You are invited to a Life Transition Retreat in Costa Rica!

Escape the cold winter winds to immerse yourself in the tranquil beauty of Costa Rica's pristine beaches and tropical rain forests
 

 

Join Adventure Coaches, Deb Martin and Patt Osborne to explore the topic:
“The Rest of Your Life: A Playful Retreat for Successful Life Transitions"
February 12 (arrival day) through February 17 (departure day), 2008
5 days of inspiring, fun-filled personal growth with plenty of room for rest and relaxation.
 
 

 
 

Ojo del Mar ("eye of the sea") is a secluded, eco-friendly retreat facility on the Costa Rica's beautiful Osa Peninsula 

Arise each morning to the chorus of howler monkeys and squawking macaws coupled with the melodic singing of other birds and insects while taking in fragrant scents and warm ocean breezes. This is your retreat environment!
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

This retreat is for you if you are:
• Ready to explore a new life/career
• Feeling stuck and ready for a positive change
• At a crossroads in your life
• Wanting time away for self-reflection, self-exploration, and clarity
• Seeking the camaraderie of like-minded folks
• An adventuresome soul who seeks out Nature to find your answers

A sample retreat day at Ojo del Mar:
7 a.m.: Your time. Take a morning walk, journal and get some breakfast
9 a.m. -- Noon: Daily “Rest of Your Life” group session with your Coaches, Patt and Deb
Each session includes rich discussion about life transitions and your life action steps in order to prepare you for your afternoon self-reflection activity and action assignment.
1 p.m. -- 4 p.m. Lunch and Free Time
4 p.m.: Self-reflection Activity and Action Assignment
5:30 p.m.: Happy Hour and Dinner
 
 

Your Additional Costs:
Excursions during free time i.e. kayak excursions, yoga and massage, fishing, tours, riding.
All transportation to and from Ojo del Mar
 

Past Participants say...
"Thank you so much for the wonderful and rich experience. Those in my life are noticing a subtle difference in me. It's fun."

"I am most grateful to you both, Patt and Deb, for your dedication, zest for living, and true hearts."

"Feeling oh so good. A fabulous week. I feel much growth and I thank you for encouraging me."

"I am saying NO more often, and my husband and I have started a savings account for the our move to the mountains.... Maybe a date will be available next time we meet!"
 

Thursday, February 12: Arrival Day. Get settled in and get ready! Please join Patt and Deb for Happy Hour and Dinner
Friday, February 13: Think Journey. Eliminate what is no longer working for you. Embrace what is working for you.
Saturday, February 14: Get Selfish. What do you love? What gives you a sense of purpose? What do you stand for? Where are you now? Where do you want to go? Get selfish.
Sunday, February 15: The Day is Yours! 
Monday, February 16: Make Your Life an Expression of Who You Are. It's not about having a lifestyle, it's about having a life!
Tuesday, February 17: Departure Day. Travel Lightly!

Your Guides

Patt Osborne is a Professional Certified Coach, working with folks who want to seriously upgrade their Quality of Life. In addition to her Coaching practice, she leads Self-Care Workshops and Outdoor Adventure Retreats for folks with Attitude who want to reconnect with nature, and in turn, with their personal potential. Patt is a former teacher, avid reader, frequent traveler, playful optimist, effective communicator, and lover of the outdoors. 

Since 1996, Deb Martin has coached an international clientele of leaders, high achievers, entrepreneurs, coaches and visionaries. She is extraordinarily intuitive and passionate about all things wild. She spends as much time as possible getting to know herself better and testing her limits in the wilderness and gives Mother Nature credit for being her first coach. Her style is to guide clients toward their own truth using compassion and fun. In addition to her regular coaching sessions, Deb combines her intuitive abilities and her passion for nature to offer what she calls Wilderness Adventure Coaching.
 

Ojo del Mar Accommodations

Ojo del Mar is an eco-friendly secluded retreat nestled between the pristine beaches and the tropical rain forest in the wilds of Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula. 

Ojo del Mar has capacious spaces in its main casa grande (restaurant) with hardwood floors and a thatched roof bamboo construction, solar powered, all built by hand without power tools. Ojo del Mar's building concept follows a calling that is environmentally and socially responsible. 

The owners Nico and Mark, speak English, Spanish and German. The Ojo del Mar lodge features yoga, wellness and whole foods.
 
 

Ojo del Mar's rustic, airy, elevated cabins are as close to nature as you can get. They are privately set among beautiful tropical gardens and trails on the property allow further exploration of tropical fruits and flowers and of the colorful wildlife species. The beautifully hand-crafted double or triple bungalows with private outdoor showers are unique and have delicate rustic touches. Each cabin has mosquito nets and its own hammock.

With the beach as your front yard, and the jungle as your back yard, you will get the best of both worlds during your stay. Literally teeming with life, Costa Rica's Osa Peninsula is one of the most bio-diverse places on Earth. You will see daily four different types of monkeys, macaws, toucans, sloth's and everything else you would imagine in a live jungle. Surrounding Ojo del Mar, you will discover waterfalls, river mouths, tide pools and an array of spectacular beaches for swimming, beach combing and sun bathing. You will have the option to make this stay as relaxing or as adventurous as you wish!
 

Ojo del Mar offers a variety of international cuisine with organic ingredients coming directly from their herb and vegetable gardens or the local framer's market, served buffet style, and all you can eat! Upon request they can prepare special menu items designed to suit practically any dietary need. 
 

Osa Peninsula and Ojo del Mar Activities:
* Yoga, Massage
* Waterfall Rappelling
* Horseback Riding
* Ocean Kayaking
* Fishing
* Tree Canopy Climbing
* Nature Hikes Bird Watching
* Corcovado National Park
* Swimming with Dolphins
* Turtle Hatchery, Wildlife Sanctuary

Bring:
* Flashlight
* Extra Batteries
* Beach Towels
* Sunscreen
* Insect Repellent
* Shoes that can get wet for river hikes (sneakers or Tevas)
* Yoga Mat (optional)

www.ojodelmar.com
 

Getting There

Ojo del Mar is located on the southwestern tip of Costa Rica on the Osa Peninsula, approximately twelve miles south of Puerto Jimenez.

You can get there from San Jose by plane, car or bus. It is easy! Most guests fly into the capital San Jose and take one of several daily Nature Air flights to Puerto Jimenez, where they are transported to Ojo del Mar by taxi. The flight is about forty five minutes and the ride out is about half an hour through magnificent scenery. If you prefer, you can arrange an overnight stay in San Jose.

For assistance regarding directions and in-country flight arrangements, call Mario at +1-506-735-5531