Costa Rica Retreat - January 2018 
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                 ENROLMENT CLOSED !!!!!                    

Elemental Gifts/Tree of Life/Goddess Garden
Animal Reiki Training & Retreat - Cahuita, Costa Rica
 
Course:
Reiki Level 1 Training and Certification
Animal Reiki Level 1 Training and Certification
Includes manual and certificates
Introduction to Reiki, Reiki for humans, with main focus on Reiki for Animals
Animal Reiki Practicum at Tree of Life Wildlife Rescue
 
 
Practicum:
Reiki for Animals:
Tree of Life Wildlife Rescue Centre Botanical Gardens - Cahuita, Costa Rica
www.treeoflifecostarica.com
 
6 – half hour sessions to offer Reiki to various animals
Preparation and debriefing time before and after each session
***there will be no direct contact with the animals***
 
Reiki for People:
Give and receive a Reiki session at the Goddess Garden
 
 
Instructor:
Sherri Lyn Sim - Elemental Gifts
 
Reiki Master ICRT # 158221
Animal Reiki Source Teacher/Practitioner
Reflexologist
Yoga Instructor
Author of ‘Spirituality for Simon’
 
www.elementalgifts.ca
www.spiritualityforsimon.com
www.regaloselementales.com
please contact me at: 
elementalgifts.ca@gmail.com
 
705-999-7068 Canada
705-446-8567 Canada cell
Skype: regaloselementales@gmail.com
 
 
Dates:
Sunday, January 7 – Saturday, January 13, 2018
Check in Sunday Jan. 7 at  3:00 pm
Check out Saturday Jan. 13 at 9:00 am
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Accommodation:
Goddess Garden – Cahuita, Limon, Costa Rica
http://thegoddessgarden.com
Comfortable, luxury, shared accommodation, pool & jacuzzi. 
2 beds, 1 Bathroom per room. Some rooms on second level of bungalow.
Spa, Wifi*, washer/dryer and yoga props available – bring your own yoga mat. 
 
 
Meals:
Buffet style Vegetarian meals – organic vegetables and locally grown fruits
Breakfast  8:00 – 9:00 am
Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Dinner 6:30 – 7:30
 
Restaurant open from 7 – 9 pm
Alcoholic beverages available  - not included
 
Sample Menu:
BREAKFAST
Costa Rican Coffee and tea
Fresh fruit juice
Plain oatmeal, gluten free and vegan
Fresh tropical fruits
Dish with eggs
Different types of homemade bread
Gluten free tortilla
Homemade jellies and honey
Plain yogurt
Grains and nuts
Local specialties like patacones, ripe plantains, pejivalle
 
LUNCH
Arugula & caramelized onion quiche
Ratatouille with kidney beans
Spanish rice
Fennel salad
Lentil salad with fresh tomatoes
Mixed lettuce
Focaccia bread
 
DINNER
Soba noodles with arugula basil pesto, roast pepper & braised cherry tomatoes
White bean fritters
Curry sweet potato in coconut milk
Avocado tomato cucumber salad
Diced celery salad with raisins, walnuts & cheese
Mixed lettuce
 
 
Tours:
Guided tour of Tree of Life Wildlife Rescue Center Botanical Gardens
Guided tour of Cahuita National Park
 
 
Activities:
Energy Exercises
Sacred dance
Herbal ceremony
Tai Chi
Talking circle
 
 
Travel:
Scheduled pick up and drop off at Juan Santamaria International Airport SJO San Jose
Pickup time at the airport is approx. 1 pm on Sunday Jan. 7th, 2018  - details TBA
Drop off at the airport is approx. 2:30 pm Saturday, January 13, 2018 – details TBA

If you miss or cannot make the shuttle to Goddess Garden, Interbus runs from San Jose Airport to Goddess Garden at your own cost of approx. $54 USD.  There is an Interbus office at the airport.
 
Overnight in San Jose
If you need an overnight in San Jose, Goddess Garden recommends the following 2 hotels:
 
Hotel Adventure Inn 
http://www.adventure-inn.com/promo/goddessgarden
They provide a free shuttle from and to the airport and a discount. To make a reservation please use the link provided.
 
Hotel Airport                      www.airporthotelcostarica.com
5 minutes from the airport. They pay one taxi per room arriving from the airport or going to the airport. If you arrive at the international airport take an official taxi to the Hotel and they pay the fee at reception.
The special rates are:       
84 USD double rooms
72 USD single rooms
96 USD triple rooms
You can make your own reservation, just mention that you are attending a retreat at The Goddess Garden.
 
Acknowledgement/Waiver:
Acknowledgement form to be signed and returned by email to:
elementalgifts.ca@gmail.com
 
 
Price Per Person:
$1447 USD
Pay via PayPal: elementalgiftspo84@gmail.com or regaloselementales@gmail.com
Deposit:
50% non refundable deposit required by October 1st, 2017 to guarantee your space
Balance due November 1, 2017.
Cancellation policy:
Deposits are non-refundable. 
Cancellations more than 15 days prior to trip get a 50% refund of balance paid. 
After this no refund granted.
 
 
Itinerary:
Sunday Jan. 7
Transfer from San Jose Airport to retreat centre at approx. 1:00 pm (Exact Time TBA)
Check in
Free time until dinner
Dinner 6:30 – 7:30
Meet and greet 8:00 – 9:30
 
Monday Jan. 8
Free Time 6:00 – 8:00 (Yoga studio available)
Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 am
Opening Ceremony & Reiki Training 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Tour of Cahuita National Park
Free Time until dinner
Dinner 6:30 – 7:30
Activity: Energetic Exercises or Free Time to 9:30
 
Tuesday Jan. 9
Free time 6:00 – 8:00 (Yoga Studio available)
Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 am
Reiki Training 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Tour of Tree of Life to learn about the centre, its mission and each animal’s circumstances  - walk to centre arrive latest 11:30
Lunch 1:00 -2:00
Reiki Training 2:00 – 6:00
Dinner 6:30 – 7:30
Activity: Sacred Dance or Free Time 8:00 to 9:30
 
Wednesday Jan. 10
Free Time 6:00 – 8:00
Breakfast 8:00 – 9:00 am
Reiki Training 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch 1:00 pm -2:00 pm
Practice at Tree of Life – 2 hours, 2 animals per person, half hour per animal with prep time and debrief between sessions - arrive no later than 2:30.  
Free Time 4:30 – 6:30
Dinner 6:30 – 7:30
Activity: Herbal Ceremony or Free Time 8:00 to 9:30
 
Thursday Jan. 11
Free time 6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Breakfast 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Reiki Training 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch 1:00 pm -2:00 pm
Practice at Tree of Life – 2 hours, 2 animals per person, half hour per animal with prep time and debrief between sessions – arrive no later than 2:30
Free Time 4:30 – 6:30
Dinner 6:30 – 7:30
Activity: Tai Chi or Free Time 8:00 to 9:30
 
Friday Jan. 12
Free time 6:00 am– 8:00 am
Breakfast 8:00 am– 9:00 am
Reiki Training 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Lunch 1:00 pm -2:00 pm
Practice at Centre – 2 hours, 2 animals per person, half hour per animal with prep time and debrief between sessions - arrive no later than 2:30 pm
Free Time 4:30 – 6:30
Dinner 6:30 – 7:30
Talking Circle and Closing Circle 8:00 pm – 9: 30 pm
 
Saturday Jan. 13
Pack and prepare for check out
Breakfast 8:00  am– 9:00 am
Check out 9:00 am
Return to San Jose by prearranged transport at 9:30 am – arrive at Airport approx 2:30 pm
 
 
Whats included:
Reiki and Animal Reiki Training, Practicum and Certification
6 nights accommodation
17 Vegetarian meals
Scheduled return transfer from San Jose International Airport (SJO) to Goddess Garden
Tour of Tree of Life
Tour of Cahuita National Park
 
 
What is not included:
Transfer from your point of origin to San Jose airport Costa Rica
Alcoholic beverages**
Additional travel
Missed transfers to and from Goddess Garden
Transfers to Tree of Life – approx. 15 minute walk
Valid travel documents & any visas required
Souveniers and personal expenses
Key deposit $10 USD, please bring US $10 bill
Surf lesson can be arranged depending on surf conditions, please book within allotted free time.
Spa treatments available at Goddess Garden.**  Visit their site for prices, please book within allotted free time. 
www.goddessgarden.com
 
**At The Goddess Garden you can make payments for your personal expenses with Cash, Paypal or Traveler Checks. They do not accept credit or debit cards.
This includes massages, alcoholic beverages, taxis, souveniers etc.
There are ATM machines in Cahuita and Puerto Viejo for Visa and MasterCards where you can get cash in USD and Colones.
 
 
Details for Guests:
General information about Goddess Garden
 
Wifi is provided at the rooms, it is a low speed internet. You can access it from your own device. We do not have a computer available for our guests.
 
Local SIM cards with internet access are available at the office.
 
To call home our guests can use our Skype at the office. The cost is 5 USD for 10 minutes.
 
We do not provide hairdryers (as they are of high energy consumption)
We offer laundry service for 10 USD the load.
    
How to bring money
Costa Rican currency is colones.
Bring cash in USD in small bills (no Colones required at Goddess Garden) – 50 and 100 USD bills are not accepted in most places.
 
Don’t change money at the airport, the rate is very poor.
 
At The Goddess Garden you can make payments for your personal expenses with Cash, Paypal or Traveler Checks. We do not accept credit or debit cards. This includes massages, alcoholic beverages. There are ATM machines in Cahuita and Puerto Viejo for Visa and MasterCards where you can get cash in USD and Colones.
 
 
What to expect:
Travel Times:
4.5 hour transfer in air conditioned van from San Jose to Goddess Garden, Cahuita
10 min walk to closest beach, many more beaches on the road to Cahuita
15 min walk to Tree of Life
2 km to nearest shop
4 km to nearest town (Cahuita)
 
Goddess Garden:
Comfortable, luxury shared accommodation
2 beds, 1 Bathroom per room. Some rooms on second level of bungalow.
Pool, Jacuzzi, & access to Yoga studio 6:00 am – 9:30 pm
Yoga Props available, no mats!  Bring your own mat!
Vegetarian meals
Beer and Wine available, not included
 
Tree of Life Sanctuary:
We will offer treatments from outside the animal’s enclosures. 
We will not be touching the animals.
 
Weather:
Hot, humid, jungle surroundings! 
Beautiful, long sandy beaches!  
Insects, big insects! Monkeys, sloths, snakes and more!
 
 
Check list for the participants:
Passport valid at least for 6 more months after trip concluded
Water bottle
Sun screen 50 or up
Flash light
Bug spray
Light raincoat or umbrella
Flip Flop, T-shirts, shorts, swim suit, sneakers, hat, beach towel or beach mat
We offer Yoga props at the Yoga studios, bring your own Yoga mat
NO vaccination required if you enter from the US or Canada
Each participant has to sign a waiver.
There is a deposit of 10 USD for your room key. You will get the money back when you turn in your key at departure. Please bring a 10 US Dollar bill for the deposit.
 
 
Per the Costa Rican Embassy re Yellow Fever:
http://costaricaembassy.be/en/consulate/visas/yellow_fever/
All persons who, before their entry into Costa Rica, have been in countries at risk, should be vaccinated against yellow fever. This must be proved by an "International Certificate of Vaccination Against Yellow Fever", which is valid from 10 days after vaccination.
Persons on their way to Costa Rica that have been in transit through countries at risk, (on theirs airports, ports and border posts) are exempt from the requirement of vaccination against yellow fever.
Also exempt from the immunization requirement are persons who, having been in the countries considered at risk, before entering Costa Rica, have remained for a period of at least 6 days in a country that is not at risk and have not developed fever during that period.                 The countries at risk are:
 In Africa: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Sao Tomé and Príncipe, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda and Zambia. 
In America: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, French Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago
 
See you in Cahuita!

Elemental Gifts

For the Highest Good of All Beings Everywhere