Givens Gatherings

Travel the world and find yourself along the way.

Givens Gatherings are thoughtfully curated retreats designed to help you slow down, reconnect, and experience the world with intention. Through wellness, creativity, meaningful connection, and unforgettable destinations, each gathering offers space to rest, grow, and return home feeling renewed.

Uvita, Costa Rica
SYNERGY Retreat Center

Seven days to slow down, reconnect, play, and experience something beautiful.

Our next Givens Gathering takes us to the lush landscapes of Costa Rica, where rainforest meets the Pacific and a river runs right through the backyard.

We're gathering for seven days of movement, adventure, rest, meaningful connection, and a little bit of pushing ourselves outside of what feels familiar.

Come for the adventure. Stay for the connection. Leave with something you didn't know you needed.

December 14 - 20, 2026

Why Costa Rica?

Dustin and I attended a retreat at Synergy in 2024, and we couldn’t wait to bring our community back with us.

Some of our favorite memories weren’t even on the schedule — floating the river, discovering an incredible waterfall, long days at the beach, walking into town for unforgettable gelato, and connecting with people who had just met.

That’s what I love about retreats. They create space outside of everyday life to slow down, connect, try something new, and discover what you’re capable of.

I’ve attended retreats all over the world, and they’ve become some of the most meaningful experiences of my life — shaping me, challenging me, and expanding me.

So when we dreamed up our next Givens Gathering, we knew we had to bring you here.

SYNERGY RETREAT CENTER

Synergy sits along a river just outside Uvita, surrounded by the lush beauty of Costa Rica.

Eight years in the making, the property was purpose-built for retreat — designed to gather, restore, move, nourish, and simply be.

Your stay includes:

  • Air-conditioned accommodations

  • Daily housekeeping

  • High-speed internet throughout the property

  • Saltwater pool

  • Infrared sauna

  • Cold plunge

  • Riverfront gathering and practice spaces

  • Exclusive use of the retreat property

THE FLOW

A LITTLE STRUCTURE. A LOT OF FREEDOM.

Each morning we'll gather for movement on the open-air platform overlooking the river.

Each evening we'll come together for connection, conversation, games, or something unexpected.

Everything in between is yours.

Spend the day adventuring, swim in the river, visit the beach, book a massage, explore the jungle — or find a hammock and do absolutely nothing.

The goal isn't to do everything. It's to choose what feels right for you.

THE TABLE

GOOD FOOD. LONG TABLES. NO RUSH.

Three chef-prepared, farm-to-table meals are served each day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Dietary preferences and needs can be accommodated with advance notice.

Guests and facilitators eat together, because some of the best parts of a retreat happen around the table — not on the schedule.

YOUR ARRIVAL

Ground transportation from San José to Synergy is included.

We recommend arriving in San José the evening before and staying overnight at a nearby hotel. The group shuttle will depart San José the following day and take us together to Uvita.

You're also welcome to arrange your own transportation.

Once you arrive, the logistics are taken care of.

Your only job is to arrive, exhale, and be here.

THE INVESTMENT

DECEMBER 14–20, 2026

$2,200–$3,000 per person

Pricing varies by room selection, with private casitas available.

Your retreat includes:

  • 6 nights at Synergy Retreat Center

  • Three chef-prepared meals daily

  • Morning movement practices

  • Evening connection experiences

  • Group adventures and activities

  • Ground transportation from San José

  • Access to the pool, sauna, cold plunge, river, and property

Optional wellness treatments and select excursions will be available at an additional cost.

COME WITH US

I believe some experiences change you simply because you stepped outside your normal life long enough to let something new in.

That's what I hope this week will be.

A little adventure. A little discomfort. A lot of laughter. Good food. Movement. Nature. Deep conversations. New friendships. And plenty of time to just be.

Limited spots available.

The Place

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