Essence Unveiled Journeys
UPCOMING RETREAT
UNVEIL THE GOLD
Get Away From the Noise Long Enough to Hear Yourself Again.
These retreats create the space to step outside of the everyday — not to escape your life, but to get enough distance from it that you can see yourself and your life differently. To slow down. To feel safe enough to soften. To become curious about what you’ve been carrying, what you’re ready to put down, and what might be waiting underneath it all.
There is tremendous power in doing this work in community. In a safe, intimate group, something profound happens when you are witnessed — when you feel truly heard and deeply seen. You hear another person’s story and recognize something of yourself in it. The isolation softens as you realize you are not alone in what you are carrying.
Essence Unveiled Journeys isn’t about showing you who you are. It’s about creating the conditions in which you can unveil your true essence — reconnect with your knowing, recognize your inherent wholeness, and thrive in your truth.
Come Home to Your Self.
Your Journey Begins Here . . .
MENOPAUSE ALCHEMY
Unveil the Gold
An intimate, intergenerational retreat for women before, during, and long beyond menopause.
Understand the Science. Experience the Sisterhood.
Return to Sovereignty.
A Limited-Capacity, Eco-Luxury Retreat in the Heart of One of the World's Rare Blue Zones
Blue Spirit • Nosara, Costa Rica
April 10–17, 2027
You're not crazy. You're not imagining it. And you're certainly not alone.
Whether menopause is approaching, unfolding now, or years behind you, this is an invitation to step away from the noise of everyday life into something more spacious—a place to understand your changing body, nurture your vitality, and reclaim your grace and power.
Menopause is more than a collection of symptoms to endure; it is a significant biological and life transition. But it is also part of a much larger journey of maturing, evolving, and discovering what is possible in the years ahead. By bringing together the science of your body and the wisdom of women's lived experiences, we create space not only for relief and understanding, but for strength, possibility, joy, and the freedom to redefine what it means to age and live fully on your own terms.
Here, we begin to release inherited stories, reconnect with our inner wisdom, and embrace the brilliant, untamed truth of who we are.
The gold isn’t something you have to become. It is already within you.
The Invitation
Wherever You Are on Life's Journey, Your Experience Belongs Here.
You might be 30 or 80, navigating the years before menopause, experiencing perimenopause, moving through menopause itself, or well into post-menopause. Perhaps you're seeking relief and understanding as your body changes—or perhaps you're ready to redefine what it means to grow older, reclaim your vitality and power, and embrace the years ahead with renewed purpose, possibility, and sovereignty.
Wherever you are, your experience belongs here.
This retreat welcomes women across generations, honoring the wisdom and experiences of every stage of life. Through shared stories, meaningful connection, and honest conversation, we can challenge the narratives we've inherited about growing older and imagine a different one—rooted in vitality, resilience, possibility, and sovereignty.
And this isn't just about symptoms. You may be well beyond them—or still experiencing changes you thought would be behind you by now. This is about supporting your strength, mobility, nervous system, and long-term well-being while embracing the possibility of every stage of life.
The Science of Your Changing Body
Understand what's happening in your body and why—from hormonal shifts to the evolving needs of your body as you age. Explore healthy aging, from bone & muscle health to long-term vitality.
The Wisdom of Sisterhood
An intergenerational circle where honest conversation, laughter, lived wisdom, and reflective practices invite self-discovery, empowerment, and deeper connection to Self. a space to be seen, heard, and supported.
Embodied
Support
Experience gentle yoga, therapeutic movement, breathwork, restorative practices, and nervous system care designed to soothe, support your changing body, and build greater resilience. No yoga experience or flexibility needed.
Alchemy of Transformation
Through reflection and ritual, we'll create space to question inherited expectations and
explore what you are ready to release—and what you wish to reclaim. This is an invitation to return to sovereignty.
The Daily Rhythm
Mornings: Education and lifestyle workshops
Afternoons: Unstructured time — rest, swim, get a massage, explore the Nosara Longevity Center, or simply do nothing at all
Golden Hour: A daily grounding sunset swim in the warm waters of the Pacific
Evenings: Candlelit women’s circles and deeply restorative yoga in open-air shalas
Midweek Free Day: A day entirely for you—to explore, connect, integrate, or simply follow your curiosity.
What You’ll Experience
The Four Pillars of Your Journey
A Sanctuary Between Jungle and Sea
Blue Spirit, Nosara, Costa Rica
Perched above the Pacific Ocean on Costa Rica's beautiful Nicoya Peninsula, our home for this journey, Blue Spirit is a world-renowned retreat sanctuary built into a lush, terraced hillside, surrounded by tropical gardens, breathtaking ocean views, and the natural beauty of Nosara.
April is a wonderful time to visit, with warm, sun-filled days at the close of Costa Rica's high season. Wander along the sands of Playa Guiones, linger by the saltwater infinity pool, savor nourishing cuisine, or simply surrender to the slower rhythm of pura vida.
Located in one of the world's celebrated Blue Zones, known for longevity and well-being, Blue Spirit offers an extraordinary setting to reconnect with nature, nourish yourself, explore the onsite Nosara Longevity Center and embrace the possibilities of this next chapter.
Unstructured time is intentionally woven into the retreat, giving you space that is entirely your own.
Retreat Accommodations
Whether in the main building or tucked among tropical gardens at varying elevations along the hillside leading down to the beach, Blue Spirit offers a range of inviting accommodations. From elegant ocean-view rooms to cozy suites and charming cottages—choose the sanctuary that speaks to you.
An Intentionally Intimate Experience
Just 10 rooms have been reserved to preserve the depth of connection and personalized care that make this retreat so special.
Your Retreat Is All-Inclusive:
Room rates include accommodations, delicious meals, and all retreat programming.
The Eco-Conscious Circle
Eco-Cottages (Natural Ventilation)
Single occupancy: $2,125
Double occupancy: $1,800 per person
Rustic, natural wood-frame structures nestled deep into the lush hillside vegetation, a short walk down a stone stairway to the beach. Features two twin beds, an en-suite private bathroom, an overhead ceiling fan, and fully screened windows for full, breezy immersion into the sounds of the jungle night.
Hermitage Twin Room (With AC)
Single occupancy: $2,800
Double occupancy: $2,100 per person
A cozy, shared room located in the main building, perfect for friends traveling together. Features two twin beds, an en-suite private bathroom with solar hot water, and a private balcony looking out into the jungle canopy.
Single occupancy: $2,800
Double occupancy: $2,100 per person
Hermitage Single/Queen Room (With AC)
Elegant, cozy rooms located directly in the main lodge building. Features a queen bed, a dedicated writing desk, an en-suite private bathroom, and a private balcony looking out into the jungle canopy.
The Alchemist Choice
Nature Suites (With AC)
Single occupancy: $3,250
Double occupancy: $2,500 per person
Spacious, beautifully designed wooden structures set slightly apart on the hillside jungle. Includes a private lounge daybed, a spacious interior with your choice of one king bed or two twin beds, and a spectacular private en-suite bathroom featuring an open-air shower overlooking the tropical gardens.
Pacifico Cottage (With AC)
Single occupancy: $3,250
Double occupancy: $2,425 per person
The Pacifico Cottages are tucked away amidst the lush tropical gardens and close enough to the sandy Pacific beach so that the sound of the ocean will rock you to sleep. These beautiful and rustic rooms have one queen-size bed for a single person or couple, private, full en-suite bathroom with an outdoor shower, an overhead fan and feature a private porch with a daybed.
Single occupancy: $3,375
Double occupancy: $2,600 per person
Garden Suite (With AC)
The Garden Suites rooms are newly built and furnished with a contemporary design. These rooms provide privacy and elegance while being inexpensive. Featuring a balcony overlooking the jungle, each suite provides a King size bed to comfortably sleep two people, a private bathroom with solar hot water and A/C.
The Sovereign Sanctuary
Mountain View Rooms (With AC)
Single occupancy: $3,550
Double occupancy: $2,650 per person
Conveniently located in the main building. These rooms feature massive glass windows showcasing sweeping views of the lush Nosara mountains, a French step-out balcony to take in the true sound healing in Costa Rica, a full en-suite bathroom with solar hot water, and your choice of a king-sized bed or two twins with air conditioning, and overhead fan.
Ocean View Room (With AC)
Single occupancy: $3,650
Double occupancy: $2,750 per person
Located in the main building, these beautiful rooms offer stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and the sweeping coastline of Nosara. Features a private bathroom, air conditioning, and your choice of one king bed or two twin beds. It offers the ultimate setting to watch the sunset from your own private sanctuary.
Limited space is available for nonparticipating companions.
Please see our FAQ for details.
Elevate Your Transformation
VIP Experience
Private Alchemical Integration Session | 60-Minute VIP Experience | $150
A special retreat indulgence awaits you - exclusively for the first five women who reserve their retreat with payment in full.
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Take your retreat experience deeper with 60 minutes of dedicated, private care directly with me — thoughtfully curated and devoted entirely to you.
Together, we’ll explore what your body, nervous system, and life are asking for during this season of change. Drawing on restorative Yoga Nidra, therapeutic hypnosis, and somatic practices, I’ll create a personalized experience to support your unique needs — whether that’s finding relief from menopausal symptoms, releasing deeply held tension, navigating a life transition, or stepping more fully into your personal power.
We’ll close by identifying one or two simple, meaningful practices you can weave into daily life, helping you carry the benefits of your retreat experience home.
Choose the experience that best supports you: Enjoy your private session in person at Blue Spirit or schedule it virtually after returning home for continued support and integration.
Availability for these exclusive private consultations is strictly limited to five participants.
Your Guide
Beth Tomlinson, MS · C-IAYT · CPVT · CMBC · E-RYT 500 · YACEP
Beth is a nervous system specialist, internationally certified Yoga Therapist, Certified Polyvagal Therapist, Certified Mind-Body Coach, experienced speaker, educator, and retreat leader. She specializes in nervous system regulation, complex trauma recovery, chronic pain, and menopausal wellness — integrating modern neuroscience with somatic, contemplative, and therapeutic practices. Education is central to her approach: helping people understand the science of what is happening in their bodies so they can engage more fully in their own healing and reconnect with their inherent wholeness, inner knowing, and personal sovereignty.
“I was able to disconnect from the rigors of time altogether while in the presence of that container Beth created. Her guidance helped open a door to see the world in a way I hadn’t previously seen it — and to see my own capacity in a manner I never knew was available.”
Matt R.
“Beth has an extraordinary gift for creating a space where women feel truly seen, heard, and supported. Her warm, grounding presence invites vulnerability, authentic connection, trust, and builds a close, supportive community . . . Her menopause retreat beautifully reflects this gift. Beth’s depth of knowledge, compassionate guidance, and practical tools make every experience enlightening and empowering.”
Claudia B.
If Something in You Is Saying Yes
How to Join Us
1. Explore Your Accommodations
Discover the inviting accommodations at Blue Spirit and choose the sanctuary that speaks to you. See the nonparticipating companion policy if you wish to bring a guest. (Limited availability.)
2. Reserve Your Place
Select your available room, explore optional enhancements, choose your payment option, and complete your registration through our secure payment process.
3. Your Journey Begins
You'll receive confirmation of your reservation and payment details followed by a Welcome email with more details about your trip. Then let the anticipation begin. Costa Rica awaits!
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