sol for soul | santa teresa retreat
- 6th – 12th september 2026 -
imagine this
you wake after a deep, nourishing sleep. the jungle is already alive around you. birds calling. palm trees moving gently in the morning breeze.
you step outside to a soft blue sky and warm air, then wander down to the yoga shala overlooking the jungle canopy. barefoot. grounded. present.
the day begins with energising breathwork. clean, expansive breaths that wake your body from the inside out and clear your mind in a way nothing else does.
afterwards, you share a beautiful breakfast with your sisters. fresh, chef prepared food. easy laughter. that familiar feeling of being exactly where you’re meant to be.
later, you head out onto the ocean. dolphins nearby. cool, clear water as you snorkel off the coast of Santa Teresa. salt on your skin. sun on your shoulders. breath steady and calm.
throughout the day, you laugh and connect with women you can finally let your walls down with. no masks. no performing. just real connection.
this is your reset.
this is your return to yourself.
this is sol for soul in costa rica.
what to expect
this retreat is a little different to my others.
think less structured healing immersion and more ultimate girls tropical getaway… with depth woven through it.
it’s part holiday, part personal development, held in a high vibe & light hearted way. space to explore, adventure, laugh, play, connect & properly relax while still moving through meaningful inner work without it ever feeling overly heavy.
the itinerary is intentionally designed around one main theme:
self expression
so many people move through life wearing subtle masks. adapting, filtering themselves, holding back quirks & parts of their personality to feel accepted.
this space is about taking those layers off.
a week to let your guard down.
to be seen without pressure.
to rediscover what you actually enjoy.
to laugh more than you normally do.
to remember who you are when you feel safe.
we’ll support this through gentle nervous system recalibration practices like meditation, yoga, sound healing and breathwork so your body naturally softens and opens rather than forcing change.
it’s a portal into yourself, held in a container that feels light, supportive and fun.
and honestly, this one is especially close to my heart. santa teresa is home for me. i love this place deeply and i’ve designed the experience around the way this environment naturally invites you to open up and come alive.
the story of sol for soul
sol is the sun - illumination, warmth, life force.
it’s the light that reveals what’s true.
soul is the you beneath the noise -
beneath the masks you’ve learned to wear,
beneath the armour built from past hurts,
beneath the coping mechanisms and the performing.
it is the truth inside of you - your authentic expression and wholeness.
sol for soul is what happens when the two meet -
when light touches the places hidden in darkness,
when warmth melts away the coldness and rigidity,
when illumination radiates through the deepest parts within you
and something begins to unfold.
it is the softening of defences,
the clearing of what no longer fits,
the moment the woman beneath it all
finally has space to breathe, to remember and to return to who she is.
meet your facilitator
elly miles is a trauma-informed coach, breathwork facilitator and nlp master practitioner who has spent the past several years guiding women back to the truth of who they are - beneath the patterns, the pressures and the versions of themselves they’ve outgrown.
her work weaves together nervous system regulation, subconscious reprogramming, breathwork, inner-child healing, energetics, somatics and mindset strategies. through this integrative approach, elly supports women to remove the armour they’ve carried, let go of self-sabotage and reconnect with their most honest, expressed and aligned selves.
after her own journey through burnout, anxiety, self-abandonment, body image struggles, self sabotage and the weight of public life, elly rebuilt herself from the inside out. she now lives in costa rica, immersed in a slower, more intentional lifestyle that reflects the work she teaches - regulation, presence, embodiment and self-trust.
as a facilitator, elly is warm, intuitive, grounded and deeply committed to holding space where women feel safe to unravel, heal and rise. her approach is practical yet soulful, offering tools that shift you not only mentally and in your breath, your body, your emotions and your sense of self.
sol for soul is an extension of her mission:
to help women return to the truth beneath it all -
and reconnect with the woman they were always meant to be.
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what types of rooms are available?
shared room (pay in full)
$4440
please contact elly directly at ellymilesenquiries@gmail.com to pay in full.
