Souls in Ceremony
a transfomative retreat uniting lgbtqia2s++ and bipoc community through yoga, ceremony, and collective healing
join us at…
Peace Retreat, Costa Rica
a luxurious wellness centre and spa located in Playa Negra; situated on 5-acres in a jungle setting at the heart of Costa Rica’s extraordinary northwest Pacific coastline, this center offers healing modalities ranging from massage through indigenous led ceremony.
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Playa Negra, Costa Rica
May 05 – May 10, 2025
why?
because we deserve this! qtibipoc healing is not a luxury, it is our birthright
What's Included:
-6 Days & 5 Nights Accommodation at Peace Retreat Centre:
Peace Retreat is a unique retreat centre that combines the luxury and relaxation of a spa experience with the power of indigenous led healing ceremony surrounded by the beautiful Costa Rican coastal jungle and beach.
-Daily Yoga, Breathwork & Meditation:
Led by two queer + trans bipoc community organizers, you will be learning healing justice modalities from Cai, an Afro-Indigenous Taino descendant who specializes in empowering students through yogic flow, and Meesha a South Asian Nath Yogi and Vedic Scholar descendant that specializes in decolonial yoga praxis. They each bring unique styles to their teaching that compliment one another for a holistic healing experience.
-Self Discovery Sessions
In addition to yoga, this retreat will carve out spaces for introspection, integration, journaling, community discourse, and additional healing modalities.
-Three Delicious Vegetarian & Vegan Meals Daily:
Ayurveda is an ancient Indian science that treats food as medicine, and has documented how different foods can bring balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Guests at Souls in Ceremony will enjoy three home made Ayurvedic meals a day. Peace Retreat Centre prioritizes guests’ heath, preserving the environment, and supporting the local economy and culture. As such, they are committed to buying local, organic, and in-season produce and animal products. They avoid buying imported foods to minimize their carbon footprint, avoid processed foods, and support local farmers.
-Time in Nature:
Costa Rica is known as one of the most biodiverse place on Earth because of the density and diversity of plants and animals that live on the island. From your bungalo window you will be able to see monkeys, walk ten minutes to the beach, and see beautiful flora and fauna all around.
-Transportation To & From Airport
The closest airport to Peace Retreat is the Liberia International Airport (LIR). The drive time from the airport to Peace Retreat Centre is between 60 and 75-minutes. The majority of the trip is on paved roads until the last approximately 5-miles where it turns to gravel. The drive is easy and a great way to see the stunning landscape of the province of Guanacaste.
-Welcome Gift
Cai and Meesha will hand pick items to create a gift that will allow you to keep a piece of their love with you after the retreat ends <3
– Add Ons
Our group will have options for additional experiences such as an all day excursion to Rincon De La Vieja National Park which includes zip lining, horseback riding, white-water tubing, lunch, mud bath, and hot springs, an indigenous shaman led Sweat Lodge ceremony, Massages, and other Spa experiences.
– Community
This space will center and uplift sacred queer, trans, bipoc kin in the spirit of communal care and healing.
Meet Your Instructors:
Meesha (they/she)
Meesha is a diasporic Kashmiri and Punjabi activist, yoga teacher, artist, disruptor, spiritual seeker, and community organizer who comes from a sampradāya (lineage) of yogis. They have dedicated their life to ancestor work and queering the healing justice space. She believes communal care, abolition, and land back, are paths to co-creating a paradigm shift on Earth towards more justice and peace for all. Meesha is the founder of Alchemystic Studio.
libra sun. leo moon. pisces rising.
email: alchemysticstudio@gmail.com
Cai (they/she/he)
Cai is a queer, taíno descendant mindfulness leader. They are passionate about mental health and creating safe spaces for people to connect, heal and grow. They enjoy practicing and teaching baptiste yoga which is a style that emphasizes power and possibility. Community is especially important to Cai and they are committed to organizing spaces for fellow queer, BIPOC folx. Cai is the founder of Prana and Peace travel.
sag sun. pisces moon. aries rising.
email: pranaandpeacetravel@gmail.com
Lodging Options:
Jungle Bungalow: spoil yourself with a private bathroom and A/C unit
Whole Bungalow to Yourself:
$2200
Shared Occupancy:
enjoy $100 discount for signing up with someone, otherwise we will pair you up with a fellow retreat goer.
$1800/person
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Casa Yoga Room: treat yourself to a beautiful aesthetic and private bathroom
Share Option Only:
enjoy $100 discount for signing up with someone, otherwise we will pair you up with a fellow retreat goer.
$1800
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Cabinas: immerse yourself in the natural setting with access to community bathrooms.
Whole Cabina to Yourself:
$1800
Shared Occupancy:
enjoy $100 discount for signing up with someone, otherwise we will pair you up with a fellow retreat goer.
$1400/person
Still have Questions?
Book a call with Meesha to have all of your questions answered, and see if this retreat it a good fit for you!
This retreat will be special because of the people who join us. Together with the intention to heal and build brave space, held by Pacha Mama and the indigenous stewards of the space, we will create great shifts within that will reflect in the world at large. It would be an honor to co-create this communal healing with you.