The Exhale Retreat
July 15-20, 2026
Playa Carrillo, Costa Rica
If you are tired in ways that sleep alone cannot fix, this retreat was created with you in mind.
The Exhale Retreat is a six-day Costa Rica wellness retreat for Black femmes designed to support rest, nervous system regulation, and embodied renewal. Held along the coast of Playa Carrillo, this experience offers space, structure, and gentle support so you can soften out of survival mode and return to yourself with steadiness.
This isn’t about escaping your life. It’s about returning to it with more clarity and capacity.
Secure booking is handled through TrovaTrip. Flexible payment options available.
If you have been craving real rest, keep reading…
A Retreat Designed for Rest & Nervous System Regulation
Many people come to retreats hoping to feel different, but leave feeling overstimulated or pressured to “transform.”
The Exhale Retreat is different.
Here, rest is not an afterthought. It is the foundation. The rhythm of the week is intentionally paced to support regulation, integration, and genuine presence. You are not asked to keep up, share more than you want to, or become someone else.
Instead, you are invited to listen to your body, move slowly, and let the environment do some of the work. This is healing that feels steady rather than dramatic. Supportive rather than overwhelming.
Who This Retreat Is For
The Exhale Retreat is for Black femmes who are navigating transition, shoulder lots of responsibility, or feeling the urgent call to rest.
It is for those who want to feel more grounded, regulated, and clear without needing to overhaul their entire life. It may be especially supportive if you are:
✓ Feeling stretched thin or emotionally tired
✓ Moving through change or uncertainty
✓ Craving rest that feels safe and intentional
✓ Need healing in the body, not just the mind
Private room upgrades are limited
and first come, first served.
You deserve this ease.
When you book The Exhale Retreat, you are not just paying for travel or activities. You are investing in an experience that removes friction so you can focus on being. Your investment includes:
⁕ A thoughtfully paced six-day retreat in a serene coastal setting
⁕ Comfortable accommodations and coordinated local transportation
⁕ Access to nature, rest, and gentle exploration without over-planning
⁕ Embodied spiritual support from Imoorè Ayo through The Ritual Lounge
⁕ A small group container that values consent, sovereignty, and ease
Most importantly, you are investing in time and nervous system safety, which is often the hardest thing to create on your own.
Small group. Limited spots. RSVP today!
What the Days Feel Like in Playa Carrillo
Mornings near the ocean. Time to snorkel, explore nearby beach towns, and cruise the Pacific at sunset.
Your days are designed to flow between experience and spaciousness.
There is also intentional space for rest. A massage experience is included. Free time is protected so you can nap, journal, walk, or simply sit without needing to explain yourself.
Interwoven throughout the retreat are gentle offerings from The Ritual Lounge, including intention setting, group energy healing, sound, and somatic practices. These moments are invitational and supportive, not performative.
Optional activities like horseback riding are available, but never required.
Why Costa Rica?
Playa Carrillo offers a natural rhythm that supports slowing down. The warmth, the ocean, and the pace of life create an environment where the body can settle without effort. This setting allows the work of The Exhale Retreat to feel organic rather than forced.
You’re not expected
to create calm. You’re
surrounded by it.
Retreat Itinerary
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Arrive in Costa Rica and settle in gently. In the early evening, we will gather for a welcome dinner to land together and begin the retreat in a grounded way. Tonight is about arrival, ease, and letting the week start slowly.
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After breakfast, we transfer from Liberia to Playa Carrillo and arrive in the early afternoon. Later, we head to the coast for a sunset catamaran cruise with time for swimming and snorkeling, then return to the hotel for the evening.
That night, we gather for our opening Intention Setting Circle to establish the energetic agreements of the retreat including trust, sovereignty, reverence, and softness. This is where the body begins to exhale and the week takes root.
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A day devoted to wellness and ease. After breakfast, the morning and early afternoon are open for beach time, rest, or quiet reflection. You will also receive a one-hour massage at the hotel spa, scheduled in small groups throughout the day.
In the evening, we gather for Group Energy Healing and Sound Bath Immersion. This ceremonial space supports nervous system regulation, emotional release, and energetic balance. You are invited to receive without effort and be held in the collective field.
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This day continues at a slow and supportive pace. For those who choose it, an optional horseback ride offers time in nature along beach and mountain trail. Participation is entirely optional.
Later, we come together for Somatic Yoga and Meditation with sound. This gentle practice blends breath, slow movement, and vibration to support grounding, presence, and deep rest.
For those who feel called, an optional Hapé ritual is offered within a prayerful and respectful container. Participation is always optional, and your sovereignty is honored throughout.
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After breakfast, we depart Playa Carrillo and travel back toward Liberia with a stop in the beach town of Sámara for exploration and lunch on your own. We arrive in Liberia in the afternoon and settle in for the final night.
In the evening, we share a farewell dinner together. This is a space for reflection, integration, and honoring what has shifted during the retreat.
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After breakfast, it is time to depart and continue your journey home. You leave carrying the steadiness, clarity, and softness cultivated throughout the week.
Tired of waiting to exhale?
Your body knows what you
need before the mind does.
Before you decide anything, take a moment to notice what your body is responding to. This retreat is not meant to be chosen through pressure or urgency, but through resonance. If something in you has softened as you read this, that matters. You deserve rest that does not need to be justified. You deserve time that is not earned through exhaustion. You deserve to be supported without having to hold everything together.
The Exhale Retreat is not about persuasion or urgency. It is an invitation to step into an experience that honors your pace and meets you when the timing feels aligned.
You do not need to arrive with answers. Just a willingness to rest and receive.
Secure booking is handled through TrovaTrip. Flexible payment options available.
