A restorative retreat in Mexico, Costa Rica, or a destination of your choice, created to help you clear what stands between you and happiness. Through time in nature, yoga, breathwork, energy healing, and guided self-reflection, this experience supports a deeper return to joy.
At its heart, this retreat is an invitation to create, allow, and re-ignite joy. You will slow down, return to what truly matters, and gently release the habits, emotions, and patterns that may be keeping you from your natural state of peace. Surrounded by some of the most biodiverse landscapes on earth, you’ll be encouraged to fully arrive in the present moment and reconnect with a more fulfilling way of living.
What you will experience
What you'll gain from this retreat
Release what blocks your joy: Identify and let go of emotional patterns, stress, or stagnant energy that have been keeping you from feeling truly happy.
Reconnect with inner peace: Realign with your natural state of balance, wellbeing, and emotional harmony.
Tools for a joyful future: Return home with practical practices and insights that can support lasting joy, clarity, and fulfillment in daily life.
What's included in your retreat
Choose the option that fits you best
Private retreats are fully personalized for individuals, couples, or small groups. The schedule, therapies, and pace are shaped around your intentions and needs.
Who this is for: Guests who are ready for a deeply customized experience. Lizzy designs each retreat around your intentions, whether you come alone, with a partner, or as a private group. Daily practices, private therapies, and quiet time in nature are arranged to support your healing, clarity, and next chapter in life.
Is this retreat right for you?
If you feel out of touch with what lights you up, if life feels unclear or repetitive, or if daily responsibilities have begun to feel heavy, this retreat offers a chance to reset. Release the past, move forward, and welcome more joy into your future.
Your dedicated leader: Lizzy Robbins
Lizzy is a holistic practitioner trained in mind-body-energy healing, hypnotherapy, and therapeutic art coaching, with formal studies at the Natural Healing Institute in Encinitas and the California Institute of Healing Arts and Sciences. Now based in Nayarit, Mexico, she creates heartfelt retreat experiences that support health, wellbeing, and personal growth.
Pricing and locations
The Joy Retreat is offered at two locations:
Playa los Cocos, Nayarit, Mexico
Our Zen Center is a sanctuary where nature, peace, and presence come together to create a unique retreat experience. You will hear birds singing each morning and see them nesting and soaring from the treetop yoga terrace. This intimate space of wellbeing offers holistic experiences and plenty of TLC to soothe the soul, support release, and restore balance.
This retreat is offered at Las Brisas Zen Center on multiple dates throughout the year.
Pricing for Las Brisas Zen Center retreats:
*All prices in USD
Accommodations are off the grid and surrounded by pristine rainforest and lush jungle gardens, just steps from the remote beaches of Cabo Matapalo.
Inspired by tropical nature, you’ll enjoy secluded, open-air, luxurious green living. In this corner of paradise, beach, wildlife, and lovers of the natural world live in harmony, with the sound of the surf soothing the soul. Monkeys, blue morphos, toucans, and scarlet macaws can be seen daily.
This retreat is offered in Costa Rica on multiple dates throughout the year.
Pricing:
*All prices in USD
Nourishing cuisine
Food is one of life’s simplest pleasures, and when it is nourishing as well as delicious, it becomes part of the retreat experience itself. You’ll begin the day with a homemade breakfast buffet, fresh juice, and ripe exotic fruit, all prepared with care.
Gourmet taste, quality, and beautiful presentation are paired with healthy vegetarian world cuisine and traditional Costa Rican and Central American dishes for variety and enjoyment. Dietary requests can usually be accommodated with advance notice.
For Costa Rica retreats, a donation will be made to the Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation from the proceeds of this retreat. For retreats held in Mexico, a donation will be made to one of the local community projects.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know which retreat format is right for me? If you enjoy shared experiences and community, a group retreat or small-group retreat with private sessions is usually a good fit. If you want everything tailored to your timing, energy, and intentions, a fully private retreat may be the best option.
Can I come on my own? Absolutely. Many guests come alone, especially during times of transition or when they feel ready for a reset.
Are the dates flexible? Private retreats for individuals, couples, and small groups are available throughout the year, depending on availability.
Do I need experience with yoga or meditation? No experience is required. Movement, breathwork, and meditation are adapted to meet you where you are.
Can you accommodate dietary needs? Yes. Healthy plant-based meals are offered, and specific dietary requests such as gluten-free or dairy-free can usually be accommodated with advance notice.
How does travel and airport transfer work? For Mexico retreats, guests fly into Puerto Vallarta International Airport or Tepic International Airport. For Costa Rica retreats, guests fly into SJO and then to Puerto Jimenez. Once your retreat is confirmed, airport transportation to and from the retreat location is arranged.
Is it okay if I am feeling burned out, emotional, or going through a big life change? Yes. Many guests arrive feeling overwhelmed, tender, or unsure of their next steps. This retreat is designed as a gentle, supportive space to rest, process, and receive care.
Reservation and cancellation policy
A deposit of 20% is required to hold your reservation. Full payment is due 60 days before the retreat begins. If you book within 60 days of the start date, full payment is due upon registration.
For Costa Rica, the deposit is non-refundable because the domestic flight will already have been purchased. That flight is non-refundable but can be changed up to 10 days before the retreat. If you cancel more than 45 days before the retreat, the remaining balance will be refunded. If you cancel between 45 and 0 days before the retreat, the remaining balance will not be refunded. One date change is allowed up to 45 days before the retreat start date, and in that case the retreat will be held at the Zen Center location.
About Lizzy Robbins Lizzy Robbins serves as the Admin of the Harmony Holistic Life community and has been an active member since April 10, 2018. Through her thoughtful posts, she shares a gentle yet empowering perspective on self-care, balance, and self-love, inviting others to slow down and reconnect with themselves. Her writing explores themes of wellbeing, self-confidence, and holistic living, offering inspiration...
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745, Las Brisas, 63771 Playa de los Cocos, Nay., Mexico
Playa de los Cocos
Price
$3,999.00
Duration
6 nights / 7 days
Available any date