Roots & Rivers
A men’s retreat merging ritual, brotherhood, nature, and personal growth.
December 7 - 12, 2025
For Men seeking initiation, clarity, and community.
Roots & Rivers is more than a retreat,
it’s a Rite of Passage for modern men.
In a world where many of us were never truly initiated into mature masculinity, we often find ourselves drifting without purpose or carrying unprocessed wounds. By following a rites of passage framework, honoring our roots, crossing the river of challenge, and returning with vision, this gathering offers men a powerful way to reconnect with themselves, with brotherhood, and with life’s deeper flow.
GROUNDED. FLOWING. INITIATED.
For thousands of years, cultures across the world have guided young men through rites of passage — sacred journeys that mark the transition from one stage of life to the next. Through challenge, ritual, and the support of elders, men were initiated into maturity, responsibility, and purpose.
In the modern world, most of us never experienced such an initiation. We drift into adulthood without being truly guided, carrying unprocessed wounds, unclear direction, and a longing for deeper connection. Without rites of passage, many men remain stuck in prolonged adolescence — disconnected from their power, unsure of their role, and isolated from brotherhood.
Yet a Rite of Passage is not only for the transition into adulthood — throughout life, we encounter many thresholds, transformations, and seasons of change. This retreat offers a framework for men of all ages to navigate those transitions with clarity, strength, and support.
Roots & Rivers is an answer to that longing. This retreat is designed as a modern rite of passage — an intentional journey into nature, challenge, and community.
Together, we create a sacred container where men can:
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Root down into who they are, honoring their past and ancestry.
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Cross the river of challenge and transformation.
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Return with clarity, vision, and renewed purpose.
JOIN US FOR 5 DAYS OF.
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Rites of Passage Framework
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Sweatlodge
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Fire ceremonies
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Sharing Circles & Discussions
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Breathwork Journeys
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Guided Meditations
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Earth-Based Rituals
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Movement & Embodiment Practices
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Nature excursions
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Integration workshops
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Farm to table organic nourishment
COMMUNITY. INITITATION. RITUAL.
OUR ACCOMODATIONS
We have a variety of accommodations all nestled in nature to connect you with the forest and inspire you with expansive views of the ocean, mountains and jungle. You will likely see blue morpho butterflies, hummingbirds, toucans, scarlet macawas, monkeys and more right from your room.
Glamping tent
There is a beautiful bath room with two showers and 2 toilets close by and additional toilets & shower
near Tortuga Templo & Shala.
JUNGLE CABINS
1 - 2 Twin Beds, Wood floors, sliding glass doors. All have forest views, some have ocean views. Ensuite sink & compost toilet, three shared shower options including amazing outdoor ocean view shower.
OCEAN VIEW HEXAGOMES
6 meter luxury ocean view tents with Balinese carved doors, high ceilings, wood floors, wood walls combined with tent walls with big screened windows, en suite sink and compost toilet, three shared shower options including amazing outdoor ocean view shower.
TORTUGA ROOM
Beautiful room with ocean, mountain and forest views, en suite bathroom. 2 twins or one king, desk, and AC.
TORTUGA CASITA
Beautiful casita with ocean, mountain and forest views, en suite bathroom, bathtub overlooking the ocean, 1 queen bed, desk, terrace lounge area, kitchenette.
Wood Balinese cabins with exquisite carvings, two twins or king bed, ensuite bathroom and private outdoor shower overlooking forest.
BALINESE CABINS
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.
LUXE OCEAN VIEW CASITA
Roots & Rivers will be guided by Pablo Adama and Dylan Moscovitch, two facilitators dedicated to men’s work, embodiment, and rites of passage.
Pablo weaves together over a decade of experience and training in men’s circles, rites of passage facilitation, and personal training with a grounded presence that inspires challenge, connection, and growth. As a mediator, with experience in communication and cultural psychology, he brings forth his passion of human connections into his work.
Dylan brings a deep connection to ritual and nature — merging his experience as an Olympic athlete with his path of leading ceremonial containers and as a transformational guide — creating safe and explorative spaces for men to reconnect with their authenticity and purpose.
Together, they hold a balance of strength and gentleness, structure and flow — offering participants both the rootedness of tradition and the freedom to step into new rivers of possibility.
LOCATION
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.
We are 30-40 minutes south of Dominical and 15-20 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 or other airports in the country you can also take a 45 minute flight on a small plane or even hire a small private plane to Quepos airport which is about an hour drive from Yacumama.