A week in Costa Rica to nourish yourself and deepen the work you want to offer.
Imagine having a whole week to learn, practice, and reconnect with what you love about working with the body. Space to be curious. Time to receive the kind of care and attention you so often give to others.
Join us May 8–15, 2027, at Pura Vida Retreat & Spa in Alajuela, Costa Rica, for an immersive Somathai™ training retreat.
MAy 8TH - 15TH, 2027
Alajuela, Costa Rica
We’ll spend our days exploring touch, movement, and the language of the body, with room to rest and let what you’re learning settle. You’ll practice alongside people who share your curiosity, exchange bodywork, and discover what becomes possible when you have time to pay attention.
Come to build your skills, reconnect with your practice, or begin something you’ve felt drawn toward for a while. Beginners and experienced practitioners are welcome.
Learn to listen with your hands.
Rooted in traditional Thai bodywork and informed by contemporary somatic understanding, Somathai™ teaches you to recognize and respond to the body’s communication: a shift in breath, a subtle bracing, a movement that becomes easier with support.
You’ll learn a foundational Thai bodywork sequence while developing the skills that make it responsive to the person beneath your hands. We’ll explore pressure, rhythm, pacing, transitions, and adaptation, alongside how touch influences the nervous system and how consent, connection, and a sense of safety support the work.
You’ll have time to ask questions, repeat what’s unfamiliar, and feel the difference in your own body. Through guided practice, you’ll build confidence in what you notice and learn to make thoughtful choices about how to respond.
The invitation is to deepen your capacity to care for others while making space to feel supported yourself.
Explore Pura Vida’s accommodations and Instagram to get a feel for where we’ll gather.
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