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Reconnect with Nature, Community, and Yourself in the Costa Rican Rainforest

7 Days • Rancho Margot • Costa Rica • March 8–14, 2027

Limited to 18 women

When was the last time you truly slowed down?

In a world of endless notifications, busy schedules, and constant stimulation, Soil & Soul offers the space to pause, breathe deeply, reconnect with nature, community, and self, truly embracing the Pura Vida Costa Rican culture.

Rancho Margot

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Nestled in the lush Costa Rican rainforest, Rancho Margot is a fully regenerative farm where nature, sustainability, and community exist in harmony. Every system, from food and water to energy and agriculture, is thoughtfully designed to work with the land.

Here, you’ll experience what it feels like to live inside a working regenerative ecosystem. Wake up to the sounds of the rainforest, share meals prepared with ingredients grown just steps away, explore the gardens and trails, and discover how a slower, more intentional way of living can transform your perspective.

Rather than simply learning about sustainable living, you’ll become part of it.

 

Through daily experiences woven into the rhythm of the ranch, you’ll discover how caring for the earth naturally becomes a way of caring for yourself—and return home inspired to bring that same intention into your everyday life.

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Plant Health Check

Your Week at Soil & Soul

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Farm
Tour

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Organic Gardening

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Soap Making

Cheese

Cheese Making

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Natural Pools

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Kayaking on
Arenal Lake

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Guided Rainforest Hikes

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Art of Composting

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Farm-to-Table Meals

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Optional Daily
Morning Yoga

Candle And Berries

Quiet Reflection

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Community & Connection

Retreat Flow

Arrive & Ground

DAY ONE

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Connect with Nature

DAY TWO

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Cultivate & Create

DAY THREE

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Manifest & Make Space

DAY FOUR

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Learn, Taste & Explore

DAY FIVE

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Adventure & Reflection

DAY SIX

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Integrate & Return Home

DAY SEVEN

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MEET YOUR FACILITATORS

Alison Bright

Alison Garber

Alison is a lifelong learner who believes in constantly growing and evolving. Guided by curiosity and connection, she is passionate about fostering community and creating spaces where women can deepen their relationship to self and one another. Her background includes certifications in Yoga (200Hr, SF 2014), Stand Up Paddle Yoga (San Diego, 2015), Pre-Natal Yoga (SF, 2016), Doula Services (Austin, 2018) and Hot Mat Pilates (LA, 2025). 

 

By day, Alison works in the advertising technology industry, where she enjoys connecting people and building partnerships. Outside of work, her greatest joy comes from bringing women together, cultivating authentic relationships, and creating experiences that inspire growth.

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Stephanie Stiegler

Stephanie began her journey on the world stage as an Olympic-level pairs figure skater for the United States, learning early how discipline, artistry, and trust can shape a life. For the past twenty-eight years, she has coached elite athletes at the world level, a path that ultimately led her to follow a deeper calling: from performance to presence.

 

Today, Stephanie's passions have evolved into a life rooted in functional nutrition, yoga, breathwork, Vipassana meditation, and the playful freedom of surfing and backpacking around the world. She now brings these passions together through the fully immersive retreats she co-creates. Her guiding philosophy is simple: grow within and hold space for others to do the same. Stephanie's work is a gentle, grounded, and transformative invitation to reconnect with yourself and embrace a more connected way of living.

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Your Investment

$2,799 USD

*Airfare not included

Soil & Soul is more than an unplugged vacation —it’s an investment in yourself and your education about earth.

 

Step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with nature, community, and yourself. Over seven days, you’ll experience a slower rhythm rooted in movement, nourishing food, meaningful conversation, and the wisdom of the natural world.

 

You’ll return home with practical tools for sustainable living, new friendships, and a renewed sense of clarity that extends far beyond your time in Costa Rica.

What's Included

✓ 7 days / 6 nights at Rancho Margot
✓ Three Nourishing Farm-to-Table Meals Daily
✓ Transportation to and from Rancho Margot
✓ Sustainability and Regenerative Workshops
✓ Farm Tour and Intro to Agroecology
✓ Soap Making
✓ Cheese Making
✓ Art of Composting
✓ Guided Rainforest Hike
✓ Kayaking on Lake Arenal
✓ Daily Yoga Offered
✓ Reflection & Journaling Time

✓ Community & Connection

✓ All Retreat Programming and Group Activities

✓ Virtual Group Sync Before Departure

What's Not Included

• Airfare to/from Costa Rica

• Travel insurance 

• Passport / Visa Expenses

• Personal Purchases and Souvenirs

• Additional Activities like Horseback Riding

• Spa Appointments

• Alcoholic Drinks

• Gratuities for Ranch Staff / Guides

Reserve Your Spot

 We're excited to learn more about you and welcome a community of women who are ready to reconnect with themselves, nature, and one another.  

Tell Us About Yourself

 

Alison and Stephanie will be in touch with you within 3 business days

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Reconnect

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Nourish

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Recharge

Frequently asked questions

Questions?

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Yes, I need this.

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