The Emergence Retreat

Your Nature. Your Expression. Your Soul Embodied.

March 23-30th 2024 I Nosara, Costa Rica

Emergence

 (v. ) The process of coming into being. Becoming uncovered after being

concealed.

A week-long journey in the lush jungles of Costa Rica

where nature will guide and nurture your emergence.

The ways you are here to live, create, and share from your true nature

are ready and waiting to emerge.

Your full expression.  Your embodied essence.  Your rising potency.  Your strong voice. 
Your cherished authenticity. Your essential nature.  Your unleashed creativity.
Your potent and intimate relating.

There’s an ache inside that is ready to be tended to.

The ache of more of you needing to be expressed. As if something is not quite being touched or embodied. The yearning of a soul-calling that you came into this life to embody. The tension of knowing there is something that is asking to be released…

Something that once untethered will create space for you to fully step into the next expression of your life. You’ve been spread so thin, giving, committing, and serving in all the ways you are asked to, without giving that same commitment and love to yourself.

If you've been looking for the next door to open, this is it.

You’re calling in deep rest and rejuvenation in order to reset and reclaim

the parts of you that will shape a future of deep authenticity and expression.

You desire to nurture your inner knowing. To  live a future that fuels you as much as you give, is ready for you to embody. A state of being that creates a ripple effect from your expression, a healing frequency you effortlessly broadcast out into the world.

You can feel in your bones that something is shifting and emerging through you, which can feel uncomfortable. It may feel like a restlessness or sense of stagnancy.
It may look like a shift, a change, a waking up. It may live in your body, or your mind, as an awareness that something must end or be transformed to allow for what is emerging.

Emergence doesn’t mean life won’t still serve up some curveballs, yet you’ll have this new baseline from which to orient from. This is the foundation for your emergence. Living a life of emergence is a way of being; the frameworks of this retreat will support you in the embodiment of this innate lifestyle.

When we allow the fullness and depth of our authenticity to be seen rather than hiding those parts of us from the world, we come online in an extraordinary celebration of our nature and it fuels the expansion of our lives.

Sometimes stepping into emergence involves shedding skins

When we are stepping into a version of ourselves we desire, we often must let go of versions that no longer serve our greatest emergence.
You may feel like you’re living in two worlds and like life is asking for you to let go.
That letting go can feel scary but you know on the other side of release is replenishment.
Through and on the other side of ‘Emergence” is more of YOU that gets to be felt, seen, and experienced.

This retreat will include:

  • Daily movement practices (including yoga and authentic movement practices) to cultivate freedom and liberation in your body, and expression.

  • Somatic exploration and practices to reflect on your current experience, and aid in the melting down, and rebuilding process

  • Visualizations, Meditations, and Self-Inquiry practices to support your emergence and embodied integration.

  • Immersion and connection to nature and her elements as a mirror of creative inspiration through the senses

  • Ritual and ceremonies to honor your emergence within and deepen your foundation of innate wisdom

  • Guest facilitators to support rich integration and community

  • Delicious and Organic Food to nourish your physical vessel

  • A spa Experience to empower pleasure and nurture of self

  • Opening Ceremony to honor the land we will be coming together on

  • And more!

Movement is Medicine

By saying yes to the journey of emergence, you are saying yes to a life of full expression and embodiment.

Movement practices are a deeply powerful way to support a new framework of meeting life authentically and allowing for emergence.
To be held in a space to experience coming alive.
To be awakened and release shame that we’ve placed on our bodies. 
It is so universal to edit ourselves, to tame our wild, and to be insecure in our fullness. Our movement practices have the power to unlock and rewrite conditioning that hold us back from full expression so that we can be true to our authentic nature.

Imagine…

  • Feeling a confidence and easeful presence that is sourced from within; independent of external markers.

  • Leading and being so intuned with the ways your intuition speaks to you that you trust more and doubt less.

  • Embodying such a deep trust in yourself and something greater that you bravely listen and take action from this way of being even when you get scared.

  • Being better able to navigate the inevitable ebbs of life; knowing that lifes challenges are often a catalyst for deeper communion with your Soul.

  • Resting more into the flow of life emerging through you rather than always feeling like you have to be vigilant, controlled, and forcing things to happen.

  • Honoring the flow of your life and authentic timing, rather than thinking you’re behind or not doing enough.

  • Shifting any watering down, editing, or squelching you may be doing of your full expression to the allowance and embrace of all of you in full effect.

  • Owning your truest most authentic way of being in the world. 

  • Sharing your gifts for the world to receive, releasing fear or worry of what others might think.

THE POWERFUL POSSIBILITIES OF LIVING A LIFE OF EMERGENCE

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This framework will support us through the

emergence of your journey on this retreat

This retreat is first and foremost to support your current emergence and then to support you to live emergence as a way of life.
This is one of those instances where you can, “Take it with you.”

Root

We root with the intention of coming home to our truth. We root to embody, get back to our bones, and know. We root to quiet the noise and reconnect so that we can hear the calling from within. We root with the intention of getting present to ourselves in such a meaningful way that we can hear and sense the emergence of life asking to be felt, experienced, owned, and created through us. A space to really feel and sense the emergence so you can align with what is true to you and take action from there.

Rhythm

We reinforce this rooting by aligning to the rhythm of our own nature, of our own innate movement and instincts. To the rhythm of our own knowing and cyclical nature. Of our feminine and wild ways. To the rhythm of our own voice. To the rhythm of our unique emergence at this time, and to bravely create a life that aligns us with this innate rhythm of our soul. A rhythm that brings us into harmony with our wise way of being which means honoring the seasons of yin and yang in our lives, and realigning to our cyclical nature.

Rise

We rise with the intention of embodying a life true to you in your souls emergence and expression. In your inner callings and authentic nature. We rise in ways that are true to ourselves, as we share our essential gifts in this world.
We rise in sisterhood and support. We create a new blueprint for how we will move with “emergence” in our lives, and take this renewed capacity of our own evolution into each next adventure and chapter.

The Power of Archetypes and Your Expression 

Through this retreat we’ll set out on a journey through different essential energies. It’s through this backdrop that you get to tap into unexpected parts of yourself and explore more fully living a life of emergence.

  • The one who is strengthening her capacity to give by strengthening her capacity to receive. 

    Free and unleash yourself of old scripts of mothering (whether it be a child, a project, a loved one, yourself) that reflects a selfless, depleted woman and activate the devoted version of you that thrives in the fertility of your life.

  • The one who harnesses the energy of her creative potential and amplifies it through her expression.

    Release the constraints placed on your cyclical nature so that you can plant seeds of inspiration and watch the fullness of your expression thrive in wholeness.

  • The one who has returned to the wisdom of her body as a method of radiating her grounded power.

    Rewrite societal narratives that dictate how you should feel or look at any moment and restore your relationship to the intelligence of your body's wisdom.

  • The one who brings her senses to life as a guide for embodiment and unapologetic expression.

    Transform your shame into the holy, embodied nature that you are in your softness and pleasure.

  • The one who is here to alchemize her experiences into wisdom and shine her light as healing for others. 

    Evolve your wisdom into creation and activate your purpose as a channel for transformation in yourself and others.

  • The one who knows her innate value as the source of her power, and walks confidently in her capacity to create, express, speak her truth, and knows that her power lives within her union with her wise way of being, not in something outside her.

    Reclaim your unwavering confidence so that your power is grounded in embodying and uniting with your authentic truth.

The archetypes we’ll be exploring…

 Why Retreat? 

An Invitation for

Self-Exploration and

Embodiment.

Our time together is deeper than a vacation. More profound than a break from life.

We are cultivating space to strip away the noise and distractions from everyday responsibilities so we can really hear what is within, orienting to our true nature.
This voice has always been there but is sometimes muted in the day to day activities, the expectations, or external obligations. 
By interrupting your patterns and habits on this retreat you can truly feel and connect to your essential nature so you can live a life of emergence, fully engaged, and connected to what is true to you.
In this space to connect with yourself, you will also be inspired to connect with others.

You are divinely supported and our collective of like minded women will celebrate you as they celebrate themselves on the journey.

Meet Melanie, Your Guide

Women's Embodiment and Transformational Coach, Spiritual Doula.

The life I live now is mine because I chose to live a life of emergence.

My name is Melanie, and I am so glad you're here. For the past nearly 12 years, I have supported 100’s of women, women like you, in their own journey of deep and empowering transformation through retreats, women’s circle group programs, private mentorship and more. Women who are shedding old skins, waking up to their true nature, and desiring a life of embodying their wise way of being.

In order to step into my own creation of life as emergence, I had to let go of certain structures and ideas that were imposed and inherited towards the life I was supposed to or expected to live. Living an emergent life and creating a business for the past nearly 12 years from the expression of emergence has been and continues to bring with it so much engagement and embodiment of my true self.

That has required re-orientations of self trust, befriending the unknown, and the allowance of going with the flow of life rather than against it. My emergence, especially over these past 2 years, has been another major portal for evolution & letting go; from leaving a 9 year old relationship, to moving to Costa Rica, to allowing many of my old business models and offerings to die and be restructured. I chose to trust and lean into what my soul desired and asked of me to create.

The transformational portal I experienced is one that has the capacity to hold us throughout our entire life; it reflects the birth and death cycle that brings new and releases old, as nature so powerfully reflects to us. The frameworks I’ve tapped into over the past 2 decades in order to navigate the journey are all included in this experience that I’m excited to share with you.

I am here to support you to catalyze the energy that is coming forth, to help assist you in shaping it home to your true nature, and creating a life from within, designed from your soul rather than another version of your life that is too small for you.

My professional background and modalities are steeped in my extensive training in Somatic Coaching, Yoga, Ritual, Feminine Embodiment, Seasonal living and cycles of nature that are closely matched to women, women’s spirituality,  and more. I’ve been studying and exploring this world for over 13 years.

Guest Facilitators

  • Jess Rodriguez

    Jess Rodriguez is a certified Animal Flow Instructor, Fascia Stretch Practitioner and Dance Teacher. She believes that movement practices are expressions of gratitude towards our bodies and that strength and sensuality are energies in our body we can harness through movement that will create a ripple effect in all areas of our life.




  • Dana Shalit

    Dana Shalit is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, spiritual facilitator, and philanthropist with a passion for supporting others on their self growth journey. After running an event production company and charity for over a decade, she became a top sales leader with a global brand, where she excelled as a coach and speaker and became fascinated by the power of the mind. With certifications in Hypnotherapy, Rapid Transformation Therapy, Past Life Regression Therapy, and trauma-informed Somatics, Dana works 1:1 with clients, using conscious coaching and subconscious therapy to curate sessions, workshops, programs and retreats that help others transform their self-limiting beliefs and live out their highest potential.

  • Paul & Ron

    Paul Jarreau and Ron Nikel will be joining us to offer a sound journey experience at sunset. Both Paul and Ron combined bring in a vast array of experience and training not only as sound practitioners but teachers of meditation, mindfulness, healing circles and metaphysical approaches to spirituality. Paul and Ron are now full time residents in Costa Rica and creators of Energy Body Wellness (www.EnergyBodyWellness.com) and Shiva Shambho Retreats (www.ShivaShambhoRetreats.com). Soon the doors of their new Sanctuary of Sound and Medicine will be open here in Nosara.

  • Jill Ryan

    Jill Ryan is a breathwork facilitator who holds a safe, compassionate, non judgemental space to reconnect with your true self through breathing. You are guided through breathing techniques that open the door to your soul and allow it to guide you.

  • Stephanie Paver

    Stephanie is an award-winning dietitian, functional nutrition expert, clinician, fertility and hormone specialist, devoted student, medicine woman, feminine embodiment guide, and queen. She claims her superpower is being a woman... who understands.
    Stephanie helps her clients overcome complex medical conditions through the mind-body-soul alignment. She guides her clients to find their true feminine essence as a path to healing and thriving. She empowers women to expand into the fullest, most alive expression as they embody radiant health and unleash the full force of their Divine Feminine energy.

  • Dani Mora

    Dani Mora is a multi-instrumentalist focused on the practice of spiritual music as a way of self discovery. His journey is based on ethnic latin american sounds that he uses for sound healing and music ceremonies rooted on indigenous wisdom of Costa Rica, his homeland. He was nominated to the National Music Awards of Costa Rica as a songwriter with his music project Amor Reluciente.

Our Sacred Location, Logistics, & What’s Included:

Tierra Encantada, Nosara, Costa Riva

Together we’ll gather in the lush jungles in Nosara, Costa Rica.
Our home away from home will be at the spectacular Tierra Encantada. This place has been immensely healing for me in my own journey, and I am excited to share it with you.
“Tierra Encantada which translates to “enchanted land” is really a special place, surrounded by untouched nature, amazing ocean, mountains and Rio Montana Views.” Here you can really feel the energy of the Costa Rican jungle, with lots of exotic birds, monkeys, plants and trees.
Anne and Dan built this place with sustainability in mind, their casitas were built using eco materials, and much of the food is grown using permaculture and biodynamic principles.”
We are also blessed to be a visitor on this powerful land of Costa Rica where we honor the Chortega people.

What’s included:

A sacred journey you’ll be led through including personal discovery, self-exploration, yoga, somatic practices and activities, restoration, guest workshops, sisterhood, and so much more for the 8 days/7 nights

Your lodging for the 7 nights/ 8 days at the beautiful Tierra Encantada in Nosara, Costa Rica

Organic meals prepared by our private chef throughout the duration of the retreat

Use of the communal spaces on the property, including infinity pool

My guidance and mentorship throughout your entire experience at the retreat

A spa experience during your retreat from the incredible Anne Bernard

Guest teacher workshops that are woven into the retreat

Transportation once you are at the retreat for any day trips or excursions we go on

A bonus 75-minute retreat video call prior to the retreat

What’s not included:

Your airfare to and from the retreat (travel insurance)

Transportation to and from the retreat center (arrival and departure)

There will be extra beverages and snacks for purchase, if you desire, outside of your regular meals (coconut water, kombucha, kefir drink, chocolate)

Additional lodging if you choose to come early to Costa Rica or stay after the retreat

Any souvenirs you desire to purchase

Pricing - Description of Rooms

Your Home away from Home
Room Accommodations:

Single Occupancy Room
(2 spots available - 1 left):

-$4600

-Payment Plan of 3 payments of $1680

Double Occupancy Room
(6 spots available -5 left):

-$3900

-Payment Plan of 3 payments of $1430

Triple Occupancy Room
(3 spots available):

-$3600

-Payment Plan of 3 payments of $1320

Single Occupancy Glamping tent
(2 spaces available):

-$3600

-Payment Plan of 3 payments of $1320

Before working with Melanie I was feeling burnt out, disconnected, stressed, and stuck - I wanted a change and knew I needed some help to shift things. Melanie helped me to really strengthen the connection between my mind and my body. Melanie truly listens and supports you. She has this knack for just knowing exactly how to guide you on your path, she walks it with you. I can’t think of a better person to walk your path with.

Kimberley Couch

I was very excited yet a little scared to attend the weekend retreat. Melanie’s skills as a facilitator were very loving and welcoming of us all. I learned that it’s in turning toward rather than away from what we most fear that we come alive and into our true feminine power. Melanie has an inner glow that’s infectious. The women at the retreat were amazing and very healing to my soul. Being able to relax in our softness and femininity was awesome. Thank you so much for the work you do. Women need it desperately.

Robin Walker

Before I started coming to Melanie’s retreats, I was struggling with a lot of self-doubt and fear surrounding my personal power. I felt as if something were inherently wrong with me and that I didn’t really deserve to have a voice. The retreat has been such a beautiful, restorative, heartfelt experience each time I attend. Each time, I learn so much about all the different parts of myself in a way that is gentle, friendly, and transformative.

Katelyn Boisen

FAQ’s

  • Liberia is closest but it depends on whats your best ticket option..San Jose has a bigger airport. From Liberia and SJO are additional domestic flight options straight to Nosara.

  • Costa Rica is a beautiful country. Its roots run deep in the energies of Pura Vida, or pure life. It's known for it's rich landscapes of nature, and tropical climate. In my experience the people of Costa Rica are warm and friendly. We will be in Nosara which is known for it's beaches, surf, yoga, community, and healthy lifestyle. The climate at this time of year is warm, so expect a delightfully warm tropical climate to soak in the tranquil surroundings. We will be in the mountains of Nosara which lends to an enriching experience of nature and her elements. You will get helpful tips and a special packet of what to pack prior to coming so you are prepared.

  • No problem at all! This will be an inclusive space for you to rest into and be yourself. So many women come with the nervousness of what if I don't belong or fear of being judged, so it's totally natural. And one thing I can share is my intention is to create a really supportive space for each of you to be seen, and received. I see time and time again in leading these retreats how women come not knowing anyone, and leave with a soul sister family and best friends.

  • If you are booking with a friend, if you request it it will be our plan to room you two together. Otherwise no, yet there will be fantastic women and we will do our best to match according to preferences.

  • You are not just another number to me! While yes it is a group retreat, my intention is that it is still a personalized journey for you and each person attending. It's important for me to get to know you, and for you to get to know me to make sure it is of resonance. Our call will be an opportunity for me to receive you in what is currently motivating your desire to come, as well as support you in learning more about how the retreat could personally support your emergence at this time. It's also a time to have any questions answered. My intention is that by the end of the call you will feel more clarity about the most aligned choice for you at this time. There is no obligation to sign up for the retreat from the call.

  • Due to the availability of spaces in this retreat payments and deposits are non-refundable.

    If you are paying in a payment plan it will need to be paid in full before we start the retreat.

    If before the retreat begins an emergency or severe illness prevents you from partaking in the retreat, you are authorized to transfer it to another person or a future retreat/program.

    Additionally, if there is an emergency or severe illness that arises and you are unable to participate in the retreat, and there is no other individual you are able to transfer it to, you will have the opportunity to transfer this retreat one time to a future retreat or offering within a 6 month period of this current retreat.

Ready to build a foundation for that which is ready to be born?

Join me for this incredibly powerful, and life fulfilling week.

I feel we’re deeply craving in-person connection.

We’re deeply craving regenerative places to be in.

There’s a door opening now, I invite you to listen to that yearning, that ache, that knowing that it’s time to cross that threshold for what’s next.

It would be a joy and honor to receive and guide you in this next chapter.

Your soul will thank you.