LA LOBA ~ THE WOLF WOMEN RETREAT COSTA RICA
Uvita COSTA RICA, March 1-6, 2025
LA LOBA
WITH MELAYNE SHAYNE & Davonne smith
“Running With Wolves is an awakening to our innate wisdom, to the wildness of our feminine nature, to our intuitive power and our courageous hearts: to La Loba, the Wolf Woman within us.
This unique experience calls for women from all over the world to come together to rekindle the fire of our communal nature as sisters, to find a place of belonging as part of this Wolf Pack and reconnect with Pacha Mama, Earth and the natural rythms and cycles within and around. To roam wild and free.
In our regained power we will dance with our Warrior Woman, integrating the innate fighter spirit in us, and the Wise Woman, the one who holds our collective wisdom and individual truths, releasing conditioning and judgement imposed on self and other women.
For once, will give ourselves permission to expand beyond the confined walls of our constructed minds as we playfully tap into our curious and sensual Wild Woman. ”
~ Melayne Shayne
RETREAT TO AWAKEN
For 6 days and 5 nights (including arrival + departure days) we will live and immerse ourselves in an intimate tribal community of sisters secluded in nature. Nestled in the heart of the enchanting Costa Rican Rainforest, our luxurious Balinese-style villa redefines the art of tropical living. A true haven for nature enthusiasts and those seeking an exclusive retreat.
The { WOLF WOMEN RETREAT } is designed with the intention to ignite transformation, to re-imagine and re-wild ourselves, re-kindle our spirits, remember our true nature, to bond and to connect.
Our bodies and minds will become the vessel for liberation and to re-build the relationship with our intuition. When we sharpen the ability to truly listen to our intuition we sharpens our ability to move confidently in the outer world from our inner compass. Our personal freedom is derived from no longer catering to other people’s perception of safety but to stand in our truth of a fully expressed life.
We will MOVE and express our bodies in unexplored ways to break and reshape patterns of the mind and matter. Melayne will guide us through free form movement journeys & sensual awakening practices to tap into our wild nature and reawaken dormant parts of our feminine essence.
Budokon Yoga and Mobility, primal Crawling Patterns and a Self-Defense Workshop will re-kindle our warrior woman spirits and awaken the fire inside of us to full-heartedly embrace what must die in order for new parts of us to be re-born.
Eating farm to table and building an intimate relationship with food as medicine and nourishment is essential to our experience. With Melayne’s passion for food and being a movement athlete she will share with us how to find harmony through nutrition, training, recovery and fuel. The 6 days will be about cleansing, nurturing and strengthening our system. Like true sisters we will be cooking together and reclaiming our sensuality and intuition in the kitchen.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
RITUALS
* Cacao Ceremony
* Meditation
* Intuitive Beauty Rituals + Education
* Sensuality + Embodiment Practices
* Breath Work
* Journaling
MOVEMENT
* Budokon Yoga
* Budokon Mobility
* Crawling Patterns + Warrior Women Strength Work Out
* Self Defense Workshop
NURTURE
* Farm-to-Table Food
* Healing Touch And Body Work
* Nervous System Regulation Practices
* Bonding With Other Women
* Time Spend In Nature
* Laughter And Play
* Ocean
INQUIRE
* Daily Wolf Pack Talks
* Enneagram Assessment + Coaching
* Integration Call
CREATE
* Photo Shoot
* Art And Creative Expression Workshop
LOGISTICS
* Transportation To & From SJOAirport by Van (Airfare not included)
* Shared Accommodation
* Farm-To-Table Meal Plan
*6 Months Access To Our Budokon Online Academy Membership
DAILY SAMPLE SCHEDULE
To give you some sense of knowing, this is an example of a day of our retreat and adventures:
* 8am - 12pm Morning Rituals & Movement
Meditation
Morning Movement Practice
* 12pm - 3pm Nurture & Retreat
Brunch
Play, Relax, Retreat
* 3 - 7pm Inquire & Re-Connect
Wolf Pack Talk
Sensuality + Embodiment Practices
Intuitive Natural Beauty
Excursions
Connection
* 8pm Dinner
Connection & Evening PlayTime
We invite you to surrender to the unknown and flow of each day to fully immerse yourself into the experience. We will also offer optional adventures like hikes & beach time.
THE WOLF PACK LEADERS
MELAYNE SHAYNE ~ OUR FOUNDER & LEADER
“I believe that in the heart of every woman beats the longing to sit with her sisters, to connect deeply and to share from her most vulnerable, raw and instinctual being. However many of us have forgotten or rejected these parts of our-selves. We have become fragmented in self, divisive and disconnected from other women. So much of my own healing has been through and with sisters and that for believe that the flow of life naturally guides us to where we are meant to be, and where we belong.”
Melayne is the visionary and creative force behind the Wolf Pack and each of our experiences to inspire women to practice loving and caring sisterhood, to live a life in harmony with the natural rhythms and cycles, and to integrate our innate feminine and masculine attributes. A process of attuning, a remembering of how to deeply listen and trust our intuition and access our instinctual and primal parts.
Melayne guides our bodies and minds to become the vessel for liberation and to re-build the relationship with our intuition. She believes when we sharpen the ability to truly listen to our intuition, we sharpen our ability to move confidently in the outer world. Our personal freedom is derived from no longer catering to other people’s perception of safety but to stand in our truth of a fully expressed life.
DAVONNE SMITH ~ INTUITIVE BEAUTY
“My intention for our Wolf Women Retreat is to share my wisdom and support other women in rediscovering their sacred inner and outer beauty at any age with holistic ancient self care rituals that nurture us from the inside out. During our time together I will share how to integrate gua-sha and facial reflexology routines, dry brushing, natural mouth and hair care as well as essential oils into our daily modern lives.”
Davonne Smith’s personal passion and love for natural processes and good health led her to become a Licensed Holistic Esthetician with 20+years of experience and a Budokon Yoga Teacher.
She has always been inspired by the healing that Mother Earth offers, and through self-studies and mentors found her “WAY” that built her path of healing both internally and externally. Her intention is to share her wisdom and support other women in rediscovering their sacred inner and outer beauty at any age.
She will introduce us to holistic ancient self care rituals that continuously nurture us from the inside out revealing radiant skin, good health and aging naturally with grace. During our time together we will share “THE WAYS” to integrate gua-sha and facial reflexology routines, dry brushing, natural mouth and hair care as well as essential oils into our daily modern lives.
SIBYLLE KLAUS ~ HEALING TOUCH & SOUND
“What a blessing and inspiration it is to being part of bringing women together, to connect, share, dance, howl and learn from each other. I am grateful to have the opportunity to offer bodywork and playing my instruments in nature and being surrounded by trees. It makes me feel like I am a vessel of Pachamama’s healing energy…..almost an outer body meditative experience.”
As a life-time learner with beginners mind Sibylle has been part of the Budokon family for many moons now. She is a deep seeker of wisdom who finds her inspiration in a diversity of movement practices and healing arts.
She is an intuitive feeler, connecting deeply in spirit to anyone she surrounds. Her nurturing, loving and therapeutic touch provides a deep healing message not only for the body but also the soul.
Sibylle is passionate about sharing the magic of sound by facilitating deeply relaxing experiences with crystal singing bowls, Tibetan bowls, gongs and chimes, that allow you to connect to your heart, soul and spirit.
tHE TRAVEL DETAILS
ARRIVE
Our Wolf Pack will come together on Saturday March 1st.
We will schedule ONE group pick up from SAN JOSE INTERNATIONAL Airport (SJO) on March
1st at 1pm. The drive to Uvita takes about 4-5 hours.
Do not land after 11am on March 1st to not delay the group and transport. If possible, we suggest to arrive on February 28th, stay in San Jose over night and meet us back at SJO airport on the 1st at 12.30pm. You can also choose to arrive a few days earlier and already enjoy the Pura Vida and meet us either in Uvita or SJO airport on March 1st.
DEPART
Our Wolf Pack separates again on Thursday morning March 6th. We will schedule ONE group transport to SJO airport and leave Uvita at 8am.
Be reminded that the drive time is 4-5hours. We recommend booking a flight out of SJO only in
the late afternoon / early evening OR to stay in San Jose over night and travel back home on
March 7th.
If you have to leave Costa Rica earlier than 3pm on March 6thyou are responsible for your own
transportation.
TRAVEL TiP
There are affordable and comfortable domestic flights from San Jose to Quepos to avoid the long travel by car to Uvita. The flights leave about every hour from 7am to 4pm. The flights are only 30min and a roundtrip will cost you about 200-300USD.
We will organize ONE Group Pick Off in Quepos at 4.30pm on March 1st and ONE Drop Off in Quepos at 9am on March 6th.
YOUR INVESTMENT
Your total investment is 2.500USD // 4.500USD for 2 women coming together
Includes shared accommodation, daily farm to table meals, snacks and drinks, transportation from and to airport, our specially curated Wise Women Essentials gift bag, Integration Call, Photo shoot with our professional photographer.
Private rooms available upon request & extra charge of 1000USD. Please inquire.
PAYMENT STRUCTURE
1. Non-refundable deposit payment of 500USD due with registration via this link
2. Final payment of 2000USD due by January 20th, 2025 via this link
Transfers only possible until January 19th, 2025, as we only offer 12 limited spots for this experience. After January 19th, 2025 no transfers, nor refunds. Only possibility to cancel your spot and getting refunded is by finding a replacement.
Cash Payment Option or Bank Transfer available upon request.
If you would like to do a one time payment in full please contact Davonne Smith at info@budokon.com for payment details.
YOUR BUDOKON ONLINE ACCESS
Create our personal log in and free account on budokononline.com .
Once you start your payment plan you will automatically get enrolled in your online library.
*6 Months Budokon Online Academy Membership
You will find the library in your dashboard when logging into your account on budokononline.com
If you have any question regarding the payment plan or access to your library please email Davonne at info@budokon.com
The months leading up to our Retreat you can start familiarizing yourself with the Budokon movement practice, teaching and philosophy through all the online Budokon Academy library. Please get in touch with Davonne at info@budokon.com if you are curious about any of our other programs and in person teacher trainings.
OUR CANCELLATION POLICIES
Our Becoming Uncivilized Retreat is offered to a highly selected and exclusive group of 12 participants only. Due to the limitation in capacity our cancellation policies are strict.
1. No refunds of Semi Annual Budokon Online Library nor first deposit payment.
2. Refunds only apply to remainder balance (after deposit + Online library) IF another participant on waitlist takes spot or if participant finds a full paying replacement.
3. Transfer to another program / camp date only possible until January 19th, 2025.
4. If participant can not participate due sickness or injury an official doctors note is required. Budokon University will transfer the participant’s tuition to a future program / event date.
NATURAL HABITAT
The Rainforest Sanctuary
Address will be revealed closer to the retreat date.
Eight bedrooms, each nestled within charming casitas, offer privacy and serenity, while the main communal space is a sanctuary for togetherness.
Stepping onto the expansive deck, you'll be greeted by breathtaking Pacific Ocean vistas, a sweeping panorama that stretches beyond the lush rainforest canopy.
As you explore our magnificent grounds, you'll be surrounded by vibrant gardens and bountiful fruit trees, creating a sensory symphony of color and fragrance, an immersion in the natural beauty of Uvita, South Pacific Costa Rica.
All rooms are shared rooms! Please inquire about private rooms (additional 1000USD charge).
TRAINING IN THE JUNGLE
We will be training at our dear Budokon friend Ernesto’s academy JUNGLE MATT in the heart of
Costa Rica's tropical forest. Jungle Matt provides a one of a kind immersive experience that
harmonizes your journey in martial arts and movement with the serenity and power of nature
through their open air dojo design.
NUTRITION
Our family-style delicious and nurturing brunch and dinners are prepared by our very own personal Chef Piqui from fresh produce. We offer a mixture of plant based meals and locally sourced animal protein and aim for as much organic offering as possible. A small breakfast assortment in the morning as well as coffee, tea and water are available throughout the day to nourish you.
PERSONAL DIET & WANTS
Make sure to communicate any severe food allergies you might have at least 2 weeks PRIOR to your event.
Please understand that we can not accommodate all kinds of personal preferences and diets as we are cooking for the entire group and not individuals. We will have plant-based options for non-animal protein eaters.
WHAT TO PACK
Work out gear incl. a long-sleeve and socks
Comfortable lounging clothing
Summer Outfits
Your favorite dress / outfit you feel sensual, sexy & beautiful in
All nude outfit (bra + panties or a dress etc. )
Shoes for longer walks / hikes / runs
Bathing Suits / Bikinis (option top less :))
Flip Flops
Journal
Sunscreen + Mosquito Repellent + Ear Plugs
INTEGRITY & INTELLIGENCE
The WoLF Pack TAlKs
In our daily { WOLF PACK TALKS } we discuss aspects that are integral to our human experience and how to create a life in alignment with our values as well as nature. If we act in misalignment with our core truth, blindly following unconscious motives directed by our limiting beliefs, we are no longer living in integrity but rather in contradiction and won’t be able to create what we truly desire. Only from a place of knowing self, identifying root causes and thought patterns of our triggers we can create the empowered choice to act consciously in present moment awareness.
Our { WOLF PACK TALKS } are an open, receptive and intimate space for us to openly discuss taboo topics, ignored desires, share our fears, struggles, and patterns we find ourselves stuck in.
We will explore within the containers of relationships, communication, sensuality, sexuality, hormonal balance, food, and emotional intelligence.
The vision is to collectively do our inner work, to relate, to mirror each other and to grow into our most truthful, curious, courageous and integrated expression of self.
It is a powerful force when women come together to support, embrace, collaborate and inspire one another as we move through life’s cycles. We listen to each other without judgment and with collective compassion. Truly seeing our sisters raw and vulnerable, beautiful and strong.
THE ENNEAGRAM PERSONALITY TEST
Melayne also offers individualized coaching sessions using the Enneagram Personality Test to dive deep 1:1 with anyone inspired.
~ It helps you understand your unconscious motivations and drives
~ You will be able to identify with clarity your patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving
~ If offers an opportunity to understand the relationship between movement and how your patterns are stored in the body
~ With courage, curiosity, and grace have a method to explore and integrate life more fully
The assessment can be taken prior to the retreat. The 1:1 Coaching with Melayne Shayne is scheduled for after the retreat as a virtual session of 1 hour. Please email melayne@budokon.com if you are interested in taking the test.
CONTACT DETAILS
For any questions please contact:
Davonne Smith
Director Budokon University Student Enrollment
We are very much looking forward to spending a life changing and amazing time together in the jungle..
Love & Gratitude,
Melayne Shayne