FACILITATOR GUIDE
We are so happy to welcome you to Yacumama. This pristine place offers a deep immersion into nature - just being here connected to the pure energy of the land and waters is healing in itself.
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The space has been created to bring community together to allow people to connect with themselves, nature, and each other on a deeper level.
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We are passionate about creating spaces and experiences that bring us back to our true nature.
Yacumama means Mother of the Waters in Quechua.
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Surrounded by lush verdant mountains, the land is blessed with vast ocean vistas and abundant spring water that feeds a creek on the west, flowing parallel to a river with cascades and swimming holes on the east.
About half of the nearly 100 acres is forest, home to abundant wildlife with mature trees and incredible biodiversity. We have ocean breezes throughout the day and cool air from the lush green mountains that descends in the evenings
OUR VISION, OUR PRAYER
Yacumama is an eco village in Costa Rica.
A space for community & connection to the deepest parts of ourselves and all life.
A center for transformational immersions for the evolution of humanity. A template for regenerative living.
Creating Yacumama is a response to a spirit mission given to many of us to create eco-villages, sanctuaries, food forests, temples, places we can come together in connection and remember.
Our deepest prayer for Yacumama is to create a living field of unity where the illusion of separation dissolves, a place to remember who we truly are and be inspired to step into greater service to all life.
This living field is alive, growing and evolving as we listen. We are exploring new and ancient ways of living in community rooted in sacred reciprocity, connection & regeneration.
COMMUNITY
At Yacumama we create a vibration of love and unity such that there is a deep feeling of home and connection.
One of the deepest longings that humans have is to belong to something that is greater than ourselves. It is important for us that
everyone who comes here feels that
they are a part of the family.
We have lived in community for many years and know first hand how important it is to have a village to raise our children.
We've also learned that coming together to sing, dance and commune with the elements on a regular basis benefits our overall well-being and is as essential as any daily vitamin.
Over the past few years we've been bringing the community together to sing, dance and pray in the beauty way
ECO-VILLAGE
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The first phase of our eco village has been creating spaces for community to gather for events and transformational immersions.
The second phase will be creating the residential eco village, estimated to be completed in 2025.
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Over the past 3 years, we have been planting a food and medicine forest, regenerating the soil and reforesting the land with native trees for the birds and wildlife.
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Using the principles of permaculture design, we are creating closed loop systems where rather than creating waste, everything is giving back and regenerating creating sustainability from within.
Eco for us means leaving as light of an imprint as we can on the precious ecosystem we have come to be a part of with everything we design, build and every step of how we live our lives.
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EXPERIENCES​
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Our vision is to create and host experiences that allow us to restore our innate wholeness and remember the truth of who we are.
We have been facilitating retreats around the world for many years & are passionate about creating spaces and experiences that cultivate connection and expansion.
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Some things that you can include for your group are a walk to our Grandmother Ceiba tree to connect with this wise ancient being. She is said to be somewhere between 500 and 1000 years old.
It is a good way to begin the immersion to make offerings and introduce yourselves to the spirits of the land. It also a great place to have your group enter a space of silence and listen to the spirits of nature and the grandmother tree.
The creek near the Grandmother Tree also has some incredible shallow pools for cold plunges and mineral rich blue clay for full body clay masks that you can incorporate into an earth ritual, cleanse after a temazcal or a nature spa session.
EXPERIENCES
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We have a temazcal on the land and can offer this ritual as part of your immersion.
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We have a few massage tables on the land and some incredible healers that can offer bodywork.
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The eco village side of the land has a beautiful river with cascades and waterfalls. It is a special place to take your group for a water purification ritual. Since the river is on the eco village side of the land, we wil work out times during your retreat that you can take your group there and that your group can go in their free time.
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We are 15 minutes away from secluded pristine beaches for swimming and about 25 minutes to some surf spots.
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See www.yacumama.love for the amazing offerings we have coming up as well as the free dates for you to bring your groups.
ACCOMMODATIONS
We can sleep up to 29 people at Yacumama in a variety of accommodations
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We have additional spaces in the Eco Village side of the land
as well as some spaces for staff & volunteers.
FACILITATOR POLICY
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Complimentary stay included for Primary Facilitator
with a group of 15 participants.
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Complimentary stay included for a 2nd Facilitator
with a group of 20 participants. For a group of under 15-20 a 2nd Facilitator receives 50% off.
The minimum group size for high season is 15 people.
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*PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A MINIMUM 2 NIGHT STAY
FOR ALL ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AT YACUMAMA
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OFF-SITE OPTIONS
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For larger groups, we can accommodate some of your guests at the Scarlet Villas, our neighbor's yoga center a 5 minute walk or 2 minute drive from Yacumama.
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They have the capacity to sleep up to 25 people
with many different options, both private & shared.
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We are happy to coordinate with them for bookings.
BALINESE WOODEN CABIN 1
Wood Balinese cabin with exquisite carvings, two twins or king bed, ensuite bathroom and private outdoor shower overlooking forest.
(1 available)
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$200 / night (single or double)
OCEAN VIEW TORTUGA ROOM
Beautiful room with ocean, mountain and forest views, en suite bathroom, 2 twins or one king, desk, kitchenette and AC.
$222 / night ( single or double )
BALINESE WOODEN CABIN 1
Wood Balinese cabin with exquisite carvings, two twins or king bed, ensuite bathroom and private outdoor shower overlooking forest.
(1 available)
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$200 / night (single or double)
BALINESE WOODEN CABIN 2
Wood Balinese cabin with exquisite carvings, two twins or king bed, ensuite bathroom and private outdoor shower overlooking forest.
(1 available)
$200 / night (single or double)
OCEAN VIEW TORTUGA CASITA
Beautiful casita with ocean, mountain and forest views, en suite bathroom, bathtub overlooking the ocean, 2 twins or one king, desk, kitchenette, terrace lounge area.
$222 / night ( single or double )
LUXE OCEAN VIEW BALINESE CASITA
2 Twin beds that can be together to form a king bed, additional couch that has a twin mattress for triple option, ensuite sink & compost toilet.
Ocean view indoor/outdoor bathtub/shower. Full kitchen. Expansive ocean and mountain views.
( 1 available )
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$250 / night (single or double)
Land & Facilities
​​ABUNDANT
SPRING WATER RIVER
& CREEK ACCESS​​
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CEREMONIAL MALOCA
30 foot yurt equipped with cushions and mattresses that fits 25 people in a circle.
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TORTUGA TEMPLO
Multi purpose space with wood floor - yoga, dance, gathering space with sound system, sweeping ocean, mountain & forest views.
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SHALA
12 x 12 meter bamboo space with wood floor and soaring ceilings overlooking a forest and creek. Part of the space is used for dining and the rest is used as the shala for gathering and sessions.
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​​SACRED FIREPLACE
For outdoor ceremonies where we can also set up a 8m teepee.
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INDUSTRIAL KITCHEN
Incredible chef & team to nourish you with delicious organic meals.
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NOURISHMENT​
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Our food is made with so much love by our incredible team to nourish your mind, body & soul.
Almost everything is organic and locally sourced.
We aim to be as close to zero waste in our kitchen as possible - all "waste" is composted & turned into soil.
The cost is $40 a day per person for 3 vegan / vegetarian meals, or choose what you would like at the below rates:
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Breakfast - $10
Lunch - $15
Dinner - $15
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Meals w/ local fish or organic chicken +5 meat +9-13
Filtered spring water is provided for free, coffee and tea are provided for breakfast and an herbal tea from the garden is provided for other meals.
There is an "a la carte" menu of other drinks like
kombucha, and snacks like bliss balls available for purchase.
HOSTING EVENTS AT YACUMAMA
COSTS FOR SPACE RENTALS INCLUDED WITH GROUP BOOKINGS OF 10+ PEOPLE
SHALA OR TORTUGA TEMPLO SPACE RENTAL​
1 hour event - $50
2-3 hour event - $35 p/h
Half day event up to 4 hours - $125
Full day event up to 9 hours - $225
SOUND SYSTEM rental​
Includes: 4 Bose Speakers w/ stand, Mixer,
15" Subwoofer, Cables, 4 Mics & Stands
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1 hour event - $50
2-3 hour event - $30 p/h
Half day event up to 4 hours - $100
Full day event up to 9 hours - $190
CEREMONIAL MALOCA
Includes: Mattresses for 18 plus 6 backjacks,
cushions & buckets for 25​
Per night - $450
LOCATION AND TRANSPORTATION
Yacumama is in Ojochal, a small town near the Pacific Ocean, known for its international fine dining, which is part of the Ballena (whale) Coast.
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We are 30-40 minutes south of Dominical and 20 minutes south of Uvita, where the Envision Festival has been held for the past ten+ years.
Yacumama is a 3-4 hour drive southwest of the international airport, SJO. From San Jose you can also take a small plane or even hire a small private plane from anywhere in Costa Rica to Quepos airport which is about 1 hour north of Yacumama.
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From San Jose you can also take a small plane to Quepos for about $120 OW or $230 RT or even hire a small private plane from anywhere in Costa Rica to Quepos airport which is about an hour north of Yacumama.
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Cost for private plane with 3 passengers (and not much luggage) is about $500 from SJO to Quepos.Flights from SJO to Quepos are about 30 minutes.