The Awake Journey: Nature & Non-Attachment - 7 day Retreat in Costa Rica
The Awake Journey: Nature & Non-Attachment - 7 day Retreat in Costa Rica
Awake, Calle Garcias, Provinz Puntarenas, Uvita, Costa Rica
Up to 14 in group
October 21 - 28, 2024
Retreat Highlights
- Embrace Your Authentic Self: Shed the masks and embrace your true essence as you immerse yourself in a week-long journey of self-exploration and connection.
- Daily Rituals for Inner Harmony: Awaken your spirit with daily meditation and yoga sessions that rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul, setting the tone for a day filled with clarity and purpose.
- Community and Connection: In our community, you can experience soft mirrors that show you new aspects of yourself. In this peaceful space of self-acceptance, you feel safe to come closer to yourself, and to others.
- Holistic Transformation: From breathwork to conscious creating, martial arts to kirtan, every experience at Awake is crafted to facilitate your journey towards self-leadership and freedom.
- Nature's Embrace: Embark on nature excursions, basking in the serenity of rivers and waterfalls or watch magnificent sunsets over the ocean. Savor the abundance of mother nature. In 6 hectares of riverfront nature & 8 minutes from the beach, there’s so much to discover.
- A Week of Revelation: Embark on this week of reprogramming, re-tribalizing, and reconnecting with your inner wisdom. Get ready to gain clarity, boost confidence, and release blockages that hinder your path to fulfilment.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Retreat Lead, Breathwork Facilitator and Life Coach
Clémentine's purpose is to support individuals to tap into their inner wisdom and cultivate a nurturing community for personal growth. Utilizing breathwork and creativity, she's honed her expertise since the age of 14, teaching over 20 Pranayama techniques, including Rebirthing and Transformational Breath. With a blend of authentic relating, motivational coaching, and playful embodiment tools inspired by her love for music, she guides transformative journeys to help you transcend limitations and embody your true essence.
Steward, Operations & Production Lead
Drew LaPlante holds a vision for all of us to live and create from our authentic heart frequency. Integrating the mind, heart and ancient brain in connection and cooperation to experience true health and stand fully in our own loving power. Drew expresses this vision primarily through his music, traveling and sharing his heartsongs for nearly three decades. At Awake, he is a founding member of the community and serves through stewardship of the space, team and outreach. He holds space for event and concert productions, sacred ceremonies, transformative retreats, ecstatic dances and authentic relating circles. He is passionate about creating warm, welcoming environments that uplift and unify people.
Relational Facilitator & Healing Arts Practitioner
Soteria is passionate about meeting others on all levels: physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. With 24 years of experience working with people to feel integrated and resourced in their bodies, her work deeply connects clients to their wisdom and purpose. She works with a combination of modalities to assist in a transformational journey that aligns the vertical (self-awareness & soul connection) & horizontal (the relational field & earth).She manages and organizes Awakes weekly programming and wellness offerings, as well as facilitating authentic relating events and sharing a 1-1 healing arts practice.
Yoga, Education and Development
Zamir is an interdisciplinary educator and healer, focuses on unlocking human potential, promoting self-healing, and fostering an inclusive society. He practices Compassionate Inquiry therapy by Dr. Gabor Mate and co-created Patterns to Presence for healing attachment trauma. Zamir teaches yoga, leads immersions, and shares healing modalities like sound therapy and poetry at Awake events.
Details of this retreat
A guided and all-inclusive, week-long immersion into all of our community practices & celebrations. This week we tune into our true nature and and expand our body, mind and spirit. Join Drew LaPlante and dive into the concepts of Nature & Non-Attachment, while practicing Digital Detox!
Join the Awakener Journey: An 8-day deep-dive into Nature, Non-Attachment and Digital Detox
Are you finding your self feeling stuck and locked into screens?
Are you losing yourself in the day-to-day responsibilities and disconnected from your deeper purpose?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant demands of technology and seeking a deeper connection with nature and yourself?
Detox from Distractions, Reconnect to Yourself!
This is an opportunity to not just get back into nature, but to reconnect with the truth that we are nature. An 8-day Digital Detox to leave the phone and the computer behind and to be fully present with ourselves, each other and the natural world. Exploring the theme of how we create suffering in our lives and how to cultivate a healthy non-attachment and allow our natural vibration to shine through.
Drew LaPlante is a heartsong artist and co-founder of Awake, Uvita dedicated to helping others experience more joy, love and life force energy as they embrace their nature as a spiritual being having a human experience. We will do this through joining in many of Awake's pillar practices of meditation, authentic relating, breathwork, movement and musical expression. With a specific focus on more time in nature, visiting lush jungle rivers and waterfalls and expansive, undeveloped beaches that Uvita is blessed with.
Are you in?
To receive more information about the Journey, to book your spot or if you have any questions, please send an email to us at be@awake.cr. We are looking forward to being in touch with you!
After this week's exploration with us, you will gain:
Freedom from digital distractions
Experience the profound stillness that comes when you unplug from the digital world and plug into the natural rhythm of life.
Embrace non-attachment
Learn tools to release emotional, mental, and physical attachments that weigh you down, leading to a life of greater clarity and ease.
Reconnection to nature, reconnection to self
Walk through jungles, swim in waterfalls, and watch sunsets over the ocean—all while gaining insight into the deep wisdom within you.
A new way of being
Return home not only refreshed but transformed. You'll gain practical tools to carry the essence of non-attachment into your everyday life.
Who is this Retreat for?
We are calling all seekers! Are you ready to unplug and rediscover your authentic self? If you crave stillness in nature and long to release what's holding you back, this journey is for you. Let go of what no longer serves you: For those seeking to deepen their connection with nature and explore the power of non-attachment, this retreat is your gateway to clarity and inner peace. Journey into nature & journey into yourself: Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Uvita while learning the art of non-attachment. Daily meditations, serene nature excursions, and transformational practices await.
This retreat offers more than just a break from technology. It’s an opportunity to release attachments, break old patterns, and embrace the freedom of being. It's more than a detox—it's a revelation.
Join this week's Awakener Journey as we explore the theme around Nature, Non-Attachment and Digital Detox!
Why go on the Journey?
The Awakener Journey accelerates an aspect of awakening by focusing on a theme. Your retreat’s hosts create daily space for you and your fellow Journeyers to share, receive support and come together in connection.
- Embrace Your Authentic Self
Make space for yourself to just be. Learn tools to shed the masks and embrace your true essence as you immerse yourself in a week-long journey of self-exploration and connection.
- Rejuvenation of Body & Mind
Awaken your spirit with daily meditation and yoga sessions that rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul, setting the tone for a day filled with clarity and purpose.
- Community & Connection
In our community, you can experience soft mirrors that show you new aspects of yourself. In this peaceful space of self-acceptance, you feel safe to come closer to yourself, and to others.
- Holistic Transformation
From breathwork to conscious creating, martial arts to kirtan, every experience at Awake is crafted to facilitate your journey towards self-leadership and freedom.
- Nature's Embrace
Embark on nature excursions, bask in the serenity of rivers and waterfalls or watch magnificent sunsets over the ocean. Savor the abundance of mother nature. Experience Awake's lush, riverfront gardens.
- A Week of Revelation
Dive into a week of reprogramming, re-tribalizing, and reconnecting with your inner wisdom. Get ready to gain clarity, boost confidence and release blockages that hinder your path to fulfilment.
How to book
To receive more information about the Journey, to book your spot or if you have any questions, please send an email to us at be@awake.cr. We are looking forward to being in touch with you!
There's more to the Awakener Journey
Awake is now offering a guided and all-inclusive immersions into all of our community practices & celebrations. For each Awakener Journey, you and your fellow Journeyers receive support to come into connection and accelerate our collective awakening together! Each retreat's theme adds a new flavor to our menu of practices & celebrations like Authentic Relating, Breathwork, Ecstatic Dance, Movement Classes, Cacao Ceremony, Nature Excursions, Kirtan and Live Music…You are the change you seek!
For all details and available dates, VISIT THE JOURNEY PAGE
Join the Awakener Journey: An 8-day deep-dive into Nature, Non-Attachment and Digital Detox
Are you finding your self feeling stuck and locked into screens?
Are you losing yourself in the day-to-day responsibilities and disconnected from your deeper purpose?
Are you feeling overwhelmed by the constant demands of technology and seeking a deeper connection with nature and yourself?
Detox from Distractions, Reconnect to Yourself!
This is an opportunity to not just get back into nature, but to reconnect with the truth that we are nature. An 8-day Digital Detox to leave the phone and the computer behind and to be fully present with ourselves, each other and the natural world. Exploring the theme of how we create suffering in our lives and how to cultivate a healthy non-attachment and allow our natural vibration to shine through.
Drew LaPlante is a heartsong artist and co-founder of Awake, Uvita dedicated to helping others experience more joy, love and life force energy as they embrace their nature as a spiritual being having a human experience. We will do this through joining in many of Awake's pillar practices of meditation, authentic relating, breathwork, movement and musical expression. With a specific focus on more time in nature, visiting lush jungle rivers and waterfalls and expansive, undeveloped beaches that Uvita is blessed with.
Are you in?
To receive more information about the Journey, to book your spot or if you have any questions, please send an email to us at be@awake.cr. We are looking forward to being in touch with you!
After this week's exploration with us, you will gain:
Freedom from digital distractions
Experience the profound stillness that comes when you unplug from the digital world and plug into the natural rhythm of life.
Embrace non-attachment
Learn tools to release emotional, mental, and physical attachments that weigh you down, leading to a life of greater clarity and ease.
Reconnection to nature, reconnection to self
Walk through jungles, swim in waterfalls, and watch sunsets over the ocean—all while gaining insight into the deep wisdom within you.
A new way of being
Return home not only refreshed but transformed. You'll gain practical tools to carry the essence of non-attachment into your everyday life.
Who is this Retreat for?
We are calling all seekers! Are you ready to unplug and rediscover your authentic self? If you crave stillness in nature and long to release what's holding you back, this journey is for you. Let go of what no longer serves you: For those seeking to deepen their connection with nature and explore the power of non-attachment, this retreat is your gateway to clarity and inner peace. Journey into nature & journey into yourself: Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Uvita while learning the art of non-attachment. Daily meditations, serene nature excursions, and transformational practices await.
This retreat offers more than just a break from technology. It’s an opportunity to release attachments, break old patterns, and embrace the freedom of being. It's more than a detox—it's a revelation.
Join this week's Awakener Journey as we explore the theme around Nature, Non-Attachment and Digital Detox!
Why go on the Journey?
The Awakener Journey accelerates an aspect of awakening by focusing on a theme. Your retreat’s hosts create daily space for you and your fellow Journeyers to share, receive support and come together in connection.
- Embrace Your Authentic Self
Make space for yourself to just be. Learn tools to shed the masks and embrace your true essence as you immerse yourself in a week-long journey of self-exploration and connection.
- Rejuvenation of Body & Mind
Awaken your spirit with daily meditation and yoga sessions that rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul, setting the tone for a day filled with clarity and purpose.
- Community & Connection
In our community, you can experience soft mirrors that show you new aspects of yourself. In this peaceful space of self-acceptance, you feel safe to come closer to yourself, and to others.
- Holistic Transformation
From breathwork to conscious creating, martial arts to kirtan, every experience at Awake is crafted to facilitate your journey towards self-leadership and freedom.
- Nature's Embrace
Embark on nature excursions, bask in the serenity of rivers and waterfalls or watch magnificent sunsets over the ocean. Savor the abundance of mother nature. Experience Awake's lush, riverfront gardens.
- A Week of Revelation
Dive into a week of reprogramming, re-tribalizing, and reconnecting with your inner wisdom. Get ready to gain clarity, boost confidence and release blockages that hinder your path to fulfilment.
How to book
To receive more information about the Journey, to book your spot or if you have any questions, please send an email to us at be@awake.cr. We are looking forward to being in touch with you!
There's more to the Awakener Journey
Awake is now offering a guided and all-inclusive immersions into all of our community practices & celebrations. For each Awakener Journey, you and your fellow Journeyers receive support to come into connection and accelerate our collective awakening together! Each retreat's theme adds a new flavor to our menu of practices & celebrations like Authentic Relating, Breathwork, Ecstatic Dance, Movement Classes, Cacao Ceremony, Nature Excursions, Kirtan and Live Music…You are the change you seek!
For all details and available dates, VISIT THE JOURNEY PAGE
Schedule
5am - Morning meditation (optional)
7.30am - Yoga class
9am - Breakfast
Workshop, experience or excursion: e.g. Breathwork, Somatic practices, Market excursion
12.30pm - Lunch
Workshop or excursion or freetime: e.g. Beach or waterfall excursion
5pm - Afternoon meditation (optional)
6pm - Community Dinner
7pm - Experience: e.g. Circling, Kirtan, Authentic Relating, Live music
7.30am - Yoga class
9am - Breakfast
Workshop, experience or excursion: e.g. Breathwork, Somatic practices, Market excursion
12.30pm - Lunch
Workshop or excursion or freetime: e.g. Beach or waterfall excursion
5pm - Afternoon meditation (optional)
6pm - Community Dinner
7pm - Experience: e.g. Circling, Kirtan, Authentic Relating, Live music
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Awake, Awake, Calle Garcias, Provinz Puntarenas, Uvita, Costa Rica
Directions
Arriving for Your Awake Journey
Please do not book your flights until you register for Your Awake Journey and your participation is approved.
The international airport in Costa Rica is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). From there, we can organise a paid shuttle to Uvita. The drive is approximately 4 hours. There is also the possibility to take a public bus or organise your own shuttle.
Please do not book your flights until you register for Your Awake Journey and your participation is approved.
The international airport in Costa Rica is Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO). From there, we can organise a paid shuttle to Uvita. The drive is approximately 4 hours. There is also the possibility to take a public bus or organise your own shuttle.
Accommodation
From our Casa Cora Rooms over the beloved Shakti Bus to a private River Casita, there are different accommodations for your needs and budget to choose from.
River Casita
Garden Casita
Garden Suite
Garden Casita
Casa Cora King
Casa Cora Single
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Nestled in the thriving beach town of Uvita, Costa Rica, our sanctuary offers a space for connection with nature, fellow seekers, and a supportive environment for personal transformation. With tropical beaches, rivers, lagoons, waterfalls, mountains at your doorstep, Awake provides a gorgeous setting for your journey. With different Shalas for yoga and meditation practice as well as our Café Cora community hub and an extensive garden area, there is plenty of space to learn, play and grow.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We serve plant-based, gluten-free, organic, homemade delicious food. We buy most of it from local farmers and freshly prepare it with devotion and love in our Café Cora.
What's Included
- What's included? Everything!
- Allow yourself to be held and nourished within a loving community:
- - 7 nights Accommodation
- From our Casa Cora Rooms to the beloved Shakti Bus to a private River Casita, there are different and unique accommodations for your needs and budget to choose from. Stay longer with us! Come earlier or stay after the retreat to prolong your time here at Awake.
- - Full Awake Programming
- Daily meditation and yoga, breathwork, authentic relating, ecstatic dance, live music, movement classes, kirtan and more are held weekly at Awake!
- - Full Meal Plan with daily vigh-vibe meals
- We serve plant-based, gluten-free, organic, homemade delicious food. We source from local farmers and freshly prepare it with devotion and love in our Café Cora. You will receive 3 meals daily (starting Monday with dinner, ending Monday with breakfast - no dinner on Sunday). Tea and coffee as well as 2 homemade drinks (cacao, coconut water) and one dessert daily are also included.
- - Nature Excursions & Trips
- Every Journey includes epic excursions into the lush surroundings here in Uvita, Costa Rica. Join waterfall and beach adventures and trips to the weekly local farmers market!
- - A Guided, Intimate Group
- All Journeys are limited to 14 guests and guided by talented and caring hosts from the Awake team. Each journey features regular circles and closed containers just for the Journeyers.
- - Community Fellowship
- Awake is held by a heart-centered team and an incredible crew all living together in community and welcoming guests. Be nourished by the thriving communal vibrations and make lasting friendships.
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Transportation to and from Awake
- Any additional activities during the stay
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