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INBODY | Immersion: A Feminist Somatic Retreat in Costa Rica
INBODY | Immersion: A Feminist Somatic Retreat in Costa Rica
November 21 - 28, 2026
Garza, Costa Rica
7 nights, 8 days
15 person retreat
Highlights
Guided by Ailey Jolie, Chartered Psychologist and somatic therapist, creator of the INBODY Method, and host of the How To Be In This Body podcast
A week inside the INBODY Method, a feminist somatic framework rooted in body psychotherapy, nervous system science, and depth psychology
A women-only space to explore how culture, history, and expectation live in the body
Seven nights at Blue Spirit in Nosara, on Costa Rica's Pacific coast
For INBODY alumni, this fulfils the retreat requirement for INBODY Method certification
Guests are offered a discounted place in the seven-month INBODY Method Training, beginning March 2027
Daily embodied practice and group reflection, held with clinical care and depth
Leave with a personal somatic practice you can continue at home
Guided writing and embodied reflection to help you put what your body needs, knows and wants into words
An intimate group of 15 women, so you receive real personal attention
A post-retreat integration call to support you once you're home
Practise in an open-air space surrounded by jungle, with sunsets over the Pacific
Steps from Playa Guiones, one of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches
Details
Women are handed a body along with a set of instructions for it. Be smaller. Be quieter. Be pleasant to look at. Don't need too much. Most of us learn these rules so early and follow them so well that they stop feeling like rules and start feeling like who we are. This retreat is a week of noticing where those rules live: in the breath you hold when someone looks at you, in the tight jaw, in the apology that arrives before the thought. The aim is not to fix or improve the body. It is to get to know it again, on your own terms. The work draws on the INBODY Method, a feminist somatic approach developed by Chartered Psychologist Ailey Jolie. It brings together body-based psychotherapy, nervous system science, and depth psychology, and it asks a political question alongside the personal one: who taught you to feel this way about your body, and why? Days at Blue Spirit in Nosara, Costa Rica, move between guided practice, movement, rest, and reflection, in a small, women-only group. You don't need any experience with somatic work. If you're new, this is a full introduction. If you're INBODY alumni, it completes the retreat requirement for certification. This retreat is education, not therapy. Working with the body can stir up strong feeling. You'll be supported throughout, and you can adapt or step out of any practice at any point.
Venue
Blue Spirit Retreat Center
4.3 ★ 59 Reviews
Blue Spirit Costa Rica provides an extraordinary setting to all who are dedicated to spiritual transformation, personal development, and environmental sustainability. Perched on a hilltop that overlooks the Pacific Ocean and a three-mile-long white sand beach that is protected as a turtle refuge, Blue Spirit offers an extraordinarily beautiful and natural setting on one of Costa Rica’s renowned white sand beaches, supporting your retreats, workshops, and trainings to be a deeply nurturing and unforgettable experience.
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Pool
Towels
Restaurant
Free Parking
Shower
Balcony
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Accommodation
Signature Jungle Suite
3 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$2,889 USD total
Queen Room
3 Rooms Left
Private room for 1
$2,389 USD total
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You'll stay at Blue Spirit, a retreat centre on a hillside above Playa Guiones in Nosara, surrounded by jungle and gardens with views toward the Pacific. All rooms are private, with en suite bathrooms, and include towels and toiletries. Three meals a day are included, along with access to Blue Spirit's grounds and facilities. Shared rooms are available for friends or partners booking together, with prices per person. Each option below describes the room in more detail. Essential Hermitage Queen The Hermitage Rooms are located in the main building, reachable by stairs. The rooms feature a small desk, a full en suite bathroom with solar hot water, air conditioning, and an overhead fan. This room is available only with a queen-sized bed and is designed for singles or couples, offering privacy and elegance at a budget-friendly price. Price: $2,389 Signature Jungle Suite Jungle Suites are spacious, cozy, and set on a hillside amid surrounding jungle and gardens, a short walk from the main building (reception, dining hall, etc.). These rooms are beautifully designed natural wood frame structures, with solar hot water, air conditioning, a ceiling fan, and an en suite full bathroom with an outdoor shower overlooking the jungle. Each suite sleeps two people (available with a king or two twin-size beds) and includes a daybed, a dedicated workspace area, and a safe box large enough to fit a 17-inch laptop. Price: $2,889
Meals
Meals provided
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Diets catered
Vegan · Vegetarian · Gluten-free · Dairy-free · Organic · Nut Allergy Friendly · Diabetic Friendly · Keto Friendly · Paleo Friendly
Three meals a day are included, served buffet-style in Blue Spirit's open-air dining room overlooking the ocean and jungle. The food is gourmet vegetarian, made with local and, where possible, organic produce. Eggs are served every morning, cheese is often available, and fresh local fish is offered three evenings a week. Vegan and gluten-free options are always available, and guests with allergies or restrictions can choose a Pure Food option of vegetables, grains, and legumes cooked without seasoning or oil.
Host
Ailey Jolie
London, UK
"Inside your body is the wisdom needed to live your most awakened and authentic life." Ailey Jolie is a Chartered Psychologist (CPsychol) with the British Psychological Society (BPS), holding both a ...
1 language
English
Teaching for 6 years
Joined Insight Timer in Feb 2020
What's Included
Seven nights' accommodation at Blue Spirit, Nosara
Three vegetarian meals a day, with vegan and gluten-free options
Full retreat programming with Ailey Jolie across the seven body stories
Daily morning movement, embodied reflection, afternoon group sessions and evening somatic practice
Facilitated group dinners
Opening circle and closing ceremony
A retreat journal
A live online pre-retreat call on Sunday 8 November
A live online integration call on Sunday 13 December
Use of Blue Spirit's grounds, saltwater pool, beach path and Wi-Fi
A discounted place in the seven-month INBODY Method Training, beginning March 2027
Not Included
Flights to and from Costa Rica
Airport transfers (Blue Spirit runs a Saturday group shuttle from Liberia, paid directly to them)
Travel insurance
Spa treatments and massages
Excursions and optional activities
Drinks and snacks from the Blue Spirit café
Personal expenses
FAQs
Guest requirements
Open to women aged 18 and over
No previous somatic or INBODY experience needed
A valid passport for travel to Costa Rica
Travel insurance is strongly recommended
Completion of a short intake form before arrival, including any dietary needs (by 7 November)
Rooms and paths include stairs, so please get in touch about any access needs before booking
This retreat is educational and isn't therapy. If you're in a period of acute crisis, please speak with Ailey before booking
Cancellation policy
The remaining balance for the retreat is due 30 days prior to the start date. If this balance is paid earlier than these 30 days, you are eligible to cancel and receive a full refund of this remaining balance, provided you do so at least 30 days before the retreat begins.
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