Welcome to Kubuda
A retreat experience designed for clarity, presence, and remembering who you are.
Where Kubudas Are Held
Casa Kia Ora
Dominicalito, Costa Rica
In Dominicalito, Costa Rica, Kubuda unfolds at the sanctuary of Casa Kia Ora — a place where nature’s rhythms guide your breath and your heart.
Here, every detail supports restoration and presence.
It’s not a pause from life — it’s a return to deeper living.
The Meaning of Kubuda
Kubuda comes from the Shona language of Zimbabwe, meaning to emerge—to rise to the surface or come up and out of what surrounds you.
Within the Kubuda experience, this meaning is lived rather than explained. It reflects the act of stepping out of the noise, confusion, and layers that life can quietly place over us, creating space for perspective and clarity without the need to fix, analyze, or force change.
At its core, Kubuda is about you rising into clearer awareness—shedding what has obscured your view and allowing the inner knowing you were born with to surface again, steady and unmistakable.
This Is the Shift You’ve Been Quietly Seeking
There comes a point where pushing forward no longer feels aligned — and something more spacious begins to call.
Not loudly.
Not urgently.
Just clearly.
Kubuda meets you in that place — when you’re ready to slow down, listen more deeply, and allow something meaningful to unfold without effort.
Elements of the Experience
At Kubuda, your experience is curated with intention.
Your Stay
Seven days and six nights at Casa Kia Ora Sanctuary, a private jungle retreat reserved solely for our group.
Arrival & Ease
Private chartered flights between San José and Quepos, with seamless ground transportation to and from the sanctuary.
Nourishment
Chef-prepared meals served three times daily, crafted to support vitality, balance, and enjoyment.
Daily Rhythm
Intentional group workshops, gentle embodied movement, and spacious time for rest and reflection.
Wellness & Restoration
A personal wellness center credit for additional treatments and restorative care.
Exploration
One curated day of adventure immersed in Costa Rica’s natural beauty.
Evening Integration
Crystal bowl sound baths and guided meditations to harmonize energy and deepen rest.
Each element supports presence — not pace.
Wisdom You Take Home
What unfolds at Kubuda doesn’t end when the retreat concludes.
It lives on in how you meet stress with steadiness,
how joy finds its way into ordinary moments,
and how relationships soften through presence and understanding.
Clarity becomes easier to access.
Challenges are met with perspective and grace.
And the radiance you reconnect with travels home with you — woven naturally into daily life.
This is not wisdom to memorize.
It is wisdom remembered — and lived.
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