MARCH 2027, COSTA RICA: Wellbeing Retreat for Veterinary & Caregiving Professionals, with Dr. Sonja Olson

You care for everyone else.

Now make some space for you.

Join us on March 20-26, 2027

for a 6-night wellbeing retreat for veterinary & caregiving professionals in beautiful Costa Rica.

You give so much of yourself

It's time to fill your own cup.

  • Long hours. Constant responsibility.
  • Emotional weight you carry home.
  • Compassion fatigue. Stress that lingers.
  • The guilt of never feeling like it’s enough.
  • Knowing you need self-care — but never quite finding the time.

Step away from the demands of everyday life and reconnect — with yourself, with nature, and with people who truly understand.

This is your invitation to...

Rest. Learn.
Reconnect.

  • Rest deeply in a stunning mountain retreat
  • Learn practical tools to reduce stress
  • Move your body and nourish yourself
  • Connect with like-minded professionals
  • Return home refreshed, resilient and inspired

Your week at a glance...

bed-double

6 nights mountain accommodation

utensils-crossed

3 nourishing meals a day

Yoga, meditation & mindfulness

Excursions & cultural experiences

Downtime to relax and restore

Come home with tools, not just a tan...

Evidence-informed workshops and interactive sessions you can use right away.

Build resilient boundaries
Set and maintain healthy boundaries that protect your wellbeing and support your team.
Enhance emotional resilience
Strengthen equanimity and acceptance using mindfulness and neuroscience.
Redefine stress responses
Learn practical “neuro-hacks” to shift from reaction to response.
Address compassion fatigue
Understand and manage empathic strain and secondary traumatic stress.
Support healthier culture
Explore trauma-informed care to create trusting, inclusive workplaces.
Create your sustainability plan
Design a personal plan to support long-term wellbeing and vitality.

Your home for six nights

AmaTierra Yoga Retreat & Wellness Center

Perched on eight acres of mountain forest, AmaTierra offers a peaceful sanctuary surrounded by jungle and mango trees. Enjoy nourishing farm-to-table meals, an open-air yoga shala, a pool, nature trails and breathtaking views.

Led by Dr. Sonja Olson

Wellbeing education from someone who understands veterinary medicine from the inside.

With 25 years in clinical medicine and specialised training in mental health first aid, compassion fatigue, emotional intelligence and mindfulness meditation, Sonja understands the realities of caregiving from the inside.

Her approach is thoughtful, practical and grounded in helping professionals build wellbeing that can survive real life — not just a week away.

You don't have to come alone...

Partners, friends and family are welcome. Share the experience with someone you love — they’re invited to enjoy everything except the CE sessions.

Everything you need to settle in.

  • Comfortable mountain-view room with private bath and terrace
  • Three healthy meals daily plus arrival dinner and departure breakfast
  • Included excursions, tours and ground transportation
  • Round-trip shuttle to/from San José airport during scheduled hours

Choose your experience

Early bird pricing: $200 off, valid until October 1, 2026!*

Shared Double Room

US $2,410

EARLY BIRD PRICING

US $2,210

per person

Private Single Room

US $2,660

EARLY BIRD PRICING

US $2,460

per person

Friends / Family

US $1,910

EARLY BIRD PRICING

US $1,710

per person, sharing a room

*Prices increase by US $200 on  October 2, 2026.
Shared rooms may be shared with someone you’re travelling with or another participant.
Friends/family pricing excludes CE credits.

Continue your wellbeing journey

Explore Sonja's book: Creating Wellbeing and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession, A Call to Life

March 20–26, 2027 · Costa Rica

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Return with more to give the world.

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