Transform Your Practice into a Profitable, Freedom-Fueled Business-In Just 5 Days.
Step Away to Reset, Strategize, and the Build Profit + Freedom You Actually Want...
(Without the burnout, the second-guessing, or the endless grind.)
January 12-16, 2026
Imagine 5 days in Costa Rica…
☀️ Waking up to the sound of the ocean instead of client alarms.
🧘♀️ Morning yoga + breakfast made for you (instead of grabbing cold coffee between sessions).
💻 Dedicated time to finally map out your business strategy with expert support at your side to increase Profit + Freedom...earn more work less
🍹 Sunset cocktails, poolside conversations, and the kind of community you’ve been craving.
This isn’t just a retreat.
It’s the reset that fuels your next level, increases your income and your freedom!
Step Away to Reset, Strategize, and the Build Profit + Freedom You Actually Want...
(Without the burnout, the second-guessing, or the endless grind.)
Imagine 5 days in Costa Rica…
☀️ Waking up to the sound of the ocean instead of client alarms.
🧘♀️ Morning yoga + breakfast made for you (instead of grabbing cold coffee between sessions).
💻 Dedicated time to finally map out your business strategy with expert support at your side to increase Profit + Freedom
🍹 Sunset cocktails, poolside conversations, and the kind of community you’ve been craving.
This isn’t just a retreat.
It’s the reset that fuels your next level, increases your income and your freedom!
This isn’t just a retreat, it’s your entrepreneurial ignition...
Increase Your Income, While Working Less: Clear, step-by-step growth map that guides you to multiply your revenue, without adding more client hours.
Financial strategy + systems with Profit for Keeps Tools to hit your income goals and exact targets to increase freedom and do more of what you love.
Burnout to Freedom This isn’t just a retreat...it’s your unlocking point. Move from burnout and endless admin to strategic freedom and financial abundance.
Networking & community-The ability to recapture your time, energy, and purpose, with peer support that lasts long after departure
By the end of the week, you’ll return not only rested, but armed with the roadmap and systems to ignite the thriving, profitable practice, and life you’ve always wanted!
This is also about you...
The therapist behind the practice.
The human who deserves space to rest, recharge, and remember why you started this journey.
Because you can’t pour into your business if you’re running on empty.
This is your chance to pause, breathe, and come back stronger more aligned with your goals and a clear plan to increase profit + freedom without adding to your plate!
📍Costa Rica, January 12–16, 2026
Private Room: $5297.00
Private Room w/ Guest (shared bed) $6797.00
Payment Plans Available: 6 Months Interest Free - 12Months or 36 Months Financing Plans
*Neurodivergent, BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ Attendees: Use Code EQUITY350 for $350 Saving
Please note only one promo code can be applied at time of purchase
🛏️ All-inclusive luxury private rooms-Indulge in luxury and strategy: rejuvenate your mind and your business.
🥗 Fresh, private chef-prepared meals - All meals included
✈️ Airport transfers included
👩🏫 6 CE's with expert therapists + business coaches (NBCC & ASWB approved)
🌊 Free time built in for adventure + relaxation (think surfing, pool side, pickleball, beach lounging, explore, shop, rest)
🤿 Included Excursion: Catamaran cruise to the pink sand islands, snorkel and lunch aboard!
🧘🏽♀️ Included Breath-work/Sound Bath: Set you intentions and rest into your reset!
📸Headshots (While you are well rested, yes please!)
Because clarity doesn’t come from chaos...
Sometimes it comes from paddling out with dolphins or watching a sunset.
Here we give you the freedom and the tools to reset, recharge and re-ignite your private practice to increase income, work less, and gain freedom!🐬
The Pura Vida Private Practice Retreat Schedule:
Jan 12:
4:00pm Check-In / Settle In
5:00pm Welcome and Introductions
6:30pm Welcome Dinner
8:00pm Intension Setting Sound Bath with Celeste
Jan 13:
7:00am Breakfast
8:00-9:30 (Poolside...yes CE's in the Pool...I told you we are relaxing!)
1.5 CE The Therapist Rip Current: When Overgiving Pulls You Out to Sea - You’ve been paddling hard-holding space, managing a full schedule, and trying to keep it all afloat. But the truth is: even strong swimmers can get pulled under. This is your reset.
10:00-11:30am 1.5 CE Paddle Out with a Plan: Building Financial Systems That Keep You Afloat
For therapists ready to increase their income goals, without wiping out.
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-5:00pm On Your Own Freetime: Head to the beach, sit pool side, rest, surf lessons, pickleball, explore!
5:30pm Sunset On The Beach
7:00pm Dinner
Jan 14:
7:00am Breakfast
9:00-2:00pm Excursion: Catamaran Cruise to the Pink Sand Island, Snorkel and Lunch on the boat!
2:00-5:00pm On Your Own Freetime: Head to the beach, sit pool side, rest, explore etc...
5:30pm Sunset On The Beach
7:00pm Dinner
Jan 15:
7:00am Breakfast
8:00-9:30am Poolside CE's: 1.5 CE's The Drop-In: How Therapy Intensives Create Accelerated Momentum in Clinical Work
When clients are ready to go deep, intensives offer the right wave at the right time- focused, intentional, and built for transformation.
10:00-11:30am 1.5 CE's Paddle. Pause. Drop In: Goal-Setting That Honors Your Rhythm
No more rushing the ride just presence, planning, and purpose.
12:00-1:00pm Lunch
1:00-5:00pm On Your Own Freetime: Head to the beach, sit pool side, rest, explore, pickleball
(Optional 1:1 Time/Coaching)
5:30pm Sunset On The Beach
7:00pm Farewell Dinner
Jan 16:
7:00am Breakfast
8:00am Packing/Airports Transfers
This isn’t another “conference.”
This is the reset that helps you build the thriving practice, income, and freedom you’ve been craving.
👉 Spots are intentionally limited to keep the experience high-touch and transformational.
Reserve your spot today..Transform Your Practice Into a Profitable, Freedom-Fueled Business—In Just 5 Days
See You In Nosara!
The Pura Vida Private Practice Retreat
The Vibe...
Think morning fresh costa rican coffee with a view of the jungle and the ocean, intentional CE's that spark breakthroughs increase your profit + freedom, poolside chats with brilliant peers, and plenty of free time to just be. Beach sunset drum circles. No rushing. No pressure. Just clarity, profit, freedom, and pura vida energy.
The Location...
Experience unmatched peace and luxury at this exclusive 4-villa resort in Nosara, Costa Rica. With 15 gorgeous bedrooms (with add on option to bring a guest!), 2 stunning pools, this private oasis offers breathtaking ocean views and unparalleled privacy. Just 5 minutes from the beach and downtown, it's the ideal blend of tranquility and convenience.
You built your practice to have more freedom...
But somewhere along the way, it started feeling like a full-time hustle with no off switch. The endless to do list. The admin chaos. The mental clutter. The pressure to always be “on.”
Sound familiar?
You’re craving a pause that’s more than a long weekend or a half hearted bubble bath. You need space. You need profit AND freedom. You need community.
Welcome to The Pura Vida Private Practice Retreat
Join us in stunning Costa Rica for a transformative experience designed exclusively for therapists who own their own practices. This is where business strategy meets real self-care.
Where mindset meets palm trees. Where profit meets freedom.
What You’ll Walk Away With
Six Continuing Education (CEs)
ASW & NBCC Earn CEs with business coaches who know how to create Profit + Freedom.
Clear Profit Roadmap
Leave with a structured system to increase revenue, without sacrificing your sanity or increasing your caseload.
Return as the CEO of Your Life
From clinician to visionary business leader and freedom to live the life you want.
Systems for Sustainable Cash Flow.
Turn your knowledge into a resilient profit engine, so you can scale without burnout. It's not about working harder, it's about working smarter.
Real Self-Care (Because Bubble Baths Don’t Fix Burnout)
Step into a space that allows creativity to flow, and rest to actually happen!
A Community That Gets You
Build genuine, in-person connections with other ambitious, heart-led practice owners who are walking a similar path.
MEET YOUR HOST & GUEST SPEAKERS!
Meet Denielle Rigoglioso-Lambert
Licensed Therapist, Private Practice Strategist and Retreat Host
I’m Denielle Rigoglioso-Lambert, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), private practice owner, and coach. I’m also the creator of the 9-Thrive Private Practice Academy. After building my own successful private practice, I became passionate about helping other therapists design thriving, sustainable businesses, without burnout or sacrificing the life you love.
I know what it’s like to feel overwhelmed by the demands of running a practice. Whether you’re dealing with client burnout, struggling to find the right balance between your clinical work and business growth, or just feeling stuck in the grind, I’ve been there. I built two of the largest community mental health/outpatient agencies in Virginia. I was managing 150 staff and generating over $5 million in revenue. But I realized something along the way: you can have success without sacrificing your peace of mind.
That’s why we created this retreat, designed to help you reset, recharge, and reignite the passion that led you to start your private practice in the first place. These retreats are a chance to step back from the day-to-day operations, reflect on your goals, and take actionable steps to grow your business in a way that truly supports the life you want to live. Through coaching and strategic guidance, I’ve helped over 100 therapists build businesses that fit their lifestyle goals.
Now it’s time to help you take your practice to the next level, without the burnout. When I’m not helping therapists, you can find me on the beach, surfing, traveling with my family, or enjoying some well-deserved relaxation. Join me at this retreat and get ready to reconnect with the reason you started your practice—and design the business you truly want.
Amanda Buduris
Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist, Business Coach for Therapists, and Guest Speaker
I’m Amanda KB, a Licensed Psychologist, Certified Brain spotting and EFT therapist, and business coach for therapists. I’m also the creator of Therapy Intensives Academy and Intensive Growth Blueprint. After building a thriving private-pay practice from the ground up and helping over 100 therapists do the same. I became passionate about showing other therapists how to grow businesses that are profitable, sustainable, and deeply aligned with their values. I know what it’s like to feel stuck, burned out, or unsure how to step into your next level.
As a woman of color, first-gen student, and first-time business owner, I’ve navigated the fear, imposter syndrome, and systemic messaging that told me success had to come at a cost. But I’ve learned something powerful along the way: therapists can do deeply caring work and run spacious, abundant businesses—without hustling themselves into the ground.
Whether you're dreaming of a group practice, therapy intensives, or finally launching that course or coaching offer, this space will help you reset, recharge, and rise into your next evolution. Through marketing, mindset, and strategic support, I help therapists break free from burnout, undercharging, and playing small and instead build businesses that reflect their brilliance.
When I’m not coaching, you can find me curled up with my cats, obsessing over my houseplants, or rewatching Harry Potter with my Ravenclaw heart. Join me as guest speak on this retreat and rediscover what’s possible when you build your business from a place of ease, integrity, and radical self-trust.
Maren Londahl-Smidt, MS, MSW, LCSW, LCAS
Therapist. Business Coach. Money Coach. Certified Profit for Keeps® Coach.
I'm Maren Londahl-Smidt, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist, private practice owner, and the founder of Balance & Beyond Coaching Solutions, where I help therapists create profitable, values-aligned private practices without burning out. As the first therapist certified in the Profit for Keeps® method, I specialize in demystifying cash flow and financial systems so you can stop guessing and start thriving.
After building my own successful self-pay practice from scratch, I saw how many brilliant, compassionate therapists were stuck in financial confusion or fear. Not because they lacked talent, but because no one had ever taught them how to run a sustainable business. My approach is grounded in practical tools, transparency, and the belief that it is possible to do meaningful work and build a life that works for you.
When I’m not coaching therapists toward financial clarity, I’m probably at the beach, traveling, or riding my horse. Join me in Costa Rica and discover what’s possible when you lead your practice with purpose, systems, and profit.
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Think morning coffee with a view of the jungle
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intentional workshops that spark breakthroughs
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Poolside chats with brilliant peers
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and plenty of free time to just be...toes in the sand or listening to the sounds of monkeys in the trees reading a good book
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Location: Nosara, Costa Rica
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A soul-soothing paradise to unplug,
reconnect, and reimagine what’s possible.
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Dates: January 12- 16, 2026
$5297.00 Payment Plans Available!
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Spots Are Limited: Intimate group for deeper connection & personal support
This Retreat is For You If:
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You’re a private practice owner feeling overwhelmed, overbooked, or just over it
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You’re craving clarity, strategy, and space to breathe
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You want to connect with people who get what it’s like to run a practice
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You’re ready to lead your business and your life—with more intention
The Pura Vida Private Practice Retreat will take place in beautiful Nosara, Costa Rica!
January 12-16, 2026.
This transformative experience includes:
5 days and 4 nights of luxurious lodging
in a serene, soul soothing location.
Private Chef - All meals, and snacks made with locally sourced ingredients, nourishing your body as you nourish your mind.
6 Continuing Education (CE) workshops
focused on burnout prevention, money, and other growth strategies.
Plenty of free time for exploration, rest, or working on business tasks.
Private rooms in a stunning shared villa...your own private oasis!
Self-care activities designed to restore balance and help you reconnect with yourself and headshots for your business!
Catamaran & Snorkel to the gorgeous Pink Sand Island Included!
Watch the sunset listening to the drum circles on the beach, take surf lessons, explore the town, shops and local food, hike the waterfalls, or visit a coffee farm, there is so much to see and explore!
This isn’t another “conference.”
This is the reset that helps you build the thriving practice, income, and freedom you’ve been craving.
👉 Spots are intentionally limited to keep the experience high-touch and transformational.
Reserve your spot today..Transform Your Practice Into a Profitable, Freedom-Fueled Business—In Just 5 Days
See You In Nosara!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Pura Vida Private Practice Retreat.
Will I earn Continuing Education (CE) credits?
Yes! The retreat offers 6hrs CE workshops that are both experiential and highly relevant to private practice clinicians. ASW and NBCC approved!
What if I don’t know anyone else attending?
That’s completely okay! Many attendees come alone, and this retreat is designed to foster deep connection and support. By the end of the week, you’ll leave with new friendships, a strong professional network, and a renewed sense of community.
Is this retreat tax-deductible?
Since this retreat includes professional development, CEs, and business coaching, it is likely tax-deductible as a business expense. We recommend consulting with your tax professional for specific guidance.
Can I bring a guest, what are the rooms like?
Yes! You can add on a non-attendee guest at check out! (Guest add ons are for family or partners only) If you are unsure, please message us and ask before booking!
Please note there are no shared rooms - these are all private one bed suites!
4 Villas with luxury shared living spaces and full kitchens!:
6- King suites are first come first and reserved for those that are adding on a non retreat attendee guest!
7- Queen suites
1- K & Full/Bath suite (great for a family if you want to bring your kiddo!)
Will I have time for myself, or is the schedule packed?
We’ve designed the schedule to balance structured learning, personal connections and free time. You’ll have time to explore Costa Rica, rest, or work on your business in a way that feels good to you.
What if I’m still early in my private practice?
This retreat is for therapists at all stages of private practice. Whether you're newly licensed and building your client base or an experienced clinician looking to pivot your practice, you'll receive valuable insights, strategy, and support to help you move forward confidently.
What is the included excursion?
Embark on a magical catamaran and snorkeling tour to explore hidden gems near Nosara—to the rare Pink Sand Beach and pristine waters of San Juanillo Bay, you’re in for a treat. Keep an eye out for sea turtles, dolphins, sting rays and more! Surrounded by an offshore barrier reef, this location is perfect for shelling and wildlife sightings—keep an eye out for howler monkeys nearby! Lunch will be included on the boat! (Excursion is Wednesday 1/14/2026)
What if I have dietary restrictions?
We will do our best to accommodate your dietary needs, please let us know your preferences when you register and we will review that with the private chef.
Where exactly is the retreat located and how do I get there?
The retreat will be held in a beautiful, serene location in Nosara, Costa Rica. This 15 Bedroom - 4 Villa Luxury resort is 5 minutes from the beach!
We will provide transportation to and from the Liberia airport 1/12/26 and 1/16/2026, however if you would like to rent your own transportation I highly recommend so that you can explore all that Nosara has to offer!
You will need to book your flight into the Liberia Airport if you would like to utilize our transportation options!
How do I sign up?
Click below to secure your spot! Spaces are limited to ensure an intimate, high-touch experience.
What are the CE's ... What will I learn?
The Therapist’s Lineup: Finding The Perfect Wave in Practice, Profit, Purpose & Freedom
🧭 Overall Retreat Program Description - NBCC/ASWB
This 6-hour continuing education retreat is designed to support licensed mental health professionals in cultivating sustainable, purpose-driven, and emotionally grounded private practices. Each training session in this retreat offers a unique lens for supporting both clinical effectiveness and practitioner well-being, through deeper healing modalities, financial strategy, burnout prevention, and values-based planning.
The program offers a blend of research-backed instruction, experiential learning, and guided reflection. Participants will explore evidence-informed frameworks for:
-Delivering high-impact therapy intensives
-Creating ethical financial systems to support profitability
-Addressing boundary erosion and professional fatigue
-Setting intentional, aligned goals for their next season in practice
This retreat supports clinicians in reconnecting with their professional purpose, enhancing client outcomes, and developing long-term strategies for sustainable practice growth, profit, freedom, and emotional resilience.
Join us for The Pura Vida Private Practice Retreat
Unplug, reset, and come back to your practice with renewed energy, vision,, freedom, profit and joy.
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