Every woman carries a Goddess within her.

Sometimes she feels radiant, sensual, joyful, and deeply connected. Sometimes she's buried beneath responsibilities, old conditioning, years of caring for everyone else, and the beautiful parts of herself that have been forgotten, silenced, or gently tucked away.

That radiant goddess has never left. She is simply waiting to be remembered.

This December, I'm inviting a small circle of women to join me in my beloved home of Nosara, Costa Rica, for Awakening the Goddess Within — six unforgettable days of devotion, sisterhood, adventure, deep rest, and feminine awakening, from December 4–10, 2026.

The heart of Devotional Tantra

If you've heard the word Tantra before but weren't quite sure what it meant, you're not alone. It's one of the questions I'm asked more than almost any other: Monica, what exactly is Devotional Tantra?

For me, Devotional Tantra is the path of love. It's the practice of loving yourself more deeply, honoring your body as the sacred temple it is, and loving others with greater presence, compassion, and joy. It weaves together yoga, meditation, breathwork, mantra, sacred sexuality, feminine practices, conscious relationship, nature, and devotion into one living practice — warm, grounded, and heart-centered, open to women of every age and every stage of life.

One of my favorite teachings in this path is that we don't practice only for ourselves. We practice for our children, our partners, our families, our communities — for those who have forgotten, and for those who cannot. When a woman remembers her true nature, everyone whose life she touches receives the blessing.

This retreat is more than a beautiful week away. It's a sacred initiation, an experience of this path in the body, not just in words.

What a week in Nosara can hold

Imagine waking up slowly as the jungle stirs around you. Walking a quiet path to the ocean. Morning yoga and devotional Tantra practice. Immersive workshops to awaken your sensuality, feminine magnetism, confidence, creativity, and authentic expression. Sharing a meal with women who, by the end of the week, feel like family. A cacao ceremony beneath the stars. Evenings where the only agenda is presence.

Together, we'll awaken the many faces of the Goddess already living within you — the sensual woman, the wild woman, the wise woman, the joyful woman, the lover, the healer, the creatrix, the devotee, and the magnetic woman who is ready to come fully alive.

Throughout the week, you'll experience:

• Sacred Goddess Yoga, ecstatic movement, and embodied dance
• Devotional Tantra and sacred feminine practices
• Immersive workshops on sensuality, magnetism, confidence, and creative expression
• Breathwork, meditation, mantra, sacred ritual, and a cacao ceremony
• A boat excursion along the Costa Rican coast
• Ocean adventures, beach walks, optional surfing or boogie boarding, and time in nature
• Delicious meals, heartfelt sisterhood, and thoughtfully curated gifts
• Spacious time to rest, reflect, and simply be

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A sacred sanctuary

Nosara has been my home for many years, and it remains one of the world's true sacred power places. The jungle meets the ocean here. Monkeys greet you in the mornings. Magnificent sunsets close each day, gently reminding you to slow down, breathe deeply, and come home to yourself.

Our retreat sanctuary is nestled in the jungle, with a private path leading directly to Playa Guiones, one of Costa Rica's most pristine beaches. December is one of my favorite times of year here — everything lush, warm, and vibrant, before the holiday season begins.

After 2026, I'll be stepping into a slower, more intentional season of life — creating less, traveling less, and making more space for my health, my family, and the things that nourish my own heart. That's part of why this particular week feels so meaningful to me.

What other women have experienced

"I've had the opportunity to attend several retreats and trainings led by Monica, and every space I've shared with her has brought profound shifts in the way I connect with myself. The way she embodies and shares radical love is deeply transformative."

— Jenn

"Monica is an exceptional retreat leader. She creates an atmosphere of trust, safety, and genuine belonging that allows you to gently lay down some of the burdens you've been carrying... A retreat with Monica is so much more than a vacation or a workshop. It's a deeply nourishing, life-giving experience that opens your heart, expands your spirit, and reminds you of who you truly are."

— Betsy

Coming alone? You won't be a stranger for long

Many of the women who join these retreats arrive by themselves and leave with friendships that carry on long after the week ends. You don't need to know anyone to belong here. By day two, you likely won't feel like a stranger to anyone in the group.

And if a friend, your sister, your daughter, or another woman you love came to mind while reading this — I'd be honored to welcome both of you. If you come together, or if you refer a friend who joins you, you'll each receive $100 off your retreat tuition.

The practical details

This experience is intentionally intimate — just 8–12 women — so there's room for real connection and personal attention. There are currently 4 rooms remaining.

Payment plans are available, so if the full amount feels like the only thing in your way, please reach out. Simply reply to Monica's email and a plan can be arranged together.

Registration has been extended through August 8. After that date, space can no longer be guaranteed, as room reservations will be confirmed with the retreat center.

An honor to share this season with you

I can't promise exactly what will unfold while you're here. But I can promise this:

You will be deeply loved. You will be deeply supported. You will leave with practices, friendships, and a relationship with yourself that continues to nourish you long after you return home.

Transformation doesn't happen only on the yoga mat. It happens everywhere — in the ocean, in the jungle, beneath the stars, in the laughter shared with new friends. You'll leave with a new relationship to yourself, one that naturally expands into every part of your life.

Read all the details here.