Manifestation & Momentum
The Retreat
January 29 – February 2, 2027
@ The Retreat | Costa Rica
The #1 Destination Spa in the World According to Condé Nast Traveler
Join the Interest ListDoes This Sound Like You?
You hold the calendar, the logistics, the emotional weight of everyone who depends on you. You're careful with everyone's needs but your own.
"I don't even know what I want anymore."
"I felt stuck and struggled to prioritize myself — my health, my needs, what I truly wanted."
"I keep putting myself last and I'm not sure how to stop."
This is not your standard vacation. It's a deliberate pause — a chance to step out of day-to-day life in order to actually see it clearly. A space to reset your nervous system and reconnect with what matters most to you.
Imagine Five Days Like This
Morning light instead of a morning to-do list. Someone else cooking. No one needing anything from you for five full days — just space to hear yourself think.
You come home rested and glowing. Clearer about what you actually want, not just recovered from what you've been carrying.
Join the Interest ListWhy This Kind of Rest Matters
Putting yourself last can feel selfless. Most of the time, it's just self-erasure.
Rest isn't selfish. It's sustainable.
Why Costa Rica?
I chose Costa Rica intentionally for the very first Manifestation & Momentum retreat. In addition to being very easy to get to — a direct flight from most major hubs into the San Jose International Airport (SJO) and an easy 30–45 minute drive from there — there are very few places in the world where I feel more deeply connected — to God, the universe, source energy, and to something larger than myself.
Maybe it's the landscapes — lush, wild, almost otherworldly — that feel like stepping into a scene from Jurassic Park, where nature instantly quiets the nervous system the moment you arrive.
Maybe it's the extraordinary kindness and open-heartedness of the people.
Or maybe it's something harder to explain.
Every time I've been here, life slows just enough for clarity to emerge. It's where I've done some of my deepest thinking about who I want to be, what I want to create, and how I want to live. Many of the intentions and visions that first took shape for me in Costa Rica have since come to fruition.
Nestled in the Crystal Mountains of Costa Rica
Less than 45 minutes from San Jose Airport, The Retreat offers luxurious accommodations, nourishing meals, an award-winning spa, and lovely gathering spaces.
#1 Destination Spa in the World — Condé Nast Traveler, 2025
The Rhythm of Your Days
Five days, one gentle rhythm — designed to work with your body, not against it.
Mornings
Move + Ground
- Optional sunrise hike
- Yoga — restorative or vinyasa
- Nourishing breakfast
- Morning coaching session
Afternoons
Open + Integrate
- Journaling & rest
- Spa & Vida Mia treatments
- Nature walks
- Free time — gym and trails
Evenings
Release + Connect
- Restorative yoga
- Optional breathwork
- Slow dinner
- Evening ritual or circle
Every session is optional. Come to everything, or spend the week at the spa — using it well is not opting out, it's the point.
Vida Mia Spa
Retreat guests receive 15% off all spa treatments at Vida Mia — ranked the #1 destination spa in the world. Afternoons are intentionally left open so you can settle in, restore, and let your body exhale.
Special Guest
Meet Our Gynecologist in Residence
Dr. Shieva Ghofrany
Shieva is a board-certified OB/GYN with 27 years in practice and was one of the doctors featured in the PBS series HUMAN: The World Within, now on Netflix.
A mom of three, she has survived ovarian cancer, endometriosis, and six miscarriages—and she talks about all of it without a shred of varnish. “Proactive, not paranoid” is her whole philosophy.
An early voice in the growing world of menopause experts, Shieva speaks around the world about perimenopause and menopause. At the retreat, she’ll lead a private session on both, then take all your questions.
The rest of the retreat, she’s one of us—at meals, by the pools, in the shala, and on the trails. Her words for it: gynecologist in residence.
She’s also an amazing human, and you’ll be besties with her by the end of our time together. I absolutely adore her, and I know you will too.
Follow her on Instagram at @drshievag, and you’ll see what I mean in about four posts. Candid, funny, so smart—and her style is off the charts.
She’s coming as my guest—my gift to all of us.
A Message from Dr. Shieva
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Sold Out for 2027
All rooms are sold out. Add your name to the interest list for the next retreat.
Join the Interest List- •5 days at one of the world's most sought-after and award-winning luxury wellness destinations: January 29–February 2, 2027
- •3 daily farm-to-table, organic, and delicious meals
- •Twice daily yoga and other movement options
- •Breathwork and sound healing
- •Hiking in a nature-filled rainforest on a rare crystal-quartz mountain
- •Opening fireside healing and energy ritual
- •Countless spa options at a 15% discount
- •Daily wellness and coaching sessions
- •A 1:1 pre-retreat coaching session to help you clarify what you want to get out of the experience
- •A post-retreat integration session to support you in carrying it forward
- •Uninterrupted time to reconnect with yourself
- •Meaningful connection to new and old friends
Breathwork, sound healing, and twice-daily yoga.
Farm-to-table meals, made for you.
Connection, coaching, and creation.
Healing & energy ritual.
2027 Rooms & Pricing
Santosha Luxury Loft
$6,370 Single · Sold Out
Heart of The Retreat · Sweeping Nicoya Gulf and Jungle Views · Soaking Tub · Rain Shower · Private Terrace · Expansive Luxury
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King Luxury Loft
$5,800 Single · Sold Out
Mountainside · Nicoya Gulf and Jungle Views · Soaking Tub · Rain Shower · Private Terrace · Comfortable Luxury
Double Queen Room
$5,500 Single · Sold Out
Mountainside · Rolling Hills and Mountain Views · Rain Shower · Private Terrace · Lovely Sharing Opportunity
Deluxe King Room
$5,000 Single · Sold Out
Main property · Garden Views near retreat entrance, restaurant and upper pool · Rain Shower · Cozy and Pristine Comfort
From women in Manifestation & Momentum — whose group gets first access to this retreat
In their own words.
"I felt stuck..."
Michelle helped me rediscover my strength and sense of purpose during a challenging time as a parent and spouse. Before working with her, I felt stuck and struggled to prioritize myself—my health, my needs, and what I truly wanted.
"I felt terribly anxious about my future..."
Fear and uncertainty at every turn. If you've ever felt untethered, unsure, or quietly overwhelmed — you're not alone.
"I almost didn't join."
I hadn't been accountable to anyone in a long time. The idea of committing to a group of women I had never met made me want to bury my head in the sand… even though my gut told me it would be good for me. I trusted that instinct, and have never regretted my decision.
I wasn't confident that group coaching would work for me, but... I can say I'm glad to know and be on this path with each person in this group!
"And Then Something Started to Shift..."
Through her compassionate guidance as a parent and life coach, Michelle encouraged me to dream bigger and create a clear, actionable plan to move forward.
Michelle is an exceptional listener who asks thoughtful, probing questions that help you gain clarity at a pace that feels supportive and manageable.
There is no quick fix. It takes consistent focus over time, and it needs to stay top of mind. Group coaching is perfect for keeping me moving forward. As Michelle reiterates, small steps in the right direction, over time.
Michelle will never tell you how to arrive at your desired destination because all of our paths are wildly different and there is no one right way to get there, however, she will give you every tool to spread your wings and fly.
"What makes this space different..."
The sessions are intimate, welcoming, and deeply supportive. The group experience has been invaluable in keeping me accountable and on track. I'm so grateful for... the growth that I've experienced.
This space feels different from talking to friends because we've set aside time to invest in ourselves. Although our goals and values are unique, we have one objective in common — to get closer to what we ultimately want and to uncover exactly what that even is!
Michelle's coaching style is like a warm bath — you can make it any temperature and depth you want.
"What surprised me most..."
...is how one person's story inspires another. In addition to Michelle's guidance, we are also learning so much from each other.
The group of women is fabulous and we all level each other out and offer all different ideas, coping strategies and thought processes.
I would tell anyone thinking about it, the universe brought it to your attention for a reason. Follow your intuition and let Michelle lead the rest of the way!
Who This Retreat Is For
This IS for you if:
- •You've put everyone else first for years and don't know how to stop.
- •You want real, uninterrupted time away — not a long weekend spent doing errands for everyone else.
- •You want deep connection with women who are done performing "fine."
- •You're curious about coaching and want to experience it in person, not just on Zoom.
This retreat is NOT for:
- •Women in acute crisis or needing therapeutic-level care.
- •Women who want a fully unstructured beach vacation with zero reflection.
- •Women who aren't ready to be around other women being honest.
A Note From Michelle
Hi, I'm Michelle — and I'm so glad you're here.
For most of my adult life I've worn every hat at once: business owner, parent, partner, daughter, sister, friend. I spent nearly two decades leading a communications firm and, before that, running the New York office of a global PR agency. I was good at holding everything for everyone. I was much less good at asking what I actually wanted.
That question — what do I want? — is the one I now help women answer. As an ICF-certified coach with training in positive psychology, group coaching, and breathwork, I've walked alongside countless women who were capable, accomplished, and quietly exhausted. Women who felt stuck. Women who had put themselves last for so long they'd lost the thread of their own desires. And I've watched, again and again, what happens when a woman finally gives herself permission to pause and listen: clarity returns, energy returns, and life starts moving in the direction she chooses.
Manifestation & Momentum is where that work happens week to week. This retreat is where it deepens.
It's also, if I'm honest, the manifestation of a dream I've held for years — to gather remarkable women in a place that takes your breath away, and give them five uninterrupted days to rest, reconnect, and remember who they are. Costa Rica is where so many of my own intentions first took shape. It felt only right to bring you here.
You'll have the spa, the mountain, the meals, and the yoga. But what I most want you to have is the experience of being fully held for five days — no one needing anything from you, and a circle of women who are done pretending to be "fine." That, more than any single session, is what I've seen change lives.
If any part of you has been waiting for a sign, consider this it. I'll be there to welcome you the moment you arrive.
With love and anticipation,
Michelle
Questions People Ask Before Joining
Yes, the January 2027 Manifestation & Momentum retreat is sold out. Add your name to the interest list for the next retreat.
You don't need to be in Manifestation & Momentum to attend the retreat. To learn about the coaching groups, click here.
Less than 45 minutes from San Jose International Airport (SJO).
Every session is optional. Come to everything, come to nothing, or spend the week at the spa.
All rooms, including shared rooms, are sold out for the January 2027 retreat.
You deserve this rest.
Sold out for 2027.
Add your name to the interest list for the next retreat.