Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo
Caribbean of Costa Rica
​June 5-14, 2020
Mission Statement

​Women of Color Healing Retreats was created out of the desire to connect women with nature and seeks to provide a space of learning, wellness, and nurturing that so often alludes black girls. In order to build sustainable communities that value the intersections of cultural identity, women of color must first rediscover who they are outside of a society that wishes to stunt organic spiritual growth and self-love. Women of Color Healing Retreats is a sacred sanctuary for all black women, as they fully honor the diversity of identity. It is a space for all bodies, all sexual orientations, all socioeconomic statuses, all political ideologies, and all levels of traditional or radical thought.
The retreat is a healing and wellness retreat in the jungles of Costa Rica dedicated to assisting black girls in natural healing practices. It is located outside of the United States so that black women can connect with nature, as nature is our original home. WCHR has created a space to get back to her. WCHR is also a space to unwind and disconnect from the psychological trauma of systemic racism. In a world that teaches us not to take care of ourselves, it is revolutionary and healing when we do.⁣
From daily gentle yoga and meditation classes. To adventures like zip lining across the majestic jungle, to beautiful group time on the beaches of Costa Rica. WCHR also engages our guest in the adventure side of life. We provide the opportunity to go hiking and exploring throughout the jungles of Costa Rica. Our ultimate goal is to open the mind and heart, so WCHR provides political workshops so that black women can unlearn/liberate themselves. 
The yoga classes will also center on navigating through the chakras. Our teachings will move you from the root to the crown by focusing on yoga, meditation, and journaling to open and nourish each of the body’s sacred centers. If you are not familiar with the importance of the chakras, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to learn.
When we think of healing, we usually think of healing from a relationship or a hurtful friendship, but healing has layers, and the deeper we go, we learn that in order to heal. You must heal the race and culture. The more you heal and understand the culture, the more you can heal those hurtful relationships, friendships and yourself, because it's all connected and starts with the history of the culture.
In your free time you can read a book in a hammock, meditate, take a walk on the beach.
Throughout our retreats most women come in as strangers and leave as friends. We deeply overstand how detrimental the United States can be for black women and people so we are dedicated to having black women and people reset, practice self care and recharge in a community sacred setting and environment built on the foundation of love.



Women of Color Healing Retreats
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Includes

Your lodging, daily meals, adventure activities, women's circles, wellness activities, workshops and cultural experiences are included in your retreat.

Accommodations



Lodging
​6 days/ 7 nights shared accommodation at a beautiful eco-friendly lodge. Each day of the retreat will also focus on navigating through the 7 chakras, moving from the root to the crown, focusing on yoga, meditation and journaling to open and nourish each of the chakras. If you are not familiar with the chakras this is also a good way to learn.


Daily Breakfast
This is for anyone who is currently a vegan and for those interested in exploring a vegan lifestyle. Delicious vegan meals made with local organic fruits and vegetables will be provided. Also offered: pure coconut ​juice, herbal teas, juices, superfoods and smoothies to ​nourish, balance and heal.


Daily Lunch
Delicious plant-based lunch, on some days we will have lunch on the beach!


Daily Dinner
Fill your belly with delicious vegan and holistic meals to nurture the mind, body, and spirit with our delicious ​family dinners.


All meals made with quality and organic ingredients, made with love.

               Activities                                     Workshops & Lectures



​Yin Yoga
Every morning the group will take a guided gentle and healing yin yoga class  surrounded by the sounds of nature. Yin Yoga is a gentle slow-paced yoga, intended to allow the individual to tune into themselves through introspection, pranayama (breathing techniques), meditation and gentle yet challenging poses to ease the mind, body, and spirit. Yin yoga allows us to work with our feminine energy, and it targets parts of the body that yang yoga may not. You do not need experience in yoga and meditation, just come with an open mind and an open heart.


Meditation
With a group of like minded women, you will explore self enlightenment, gratitude and inner peace. 


Medicinal Plant/Chocolate Tour
During this tour you will learn about the Costa Rican traditions. Enjoy a medicinal plant tour led by a local medicine man. You will visit a local medicinal plant garden to learn about the indigenous natural treatments and healing powers of the plants, trees, roofs, barks etc. You will also engage in the ancestral organic process here in Costa Rica. You will sample up tp 5 different chocolate flavors. You will attend a small lecture, led by a local indigenous family, on medicinal plants and their use.


Zip Lining
You will be picked up to head to the zip lining tour. You will go on a hike with a naturalist guide through the jungles of Costa Rica. You will be able to experience zip lining across one of the most beautiful jungles in the world.


Women's Circle
Journey into a women's circle to share whatever you feel.


Surf Lessons
Take a 2 hour surf lesson with a professional surfer. You'll learn how to surf on one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. You do not need to know how to swim to take surf lessons.


Journal Sessions
The women will explore self-reflection through intentional journal topics.



Silent Day/ Silent Time
There will be a silent day during the retreat. On this day participants will tune into their own energy, the goal of this day is to allow the participant to self-reflect without any distractions. There will also be periods of silent time during the retreat. This is a meditative retreat so we practice calmness and allowing ourselves to tune within.


Hike and Waterfall
You will venture off on a beautiful hike to the beautiful waterfalls of Costa Rica.


 
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There will be 4 workshops during the retreat. The following list is an example of some of those workshops. Workshop facilitators teach your workshops. 

The History Of Black Women In The United States

 In this workshop, the women will examine the roles of Black women in the United States: our history, our stories of resistance, resilience and how we have come to today’s toxic political climate. The women will look at how the history of the United States has shaped race and gender, and how it impacts the lived experiences of Black women today. Participants will also discuss the ways that our past affects the present, and how we can become more conscious of this cycle to create a better future.

7 nights at the Gorgeous Tierra De Suenos Eco Lodge located in paradise​
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​Each ecotourist-minded bungalow has a different theme expressed in the hand carved wood, tile mosaics, painted murals, and artistic details. Enjoy hot showers and cool breezes from the overhead fan and large screened windows. Bungalows are constructed in tradition fashion with zinc roofs, open-air screens, wooden walls, and floors. In your spare time you can book a delicious massage or take some time in the sauna.While staying in the bungalows you can be close to nature, sleeping to the sounds of the jungle and relaxing in the hammock on your front porch. Observe heliconias, gingers, sloths, humming birds, toucans and much more. It’s truly a jungle experience!


​Check out the Caribbean of Costa Rica here!

The South Caribbean is the most beautiful and magical place in Costa Rica and in the world. Caribe is lush with green--plants, beautiful flowers and trees so profound that they will leave a mark on you forever. It is surrounded and cut through water and jungle. In fact, it is where the jungle meets the sea! Costa Rica is home to about 6% of all the biodiversity in the world, so everyday you are able to see Howler Monkeys, sloths, wild horses, gorgeous tropical birds and so many other creatures!
The air is filled with the smells of delicious and flavorful Caribbean food. Coconuts fall from the trees, waiting to be devoured by you. While you're walking down the street, someone may say to you, “Pura Vida!” If something bad or good happens, someone may say “Pura Vida” to you. Pura Vida means “Pure Life” when translated directly, but it also means “Everything’s good.” Expressing that you are always exactly where you are supposed to be and everything is good is a way of expressing gratitude and eternal optimism. This is Paradise. This is Costa Rica. 

Be there for your sisters even if they're strangers.- Jay Katelansky
From our spiritual yoga classes, to our medicinal plant tour with a local medicine man, everything that you experience at WCHR can be implemented into your everyday life. Whether it be the classroom or the boardroom, we strive to provide black girls with a piece of the jungle’s magic so that you may have it with you anywhere you go.​ 
Check Out A Sample Itinerary Here


Reviews From Past Participants

​"The WOCHR was an incredible experience that will stay with me for a lifetime. I don't have opportunities to connect with other women of color due to the community I reside in, and left the retreat feeling part of a positive sisterhood. Each workshop allowed me to focus on myself and ways to heal or personal development. I wasn't aware I needed this retreat as much as I did and am very happy I took the leap and attended."
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​- Alexis Bromley​​


​"We need this! My experience at the Women of Color Healing retreat was amazing! I learned a lot, met beautiful, inspiring women, and took an unforgettable journey towards healing that I will forever cherish. We (women of color) all need to heal. We are blessed beings. We are warriors. We are powerful. Thanks for recognizing the need." 
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​- Brittany Jackson
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​"I’m so thankful for the experience I’ve had in Costa Rica. The group of women that I’ve had the pleasure to heal and be in joy with while here has been God sent. Thank you Women of Color Healing Retreats for cultivating a space for woc to be with themselves, to connect to the earth, and their ancestors."
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​- Elaine Perez

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"This retreat saved my life, I can’t recommend it more highly, thank you enough."

​- Dr. Rebecca Hall
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"Each activity, workshop, exercise, etc., built upon our previous teachings  truly aligned with the mission of helping women of color heal and reach our highest self. The love, sisterhood and sense of just being in a protected space for "us," is overwhelmingly essential to true breakthrough healing. I promise that this experience has forever changed my life!"
​- Paige Fluker

​"My time at the WOCHR was a highlight during my ongoing personal wellness journey. I learned so much about alternative ways of self-care, connected with other amazing Black women, and had space for much needed introspective work in a beautiful, tropical setting. Also, the focus on keeping a vegan diet and being exposed to eco-friendly and sustainable ways of living helped make the entire experience even more fantastic for those of us who are thinking about or in the process of making major lifestyle changes. Pura vida!"
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​-Maya Wagner
"​I feel that I was lead to this retreat for affirmation and direction from those who have traveled before me. I prepared myself mentally and physically with the expectation to find what I was seeking. I was surrounded by other WOC on this same journey, but it was ultimately up to me how to accept and use the tools and information given to me. This WOC retreat has definitely made me aware of the powers within me - love, beauty, acceptance, strength, peace, faith, hope, compassion, joy, sincerity, non judgmental, the power of self expression, the importance of "self care" and most of all - "pride in who I am". I now have the knowledge and affirmation that I control my destiny and the assurance that God is always, always with me. I highly recommend the WOCH retreat to all WOC and I will always remember my experiences. The entire staff and Satya in particular are making a positive influence in the lives of others and may they be blessed in their quest to make this a better world not just for WOC, but to all the people they touch.Peace and love to all my sisters."
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-Emma Duncan

​​"Such an amazing, uplifting journey being in Costa Rica for the Women of Color Healing Retreat! We were surrounded by the beauty of the jungle and by women of color whose warmth and sweet generosity blessed my soul. The scope of this retreat is phenomenal, packed with accessible tools and deep support. The transforming power of the retreat has left me feeling such a greater sense of radiance and joy! I continue to find my own strength. Thank you Women of Color Healing Retreats for creating a space for women of color to build community and to heal."

​- AJ McKay

 ​​"Women gathered in the name of sistahood to share, enlightened with given hearts and sacred souls. Laughing, weeping, hugging becoming one - unified spirit. Dancing in the shoes of our sisters, rising up, speaking up, ascending above the trees water sky...taking flight, soaring to great heights. Thank you Women of Color Healing Retreats."
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- Laura Wayne
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IMPORTANT: Note that Women Of Color Healing Retreats is NOT personal therapy or a detoxification program from recreational or pharmaceutical drugs.

Most of our faculty members are not trained psychiatrist and do not carry clinical backgrounds in PTSD, addiction or other mental health concerns. If you have a history of PTSD, addiction or other mental health concerns,  it is important that you arrive to our program in a stable state with the intention of using the retreat for self regulation, personal healing & spiritual growth.  

During the retreat, you will spend a lot of time in silence, in nature, in meditation and with the gentle practice of yin yoga. You will go on adventures, experience educational workshops, eat healing plant-based food and you will be able to be completely open in this space of sisterhood. You will be invited to lean on these holistic healing tools to support your healing and internal process. If you are seeking personal or clinical therapy then this retreat is not for you. We are elated to meet you!
-​Space is Limited-

 Total Cost of All Inclusive
Women Of Color Healing Retreat
$3,888
​(3% sales fee not included)

​$500 Deposit Reserves Your Spot
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Please arrive with an open heart, a willing mind, an able body, and a devotion to attend all of our practices for the sake of yourself and for the sake of our group energy. Due to the nature of our retreat site, please be ready to embrace the wild including animals, insects, hilly trails, and to disconnect from cellular reception except in the restaurant area during your free time.

Questions?!  Be sure to read the Frequently Asked Questions page here Our customer service team is also happy to assist! Reach out to participants@womenofcolorhealingretreats.com


 WOCHR , PHR and its subsidiary WOCHR Retreats, Experiences and Events are non-refundable. We strongly suggest that clients purchase travel insurance for any cancelation reason. Refer to Booking & Terms Conditions for more information. We offer one-time transfers - please see terms and conditions for additional details. Clients will be responsible for the price differential if purchasing a more expensive product. There are no refunds if transferring to a less expensive product. To transfer an experience please reach out to participants@womenofcolorhealingretreats.com