Bliss: Costa Rica Retreat
Recharge. Reset. Refocus.
August 2-8, 2026
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The Experience
Costa Rican Bliss invites you into a rhythm of shared presence, where connection happens naturally through movement, play, stillness, and time immersed in nature.
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A curated transformational adventure retreat
From the moment you arrive in Costa Rica, the pace softens. For those who wish, an optional night at a boutique hotel near San José offers time to land, rest, and begin the experience feeling grounded. The journey continues the following morning with a private charter flight to Quepos, revealing sweeping views of jungle and coastline before a scenic transfer into the Diamante Valley and the secluded sanctuary of Vajra Jahra.
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Once settled, the retreat opens with a welcoming circle led by featured facilitator Gretchen Fox Palmer. Her R³ practice, Recharge, Reset & Refocus, offers a gentle framework for the week ahead through guided reflection, intention setting, and supportive coaching woven throughout the experience.
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The first days are designed to help you arrive fully. Mornings begin with mindful movement and quiet moments in nature, followed by rainforest walks and a grounding blue clay ritual. Spacious afternoons invite deep relaxation with time for swimming, resting, or optional spa treatments.
Midweek brings adventure and play. You will spend a day on the Pacific during a whale watching excursion in Uvita, exploring the protected waters of Bahía Ballena and its iconic whale tail formation. Another day unfolds slowly with a late brunch by the pool, a creative vision boarding session, and a hands on Costa Rican cooking class using fresh local ingredients.
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As the week continues, you will visit a regenerative farm, enjoy a relaxed wine tasting dinner, and experience moments for reflection and connection. The final full day includes a secret waterfall, a local artisan market, and a sunset gathering on the beach. That evening, the retreat closes around a bonfire with a simple integration ceremony honoring what you are ready to carry forward.
The retreat includes six nights at Vajra Jahra, nourishing meals made with locally sourced ingredients, private charter flights and ground transportation, curated excursions, and on site facilitation throughout.
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You will leave not only refreshed by Costa Rica’s wild beauty, but recharged, reset, and refocused on the life you are ready to create.
The Venue
Nestled in Costa Rica’s Diamante Valley, Vajra Jahra Villas & Retreat Center is a secluded sanctuary designed for rest, presence, and connection. Surrounded by rainforest and waterfall views, the property offers private villas that blend modern comfort with the rhythms of nature. With an infinity pool, open-air gathering spaces, and a peaceful sense of privacy, it’s an ideal setting to slow down, exhale, and truly arrive.
Designed for those who value presence, deep connection with nature, and the beauty of shared experience.
Featured Facilitator
Gretchen Fox Palmer brings more than 30 years of leadership, entrepreneurial experience, and transformational coaching to her work. Her career began in the film industry before she went on to help pioneer the early social media landscape, later becoming a Fortune 500 Vice President and founding a seven-figure Brand and Culture agency. Today Gretchen focuses on guiding individuals through meaningful life transitions, helping them reconnect with purpose, clarity, and well-being. During the retreat she will facilitate her R³ practice, Recharge, Reset & Refocus, offering supportive reflection, intention setting, and coaching moments woven naturally throughout the week.
Curated by Avia Collective
This experience is a collaboration between Avia Collective and Vajra Jahra; rooted in shared values of connection, cultural integrity, and thoughtful hospitality. Together, we offer a curated journey that supports local communities while inviting guests into a deeper relationship with place.
Host Venue: Vajra Jahra
Designed for those who value presence, deep connection with nature, and the beauty of shared experience.
Your Retreat Host
Sara Champagne is a Transformational Experience Designer, Heart Math mentor, international wellness event producer, and regenerative travel advocate. She co-leads the Bliss Costa Rica retreat with presence, intuition, and deep reverence for connection. Inspired by her own healing journey and a devotion to embodied awareness, Sara blends sound, breath, gentle movement, and intentional dialogue to support nervous system regulation, heart coherence, and sustainable inner resourcing. A community builder, facilitator, and lifelong learner, she believes transformation comes not from becoming more, but from remembering that we are already whole, especially in moments of change and responsibility.
