Yin Rising Retreat :

A women’s Qigong retreat to explore what it means to truly listen: to ourselves, to our bodies, to one another, and to the world around us—held in the lush jungles of Costa Rica.

I have seen what becomes possible when Qigong is woven together with storytelling, ritual, contemplation, and community. The medicine comes alive in a different way.

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Much of the Qigong taught today has come to us through the doorway of martial arts. Because of this, many of the forms and practices were developed within male bodies and male systems of training, with little attention given to the womb, the rhythms of blood, or the changing tides of emotion, intuition, and energy that move through a woman’s life.

Over the years, as I listened to my clients and students speak about their struggles with menstruation, menopause, exhaustion, emotional overwhelm, and the many transitions of womanhood, I began adapting the practices I taught to better support them. I simplified certain forms, added meditations and practices from Chinese medicine, and began creating Qigong forms specifically to support feminine flow.

I created Yin Rising, both the retreat and the online course, because I believe in the power that awakens when a circle of women gathers with intention and begins to weave a new narrative together. Sometimes we need to step outside the patterns and responsibilities of our daily lives to see ourselves more clearly.

We need space to recognize what we are ready to put down, what is asking to change, and what within us needs tending and support.

Each year, we gather around a story or feminine archetype that becomes a thread running through the retreat. Last year, we journeyed with the fairy tale of The Handless Maiden. This year, we will enter the world of Kuan Yin, the bodhisattva of compassion and mercy. Her name, Kuan Shih Yin, is often translated as “the one who hears the cries of the world.” She is the one who listens deeply enough to hear suffering and who responds with compassion.

Throughout our time together, we will explore her stories and teachings through Qigong, meditation, ritual, contemplative practice, and compassion practices. We will explore what it means to truly listen: to ourselves, to our bodies, to one another, and to the world around us. We will ask what compassion requires of us, including the moments when compassion needs boundaries, courage, or fierceness.

These are the themes I want to bring into our circle this year, and I can think of no better guide than Kuan Yin.

I would love for you to join me.

-Stephanie

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This is not a vacation, but a practice retreat—an immersive space for personal transformation and journey of remembrance.

This retreat is an invitation to listen, receive, restore…

About the Retreat

Yin is the feminine force, and it is a powerful energy that rises.

Yin energy flows up the channels, from the feet toward the head, while Yang energy flows down from the head toward the feet. Though Yin is yielding and dense, it is also powerful, magnetic, and life-giving.

This retreat is about reclaiming that Yin power and learning how to work with it consciously. Together, we will explore what blocks its natural movement and how thousands of years of repression of the feminine continue to live within our bodies, families, and inherited beliefs. Through Qigong, storytelling, contemplation, and ritual, you will be invited to notice the patterns you carry and what you may be ready to release.

A multi-level house is built into a lush, green forested hillside featuring multiple outdoor terraces and a pool.

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Together we’ll explore Qigong, Yin Yoga, meridian stretching, embodied acupressure, storytelling, and ritual to tend the feminine energy within us and cultivate practices that nourish rather than deplete.

Through Qigong, we will work directly with the energetic body. We’ll practice forms that nourish the Liver, supporting the smooth flow of blood and emotion, and forms that strengthen Kidney essence, the root of our vitality and trust. We will also work with the extraordinary vessels, including the Du Mai, Dai Mai, and Ren Mai, which play an essential role in women’s health and the movement of Yin and Yang through the body.

This year, the teachings of Kuan Yin will be woven throughout our time together. Through her stories, meditation, and compassion practices, we will explore what it means to listen deeply and to meet ourselves and the world with compassion, including the forms of compassion that require boundaries, courage, and fierceness.

Two women in a forest, one with long dark hair wearing a sleeveless top and wide-leg pants, and the other with curly blonde hair in a long flowing dress and loose cardigan, appear to be dancing or engaging in an expressive activity.

You will leave with a deeper connection to your own essence, a clearer sense of what is asking to emerge in your life, and a more embodied relationship with your feminine strength.

Together we’ll explore Qigong, Yin Yoga, meridian stretching, embodied acupressure, storytelling, and ritual to tend the feminine energy within us and cultivate practices that nourish rather than deplete.

Throughout the retreat, we’ll journey with the stories and teachings of Kuan Yin, exploring compassion, receptivity, listening, and the many ways these qualities can be embodied. Her presence will offer a thread through our practices and an invitation to consider where we might soften, where we need stronger boundaries, and what we are ready to release.

Our time together is designed to give you space away from the demands of daily life to practice, reflect, rest, and gather in community. You’ll leave with practices you can bring home with you and a deeper connection to your own rhythms, energy, and feminine strength.

A group of women holding red roses, posing together in a semi-circle inside a wooden pavilion with lush greenery in the background.

Group of people lying on yoga mats on the floor during a sound healing session, with a person using a gong and a mallet at the front.

Sunset over the ocean with rocks and waves crashing against the shore.

Sunset over a rocky beach with dark clouds overhead and waves hitting the shore.

A person practicing yoga in a peaceful indoor space with large windows showing lush green trees outside.

Yin Rising is for women who are ready to put down the patterns that contribute to dis-ease, soften the constant efforting, stop carrying everything alone, and learn how to receive.

It is for those who give and give, yet rarely take the time to fill their own well.

It is for women who long to gather with other women, restore vitality to the womb space, and deepen their understanding of Qigong and women’s health.

If you feel called to join this intimate circle of women-

to not only practice Qigong, but to remember the deeper wisdom that lives within you, to listen to your inner truth, and to strengthen your capacity to live from that truth—then this retreat is for you.

While online gatherings offer beautiful opportunities to learn, there is a unique potency that arises in person—especially within circles that honour the rising feminine energy so needed in these times. It’s such a joy to connect face-to-face, to share tea and conversation, and to experience the way our practice deepens when we devote a full week to it together.

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The Location: Uvita, Costa Rica

This is not simply a villa; it is a temple of nature, beauty, and luxury, created with the intention of offering deep nourishment to the soul.

Modern multi-level house with outdoor swimming pool, hot tub, outdoor seating areas, glass railings, surrounded by lush green trees.

Perched high on the emerald mountainside above Uvita, with uninterrupted views of the Pacific Ocean and the famous Whale’s Tail, lies Casa de las Diosas & Hecate — a sanctuary designed for rest, renewal, and awakening.

From the moment you arrive, you are enveloped in the magic of Costa Rica

The sounds of the jungle, the colors of the ocean, and the warmth of the sun weave together to welcome you into a space where time slows down. Every corner of Casa de las Diosas invites you to exhale — from the infinity pool that stretches toward the horizon, to the floating jacuzzi where you can soak beneath the stars.

The villa’s architecture seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living.

Expansive terraces open to the sea breeze, adorned with a king-size hanging bed for dreamy afternoons, a grand outdoor dining table for shared meals, and cozy lounge areas where toucans and macaws fly past in flashes of color. Even the most private spaces carry the imprint of this natural abundance.

Each bedroom offers sweeping ocean views, private balconies, and elegant ensuite bathrooms — some with outdoor jungle showers and secluded hot tubs.

Beyond its luxurious accommodations, Casa de las Diosas has been thoughtfully designed for gatherings like Yin Rising.

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Calm ocean waves at the shoreline with cloudy sky overhead.

Between sessions, you may wander to the games room, refresh in the dip pool, or linger at the beach bar as the day gives way to glowing sunsets.

A floating yoga shala, open to the ocean on all sides, becomes a temple for practice, movement, and stillness. A second outdoor yoga deck offers sunrise meditations with panoramic vistas.

Tucked below the main villa, a private casita offers an intimate retreat within a retreat — complete with its own kitchen, veranda, and bedrooms framed by jungle and sea. It’s a space for rest, privacy, or quiet contemplation, while still remaining connected to the larger group.

Villa Photo Gallery

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A Day in the Yin Rising Retreat

Imagine waking up to the soft light of dawn and the sounds of the jungle gently calling you into a new day. Each day unfolds in a nourishing rhythm designed to restore your body, mind, and spirit.

Example Day

7:00 am

Morning meditation and gentle movement session, welcoming the day with breath and presence.

8:00 am

A wholesome, organic breakfast to ground your energy and fuel your body.

9:30–11:30 am

Morning Qigong workshop

12:30 pm

A vibrant, nourishing lunch shared in community.

1:30–3:30 pm

Free time to rest by the pool, journal, or receive optional bodywork and massage sessions designed to deepen your retreat experience.

3:30–5:30 pm

Afternoon Yin practice, meditation, and creative time—a gentle unfolding into stillness and inner listening.

6:00 pm

Dinner infused with local flavors and mindful nourishment.

8:00–9:00 pm

Evening sound healing with Tish or guided meditation with Stephanie, inviting the body to integrate the day’s energy in a field of deep peace and resonance

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Group of women doing yoga or stretch exercises in a forested area with sunlight filtering through the trees.

Two children are swimming in a pool at sunset, with trees and a cloudy sky in the background.

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*daily schedule subject to change

Each moment is crafted to help you remember your wholeness, reconnect with your natural rhythm, and return home renewed—soft, open, and deeply resourced.

This retreat is for a select group of women who are ready to dive deeply into the energetic teachings. Before booking your spot, please book a discovery call with us, so we can talk about if this retreat is a good fit for you. We are happy to answer any questions you might have.

I truly hope to meet you in Costa Rica.

Please apply now by booking a discovery call, as space is limited to 16 women.

Book your Discovery Call

What’s Included

5 nights / 6 days luxury accommodation at our villas
Daily Qigong, yin, yoga, meditation & workshops.
All meals (plant-based, healthy, local organic).
Soundhealing
Waterfall Excursion
Return Airport transfer in shared shuttle
Community support + Retreat gift

What’s Not Included

Flights.
Travel insurance.
Optional extras (tips,massage, excursions, etc.).

You’ll enjoy nourishing, locally sourced, plant-forward meals prepared by our in-house chef. Meals are designed to support cleansing, grounding, and vibrant energy throughout the retreat. See FAQ and Travel Logistics for more details.

Luxury Retreat in the Jungle

Tier 1: Premium Private King with ocean view and bathroom with walk-in shower (1 spot)

A bedroom featuring a four-poster canopy bed with white curtains, a white bedspread, colorful pillows, and a bouquet of flowers on the headboard. The room has beige tile floors, wooden accents, and sliding glass doors leading outside.

A modern bathroom with a walk-in shower featuring green marble walls and a view of the ocean outside. The shower has a rainfall showerhead and a handheld shower, with bottles of toiletries on the floor. The bathroom has a pebbled floor, a potted plan

Bedroom with large sliding glass door opening to a terrace with trees and a view of the outdoors. The room has a bed with a colorful pillow, a blue armchair, and curtains, with a wooden ceiling and brown walls.

Living room with a blue velvet sectional sofa, modern decor, large glass sliding doors leading to a balcony with a view of trees and the ocean, and a ceiling with wood paneling.

Modern bathroom with green tiled wall behind a wooden vanity with two stone sinks, large mirror, and plants, open to a living area with wooden ceiling beams and large windows.

Tier 2: Private King Bedroom (3 spots)

Bedroom with a king-sized bed, wooden headboard, and blue and white decorative pillows. A carved wooden wall hanging above the bed, two small bedside lamps, a ceiling fan, and an air conditioning unit on the wall.

A modern bedroom with a wooden bed frame, white bed linens, and decorative pillows with colorful patterns. A towel swan with pink flowers is on the bed. The room has a wooden ceiling, white walls, and a wooden door.

A bedroom with a white bed, a nightstand with a potted plant, and large window showing green plants outside. The room has a wooden ceiling and neutral-colored walls.

Tier 3: Private Queen (1 spots)

Bathroom with dark stone tile shower, wooden vanity with stone vessel sink, large mirror, and black toilet, beige walls, and window with black frame.

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden dresser with a decorative plant, teal curtains, and a sliding glass door that opens to a balcony with trees and a view of the sky.

Minimalist bedroom with white bedding, a rolled towel, wooden stairs, a potted plant, and a window with a blue tint in the background.

Tier 4: Shared Queen or Twin Bedroom (10 spots first come first serve)

A bedroom with a wooden bunk bed, staircase, and sliding glass door leading to a balcony with trees outside.

Modern hotel bedroom with two single beds, each with towels shaped like swans, a potted plant, air conditioning unit, and minimal decor.

A room with wooden bunk beds, each with white bedding and colorful pillows, large window showing view outside, ceiling fan, and wood-look flooring.

Bunk bed with white bedding and a window showing a lush green outdoor view.

Investment

Payment Plans & Early Bird Pricing

Tier 1: Premium Private King room with ocean view and tub

Price: $6,000 USD

Early Bird: $5,850 USD

Please book your free discovery call with Tish and Stephanie before booking.

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Kuan Yin Rising Retreat- Premium King

$5,850.00 $6,000.00

Did you already book your discovery call with Tish and Stephanie? If not, we recommend doing this before booking here.

This is for our Yin rising retreat, Premium Private King Room, with private balcony and walk in shower, overlooking the ocean. This is our most luxurious room. You will feel like a queen in this suite. We promise!

Deposits are non-refundable.

Tier 2:Private King Bedroom

Price: $5,750 USD

Early Bird: $5,500 USD

Spaces: 3 total

Please book your free discovery call with Tish and Stephanie before booking.

Kuan Yin Rising Retreat- King Room Ensuite

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Kuan Yin Rising Retreat- King Room Ensuite

$5,500.00 $5,850.00

Did you already book your discovery call with Tish and Stephanie? If not, we recommend doing this before booking here.

This is for our Yin rising retreat, Private King Room with Ensuite bathroom.

The Rooms will be assigned based on availability.

Deposits are non-refundable.

Tier 3: Private Queen

Price: $4,750 USD

Early Bird: $4,500 USD

Spaces: 1 total

Please book your free discovery call with Tish and Stephanie before booking.

Kuan Yin Rising Retreat- Queen Room

$4,500.00 $4,750.00

Did you already book your discovery call with Tish and Stephanie? If not, we recommend doing this before booking here.

This is for our Yin rising retreat, Private Queen Room.

The Rooms will be assigned based on availability.

Deposits are non-refundable.

Tier 4:Shared Bedroom (Queen or Twin) with either 2 or 4 beds

Price: $3,750 USD

Early Bird: $3,500 USD

Spaces: 10 total

Please book your free discovery call with Tish and Stephanie before booking.

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Kuan Yin Rising Retreat- Shared Room

$3,500.00 $3,750.00

Did you already book your discovery call with Tish and Stephanie? If not, we recommend doing this before booking here.

This is for our Yin rising retreat, Shared Room – two to four people per room, twin beds. Double or Quadruple occupancy.

The Rooms will be assigned based on availability. Please let us know if there is someone you want to share your room with.

Deposits are non-refundable.

Spaces are first come/first serve. Deposits are non-refundable. By registering for this retreat, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these Terms & Conditions.

Meet Stephanie

Stephanie Nosco is a somatic educator and dedicated practitioner of Qigong, yoga, Chinese medicine, and depth psychology. Holding degrees in Religious Studies, Education, and Counselling, her work bridges emotional, energetic, and spiritual healing through embodied practice.

Based on Vancouver Island, she draws inspiration from nature, dreams, and the wisdom of the five elements. As the founder of Nosco Learning, she shares Qigong and energy-based teachings with a global community and has guided over 500 women through her signature course Yin Rising. She is also the author of Follow Your Tao, a guide to the physical and spiritual intelligence of the five primary organs in Chinese medicine

“I’ve witnessed the quiet, unstoppable power that awakens when women practice Qigong together.” – Stephanie

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Meet Tish Natashia Steenkamp

Tish Steenkamp is a sound practitioner and ceremonialist with a gift for weaving sound as a pathway to remembrance and healing. Her journey began over a decade ago when she was gifted her first set of crystal bowls—an initiation that opened her to the profound intelligence of vibration and the unseen world of resonance. Since then, her offerings have become sacred spaces of prayer, intention, and safety, where every tone is an invocation for the heart to soften and the body to return home. Through her sound journeys, Tish invites others to rest deeply, release gently, and remember the harmony that lives within all things.

“When we listen deeply, we begin to hear the quiet rhythms of nature moving through our bones — calling us into harmony of body, mind, and soul. May we honor sound as a timeless vessel for healing and restoration” – Tish

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