The Gold Behind The Shadow Retreat
7 days / 6 Nights — Costa Rica
November 19-25, 2024
Seek and You Will Find
Sometimes, things get hard before they get easy. It's the same if we want to achieve our highest potential. The parts of ourselves we hide in the shadow contain the gold we need to grow. Join Monica Pelayo an intuitive, shadow work coach, and international retreat leader, and Arin Rosa invited as a guest master teacher, on an 7-day journey to the Costa Rican heartland where the mystical energy of the land will guide us on a transformative odyssey of empowerment and healing.
From intentional morning practices under the rising sun, to exploring a local coffee farm, connecting with other sisters, and experiencing the purifying energy of a local waterfall. Each moment is an opportunity for soulful exploration and alignment with our true selves. Through workshops on shadow work, forgiveness, and self-love, we'll unravel the layers of our being, embracing our authenticity with grace and courage.
Nourished by wholesome meals and rejuvenating massages, we'll surrender to the flow of divine energy, emerging whole and radiant, with a clearer understanding of our soul's purpose, and keep space for magic and miracles too!
Sign up today and let's find the gold behind our shadow together.
Reclaim Your Crown
There is a Kingdom “Queendom” within us all where we hold many powerful gifts. Many of them get buried so deep that we become completely unaware of them. Monica will take you through an intimate journey of self-discovery that will shine light on the places that exist within your soul that have been holding you back in many areas of your life.
As you travel through this journey into your innermost self with love and compassion, you’ll discover a deep well of wisdom and gifts waiting to be seen and remembered. When your darkest shadows are brought to light, they’ll support you in stepping into your brilliance, building an extra-ordinary relationship with yourself, and moving forward with profound confidence in embodying the powerful, unique medicine that you hold to share with the world.
All within a beautiful, sacred space hidden in the middle of nature, where you’ll be held and taken care of, so that you can have the time and space to surrender into your whole self.
We’ll gather in ceremony, fully immersed in sisterhood to be seen and honored in all of our magnificence. It is 7 days and 6 nights of pure soul nourishment, inside and out. It’s a perfect balance of self development, play and of course space for miracles to come. We’re diving deep to conquer our fear of drowning and rising up to be the women we dare to be.
What’s Included
6 nights lodging in a single occupancy room within a private luxury residence
Group transfer from/to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) on arrival and departure days
Daily Meals & Snacks - Prepared Vegetarian and Gluten Free
Daily Transformative Shadow Work Sessions led by Monica
Daily Integrative Yoga Sessions led by Arin Rosa
Embodiment and movement workshops
Excursions to local treasures such as a secluded waterfall, an organic family-owned coffee farm, and a botanical garden
Time for massages, pool and relaxation time, and more!
Flights
Entry Visas
Travel Insurance
Gratuities
Not Included
Itinerary
What you can expect during your retreat each day.
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Welcome to the beginning of your soul's transformational experience in the heart of Costa Rica. A group transfer will whisk us away from the airport to our sanctuary, where nature's whispers along the drive will guide us toward alignment with our higher selves.
Upon arrival to lodging we will briefly settle our luggage and then enjoy a nourishing welcome dinner. A feast for body and soul!
Afterward, we get to know each other in an opening circle for our journey together in the retreat.
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We greet the day with a heart opening yoga session. Followed by breakfast and some free time before we gather in our sacred circle to set our intentions. Here, amidst the mystical atmosphere and with support from one another, we delve into the depths of our shadows. With authenticity as our guiding light, we set forth on our journey in earnest.
Lunch provides us with the energy we need to confront the hidden parts of ourselves. Our work continues with a meditation session during which we journey inward, unraveling the threads of our inner child and reclaiming fragments of our soul's essence. We conclude the day with dinner before resting for the night.
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An inspiying yoga session is followed by a delectable breakfast before depart for the beautiful excursion to a secluded local water fall to immerse ourselves in the healing power of the water and admire Mother Nature's handiwork.
After we allow the waters to cleanse and purify our spirits. We will spend the remainder of the day back at our retreat venue at our leisure. Embrace the gift of free time, allowing our souls to wander and explore the depths of our inner landscapes.
A beautiful dinner followed by a reflection circle will end the day.
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We gather in the morning at yoga to open our hearts to miracles. With each breath, we surrender to the endless possibilities that await us, embracing the transformative power of the present moment.
After breakfast we will explore what the past few days, has surfaced that we may have hid from ourselves.
We will focus on the process of forgiveness. Whatever we might have uncovered about ourselves, we are going to come to terms with them and learn to let go.
A nourishing dinner and post-meal circle will cap off a very transformative day.
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Let your soul invite the gifts of the universe during a restorative morning yoga session. After savoring a nutritious breakfast, we will journey to a local coffee to understand traditional cultivation and conservation in addition to savoring new richness and flavors of our new awareness.
After lunch we will immerse ourselves in the act of journaling, exploring the depths of our hearts to uncover how we truly desire to be loved. Followed by a workshop on contracts, money, and success will enlighten us on how we can achieve our goals.
After a day of self-discovery and wisdom, we gather in a circle to find strength in vulnerability. Dinner caps another soulful day amidst the nature of Costa Rica.
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Open yourself to miracles this morning — allow positive energies to flow through your being as we reflect on this wonderful journey that has brought us to this moment of empowerment and transformation.
Today's yoga awakens your spirit and breakfast will taste extra rewarding, considering how far we've come spiritually. After the morning meal, we come together for a workshop centered on finding the gold within ourselves and honoring the sacred essence of our beings.
Pausing briefly to nourish our bodies with snacks, we then delve into a journaling session, allowing our pens to guide us inward as we explore the depths of our souls.
Following a delicious lunch, we embrace moments of free time before relaxing during a 60-minute massage. Allow the skilled hands of our therapists to unknot the tensions of the body and align our physical well-being with the newfound clarity of our minds.
As evening descends, we gather for a final dinner, marking the culmination of our journey to seek out and embrace all parts of ourselves.
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As we gather for one final breakfast together, we express gratitude for the transformative journey we've shared. With our souls healed, selves restored, and hearts open, we bid farewell to the sanctuary that has held us safely in its embrace.
The group transfer to the airport will depart after breakfast.
* Schedule is subject to change based on finalizations with our local partners and excursion providers. Thank you for understanding!
Finding the Gold Behind the Shadow
Join Monica as she takes you on a deep journey into your sacred garden where you’ll discover:
How you can best attend to your wounded inner child and create a safe space to engage with its shadow keepers.
Why creating this safe container is essential to moving into the next level of evolution in your relationships, work and life
A process you can use daily to form an extra-ordinary relationship with your divine and human self
Revelations Process Guide
Join Monica in a self-led journey to uncover the gold behind the shadow. You will:
Use the power of the written word to integrate an aspect of yourself causing resistance in your life
Find the light behind the darkness you are currently experiencing
Learn a powerful tool you can use to do this process whenever you experience discomfort, resistance and emotions that lower your vibration
Meeting the Shadow Keeper
Join Monica as she takes you back in time where one of the biggest decisions of your life was made so you can recreate a new reality. You will
Learn what Shadow Keepers are and what this has to do with your child self
Uncover the origins of the decisions your child self is currently driving in your life.
Meet and release your Shadow Keeper from the burden they have been carrying
The Blessed Gift
Join Monica as she guides you on the path of forgiveness in a way you have never experienced before. You will:
Cut the cord of resentment that has been keeping you from experiencing true freedom
Have the opportunity to allow the gift of forgiveness to emerge from a powerful place in your heart
Come face to face with the person who has been holding wisdom that you haven’t yet been able to receive
Register for The Gold Behind The Shadow Retreat
LImited Time Offer
Save $500+
Book by 5/30/2024
Early Bird Offers
Full Retreat Price - $3800
Option 1
$3147
Paid in Full
Option 2
$3300
4 Monthly Payments of $825
Terms & Conditions:
Payments
1) In both the Paid in Full and Payment Plan there is $500 that will be reserved as a non-refundable deposit. This is to secure our venue.
2) Payments are securely processed through PayPal.
3) For the payment plan, you must be paid in full (all payments completed) by September 30th, 2024.
Participant Cancellation & Refund Policy
If you wish to cancel your retreat you must notify Monica Pelayo (“The Host”) via email at monica@monicapelayo.com. There are no refunds on deposits. There are also no refunds paid after September 30, 2024. Exceptions to our cancellation policy cannot be made for ANY reason, including weather, terrorism, civil unrest, health changes, personal emergencies or otherwise. There is no refund or adjustment for arriving late or leaving a trip early.
We recommend booking travel insurance, along with refundable flights etc. in case of cancellations.
As a participant you may cancel your trip up until September 30, 2024 for partial refunds, according to the following schedule.
Refund schedule:
On or before July 15, 2024 - 100% of monies paid in excess the $500 non-refundable deposit
After July 15, 2024 - 75% of monies paid in excess of the $500 non-refundable deposit
After August 31, 2024 - 50% of paid monies in excess of the $500 non-refundable deposit
After September 30, 2024 - No refunds issued
Host Cancellation & Refund Policy
The retreat hosts and coordinators reserve the right to cancel or reschedule this trip for any reason including unforeseen circumstances and dynamic conditions such as those related to COVID-19 related travel restrictions such as border closures.
If the retreat is canceled due to a circumstance out of your control, you will be promptly alerted, and you will be refunded 100% of the amount you have paid beyond the $500 non-refundable deposit. We encourage you to buy your own travel insurance for coverage of cancellations within 30 days of the tour commencing for reasons other than a full tour cancellation.
Also, the retreat hosts and coordinators are not responsible for your preparation expenses, such as airline tickets, extra accommodations, loss of work, or any other cost associated with preparing for your trip. Again, we recommend booking travel insurance, along with refundable flights etc. in case of cancellations.
Travel Documents
Passport holders are required to have at least 6 months validity on their passport at time of travel.
About Your Facilitators
Monica Pelayo - Intuitive and Shadow Work Coach
Monica Pelayo is a certified life coach, experienced shadow work expert, and mother of two boys. At the age of 4, she became aware that she was unconsciously connected to an intelligent source, and constantly receiving messages and images through this power greater than herself. She has been able to see and communicate energies from this young age.
Monica has been a student of A Course In Miracles (ACIM) for over two decades and was personally trained in the work of the Shadow by Debbie Ford. Monica has found that our biggest gifts have been darkened by our rejection of our own shadows and believes that our purpose in this life is to become whole again.
Her mission is to guide individuals to embrace their whole self by finding the gold behind the Shadow – the part of us we’ve been disowning, hating, or hiding – so we can bring this into the light and shine brighter.
She is the founder of The Jewels of the Golden Shadow International retreats, host of Un ratito Con Monica (A moment with Monica), and is well known in the personal and business development industry for her signature VIP 1-on-1 program, 'Finding the Gold Behind the Shadow', for coaches and thought leaders.
Arin Rosa - Invited Guest Master Teacher
Arin Rosa is a ceremonialist, singer-songwriter and certified Kundalini yoga instructor.
Her integrative yoga classes are intentionally crafted with movement and sound to allow you to come into deep awareness of your mind, body, and soul connection. As a master sound alchemist she leverages the healing power of crystal bowls, gongs, and her guitar to inspire and soothe you.
She is also dedicated to the power of shadow work, and through it has been able to overcome many challenges and obstacles in her life.
Truly moving from darkness into light, she found clarity in her soul’s purpose to invite more compassion and consciousness into the world. She creates spaces and experiences for others to realize profound truth and the unique wisdom of their hearts.
Arin Rosa is the owner of Mamasita Yoga and her music can be found on all major platforms.