Sugar Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica

The Art of Longevity: Awakening Joy, Purpose & Somatic Vitality

With Debbi Murphy

June 5

- June 12, 2027

About This Retreat

Has caring for your health started to feel like another project to manage? Do your routines leave enough room for play, laughter, and genuine connection? As your body and roles change, are you wondering what would help you feel more vibrant and at home in the life you’re living?

After decades of teaching yoga and exercise science, I’ve seen how different each person’s path to wellbeing can be. My background in exercise science and psychology informs an individualized approach that meets people where they are, at every age and ability. Movement can support strength, ease, balance, and awareness, while leaving room for pleasure, connection, and purpose.

For curious, growth-minded adults, especially those in their 50s and beyond, this is an opportunity to experience longevity through movement, mindful joy, and connection. Join us June 5–12, 2027, at Reunion Wellness on Sugar Beach in Costa Rica, described by the venue as the “Gateway to the Blue Zone.”

Welcome to The Art of Longevity: Awakening Joy, Purpose & Somatic Vitality. Whether you come on your own, with a friend, or as a couple, this week offers space to explore what helps you feel vibrant, grounded, and engaged in the life you’re living now. You’ll have room to move at your own pace, slow down, and enjoy the simple pleasure of being together in a beautiful place. The invitation is to leave feeling more connected to what brings you energy and joy. Longevity is more than adding years; it’s bringing more life into them.

Imagine a week on Sugar Beach where intelligent, nourishing movement meets the freedom to slow down and follow your curiosity. Somatic movement, therapeutic yoga, breathwork, and Qigong offer thoughtful ways to care for your changing body. You’ll explore these practices at your own pace, noticing what feels supportive and what you might want to carry into everyday life.

At Reunion, lush tropical grounds and a palm-shaded pool create space to unwind between sessions. The pool’s bright blue water is framed by palms and greenery, while Sugar Beach is nearby for a walk along the shore or a quiet moment by the Pacific. Between practices, cool off with a swim, find a shady spot to relax, or linger over a meal and conversation. The shift from leafy garden paths to the open shoreline gives the week a lovely change of pace. Surrounded by Costa Rica’s natural beauty and a welcoming community, you’ll have room to move, rest, play, and reconnect. The week also gives you space to consider what vitality means to you now – and what helps you feel most alive in this chapter.

This week offers space to:

Explore movement that feels supportive and sustainable
Learn practical somatic tools to bring into everyday life
Make room for play, creative energy, and curiosity
Reconnect with your sense of purpose and what matters now
Enjoy nourishing meals, meaningful conversation, and community
Consider what you want your next chapter to hold
Carry more energy, ease, and joy into your everyday life

Return home with fresh perspective, practical ways to care for your body, and a clearer sense of what makes life feel like your own. Carry the warmth of new and returning friendships, memories of Sugar Beach, and ideas for weaving more joy, connection, and purpose into the days ahead.

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Meet Your Retreat Leader

Debbi Murphy

Debbi has spent decades teaching yoga and exercise science, bringing a thoughtful, individualized approach to movement. Her background in exercise science and psychology shapes the way she meets people where they are, honoring different bodies, abilities, and paths to wellbeing.

Her work explores how movement can support strength, balance, ease, and awareness. She is especially interested in how joy and connection can be part of caring for ourselves as our bodies and priorities change. In her classes, there’s room to move in ways that feel supportive and to discover what helps you feel more vibrant and at home in your body.

At the heart of Debbi’s philosophy is the belief that wellbeing is personal and can keep evolving. Movement can support not only how we feel in our bodies, but how fully we engage with the life we’re living.

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Sample Schedule

8:30-9:45am Morning Somatic Yoga
10:00-11:00am Breakfast
11:00-1:30pm Free Time | Excursions | Spa Treatments
1:30-2:30pm Lunch
2:30-4:00pm Free Time | Excursions | Spa Treatments
4:00-5:15pm Evening Integration (Restorative & Yin Yoga)
5:30-6:30pm Sunset & Happy Hour on the beach
6:30-8pm Dinner

About The Venue

Reunion Retreat Center

Discover Reunion Retreat, an oceanfront retreat sanctuary along Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, just one hour from Liberia International Airport.

Set beside the calm shores of Sugar Beach and surrounded by lush tropical landscape, Reunion offers a rare blend of privacy, serenity, and refined comfort. This premium retreat setting is intentionally designed for those who value beauty, spaciousness, and a slower, more considered way of being.

Reunion is an elevated environment for yoga, meditation, and shared experience. The property includes a dedicated yoga shala, meditation temple, saltwater infinity pool, hot and cold plunge pools, infrared saunas, tranquil gardens, and direct private beach access just steps away.

Elegant communal spaces invite connection, while private casitas offer comfort, privacy, and a true sense of retreat. Surrounded by tropical greenery and the gentle rhythm of the ocean, Reunion supports deep rest, clarity, and renewal through intention, refinement, and care.

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What’s Included

Included in the Retreat Package:

Seven nights accommodations at Reunion Retreat Center at Sugar Beach, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Three daily chef-prepared meals
Daily yoga and meditation with Debra Murphy
Shuttle service to and from Liberia airport
Snorkeling and Sailing on Catamaran
Diamonte Wildlife Sanctuary Tour
Access to sauna, plunge pools, fitness center
Concierge service
WiFi

What’s NOT included:

Airfare to Liberia
Visa/Entry Fees (N/A)
Alcoholic Beverages
Tips
Extra Excursions
Laundry
Spa Treatments
Travel Insurance

Things To Keep In Mind

A $1000 deposit is require to hold your spot
50% of the remainder is due 1/25/27 and the final payment is due 4/25/27
Due to the financial responsibility of Panacea Retreats for booking and holding the retreat property, all payments are non-refundable. Travel insurance is required for this trip, if purchased within 14 days of booking, you can access “Cancel Anytime” coverage (Travelguard, Squaremouth, Tinleg and Good Allianz are good options).
Fly into Liberia Airport ideally around 1pm
Your passport must be valid for 6 months beyond your arrival date
Currently, there are no COVID requirements to enter Costa Rica or the United States (for US citizens)
Please reach out to Erin at erin@panacearetreats.co with any additional questions.

Accommodations

Pick and choose your preferred room below. All rooms have private bathrooms, air conditioning, in-room safe, and fans. Pricing includes lodging, three meals a day, airport transfers, Sailing and Snorkeling with catamaran, Diamonte Animal Sanctuary and daily yoga and meditation. *We will do our best to place you with a suitable roommate, if you’re looking for one. If we’re unable to find one, you’ll be placed in a single room accommodation.

Prices are all *PER PERSON*

Junior Suite Single

$4195

2 Rooms Remaining

Spacious and inviting, the Junior Suite features two queen beds, a comfortable sitting area, and a calm, contemporary design inspired by Reunion’s natural surroundings. The terrace and hammock chair offer a relaxing place to unwind and enjoy the resort view.

Includes: Private bathroom with shower; two large wardrobes and dresser; couch, table, and chairs; terrace with hammock chair; spa and wellness amenities; air-conditioning and ceiling fan; deep, pure well water; linens and towels; in-room safe; organic handcrafted bath products; hairdryer.

Junior Suite Double (For Two)

$3795 per person

2 Rooms Remaining

Spacious and inviting, the Junior Suite features two queen beds, a comfortable sitting area, and a calm, contemporary design inspired by Reunion’s natural surroundings. The terrace and hammock chair offer a relaxing place to unwind and enjoy the resort view.

Includes: Private bathroom with shower; two large wardrobes and dresser; couch, table, and chairs; terrace with hammock chair; spa and wellness amenities; air-conditioning and ceiling fan; deep, pure well water; linens and towels; in-room safe; organic handcrafted bath products; hairdryer.

King Casita Single

$4395

1 Room Remaining

Newly renovated and surrounded by Reunion’s lush tropical gardens, the King Casita features one king bed, a calm contemporary tropical design, and a porch with seating. An espresso machine and mini refrigerator add convenience, and guests have access to the resort’s spa and wellness amenities.

Includes: Private bathroom with shower; large wardrobe, dresser, and chair; porch with seating; flat-screen TV; espresso machine and mini refrigerator; spa and wellness access; air-conditioning and ceiling fan; deep, pure well water; comfortable linens and towels; in-room safe; organic handcrafted bath products; bathrobe; hairdryer.

King Casita Double (For A Couple)

$3995 per person

1 Room Remaining

Newly renovated and surrounded by Reunion’s lush tropical gardens, the King Casita features one king bed, a calm contemporary tropical design, and a porch with seating. An espresso machine and mini refrigerator add convenience, and guests have access to the resort’s spa and wellness amenities.

Includes: Private bathroom with shower; large wardrobe, dresser, and chair; porch with seating; flat-screen TV; espresso machine and mini refrigerator; spa and wellness access; air-conditioning and ceiling fan; deep, pure well water; comfortable linens and towels; in-room safe; organic handcrafted bath products; bathrobe; hairdryer.