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Maybe you can't name it exactly? just a pull toward more aliveness, more presence, more you. Toward the sun on your skin, the ocean under your feet, the kind of deep breath you forgot you could take.
This is the retreat that answers that call.
The High on Life retreat is five transformative days of surrender and awakening in the wild beauty of Nosara, Costa Rica. Where the jungle meets the ocean. Where you wake up to the sound of waves and fall asleep under a sky full of stars.
You'll reset your nervous system through sunrise yoga, meditation and alignment rituals, build confidence and joy in the waves with guided surf sessions, and reconnect to your own magic of life through soulful evening ceremonies.
We'll laugh until your cheeks hurt. Cry if you need to. Dance, sing and unleash our authentic selves all together.
You'll leave energized, radiant, grounded and deeply reconnected to the fire that has always lived within you.
You'll return different. Not because something was added to you... but because something was remembered.
If you're here, something is calling you...
Designed for women who want a vibrant, nourishing week of aliveness: embodied mornings, adventurous afternoons, and soulful evenings, all held in a beautiful setting.
What's included
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6 nights in a beachfront villa in Costa Rica
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3 nourishing meals per day
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Daily yoga, breathwork, meditation & workshops
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4 surf sessions, including surfboards and equipment (+1 group surf analysis session)
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Waterfall & jungle adventure
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Handstand workshop
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Sunset photo shoot
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Ecstatic dance
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Cacao ceremony
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Voice activation & chanting around the bonfire
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Group manifesting
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Yin ritual & yoga nidra
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On-site transportation
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A curated, intimate group of 12 women max
What's not included
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Flights to Costa Rica
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Transportation from airport to retreat villa (optional add-on - $85 roundtrip
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Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
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Personal expenses & shopping
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Private surf analysis session (optional add-on - $45/session)
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Alcoholic beverages
All-inclusive
5-days / 6 nights experience
daily flow
6 to 8 a.m.
Sunrise Ritual - start the day fresh and connected
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Yoga - Hatha & Vinyasa (all levels)
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Breathwork
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Meditation
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Inner alignment workshop
8 to 9 a.m.
Breakfast; Nourishing, colorful plates to refuel after practice.
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Free Time; Relax, journal, explore nature or enjoy quiet connection with others.
12 to 1 p.m.
Lunch; Fresh, vibrant food to keep energy stable for the afternoon adventures.
1 to 5 p.m.
Guided surf sessions; Learn how to surf or improve your skills with local experts and surf analysis (all levels)
5 to 6 p.m.
Dinner; Shared meals, sunset colors and gentle landing after the day.
6 to 8 p.m.
Evening; A different soulful experience each evening: ritual, ceremony, celebration & connection.
THE SURF
Nosara is known as one of the best places in the world to learn and enjoy surfing.
Playa Guiones offers consistent, gentle waves and a wide sandy beach, making it a safe and supportive environment whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to improve your skills. There’s no pressure here, just space to learn, play, and have fun in the ocean.
Throughout the retreat, we’ll share group surf sessions guided by experienced local instructors. You’ll be supported step by step, from your first waves to building more confidence and flow in the water.
For those who want to go deeper, there will also be the option to receive surf analysis and personalized feedback to help you progress faster and feel more at ease in the waves.
This is not about performance.
It’s about reconnecting with your body, the ocean, and the joy of trying something new! 🌊
(Surboards and all equipment are included!)
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
EARLY BIRD PRICING — ends May 15
Book now and receive a free private surf analysis session.
After May 15, pricing returns to standard rates and the surf analysis becomes a paid add-on.
Payment plan available until May 15.
Ready to Take the Leap?
If this retreat is speaking to you, trust that feeling!
How to book
Choose your room, pick your payment option, and your spot is secured!
Once you book, you'll receive a confirmation email with everything you need: a detailed retreat guide covering travel, packing, what to expect, and how to prepare, plus direct access to Lise for any questions along the way.
You're fully supported from the moment you say yes.
Hey, my name is Lise, and I am the creator of the High on Life movement.
I have always been a joyful and adventurous soul. For a long time, I felt there wasn't really a space to fully express this inner energy. After a spiritual awakening, I embarked on a path of transformation that led me to travel, surf, explore nature, and deepen my connection to intuition, the body, and presence.
Today, through my yoga classes and my circles in nature, I like to bring together what I am passionate about: movement, breath, meditation, connection between women, simplicity, and this feeling of being deeply alive.
As a certified yoga teacher, I take pleasure in creating a space where each person can slow down, reconnect with themselves, and let their own light emerge.
My intention is simple: to offer you a moment to breathe, move, relax and feel fully alive, (or as I would say “High on Life!”)
Looking forward to sharing this moment with you!
About your host, Lise
Your facilitator, Ema
Ema is a cacao ceremony facilitator, voice activation guide, and ecstatic dance practitioner living in Costa Rica. After leaving her life behind to follow a deeper calling, she found her path through ceremonial cacao, sound, and movement, and has since dedicated her work to holding safe, nurturing spaces for women ready to reconnect with themselves.
Her approach is warm, grounded, and body-centered, no experience is needed, just a willingness to show up as you are.
At this retreat, Ema will guide cacao ceremony, gentle voice opening session, and free movement experience, creating space for each woman to soften, feel, and come home to her body at her own pace.
Words from women
"Lise is a great human being, with rare qualities such as 'Joy for free, Joy for nothing…' that she shares so spontaneously, so naturally, that she doesn't even realise it. Those who have the chance to bathe in her alive uplifting energy feel immediately the positive shift inside. Her smile is contagious and her profound authenticity softens and deepens something in us, so we can feel safe to open up and release, to cleanse. She's a joy therapist. She heals you. Trust me. She uplifted me more than once. She teaches you open-heartedly, naturally, as she's breathing — her multi-talented skills: surfing, music, chanting, moving in all the ways, and of course she masters the art of remaining still. The whole world is her family."
— Veronica
"Working with Lise has been life changing. She helped me become aware of my own limitations, overcome my fears, and process my emotions properly. Today I feel more free, confident, and worthy of all the good things in life. Lise helped me find my spark back after one of the darkest times of my life, and thanks to her teachings and wisdom, I was able to attract my partner into my life."
— Anna
"Lise has always been a ray of light. She carries this incredible energy and has always lived life to the fullest. She's also deeply resilient, even in the hardest moments, she's found a way to rise and keep believing in her dreams. She has this rare ability to connect with people wherever she goes, even in the most remote corners of the world, and to open the path for other women around freedom, travel, and alignment. I'm so proud of you, Lise. Your journey and who you are will inspire so many women."
— Caroline
"I had the chance to take yoga classes with Lise, and she creates such a beautiful, welcoming space. You can really feel her passion and how much she genuinely cares about the people she works with. Her classes are original, both calming and energizing, and she has an intuitive way of guiding you that makes you feel comfortable no matter your level. Beyond yoga, she's the kind of person you feel good being around: joyful, warm, attentive, and inspiring. Her retreat reflects exactly that, a safe, uplifting space to unwind, reconnect with yourself, and enjoy a beautiful mix of yoga, surf, and well-being. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a genuine and heart-led experience."
— Clara
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