Meet the creators of Realness Retreats:

Conner Moore: Conner has created a life of sharing experiences and supporting others in self-reflection, empowered action, and authentic expression of themselves. This is his work, passion, and play.

Conner’s mission is to support others in gaining access to their genuine nature through openness to a variety of self-explorative modalities including plant teachers, journaling, meditation, movement, and breath to expand boundaries of experience and discover an authentic way of being.

He is the host of The Realness Podcast, facilitates Realness Retreats, and coaches individuals in his Lifestyle Design Program.

Mike Salemi: Mike specializes in human performance and is a sought after international presenter in the field of health and fitness.

Mike has a diverse background in strength and conditioning and has competed over the course of 15+ years at an elite level in Powerlifting and Kettlebell Sport. Through his own path of resolving sport-related injuries, Mike understands the importance of integrating the body, mind, and spirit as a means to foster high performance for the long term. His motivation is to help athletes, fitness professionals, and coaches discover their own potential from the inside-out.

Professionally, Mike has served as a Division 1 strength and conditioning coach for Santa Clara University, as well as been the trainer to elite athletes across a wide range of sports.

His focus is teaching educational workshops, certifications, and creating programs on unconventional training that build more balanced athletes.

Come and immerse yourself in a week of connection, intention, medicine, and community. Tucked into the seaside cliffs of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Peninsula, Soltara Healing Center will be our beautiful container as we explore a variety of healing modalities and set the space for your intuition to guide your process. Whether it’s partaking in a plant medicine ceremony with a team of ethical, experienced Peruvian Shipibo healers; activating your innate wisdom through movement classes; connecting to nature in one of the most abundant and biodiverse places in the world; or simply sitting in quiet meditation on the beach, you will be supported and cared for, before, during, and after your stay.

In addition to Soltara’s amazing program, The Realness Retreat includes:

• Daily morning movement and meditation gatherings
• Eldoa Stretching workshop with Mike
• One-on-one sessions with Conner
• Daily flow workouts
• Self Expression practices led by Conner
• Optional Breathwork with Mike and Conner
• Optional daily open gym time with Mike and Conner

Your stay at Soltara also includes:

• 3 ayahuasca ceremonies with highly-experienced Peruvian female & male Shipibo healers
• Intimate group sizes (maximum capacity 20 guests) with individualized attention from healers during ceremony
• High facilitator-to-guest ratio with skilled facilitators who have combined decades of experience working in ceremony and helping guests through the healing process
• One-on-one consultations with our healers (and translator)
• On-site integration workshops and sharing circles
• All meals in our conscious cuisine kitchen, prepared fresh daily from organic, pesticide-free, local sources in an ayahuasca-friendly manner
• Transportation to and from the pick-up location near SJO airport (details in your confirmation email and on our travel logistics page)
• Yoga classes for all levels throughout your stay
• Pranayama breathwork and meditation sessions
• Floral baths with medicinal plants lovingly prepared by our healers
• Nature immersion and multiple walking trails in one of the most abundant & biodiverse regions on the planet
• Access to our creative space for music, art, writing, and dance
• Access to our private on-site pool
• Air-conditioning in all rooms
• High-speed WiFi (although we encourage all guests to disconnect as much as possible!)
• Lifetime 10% discount for all return visits
• Participation in our premiere integration program and community with a highly qualified integration support team
• Access to two semi-private beaches with gentle waters along the gorgeous Gulf of Nicoya

We look forward to having you with us!

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