The Women of Color Yoga Retreat

August 31st- September 6th 2025

Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Registration opens August 31st, 2024

Meet Your Retreat Hosts Jenna and Clara

Jenna and Clara met in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica when they were working as assistants for a yoga teacher training. They immediately bonded over being black women in yoga spaces. Now, they have put together a retreat specifically for women who are not always represented. Women of color deserve access to holistic healing practices and spaces where they can feel represented, heard, seen, and safe.

Learn More About Jenna and Clara

  • Clara Svane is a compassionate and dedicated yoga teacher, with Danish and Nigerian roots. She splits her time between the tranquil paradise of Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica and the vibrant city of Copenhagen, Denmark, drawing inspiration from both of these unique environments.

    With a deep passion for holistic living and well-being, Clara has dedicated herself to guiding others on their yoga journey, fostering a sense of peace, balance, and inner strength. Her teaching style is inclusive and nurturing, reflecting her commitment to making yoga accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or experience level.

    In addition to her work as a yoga teacher, Clara is the founder of Swan Scouting Agency a modelling agency based in Copenhagen. Driven by her mission to bring greater diversity and inclusivity to the modeling industry, Clara focuses on scouting and nurturing POC talent, ensuring that all beauty is celebrated and represented.

  • Jenna has been holding space, teaching yoga for over 8 years, has over 5000 hours of teaching experience, and has invested more than 1000 hours into her education as a yoga instructor, reiki practitioner, birth doula, and trauma-informed teacher trainer.

    After teaching yoga full time in NYC for 6 years she decided to take her teachings to other parts of the world and online. She has taught yoga in many different parts of the world and to many different demographics of people. Jenna is compassionate about creating a welcoming space for folks to show up exactly as they are. She has taught yoga on various retreats, and has hosted retreats in the past. and has taught at teacher trainings. She specializes in trauma informed yoga and leads trauma informed yoga teacher trainings. She strives to make her classes accessible to all. She especially works to create spaces for women of color.

    Forever a student of yoga, yoga is a way of life, an everyday practice, and sets the foundation for the person she wants to be in the world.

Why Should You Join Us?

Women of color are not always given spaces where they can unapologetically celebrate themselves and care for themselves.

We have created this retreat for you to show up exactly as you are. This is an opportunity to step away from your everyday routine and treat yourself! To take time to rest, move your body, release, meditate, connect, and be in nature.

Jenna and Clara are both experienced yoga teachers who teach from a trauma-informed lens.

This practice is not just about exercise. We offer options, and choices to help empower you as you move and connect to your body.

Most importantly, we have lived in Puerto Viejo. We have all the tips to offer you an amazing experience in our second home.

What will we do on this retreat?

We live in a world that teaches us that we must always be doing, accomplishing, and achieving. This retreat offers space to un-do, and to take time to rest. There will be plenty of free time on this retreat. Of course, we have some exciting workshops, excursions, yoga classes, and ceremonies planned for you too.

  • Yoga

    Yoga classes will be offered daily. Morning classes will be a moderately paced, trauma informed flow practice with lots of options for all. Evening classes will be gentle and restorative.

  • Workshops

    There will be several different workshops rooted in self-care and mindfulness throughout the retreat. Self-care, breathwork, cacao ceremony, and a sound bath.

  • Explore

    We will take a day trip to Cahuita to visit the national park and natural pools. We will take another day trip to the waterfalls and one of Jenna’s favorite beaches.

  • Food

    Three vegetarian meals a day consisting of fresh local fruits and vegetables, fish will be served occasionally. We welcome all dietary restrictions. All food is prepared by a chef.

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Who is this retreat for?

  • Folks who identify as she, her, them, they.

  • Women of color: Black, Indigenous, Latinx, Asian, Multiracial and more.

  • Someone who is new to yoga.

  • Experienced yoga practitioners.

  • Someone who is looking to cultivate healthy habits.

  • Someone who needs a break from work.

  • Survivors of trauma, and PTSD.

  • If you’re looking to connect to nature and other women.

  • If you’re a solo traveler or with a group.

  • Someone who wants a break from a stressful life.

  • Someone who wants to learn more about yoga, meditation, and mindfulness.

  • Someone who is ready to take time off work, and disconnect from their phones and laptops

  • If you want to try something new!

    This retreat is only for adults, or children above the age of 13 accompanied by an adult.

Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

Playa Negra is Puerto Viejo’s black sand beach that stretches just over 10 kilometers of volcanic rock sand and crystal clear waters. Often more secluded and quiet than Puerto Viejo’s white sand beaches, it is great for surfing, swimming, or a long beach stroll.

Puerto Viejo is much different than the rest of Costa Rica. Puerto meaning port and viejo meaning old, it’s a town full of rich culture, music, afro caribe vibes, and all things Pura Vida. What makes this place unique to Costa Rica is that it is essentially the melting pot of the country with Jamaican and Panamanian immigrants, Indigenous communities, local Costa Ricans, and expats from all over Europe and the Americas.

Getting to Sonora Jungle Retreat Center

We have traveled all through Costa Rica and we can assure you Puerto Viejo is one of the best parts of this country!

August 30th- Fly into SJO airport and book a night stay at a recommended hotel (this is not included in the retreat price).

August 31st- 8:00 am All retreat participants will load up in a private shuttle bus and go on a 4 hour drive to Puerto Viejo (we will make a stop for lunch.

August 31st- September 6th is the retreat program

September 6th- Check-out is at 11:00 am. Participants will load up on the private shuttle bus and make the journey back to San Jose.

You have the choice to extend your stay in Puerto or any other part of Costa Rica. Your round-trip journey from San Jose to the retreat center on a private shuttle bus is included in the price of this retreat.

Accommodations

The modern architecture of Sonora Caribbean Jungle Retreat is created by Italian designers. It offers elegant interior decorations, the use of fine linen and cotton fabrics, soft colors and warm touches of Caribbean wood. Each room has local art. The designers have put a lot of precision into each object they have chosen, making each room unique and different.

All accommodations are Caribbean style tropical bungalows. Newly built, open-air rooms with a private bathroom (hot water shower) and private front porch. All rooms are open air concept with a fan, windows, and air conditioning. Sonora Jungle Retreat Center is nestled in a quiet, safe neighborhood, surrounded by nature, and is about a 20-minute walk from the beach, Playa Negra.

Rooms will be cleaned daily, and fiberoptic wifi is available all throughout the property.

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Retreat Packages

Registration Opens August 31st 2024

  • Triple Room $2000

    The price listed is per person. A room shared with 2 other people. The room has 3 single-size beds, a private bathroom, a private front porch, and A/C.

  • Double Room $2300

    The price listed is per person. A room shared with 1 other person. The room has 2 single-size beds, a private bathroom, a private front porch, and A/C.

  • Private Room $2600

    The price listed is for one person. A private room for one person. The room has either a king-size or queen-size bed, a private bathroom, a private front porch, and A/C.

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What’s Included

  • 6 nights Accommodation in a Private or Shared Room 

  • 3 meals a day including tea, coffee, drinking water, and fresh fruits

  • Yoga and Meditation Daily

  • Sound Bath

  • Opening Ceremony

  • Cacao Ceremony

  • Breathwork Workshop

  • Day trip to Cahuita

  • Day Trip to Waterfalls and Beach

  • Gift Bag

  • Transportation to the retreat center to and from San Jose hotel

  • Free time to enjoy the property, salt water pool, and black sand beach Playa Negra.

  • Assistance booking your one night stay in San Jose

What’s Not Included

  • Airfare

  • Travel Insurance

  • One night stay near the SJO airport

  • Meal during transit from San Jose to Retreat Center

  • Tips for staff and taxi drivers

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Meals in San Jose

  • Extra food and snacks

  • Massages (available for an additional fee)

  • One on one sessions (available for an additional fee)

Testimonials from the 2022 Retreat

  • "Jenna Conner is a wonderful teacher and yoga instructor. Her Goddess Retreat was incredible. The location was impeccable. I trust her choices from the menu for the week through to the spaces we stayed and experienced. She informed me more about a place that my ancestors are from than what I had already known. I felt the intentions of her meticulous thoughtfulness for every detail of the experience of the Goddess Retreat. I left feeling rejuvenated and and beautifully restored."

    Nancy L.

  • "I learned a lot about what it means to be a goddess thanks to this retreat. This retreat allowed me to regain focus on myself and put me in a better space of being ME. Being in Costca Rica (jungle) only added to my goddess experience. "

    Chey W.

  • "Jenna is understanding, compassionate, patient and understanding. It’s a delight to partake in her yoga classes, goddess classes and her retreats. I can’t wait for the next one. "

    Kathy

  • "The Goddess Awakening Retreat was beautifully designed and curated. I enjoyed that there was lots of space in the schedule to enjoy the planned activities and also to explore and relax as needed. Jenna's yoga offerings were perfect, invigorating, and inspiring. I would definitely take part of this retreat again. "

    Leah L.

  • "Jenna was professional and the food was delicious; I had a great experience and cannot wait for the next one "

    Barbara

Sample Schedule

7:00-8:30 AM Vinyasa Slow Flow

8:30-9:30 AM Breakfast

9:30-12:00 PM Free time (Beach time)

12:00-1:00 PM Lunch

1:00-4:00 PM Free time

4:00-5:30PM Workshop

6:00-7:00 PM Dinner

7:30-8:30 PM Restorative Yoga

9:00 PM Bedtime

FAQ

What is the weather like?

Regardless of the season, it can rain at any time. This retreat will be occurring during the dry season in Puerto Viejo. We can expect to have warm sunny days as high as 90 degrees F and as low as 60 degrees F in the evenings. Please prepare yourself for the diversity that the climate brings.

What do I need to enter Costa Rica?

Currently there are no COVID-19 related entry requirements. Please keep yourself informed with the entry and exit requirements of both Costa Rica and your home country. Use this link to view all entry requirements to Costa Rica:

When should I book my flight?

Please wait to book your flight until your retreat host gives you the ok. You will need to book your flight so that you arrive one day before the retreat starts. Arrive to SJO airport on August 30th. It is always recommended to book flexible tickets.

How do we get to the retreat center?

We will depart the San Jose area on August 31st at 8am in a private shuttle van. This transportation is approx. 4- 6 hours to the retreat center. We will make stops along the way for the restroom and to eat.

What happens if I need to cancel?

Your retreat host, Jenna Conner will not offer any cancellations. It is advised that you purchase travel insurance to cover the cost should you need to cancel. If for any reason you need to cancel, you may use your balance to attend another future retreat.

What happens if Jenna cancels the retreat?

There is a retreat minimum. The retreat is subject to cancellation if less than 8 participants sign up by June 31st. If this happens, we will refund you the full amount of your retreat.

What about the bugs and animals?

Costa Rica is rich in wildlife. Majority of the bugs and wildlife you will encounter are completely harmless. Please bring bug spray to protect yourself from the mosquitos and sand fleas. And don’t forget, we are also part of nature and in their home.

Is Costa Rica Safe?

Costa Rica is one of the safest countries in Central America. Sonora Retreat center has a groundsman who keeps an eye on the property and the gate is locked at night. It is not advised to bring your most valuable possessions when you travel, regardless of the country.

What should I pack?

Before the retreat starts, Jenna will send you a very detailed information packet about what to pack and how to prepare for your retreat. Packing light is always recommended.