FEBRUARY 25th to MARCH 3rd, 2024
$500 EARLY WARRIOR DISCOUNT ENDS NOV 1
CODE "EARLYWARRIOR"
**RESERVATIONS MUST BE CONFIRMED 2 MONTHS IN ADVANCE**
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Can join us at this time? More dates will be added in the fall and winter. We also host private retreats with flexible dates for individuals and small groups.
Contact us and share your retreat and date preferences.
We are here for you
When autoimmune disorders and other chronic illnesses are taking over your life it can be overwhelming and frustrating. Conventional medicine often fails to take into account the importance of healing the root causes of your condition. As a result, you might find yourself depending on medications and invasive therapies that lead to more complications. This retreat is designed to provide root cause-focused, immune system-regulating therapies, and tools to build a healthy lifestyle that will carry you on the path to recovery.
We understand your challenges and hope to provide a sanctuary where you can feel empowered and heal. You will love the beautiful location in the heart of one of the five regions in the world identified as a healing Blue Zone. People with autoimmune illnesses come to Costa Rica and sometimes stay for extended periods of time because they feel so good! Karly, our onsite self-healing guide, and retreat organizer is one of them.
Karly has spent 5 years visiting Costa Rica and building local connections to organize a special synergy of holistic treatments and health-supportive lifestyle practices on-site. Included are massage, energy work, yoga, a custom-designed menu, educational materials, and discussions that help you resolve environmental and lifestyle triggers.
Our visiting Naturopathic Doctor uses his unique Neuro-Biochemistry Balancing Technique® (NBBT) to treat people who come from all over the world who have autoimmune and other complex chronic illnesses. His technique is designed to help the body heal itself by reprogramming your neurological pathways and biochemistry. Clients experience a regulated and calmed immune system which reduces or eliminates symptoms and can often result in remission. It is an incredible compliment to your current treatment regimen.
Karly Siedlecki helped start Autoimmune Warrior to share the answers she found for achieving remission from Autoimmune Graves Disease and recovery from a number of other chronic conditions including, Mold Toxicity, Lymes Disease, Severe Food Allergies, Electromagnetic Field Sensitivity, Mercury Toxicity, complications from brain surgery to remove a pituitary adenoma-like Chronic Fatigue and Hormone Imbalances, and complications from a copper IUD like Multiple Chemical Sensitivity.
She has experienced it all and deeply understands what you are going through. She is excited to share her knowledge and therapies onsite that provide lasting relief and will be there every step of the way to help you reach the health-supportive lifestyle goals that will prepare you for your new path.
- Struggle with chronic illnesses, especially Autoimmune Diseases (Lupus, Chrons, Ulcerative Colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto's, Graves, Multiple Sclerosis, Type 1 Diabetes),
- Ready to take action.
- Newly diagnosed and unsure of what to do next.
- Losing vitality on the conventional path.
- Experiencing a plateau on the holistic path.
- Sensitive to chemicals and/or many foods. We have taken all of the necessary precautions to avoid chemical exposure and will accommodate your food sensitivities.
- Support their loved one through their journey to recovery.
- Community - meet others who "get you" and build strength together.
- Resolved food sensitivities and saying goodbye to crazy diets!!! We are not meant to live on the AIP diet or any other highly restrictive diets, but it is a great start to feeling better while the underlying problem is resolved.
- Identify and resolve root causes preventing you from making progress - is there something in your environment, food, thought process, emotional body, or lifestyle that is triggering an unwanted immune response?
- Know how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and still manage your busy life - there are many tips and tricks, but getting in the habit of being creative and finding a way can work in almost any situation.
- A more regulated immune system - your immune system is draining your energy by going after false antigens, including your own body. When it is calmed, strengthened, and re-directed to actual invaders your body can build strength again and recover.
Our highly flexible, sensitivity-savvy kitchen offers carefully sourced, organically grown, gluten-free, sugar-free, and dairy-free meals. The meals are highly alkaline, Pesco-Vegan. It is suggested to adopt this diet before attending a retreat.
If you want to feel your best when you arrive and get the most benefit from the treatments, Karly offers self-healing guidance sessions that can help you prepare. Having a supportive health team on your side, toxins in your lifestyle and environment minimized, and stress-relieving coping tools are powerful ways to get started now. Karly also helps those already on this path dig deeper to find autoimmune triggers that may have been missed and guide them through addressing them. Information about guidance sessions can be found here.
A package of 4 sessions can be added to your cart for $333 which includes a 15% discount for retreaters.
If you are unsure about joining a retreat but would like to participate in a 5-Week Self-healing Program at home, I would love to work with you. Sign-up here.
Just a 2-minute walk to the ocean, a 5-bedroom luxury home located in popular and secure Hacienda Pinilla with three miles of unspoiled Guanacaste Province and the Nicoya Peninsula coastline, pristine beaches, and untouched natural landscapes. It is perfectly sized and situated for this intimate and healing gathering. We have gone the extra mile to ensure the venue is safe from harsh chemicals in and around the property.
- Full access to the Hacienda Pinilla Beach Club amenities including a gym, and medical center 5 minutes away. Beach cruisers are provided.
- Many outdoor chill areas to enjoy the sounds of nature and even see monkeys.
- 5 mins drive from beautiful Play Langosta and Playa Avellanas (known as "Little Hawaii to the surf community).
- 1 hr 40 mins drive from Liberia Airport.
- 25 mins drive from a popular tourist beach town, Tamarindo, which offers many shops, restaurants, and activities. Tamarindo also has a growing ex-pat community and offers quality bilingual emergency clinics.
This retreat purposely does not include many excursions offsite because of the intense focus on healing therapies. You will get the most from these therapies when you are taking the time to relax and be still. The body will be going through changes and detoxification, so it is also safer to save off-site activities for after 3 days of treatments when you know how you are reacting. There is plenty to do within biking distance and we provide bikes to get to the nearby beaches, the beach club, pool, gym, and bike trails.
Please do not expect an easy fix. We will be doing hard work at times and there may be some discomfort through the healing process, especially if you are just starting the holistic path. Those just starting may be required to complete 5 weeks of self-healing guidance to prepare.
Expect to experience significant improvements that will be supported by sticking to the diet and protocols throughout the retreat and upon returning home. If you have been on the holistic path for a year or two or more, this may be the missing part of your journey, but there are no guarantees. Karly was an extremely complicated case and found relief and remission after 7 years and a lot of funds spent trying different doctors, therapies, supplements, etc. She is very excited to share what felt like a miracle with others.
- Your treatments may be covered by insurance under acupuncture.
- If you are unable to attend the retreat, you can get the same benefits from your own home with self-healing guidance. Visit for more info.
- Concerned about emergency medical care? We have arranged an emergency medical plan with the best local transport companies, clinics, and hospitals.
This is a typical retreat cancelation policy. There are no refunds for cancelations unless someone takes your spot. We will do everything possible to avoid issues and will try to find someone to take your place, but it's important to purchase travel insurance for protection. Due to the small size, any cancelation losses would come from the organizer's pocket.
Organizer reserves the right to cancel if Total Fees are not received by the following amount of time prior to the departure date of the Retreat: 6 weeks. If such a cancelation is undertaken, you are not entitled to receive your Deposit back or any other fees paid to that date.
Organizer may also cancel the Retreat for any reason, unrelated to an individual Guest, in the Organizer's sole and exclusive discretion. If Organizer cancels for any commercial reason, all Guests are entitled to receive back any and all monies paid to the Organizer. However, Organizer shall not be responsible for any additional fees paid by Guest to any third parties, such as travel companies, airfare, etc.
If Guests wish to cancel, written notice of such cancellation must be sent to Organizer via email. We will then work together on a solution to replace your spot if it is possible.
Standard Room
A cozy double twin room perfect for traveling with a friend or sharing a room with another retreater for our most economical rate! Your beautiful bathroom with an outdoor shower is just next door.
PREMIUM ROOM
A luxurious double queen apartment suite with a beautiful bathroom and kitchenette. Share with another retreater or book with a friend (or two if a 3rd person wants to brave the bunk for a $350 discount - use code "BUNK350")!
PREMIUM ROOM
A wonderful master room with a walk-in closet and a large ensuite bathroom featuring a beautiful outdoor/indoor shower and an outdoor bathtub!
PREMIUM ROOM
A wonderful master room with a walk-in closet and a large ensuite bathroom featuring a beautiful outdoor/indoor shower and an outdoor bathtub!
Standard Room
A fresh poolside king room with a clean and modern ensuite bathroom.
A fresh poolside king room with a clean and modern ensuite bathroom.
Want to come on your own, with your entire family, or with a group of friends?
We can create a custom retreat just for you and choose the accommodations, services, and amenities that suit your group.
Pricing will vary depending on group size, needs, and accommodation choices.
Contact us and share your retreat and date preferences.
You will have the opportunity to have 2 NBBT treatments a day and access to massage and other therapeutic services between healthy meals, discussions, activities, resting in a hammock or by our pool, and exploring the Hacienda Pinilla resort pools, clubs, beaches, and more on the bike rentals provided.
6:00 a.m. Sunrise Therapy
7:00 a.m. Mindfulness Activity -Yoga, Meditation, Other
8:15 a.m. Smoothies, Juices, and Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Empowering Educational Discussion
9:15 a.m. NBBT Treatments
11:30 p.m. Lunch
12:15 p.m. Free time
3:00 p.m. NBBT Treatments
4:45 p.m. Dinner
5:30 p.m. Sunset Therapy
A lot of rest is required to support the therapies provided, so we have only a few pre-planned group activities offsite. The activities will be different for every group. For example, a trip to Tamarindo, a bee farm tour, a chocolate farm tour, La Senda farm-to-table dinner, or a labyrinth visit. We always offer an amazing sound bath experience in the villa!
If you would like to explore off-site activities on your own or with other retreaters during your free time we will help you with options and booking. We ask that you hold off until the 5th day for these activities.