We looooove food. And we know that a lot of you do too. So it’s a big thing to us.
Food, food, food.
Costa Rica Travel
Looking to book your flights? Read this first…
Often on retreat, the most difficult thing is making your travel arrangements to and from the centre. Before you do that, it’s worth reading this post so that you maximize your time here at the centre and so that everything is clear.
The centre is a dry space.
We have to be loud and clear about this, because for a lot of people, this is a big deal. Being a dry space means no alcohol or drugs are permitted on the premises. That means no consumption of these substances, and it also means not bringing them to the centre at all. A lot … Read more
There is a special place I know
We were gifted this beautiful poem from Jo Stephens, after her stay here at the centre with us. Jo and Justine came to the centre looking for a place to run their retreat (found here). Jo really touched our hearts when she shared this with us. Without further ado:
The Centre Rules
Rules are not always the most fun – but they’re pretty essential when it comes to operating a group space with many people and personalities in the one container. We’ve tried to make these rules through two lenses: one that creates a safe and inclusive space for all, and one that helps us to operate smoothly and seamlessly. Please take a read below and make sure you’re familiar with the rules of Navina Costa Rica:
Packing List
Getting ready to make your trip to Costa Rica?! Depending on your packing style, you might be looking into this well in advance or the night before (or somewhere in the middle). Regardless, we’ve put this list together in an effort to minimize any stress that might be associated with the more logistical side of your retreat preparations!
The Jungle: Peaceful But Not Quiet
And we want to get away to nature to experience calm and silence. But when you come here to the jungle I want you to be ready. It’s not silent here, and in fact it’s much louder than the city.
10 Banana Facts You Might Not Have Known
When you grow bananas in your jungle home, you really should get to know more about them! So here we’ve compiled a list of 10 things that you may or may not know about bananas that we found fascinating!
The Secret Beach That’s Only A Beach Sometimes – Playa Arco
On one of the days in between our training intensives, we decided to explore Playa Arco, one of the many beaches nearby. The difference with this beach is that it’s only accessible at low tide. As in, there’s only a beach there at low tide. It also has a cave to explore, if the “private” … Read more
A Space For Community, By Community.
The last 6 weeks have been an amazing whirlwind of everything all happening at once. I came down here to get everything set up and ready to start running training intensives. Along the way, a whole bunch of friends have come down to help out and turn this jungle eco-centre into a retreat. Without them, this would have been an insurmountable project.