We’re keeping the group small and intimate on purpose, so spots are limited. This isn’t a conference: it’s designed for real transformation.
If this is speaking to you, the time is ripe now.
Join the immersion
Dates: May 24 – 30, 2026
Location: Samanea Nature Sanctuary, Monteverde, Costa Rica
🏡 Participants spend 7 nights in a stunning eco-lodge right by Samanea surrounded by forest and open sky. All sessions will all take place on Samanea land itself.
🥗 All meals are lovingly prepared by the host family with locally sourced ingredients that support nearby farmers — an experience of nourishment that reflects the values of reciprocity at the heart of Samanea.
🤝 A portion of every registration directly funds local ecological and community initiatives in Monteverde.
🌱 Your investment:
Shared room (sleeps 2) — $3,200
Private room (limited availability)— $3,500
This includes
7 days of guided learning across four dimensions — Poetic, Somatic, Natural, and Collective Intelligence — through writing, dialogue, nature walks, reflection and rest
3 daily meals prepared with local ingredients
One yoga class with a local teacher
One movement session with a local facilitator
One 60-minute massage for each participant. Yes, you read that right.
A cacao circle led by Karen, drawing on her work in cacao preservation in Peru
A beautifully tailored book of curated poems, essays, and reflection prompts created for this immersion — your field guide and keepsake
One post-immersion group call with Lauren to translate reflection into real-world practice — ensuring the learning doesn’t stay in the forest, but moves into your work and leadership.
Not included:
Airfare (fly into San José — SJO — or Liberia — LIR)
Round-trip shuttle from either airport to Samanea, available for purchase
Not sure yet? Lauren will happily talk with you to see if this is the right fit.
“The times are urgent; let us slow down.”