Care for the Caregivers
With Heather Davidson MS, and Michelle Fleming
Your retreat with us includes:
- Accommodations within steps of the Pacific and also access to a lovely pool
- Daily therapeutic yoga sessions with Michelle specifically designed to nurture you
- 4 Daily and Nutritious meals and pre-yoga snacks, coffee and juice
- Specialty workshops such as Thai Massage, Holotropic Breathwork, Meditation, Facial Cupping, Fascial Release and more.
- Access to the Turtle Hatchery where the baby turtles make their trip to the Ocean
Optional Activities (not included in price)
- Transformational Bodywork with Michelle
- Full Body Massages
- Manicures and pedicures
- Zip lining excursion
- Horseback riding on the beach
- Surf lessons
Standard Rates Include:
- Course & Group Activities as described,
- 4 meals a day,
- Shared Housing or Selected Upgrades
Separate family housing is available, as well as childcare. Please inquire for options.
Optional Housing Upgrades:
- private rooms
- air-conditioning
- private baths
- queen & king beds
- ocean views
- direct pool access
Meet The Instructors
Heather Davidson
Heather Davidson MS is a clinical mental health counselor accruing hours toward LPC licensure in Pennsylvania. Since becoming trained in EMDR, she has witnessed its power to heal trauma and is pursuing certification. In her private practice she takes a narrative approach that pairs well with various evidence-based practices like Cognitive- and Dialectical- Behavioral Therapies, Motivational Interviewing, and Internal Family Systems. Heather believes that every body has lived a unique set of experiences that has shaped the person within - therefore healing must happen in both the brain and the body. She incorporates breathwork, somatic techniques, nervous system regulation, and mindfulness in her work with clients.
A retired high school teacher, Heather has always found magic in the group process. Her passion is facilitating groups. Part of how she takes care of herself is to engage in community; and to take vacations! This is how she came to know Michelle Fleming, through a mutual friend in her yoga community. Heather attended the Goddess Retreat in 2024, returned in 2025, and is looking forward to facilitating a 2026 retreat with Michelle created for caregivers.
Michelle Fleming
Michelle is a Yoga Therapist, a Thai Bodyworker, a Nerve and Artery specialist and a Board Certified Structural Integrator in the lineage of Ida Rolf. It was through these complementary practices of wellness that she healed her body - and from there Orthopedic Yoga Therapy was born.
These days she trains teachers and students to find a fluid pattern of movement that protects and nourishes the joints while stretching the muscles and connective tissue and quieting the mind. She is the owner of Sanctuary Wellness Studios, Director of Orthopedic Yoga and Transformational Yoga Therapy and founder of Equilibrium, a non-profit dedicated to bringing breath, movement and nutrition education to young people with anxiety and mood disorders.
After booking, please inform us of any food allergies & sensitivities for advanced planning!
Day 1:
Dinner:
Chicken Tacos with home made corn tortillas, gallo pinto (spiced beans and rice), fresh guacamole fresh pico de gallo, cheddar cheese, jalapeño crema, and mixed greens.
Fresh Limeade
Day 2
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Protein pancakes with passion fruit honey sauce (GF)
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Lunch:
Spring rolls with peanut sauce (V) or chicken satay, cashew nut stir-fry (V), and coconut rice.
Cucumber mint cooler
Hibiscus tea
Dinner:
Filet Mignon / Cauliflower steak (V) with sweet plantains, mashed potatoes and Arugula Salad.
Hibiscus tea
Day 3:
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Vanilla cardamon chia pudding with fresh fruit and passion fruit purée
Grilled sourdough with smashed avocado
Assorted fruit and yogurt
Fresh watermelon juice
Lunch:
Empanadas with beans, rice, and roasted root vegetables.
Crispy plantain chips with fresh guacamole and pico de gallo
Ginger and lemon tea
Dinner:
Chicken Piccata/ Picatta Primavera (V) over pasta or rice
Kale salad with apples and pepitas
Hibiscus limeade
Day 4
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Huevos Rancheros
Yogurt and fresh granola
Assorted fruit
Fresh passion fruit juice
Lunch:
Falafel with freshly baked pita bread, hummus, and tabouleh salad with craisins and almonds
Cucumber mint cooler
Dinner:
Pesto chicken with or without mozzarella, with roasted vegetables, and arugula salad with dates and nuts
Hibiscus tea
Day 5
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Nica Tipico: Scrambled eggs, gallo pinto, fresh guacamole and pico de gallo
Grilled local cheese
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Lunch:
Beetroot salad with feta cheese, caramelized walnuts and a balsamic glaze
Tostones con Queso
Cucumber mint cooler
Hibiscus tea
Dinner:
Grilled Mahi-mahi with sweet plantains and vegetable fried rice.
Hibiscus tea
Day 6
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Protein pancakes with passion fruit honey sauce (GF)
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Lunch:
Spring rolls with peanut sauce (V) or chicken satay, cashew nut stir-fry (V), and coconut rice.
Cucumber mint cooler
Hibiscus tea
Dinner:
Filet Mignon / Cauliflower steak (V) with sweet plantains, mashed potatoes and Arugula Salad.
Hibiscus tea
Day 7
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Protein pancakes with passion fruit honey sauce (GF)
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Lunch:
Spring rolls with peanut sauce (V) or chicken satay, cashew nut stir-fry (V), and coconut rice.
Cucumber mint cooler
Hibiscus tea
Dinner:
Filet Mignon / Cauliflower steak (V) with sweet plantains, mashed potatoes and Arugula Salad.
Hibiscus tea
Day 8
Early morning cleansing snack:
Assorted fresh fruit, local coffee, fresh coconut milk
Breakfast:
Protein pancakes with passion fruit honey sauce (GF)
Scrambled eggs
Assorted fruit
Fresh pineapple juice
Weekly schedule
(Remember everything is optional, this is all about you getting what you need!)
Saturday: Arrival
We will have a shuttle waiting for you at the airport, please arrive by 2pm for group transport or let us know otherwise so we can book you a private taxi.
Arrive, check in to your room, hang by the pool and head to the beach for sunset.
6:30pm: Welcome dinner and overview of our time together.
Sunday:
Water Blessings and Fire Ceremony: What are we getting rid of? What are we drawing in?
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Yoga and Fascial Release: Happy Hips and Lower Back to get rid of any tension from your journey
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: “Why are we here, what do we want to get, what are we leaving behind?” Group discussion, meditation and manifestation
11:30 am: or FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach…etc
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Workshop: Water Blessing Ceremony
4:30pm: Free time, massages, excursions
5:30pm: Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
Monday:
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Yoga: Yin/Yang Yoga Flow: Opening the Breath and Moon Salute
9:30 am: Breakfast
11:30 am: Group Discussion– The Burdens Our Caregiver Parts Carry: An IFS Meditation
1:00 pm: Lunch
2:00pm: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, take an optional excursion,
walk on the beach…etc
4:00 pm: Guided Hike to the Secret Coves (or enjoy free time!)
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: TBD Evening Activity?
Tuesday: We work
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Yoga and Fascial Release for the Spine
9:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am: Group Discussion – What are you having trouble accepting in your life?: An ACT Approach
12:30 am: Lunch
1:30 pm: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach, OR Optional Activity: Zip Lining
5:30pm: Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Salsa lessons
Wednesday
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Fascial Release and flow for the Shoulders
9:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 am: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach, or Optional Activity: Surf Lessons
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Workshop - Imposter Syndrome: A toolbox
4:00pm: Free time and Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Share Circle – Reflections and check-ins
Thursday: New Moon and New Beginnings
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Fire Salute: All levels chakra vinyasa class: take all your crap and turn it into compost to bloom ever brighter from
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach…etc
Optional Horse back ride on the beach
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Group Discussion – Intention Setting
5:30 pm: Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Optional night out in town
Friday: Celebrating Ourselves!
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee and fruit are available
7:30 am: Morning free time
9:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am: TBD based on need
1:30pm: Lunch
2:30pm: FREE TIME, swim, relax, get a massage, walk on the beach…etc
4:30pm: Free time and Sunset on the Beach
6:30pm: Dinner
7:30pm: Bonfire Ceremony
Saturday
6am: Sunrise, Fresh local coffee, fruit, and breakfast to go for those who need to leave early to catch their flights
7:30 am: Vinyasa Flow
9:00 am: Breakfast
10:00am: Check out
Playa El Coco Rivas
Nicaragua
