Riding the Waves

Grief is raw, messy and unpredictable. It may feel uncomfortable, or even counterintuitive, but allowing it to rise, like riding a wave, catching our breath and staying mindful between sets helps us find our footing again.

At the Waves of Grief Retreat we’ll embrace the waves, both literally and figuratively — holding space for one another and cheering each other on. Our intention is to guide you to tap into your intuition, listen to your inner wisdom, step into new ways of being and build resilience — learning to live with grief and gratitude side by side — to rediscover passion, creativity and joy.

By offering a safe container for both inner and outer exploration, this retreat helps you navigate life’s inevitable waves of grief and joy. You’ll be invited to be awed by the beauty around you, to cultivate gratitude that sustains you through hard times, and to live more balanced, embodied, intentional and connected.

Ocean Medicine. Community Connection.

Here the ocean is both teacher and healer — holding us, reminding us we’re part of something greater, that there’s only so much we can control, and that we’re never alone. The Waves of Grief Retreat invites you to gather in community to honor, express, and share both personal and collective grief in a setting that evokes awe and belonging.

We all carry grief that needs tending — with time, space, and compassionate attention — so it can move through us in its own rhythm. In doing so, we clear the way for joy, gratitude and awe; a stronger sense of meaning; and deeper connection to ourselves, each other and the world around us.

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Holding it all…together.

Life is a steady flow of highs and lows, joys and sorrows, victories and losses. Recognizing that we’re all in this together invites us to lean in with kindness and compassion, stay present, engaged and choose to live fully. We created this retreat as a space to let go, reconnect with yourself, strengthen bonds, cultivate joy and foster community.

Healing isn’t about “getting over it” or “moving on.” It’s about moving forward even when we don’t want to, letting go of what no longer serves us, integrating new ways of being in the world and choosing to engage in life after loss.

Through nature-based therapies, embodiment practices and meaningful connection, we offer experiences and tools that empower individuals, families and communities — to push back against the cultural norms of grieving in isolation, and to embrace the healing power of community that is essential to our shared humanity.

Grief work is soul work. As we tend to our inner worlds, the heart naturally begins to open, to reach outward — toward others, toward joy, toward life itself. When we grieve together, we remember that love is still present, that laughter can coexist with loss, and that joy, when shared, becomes a form of healing too.

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The Jungle is Calling!

Set in a lush tropical paradise in Costa Rica, surrounded by the warm healing waters of the Pacific Ocean, this retreat integrates a heart-centered, embodied approach to life, love and living.

Expect rest, eco-therapy and adventure, with daily yoga, meditation, journaling, surfing, waterfall hikes and even horseback rides along the beach if you wish. You’ll have the chance to unplug, get out of your head, and reconnect with yourself and your loved ones amidst the beauty and magic of the jungle.

Come alone, bring a friend, or bring your whole family. This is your invitation to gift yourself the perfect balance of rest, connection and play — with no expectations, except to tune in and listen to what feels good.

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Finding Joy in Community

The Waves of Grief Retreat in Costa Rica is a chance to rest, recharge, build community, and create new bonds or strengthen old ones — grieving, laughing, playing and making beautiful memories together.

We’ll embrace the waves, both literally and figuratively — holding space for one another, cheering each other on — experiencing grief, joy, wonder and awe all at the same time.

Come prepared to laugh and play, cry and release, connect and move, and celebrate love, life, and the gift of community in this beautifully wild and free jungle paradise.

Click here to read guest reviews from past TwoCan Retreats!

Your Facilitators

Stacy McCrory

Grief tender, joy seeker, group facilitator, co-founder of TwoCan Retreats, Stacy is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in private practice in Santa Barbara, CA, providing support to individuals, couples and families going through major life transitions, healing from trauma, and living with grief and loss. Stacy empowers her clients to live more embodied, practice mindfulness and self-compassion, welcome all parts of themselves with care and kindness, deepen their connection with nature and discover new layers of meaning in their lives.

Stacy also serves as the Santa Barbara Regional Director for the Waves of Grief Collective™. At home in Santa Barbara, Stacy enjoys co-facilitating community Waves of Grief™ circles at the beach with her husband Mike, spending time in her garden, tending her goats, playing with her granddaughter, hosting potlucks with family and friends and singing around the fire.

For more information on Stacy’s background, click here.

Mike McCrory

Co-founder of TwoCan Retreats, Mike has spent his career in the service, hospitality and tourism industry, so in addition to making sure everyone is safe and well fed, Mike’s special skill is ensuring guests feel well taken care of, remembering all the little details that matter.

Mike handles TwoCan Retreats’ logistics. From air flights to rental cars to beach cleanups, surf lessons and lunch runs, Mike covers all the details of a successful retreat experience so guests don’t have to think about anything other than what they came to do, whether it's to rest, play or heal – he's here for all of it. He's a quick thinker, wonderful problem-solver and invaluable protector, making sure everyone is accounted for at all times. He also provides a warm shoulder to cry on and gives the best hugs.

For more information on Mike’s myriad retreat duties, click here.

Davide Cruciani & Michelle Jimenez

Husband and wife team Davide Cruciani and Michelle Jimenez own and operate The Girl And The Sea Surf School in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica. TwoCan Retreats’ go-to teachers when it comes to surf instruction, Davide and Michelle don’t take surfing lightly – it is their passion and lifestyle. Their surf lessons are designed to be fun and insightful for every woman, man, or child who wants to learn – regardless of age or surfing ability.

They break surfing down into easy-to-understand steps and drills that make for an exhilarating day on the water. The result: a life-changing, transformative surf experience in magical Santa Teresa, a place where time slows, shoulders drop, and spirits soar. The ocean is the biggest place on this planet and once you connect with Davide and Michelle in a Santa Teresa shorebreak, there is no turning back.

For more information on Davide and Michelle’s background, click here.

Beautiful Costa Rica

Costa Rica is world-renowned as a place that is not only rich in beauty, but is actually good for your well-being. In fact, it was awarded Best International Health Destination in 2021. Costa Rica has some of the world’s best beaches, tropical rainforests and national parks with a diversity of flora and fauna that would astound any nature lover. The country is famous for its eco-tourism, which leads the world in its efforts to protect the environment.

The shoreline of Nicoya Peninsula encompasses a number of beautiful beaches, serving up unspoiled beauty and a natural charm that gives a unique character to the region and makes it a hot spot for surfers, nature lovers, conservationists and eco-adventurers alike.

Where Pura Vida is a way of life.

Santa Teresa is a charming little bohemian surf town known for its laid-back lifestyle, white sand beaches, year-round surf and Pura Vida vibes, where the community comes together each day to pause, take in the sunset and be grateful for another day. The beaches are beautiful and uncrowded, the ocean warm and inviting. Close by are the natural tide pools in Malpais, a breathtaking secret beach and Montezuma Waterfall to name just a few of the many opportunities you’ll have to experience the awe and delight of this incredible jungle paradise.

Come restore your soul in this incredible corner of the world, flanked by a warm ocean and lush jungle teeming with wildlife. If you’re looking for a nature retreat Costa Rica is the place where you can relax, heal, play and celebrate this beautiful life we all share — there’s simply no better place to connect and be in nature together.

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TwoCan Retreats Personalized Service

TwoCan Retreats is known for the “5-star” level of service they provide to their guests. Mike and Stacy are always on hand, ready to see to your needs, from the moment you land in Costa Rica to the day you say farewell (and beyond).

Providing a level of service not seen anywhere short of the most exclusive resorts, be cared for like family on your Costa Rica adventure with TwoCan Retreats. Don’t just take our word for it, read reviews submitted by past TwoCan Retreats guests by clicking here.

All-Inclusive Package Price:

From $2222 (shared) to $3444 (private)

Price depends on accommodations. Scroll to the bottom for room descriptions & pricing.

We Make Getting Here Easy

TwoCan Retreats is proud to partner with Costa Rica Green Airways, a Costa Rican family-owned airline committed to Costa Rica’s environmental stewardship. Included in your package price is a round-trip domestic flight, which will take you from San Jose Airport to the smaller local airport in Cobano (ACO), located a short drive from Santa Teresa. This convenient 25-minute flight eliminates the 4-5 hour drive from the San Jose airport to Santa Teresa. 

The domestic terminal is located just outside SJO International Airport, about a five minute walk to the left. Just follow the yellow line all the way there, and check in for your flight at the Costa Rica Green Airways front desk.

Upon landing in Cobana, you will be welcomed by TwoCan staffers who will transport you on a scenic drive through the lush Costa Rican countryside to your hotel, Casa MarBella, which has been reserved exclusively for the Waves of Grief Retreat in order to create a safe container during your stay.

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What’s Included

• Round-trip domestic air-charter on Costa Rica Green Airways, which will take you from San Jose Airport (SJO) to Cobano Airport, a small airport located a short drive from Santa Teresa

• Private Airport transfers and ground transportation for the duration of your stay

• 5 nights private accommodations at Casa MarBella, Santa Teresa, Costa Rica

• Daily group practice using yoga, meditation, self-compassion and journaling practices to move grief through and cultivate a deeper sense of calm, connected presense

• 2 group surf lessons, including gear and photographer (optional; additional lessons available)

• Breathwork and Sound Healing

• Trip to Montezuma Waterfalls for hiking, swimming, and even zip-lining if you wish!

• Lunch in Montezuma w/admission to El Mariposario, Montezuma Butterfly Gardens

• 4th Annual Plastic Free July Beach Cleanup in collaboration with Nicoya Peninsula Waterkeeper and Operation Rich Coast

• Waves of Grief™ Community Ocean Ritual

• Delicious and healthy meals prepared by local nonprofit Provide & Conquer, creating a community of entrepreneurial women who actively promote the values of sustainability.

• Special Closing Sunset Dinner with stunning ocean view at the mouthwatering Brukas Restaurant

What’s NOT included:

• International flights to/from Costa Rica

• Lunch on the Free Day

• Additional surf lessons, activities or excursions (i.e., massage, reiki, horseback riding, ziplining)

• Tips for hotel staff & tour operators

• Travel insurance

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Accommodations

Casa MarBella, in the heart of it all!

Your luxury boutique hotel, reserved exclusively for your Costa Rica Family Jungle Adventure, Casa MarBella offers an intimate and unforgettable experience with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean. Perched on a hillside amidst the jungle and above the hustle and bustle of town, a short walk to restaurants and the beach.

The hotel is essentially one grand villa with fourteen private and shared rooms, most with ocean views, surrounding an infinity pool and Jacuzzi. There’s also a beautiful ocean view yoga deck.

Enjoy watching wildlife in their natural habitat without leaving the hotel. You’ll see howler monkeys, iguanas, and a variety of bird species inhabiting the surrounding jungle, which is centrally located and within walking distance to stores and some of the more notable restaurants in the area. Most importantly, you can walk to the beach in 5 minutes.

Casa MarBella makes a conscious effort to protect the environment by recycling, composting, collecting rain water, using biodegradable soaps and cleaners, installing energy saving light bulbs, and hiring local workers. The hotel utilizes a water softener and UV purifier, making the tap water safe to drink while reducing plastic consumption.

Room Descriptions

2 Standard Rooms w/partial ocean view

These are ocean view rooms with soundproof windows and doors, 1 queen bed, 1 twin bed, private bathroom, small fridge, A/C and WiFi. The room overlooks the infinity pool.

Private Room - Single: $3222 / Additional person: $2222

2 Standard Rooms w/Kitchenette & ocean/pool view

These premium ocean view rooms are the only completely private rooms with soundproof windows and doors, a king-size bed, private bathroom, kitchenette, A/C and WiFi. Each room overlooks the infinity pool.

Private Room - Single: $3444 / Additional person: $2222

The Suites — Two 2 Bedroom/1 Bath Apartments with full kitchen

The Suites are small apartments, perfect for families or friends, offering more space and privacy than the Standard Rooms. Each apartment has two bedrooms, a full kitchen and a private balcony off of the larger bedroom with a beautiful ocean view. Each bedroom has a King bed with a shared connecting bathroom, A/C and WiFi. The infinity pool is one step out the door.

Jungle view Queen - Single: $2888

Ocean view King w/private balcony - Single: $3222

The Luxury Condos — Two 3 Bedroom/2 Bath Condos with full kitchen

The Condos span two levels for a total of 1500 square feet each, offering the most space and privacy of all Casa MarBella’s rooms. Each condo comes with three bedrooms, cathedral ceilings, A/C, two bathrooms, a large fully-equipped kitchen, and a spacious private ocean view terrace just a few steps away from the infinity pool.

Rooms in the condos are either private or shared and can accommodate up to five people.

Condo 1

1. Ocean view King w/shared bathroom Single: $3222

2. Jungle view Queen w/shared bathroom Single: $2888

3. Ocean View Double (2 Twin Beds) w/private bathroom Double: $2222 per person

Condo 2

4. Ocean view King w/shared bathroom Single: $3222

5. Ocean view King w/private bathroom Single: $3444 / Additional person: $2222

6. Jungle view Double (2 Twin Beds) w/shared bathroom Double: $2222 per person

Rooms 1 & 4 (lower level): One large bedroom with king bed, large windows and ocean view. Both rooms share a bathroom w/shower.

Rooms 2 & 6 (lower level): One smaller bedroom with queen bed (Condo 1) or two twin beds (Condo 2) and jungle view. Both rooms share a bathroom w/shower.

Rooms 3 & 5 (upper level): One large master bedroom with one King OR two twin beds, private bathroom, large windows and ocean view (up a steep staircase).

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Reservations:

• Deposit to hold your spot: $1000 due at booking.

• 50% of balance due 90 days prior to the start of the retreat..

• Final balance of trip package price due 60 days prior to the start of the retreat.

Cancellation Policy:

• Full refund, less $500 cancellation fee, for cancellations requested 90+ days prior to the start of the retreat.

• 50% refund for cancellations requested 60-89 days prior to the start of the retreat.*

• No refunds will be given less than 60 days prior to the start of the retreat.*

*Unless…

1. YOU are able to transfer your retreat package to another qualified person.

2. WE are able to sell your package to another qualified person.

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