We believe in slow, ethical travel with participants rather than spectators. We believe retreats can go so much deeper when you drop into the on-the-ground reality of the place you're visiting. In a local immersion, you can get a sense of the social and cultural context, meet the community, and become a part of our way of life. You'll see neighbors stop by to gift us fruit when they have extra, and join in the bounty. You'll see your hosts change their plans on a dime when a community member needs help, and you'll have opportunities to contribute your skills too. You'll hear stories of the pain and the miracles of this vibrant and quirky small town, and create new stories of your own. Rather than just theorizing about what it's like to live off-grid in tune with nature, let your body  make the transition, learning to wake up with the monkeys and slow down with the sunset. Here you can turn future fantasies into realities...have you always wanted to harvest your own vegetables, or build your own furniture? This is not a dress rehearsal--when you're in the jungle, the time is now. What will you make? How will you walk? Who will you be in the wild? Let the jungle show you the magic of a different way of being, embodied and lasting.