empowerment - intentional self love - awakening your sensations
Jungle Women Retreat
January 3rd-7th, 2025
Get ready for a wild adventure with the women in your life! We're beyond excited to invite you and your daughters, mothers, sisters, and friends to our Jungle Women Retreat, where the lush greenery of the jungle meets the serenity of the beach. This incredible getaway is designed for women to reconnect with themselves, each other, and the natural world. Join us for a transformative experience filled with empowerment, relaxation, and community - it's going to be a weekend to remember!
Activities:
Beach Photoshoot: Capture your essence against the backdrop of the beautiful beach as you embrace your inner and outer beauty.
Cacao Ceremony: Immerse yourself in the ancient tradition of cacao ceremonies, allowing the sacred cacao to open your heart and bring forth a sense of deep connection.
Women's Circle: Participants can expect guided discussions, mindfulness practices, and supportive activities aimed at nurturing personal growth and self-discovery. Whether you are seeking emotional healing, spiritual connection, or simply a sense of belonging, our Women's Circle offers a space for you to explore, express, and evolve.
Healthy Food: Indulge in a variety of nourishing and delicious meals crafted to support your well-being and energy levels.
Budokon Yoga: Engage with your inner warrior with this powerful movement practice. Here, we learn to fight our ego with love.
Creative/Ecstatic Dance: Dance it out in an encouraging and safe environment to let your spirit be free! Explore what it means for YOU to move and wiggle!
Gym Empowerment Workout: Feel the burn and the POWER of your body as you encourage others and yourself through a challenging gym workout!
Yoga + Mobility: Embrace all that your body can do with yoga and mobility. More in comfortable familiar ways and also new ways that foster connection with the body and mind!
Connection: Foster meaningful connections with like-minded women in a supportive and inclusive environment, where you can share, learn, and grow together.
Come and join us for an unforgettable experience where you can unwind, reflect, and rediscover your inner strength amidst the beauty of nature. Embrace this opportunity to prioritize your well-being and join a community of women on a journey towards self-discovery and empowerment.
Meet Your Hosts
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Djamilla Pianca - Host
Djamilla Pianca has been a certified yoga instructor at Yoga Mandir for the past 12 years! She is also an educator in Budokon Mobility and Budokon Yoga (student at Budokon University Montana United States). She’s been training with the Jiu Jitsu Martial Art at Alliance Costa Rica and has received her blue ribbon! She also enjoys swimming, crossfit, and cycling. Her most recent training has been becoming a certified Thai Massage Therapist from Yoga Mandir.
“It's not what you do, it's how you do it!”
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Erin Lazzaro - Host
Erin Lazzaro is the co-owner and manager of Flo Retreat Center. She has been a New York Based performer for the past 10 years as well as Licensed Massage Therapist running her own Practice ‘Massage by Erin’. More recently, she has obtained her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training Certification and hosts retreats at Flō Retreat Center with her husband Gabe.
Movement has always been her motivator in life and her dream is to be able to share her knowledge and passion with other artists who share the same spark through mindful and creative movement .
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Mia Christina
Cacao Ceremony Leader
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Grettle
Sun Braids Costa Rica
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Natalie Occhino
Photographer
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Karen Flores
Jewelry/Chef Assistant
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Maria Jose
Chef
SATURDAY January 4th
6:00am - Coffee/Tea Time/Fruit
7:30am - Meditation
8:00am - Budokon Yoga with Djamilla
9:00am - Breakfast
10:00am - Waterfall Hike/Clay Ceremony
12:30pm - Lunch/Free Time
3:30pm - Circle Discussion
4:00pm - Creative Flowga with Erin
5:30pm - Dinner
FRIDAY January 3rd
10:00am - Shuttle from SJO
12:00pm Stop for lunch in Dominical
3:00pm - 9:00pm Arrival
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Welcome Circle/Meditation
Schedule
SUNDAY January 5th
6:00am - Coffee/Tea Time
7:30am - Meditation
8:00am - Gym Time!!
9:00am - Breakfast
10:30am - Surfing
1:00pm - Lunch/Free Time
4:00pm - Cacao Ceremony with Mia
5:30pm - Dinner
MONDAY January 6th
6:00am - Coffee/Tea Time
7:30am - Meditation
8:00am - Mobility
9:00am - Breakfast
10:30am - Free Time
12:30pm - Lunch
1:30pm - Playa + Photoshoot
4:00pm - Self Massage with Erin
5:30pm - Dinner
TUESDAY January 7th
6:00am - Coffee/Tea Time
8:00am - Meditation
8:30am - Dance with Erin
10:00am - Breakfast
11:30am - Goodbye Circle
12:00pm - Departure
$1,200
$1,000
$750
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Professional Beach Photoshoot
Cacao Ceremony
Lodging and access to all on site amenities
Locally sourced, fresh prepared breakfast, lunch, and dinner (Vegan, Veggie/Omnivore options available on request)
Morning Coffee & Tea bar
Daily movement practices
Daily open gym availability
Transportation to an from off site adventures