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THE NATURE OF WRITING
August 20-25, 2025
Playa Azul | Guanacaste, Costa Rica
The Nature of Writing: A Writer’s Retreat in Costa Rica
Unlock your voice. Own your story. Publish with impact.
Escape to the stunning North Pacific shores of Playa Azul, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, for The Nature of Writing—a transformative retreat designed to awaken your creativity and empower your authorship. Hosted by Sabrina Greer, publishing expert, and Dana Shalit, Entrepreneurial & Impact Consultant, this retreat is an immersive experience for aspiring and established writers alike.
Who is this retreat for?
Non-fiction and memoir writers
Thought leaders & entrepreneurs looking to share their story
Aspiring authors seeking guidance on the publishing process
Creatives craving an inspiring space to explore their writing potential
Whether you’re drafting your first book, refining your manuscript, or preparing for publication, this retreat will provide the tools, inspiration, and industry expertise to bring your vision to life.
What You’ll Experience:
From guided writing sessions and creativity meditations to hot seat coaching and workshopping, every moment of this retreat is designed to deepen your craft and align your book with your bigger purpose. You'll learn to own your authorship with confidence and refine your message to captivate readers. Whether you're in the early stages of drafting or preparing for publication, you’ll gain the tools to pen your story with clarity, produce a polished manuscript, publish with confidence, and promote your book effectively.
Mornings begin with yoga and mindfulness practices, setting the tone for creative flow, while evenings invite deep reflection and celebration under the stars. With expert guidance on publishing and PR strategies, plus surprises along the way, you'll leave not only with inspiration but with tangible next steps to bring your book into the world.
Let the peaceful rhythm of the ocean and the lush surroundings of Costa Rica inspire you to step into your power as a writer.
Are you ready to write your story and share it with the world?
📍 Playa Azul, Costa Rica | August 20 - 25, 2025 | Limited Spots Available
Interested in joining us? Book a clarity call below:
The investment
Included in the retreat:
Four days of immersive writing workshops
All meals and accommodations
Daily Yoga and meditation session.
Closing Night Dinner, Indigenous Storytelling & Concert
Transfer to the hotel on retreat opening and closing days
Not included:
Flights and transfer if before beginning or end of retreat date.
Pre- and post-retreat extensions (we can assist with arrangements)
Additional spa services or free time excursions
Turtle Watching Excursion – Playa Azul is near a turtle nesting ground where, every few weeks, turtles nest and baby turtles hatch. Depending on nature's timing, we may have the opportunity to organize an excursion before workshops one day.
Investment:
$3,333 USD – Double occupancy
$4,444 USD – Single occupancy
Ready to join us?
The Facilitators
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Sabrina Geer
Sabrina Greer is a best-selling author, book publisher, keynote (and TEDx) speaker, PR strategist and Author{ity} coach to global thought leaders. She is the visionary behind fEMPOWER Publications Inc. a publishing house and intellectual influence company for women. As a survivor of nearly two decades in the beauty industry and fashion model in recovery, Sabrina is passionate about amplifying the voices of women so they can claim their Author{ity}.
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Dana Shalit
As Founder of the Nature of Living Retreats, Dana Shalit is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, spiritual facilitator, and philanthropist with an expert ability to connect others to authentic peace, purpose and power. After running an event production company and charity for over a decade, she became a top sales leader with a global brand, where she excelled as a coach and speaker. Despite reaching that coveted 1%, speaking on stages, and traveling the world, she was grieving, suffering, and feeling utterly disconnected. She set out on a quest for peace and became fascinated by the subconscious mind and the inner workings of our nervous system. With certifications in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Rapid Transformation Therapy, Past Life Regression Therapy, and trauma-informed Somatics, Dana uses conscious coaching and subconscious therapy to curate sessions, workshops, programs and retreats that help others find peace, purpose and prosperity in every area of their lives.