Your Retreat Guide

The Gathering is held at Blue Spirit Retreat Center in Nosara, Costa Rica.

Fly into Liberia International Airport (LIR) in Guanacaste, Costa Rica.

If you're coming from Europe, you may find it easier to fly into San José. From there, you have two choices. You can make your own way directly to Blue Spirit, and you won't need to stop in Liberia at all. Or, if you'd like to be with everyone the night before, you can take a Sansa Airlines flight from San José to Liberia.

Please arrive in Liberia on April 30. We all meet up there the night before, and that's where the retreat begins. If you're flying a long way to get here, this gives you a day to rest before we start.

Yes. Your transfer from Liberia to Blue Spirit is included in your package. You'll need to arrange your own transport on the day you leave.

Please book your flight home for May 8, 2027. You can leave at any time that day.

Allow four and a half hours in total. The drive from Blue Spirit to Liberia International Airport takes about two and a half hours, and you'll need two hours for check-in.

The daily schedule is always a surprise, and that's part of what makes the week so much fun. This is your time to let go. I look after everything, so you don't need to think about what's happening next.

Yes. On the Wednesday, we'll have a session until lunchtime, and the rest of the day is yours.

Yes. You can book massages and other treatments at Blue Spirit outside of our daily sessions.

The meals are mostly plant-based. Fish is served at least once during the week, and no red meat is served.

The meals are served as a buffet, so you can choose what suits your dietary requirements.

Yes, there's WiFi at Blue Spirit.

I do encourage you to put your phone away for the week. The people who do this tell me it's extraordinary.

If you choose to hand your phone in to me, I'll take care of it, and you don't need to worry about being out of reach. We have a phone number that's answered 24 hours a day, so anyone at home can contact you if there's ever an emergency.

If you decide to keep your phone, I ask that you keep it in your room. That means no phones at the sessions, no phones at meals and no phones at the beach. This gives all of us an incredible chance to reset our nervous systems away from our phones.

Yes. Please make sure you have travel insurance for your trip.

Most nationalities don't need a visa for stays of up to 90 days. Please check the entry requirements for your own passport before you travel.

It's warm and tropical, and it's the start of the green season. You can expect some afternoon showers, so bring light, breathable clothing and a rain layer.

Pack for a warm climate. Shorts, T-shirts, cool clothes and sandals are all you need, and you won't need anything warm. We use air conditioning in the teaching room, and there are blankets there if you feel cold.

The official currency is the colón, but US dollars are widely accepted. Credit cards work in most places.

Costa Rica uses the same plugs as the United States. If you're coming from Europe, Australia or New Zealand, you'll need an adapter.

No. Tips are taken care of at the end of your stay, so you don't need to bring cash for them.