Mystica Costa Rica

Costa Rica Yoga & Wellness Retreats






Mystica Retreat Schedule 2026


Mystica Costa Rica Yoga & Wellness Retreats

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Attention Retreat Leaders

Ready to host your dream retreat in paradise? Contact us today to explore the magical possibilities at Mystica!

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Mystica facilitates a powerful and magical environment that helps you to connect with Nature, with yourself, and with the Source of All in order to return to unity and oneness.

Mystica is proud to host many beautiful and powerful Yoga & Wellness Retreats in Costa Rica. Located in the heart of Costa Rica, overlooking the majestic Lake Arenal and Arenal Volcano, Mystica is located in the midst of a vortex of energy that deeply supports personal growth, transformation, and inspiration. All of our Costa Rica yoga & wellness retreats are customized based on leaders’ preferences, often combining Yoga and Transformation with adventure and enjoyment of the luscious beauty of Mother Nature through waterfalls, hot springs, and much more.

One of Mystica’s jewels is ‘La Esencia’, our Yoga Sanctuary nestled in the forest by a flowing river. Our spacious, covered, wooden platform embraced by the forest provides an unforgettable, natural ambiance for Yoga and meditation practice, and offers an ideal space for Costa Rica yoga & wellness retreats and yoga teacher training. We also have a refreshing dipping pool made of river stones with a waterfall, a detoxifying infrared sauna, a tree-top wellness space for Massage and Reiki, and a special Mystic Star Labyrinth for walking meditation.

Take sacred time away from the busy-ness of everyday life to relax, restore, and rejuvenate yourself in one of our wonderful retreats. We look forward to sharing the Beauty and Magic of Mystica during your yoga retreat in Costa Rica!

September 2025

September 21-27
Somatic Heart Sanctuary Retreat
Ilse & Kate

Somatic Heart Sanctuary

This is a Somatic retreat, focused on SILENCE, SLOWING OURSELVES DOWN, and practicing SELF CARE. Our intention for this retreat is to provide a calm and SELF PACED space where you can practice ‘Peacefulness and learn the practice of Equanimity’. The group will consist of 7 to 8 women, who are passionate and believe that Nature along with the power of silence create positive effects for our mind and body.

Our retreat facilitators, Ilse and Kate, will assist every morning to integrate in your experience with somatic resourcing. Rurico as our Wise Man will provide us with a Temazcal Ceremony (sweat lodge) for a vision quest to rewrite your soul story. A Sound Healer session with crystal bowls is provided by Daniela Segura, who will connect you with the frequency of your soul. We will be providing a tour to a waterfall land, recognized as an archaelogical setting by the Archaelogical National Museum of Costa Rica.

As part of your somatic resourcing, each morning you can engage in somatic movements to support your nervous system for the day. You will also have plentiful leisure time to enjoy the amazing beauty of Mysitca and the surroundings, within this ancestral land. During your experience at Mystica, we will invite the ‘Animal Spirits’ of the ancestral land of the Tilawa people to join us in silence, and to pursue a connection with our inner wisdom, self-discovery, and love for nature. Using the embodiment from ‘Animal Spirits’ as archetypes, we’ll learn from the resources of ‘Pachamama’ (Mother Earth), the forgotten lessons of nature as carrier of wisdom and healing.

February 2026

February 1-7, 2026 (6 nights)
Leadership Rising Retreat (Exclusive for Leaders)
Leader: Adriana Bellerose

Leadership Rising Retreat

Description – coming soon

February 8-14, 2026 (6 nights)
The Radiance Retreat: A 7-day embodiment retreat to reawaken your Feminine radiance, confidence, and magnetism.
Leader: Amy Pamensky

Radiance Women's Retreat

The Radiance Retreat is a 7-day immersive experience in the lush jungles of Costa Rica designed to help you rest deeply, reconnect with your feminine essence, and reignite the light within you. Surrounded by like-hearted women, you’ll step into a sacred space where you can release the stress you’ve been carrying, come home to your body, and remember the radiant woman you came here to be.

Each day is intentionally crafted to nourish you from the inside out. You’ll begin your mornings with gentle movement, meditation, and/or breathwork to ground and awaken your energy. Our days flow between powerful feminine embodiment sessions, authentic sisterhood circles, nourishing self-care rituals, and spacious time to simply be—whether that’s by the pool, in a hammock, or soaking in the hot springs. Together, we’ll explore the magic of Costa Rica through jungle hikes, waterfall swims, and moments of awe that reconnect you to your wild, untamed nature.

This is more than just a retreat…it’s a homecoming. A chance to step away from the noise of daily life and into a rhythm that’s slower, softer, and more aligned with your truth. You’ll leave feeling lighter, clearer, and deeply connected to yourself, your purpose, and a community of women who see and celebrate you exactly as you are.

February 14-21, 2026 (7 nights)
Reclaim Retreat for Women
Leaders: Lori Myles-Carullo & Jackie Mucaria

Reclaim Retreat for Women

You are lovingly invited to join experienced and inspired leaders Lori Myles-Carullo and Jackie Mucaria at Mystica from Feb 14-21, 2026 for an uplifting and empowering women’s retreat entitled: RECLAIM. During this retreat, you will be guided into bravely reconnecting with your true power and supported in calling back the fragmented pieces of yourself that you may have lost touch with through the various stresses and challenges of life. You will get the chance to let go of what you have taken on that is not yours and that which no longer serves the most authentic and magnificent version of YOU – in full, radiant soul alignment.

Together we will engage Goddess archetypes, ritual and ceremony, yoga and meditation, and deep connection to Mother Nature as potent roadmaps along the path of reclaiming ourselves and our lives to the fullest. During our RECLAIM retreat week, we will dive into adventure at Hacienda Guachipelin for a jungle hike, waterfall pool swim, and hot springs, be blessed with a cacao ceremony & sound journey on the New Moon of February 17th, be guided in a sacred temazcal sweat lodge by a local shaman, and more…

February 21-28, 2026 (7 nights)
The Ariem Retreat™: A magick-filled initiation into alignment
Leaders: Lisa Hardy & Kait Rees

The Ariem Retreat

Step into the lush jungles of Costa Rica for the Ariem Retreat™ — a sacred, weeklong experience designed to awaken your highest self through Life Activation and the powerful pillars of Presence, Play, and Pleasure™. This all-inclusive journey offers immersive workshops, soulful rituals, and joyful excursions, including a sacred cacao ceremony, candlelit sound healing, hot springs visit, and a sunset catamaran cruise dance party! You’ll be surrounded by like-hearted women, guided through transformational practices, and nourished with vibrant meals, restful accommodations, and energetic support.

Your retreat leaders are certified Life Activation practitioners and energetic healers, as well as full-time corporate leaders. They bridge spirituality with practicality in their daily lives and support their teams and clients from a grounded place of joyful presence. They have carefully curated this retreat for YOU!

More than just a “self-care vacation”, this retreat is a magick-filled initiation into your most authentic life. Whether you’re seeking restoration, connection, or inspiration… the Ariem Retreat™ offers a deeply held container where you can recover from burnout, reclaim your joy, and renew your sense of self. And because we understand that DEEP transformation can take time to integrate, we’ll connect as a group (virtually) post-retreat to ensure you receive the support you need. Join Lisa and Kait at Mystica Lodge & Retreats for seven unforgettable nights that will align your body, mind, and spirit with your truest purpose!

February 28-March 7, 2026 (7 nights)
Wild Within: Moving from the LOOP to THE LEAP
Leader: Deborah Hanlon

Wild Within Retreat

Wild Within: Moving from the LOOP to THE LEAP is a 7-day immersive retreat designed to help participants reclaim their lives and leap into something deeper, more vivid, and fully alive. Led by transformational guide, medium, and author Deborah Hanlon, this experience invites guests to stretch beyond their comfort zones and reconnect with the parts of themselves they’ve put on pause.

With over two decades of experience blending science, spirituality, and intuition, Deborah offers a rare mix of grounded realism and soulful exploration. Through daily intuitive sessions, movement, meditation, nature immersion, and breakthrough conversations, participants disrupt fear-based patterns and tap into their highest potential. This isn’t just a retreat — it’s an entry point into a life of clarity, courage, and unapologetic joy.

March 2026

March 7-14, 2026 (7 nights)
Wild Within: Moving from the LOOP to THE LEAP
Leader: Deborah Hanlon

Wild Within Retreat

Wild Within: Moving from the LOOP to THE LEAP is a 7-day immersive retreat designed to help participants reclaim their lives and leap into something deeper, more vivid, and fully alive. Led by transformational guide, medium, and author Deborah Hanlon, this experience invites guests to stretch beyond their comfort zones and reconnect with the parts of themselves they’ve put on pause.

With over two decades of experience blending science, spirituality, and intuition, Deborah offers a rare mix of grounded realism and soulful exploration. Through daily intuitive sessions, movement, meditation, nature immersion, and breakthrough conversations, participants disrupt fear-based patterns and tap into their highest potential. This isn’t just a retreat — it’s an entry point into a life of clarity, courage, and unapologetic joy.

March 14-21, 2026 (7 nights)
International Women’s Retreat 2026
Leader: Amy Brooks

International Women’s Retreat

When women gather together, healing happens. Join Amy as she and a circle of other women create a sacred space in the mountains of Costa Rica to explore nature, writing, and community as a source of transformation and joy.

We will immerse ourselves in the experience with silent mornings, labyrinth walks, meditation, bodies of water (waterfall pool, onsite river and lake, and the Pacific Ocean), tropical excursions, and guided workshops. These unique opportunities will release what is holding you back and welcome what is patiently waiting to serve you.

March 21-28, 2026 (7 nights)
Living in Alignment
Leaders: Catherine & Duane O’Kane

Living in Alignment Retreat

Living in Alignment is a weeklong retreat in the heart of Costa Rica, a space to slow down, reconnect, and remember what matters most.

As Duane shares in the video, this experience is a condensed, potent version of The Rude Awakening, offering deep transformation in a focused, immersive setting. Through movement, breath, nature, and group work, you’ll realign with the life you’re truly here to live.

Why Join

  • Reconnect with what truly matters
  • Move through blocks that hold you back
  • Gain clarity and renewed purpose
  • Come home to yourself, fully and honestly
  • Build lifelong connection in a supportive group

What’s Included:

  • All facilitation + group process
  • 7 nights at Mystica Lodge
  • All meals during the retreat
  • Airport transfers from Liberia (LIR)
  • Yoga, breathwork & optional treatments
  • Full use of Mystica’s private sanctuary
  • Excursion to waterfall, hot springs & chocolate tour

April 2026

April 11-18, 2026 (7 nights)
Bright Shining Light: Reiki Mastery Retreat
Leader: Lori Myles-Carullo

Reiki Mastery Retreat

Join Lori and her amazing assistant, Reiki Master Nicole Bauer, in the high energy jungle of Costa Rica from April 11-18, 2026 for the ESENCIA REIKI MASTERY TRAINING RETREAT. The prerequisites for this retreat are Reiki Levels I & II and a soul calling into this next, highest level of energetic activation and channeling. Esencia Reiki unites the traditional Usui Method of Natural Healing with powerful elements of non-traditional Reiki (Tibetan, Karuna, and Holy Fire) and is supported by the transformational energetics of Yoga & Qi Gong.

The title of the Esencia Reiki Mastery Retreat is BRIGHT SHINING LIGHT, which is the direct translation of the Usui Reiki Mastery Symbol, Dai Ko Myo. We all have the possibility of being pure, clear, powerful channels for the Universal Life Force Energy, and for shining our lights brightly for the healing of ourselves, one another, and our whole world.

Along with the full Esencia Reiki Mastery Training, we will also enjoy a purifying + energizing waterfall pool swim at La Piedra del Indio, share Reiki with the Tula Vida horse tribe, and enjoy a magical Cacao Ceremony followed by a Sacred Sound Journey in Mystica’s sanctuary.

Contact Lori at lori.yogalove@gmail.com for details about online Reiki Levels I & II training to prepare for the Reiki Mastery Retreat.

April 18-25, 2026 (7 nights)
Business Owner’s Retreat
Leader: Arilda Surridge

Costa Rica Business Owner Retreat

Step away from daily demands and immerse yourself in a week of renewal, strategy, and connection in the beauty of Costa Rica.

Retreat Host & Leader: Arilda Surridge, MA, LMFT—therapist, author, and founder of Wellness Counseling Inc.—guides participants in aligning purpose with profit and creating vision-driven business plans.

Featured Speaker: Rebecca Kase, LCSW—therapist, yoga teacher, and author of Polyvagal-Informed EMDR—shares expertise in resilient leadership, money mindset, and sustainable growth.

Together, they blend practical business strategies with psychological insight and self-care, ensuring growth that’s profitable, balanced, and aligned with your values.

You’ll leave with a 12–24 month business plan, tools to prevent burnout, strategies for scaling, and a supportive circle of peers—returning home with clarity, confidence, and renewed energy.

Attention Retreat Leaders

Ready to host your dream retreat in paradise? Contact us today to explore the magical possibilities at Mystica!

Contact Us Today