SUYO: A Retreat for Women Who Lead

APRIL 25th- May 1st, 2026

PLAYA ESTERILLOS, COSTA RICA

Ser in the privacy of our lush oceanfront oasis, the Encantada Pool becomes a gathering place at all hours of the day to debrief, decompress and be together and share stories, hearts, truths and soul filling laughter - all the things that women do best!

 

SUYO is not your average getaway.

It’s a sacred pause for women who lead—entrepreneurs, executives, leaders, and founders—who are ready to reconnect with their inner compass, refill their cup, and remember who they are beneath the hustle.

Set on the peaceful, soul-stirring coast of Costa Rica at Encantada Ocean Cottages, SUYO offers 7 full days of intentional living, transformational practices, cultural connection, and deep restoration. Through guided workshops, nourishing food, oceanfront solitude, and community with other powerhouse women, you’ll experience what it means to be held—in every sense of the word.

This isn’t about escaping your life. It’s about grounding in your truth, so you can return to your world recharged, realigned, and more radiant and ready to lead than ever.

You may have heard a buzz about The SUYO Experience, and this week is going to take it up even a notch further. Designed exclusively for women who take on leadership roles, this private, by invitation only SUYO experience is exclusive to 10–12 women.

If your spirit is whispering “yes,” don’t wait. Spots will go quickly.


FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

 

  • - 6 nights lodging in a beautiful ocean front cottage (price is based on double occupancy).

    - 3 healthy and delicious meals daily, prepared fresh and with local ingredients just for you!

    - Sunset Welcome Cocktail Party!

    - Group-Beginners surf lessons (included, but never required)

    - Daily private ocean front yoga classes in a shaded beachfront palapa on site (6 classes in total)

    - A private group adventure/ excursion led by locals to explore Costa Rica beyond the venue!

    - A group immersion cultural experience and opportunity to dive deeper into the culture and behind-the-scenes, real-life community of Playa Esterillos Este, Costa Rica.

    - Guided Life Design Experiences – Designed and created by Life Design Coach and experienced therapist, Angie Kubin. This work will include individual and experiential integration opportunities throughout the week, and send you home with a concrete, time-tested roadmap for working through challenges and implementing real-life changes into the world you return to!

    - The Signature Life Design Workbook – with life-long access to this curriculum chalk-full of resources and worksheets to keep you on this journey of life design for years to come!

    - Closing night ceremonial bonfire on the beach, celebration toast and intention setting activity.

  • Desc Airfare to Costa Rica (recommended to fly into San Jose International Airport)

    - Transportation to and from airport to Esterillos Este (arrangement can be made for you, just ask!)ription text goes here

  • Description texComplete Bliss! That is, if waking up to the sound of the ocean just feet away from your beachfront cottage sounds like the life for you!

    Imagine starting each and every day with a rich and nurturing yoga session on the beach…and taking it from there. You will get to carve your own path here- go with your OWN FLOW, and choose your own adventure (or nap) at every point along the way!)

    Although each day has been thoughtfully structured, including options of Oceanfront Yoga, Surfing lessons with local surfers, Group and Individual Process Time, Reflection and Alone/Quiet Time, we also encourage participants to honor their own intuition as to what they need the very most.

    Delicious, fresh and healthy meals prepared and served daily in our private beachfront dining area/restaurant by well-known local chefs.

    At SUYO we know that there are days for adventure, exploring, giving back and activity, and there are also plenty of days where the opportunity to just BE (ie. fall asleep to the sound of the ocean in your own hammock) is the most precious time of all.

    We have worked hard to provide plenty of activity and challenge (both internal and out in the world around us!) as well as to allow for plenty of down time and make sure that above all, YOU are making the decisions each day based on who you are and how you feel in that moment. A day at SUYO is, well, 100% SUYO…( Spanish – “YOURS”).t goes here

  • Item deAs defined by the Transformational Travel Council, Transformational Travel is: “Intentionally traveling to stretch, learn, and grow into new ways of being and engaging with the world.”

    At SUYO, we have worked with passion and dedication to curate an experience based on these ideas.

    We also believe that the idea of transformational travel, while away from our typical environment, routines, roles and expectations, can be done both in an internal and an external way.

    We have made it our mission to deliver to you the ultimate experience of combining both the opportunity to explore, connect, create, laugh, feel, and do, along with the chance to turn inwards, deeply reflect, breathe and take stock of who you truly are (and how you desire to show up to your world) for this next chapter of it.

    How better to accomplish this than a week among like-minded women, intimately guided by an experienced therapist and current life coach, with the backdrop of tropical paradise!?

    We are excited to share the unique experience of Transformational Travel with you in a way that will sing in your soul, for years to come!scription

  • IteA percentage of all SUYO Experiences profits will be donated to our carefully selected non-profit organization here in Costa Rica.

    Please see www.glasswinginternational.org for more information on the amazing work of this organization.

    Foundational to the mission of The SUYO Experience is the opportunity for women who travel to Costa Rica to truly connect with the most beautiful and breathtaking piece of all this little country has to offer; Its people. While at SUYO, one afternoon will be devoted to spending time beyond the typical tourist experience, and more deeply immersed in the culture and community of this local area.

    Angie has years of devotion and commitment to learning the language and understanding the culture of this very special place. Her leadership and expertise provide a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to truly experience a piece of what Costa Rica really has to offer, in a way the typical tourist never will.m description

  • We sure do hope so!

    The SUYO Experience is for anyone who is ready to dive deep, have more fun than they can imagine, laugh, connect, disconnect, come alive, turn off, and breathe more deeply than they have in a very long time.

    We believe that the SUYO Experience is for anyone who desires to see the beautiful and world-famous tropical paradise of Costa Rica, with just a bit more intention than the typical tourist may bring. Angie has devoted her life to deepening the connection with the people of Costa Rica, eventually making it her passion that she can share this with those who trust her to participate in this week-long adventure of a lifetime.

    Are you yearning to feel again, after some pretty challenging and oddly re-arranging years of your life? If so, then The SUYO Experience is for you!Item description

Although this is the inaugural retreat week specifically curated and designed for women in leadership roles, The SUYO Experience for women has taken place with tremendous success for the past three years.

For a peek into all of the magic of these previous experiences, and more about the traditional SUYO week and to catch more of the feel, heart, vision, and purpose of The SUYO Experience, please check out THE SUYO EXPERIENCE HERE!

And, to learn more about your in-country Costa Rica host, Angie, please check out her story and work HERE!