Leading Through Change
My Nicaraguan Leadership Retreats offer you a wellness-minded experience set within a luxurious beach community and epic coastline. Your time here offers a holistic approach to align your purpose, nourish your mindset and create a positive shift through daily personal growth and leadership workshops, daily yoga, and cultural immersion (and of course, adventure!)
In Nicaragua you will stay in modern accommodations, surrounded by positive energy, a vibrant jungle landscape, be serenaded by monkeys and exotic birds, enjoy healthy cuisine, experience revitalizing yoga, and walk along tropical beaches with a stunning coastline.
You’ll have time and space to disconnect from your routine and reconnect with yourself. These transformational experiences are designed for those who are ready for a break and need time away to harness purposeful direction in their lives.
Ready for a shift in your life and well-being?
Your Itinerary
Here is what each day will look like:
DAY 1
Arrival at your luxurious Nicaraguan Retreat
Orientation – Here we will review local information about Nicaragua, your surroundings, health and safety information, as well as review what you can expect to experience throughout the week. We will also take a short tour of the premises.
Welcome Dinner – Enjoy a Mediterranean-style open-air restaurant on the beach serving hearty, healthy dishes made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients. A variety of gourmet dishes of fish, meat, chicken, salads, and vegetarian/vegan options are available.
DAY 2 -6
Throughout the next week, your experience will include the following:
Yoga – In our ocean-front yoga classes with Britt Quinn, we set our awareness to our intentions to align with our own personal purpose and expectation of your experience in Nicaragua. This could be to recover and recalibrate from any stress amplified from the effects of the pandemic, or your intention could be to nourish your mind, body, and soul while fully immersing in the experiences from your week ahead. The more aware you are of your intentions and your experiences, the more you can manifest deeper purpose, meaning, and fulfillment in your life.
Breakfast: A selection of healthy organic breakfast items to choose from.
Personal Leadership Workshops – A series of 2-3 guided workshops to help you focus on your own areas of personal growth, and learn the tools you need to achieve a more fulfilling and purposeful life during times of change and transition.
Lunch: Lunches will be included and all dietary requirements are catered for.
Reflection: Enjoy time to reflect privately in meditation or in a journal on your own personal values. What kinds of experiences are important to you? What values are a part of your life that create meaningful moments for you? What is missing, that you can choose to focus on creating, now that you have the time and space to really connect with your own desires?
Your free time to reflect, explore local beaches, surf, golf, play volleyball, or hike through the rainforest, lounge by the pool, sign up for spa treatments with Pure Spa at Hacienda Iguana. See the full list of activities below.
Dinner: Dinners will be included and all dietary requirements are catered for.
OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES:
Tour of local Nicaragua Community: This afternoon excursion takes you by horseback or ox-cart through beautiful rolling hills for you to experience authentic Nicaraguan daily life. You’ll tour cashew farms, take part in making homemade cheeses and tortillas, and engage with friendly Nicaraguan local farmers.
Volunteer at CREA. CREA is a local non-profit which inspires rural Nicaraguans through literacy, education, and leadership in youth development. Proceeds from your Retreat support this initiative. We will have the opportunity to visit the education center to participate in an educational project and understand a little more about the youth development, educational outreach, and library services you’ve been able to support.
Day Trip to Volcanoes, Zip-Lining, and Exploration. Enjoy a day of site-seeing in the local city of Granada, vibrant with culture and heritage. On our way, we will visit Mombacho Volcano, hike around the rim, and zip through the jungle trees on a Canopy Tour. This day will be full of adventure, exploration, and nature.
DAY 7
All of the above, as well as:
Sunset Happy Hour
Farewell Dinner – Casa Ananas Restaurant, a rooftop restaurant serving authentic Italian cuisine. Boasting an open-air kitchen and terrace dining area. Casa Ananas serves an ever-changing lineup of home made pizzas, tagliatelle and gnocchi accompanied by a selection of wines, and signature cocktails.
DAY 8
Breakfast A selection of healthy organic breakfast items to choose from. See the full menu below.
Departures Transportation to Managua or Liberia provided. (Or stay a second week!)
What’s Included
- Gourmet, healthy and delicious meals (Welcome dinner, breakfast, lunch & dinner each day, final dinner. All dietary requirements catered for)
- Modern, newly furnished private eco-casitas, private rooms and shared bathrooms (3 and 2 bedrooms)
- Exquisite open-air yoga shala with jungle views
- Rejuvenating yoga sessions, guiding you to flow easily away from parts of your life you are leaving behind, into the parts of your life you are ready to nurture
- Queen and King sized beds with soft cotton sheets
- Garden and jungle landscapes of Eucalyptus trees, exotic flowers
- Refreshing swimming pool
- Private Beach Club Access
- Transformational personal growth & leadership workshops designed to give you that mindset shift you need – the mindset that will enable you to believe that anything in your life is possible
- Surf & surf lessons
- Horse Ride on the beach
- 1 Massage
- Yoga sessions
- Jungle hikes with coastal views
- Day Spa & Boutique Access
- Airport pick up and drop off
- Wifi/AC/Hot Water
- Safe and comfortable transportation in-country
- Support for Flight Booking
- Calendar of optional local cultural immersion activities
- Pristine beaches and spectacular sunsets
*Optional add-on activities such as ocean-view jungle hikes, Spa & Massage Treatment, 9-hole Golf Course, daily afternoon volleyball & happy hour specials, additional surf lessons available, and golf carts for getting around Hacienda Iguana, and surfboards available for rent.
Venture Within is proud to support CREA, a local non-profit based in Tola, Nicaragua which inspires rural Nicaraguans through literacy, education and leadership in youth development.
Proceeds from your accommodation in Hacienda Iguana are donated directly towards this local initiative. Find out more about CREA’s impact in the local community.
The Workshops
- Opening & Round-table check-in of your Challenges, Victories, & Goals (short and long term)
- Delivery of Leading Through Change focus by the facilitator
- Open engagement/Discussion
- Actionable takeaways you can immediately integrate.
- Determine next goals to be achieved during the week
- Accountability strategies in place to keep you focused, supported, and on track.
Session 1 Theme – Setting Intentions & Leadership Goals.
This session will outline the specific goals you wish to reach with your business or project for the duration of your Program. During this session, we will also identify other personal habits you wish to implement to support your creativity and energy. You can be as loose or as specific as you like with this. The objective is to be clear with what you want to experience and achieve, both in your present life and your future.
Session 2 Theme – Personal Strengthening Workshop
Acknowledging who you are and the patterns you tend to follow. The personal self-assessment in this workshop will give you insight into your own patterns of behavior. You will learn about your areas of strengths, where you have opportunities for leadership development, and how to leverage these in the future.
Session 3 Theme – Tapping into Your Values, Integrating Personal Wellness Habits
Identifying the experiences that truly create a meaningful life for you, and the purpose behind your personal or professional pursuits. We will create a personal strategy and effective tools to help you bring those values to the forefront of your business or project. In addition, integrating healthy habits into your day-to-day will eliminate mediocrity and give you more fulfillment – in life and business. What parts of your routine are working for you? What habits do you need to break in order to improve your mindset and move out of your own way?
Menu
All dietary requirements catered for including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free. Your exact menu will be finalized closer to the date, but below you will find an example of the kind of delicious meals you can expect to enjoy.
BREAKFAST
Breakfasts served with local Nicaraguan coffee & fresh juices or smoothies.
Your choice of:
- Scrambled, fried, or ranchero style eggs, gallo pinto, and pico de gallo
- Pancakes, french toast, toast or oatmeal
- Yogurt with fresh seasonal fruit
LUNCH & DINNER
Choose from the following menu:
- Burritos (chicken, beef, or veggie)
- Grilled Pork, Fish or Chicken
- Fajitas
- Falafel Wraps
- Healthy Protein Bowls
- Fish Tacos
- Lasagne (veggie & beef)
- Quesadilla (chicken or veggie)
- Mediterranean, Kale, Caesar, Greek, Mixed, or Cabbage Salad
- Red or Green Curry
- and more!
Book. Click the “Book Now” button below to submit your details.
Make a Payment. After submitting your details, you will be taken to the “Make A Payment” page so that you can secure your placement with a deposit and a signed participant agreement.
- Deposit of 50% of the total cost is due to secure placement.
- Remaining balance of 50% of the total cost is due 30 days before your departure date.
All payments are non-refundable.
Payment plans are available. Just reach out to me and I can structure a payment plan that works for you and gets you on a Retreat.
Flights. Airport options are Augusto C Sandino international airport in Managua (MGA), Nicaragua, or Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia (LIR), Costa Rica. We will pick you up at the airport upon arrival. Please get in touch with me and I’ll help you arrange for the best possible travel logistics
Prepare. We will connect with you soon to provide more information regarding in-country travel logistics, your itinerary, and any answer questions you may have that helps you prepare.
Meet Your Retreat Facilitator
Christy Nichols
Life Purpose Coach | Curator of Transformational Retreats | Author | Speaker | Purposeful Travel Advocate | Reiki Master | CEO at Venture Within
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Christy’s professional education expertise has afforded her the opportunity to work all over the world. Since achieving a Masters Degree and Teaching Credentials in Sussex, England, she has delivered educational and leadership initiatives internationally to individuals in the UK, Europe, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, South Africa, Canada, the USA, and Australia. After successfully creating and developing EDventure International, an organization combining leadership development, education, and conservation projects overseas, she launched Venture Within. Her passion is creating transformational experiences for personal and professional growth through overseas immersion, executive life coaching, and adventurous experiences abroad. She enables and inspires others to live a full and meaningful life.
- Expert in leadership development amongst professionals
- 20 years an Educator, CEO of Venture Within, and EDventure International
- ICF Accredited Certified Professional Coach
- Curated strategic leadership workshops catered for traveling professionals, with a focus on personal development and growth.
- Utilizes cultural immersive experiences as transformative opportunities.
- Specializes in transformative experiences that enhance leadership abilities on personal and professional levels.
Our Nicaraguan Retreat offers you a wellness-minded experience set within a luxurious beach community and epic coastline. Your time here offers a holistic approach that embeds personal growth and intention setting workshops that empower you. Our retreats are designed for professionals who need time away to harness purposeful direction in their lives. Learn to manifest your goals and overcome mental barriers to improve yourself, all while indulging in peaceful tranquility that only nature can provide.
In Nicaragua you will stay in modern luxurious, spacious eco-community, surrounded by positive energy, a vibrant jungle landscape, be serenaded by monkeys and exotic birds, enjoy healthy cuisine, experience revitalizing yoga, and walk along tropical beaches with a stunning coastline.
The Nicaraguan retreat is for those who seek an indulgent experience away from their routine and who crave soulful time to align their purpose. If you are:
- an adventurous spirit
- craving a change in your scenery
- a soul-searching individual
- seeking mindfulness
- in need of a break, relaxation and re-focus
- ready to invest in your well-being and personal growth
Then we got you covered. The Nicaragua Retreat is the luxurious get-away offering you the personal learning experience and transformation you’ve been looking for.
Still have questions? Get in touch and we’ll give you a call to be sure this retreat is the perfect fit for your needs.
I partner with life coaches, wellness or yoga instructors seeking to take their clients to the next level by providing a life-changing retreat overseas. I personally work with educators, facilitators and instructors to co-create an experience that will enhance and amplify your services.
Beginning with understanding the take-aways you want to create for your clients through detailed planning, travel and accommodation logistics, communications and on-the-ground support, working with me will give you mental freedom so you can enhance your offerings in ways that take your business to the next level.
You can expect:
- Personal collaboration from Venture Within’s founder, who has 10 years of experience running experiential retreats overseas.
- Flexibility in fusing a co-created experience combining our expertise to co-create the best possible experience.
- Assistance in planning, managing, and marketing your retreat.
- Access to our overseas community and network of accommodations, and local experiences in Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Indonesia.
- Back-end platform support for logistics, payments, partnership site hosting, and more.
- On-location support staff, location management, and extra facilitation if desired.
- Transparency, professional treatment, and genuine care for your business from the initial chats to the final moment of celebration at the end of your successfully completed retreat.
