Bellevue Counseling Presents

Costa Rica Trauma Intensive

A Guided Step in Trauma Recovery

February 1st- february 6th, 2027 | COSTA RICA | LIMITED AVAILABILITY

6 Days in Costa Rica to Begin Your Trauma Recovery.

A Guided Step Forward After Traumatic Exposure — Guanacaste, Costa Rica

This Trauma Intensive offers a powerful step forward for those navigating the aftermath of trauma, whether from a single event or the cumulative weight of complex, relational, or childhood experiences. Over six days, you'll work closely with licensed, qualified clinicians through a blend of one-one guided sessions, group healing experiences, somatic practices, and nature immersion, in a supportive, consent-centered environment.

This intensive draws on trauma-informed approaches — including EMDR, exposure therapy, somatics, and NET — to help you better understand how trauma lives in the body and has shaped your patterns, responses, and relationships. You'll gain clarity around your nervous system and the tools available to you moving forward, alongside others who understand what you're carrying. This event is not a promise of complete healing. It's a doorway to start, and an opportunity to create movement with licensed clinicians in your corner, helping you define the path to recovery.

Is This Retreat For You?

You've been carrying something. A single event, or years of pain.
Whether it was one moment that changed everything, or the slow weight of an ongoing or childhood experience, you're still feeling its effects in your body and your relationships.

Talk therapy has helped, but something is still missing.
You've done the work in a chair. What you haven't had is a body-based approach — somatics, EMDR, or exposure work — to help shift patterns that talk alone hasn't reached
.

You want expert guidance, not another self-help book.
You've tried to figure this out on your own. What you need now is time with licensed clinicians who can meet you where you are, in a setting built for it..

You understand trauma logically, but your body hasn't caught up.
You can explain what happened. You know the "why." But your nervous system still responds like the danger is present, and no amount of understanding has changed that on its own.

You're tired of feeling like the only one who understands what you're carrying.
You're not looking for sympathy. You're looking for a room of people who don't need it explained to them — because they've carried something too.

You're ready for a first step, not a fix.
You know six days won't undo years — and you're not looking for a promise that it will. You're looking for real clarity, real tools, and real movement forward.

What You Can Expect

Clinical Expertise Meets Guided Recovery

At the heart of this intensive is a commitment to your next step forward.
Each day blends individual clinical sessions, group healing experiences, and time in nature —
a container built for clarity, connection, and real movement forward.

Individual Sessions

Daily One-on-One Therapy
Personalized Clinical Support
Confidential Space to Process

Create Your Path Forward

Group Healing & Connection

Structured Group Experiences


Shared Consent-Centered Participation

Understanding, No Explaining

Ceremonial Cacao & Fireside Connection

Nature Immersion

Beachfront Setting in Guanacaste
Guided Excursions

Ocean Ceremony & Saltwater Release

Nourishment for Vitality

All-Inclusive Gourmet Cuisine

Harvest-to-Table Dining

Health-Conscious Nutrition
Organic and Local

Nervous System Regulation

Trauma & Stress Psychoeducation
Trigger & Pattern Awareness
On Site Self Care & Calming Practices

Somatic Practices

Trauma-Informed Body Work
Daily Yoga & Meditation
Shift Patterns, Not Just Discussion

World Class Accomodations

Directly on Playa Pan de Azúcar (Sugar Beach) on the Northern Pacific Coast of Guanacaste, Costa Rica

Only an hour from the Liberia International Airport (LIR), the retreat is located on Playa Pan de Azúcar (Sugar Beach) on the Northern Pacific Coast of Guanacaste. We are only a few steps from the beach in one of the world’s five Blue Zones (the Nicoya Peninsula).   

Costa Rica: A Blue Zone of Wellbeing

Costa Rica is home to one of the world’s rare Blue Zones—regions where people live longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives. The secret? A lifestyle rooted in connection, balance, and purpose. That same spirit inspires our approach to wellness: creating space for joy, nourishment, and sustainable self-care that helps you thrive at every stage of life.

Blue Zones are regarded as areas that have the highest number of centenarians — people living the longest and healthiest. Blue Zones are known for their biodiversity, high levels of oxygen, healthy food, and strong sense of community with purpose. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Shared Room

Double Occupancy

Just steps from the Pacific Ocean and the soft sands of Playa Pan de Azúcar, each 300 sq. ft room is a sanctuary of light, air, and nature. With two queen-sized beds, a private porch, and an ensuite bathroom, these rooms are designed to harmonize with the outdoors—featuring natural wood furnishings, cotton linens, and an earthy color palette.

Highlights:

  • Two Queen Beds

  • Private Bathroom with Shower

  • Porch with Outdoor Seating

  • Air-Conditioning & Ceiling Fan

  • Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi

  • Organic, Handcrafted Bathroom Amenities (Raw Botanicals)

  • In-Room Safe & Hairdryer

  • Fresh Towels + Twice-Weekly Housekeeping (all-natural cleaning)

  • Pure Filtered Water Throughout the Property

  • Laundry Services Available Upon Request

Chosen Partner

  • Two people who know each other can book a shared room together.

  • Both will pay the shared rate (per person).

Random Roommate

  • Guests who don’t have a partner can agree to be paired with another participant.

  • This keeps the shared rate accessible while filling rooms efficiently.

TIER 2 Pricing - Ends Jan 21st, 2026

$2295.00

$1,755/ per person

Private Room

SINGLE Occupancy

Just steps from the Pacific Ocean and the soft sands of Playa Pan de Azúcar, each 300 sq. ft room is a sanctuary of light, air, and nature. With two queen-sized beds, a private porch, and an ensuite bathroom, these rooms are designed to harmonize with the outdoors—featuring natural wood furnishings, cotton linens, and an earthy color palette.

Highlights:

  • Two Queen Beds

  • Private Bathroom with Shower

  • Porch with Outdoor Seating

  • Air-Conditioning & Ceiling Fan

  • Complimentary High-Speed Wi-Fi

  • Organic, Handcrafted Bathroom Amenities (Raw Botanicals)

  • In-Room Safe & Hairdryer

  • Fresh Towels + Twice-Weekly Housekeeping (all-natural cleaning)

  • Pure Filtered Water Throughout the Property

  • Laundry Services Available Upon Request

Private Room

  • Perfect for those who want their own space.

TIER 2 - Ends Jan 21st, 2026

$4590

$3,199/per person

Take the next step towards personal growth.

Your Guides on This Journey

Expertly led by licensed clinicians and somatic practitioners who specialize in nervous system regulation, burnout recovery, and trauma informed care. Our team blends science based methods with restorative mind body practices to create an environment where your system can release. From pre retreat to post retreat, they will support you in your relaxation.

  • Emily Powers, MA, LMHCA

    Director of Retreat Operations

  • Daniel A. Arteaga, MS, LMFT

    Founder & CEO

  • Wendy Knowles


    Clinical Director
    LMHC, BCBA, LBA, EMDR Certified

Begin Your Journey to Healing

Join us for a guided intensive where clinical support, connection, and rest create space for real movement forward.