Threshold: A New Year's Retreat in Costa Rica

At the edge of the year, we pause. Between what has been and what has yet to take form. Between the calendar turning and the earth beginning again. Between release and emergence. There is a particular kind of wisdom available in this space. Winter does not ask us to bloom. It reminds us of the unseen work of becoming – the roots gathering strength beneath the surface, the quiet rearranging, the fertile pause before something is ready to be named.

THRESHOLD is an immersive New Year’s retreat devoted to this liminal space. Rather than rushing toward resolutions or asking who we need to become next, we gather on the beaches of Costa Rica to listen more closely to what is already moving within us. For six days, we’ll create space to be moved, nourished, cared for, expressed, and restored. Hosted by Sonali Krish and Kiana Ochoa, Threshold brings together movement, somatics, sound, music, creative practice, ritual, rest, nourishment, and celebration. This is an experience meant to be felt.

Mornings may begin slowly with meditation, somatic practice, or movement. Days open into reflection, creative exploration, ocean, rest, nourishing meals, and spaciousness. Evenings move through sound healing, immersive soundscapes, live instrumentation, ritual, restorative practice, and live DJ sets – allowing music and movement to become their own languages of integration.

Throughout the retreat, we’ll explore:

– the liminal space between the calendar New Year and the emergence of spring
– movement and somatic practices that bring us back into relationship with the body
– sound healing, live instruments, and immersive soundscapes as spaces for listening and integration
– dance, rhythm, and live DJ experiences that invite expression, play, and aliveness
– creative practices that give shape to what cannot always be reached through words
– ritual and reflection to honor what has ended, what has sustained us, and what we are carrying forward
– nervous system nourishment through rest, nature, food, slowness, and being cared for
– vision and intention that emerge from presence rather than pressure

There will be space to move and space to be still. Space to create and space to receive. Space to dance, listen, eat well, laugh, rest, swim, gather, and disappear into your own quiet for a while. We are not gathering to manufacture a new self because the calendar changed.

We are gathering at the threshold—to honor the person who arrived here, tend to what is still becoming, and make room for the next season to reveal itself in its own time.

No prior experience with yoga, meditation, somatics, or movement is required.

Come exactly as you are. The threshold asks only that you arrive.

What awaits you at salvatierra?
– 5 nights at the eco-luxury Salvatierra Retreat Center on Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula
– Three nourishing, Blue Zone–inspired meals daily
– Morning somatic yoga + meditation practices designed to regulate, not deplete
– Visionwork workshops blending neuroscience, embodiment, and creative mapping
– Samskara exploration and subconscious pattern awareness
– Cacao ceremony + New Year’s ritual under the stars
– Guided journaling + autonomic writing practices
– Neuroplasticity and intention-setting grounded in nervous system science
– Dance as activation – embodiment without performance
– Daily sound baths to integrate and reset the body
– Live DJ + sound healing
– Ocean immersion + saltwater pool access
– Spacious time for rest, reflection, and connection
– Complimentary roundtrip airport hotel shuttle from Liberia (LIR) at designated times
– Optional bodywork sessions available on-site

THE EXPERIENCE
Threshold follows the natural rhythm of winter: slowing down enough to hear what is quietly emerging. Each day balances structured experiences with intentional spaciousness.

Morning
Movement, meditation, nervous system regulation, and grounding practices to begin the day in relationship with the body.

Midday
Workshops, reflective inquiry, creative expression, and opportunities to explore personal vision, values, and becoming.

Evening
Sound healing, ritual, community, integration, and practices designed to support rest and reflection.

This retreat is intentionally designed to honor both depth and delight – creating space for stillness, laughter, play, grief, celebration, and the full spectrum of being human.