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Costa Rica · February 20–25, 2027

ATTUNE

A Journey into Touch, Movement, Nature & Connection
Esalen® Massage & Elemental Embodiment
Holos Retreat Center · Diamante Valley, Costa Rica
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Five immersive days

Return to the intelligence of the body.

An immersive journey into the art of presence, the wisdom of the body, and the transformative power of human connection.

Nestled in the lush tropical landscape of Costa Rica’s Diamante Valley—surrounded by vibrant jungle, cascading waterfalls, and the rhythms of the natural world—we invite you into a nourishing exploration of embodiment, healing, and authentic connection.

Drawing from the living traditions of Esalen® Massage, Yoga, Qi Gong, and Gestalt Awareness Practice, ATTUNE offers an opportunity to slow down, awaken the senses, and deepen your relationship with yourself, others, and the natural world.

Through flowing, meditative touch we will explore listening through the hands, cultivating presence, sensitivity, and connection. Whether you are new to bodywork or an experienced practitioner, these sessions invite touch to become a language of compassion, curiosity, and embodied awareness.

Movement becomes meditation. Touch becomes communication. Nature becomes a teacher.

Throughout our five days

What we will explore

Esalen® Massage

The art of conscious touch, flowing movement, deep listening, and compassionate connection.

Yoga

Cultivating flexibility, strength, breath awareness, and embodied presence.

Qi Gong

Awakening vitality through fluid movement, breath, and the cultivation of life-force energy.

Gestalt Awareness

Deepening self-awareness, authentic expression, and meaningful connection through experiential inquiry.

Nature Immersion

Reconnecting with the healing rhythms of rainforest, flowing waters, and the elemental world.

Community & Integration

Creating space for reflection, play, rest, and the joy of shared discovery.

Waterfall & rainforest immersion

Let the living world be part of the practice.

The extraordinary natural beauty of the Diamante Valley will be an essential part of our journey. Excursions to breathtaking waterfalls, immersion in pristine waters, and time among the living rhythms of the rainforest invite us to reconnect with the elemental intelligence of nature.

Shown: Nauyaca Waterfalls, Costa Rica.

Your facilitators

Guided with presence, depth & play.

Esalen® Massage · Somatics · Gestalt

Whitney Bell

Whitney Bell

Whitney is an Esalen® Massage teacher, somatic bodywork practitioner, and Gestalt facilitator with over fifteen years of experience exploring the healing potential of touch, embodied awareness, and the innate intelligence of the human body.

Raised in a family of bodyworkers, her path has evolved through extensive study and practice in Esalen® Massage, Deep Bodywork®, CranioSacral Therapy, Gestalt Awareness Practice, Hologenic Breathwork®, and trauma-informed approaches to healing. Before immersing herself in the healing arts, Whitney’s life was shaped by the mountains of Wyoming and her experience as a backcountry snowboarder and mountain athlete.

Her practice lives at the intersection of therapeutic bodywork, nervous system awareness, and Gestalt inquiry. As a teacher, she emphasizes presence, curiosity, and the transformative potential of stillness—inviting practitioners beyond technique and into a more intimate relationship with the body’s inherent wisdom.

Bodywork · Yoga · Music · Movement

Ashley Loren

Ashley Loren

With over a decade of experience as a certified massage therapist and yoga instructor, Ashley brings a unique blend of healing arts, movement, music, and creative expression to the retreat space. For the past four years, she has been part of the massage crew at Esalen® Institute, offering therapeutic bodywork rooted in presence, connection, and the transformative power of touch.

A trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and sound healing facilitator, Ashley weaves together guitar, voice, didgeridoo, drums, and an eclectic collection of instruments to create immersive experiences that invite relaxation, self-discovery, and connection. She also helps facilitate yoga teacher trainings and wellness retreats around the world.

A passionate circus arts performer and instructor, Ashley’s specialties include handstand hula hooping, aerial silks, pole acrobatics, acro yoga, and dance. At the heart of everything she does is a deep love for being immersed in the elements and connecting to nature.

Esalen® Massage · Qi Gong · Elemental Awareness

Mac Murphy

Mac Murphy

Mac Murphy is a bodyworker, movement teacher, and lifelong student of the healing arts, whose work is rooted in presence, the innate wisdom of the body, and the elements. A fourth-generation steward of Esalen Institute in Big Sur, Mac grew up immersed in Esalen’s living exploration of human potential, embodiment, and our relationship with the natural world.

He has practiced bodywork for more than two decades and is a certified Esalen® Massage Therapist and Teacher, weaving together the flowing language of touch with Deep Bodywork®, energy work, and elemental awareness. Qi Gong is at the heart of Mac’s movement practice, informed by seven months of immersive study of Qi Gong, Tai Chi, Kung Fu, and Taoist philosophy in China’s Wudang Mountains.

In his workshops, he brings the principles of Qi Gong into Esalen® Massage—grounding, fluidity, breath, effortless movement, and the cultivation of presence—inviting practitioners to discover how the quality of their own embodiment shapes the quality of their touch.

An invitation

Come as you are.

Discover what becomes possible when you slow down, open your senses, and allow yourself to be moved by life.

Held within the beauty of the Costa Rican rainforest and supported by a community of fellow explorers, we will create a space where transformation can arise organically—through touch, movement, awareness, and connection.

ATTUNE · 2027
February
20–25, 2027

Holos Retreat Center
Diamante Valley, Costa Rica

Facilitated by Whitney Bell, Ashley Loren & Mac Murphy

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Touch · Movement · Nature · Connection

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At the heart of this retreat is a simple yet profound invitation: to inhabit your body more fully, meet life with greater curiosity, and rediscover the natural intelligence of being present.

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