Perched on a hillside overlooking Lake Arenal in Central Costa Rica - with toucans, monkeys, and butterflies in the trees overhead – sits a remarkable gem of a retreat centre, the sole purpose of which is the personal transformation of all who come.
The Retreat Centre & Program
The Choose Again Retreat Centre is a small facility with no more than 12 visitors at any one time, allowing for a very high staff to client ratio.
We get to work on the root cause of life challenges, and empower you with practical tools to take 100% responsibility for your well-being and happiness.
What you can expect from our program:
We get to work on the root cause of life challenges, and empower you with practical tools to take 100% responsibility for your well-being and happiness.
What you can expect from our program:
- You will learn and master an incredibly powerful, proven six-step process for finding and dismantling all barriers and conflicts in your life.
- You will discover how to transform your thoughts and core beliefs allowing for a complete transformation.
- You will discover your innately powerful and authentic self; which will connect you to a greater sense of purpose and a richer, fuller life.
- You will learn to take 100% responsibility for your experience, empowering you to make real and lasting change — regardless of your external circumstances.
Proven to change lives.
In December of 2011, Warren Helfrich, a program evaluation consultant in private practice, was contracted to complete an evaluation of the services offered by Choose Again at their Healing Centre in Costa Rica (El Cielo).
The primary purpose of the evaluation was to measure the impact (outcomes) of Choose Again’s services in the lives of the individuals they have served and to provide useful information for improving the quality and effectiveness of their services.
Here are only a few of the highlights of the results:
The primary purpose of the evaluation was to measure the impact (outcomes) of Choose Again’s services in the lives of the individuals they have served and to provide useful information for improving the quality and effectiveness of their services.
Here are only a few of the highlights of the results:
- 95% of those attending the Centre reported having ‘very good’ quality of life at the time of exit, an 89% improvement over the pre‐test result.
- 77% of individuals exiting the Centre indicated that they had a strong sense of the purpose and value of healthy relationships, an increase of 148% over pre‐test results.
- The total number of individuals indicating that they had a very positive relationship with their spouse/partner more than doubled from pre‐test ratings to follow‐up (a 132% increase
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Learn more about the evaluation here
"My time in Costa Rica, was life changing. I have never experienced a group of people with such love and compassion and light. |
Our Clients
We see a diverse range of clients, who all have one thing in common — they have come to the realisation that there has to be a better way of living, and they want to find it.
Our clients have included:
Our clients have included:
- A successful businesswoman struggling with depression
- A couple on the verge of divorce
- A workaholic executive
- A young woman with anger issues, wanting to heal and not just suppress her emotions
- A man on medication for anxiety, but it just isn’t working
- A therapist interested in expanding her methodology
- A family desiring to have a more harmonious home life
- A retiree in search of meaning in life
- A young couple seeking a greater sense of joy in life
- A man struggling to find a sense of purpose
Length of program
The Retreat Centre is open 365 days a year, with a minimum stay of one week.
A one-week stay will give you a firm grasp of the Six Steps to Freedom—the process at the core of our unique healing program. It will also allow you an opportunity to relax and nourish your body with exercise, healthy food, and meditation. You will leave feeling refreshed and renewed.
The average length of stay at our retreat is two weeks and participants often request to extend their stay while with us at the center. Extensions can generally be accommodated when space is available. To ensure a longer stay however, advanced registration is recommended.
Longer stays provide the time to truly integrate and embody the work. Recent research on neuroplasticity has highlighted the benefits of repeated practice to form new neural pathways, and therefore facilitating more profound and lasting change.
A one-week stay will give you a firm grasp of the Six Steps to Freedom—the process at the core of our unique healing program. It will also allow you an opportunity to relax and nourish your body with exercise, healthy food, and meditation. You will leave feeling refreshed and renewed.
The average length of stay at our retreat is two weeks and participants often request to extend their stay while with us at the center. Extensions can generally be accommodated when space is available. To ensure a longer stay however, advanced registration is recommended.
Longer stays provide the time to truly integrate and embody the work. Recent research on neuroplasticity has highlighted the benefits of repeated practice to form new neural pathways, and therefore facilitating more profound and lasting change.
A typical day
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"The Morning Walk" - Video
A natural healing environmentThe Choose Again Intensive Retreat Centre is located right in the middle of lush and abundant jungle, with colours and sounds to soothe and calm mind and body.
The surroundings provide an important addition to the healing program, be it the Volcanic Hot Springs, the amazing hiking trails on the property, or simply the incredible views from the dining hall. In Costa Rica we get in tune with nature as we rise and sleep with the sun. It's a wonderful opportunity to get back into a natural rhythm, and restore the nervous system. |
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Famously delicious...El Cielo has now become almost famous for the quality of food and the love and creativity with which it is made. Many have even said that El Cielo is Costa Rica's best secret restaurant...
You will enjoy a plethora of fresh vegetables from the local markets and from our own garden, artisan-quality home-made bread, fresh fish brought to us directly from the pacific Ocean, locally grown chicken and organic beef. We never compromise on the quality and vibrancy of our food. Enjoy typical costa rican dishes with flair as well as inspired cuisine cooked by our team. |
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Accommodations & RatesStandard cabina - $2,450.00 USD per week*.
Rates cover all aspects of the therapeutic program as well as meals, lodging, outings and transportation to and from the Liberia International Airport, (LIR). * Payments are billed in Canadian Dollars at rate on day of billing
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“My time at El Cielo was life changing. I know that I have only been home a couple of weeks but I have been using the tools and feel so free. It is amazing how taking responsibility for my own happiness and giving up responsibility for anyone else's can flip the world upside down.
I have had no symptoms of anxiety or depression since I arrived in Costa Rica. I feel like a different person."
– Former Client
How to Book
Booking is easy. Just contact us to find out when our next available spot is, and we will guide you through the simple registration process. We will be with you every step of the way.
Contact us to arrange a time to chat about your visit.
COVID-19 - Please note that this program is currently open only to vaccinated travellers.
Getting there...
The Choose Again Intensive Retreat Centre is located in North West Costa Rica, by Lake Arenal, and the now dormant, but nonetheless magnificent Arenal Volcano.
The nearest airport to us is Liberia. A shuttle is provided on weekends for arrivals and departures free of charge. If you need to book a flight on another day of the week or via another airport in Costa Rica please let us know in advance so we can work with you on travel arrangements prior to registration.
Due to the distance, we are unable to run an airport transfer from San Jose, if you choose this route, please contact us for details of other transport options.
The nearest airport to us is Liberia. A shuttle is provided on weekends for arrivals and departures free of charge. If you need to book a flight on another day of the week or via another airport in Costa Rica please let us know in advance so we can work with you on travel arrangements prior to registration.
Due to the distance, we are unable to run an airport transfer from San Jose, if you choose this route, please contact us for details of other transport options.
Read an independent evaluation of our program |
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