Retreats

Costa rica

Stimulate all your senses to Love the Life you Live. Zeina’s Kitchen Cooking and Relaxation Retreat and so much more!

Dates & location

February 4 to 11, 2025 for a 7-night stay
Celine Menassa in a beautiful villa, in Brasilito, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.

Includes

Breakfast every morning.
Supper on arrival day (Feb 4).
All meals included on Feb 5, 6, 7 & 8.

Price

Shared Room 
Double Private Room
Private Room

Taste, touch, see, smell, hear & feel

Let’s talk about food! Make food! Eat food! And Soak up the sun! Let’s make magical memories!

Experience learning about food like never before, how to cook, how to taste, how to plan and so much more! Having Zeina as your chef and cooking instructor for the week will show you how you can make the perfect balanced dish every time.

We’ll talk about

Ingredient in its raw form:

What to look for while you’re choosing
How to feel the freshness
Recognizing quality when smelling and touching the items
Learn to trust your senses…

Ingredient in its cooked form:

See colors change while cooking and learn what that means
Simple touch can say it all in the cooking process
What does smell reveal in the cooking process and why it’s so important
Can food speak to you? How and what does it say?
What to look for when you are tasting
Learn to trust your senses…

As we sharpen all of our senses, not only do we unmask the most valuable cooking secrets, we also learn to experience deeper love, joy & purpose in all aspects of our lives. The benefits are nothing short of miraculous…

When all senses are combined, they will elevate your cooking ability, your self-esteem, they will help you to stay grounded and aware! They will guide you and help you to:
  • Follow your heart
  • Trust your intuition
  • Surround yourself with people who empower you
  • Live in the moment fully and completely
  • Take a step forward with awareness and purpose
  • Understand the pause, the slowing down and the breath.

All activities are specifically designed to create curiosity, meaningful conversations, moments of personal awareness and exciting new discoveries.

Come with us on this memorable journey where you will experience the magic of PURA VIDA “enjoying life to the fullest”.
  • Celebrate yourself and life with Costa Rica’s vital energy!
  • Connect to yourself, others, and nature in a deeper way.
  • Understand the true meaning and benefits of being aware of all your senses with laughter and enthusiasm.

I will be hosting you along side Celine Menassa in a beautiful villa, in Brasilito, on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast.

Beautiful home near the exotic Playa Conchal with tropical landscaped gardens and a private, huge and amazing swimming pool. Beautiful 25-foot ceilings in the living room and 10-foot in the rest of the house will assure a fresh environment. Newly built, this colonial-style luxury vacation rental is located in a 1 1/4 acre lot, in a private and secure gated community. This ideal location is only a short 7-minute walk to Playa Brasilito and a 15-minute walk to the white sands of Playa Conchal.

This is your time!

Take this as an invitation to surf life’s waves, jump in and discover.

Take a chance and perhaps do something you’ve never done before? Away from the everyday noise and disturbance is where the magic happens.

Join us for a week of learning, playing, sharing, experimenting, and visiting beautiful vibrant Brasilito, Costa Rica!

We are taking you on an adventure of self-care and self-assurance with life changing and valuable delicious food tips, fun and exhilarating activities, down time to soak up the sun and play!

Embrace the child in you and give yourself this gift that you deserve: creating unforgettable memories, relationships and letting go of what doesn’t serve you anymore.

What Your Stay Includes

  • A 7-night stay in a stunning villa near exotic Playa Conchal
  • Breakfast every morning
  • Supper on arrival day (Feb 4)
  • All meals included on Feb 5, 6, 7 & 8
  • Feb 9 & 10 will only include breakfast as we will leave the villa on various activities

Everyday you will have leisurely hours to explore the beautiful town and surroundings, soak up the sun, float in the pool, walk the beach, enjoy the sunset, shopping…

Pricing

  • Shared Room: $1,300.00 CAD +tax
  • Double Private Room: $2,3000.00 CAD +tax
  • Private Room: $1,700.00 CAD +tax

A deposit of 600$ CAD +tax is required to reserve your seat. Balance due January 3rd.

SOLD OUT!

What Your Stay Does Not Includes
  • Your flights to and from Costa Rica
  • Airport tax fees $30US cash, when leaving Costa Rica
  • Lunch and supper on February 9 & 10
  • Excursions and transportation costs on February 9 & 10. We will have a few options to choose from, together as a group, such as (hike, sunset cruise, animal sanctuary, dolphin and whale watching, zip lining, beach tour…pricing will vary depending on what we choose)

Your Host

Zeina, your host and Chef will prepare all of your meals, share with you her fundamental cooking secrets, give you tips to take home and will make sure your experience exceeds your expectations.

Your Host

Celine, your host and facilitator will take you on a journey of discovery and reconnection with yourself and nature through your senses.

Food

Fresh, healthy and all prepared by Zeina. You are invited to participate in meal preparation if you would like the hands on experience. Keeping your restrictions in mind, Zeina will create delicious dishes. You will be pampered and spoiled during your entire stay.

Playshops

A variety of playshops and mindful activities will be carefully crafted to stimulate all your senses and nourish your mind, body and soul. Play, relax and connect! You decide what you need. We give you the space. These few days are for you, they are designed to help you Replenish Rejuvenate and Rise!

Love the Life you Live

We know from experience that the benefits of a retreat extends well beyond our time spent together.

The experiences that we will share together will serve as a powerful reminder to enjoy the simple things in life, appreciate everything you have, and make the most of every moment.

Our goal is to provide you with a comfortable environment and hold space for you to help you experience special moments in a healthy a fun way.

Celine will take care of you by including guided and gentle movement practices, playshops, and healthy conversations. Together we will incorporate some valuable tools we can use to help you to Love the Life you Live.

Testimonials

Here is some of what they are saying:

From start to finish, it was a loving and safe outlet for us to grow and go within. I would not hesitate to attend another. I can't thank all of you enough I went solo on this retreat which can be somewhat scary not knowing anyone except for the hostess. As soon as I arrived, I was greeted with warmth and love by both hostesses Zeina and Celine. It did not take too long before I felt at ease once I met all the other beautiful and soulful women. Celine's yoga sessions and quiet time was replenishing and very much needed for the soul. Zeina's cooking was an absolute treat every time with every morsel being so delicious. This retreat gave me a sense of confidence and new friendships.
Laura Moreau
It was a wonderful social weekend to connect with other women, and to make new friends. And Zeina is a fabulous chef! Thank you so much! A. From arrival to departure, Zeina and Celine went out of their way to accommodate our needs. Their soft gentle approach was not only welcoming but very heart-warming. They have managed to strike a perfect balance of work and play, structure and freedom. The locale was ideal and the meals were outstanding! Bravo ladies, your new venture is off to an amazing start. All of the best for many more memorable retreats in the future. 🙂
Anonymous
From the moment we walked in the door (that view!), Zeina and Celine wrapped us in warmth. Just the right amount of playshops and free time. It was a pressure free environment where we could live in the moment and escape outside distractions. From start to finish, it was a loving and safe outlet for us to grow and go within. I would not hesitate to attend another.
T.B
Food for the heart, body, mind and soul were in abundance. Treat yourself to a Zeina's Kitchen retreat. You won't regret it. Zeina and Celine make you feel right at home which is not an easy task when dealing with so many different personalities. Thanks gals. You rock! 🙂
J.M.
This is the most refreshing retreat I have experienced to date and I have been to more than my fair share in the last 25 years. What was most enjoyable was the laughter and connection between all. I met some wonderful women who I hope to remain in contact with and hopefully share another adventure in the future. The hosts, Zeina, Joanna and Celine are the real deal in authenticity. The 3 of them create a perfect balance, each brought great value to the weekend.
Gail Lea
Completely rejuvenating!! A spiritually fulfilling experience paired with delicious healthy food in a lovely environment with lots of laughter and supportive women. A beautiful way to connect with others and discover the importance of self-care.
Shelley Hall
It was a wonderful social weekend to connect with other women, and to make new friends. And Zeina is a fabulous chef! Thank you so much!
A.
A wonderful experience full of love.
Celia Branco
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