Recharge and Restore: Take time away from your busy schedule to pause and recharge your system.

What does rest look like? What if we could take a break and feel rejuvenated afterward?

This is a special retreat to recover from the stresses of everyday life and create space for what we want to come next.

Immerse yourself in nature.  

Experience authentic connection.  

Discover what horses can teach us about how to tap into our own energy so that we can be the best version of ourselves…

Location - Tula Vida is surrounded by nature as far as the eye can see. It’s like stepping back in time, where everything feels simpler, nourishing and restorative…the ideal place to retreat.

Horses as guides- They have 56 million years of wisdom to share- read on to find out more…

Facilitators- the team brings many years of experience to create a supportive space for self-discovery and mindful exploration. Sally, Eric and Nora will share knowledge and tools to take home and apply to your everyday life. 

To read more about them and how horses can help us, visit the Tula Vida website.

Discover it for yourself - it is hard to put into words but when you feel it, it is transformational! 

Many of us spend our time surviving or on cruise control rather than thriving.  

There is so much uncertainty out there, yet nature continues to grow and flourish in its magnificence. It is the ideal way for us to calm our spirits and soothe our bodies and minds.  

In this reflective workshop, you will join our extraordinary horses in their home - the vibrant green fields, rivers and rainforest surrounded by 3 volcanos in Costa Rica – and experience becoming part of the herd, fully connected to yourself, the horses and the natural world. 

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·  Explore creating relationship and connection with a horse, who can share wisdom from living together in harmony with his herd, his environment and the constantly changing world.

·  Learn tangible take-home tools to balance your nervous system and restore your sense of energy and peace, and fine-tune these in activities with the horses.

·  Let the horses support you in uncovering any blocks to feeling more joy, purpose or fulfilment.

·  Nourish your body with healthy food, gentle movement designed to get your energy flowing, beautiful natural surroundings, and healing massage. 

·  Feel your energy return little by little…

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"The level of connection that I experienced with the horses gave me a sense of peace that I will never forget. I have never felt so present in a moment.  It felt like they allowed me to explore concepts in a safe manner…" -CB

"Tula Vida helped me experience in so many different ways throughout my retreat to listen and believe in myself. Until you walk beside and feel the heartbeat of the horses yourself you cannot realize how life-changing it really is.” -DC

"If anyone is interested in exploring a deeper relationship with themselves, I highly recommend this retreat.” -AB

Experience and Nature are the Best Teachers

The good news is that the horses and the natural world have the secrets of “going back to grazing” or “growing through” whatever comes up, living fully present, relaxed, alert and connected. And Costa Rica - with its vibrant, abundant delights for the senses all around - is the ideal place to learn.

Tula Vida Magic

Tula Vida is a 80-acre natural oasis, designed to bring everything back into balance just by being here. Expansive views, solid retreat spaces, vibrant nature, pure air and water, rainforest soundtracks, natural light and the presence of the horse herd all speak at a deep level to your whole system – supporting you to feel truly present, supported and alive. 

Horse and Nature Experiences

We include guided nature and horse experiences, breathing tools, mindful movement, coaching, play and fun, as well as space and support for your own reflection or practice time in beautiful spaces. 

With the Tula Vida horses as guides, you will get to know your own unique nervous system better and explore how to work with it (rather than against it) to create the state, feeling or energy that you want more of. The goal is not to control everything (control is an illusion). The practice is to build a flexible and resilient nervous system that can handle whatever happens - like the horses.

Other things the horses model and teach us:

-  Being rather than just Doing

-  Becoming truly present and mindful amidst distractions

-  Noticing and processing stress and discomfort

-  Emotional and social intelligence

-  Non-verbal communication

-  Cultivating presence and positive, inspiring energy

-  Belonging in the herd, connected and supported

**No prior horse experience is necessary – all levels are welcome.  Tula Vida horse activities will be mainly on the ground.**

A Sense of Home

Our guests often comment how quickly they feel like they belong here, with welcoming humans, animals and the land itself. 

Our rooms are designed as a retreat from the wilds of nature - calming, comfortable spaces where you can relax and rest well as you process your insights and connect deeper with yourself. Meals are healthy, delicious and made with love so your whole body feels nourished along the way.

We are here to support you.

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. 

**ask us if you would like to extend your stay or go to the beach before or afterwards**

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-energize 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 neighboring 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 80 acre property - with trails, rivers, waterfalls, valleys, primary rainforest and abundant wildlife - truly accessible nature.  

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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.

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