AFINANDO EL ALMA · VALLE LA ESTRELLA
Learn to nourish yourself, breathe, rest and listen to how you feel. A journey for body, mind and spirit in Costa Rica's natural surroundings.
Explore the journey ↓Read the guide before deciding
The experience brings together learning, habits and human support. “Reset” describes a fresh beginning; everyone has their own journey.
BODY · MIND · SPIRIT
Ceremonies belong within a broader vision: learning to care for yourself in everyday life.
Learn to choose nourishing foods, enjoy meals and bring simple ideas into everyday life.
Pause. Breathe gently. Listen to your body and return to the present moment.
Slow down and make room for rest, walking and time in nature.
Talk, listen and feel supported, with respect for your choices and boundaries.
Explore ancestral practices within a process of preparation, consent and integration.
Make sense of your experience and turn it into habits. A library and AI support are part of the project vision.
Planned AI features await installation and verification. Human support remains central.
This is the proposed pathway. Activities, staff and the scope of follow-up are confirmed before booking.
Understand the program, ask questions and discuss with the team whether activities are suitable for you.
Balance rest, nourishment, practices, reflection and the sessions included in your program.
Translate insights into small, sustainable actions. Confirm which resources and follow-up your retreat includes.
An illustrative day, not a confirmed or contracted schedule.
Unhurried waking · body awareness · mindful breakfast
Practical learning · lunch · nature and rest
Gentle movement · listening · integration
Dinner and rest · ceremonial gathering when scheduled
Caribbean landscapes, forest and biodiversity inspire the center's vision. These supplied images illustrate the setting; excursions and exact locations are confirmed separately.
A reminder to slow down. Outings and specific locations are confirmed with the team.
Observe, listen and pay attention: a simple way to connect with your surroundings.
Nature accompanies the experience and invites curiosity.
The center is under construction. These visualizations show the design intention, not completed facilities or services already available.
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PROJECT
Juan Diego Rodríguez and Daiva Kurgonaite lead the Afinando el Alma project. Before deciding, ask about your retreat team, their roles, training, languages and who reviews the suitability of activities.
Ask about the teamThe project includes a palapa for gatherings and program practices.
A setting designed for presence, respect and human support.
The library is part of our vision for learning and continuity.
Tradition, personal experience and research provide different kinds of information. Studies of individual practices do not validate the whole program.
WHO recommends a varied diet including healthy plant foods. Vegan meals require nutritional planning; this does not demonstrate guaranteed cellular regeneration.
WHO ↗A review of trials found improvements in perceived stress. Study size and quality limit conclusions; intensive techniques are not equivalent to gentle breathing.
Scientific Reports · 2023 ↗A trial involving 29 patients with treatment-resistant depression found promising results. It does not show that a retreat cures illness. Risks and interactions require individual evaluation.
Randomized trial · 2019 ↗The destination is Valle La Estrella, Limón, Costa Rica. Reaching the southern Caribbean from San José involves a land journey: confirm airport, schedules, transfers and pickup before buying flights.
Pickup from San Clemente is listed in the current proposal. Flights and transport to San Clemente are excluded. Confirm current conditions.
Ask about travelTraveling from the United States: ask for English-language support, payment terms and a complete itinerary. No direct flight route or airfare is promised.
Supplied mobility image · does not represent an included transfer
Activities should be explained before booking. Participation requires consent and individual screening; ask about alternatives and the conditions of your program.
No. We do not promise cures or advise stopping medication. Health questions should be reviewed privately by qualified professionals.
It is a planned part of the project. Features will be announced when installed and verified, with consent and data protection. AI does not replace clinical decisions.
No. Architectural images are project visualizations. The center is under construction, with opening planned for February 21, 2027.
Check your specific retreat for lodging, meals, activities, exclusions and terms. The scope and length of follow-up should be confirmed in writing.
A conversation to understand the program and get answers before making a decision.
The button opens WhatsApp with an inquiry for you to review and choose to send. Do not enter medications or medical details here.
View current dates and termsTHE OPENING · COSTA RICA
Join the beginning of Afinando el Alma in Valle La Estrella. Ask for your place and confirm the program, stay length, price and participation conditions with the team.
Request an opening reservation ↗This opens WhatsApp. A place is confirmed by the team after review; clicking does not reserve or charge.
TRAVELING FROM THE UNITED STATES
Our center is in Valle La Estrella, Limón, on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean side. Arrival planning starts with your international flight to Juan Santamaría Airport (SJO), followed by onward travel to the Caribbean. Airport transport is not automatically included: ask for a written itinerary and transfer quote before booking flights.
Ask the team to confirm English-language support, the daily program, accommodation, dietary needs, the total in your payment currency, cancellation terms and the scope of follow-up. Prices on the official retreat calendar are listed in EUR with indicative USD equivalents; exchange rates and payment fees can change.
Adults seeking time for reflection, rest, learning and sustainable habits. Ceremonies are assessed individually; suitability and informed consent come before participation. This retreat is not a clinical treatment program and outcomes differ.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
The center is in Valle La Estrella, Limón canton, on Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean side. Confirm your arrival meeting point and transfer arrangements with the team before traveling.
The opening gathering is planned for February 21–27, 2027. The center is under construction; request confirmation of availability and the program before booking.
The proposed experience combines plant-based food, gentle breathing, rest, nature, preparation and integration. Ceremonies are assessed individually and the team confirms the activities included in each program.
Request information in English through WhatsApp at +34 622 260 504. Ask for your itinerary from SJO, transfer costs, payment currency and cancellation terms before booking flights.
Reset describes a fresh beginning and a review of daily habits. It does not mean guaranteed cellular regeneration or proven clinical outcomes.
Juan Diego Rodríguez and Daiva Kurgonaite are the project founders. Ask for the names, roles and qualifications of the team confirmed for your dates.
The reservation button opens a WhatsApp inquiry. The team confirms availability and terms; clicking does not make a payment or guarantee a reservation.
Program information · Afinando el Alma team · Updated October 14, 2026