Embark on a Transformational Journey: JourneyDance Remedy 7 day Retreat in Costa Rica

Discover Your Inner Rhythm and Renew Your Spirit.

Escape to the lush landscapes of Costa Rica and immerse yourself in a transformative JourneyDance retreat unlike any other. Over seven unforgettable days at The Remedy Nature Retreat, you will embark on a journey of self-discovery, healing, and rejuvenation through movement, mindfulness, and the breathtaking beauty of nature.

The Remedy Nature Retreat blends JourneyDance™ with The Remedy's synergy of writing, and connection, and relating connects you with your body-mind-spirit-energy to explore your emotions and release your inhibitions in a supportive way.

Why Choose Our JourneyDance Remedy Retreat?

Transformational Movement: JourneyDance is not just a dance - it's a powerful fusion of dance, yoga, and meditation designed to unlock creativity, release stress, and reconnect you with your body and soul.
Healing in Nature: Set amidst Costa Rica's stunning natural beauty, our retreat offers the perfect environment to unwind, reflect, and rejuvenate. From pristine beaches to tropical rainforests, every moment here is an invitation to reconnect with yourself and the earth.
Expert Guidance: Led by experienced JourneyDance facilitators, each session is crafted to guide you through a journey of self-exploration and empowerment. You'll receive personalized attention and support every step of the way.
Holistic Wellness: Beyond dance, our retreat integrates holistic practices such as guided meditations, nature walks, and nourishing meals to support your overall well-being.

What's Included....

Daily JourneyDance and Remedy sessions designed to awaken your inner creativity and vitality.
Guided meditations and mindfulness practices to deepen your connection with yourself.
Excursions to explore Costa Rica's natural wonders, including hikes to waterfalls and beachside relaxation.
Nourishing meals made from locally-sourced ingredients to support your body throughout the retreat.
Optional workshops and discussions on topics ranging from self-care to spiritual growth.
Ample free time to relax, reflect, and integrate your experiences.

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About Costa Rica:

Known for its rich biodiversity and pura vida lifestyle, Costa Rica offers the ideal backdrop for a transformative retreat. From the vibrant colors of its flora and fauna to the warmth of its people, every moment in Costa Rica is an invitation to slow down, connect with nature, and embrace a sense of peace.

Who is leading this Retreat?

Toni Bergins - Founder of JourneyDance

25 Years of Transformational Movement Experience

Toni Bergins, MEd, founder & creator of JourneyDance™ and the Embodied Transformations Method coaching program anchors her professional practice at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health, She has been on faculty and a Luminary Program Presenter for over 25 years. As an artistic alchemist and passionate catalyst, Toni has helped thousands of people break out of their boxes and move into new stories through embodied practice and emotional empowerment. Toni’s humor, wild expressiveness and authenticity make JourneyDance™ accessible to all, and she has trained over 1000 JourneyDance™ Teachers internationally.

Discover Toni's dancing story and how one dance changed her life...

ONE DANCE CHANGED MY LIFE!

In June 1993, I was in grad school at NYU for a Masters in Education.

I worked my way through school at a public relations firm for Art & Culture and in my spare time I took yoga, dance, improv and comedy classes.

And I was having a hard time because I was dealing with body image issues, disordered eating, self-abuse and severe mental negativity.

I was conditioned into a perfectionist mindset that meant:

I would never be good enough

My self worth was only felt through external approval

Self-hatred ran deep in my family of origin

so I had grown up with that conditioning

On top of that…

I had become obsessed with exercise and dieting

that was preventing me from having deep relationships and maintaining friendships..

My wild emotions frightened me, so I numbed them out.

I was drinking, smoking, partying, and (dancing in clubs was my favorite release…)

No one knew what I was going through behind my mask. Underneath I knew I had some serious problems and I needed help. I was stuck in the perfectionist culture of the success train, trying to fit into societal norms and the achievement trap…

I was failing at healthy relationships…

In a search for hope, I began my spiritual quest. I went to many many therapists. And it wasn’t until I met a Gestalt therapist who helped me uncover my childhood trauma and the dysfunction that I was trying to hide with my perfectionism.

To deepen my own healing, I decided to go to Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health for a personal retreat.

It wasn’t until the dance/movement session that I realized just how disconnected from my body I truly had been and how limited I was because of it.

In that monumental moment of my first free form dance I found myself, literally, crying on the floor in a puddle of tears and realizations… I felt self-love for the very first time, and in that I knew I could heal what I thought was brokenness into someone whole!

Then I experienced how much better life could be. I was hooked.

I never stopped dancing from that moment on….

I found love for my body, a new profound love for what I hated and tried to control, for so many years. I felt my sensations, my sensuality, my whole being, I fell in love with my body and my life.

I found room for my emotions, my heart, my soul’s expression….on the dance floor…

I knew at that moment that music and movement would be my medicine for reconnecting to my body, this one and only temple that I live in!

And then things all started to fall into place, my life was coming together, I felt like something clicked and I was home and I was whole. That’s when I started studying every type of movement I could, every type of psychodrama, theater, and voice work! Then I started teaching classes.

I entered a deeper understanding into my own healing, and I witnessed others having deep healing experiences of their own.

I owe it all to finding my body on the dance floor for the first time in years. I returned from dissociation to fully inhabit myself…

That’s when I knew I needed to offer this so others could heal like I did…

Imagine if you led one dance that changed the course of someone’s life. Imagine if a phrase you said while dancing like “Listen to the whispers of your heart…what does your heart really need?”, or “You are beautiful, you are amazing, you are enough” opened a new possibility for them and they really heard it for the very first time?

Joy Okoye - JourneyDance Training Staff and Co- Creator of The Remedy

Joy Okoye is a JourneyDance Teacher Trainer, Master Facilitator and Coach trained in the Embodied Transformation Method and has been a JourneyDance teacher for over 11 years. She co-facilitates a wide range of programs with Toni Bergins, and is the co-creator of The Remedy and The Angst To Art Expressive Arts Programing. Joy is also a 500 HR Yoga Teacher, with training in Restorative, Yin, Adaptive, and Trauma Sensitive Yoga. Her guided meditations and yoga Nidra experiences often incorporate her unique vibrational sound healing. Joy is committed to bringing diversity and inclusion to the Yoga and Transformational Movement world. Authenticity and vulnerability are just as important to her work as playfulness and humor— whether on the yoga mat, the dance floor, or in Joy's private coaching practice.

Who should attend?

Our JourneyDance retreat is open to anyone who seeks to reconnect with their body, mind, and spirit. Whether you're new to dance or a seasoned practitioner, our inclusive and welcoming environment is designed to meet you where you are on your journey

Select Your Room Accomodations

Private and Double Accomodations Available.

Tentalows

Hybrid tent-bungalows are the ultimate in eco-chic accommodations for nature lovers. Spacious six-sided tent bungalows contain the same comfortable beds and relaxing lounge areas as other rooms, electricity (no candles, please), space to store clothes, and of course, plenty of fresh mountain air. Attractive and clean shared baths surrounded by gardens are steps away. Option of 1 king-size bed or 2 twin-size beds.

Private - $2800.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 payments of $475.00 (USD$)

Double per person - $2400.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 payments of $410.00 (USD$)

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A-Frames

Bright A-Frame cottages with private balconies offer panoramic tranquil coffee plantation views. Soaring ceilings add spaciousness and light. Option of king-size or two twin beds.

Amenities:

Private bath
Coffee maker

Private - $3290.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 monthly payments of $550.00 (USD$)

Double - $2658.00 (USD$) per person pay in full or 6 monthly payments of $450.00 (USD$)

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Vista

These deluxe style rooms feature private balconies with gorgeous views. Approximately 250 square feet, these rooms are great for single occupancy, but spacious enough for a comfortable roommate set-up. King-size or two twin beds available.

Amenities:

Private bath
Coffee maker

Private - $3343.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 monthly payments of $560.00 (USD$)

Double - $2688.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 monthly payments of $448.00 (USD$)

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Trilevel

An open floor plan with three defined living spaces cascading down from each other. Private balconies/patios offer lovely views of gardens and coffee plantations.

Option of 1 king-size bed or 2 twin-size beds. Max occupancy 2 guests.

Amenities:

Private Bath
Coffee Maker

Private - $3551.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 monthly payments of $595.00 (USD$)

Double - $2792.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 monthly payments of $470.00 (USD$)

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Prana Suite

The Prana Suite is modern and sleek with sliding picture windows that open to a private balcony with spectacular views.

Rooms overlook San Jose Valley–spectacular at night.

Private or couple only.

Amenities:

Private Balcony
Bathtub with skylight ceiling
Mini Refrigerator
Coffee Maker
Sitting Area
King size bed

Private - $3819.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 monthly payments of $640.00 (USD$)

Couple - $5852.00 (USD$) per couple or 6 monthly payments of $980.00 (USD$)

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Zendo Suite

The Zendo Suite features a wraparound balcony and huge picture windows with magnificent panoramic views. A glass shower surrounded by greenery brings in the beauty of nature while still affording privacy.

The Zendo suite has a gorgeous veranda and a bank of windows overlooking the beautiful valley below with private veranda.

Private or couple only.

Amenities:

King-size bed
Mini-fridge
Bath tub
Shower
Lounge area
Coffee maker

Private - $3819.00 (USD$) pay in full or 6 monthly payments of $640.00 (USD$)

Couple - $5852.00 (USD$) pay in full per couple of 6 monthly payments of $980.00 (USD$)

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Dates: January 18 - 25, 2025 in Costa Rica at Pura Vida Retreat and Spa

Includes Meals, Accomodations and Trip to Hot Springs.

Does not include airfare or travel expenses.

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Our Mission

At JourneyDance, our mission is to share the love of embodiment, movement, expression, and community connection to create positive change and empowerment in ourselves and the world. We are committed to creating an environment that includes, welcomes, and supports all people – regardless of their gender, age, race, ethnic origin, body type, religion, sexuality, and background – both within our organization and throughout the wider JourneyDance community.

Hear what past Remedy participants have shared...

“Words cannot really describe how much The Remedy has uplifted me over the past 18 days, but it only seems fitting to write them anyway. I’ve had a lifelong desire to bring both dance and writing into my daily life and it’s been an epic struggle to make it happen. This beautiful program has revealed the alchemical ingredient that’s been missing: Connection. Dancing in community. Writing in community. And most importantly, SHARING that writing immediately, and in community. My writings and the inspired creations that my Remedy sisters have shared have created a space of such aching beauty that I don’t believe I could have created alone, particularly in these times. Even on mornings when I’m exhausted and am sure I have nothing to offer, magic has emerged. I want to keep doing this every day, forever. Thank you so much Toni and Joy for bringing us The Remedy!”

J.M.

“Thank you, let me take this opportunity to tell you that The Remedy has been such a gift. Toni and Joy have obviously put so much heart, thought, and energy into this program. It has been a comfort and an awakening for me. It has quite simply brought a feeling of abundance, connection, and creative expression back to my life, which was honestly quite numbed out over the past half year.” -

C.S.

"I’m so grateful that you've created a community to transform our struggles into hope and connection. The Remedy & JourneyDance class is my therapy these days! I feel joyful and like we can conquer the world. Thank you for holding space for all of us to laugh, cry, and dance our way to the other side."

C.A.

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