Conscious Fitness Vegan Retreat
Costa Rica
January 1 - 6, 2025
Payment Plans Starting at under $100 a Month - Choose Affirm, then 'Learn More' at the checkout to check your options!
The Caribbean is calling!
Join us on Costa Rica’s Caribbean side for the ULTIMATE Plant-Based & Alcohol-Free Retreat to jumpstart your healthiest year yet!
5 Days of vegan fitness, nutrition workshops, yoga flows and time to explore and unplug from life’s stressors.
WELCOME TO YOUR SECLUDED JUNGLE-SEASIDE SANCTUARY
Steps from the Caribbean Sea, 200 ft from the beach (!) our private oceanfront villa includes a gorgeous pool, two yoga shalas, dining area, and fully air-conditioned private suites with your own bathroom + porch!
This 14 acre property is in Cahuita, near Puerto Viejo, and we can reach the Caribbean sea within minutes!
until paradise!!!!
Get Ready to Enjoy the Caribbean Beach, Cool off in a Jungle Waterfall and Hike Cahuita National Park!
Imagine being stronger, leaner & more energized as a vegan than you ever thought possible!
Jenny and Bryan will provide tools & embodied practices to head into 2025 with a plan and a surge of empowerment toward your goals.
Who You Are:
✅ Vegan, Plant-Based or Veg-Curious
✅ Interested in Optimizing your Nutrition & Health
✅ Tired of Not Being Fit or Strong As a Vegan
✅ Need Help Losing Weight & Building Lean Muscle
✅ Looking to Reduce Risks of Disease
✅ Wanting to Become a Stronger Vegan & Defy Stereotypes
What You'll Leave With:
✅ The Knowledge of How Your Metabolism Works
✅ Your Personal Nutrition Needs
✅ The "Build Muscle Without the Gym Blueprint"
✅ How to Lose Extra Weight & Stay Fit Long-Term
✅ How to Make Your Vegan Lifestyle a Powerful Ally for Longevity
✅ Time for Self-Discovery & Health Goals for 2025
✅ Connection with other Vegans & Plant-Based Eaters
PURA VIDA!
WE’RE JENNY & BRYAN, FLORIDA-BASED COUPLE & VEGAN FOR OVER A DECADE
We help you activate your Strength, Shed Limiting Beliefs & Become a Fit, Strong & Healthy Vegan.
Meet Your Retreat Hosts!
Jenny
Meet Jenny! Certified yoga instructor who you can find weekly teaching on the beaches of St Pete!
As a yoga instructor and retreat leader, her passion lies in bringing people together to share life-changing experiences.
Becoming vegan overnight after watching Forks Over Knives 12+ years ago, Jenny dropped 30+lbs in the process and obtained a newfound love for herself and all beings.
In addition to sharing her daily yoga classes at the retreat, Jenny will be guiding us through connecting and grounding experiences to help us connect more with each other and the beauty of Costa Rica.
Bryan
Meet Coach Bryan, a certified personal trainer and nutrition coach who specializes in helping vegans around the world lose excess body fat, gain muscle mass and strength, and optimize their health for the long term.
As a vegan of 10 years, Bryan has been through it all! From junk food vegan, to whole foods plant-based, and everything in between, his experiences have allowed him to discover the true needs of vegans when it comes to health and nutrition.
Bryan will be sharing his strength and mobility classes, as well as teaching workshops on vegan nutrition, meal prepping, strength training, and muscle gain. It's his intention that you walk away from this retreat knowing EXACTLY what to do to become the healthiest and fittest vegan you can be!
Your Tropical Vacay starts your 2025 with:
Five Days, Five Nights in a Beautiful Private Eco-Resort
3 Nourishing Meals Daily - Vegan & Gluten-Free
Daily Mobility & Bodyweight Strength Workouts with Bryan *beginner-friendly with options for all fitness levels
Guided Vinyasa Yoga & Gentle Yoga with Jenny *easy to follow with modifications for all ages & experience levels
Indigenous Reserve & Waterfall Excursion + Cacao Tour
Cahuita National Park Hike
One 60 minute Therapeutic Massage
Beach Time
Watsu Water Therapy
Trip to Puerto Viejo's Downtown for Vegan Restaurants & Health Tour
Full access to 14-acre resort grounds, pool and spa
Roundtrip transportation to and from the airport (airfare not included)
Retreat Center is Alcohol-Free
Sober Retreat
ITINERARY
WED. JAN 1 - DAY 1 ARRIVAL
1:30pm - 6:30pm Transport by Shuttle from SJO Airport to the Goddess Garden Retreat Center *flight info below
7:30pm Welcome Dinner
8:30pm Bonfire & Opening Circle - "New Year, New You"
9:30pm Restorative Yoga (30 min)
10:15PM Quiet Time
THURS. JAN 2 - DAY 2
7AM Conscious Fitness Bodyweight Workout
8AM Breakfast
9AM Cahuita Park Excursion (Guided Tour)
12:30pm Lunch
1:30 - 4pm Free Time & Massage Appointments
*free time for beach, pool, explore
4:30pm Sunset Beach Yoga - Heart Opening
6:30pm Dinner
7:45pm Workshop 2025 - Health Vision Journal Creation
FRI. JAN 3 - DAY 3
7am Morning YOGA with Jenny
8am Breakfast
9am - 4:45pm Excursion - Bri Bri Waterfall & Cacao Tour
6pm Dinner
7pm - 8:30pm Evening Gym Time with Bryan
Workout Stations with instruction by Bryan
SAT. JAN 4 - DAY 4
*5am Optional Sunrise Beach Walk with Jenny
7am Conscious Fitness Workshop
8am Breakfast
8:30am - 12pm Massages
Plus Beach / Personal Time
12:30- 5pm Lunch Trip to Local Vegan Restaurant
(transportation provided, meals are not included)
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Fit Vegan Masterclass Workshop
8:30pm Meal Prep Masterclass Workshop
9:30pm Evening Restorative Yoga
SUN. JAN 5 - DAY 5
5am Sunrise Beach QiGong-Yoga
7am Meal Prep Demo with Bryan
8am - 9:30am Breakfast
9am - 12pm Beach/ Watsu Water Therapy
8am - 12:30pm Massages
12pm - 1:30pm Lunch
12:45pm - 5:45pm Massages
3:30pm - 5:30pm Watsu Water Therapy
5pm Sunset Beach Yoga *optional
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Complete & Share 2025 Vision Journal
9pm Final Bonfire
MONDAY JAN 6 - DAY 6 - DEPARTURE
7am Leave & Checkout
7am - 1pm Shuttle Transport to SJO Airport
*flight suggestions below, book a flight that leaves AFTER 3pm
SEE FAQ BELOW FOR FLIGHT SUGGESTIONS
“Master Suite”
Private Queen Bedroom
For 1 Person Only - $2495
Very Limited
Complete with Private Bathroom & Porch
Air Conditioner, Sitting area & Mini Fridge
“Master Suite Shared”
Private Queen Bedroom
For 2 People - $3995
(choice of 1 or 2 beds at no additional cost)
Regularly $4990 - Save $995 (20%)
Very Limited (Only 5 left)
*This is only for friends/partners/family who know each other and are traveling together.
You cannot select this room with a stranger. Select private or dorm bedroom if coming solo.
“Bunk Bed”
Shared Dorm-Style Bedroom
For 1 Person Only - $1595
Very Limited
Complete with Shared Bathroom & Porch
Air Conditioner, Sitting area & Mini Fridge
Questions?
Email us at [email protected] OR book a free info call below to go over any questions you have!
FAQS
Do you offer payment plans?
Yes! We suggest using Affirm during checkout. To check your options (with zero impact to your credit), simply select Affirm, then Learn More to see what you qualify for.
What airport do I fly into and at what time/date?
ARRIVAL: Fly into SJO Juan Santamaría International Airport on Jan 1st before 12pm to get the van (included in your purchase, leaves by 1:15pm.)
If not, please arrive Dec 31st and get accommodations near Airport to get the transport next day.
DEPARTURE: please book a flight that leaves AFTER 3pm to match transportation. If not, please book a hotel the evening of Jan 6th and book your flight on the next day (hotel suggestions below).
Suggested Flight to SJO for those Departing Tampa:
Suggested to use EXPEDIA
TRAVELING TO COSTA RICA- DEPARTING FLIGHT
Jan 1st
AMERICAN AIRLINES -search via Expedia
Departs 6:41am TPA - Arrives 10:35am SJO Costa Rica
(1 stop in Miami, 4 hr 54 min flight time)
LEAVING COSTA RICA/ RETURN FLIGHT
Jan 6th
AMERICAN AIRLINES -search via Expedia
Departs 3:46pm SJO - Arrives TPA 12:02am
(1 stop in Miami, includes layover in Miami)
Round Trip, includes 1 Carry-On Bag
*prices & availability subject to change, you are responsible for your own flight
It is recommended that you purchase travel insurance for your flight.
HOTEL SUGGESTIONS
If you are getting a hotel by SJO airport in San Jose we recommend two hotels near the airport:
The Adventure Inn (https://www.adventure-inn.com)
Hotel Airport (http://www.airporthotelcostarica.com)
You can make your own reservation. Just mention that you are attending a retreat at The Goddess Garden and you get a discount.
Do I need a passport?
Yes, a Passport is required for international travel to Costa Rica. Please get or renew your passport as soon as possible/right away to ensure you get an appointment and have plenty of time to receive it back.
What’s the cancellation policy?
Deposits/payments made are non-refundable.If a participant must cancel due to emergency for up to 60 days prior to the arrival then they will receive credit to use toward future retreats for their deposit/full or partial payments made.
The participant may use their credit toward a future retreat of ours taking place within 1 year of the date of the original cancellation. If a participant cancels within 60 days of the retreat, s/he will be responsible and liable for the deposit, full payment, or partial payments made toward the booking without any credit or repayment.
If the participant cancels within 30 days, all payments are forfeited, however they may transfer their ticket to a friend.
Are excursions like the waterfall tour and massage included?
YES!!!!!!!!!!We are including the price of excursions into your ticket. Here’s what is included: cacao tour & waterfall hike, Cahuita National Park hike & tour, 1 hour massage on site
What do I need to bring?
Bring a passport for international travel.
Checklist for participants:
- Reusable Water Bottle
- Sun screen 50 SPF or higher
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Bug spray (all natural preferred)
- Light raincoat or umbrella
- Flip Flops, T-shirts, shorts, swimsuit, sneakers, hat, and beach towel
- We offer white towels for the shower and blue towels for the pool. For the beach, bring your own towel. You can get a beach mat from Goddess Garden for a 10 USD deposit.
- Do not bring anything made of genuine leather, it will get moldy.
- We offer Yoga mats and props at the Yoga studio/shala
- NO vaccination required if you enter from the US, Canada or Europe.
- Each participant has to sign a waiver.
General information
- WiFi is provided at the rooms, it is fiber optic internet. You can access it from your own device. We do not have a computer available for our guests.
- We do not provide hair dryers (as they are of high energy consumption).
How do I bring money/do currency exchange?
How to bring money
- Bring cash in USD in small bills (no Colones required) – 50 and 100 USD bills are not accepted in most places.
- Don’t change money at the airport, the rate is very poor.
- At The Goddess Garden you can make payments for your personal expenses with cash, PayPal, Venmo, CashApp, or Zelle. We do not accept credit or debit cards.
*There are ATM machines in Cahuita and Puerto Viejo for Visa and MasterCard where you can get cash in USD and Colones. The maximum daily amount to take out is 200 USD.
Do I need to know Spanish to attend?
NOPE!Knowing common Spanish words is helpful although many Costa Rican’s know basic english words too and there tend to be expats around who speak other languages such as english often too. You will do great!
Can I drink the water there?
We recommend that you only drink bottled or filtered water in the Caribbean side of Costa Rica where we will be and in general across the country. Water is provided at the retreat center.
What about the toilet/plumbing situation?
You actually cannot flush toilet paper down the toilet as the plumbing system can’t handle it. The country's plumbing was never built to accommodate for excessive amount of toilet paper and, since many systems are septic or composting, you'll find 'toilet paper bins' in every toilet stall, all over the country. So…do the right thing…and pop it in the bin!
Is it safe in Costa Rica?
Yes, but it is always important to use common sense and travel in groups whenever possible and not leave valuables out of sight, such as on the beach when in the water. Crime does happen and it’s important to recognize that it’s a friendly country with beautiful people but like any place there are opportunities for dangerous things to happen, stay vigilant and aware!