Refill your own well of energy and good feelings, and see what becomes possible from that place.

A gentle reset for when you’ve been holding too much, for too long

Do you ever feel like you’re doing all the right things—but still feel tired, stuck, or quietly disconnected from yourself? Maybe this is exactly what you need.

This retreat isn’t about fixing anything—it’s about finally exhaling.

Come back to yourself in a space that invites deep rest, gentle movement and quiet connection with wise, grounded horses and nourishing land.

Here, you’ll trade pressure for presence, and distraction for clarity.

The Medicine of Simplicity

In a world that rewards constant output, busyness and noise, this retreat offers a return to your natural rhythm. 

You’ll begin each day with mindful movement on the rooftop deck, watch the herd graze as you sip your coffee, and journey with the horses as they guide you back to a place of calm and inner steadiness.

This isn’t about doing more—it’s about letting go and allowing your system to remember what it feels like to be in balance.

Self-Connection is Where it All Begins

It is time to connect back in with yourself, which is the root of connection with everything else- other people, animals, nature, peace, power, positive energy and even the universe. This is the beginning of finding balance, a sense of wellness, the feelings you are looking for.

You have all the wisdom you need inside you – even when it doesn’t always feel like that.  You just need the right setting and the right tools…and we know just the place…

Many people are feeling isolated or disconnected, or feeling out of balance, needing to numb the uncomfortable stuff (with phones, food etc) and wondering – especially in this digital age – how can I find real connection? Or how can I find what I am missing?

And a huge part of that answer is connection.  Actually SELF connection.  Learning to listen at a deep level to what’s really on going for you, exploring what stresses you out and what lights you up, who are you really with other people, and who do you want to be?

The Gift of Horses

As sensitive herd and prey animals - is an amazing capacity to sense, read and respond to what we are feeling on the inside.  They know when we are connected, when we are not, when we are authentic and when we are not (even when we don’t know ourselves) and they act accordingly. Their survival depends on it.

They don’t have the capacity to be inauthentic and, being wired to do whatever they can to create positive connections, they actively want us to be connected as part of the herd.

A horse can – with their reaction to us and interaction with us – gently guide us to be in our best place, authentic, connected with ourselves and valued herd members.  Add in the base level support of beautiful, vibrant nature and the volcano energy and you will feel the benefit of a full nervous system reset, a top up of good feelings and the secrets to feeling connected in life.  Nature knows, horses know, we can practice.

When we are tuned in and aware, we find the answers.  And once we know how to create connection with ourselves, everything falls into place.

This is a week where you can experience, explore, unwind and be fully yourself.  Expand past your comfort zone and actually enjoy the ride – and do it with a group of people who came for the same reason.

Are you ready to Refill your own Well of Positive Energy? 

The horses are waiting for you!

See you soon,

Sally, Eric and the Tula Vida herd

Away from the sights and sounds of busy human life, we have created an oasis for both humans and horses. Every time we step onto the land we feel the power of the natural world to soothe, nourish and restore us. 

Tula Vida Ranch

Tula Vida Ranch is surrounded by 3 volcanos, an expansive sunset view and pristine rainforest, with rivers, springs and ponds - the horses roam freely in this stunning environment where you will find you can breathe more deeply and re-discover your flow.

Accommodation

Our rooms are beautiful and comfortable with a terrace and individual bathrooms.  

The Villas are double rooms with private bathrooms and a stunning terrace. The Horse Manor has private rooms with a shared kitchen/living area and a stunning terrace where the horses may come and join you for your morning coffee. 

Our communal lodge is where we share meals, practice yoga and is a safe, comfortable space to rest. 

Nourishment

Meals are home-cooked with love, using fresh local ingredients.  Our water comes from our abundant natural springs and we have air fresh from the trees to breathe - everything is designed to be in harmony with the surroundings and support your mind, body and spirit to rest, re-energise and renew.

Environment and Herd

We are 100% off-the-grid with our own solar power and fresh spring water living in harmony with nature while remaining a safe, comfortable human retreat. We even have good internet!

We have planted 1000s of trees and plants already, including a food forest and a nursery for endangered trees, to encourage the forest to regenerate and give wildlife corridors to pass through the neighbouring national parks.  It is a true sanctuary for all visitors, which includes shy tapirs, rare bell-birds and plenty of toucans, sloths and monkeys.

We spend a lot of time out on the stunning 72 acre property - with trails, rivers, waterfalls, valleys, primary rainforest and abundant wildlife - truly accessible nature.  

Tula Vida Foundation is a 501c charity registered in the US with a mission to rescue horses in Costa Rica and sponsor people to come for transformational horse experiences and retreats.

A visit to us supports not just yourself but also the natural environment, the rescue horses, the local community who work with us and people without the means to have these kind of experiences.

This retreat is for you if:

• You’ve been “on” for too long, supporting everyone else and need a place to be held yourself

• You feel emotionally or physically depleted and want to reconnect with your own well-being (even if you're not sure what that means)

• You’ve read the books, tried the apps and still feel like your system hasn’t truly softened

• You love nature and animals and notice that with them, it’s easier to be more yourself

• You want clarity, freedom, peace or presence—but don’t want to force or “push through” anything (you’ve tried that for too long)

• You’re curious what happens when you slow down enough to hear your own truth

You don’t need to be an expert in mindfulness or have any experience with horses.

Just bring your open heart, your tired nervous system and your longing to feel better.