I had a truly lovely experience at Kindred Spirit. The yoga classes were meaningful and well guided, and the connection with the horses was something very special — a unique and authentic experience. The staff was kind, welcoming, and always available, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere throughout the stay. The only small note I would mention is regarding gluten-free meals: although it was communicated during the booking process, I found myself gently reminding it during my stay. It was always handled with care, and I truly appreciated the team’s attention. Overall, it’s a place I would warmly recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful and enriching experience.

This is a long review but I feel like I need to be honest and share my experience in full. I booked a Petite Retreat in Feb 2026. I booked many months ahead of time as I have 3 young kids and needed to plan ahead. I was also coming from Denver, CO and the logistics of getting there were a bit complicated. A week before my retreat I was told the others who were going to join me had cancelled and I would either need to reschedule or we could pivot and do some private classes and I could still come albeit in different accommodations and I would need to self-cater. Rescheduling is a hard ask when you've marketed a retreat, so I chose the pivot option. The self-catering wasn't ideal as groceries were very expensive (I spent $150USD at the market for 3 days and didn't buy much) and if I'm honest I didn't really want to cook for myself on a $350/night retreat. I also agreed to adding on a mushroom ceremony and microdose chocolate without being told the price beforehand. This is my fault, I should have asked as it was an extra $180 for both. Lastly, I was told I could do a beach ride with the horses and go in the water as pictured on their social, but when I went for the ride it was an extra $40 to go in the water with the horses. I felt an uncomfortable expectation that because I was a gringa coming from the US, I could just afford whatever add-ons at whatever price and I was actually told while I was there "to not worry about money." That's a hard statement for anyone who might be financially sacrificing to be there to heal with the horses. Also, on day 2 the water tank broke and I was left for 24 hours without being able to shower or use my toilet. I thought maybe Terry would cover some of these extra costs to make up for this inconvenience but she didn't. I was told that for those who live there things are also expensive so "it's just the price they pay to live in paradise." Correction: It's the price YOU will pay at this retreat so THEY can live in paradise. At the end of the day I don't think what was delivered was worth the price point. HOWEVER, all that being said, the property is stunning and it is a gorgeous retreat into the jungle. Terry does a wonderful job caring for the horses (who are very sweet and special and intuitive) and the mushroom ceremony was truly divine. She is a kind and gentle soul and has created a very peaceful and welcoming space, I just wish the situation had been handled less from a profit mindset and more from a guest experience stand point. Be prepared that this part of Costa Rica is very expensive and you will likely spend more than you planned for.

Had an adventure of a lifetime, received a certification, and a sisterhood bond that is priceless! Thank you

I’ve taken classes of many different kinds in my 59 years, I am a LMT, NMT bodyworker, alt health care - I have been trained in many modalities And kindred spirits is the only one who goes from easy to hard and bounces around the diff poses- every other class starts with the easy and leads you up to the hard-it was the most disorganized class I have ever taken and the anatomy teacher had her anatomy wrong on two different points - I am a massage therapist other thing a I know muscles well , The accommodations were a bit of a problem I that they had mold issues - many pillows were moldy under the pillowcases - and students were developing sore throats through two programs I went through within 2-3 days sleeping on moldy pillows - sofas in living room many of the girls that sat their for more than 10-15 min were covered I. But bites - their is also major wood eating creature eating their furniture and porch poles,, I the hostel up the street was cleaner- many power outages and no gens or backup - coon raids in the kitchen and by the third day nats will be your kitchen pal cause they only dump the compost 1x a week It’s nasty and poorly organized

The accommodations were moldy- if you go take your own everything’s, you get 1 towel a week , had to ask for things like TP… Critter between my ceiling and roof , ants in bed Termites in furniture- horses were great - but things taught in this class are dangerous not because of what they are doing but because how they are teaching it- I watched two girlls suffer from being stepped on - requiring a visit for medical visit and two girls were bitten - this could have been avoided with a 30-60 min class were educated of basic horse awareness that is not partially delusional thinking. This place is potentially dangerous- the things she teaches in the wrong arena with the wrong horse could get you seriously hurt - more awareness of basic equine anatomy and how the horse operates could prevent a lot of future hurt stepped on people. Not pushing their horses when they are nervous is another thing that makes this place unsafe. I know horses - they are 1000 creatures - if you don’t respect them and move accordingly with them be aware and maybe make real boots instead of flip flops a requirement - much could be improved - buyer beware : AYOR - it’s really to bad because the yoga aspects on horseback are beautiful. But with horses and all animals - what looks like play is often also a way to check and see how far they can push and can turn from friendly to hurtful in a hurry if you don’t know how to respond…….i could go on and on so I will simply repeat AYOR- At your own risk