High on Life Retreat
Samara, Costa Rica · July 5 - 11, 2026
A week of surf, yoga, joy & sisterhood
OVERVIEW
If you're here, something is calling you...
Maybe you can't name it exactly? A pull toward more aliveness, more presence, more you! Toward the sun on your skin, mindful movement, play in the ocean, a sense of community and the kind of exhale you forgot you could take.
This retreat answers that call!
The High on Life retreat is five transformative days of surrender and awakening in the wild beauty of Samara, Costa Rica. Where the jungle meets the ocean. Where you wake up to the sound of waves and wind in the palm trees, 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 through soulful evening ceremonies.
We'll laugh until our 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.
What’s on the Program?
An idea of the daily flow at the High on Life Retreat.
Sunrise Ritual - start the day fresh and connected
- Yoga - Hatha & Vinyasa (all levels)
- Breathwork
- Meditation
- Inner alignment workshop
Breakfast
Nourishing, colorful plates to refuel after practice.
Free Time
Relax, journal, explore nature or enjoy quiet connection with others.
Lunch
Fresh, vibrant food to keep energy stable for the afternoon adventures.
Guided surf sessions
Learn how to surf or improve your skills with local experts and surf analysis (all levels)
Dinner
Shared meals, sunset colors and gentle landing after the day.
Evening
A different soulful experience each evening: ritual, ceremony, celebration & connection.
THE LOCATION
Tucked into the green hills above Sámara, on Costa Rica's wild Nicoya Peninsula, our home for the week is a designer villa wrapped in jungle, birdsong, and the soft gold light of the Pacific. You wake to palm trees swaying in the morning mist, spend slow afternoons by the saltwater pool, and watch the sky melt into color at dusk. The beach is a five-minute drive away, and a daily shuttle carries us to the waves and back, so our days feel like a real adventure. Surrounded by tropical nature yet wrapped in comfort, this is the kind of place where you naturally slow down, breathe deeper, and remember how simple it feels to be at home in nature, and in yourself.
THE VILLA
Our home is Casa Niri, an exceptionally beautiful designer villa built into the hillside to frame the ocean and the falling sun. Five serene bedrooms welcome an intimate group of up to twelve women, each room with its own ocean view, air conditioning, organic bath products, and luxurious linens for deep, restful sleep.
The shared spaces are open, breezy, and made for connection: an expansive pool-front terrace with room to find your own quiet corner, a living room with a cozy arched reading nook and a hanging bed to curl into, indoor and outdoor kitchens, and a long table where we gather for every meal. A saltwater pool sits at the heart of it all, with full-service staff caring for us all week and a nourishing breakfast served each morning. It feels like our own private boutique hotel, grounding and alive all at once.
MINDFUL MORNINGS
Every morning is devoted to coming home to yourself. As the sun rises, we move through Hatha and Vinyasa yoga to reconnect mind, body, and soul, flowing at a pace that meets you exactly where you are. All levels are welcome.
The morning practice also includes breathwork, a powerful reset for the nervous system that clears what's stagnant, activates your inner fire, and brings your whole being back into balance. We close in meditation, dropping beneath the noise to reconnect with the present moment and your own true essence.
These mindful mornings set the tone for everything that follows. They're the still, sacred foundation of the day, and from that grounded place we step into the adventure, the laughter, the ocean, and the freedom of feeling truly high on life. And as the sun sets, our evening ceremonies become a space for self-expression and authenticity, where you can soften, open, and fully express the woman you are.
THE SURF
Sámara is one of the safest and most beginner-friendly places to surf in all of Costa Rica. Its wide, sandy bay is protected by an offshore reef that softens the swell, so the waves arrive gentle, rolling, and forgiving, exactly what you want whether you're standing up for the very first time or finding more flow and confidence in the water.
Each surf day, our shuttle takes us straight to the beach, where experienced local instructors guide us step by step. There's no pressure here and no performance, just warm water, soft waves, and the pure joy of playing in the ocean. For those who want to go deeper, surf analysis and personalized feedback are available to help you progress faster and feel more at ease.
The goal is not perfomance, it's about reconnecting with your body, the ocean, and the simple thrill of trying something new. 🌊
(Surboards and all equipment are included!)
An all-inclusive, fully curated 5-days / 6 nights experience
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
- 6 nights in a beachfront villa in Costa Rica
- 3 nourishing meals per day
- Daily yoga, breathwork, meditation & workshops
- 4 surf sessions, including surfboards and equipment (+1 group surf analysis session)
- Waterfall & jungle adventure
- Handstand workshop
- Sunset photo shoot
- Ecstatic dance
- Cacao ceremony
- Voice activation & chanting around the bonfire
- Group manifesting
- Yin ritual & yoga nidra
- On-site transportation
- A curated, intimate group of 12 women max
What's not included
- Flights to Costa Rica
- Transportation from airport to retreat villa (optional add-on - $85 roundtrip
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Personal expenses & shopping
- Private surf analysis session (optional add-on - $45/session)
- Alcoholic beverages
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Single Bed Room
Your own single bed in a room with other retreat attendees.
$1,750 $1,450 USD / person
Last minute pricing
1 LEFT!
Shared Queen Room
Get cozy and enjoy a queen bed shared with another retreat attendee.
SOLD OUT
Private Queen Suite
Enjoy a private room and queen sized bed all to yourself.
SOLD OUT
Ready to Take the Leap?
If this retreat is speaking to you, trust that feeling!
The next step is simple: book a free Connection Call with Lise. It's a short, relaxed conversation to connect, ask your questions, and feel into whether this week is right for you!
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.
Your host
Hi, I'm Lise!
Yoga teacher, surfer, and multi-passionate life enthusiast.
My journey to this retreat started six years ago on a solo surf trip to Panama. (I am from France). Something shifted in me that I can't fully explain. In the stillness between waves, in campfire songs and conversations with strangers who became family, I came home different. More myself than I'd ever been.
On that trip, during a breathwork session, I had a vision: a circle of women, the ocean, adventures, morning yoga as the sun rises, ceremony, real connections, laughters... I couldn't unsee it. This retreat is that vision, finally brought to life, and the first edition of many to come!
I'm a certified yoga teacher and holistic guide. I've lived all around the world, teaching and practicing Hatha, Vinyasa, breathwork, meditation, and inner alignment work. But honestly, the credentials are just the container. What I really do is create spaces where women feel safe enough to drop the armor, reconnect with their bodies, and remember how good it feels to be fully alive.
During the retreat, I'll guide the morning rituals and hold space through the week. And beyond that, I'll be right there with you, laughing, dancing, surfing, eating, probably singing around a fire, and celebrating this wild, beautiful gift of being here.
I can't wait to meet you.
With so much love,
Lise
Your facilitator
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
"I came in feeling completely shut down. By the end of the ceremony, I was singing sounds I didn't know lived inside me. Ema holds space with such gentleness that you feel safe to let everything out."
- Laura M.
"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
"I've done breathwork, yoga, meditation, but nothing has opened me the way cacao and voice work did. My body literally shook and then softened. I cried, I laughed, I felt free. Thank you, Ema."
- Sofia R.
"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
"The channeled message Ema shared was exactly what I needed to hear. It's like she reached into my soul and reflected back the part of me I'd been ignoring. This work is real and powerful."
- Maria K.
"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
