Reflections from the Gratitude Costa Rica retreat journey
Stories, reflections and practical steps from the early development of a low-impact retreat vision in Costa Rica.
Gratitude Costa Rica is an emerging regenerative retreat and learning centre in development, rooted in nature, wellbeing, education, land stewardship and long-term self-sufficiency.
The centre is not yet open for bookings, and the land has not yet been chosen.
This is a careful beginning: a time for listening, learning, relationship-building and building the right foundations.
Last updated: May 2026
In brief
This blog follows the early Gratitude Costa Rica journey: the move, the land search, the learning, the uncertainty and the slow development of a regenerative retreat and learning centre vision.
Gratitude Costa Rica is not yet open for bookings, and the land has not yet been chosen.
The posts here are field notes from the beginning: honest reflections on relocation, community, care, grief, belonging, practical decisions and what it means to build something slowly and responsibly.
About Naomi, Dusty and the journey
Naomi is the founder of Gratitude Worldwide and the human behind Gratitude Costa Rica, an emerging regenerative retreat and learning centre in development. Alongside Dusty, her canine co-traveller, she is documenting the practical, emotional and ecological journey of beginning again in Costa Rica.
This blog shares honest stories, lessons from the move, reflections on belonging and community, and the slow process of building a low-impact retreat vision with care.
