Join us for an unforgettable journey of self discovery, centering and reconnection with your physical & emotional body, mind & soul. Tula Vida Ranch is an 80 acre exclusively private jungle haven containing a herd of 14 horses, gorgeous vistas, lovely accommodations and delicious food. We will also provide daily somatic practices that lead you to a reawakening of your wild soul, your vitality and your radiance.
Fun & play and time with nature and horses
Body centered somatic exploration practices
Decompression and nervous system regulation
Deepening of your authentic and revitalized self
Body centered somatic exploration practices
Decompression and nervous system regulation
Deepening of your authentic and revitalized self
This is what our guests had to say about our February 2025 Retreat :
"No words can express what I have experienced in this exiquite place. This has been a most beautiful learning experience, and a truly wonderful way to start this new chapter. " Sheila, Vancouver BC
"I have tears in my eyes as I try to express my love, my peace, my full full heart. Such a beautiful retreat to connect with self and others, not to forget the horses too !" Virginia, Alexandria VA
"This place is magical. Thank you for the most amazing and transformative experience. I will also be dreaming about all the delicious food we had here. Yum !" Charlene, Vancouver BC
"No words can express what I have experienced in this exiquite place. This has been a most beautiful learning experience, and a truly wonderful way to start this new chapter. " Sheila, Vancouver BC
"I have tears in my eyes as I try to express my love, my peace, my full full heart. Such a beautiful retreat to connect with self and others, not to forget the horses too !" Virginia, Alexandria VA
"This place is magical. Thank you for the most amazing and transformative experience. I will also be dreaming about all the delicious food we had here. Yum !" Charlene, Vancouver BC
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Private Jungle Location
Daily Movement Medicine. Meditation. Yoga. Qigong. Healing local fresh food. Expert level teaching-guidance. Daily Transformational Coaching. Connection with like-minded new friends and horses All genders are welcome. |
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Your guides are Jane Marchant, Tara Casagrande, and Islena Faircrest. Collectively as facilitators, we are longtime physical therapists, movement specialists, IFS trauma informed therapists, and yoga, meditation, and fitness educators & teachers.
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The Place
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. It is a true sanctuary for all visitors, which includes shy tapirs, rare bell-birds and plenty of toucans, sloths and monkeys. There are trails, rivers, waterfalls, valleys, primary rainforest and abundant wildlife - truly accessible nature.
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What is included :
- Month prior to Retreat dates weekly online prep work sessions and information emails with your guides and with Sally, equine coach at Tula Vida
- 5 nights accommodation with 3 delicious, healthy and local meals a day- starting with arrival day dinner and ending after breakfast or lunch on departure day,
- Full access to almost 80 acres of property, miles of trails, waterfalls, valleys, sunset views, a spring fed pond, horses, wildlife and more
- Two full day transformational equine experiences with owners Eric and Sally
- Morning and afternoon movement and meditation practices with Islena, Jane and Tara
- One hour massage/bodywork session
- Sunset gatherings in the evenings
Why Horses ?
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Horses actively seek connection with us. As herd animals, connection means safety. Horses read our energy, internal state, our intention and our physical movements (body language). They feel safe with us when these all match up. Their reaction to us shifts as we open up, allow ourselves to feel our real feelings and follow the guidance of our own hearts and intuition. Through the perception of the horses and our interactions with them, we can understand more about our true inner self
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Note : no prior horse experience is necessary and no riding is involved during our equine experiences.
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Pricing :
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Expenses for you to cover:
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2026 dates and rates to be determined. Stay tuned !
Contact [email protected] if you are interested and would like to receive detailed information and rates about our next retreat. |
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Your Guides for the Week :
Jane Marchant
Jane grew up in Switzerland where she graduated as a physical therapist in 1990. In 1995 she moved to Costa Rica where for 5 years, she worked for Don and Amba Stapleton, founders of the Nosara Yoga Institute (NYI), Interdisciplinary Yoga and Pranassage. In 2000 Jane founded Nosara Wellness, a center for healing and movement therapies. In addition to being a Mom of two young adults, she continues to work as a Physical Therapist, and offers Therapeutic Fitness classes, and also Equine Facilitated Coaching. In the past two years she has been educating herself more about the myofascial tissue, how to treat it and how to rebalance the body through specific movements addressing the myofascial chains.
Islena Faircrest
Islena is an Internal Family Systems & trauma-informed practitioner and transformational coach, somatic practitioner, and 21 year Yoga and wellness educator--serving individuals and families on their healing journeys towards empowered living. A mother of two young adults and a former doula and prenatal educator, she facilitates the healing power of learning how to create secure attachments in relationships. Since 2000 she has therapeutically guided people of all ages, taught Yoga teacher trainings and retreats in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Costa Rica, and written for health content media. As a somatic bodyworker she utilized an intuitive blend of systems rebalancing, myofascial release, Bowen Bodywork Therapy, energy retrieval, and cognitive therapy. You can connect with her at www.onboardyoga.com
Tara Casagrande
Tara grew up in Ontario, Canada. Tara and her husband raised their three children in Alexandria Virginia for the last 23 years. After an incredibly transformative year living in Nosara, Costa Rica in 2009, Tara graduated from NYI (Nosara Yoga Institute). Tara went on to share the knowledge given to her by her teachers in her community through the yoga studio she founded, Ease Yoga Cafe. Tara now leads annual yoga retreats to Nosara. Currently a student of Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, Tara has completed her Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Certification Program, a two year mindfulness training. Tara enjoys teaching vinyasa style yoga, qigong and meditation. Tara also loves to have a lot of fun and not take life too seriously. A twenty year survivor of cervical cancer, Tara sees movement, meditation and healthy lifestyle as key ingredients to bring peace, calm and happiness. www.taracasagrande.com @tcyogamindfulness
Jane grew up in Switzerland where she graduated as a physical therapist in 1990. In 1995 she moved to Costa Rica where for 5 years, she worked for Don and Amba Stapleton, founders of the Nosara Yoga Institute (NYI), Interdisciplinary Yoga and Pranassage. In 2000 Jane founded Nosara Wellness, a center for healing and movement therapies. In addition to being a Mom of two young adults, she continues to work as a Physical Therapist, and offers Therapeutic Fitness classes, and also Equine Facilitated Coaching. In the past two years she has been educating herself more about the myofascial tissue, how to treat it and how to rebalance the body through specific movements addressing the myofascial chains.
Islena Faircrest
Islena is an Internal Family Systems & trauma-informed practitioner and transformational coach, somatic practitioner, and 21 year Yoga and wellness educator--serving individuals and families on their healing journeys towards empowered living. A mother of two young adults and a former doula and prenatal educator, she facilitates the healing power of learning how to create secure attachments in relationships. Since 2000 she has therapeutically guided people of all ages, taught Yoga teacher trainings and retreats in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Costa Rica, and written for health content media. As a somatic bodyworker she utilized an intuitive blend of systems rebalancing, myofascial release, Bowen Bodywork Therapy, energy retrieval, and cognitive therapy. You can connect with her at www.onboardyoga.com
Tara Casagrande
Tara grew up in Ontario, Canada. Tara and her husband raised their three children in Alexandria Virginia for the last 23 years. After an incredibly transformative year living in Nosara, Costa Rica in 2009, Tara graduated from NYI (Nosara Yoga Institute). Tara went on to share the knowledge given to her by her teachers in her community through the yoga studio she founded, Ease Yoga Cafe. Tara now leads annual yoga retreats to Nosara. Currently a student of Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield, Tara has completed her Mindfulness and Meditation Teacher Certification Program, a two year mindfulness training. Tara enjoys teaching vinyasa style yoga, qigong and meditation. Tara also loves to have a lot of fun and not take life too seriously. A twenty year survivor of cervical cancer, Tara sees movement, meditation and healthy lifestyle as key ingredients to bring peace, calm and happiness. www.taracasagrande.com @tcyogamindfulness