Uvita, Costa Rica · January 24–30, 2027
ECO SOMA
Life/Art Retreat
ECO SOMA
Life/Art Retreat
Slow down and reconnect to yourself and the rhythms of the natural world. Be nourished by present moment awareness, movement, and creativity in a dance with ocean, earth, and sky.
Slow down and reconnect to yourself and the rhythms of the natural world. Be nourished by present moment awareness, movement, and creativity in a dance with ocean, earth, and sky.
Uvita, Costa Rica · January 24–30, 2027
ECO SOMA
Life/Art Retreat
Slow down and reconnect to yourself and the rhythms of the natural world. Be nourished by present moment awareness, movement, and creativity in a dance with ocean, earth, and sky.
El Nido Uvita · jungle, ocean, studio
What
An intimate
6-day eco-somatic movement retreat
Kate and Cameron's guidance is centered in the principles and practice of the Tamalpa Life/Art Process. Together we will explore our awareness through movement, drawing, writing, sounding, and witnessing as expressive art modalities.
Daily embodied inquiry and creative exploration will take place in indoor and outdoor spaces, in relationship with nature.
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El Nido Uvita · jungle, ocean, studio
What
An intimate
6-day
eco-somatic movement retreat
Kate and Cameron's guidance is centered in the principles and practice of the Tamalpa Life/Art Process. Together we will explore our awareness through movement, drawing, writing, sounding, and witnessing as expressive art modalities.
Daily embodied inquiry and creative exploration will take place in indoor and outdoor spaces, in relationship with nature.
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Purposefully designed as a place to gather, reconnect, and recharge, the retreat center features a spacious movement studio, lush tropical gardens, a relaxing pool, cold plunge, covered lounge, fire pit, and private beach access just a five-minute walk away.
Our little nest
Retreat center
Where
Where
El Nido Uvita rests between lush jungle and the Pacific ocean
El Nido Uvita rests between lush jungle and the Pacific ocean
A Living Landscape
Towering mountains, lush rainforest, cascading waterfalls, pristine beaches, offshore islands & the protected waters of Marino Ballena National Park create a breathtaking landscape that captures the extraordinary natural beauty of Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast.
VIBRANT COMMUNITY
Uvita remains an authentic coastal community rooted in local life. Family-owned restaurants, open-air markets, cafés, surf schools, snorkeling & whale tour operators & small local shops create a welcoming atmosphere that feels relaxed, safe, and unmistakably Costa Rican.
Meet your facilitators
Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioners,
18 years in the making
Cameron Richardson, MA/RSME/T
Movement-based expressive arts therapist · Somatic ecologist
Cameron is a movement-based expressive arts therapist and somatic ecologist who explores the relationship between the body and the natural world as a pathway to healing, creativity, and belonging. As a Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioner, she brings more than 30 years of experience facilitating therapeutic, educational, and recreational groups. She leads retreats, supports trauma recovery, and teaches somatic expressive arts in Asheville, North Carolina, and Uvita, Costa Rica.
Kate CLEARY
Kate CLEARY
Kate Cleary
MFA, RSME, E-RYT200+, YACEP
ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Educator
Kate is a somatic movement and expressive arts educator and coach who explores the wisdom of the moving body as a source of awareness, creativity, and authentic expression. A Registered Somatic Movement Educator with BA and MFA degrees in dance, she leads retreats, teaches embodied mindfulness, and guides nature-based experiences that deepen connection to self and the living world.
Kate & Cameron met in 2009 at Sea Ranch, Ca
They met during a place-based expressive arts retreat led by Soto Hoffman while studying at the Tamalpa Institute with Daria and Anna Halprin. They have actively imagined working together ever since, and are excited to offer this eco-somatic movement retreat in Costa Rica 18 years later. Kate and Cameron are both ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Therapists and Educators and Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioners.
Retreat center
OUR LITTLE NEST
Purposefully designed as a place to gather, reconnect, and recharge, the retreat center features a spacious movement studio, lush tropical gardens, a relaxing pool, cold plunge, covered lounge, fire pit, and private beach access just a five-minute walk away.
Meet your facilitators
Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioners,
18 years in the making
Cameron Headshot
Cameron RICHARDSON
Cameron Richardson, MA/RSMT/E
ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Educator & therapisT
Cameron is a movement-based expressive arts therapist and somatic ecologist who explores the relationship between the body and the natural world as a pathway to healing, creativity, and belonging. As a Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioner, she brings more than 30 years of experience facilitating therapeutic, educational, and recreational groups. She leads retreats, supports trauma recovery, and teaches somatic expressive arts in Asheville, North Carolina, and Uvita, Costa Rica.
Kate Headshot
Kate CLEARY
Kate Cleary, MFA, RSME, E-RYT200+, YACEP
ISMETA Registered Somatic Movement Educator
Kate is a somatic movement and expressive arts educator and coach who explores the wisdom of the moving body as a source of awareness, creativity, and authentic expression. A Registered Somatic Movement Educator with BA and MFA degrees in dance, she leads retreats, teaches embodied mindfulness, and guides nature-based experiences that deepen connection to self and the living world.
Kate & Cameron met in 2009 at Sea Ranch, Ca
They met during a place-based expressive arts retreat led by Soto Hoffman while studying at the Tamalpa Institute with Daria and Anna Halprin. They have actively imagined working together ever since, and are excited to offer this eco-somatic movement retreat in Costa Rica 18 years later. Kate and Cameron are both registered with the International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association (ISMETA) and are Tamalpa Life/Art Practitioners.
The experience
A PLACE FOR RESTORATION, ARTISTRY, AND EMBODIED PRACTICE
A PLACE FOR RESTORATION, ARTISTRY, AND EMBODIED PRACTICE
Practice
Somatic movement
Daily movement explorations that help you listen, regulate, and inhabit your body with sensitivity and nuance.
Place
LUSH LANDSCAPE
Ocean air, rainforest texture, warm light, and spacious pauses create the sensory field for deep, present moment awareness.
Guidance
Held with care
Professional facilitation, thoughtful pacing, and an intentional container for guests who seek to experience both depth and ease.
Daily flow
A NATURAL rhythm of practice, nourishment, rest, and integration
A NATURAL rhythm of practice, nourishment, rest, and integration
Sunrise + breakfast
Coffee, tea, juice, snacks
Afternoon session
Guided movement & embodied inquiry
AM session
Guided movement & embodied inquiry
Sunset RITUAL
Free time, sunset ritual & dinner
Brunch + free time
Nourishing community meal followed by time to rest, swim, wander, journal, or be with the land.
PM session
PM session
Integration
Integration
Retreat Packages
Choose the retreat package that best fits your preferences, with either private or double-occupancy accommodations. Every thoughtfully appointed room includes air conditioning and a private ensuite bathroom, while every package includes six nights at El Nido, chef-prepared meals, daily programming, round-trip shuttle transportation from San José, and the complete ECO SOMA retreat experience.
A $500 deposit secures your place upon acceptance, with the remaining balance due by December 12, 2026.
Double Occupancy
$2,400
$500 deposit to reserve your place
Single Occupancy
$2,800
$500 deposit to reserve your place
How to join
Limited to 12 participants
Limited to 12 participants
Complete the application so we can ensure an intentional, cohesive group. Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit secures your place. Choose double occupancy for $2,400 or single occupancy for $2,800 through the booking link provided. Balance is due by December 12, 2026.
Complete the application so we can ensure an intentional, cohesive group. Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit secures your place. Choose double occupancy for $2,400 or single occupancy for $2,800 through the booking link provided. Balance is due by December 12, 2026.
Retreat center
OUR LITTLE NEST
Purposefully designed as a place to gather, reconnect, and recharge, the retreat center features a spacious movement studio, lush tropical gardens, a relaxing pool, cold plunge, covered lounge, fire pit, and private beach access just a five-minute walk away.
Retreat details
Everything included, and what to arrange on your own
PROVIDED
Group shuttle from San Jose (SJO) to El Nido Uvita on January 24, and return shuttle on January 30
6 nights accommodations (see retreat packages)
Chef-prepared local seasonal meals and snacks
Eco-somatic expressive arts programming co-facilitated by Kate and Cameron
All necessary art materials
Pool, cold plunge, lush gardens, covered lounge, movement studio, fire pit, restaurant-grade kitchen
Private beach access
Waterfall excursion
Oceanside Sand Mandala Meditation
NOT PROVIDED
Airfare
Hotel accommodations in San José on January 23
Final evening dinner at a local restaurant
Optional massage services
Travel insurance (not required, but encouraged)
Pura Vida - see you in Uvita!
Retreat details
Everything included, and what to arrange on your own
PROVIDED
Group shuttle from San Jose (SJO) to El Nido Uvita on January 24, and return shuttle on January 30
6 nights accommodations (see retreat packages)
Chef-prepared local seasonal meals and snacks
Eco-somatic expressive arts programming co-facilitated by Kate and Cameron
All necessary art materials
Pool, cold plunge, lush gardens, covered lounge, movement studio, fire pit, restaurant-grade kitchen
Private beach access
Waterfall excursion
Oceanside Sand Mandala Meditation
NOT PROVIDED
Airfare
Hotel accommodations in San José on January 23
Final evening dinner at a local restaurant
Optional massage services
Travel insurance (not required, but encouraged)
Pura Vida - see you in Uvita!
Retreat details
Everything included, and what to arrange on your own
PROVIDED
Group shuttle from San Jose (SJO) to El Nido Uvita on January 24, and return shuttle on January 30
6 nights accommodations (see retreat packages)
Chef-prepared local seasonal meals and snacks
Eco-somatic expressive arts programming co-facilitated by Kate and Cameron
All necessary art materials
Pool, cold plunge, lush gardens, covered lounge, movement studio, fire pit, restaurant-grade kitchen
Private beach access
Waterfall excursion
Oceanside Sand Mandala Meditation
NOT PROVIDED
Airfare
Hotel accommodations in San José on January 23
Final evening dinner at a local restaurant
Optional massage services
Travel insurance (not required, but encouraged)
Pura Vida
see you in Uvita!
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