This Is For Her

A mom. A business owner. Someone who's been quietly holding everything together for so long she's stopped asking what she actually wants.

She's capable of so much. She's also exhausted by all of it. Somewhere along the way, the version of herself that craved adventure got carefully, quietly set aside.

She keeps saying someday. She means it. She just never goes.

Wild & Slow is built for her. For you.

Why This Retreat

Real adventure. Real rest.
Real women who get it.

Wild & Slow isn't a yoga retreat that happens to be in Costa Rica, and it isn't an extreme expedition either. It's the middle place: canyoning and whitewater rafting alongside slow mornings, hands-on cultural workshops, and a group small enough that you'll actually know everyone's name by day two.

You'll move your body. You'll try things you've never tried. And you'll come home rested in a way that has nothing to do with how many hours you slept.

What Changes

You won't just go on a trip.
You'll come back different.

What You Leave Behind

The weight of it all

The mental load. The schedule. The low hum of what still needs doing and who still needs you. You set it down at the airport and you don't pick it back up until you decide to.

What You Discover

That you're still her

That you're capable of hard things, new things, uncomfortable things. That your body is strong and your spirit is hungry, and you don't need anyone's permission to take up space.

What You Come Home With

Quiet confidence

A full heart. A clearer sense of yourself. A group of women who truly get it. And the knowledge that when the moment came, you said yes to yourself.

The Experience

Adventurous enough to wake you up.
Slow enough to let you land.

Each day is full but never rushed. Mild-to-moderate activity, no extreme fitness required, just willingness. Here's what the week actually looks like.

Day 1 · Tue Jan 19Arrival

Welcome to Lumira

Fly into San José, then settle in on the afternoon shuttle up into the mountains of Turrialba. Arrive at Lumira Retreat Centre by early evening for a welcome dinner and your first night among the women you'll share this whole week with.

Day 2 · Wed Jan 20Ground & Craft

Survival skills & natural dyeing

Morning yoga to start slow, then a hands-on survival skills workshop, fire, shelter, first aid, led by a local guide who's done this his whole life. In the afternoon, a natural fabric dyeing workshop using plants harvested right on the property. You'll leave with a piece you made yourself.

Day 3 · Thu Jan 21Canyoning & Coffee

Rappel a waterfall, then slow down over coffee

A morning of canyoning and zip-lining through the cloud forest, real adrenaline, real views. Then an afternoon coffee tour at a working farm, where the day's pace drops all the way down.

Day 4 · Fri Jan 22Bike & Estate

Easy riding, historic lunch

A relaxed mountain bike ride through CATIE's tropical research grounds, flat terrain, no experience required, followed by a traditional Costa Rican lunch at a beautifully restored 19th-century sugar estate. Afternoon free to swim, nap, or just look at the view.

Day 5 · Sat Jan 23Culture Day

Tea, tradition, and dancing

Start with a herb garden tour and make-your-own tea. Then a hands-on traditional cooking class, learning tamal de hoja the way it's been made for generations, followed by a banana fiber craft workshop. The night ends with a Costa Rican folk dance performance you'll be invited to join.

Day 6 · Sun Jan 24Whitewater & Fire

Rafting, pizza, bonfire

A morning of whitewater rafting on the Pejibaye River. Back at Lumira by afternoon for a pizza-making night in their wood-fired oven, then a bonfire under some of the clearest skies you'll ever see.

Day 7 · Mon Jan 25Descent

Back toward San José

A slower travel day back down toward the capital, with a stop along the way, overnight at a boutique hotel near the airport before your flight home.

Day 8 · Tue Jan 26Home

Fly home, different

You'll land changed. Not because of what you did, but because of what you finally let yourself have.

What's Included

This is a genuinely all-in retreat.

No hidden add-ons, no nickel-and-diming once you land. Nearly everything is covered from the moment you arrive to the moment you fly home.

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6 nights at Lumira Retreat Centre, a boutique eco-lodge in the mountains of Turrialba

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1 night at a boutique hotel near San José airport before your flight home

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All meals, gourmet and dietary needs accommodated, throughout the retreat

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All ground transportation within Costa Rica, including airport shuttles

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Canyoning & zip-lining adventure through the cloud forest

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Whitewater rafting on the Pejibaye River

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Mountain bike ride at CATIE's research grounds

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Coffee tour at a working Costa Rican coffee farm

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Traditional lunch at a historic sugar estate

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5 hands-on cultural workshops: survival skills, natural dyeing, traditional cooking, banana fiber craft, folk dance

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Herb garden tour & make-your-own tea

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Pizza-making night & bonfire under the stars

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Professional retreat photography to capture your week

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A welcome gift, just for you

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Full facilitation & logistics from women who've done this for a decade

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A small, intimate group, never more than 12 women

Not included: flights to and from Costa Rica, travel insurance, personal spending money, and gratuities.

Your Guide

This retreat is built from personal knowing.

Andrea has spent her career building spaces where women discover what they're capable of in nature. As a lifelong athlete, outdoor coach, and co-founder of Adventuring Into Life, she has seen what happens when you take a woman out of her daily life and put her somewhere wild and beautiful.

She remembers herself.

Wild & Slow is built from that knowing. It's not another travel package. It's an experience held by someone who has done this work and understands, deeply, what's at stake when a woman finally says yes to herself.

The Investment

One price. Everything included.

Price climbs as spots fill, so the earlier you say yes, the more you save. Only 12 spots exist for this date. There is no other Wild & Slow this year.

Early Bird

$2,550^USD

≈ $3,621 CAD

First 2 weeks of the waitlist opening. The lowest this retreat will ever be priced.

Reserve at Early Bird

Most Common

Regular

$2,750^USD

≈ $3,905 CAD

Standard pricing for most of the booking window, once Early Bird spots are gone.

Reserve Your Spot

Final Call

$2,950^USD

≈ $4,189 CAD

The last spots available, closer to departure. If you're seeing this tier, don't wait.

Reserve Your Spot

Prefer your own space? A private room is available for a flat $600 USD supplement on top of any tier above. Only 4 private rooms exist for this retreat, and they go quickly. Shared rooms pair you with one other retreat guest and are included at no extra cost.

Reserve Your Spot

A $500 CAD deposit holds your place, including a short call with Andrea to make sure this retreat is the right fit for you.

Pay Your Balance

The remaining balance is due 30 days before departure. E-transfer and credit card both accepted.

Show Up For Yourself

That's it. Once you're booked, Andrea and her team handle every detail so all you have to do is arrive.

Questions

Before you say yes.

Do I need to be really fit for this?

No. Activities are mild to moderate, canyoning and rafting are guided and beginner-friendly, and the bike ride at CATIE is flat and easy. What you need is willingness, not a training regimen.

I'm coming solo. Is that normal?

It's the norm, not the exception. Most women who join Wild & Slow come on their own, and by day two you won't remember what it felt like not to know everyone. If you'd rather have your own space at night, a private room is available for a small supplement.

What if the retreat doesn't fill up?

This retreat runs with a minimum of 8 women. If we're close to the date and haven't hit that number, you'll be notified well in advance with options, never a last-minute surprise.

What's the payment schedule?

A $500 CAD deposit reserves your spot and includes a short screening call. The remaining balance is due 30 days before departure. Full terms and a cancellation policy are provided at the time of booking.

What isn't included?

Your flights to and from Costa Rica, travel insurance, personal spending money, and gratuities. Everything else, lodging, meals, activities, workshops, and ground transportation within Costa Rica, is covered.

Can I bring a friend?

Absolutely. Let Andrea know when you reserve and we'll do our best to room you together if you'd like to share.

Go wild. Go slow.Go for you.

Real adventure. Real rest.Real women who get it.

You won't just go on a trip.You'll come back different.

The weight of it all

That you're still her

Quiet confidence

Adventurous enough to wake you up.Slow enough to let you land.

Welcome to Lumira

Survival skills & natural dyeing

Rappel a waterfall, then slow down over coffee

Easy riding, historic lunch

Tea, tradition, and dancing

Rafting, pizza, bonfire

Back toward San José

Fly home, different

This is a genuinely all-in retreat.

This retreat is built from personal knowing.

One price. Everything included.

Reserve Your Spot

Pay Your Balance

Show Up For Yourself

This retreat won't wait for you to be ready.

Before you say yes.

You've been saying someday for long enough.

Go wild. Go slow.
Go for you.

Real adventure. Real rest.
Real women who get it.

You won't just go on a trip.
You'll come back different.

Adventurous enough to wake you up.
Slow enough to let you land.