Uvita, Costa Rica · January 24–30, 2027

Uvita, Costa Rica · January 24–30, 2027

ECO SOMA
Life/Art Retreat

ECO SOMA
Life/Art Retreat

ECO SOMA
Life/Art Retreat

Slow down and reconnect to yourself and the rhythms of the natural world. Be nourished by present moment awareness, movement, and creativity in a dance with ocean, earth, and sky.

Slow down and reconnect to yourself and the rhythms of the natural world. Be nourished by present moment awareness, movement, and creativity in a dance with ocean, earth, and sky.

Slow down and reconnect to yourself and the rhythms of the natural world. Be nourished by present moment awareness, movement, and creativity in a dance with ocean, earth, and sky.

El Nido Uvita · jungle, ocean, studio

What

An intimate
6-day eco-somatic movement retreat.

An intimate
6-day eco-somatic movement retreat.

Grounded in the Tamalpa Life/Art Process, we will work with movement, drawing, writing, sounding, and witnessing as expressive art modalities.

Grounded in the Tamalpa Life/Art Process, we will work with movement, drawing, writing, sounding, and witnessing as expressive art modalities.

Daily embodied inquiry and creative exploration will take place in indoor and outdoor spaces, in relationship with nature.

Daily embodied inquiry and creative exploration will take place in indoor and outdoor spaces, in relationship with nature.

Our little nest

Our little nest

Our little nest

A relaxing pool, cold plunge, vibrant gardens, spacious movement studio, covered lounge, fire pit, and private beach access just a 5-minute walk away.

A relaxing pool, cold plunge, vibrant gardens, spacious movement studio, covered lounge, fire pit, and private beach access just a 5-minute walk away.

A relaxing pool, cold plunge, vibrant gardens, spacious movement studio, covered lounge, fire pit, and private beach access just a 5-minute walk away.

Retreat center

Retreat center

Retreat center

Learn More About El Nido

Meet your facilitators

Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioners,
18 years in the making.

Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioners,
18 years in the making.

Cameron Headshot

Cameron Headshot

Cameron Headshot

Cameron Richardson, MA/RSMT

Movement-based expressive arts therapist · Somatic ecologist

Cameron is a movement-based expressive arts therapist and somatic ecologist who explores the connection between the body and the natural world as a source of healing, creativity, and belonging. A Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioner with more than 30 years of experience, she leads retreats, supports trauma recovery, and teaches somatic expressive arts in Asheville, NC and Uvita, Costa Rica.

Kate Headshot

Kate Headshot

Kate Headshot

Kate Cleary, MFA MFA/RSME

ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Therapist & Educator

Kate is a somatic movement and expressive arts educator and coach who explores the wisdom of the moving body as a source of awareness, creativity, and authentic expression. A Registered Somatic Movement Educator with BA and MFA degrees in dance, she leads retreats, teaches embodied mindfulness, and guides nature-based experiences that deepen connection to self and the living world.

Kate & Cameron met in 2009 at Sea Ranch, Ca.

They met during a place-based expressive arts retreat led by Soto Hoffman while studying at the Tamalpa Institute with Daria and Anna Halprin. They have actively imagined working together ever since, and are excited to offer this eco-somatic movement retreat in Costa Rica 18 years later. Kate and Cameron are both ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Therapists and Educators and Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioners.

The experience

A PLACE FOR RESTORATION, ARTISTRY, AND EMBODIED PRACTICE.

A PLACE FOR RESTORATION, ARTISTRY, AND EMBODIED PRACTICE.

Practice

Somatic movement

Daily movement explorations that help you listen, regulate, strengthen, and inhabit your body with more nuance.

Place

LUSH LANDSCAPE

Ocean air, rainforest texture, warm light, and spacious pauses create the sensory field for deep, present moment awareness.

Guidance

Held with care

Professional facilitation, thoughtful pacing, and an intentional container for guests who seek to experience both depth and ease.

Daily flow

A NATURAL rhythm of practice, nourishment, rest, and integration.

A NATURAL rhythm of practice, nourishment, rest, and integration.

Sunrise + breakfast

Coffee, tea, juice, snacks

Afternoon session

Guided movement & embodied inquiry

AM session

Guided movement & embodied inquiry

Sunset + dinner

Free time through sunset, then dinner

Brunch + free time

Nourishing community meal followed by time to rest, swim, wander, journal, or be with the land.

PM session

PM session

Integration


Integration


How to join

Limited to 12 participants.

Limited to 12 participants.

Complete the application so we can ensure an intentional, cohesive group. Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit secures your place. Choose double occupancy for $2,400 or single occupancy for $2,800 through the booking link provided. Balance is due by December 12, 2026.

Complete the application so we can ensure an intentional, cohesive group. Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit secures your place. Choose double occupancy for $2,400 or single occupancy for $2,800 through the booking link provided. Balance is due by December 12, 2026.

Retreat details

Everything included, and what to arrange on your own.

Everything included, and what to arrange on your own.

PROVIDED

Group shuttle from San Jose (SJO) to El Nido Uvita on January 24, and return shuttle on January 30. 6 nights accommodation. 5 days chef-prepared local seasonal meals and snacks. 6 days eco-somatic expressive arts programming co-facilitated by Kate and Cameron. Art materials. Pool, cold plunge, lush gardens, covered lounge, movement studio, fire pit. Private beach access walk. Waterfall excursion. Ocean-side Sand Mandala Meditation.

Group shuttle from San Jose (SJO) to El Nido Uvita on January 24, and return shuttle on January 30. 6 nights accommodation. 5 days chef-prepared local seasonal meals and snacks. 6 days eco-somatic expressive arts programming co-facilitated by Kate and Cameron. Art materials. Pool, cold plunge, lush gardens, covered lounge, movement studio, fire pit. Private beach access walk. Waterfall excursion.

Ocean-side Sand Mandala Meditation.

Not included

Not included

Flights/airfare. Hotel in San Jose on January 23, the night before the retreat starts. Final night dinner out at a local restaurant. Add-ons, including massage options. Travel insurance, which is encouraged.

Flights or airfare. Hotel in San Jose on January 23, the night before the retreat starts. Final night dinner out at a local restaurant. Add-ons, including massage options. Travel insurance, which is encouraged.

Flights/airfare. Hotel in San Jose on January 23, the night before the retreat starts. Final night dinner out at a local restaurant. Add-ons, including massage options. Travel insurance, which is encouraged.

Pura Vida - see you in Uvita!

Pura Vida - see you in Uvita!

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