Costa Rica Is Incredible. Wait Until You See How We're Going to Experience It.
Seven days. Incredible food. Beautiful villas. Jungle adventures. Local traditions. And a group of women who love discovering the world as much as you do.
From natural thermal springs in the mountains to sunsets on the Pacific, we've planned one pretty extraordinary week.
You Could Visit Costa Rica a Hundred Different Ways. Here's Why I Want You to Experience It With Us.
You could book a gorgeous resort, schedule a few excursions, and have a fantastic vacation. But I want to show you a side of Costa Rica that goes beyond the places everyone photographs.
I want us learning to make pottery with Chorotega artisans who've carried on traditions for generations. Eating homemade food with local people. Experiencing the places and everyday rhythms that make Costa Rica so interesting.
And I definitely want us to have some FUN.
We're talking ziplining through the jungle, relaxing in natural thermal waters, spending a day at a beautiful spa, cooking with our private chef, and finishing the week with a sunset catamaran adventure.
There will be plenty of time for wonderful meals, long conversations, spontaneous laughter, and enjoying our private villas in Nosara.
And you know what makes it even better? We've brought all of these experiences together for you.
Seven Days. So Many Things You're Going to Love.
Start in the Mountains
Our first night takes us to Borinquen Thermal Resort, surrounded by greenery, mountain scenery, natural thermal waters, and an opportunity to try the volcanic mud experience.
Experience Costa Rican Traditions
Enjoy a traditional breakfast with local foods and live marimba, then spend time with Chorotega artisans learning about pottery traditions and trying your hand at making something yourself.
Settle Into Paradise Villas
Unpack for five nights in Nosara, where we'll have our own private retreat setting, two pools, a path toward the beach, and a chef making sure we're eating incredibly well.
Have Some Incredible Adventures
We're going ziplining through the jungle, exploring the area, and enjoying beautiful places you might never have discovered on your own.
Spend a Day at Bodhi Tree
One gorgeous day dedicated to enjoying the resort, having lunch, and relaxing with an included massage. Additional treatments and activities may be available if you'd like to arrange them.
Finish With a Sunset on the Water
We'll head out on a private catamaran, visit beautiful Playa Rosada, enjoy dinner, and watch the sun set over the Pacific before one final evening together.
And that's not even everything.
There's also our hands-on cooking experience, time to explore Nosara, wonderful meals, a few surprises, and plenty of moments that won't make it onto the official itinerary.
A Beautiful Place to Come Home to After Every Adventure.
I love a great hotel. But I especially love having somewhere we can all gather, relax, share meals, and enjoy being together. For five nights, Paradise Villas becomes our home base in Nosara.
Picture waking up and heading to the pool, enjoying your morning drink delivered to your villa, heading out for an adventure, and coming back to an incredible meal waiting for you.
Maybe you'll take a nap in the afternoon. Maybe you'll walk toward the beach. Maybe you'll sit around the table with a few women and end up talking for two hours without realizing it.
And because we're staying here for several nights, you can actually unpack and make yourself at home.
And Did I Mention the Private Chef?
Yes, we're going to eat REALLY well.
Our chef will be preparing meals around our adventures, introducing us to Costa Rican flavors, and bringing us together for a hands-on cooking experience. You'll learn about local ingredients, try delicious food, and pick up ideas you can recreate at home without needing to spend hours in your kitchen.
And our mixologist is planning morning drink deliveries and themed evening mocktails. I'm keeping some of those themes a surprise.
Great food. Beautiful surroundings. Wonderful company. And somebody else taking care of the details.
I Don't Want Us to Just See Costa Rica. I Want Us to Meet the People Who Make It Special.
Some of my favorite travel memories have happened when we've been welcomed into a place and had an opportunity to learn directly from the people who live there.
That's why I'm especially excited about our visit to Guaitil. The Chorotega community has a rich pottery tradition, with skills passed down through generations.
We'll spend time with local artisans, hear about their work, see how the pottery is created, and try working with the clay ourselves. Then we'll share a homemade lunch together.
And I have a feeling that if you decide to bring home a piece of pottery, you'll never look at it quite the same way. You'll know the stories, the people, and the traditions behind it.
We're also starting our journey with a traditional Costa Rican breakfast, featuring local foods, fresh tortillas, live marimba, and the traditional chorreador method of preparing coffee.
These are the experiences that make you feel like you've really been somewhere. Not just visited.
One Day We're Flying Through the Jungle. Another Day We're Getting Massages.
And I love that we're doing both.
A Little Adventure
We're heading into the jungle for ziplining, and I cannot wait. Whether you've done it before or it's your first time, there's something pretty unforgettable about seeing Costa Rica from up in the trees.
We'll have other opportunities to explore Nosara, enjoy the coastline, and discover what's happening around us.
If we're fortunate enough to encounter sea turtles during nesting season, that would be an incredible bonus, although wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.
A Whole Day at the Spa
We're also spending a day at Bodhi Tree, the beautiful wellness resort in Nosara. Lunch and a massage are included in your retreat experience.
Want to arrange an additional treatment? We can share the available options. Depending on access and scheduling, there may also be opportunities to enjoy other facilities or book an optional class.
I want you to have a day where you can enjoy the surroundings and do whatever sounds wonderful to you.
And Time to Explore on Your Own
Maybe you'd love to try surfing. Maybe you want to rent a bike, browse the shops, walk along the beach, or spend an afternoon by the pool.
We'll share our recommendations for Nosara before you arrive so you already have plenty of ideas.
We've planned an incredible week. That doesn't mean every minute has to be scheduled.
What If Some of the Best Things About Living Well Are Already Part of Everyday Life?
The Nicoya Peninsula has drawn international attention because of the exceptional longevity documented among some of its residents. And naturally, that fascinates me.
I've spent years studying holistic health, nutrition, hormones, and longevity. But I'm especially interested in what everyday life actually looks like in places known for living well.
How do people eat? How do they gather? What role do family, community, movement, and time outside play in their lives? And what can we appreciate about those traditions without trying to turn them into another complicated wellness routine?
We're not coming to Costa Rica to spend the week listening to lectures about how to live longer. We're going to experience the place, meet the people, enjoy the food, and see what we discover for ourselves.
Maybe something about the way meals are enjoyed will stay with you. Maybe you'll want to spend more time outside when you get home. Maybe you'll make more room for evenings around the table with friends.
I can't wait to see what you love most.
Come for Costa Rica. Don't Be Surprised If You Leave With Your Next Travel Buddies.
We're keeping each week small, with just 15 women. Because I want you to have the opportunity to really get to know one another. Not just exchange names and wave across the dinner table.
We're going to cook together, explore together, have adventures together, and spend enough time around the table for some pretty wonderful friendships to begin.
And you absolutely don't need to bring someone with you. Come with a girlfriend if you'd like. Or come by yourself.
Some of the best friendships I've seen on retreats began when women who'd never met decided to share an adventure.
You don't need to arrive with your people. Sometimes you come because you're about to meet them.
And We'll Start Getting to Know Each Other Before Costa Rica.
Your retreat experience begins inside The Rooted Community. Before July, we'll have opportunities to connect, join twice-monthly Pura Vida Spanish Club sessions, cook with Haruka Kato from Japan, and get comfortable with the details of our upcoming adventure.
Our Spanish sessions are recorded, so you won't miss out if you can't join live.
We'll also have a private space for retreat information, recommendations, packing suggestions, and getting to know the women traveling with you.
I love the idea that by the time we arrive in Costa Rica, we're not starting from scratch. We're already excited to see one another.
Sometimes One Trip Turns Into Another. And Another.
I have to tell you about Angie.
She considered joining one of my earlier retreats but ended up talking herself out of it. Eventually, she decided to come.
And she discovered how much she loved sharing adventures with other women, trying new things, enjoying incredible places, and making friendships along the way.
Now she's joining us in Costa Rica for her fourth Rooted Reset™ Retreat. And she's flying in for our Arizona experience, too!
I absolutely LOVE that. Not because I expect everyone to book retreat after retreat. But because I love seeing women discover something they genuinely enjoy and decide they want more of it in their lives.
Susan thought of everything. The property was beautiful, the food was great, and the staff was so personable and attentive. I always felt taken care of, and Susan made sure everything was exactly as it needed to be.
This retreat exceeded my expectations. I came hoping for clarity and left feeling recharged, more connected, and so grateful for the women I met. I relaxed, laughed, and did things I never thought I would do.
NatealynI came hoping to find me again, meet new people, and go home with a sense of direction and happiness. I left with lifelong friendships, memories I'll never forget, and experiences that truly changed me.
NicoleTwo Weeks. Two Villa Options. One Incredible Experience.
Both retreat weeks include the same planned Rooted Reset™ Costa Rica adventures, accommodations schedule, cultural experiences, group activities, and meals. The first decision is simply which dates work best for you.
Now, Which Villa Would You Love to Come Home To?
A comfortable private villa where you can unwind between adventures.
Includes a full-size bed, private ensuite bathroom, air conditioning, ceiling fan, private patio, and access to both pools and shared retreat spaces.
Your first night at Borinquen is in a bungalow accommodation.
The complete Rooted Reset™ Costa Rica experience is included.
Choose your dates to reserve:
Love a little extra room when you travel?
The VIP King Villa includes a king-size bed, private ensuite bathroom, kitchenette, mini refrigerator, and additional living space.
You'll also receive an upgraded Junior Suite at Borinquen on your first night, a private one-on-one Rooted session with Susan, and some extra VIP gifts and touches.
The complete Rooted Reset™ Costa Rica experience is included.
Choose your dates to reserve:
You Don't Have to Pay for Everything Today.
Reserve your place with a $750 deposit, then pay your remaining balance through the available payment schedule, with payments completed by June 15, 2027. Or pay in full if you'd prefer.
Both villa options receive the complete retreat itinerary. The VIP upgrade is for accommodations and additional benefits, not different group activities.
All These Experiences. Without Having to Plan Them Yourself.
Your seven-day, six-night Rooted Reset™ Costa Rica retreat includes:
International airfare, personal purchases, optional independent activities, extra spa treatments or classes, and optional professional photo purchases are not included unless your booking agreement specifically says otherwise.
Your booking details will provide the final itinerary, included meals and services, payment schedule, and travel information.
I Don't Want to Just Read About Places Like Costa Rica. I Want Us to Go Experience Them.
If we haven't met yet, I'm Susan.
I spent 23 years in the Air Force, became a mom again at 40 and 44, and can happily talk about holistic health and longevity for hours.
But I don't think we need to spend our lives obsessing over wellness. I think our health should help us enjoy MORE of life. More adventures. More time with people we love. More incredible experiences. More reasons to wake up excited about what we're doing.
And that's exactly why I love hosting these retreats. We get to travel to amazing places, meet interesting people, experience different cultures, try things we might never have planned for ourselves, and make some pretty wonderful memories.
And this Costa Rica trip? Oh my goodness, I have SO much planned for us.
I would absolutely love for you to come.
Before You Say Yes to Costa Rica...
July 2027. Costa Rica. You Coming?
I can't wait for the mountains, the ocean, the incredible meals, the adventures, and the women we're going to share it all with.
And I have a feeling there are going to be quite a few moments when we look at one another and say, "Can you believe we're actually here?"
If this sounds like the kind of trip you'd love, I'd be so excited to have you join us.
WEEK ONE: JULY 20–26, 2027
WEEK TWO: JULY 25–31, 2027
PRIVATE VILLA: $6,250
VIP KING VILLA: $8,350
$750 DEPOSIT TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE
Choose your week and accommodation to continue to registration.
Don't Worry. We've Got More Adventures Planned.
From Okinawa to future adventures in Italy, Greece, and beyond, we're creating more opportunities to experience incredible places together.
