that she has successfully utilized in her practice today. Energy work has become a staple of her professional training and a powerful modality she implements in her transformational experiences. With a passion for organizing events and retreats for women, Lucy has founded the Sisterhood Of Humanity– an organization that specializes in facilitating transformational experiences to help women uncover and heal deep wounds, find connection to themselves and others, and live happily and free.
Testimonials
I cannot say enough great things about this retreat. I can honestly say it changed my life. I left feeling happier, more connected and more peaceful. I would do it all again in a heartbeat. I am definitely not the same person after the retreat as before – which was the goal! Transformational it truly was. The food was amazing, the activities and participants were amazing and the facilitator Lucy was truly amazing. I witnessed her wisdom, passion and desire to truly help people, which opened my heart and inspired me beyond my wildest dreams!
This retreat was everything I could have asked for. It was so professionally organized and led by this awesome human being Lucy! Her charisma, beauty, and wisdom shined every moment of the weekend. Our awesome group of women was so much fun and each and everyone was so inspirational and beautiful, hope we all made friends for life. Workshops, yoga, hiking were meaningful and very productive. Chakra alignment and Sound healing were highlights of the retreat. It gave me the space to reconnect with my true inner self and left the retreat as a happy and fulfilled person. Would go again in a heartbeat and will be recommending this retreat to every woman I know.
THE VENUE
You will be immersed in a 22-acre jungle oasis in Dominical, Costa Rica.
This enchanted mountainside jungle venue is ten minutes from the beach and it is the perfect setting to experience deep healing, embraced by nature, yet completely luxurious.
While staying at Imiloa you will enjoy our nature paths, our private waterfall, our salt-water pool, stunning views and delicious and nutritious meals by our five-star vegan chef.
Accommodations & Prices
Included in each accommodation is the comfiest mattresses, 850 thread count sheets, storage space and dry rooms as needed, fiber optic internet, daily cleaning service, private en-suite bath, indoor/outdoor design for every accommodation with a focus on nature and being your private refuge, and full service, thrice-filtered private well for drinking water throughout the property.
The price range:
DOUBLES
$1,900
Double occupancy in a Geodesic Dome with views of the jungle.
SINGLES
$2,450
Single occupancy in a Jungle Bungalow with views of the jungle.
SINGLES
$2,700
VIP SINGLES
$3,500
DOUBLES – $1,900
DOMELAND
Five Buckminster Fuller inspired Geodesic River Domes, among the best made in the world and partially powered by solar energy, sit perched on the edge of our private river with the fresh, flowing water feeding up to the domes. Experience the soothing sounds of relaxing and sleeping next to flowing water. Amazing!
SINGLES – $2,450
BUNGALOW HILL
Six Jungle Bungalows built on the side of the mountain on the pathway to our very own private waterfall. Bali inspired, the interiors feature natural finishings and a gorgeous exposed shower and bath tub.
SINGLES – $2,700
BALI VILLAGE
Bali Village is perched 1200 feet about the Pacific Ocean, on a ridge line of flora, fauna and wildlife every direction you look. These 5 accommodations are 160-200 year old homes imported from Bali. Each with their own en suite bathrooms, the homes bring you back and create a self space for rejuvenation and transformation.
BALI MASTER SUITE
200 Year Old Homes from Bali. Imported from the Java Islands, these homes boast outdoor showers, full kitchen access, surreal vista views to the Pacific, their own salt water plunge pools and hand-carved art that is as old as the houses.
VIP SINGLES – $3,500
JOGOLO HOUSE
Perched on the edge of the cliff, at the furthest end of the property, sits a 170 year old home from the Java Islands we call Jogolo. Complete with a writer’s desk, outdoor Balinese shower, hand-carved architecture that will transport you to another land and time, Jogolo is teeming with history and comfort. Your cold plunge pool is adjacent to a warm bath, both outdoor. Full kitchen, too.
POTOO HOUSE
This two-floor imported home from Bali will have you wishing you’d never leave. Complete with a King Bed and a twin in the corner of the 180 year old home, Potoo has modern luxury with 360 views of the Pacific. On the lower level, a plunge pool and private spa. Potoo also includes many outdoor chairs, hammocks and a full kitchen, too.
Experience
THE HOUSE OF MASTERS
The House of Masters, located in the center of the property, is a 2,000 square foot Balinese structure hanging 100 feet in the Jungle canopy. Adjacent are restrooms and a yoga storage room for mats, blocks and more. The space can be converted for any type of retreat, workshop or dance party.
THE HEART OF IMILOA
A sprawling 3,000 square foot space that is the “Heart of Imiloa,” our social space features loungy, multicultural inspired furnishings, couches, and 5 imported tables from Bali, all under a Polynesian style roof.
THE PATHS
Jungle paths connect the 20+ acres at Imiloa, with hand-made stairs and lighting, creating an immersive, easy experience for you and guests.
THE WATERFALL
Beyond the Jungle Bungalows is a path that leads to our own private waterfall. Descend into what feels like an enchanted jungle forest as you bask in the magic and beauty of the surrounding nature.
Food
Spa
Imiloa’s world-class spa is a curated, sensual and deeply moving experience. Choose from Ayurvedic massages and practices, to a shamanic masseuse from our team members who are from the Boruca indigenous tribe here in Costa Rica, to more traditional Swedish, relaxation or Thai yoga massages, body wraps and others. A full list of spa offerings and a link to book during your free time will be provided to you before you arrival.
LUXURY TRANSPORTATION
- Schedule your plane to arrive at SJO. In order to access your private plane charter, all guests must be at the Domestic Terminal at SJO San Jose, Costa Rica no later than 3PM on the arrival day.
- Once landed, proceed to customs and instructions will be provided to meet Imiloa concierge.
- Proceed to baggage claim with concierge and proceed to Domestic Terminal (3 minute walk from International Terminal). Please be at the Domesitc Terminal at SJO San Jose, Costa Rica no later than 3PM on your day of arrival.
- Private Imiloa plane will be waiting to fly you to Quepos.
- Private ground transport shuttles will pick you up in Quepos and bring you to Imiloa.
- If you are already in Costa Rica, ground transport may be coordinated from Quepos, Dominical or Uvita as inclusive.
- Please do not plan to drive to Imiloa on your own. It is not permitted.
- If you need to arrive the day before, please stay at the Hampton Inn across from the airport, or plan to be in the San Jose Domestic Terminal for private flight to Imiloa by no later than 3PM (instructions will be emailed).
- You will depart Imiloa at 9AM, and arrive at the landing strip at 9:30AM, with an estimated arrival to SJO airport at 10:30AM. The domestic terminal is a 5-10 minute walk to the international terminal at SJO. Typically, it is suggested to be at the international terminal 2.5 hours prior to your international departure. Please book your departing international flight accordingly, knowing that you will be at the airport at 10:30AM on departure day.
Questions? Email us: impact@imiloainstitute.com
TRAVEL INSURANCE
- Imiloa has partnered with a comprehensive travel insurance provider that meets the entry requirements for Costa Rica and offers “cancel for any reason” plans to maximize coverage: www.globalrescue.com/imiloa (additional cost)
- We follow cleansing and sanitization protocols as per Ministry of Health to ensure a safe environment
- Staff and retreat participants are asked to follow and safety guidelines such as social distancing, washing of hands, and proper mask wearing.
Team
Location
Imiloa is located in the jungle, at the top of a mountain, overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Our lush retreat center is located adjacent to the second most biodiverse land on the planet.
Dominical, only 13 minutes away, is a beach town with surfer vibes, great coffee and plenty of shopping. Just north of our municipality is Quepos and to the south, Ojochal and Uvita, which is known as the Whale’s Tail.
Just 45 minutes east sits Costa Rica’s second largest city, San Isidro. Within an hour of Imiloa in all directions, you have access to airports, cafes, beaches, waterfalls, biodiversity and happy people ready to show you the lush, lovely area we call home.
You’ll arrive easily on our private plane, and your group will enjoy unlimited transportation to and from the beach, to and from the airport and throughout your stay with us.
