Grateful Retreats

30/10/2024

Dear Friends and Global Family,

This is the story of our Grateful Retreats chef’s assistant/ business partner. Katia made and served us beautiful nutritious meals for a week in Costa Rica in January and her presence in the kitchen was an important part of the experience we all enjoyed.

A native Costa Rican, she is making her life better for herself and her teenaged daughter by working with Liz (Luz “light” as the locals call her) to prepare meals and raise awareness for local need through Pachamama's Way.

When Luz told me in her own words about Katia’s condition, she said, “We don’t ask for much in this life. We take care of each other and we take care of the planet and we don’t ask for much in return. Right now we have to call in a big miracle.” When I heard this it was like her heart spoke directly to mine. All over the world good people - often women - serve others (their communities, the earth) and ask for so little in return. I wish for Katia and for all of us that when we reach out a hand, the world meets us with that miracle!

Katia has already received many blessings from the universe on this journey. There is a surgeon who is willing to perform this life-saving brain surgery. Not only that, but he has reduced the cost of it by $10k! He really wants to do the surgery because he truly believes he can help her. They believe that after the surgery, she will have a clean bill of health and be able to live out the rest of her natural life.

Truly, the miracles are being granted. The one left right now that we can help with is to get her the money she needs for the surgery.

If you are able, please consider donating and/or sharing her story so Katia can continue showing up as mother, friend, and light in the world 🙏🏼

Gratefully,
Laura

Hello. My name is Liz. I am writing this story… Elizabeth Sabatino needs your support for "CARE FOR KATIA" Life saving brain surgery needed A.S.A.P

16/10/2024

We’re so excited to be heading back to Costa Rica in January to spend another week soaking in the magic of music, wellness, and the kindest people around!

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01/12/2023

22/10/2023

In the spirit of good hippies on the farm, bringing people together, and the magic of miracles, we want to invite you to sponsor a miracle ticket for someone who needs a Grateful Retreat. You can donate any amount to the miracle fund and your donation will go to provide retreat scholarships to those in need. We offer these retreats for the LOVE, and if you have a little extra love to give, we invite you to participate in the love-fest by making someone else's retreat dreams come true!

To donate today, visit the link in our bio and go to the application page. Or reach out to us and we'll help direct you, GRATEFULLY!

12/10/2023

Is this the retreat for you??

Grateful Retreats is an invitation to gather, grow, and create a love fest among kindred spirits. Together, we will forge unforgettable memories, bask in the beauty of Costa Rica’s natural surroundings, and dive into the limitless possibilities of collective consciousness. Join us on this extraordinary journey, where the magic of the Grateful Dead meets the transformative power of mindful retreats in Costa Rica.

Link in bio for more detail and to apply ⚡🍄❤️

04/11/2022

Dream big, hang upside down, and get your butt to Costa Rica this December! 🏖 Time's running out to get your applications in for Music Is Medicine, so click now to tell us why you should join us. https://gratefulretreats.com/application/

01/11/2022

To all our Wharf Rat friends - know that you are always welcome here at Grateful Retreats! 🌹🐀

Fellow wharf rat and Grateful Retreats co-founder, John, is a life-long dreamer, entrepreneur, and athlete. At 45, when his body started to give out, he was introduced to yoga. John deepened his meditation practice and began to long for a more peaceful path. Upon a soul searching journey through Central America, he landed in Nosara, Costa Rica, one of the Blue Zones of the world, where health and wellness take precedence and he was finally able to slow down and just BE. Reborn to his own highest path and inspired to introduce the yogic lifestyle to others like himself, he is the visionary behind Grateful Retreats. He is dedicated to gathering the best possible team to actualize his vision of retreats with music as one of the medicines to celebrate wellness with his favorite group of people in this world, Deadheads.

27/10/2022

We could go on and on about the accommodations, but it's probably best to let the pictures do the talking... ⛰ Submit your application today to join us in at Finca Austria in Costa Rica this December for the getaway of a lifetime.

25/10/2022

You won't just see Diana behind the lens, you'll get to hear hear talk about The Big Dream! 📸 Diana helps people live the creative, playful and adventurous lives they actually want to be living, instead of the ones they think they "should" be living. Join us in December to learn more and to start living your best life.

Itinerary Grateful Retreats presents, Music is Medicine Costa RicaJoin us in tropical Costa Rica December 5th -11th, 2022 Sample Itinerary. All activities are optional. The times are subject to change. Apply Now DAY 1 – Monday, December 5, 2022 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Arrival Dinner 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. ...

24/10/2022

We have a saying here at Grateful Retreats... "Too much tie-dye? No such thing!" Our pal, Derek agrees with us. Make sure you're jamming with us 12/5-12/11 in Costa Rica or Derek will start wearing TAN!

14/10/2022

We're going to Dead & Company's FINAL TOUR and you could come with us! 🌹 One lucky person who joins us in Costa Rica this December is coming with us to see the very last show on the tour in San Francisco! 🌉 Apply for the retreat today and remember to Keep Truckin'!

Application Music is Medicine, Costa Rica 2022Please complete this form to be considered to be part the exclusive, 30 person retreat with Grateful Retreats, December 5 – 11, 2022 in Nosara, Costa Rica. Name Email Phone Number Why do you want to come on this retreat? What was your first Grateful De...