Are you someone who enjoys writing, whether casually or professionally, but you feel like you lack the time, the energy, and just the plain old capacity needed to actually, you know, write?

Are you someone who spends a lot of time showing up for everyone around you... but then you look around and realize that you haven't been showing up for yourself? Does it feel a bit disorienting that you have so much outgoing energy for other people, but so little that you prioritize for your own needs and for your own creativity?

Are you a woman or nonbinary person who feels disconnected? Isolated? Overstimulated? Stressed out? Or even a bit bored with life?

How would it sound to take a little break from the urban jungle to be in an ACTUAL jungle climate, where you have easy access to stunning beaches, waterfalls, and lush tropical plants and trees? That nature hits reeeeally nice especially for those who spend most of their lives in the city, or glued to an office chair, or working from home.

How would it sound to have this type of communal space as a fully inclusive experience where the only thing you have to do is buy your flight and show up?

Lodging: already taken care of.
Food: we've got a chef to cook all the meals.
Transportation: we will taxi you directly from the airport to the retreat location, and back.

You can take a break from the demands and stresses of regular life, and instead come here, be surrounded by like-minded women and nonbinary people, and you can just BE. In nature, in community, and with your words.

Doesn't that sound freaking AMAZING??? This is what we have for you at the Costa Rica Writer's Retreat this July 15-22, 2027! This is your opportunity to invest in YOURSELF for once, taking a much needed vacation where you can have a great time, get lots of dedicated writing time in, and be supported by two amazing co-facilitators as well as other on-site staff.

Our writer's retreat includes daily writing circles led by The Open Book Company founder, Kim Marsh, and movement/mindfulness sessions by Tina Strawn. The retreat includes themed workshops for various stages of the writing process, these are optional and will be customized to meet needs/interests of attendees. Additionally, you'll have plenty of expansive free time for catching up on reading, finding your new favorite novel, and/or writing and reflecting in the most peaceful setting being cradled in the beauty of the nature of Costa Rica.

Our evenings together invite you to participate in community gatherings for connection and story salons with readings and rich discussion; you will have the option to share some of your writing and/or bear witness to others. 

In addition to the writing workshops, optional daily yoga asana practice and meditation sessions, this retreat also includes meals, a full-day beach excursion, mindfulness activities, dance and movement, and much more. Optional add-on private services are available including 1:1 writing or book coaching, massages and other forms of body and energy work.

This retreat is an exclusive offering with very limited space.

EARLY BIRD PRICING - Register by December 31 for 10% off all packages using the discount code EARLYBIRD at checkout.

Our retreat offers both single and double occupancy options, which includes overnight accommodations at our beautiful, jungle, retreat space (single or double occupancy available), all meals and snacks, and all activities. 

Upon registering for The Jungle Adventure Writer's Retreat - Costa Rica, you will be contacted by our support team to give you all the information you need to make arrangements for your travel to Costa Rica and help you prepare for the retreat. All participants must obtain travel insurance. Please note that all Legacy Trips deposits are non-refundable, but are transferable to another Legacy Trip within the same calendar year.

This trip is designed for women and non-binary people of all racial identities who are comfortable in a space that centers the experiences of women who are in any stage of their writing journey and who:

• consider themselves an adventure seeker, or least enjoy tropical environments and be open to all that nature (such as the beach, the rainforest, the jungle, and the creatures) has to show you in a 'pura vida' kind of way

• want to be in a space with other writers in a tropical setting with guided writing sessions

• desire plenty of alone writing time (with guided writing prompts provided)

• are seeking guidance and support for their writing process 

• enjoy spending time with others who are in various stages of their writing journey

• prioritize being a part of a loving writing community

Deposits for all Legacy Trips are non-refundable. The balance of the total cost of the trip, not including the deposit, is refundable in the event the participant requests in writing to cancel at least 30 days before the start of the trip they registered for. If the need to cancel arises, though the deposit is not refundable, it is transferable to another Legacy Trip within one calendar year. If the participant has paid more than the deposit, they have the option to put whatever monies they have already paid (minus the deposit) towards an upcoming Legacy Trip within one calendar year.

*All participants must obtain travel insurance.

Kim Marsh (she/her) is a writing and book coach. She founded The Open Book Company to help individuals find, hone and use their voice. She does this through a coaching practice rooted in empathy, authenticity and self-compassion. The authors she works with go on to publish books with impact, meaning and purpose.

In addition to providing one-on-one coaching, Kim runs a global writing community, creating a space for grounding and accountability to anyone experiencing self-doubt or a desire for more support when it comes to their writing process. Kim firmly believes you don’t need to have a major book deal, a spot on a global stage or a PhD in English Lit to have a story worth telling. She lives in Montclair, NJ.

Tina Strawn (she/they) is a joy and liberation advocate, racial and social justice activist, author of "Are We Free Yet? The Black, Queer Guide to Divorcing America." Tina is also the owner and host of the Speaking of Racism podcast and the heart of Tina's work is founding and leading Legacy Trips, immersive, 3-day antiracism weekends where participants visit historical locations such as Montgomery and Selma, AL, and utilize spiritual practices and other mindfulness based resources as tools to affect personal and collective change. Tina has three adult children, an ex-husband, an ex-wife, and an ex-country. She has been a full-time minimalist nomad since February 2020 and currently lives in Costa Rica. Tina travels the globe speaking, writing, teaching, and exploring where on the planet she can feel safe and free in her queer, Black, woman-identifying body.