Presence & Purpose
A Costa Rica Wellness Retreat
Designed to care for those who dedicate their lives to Healthcare
Brought to you by Dr. Michael Kalinowski
In collaboration with The Costa Rica Collection and Perezoso Fitness
Welcome to the Presence & Purpose Retreat!
This experience is dedicated to you, who commits so much of your time, energy, and passion to the care of others. To truly engage in selfcare is not a selfish activity. Indeed, taking the time to rejuvenate oneself, to truly recharge your battery, helps you to better care for others. This unique experience is set in the rainforest of beautiful Costa Rica, a country that itself has undergone a process of healing and transformation. In this breathtaking environment, we cultivate the skill of Presence, to pause and experience our surroundings as well as to look within and listen to our bodies and minds. As we explore the six pillars of selfcare through lifestyle, our bodies, minds, and souls begin to heal. Then, we can revisit our sense of Purpose, that which defines our daily endeavors. We return to our families, our work, and our homes with a renewed energy and focus. We take with us the skills and perspective we have learned in the rainforest and a new appreciation of the value of care for self.
Highlights of the Retreat
Seven days and nights based at the beautiful Ojochal Gardens
Whole food plant-based meals including unique farm to table and cooking demonstration experiences
Personalized physical fitness assessment (with VALD Solutions - HumanTrak Movement Analysis System) and coaching through Perezoso Fitness
Daily selfcare education discussions and group experiences
Guided animal sighting tour in the rainforest of local wildlife refuge
Trip to Corcovado Wilderness Lodge in the rugged Osa Peninsula
Spa day with individual massage at Oxygen Jungle Villas & Spa
Sunset sailboat cruise in the waters off Manuel Antonio National Park on the Brisa Elegante
Daily guided mindfulness meditation experiences
Personalized health coaching sessions with Dr. Kalinowski prior to your trip and in follow-up after your return home
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About Dr. Kalinowski
Michael J. Kalinowski, MD, DipABLM has been a physician for nearly twenty five years. He is board certified in both Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine, and has also become certified as a Blue Zone Physician. Dr. Kalinowski has worked for many years in clinical practice, caring for individuals of all ages, and has most recently served as teaching faculty in a residency program, helping to train the next generation of doctors. He has a strong passion for improving health and holistic wellbeing, through both traditional strategies and through the practice of lifestyle medicine approaches and health coaching. He has had the honor of caring for many physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals over the course of his career. He has also been intimately involved in the promotion of provider wellbeing as well as burnout prevention and recovery amongst his colleagues and peers.
Dr. Kalinowski has a deep love for the beautiful country of Costa Rica. He and his wife Becky currently spend part of each year living in their home in the southern Pacific region of the country, experiencing the joys and challenges of rainforest life. They are learning from their new friends and neighbors and from the beautiful Costa Rican culture. Dr. Kalinowski has been blessed to experience his own wellness journey in this environment, through a renewed focus on self care and behavior change. He is very excited to share this retreat experience with you, and to help you to gain insight and guidance over your own health journey. We welcome you to embrace your personal wellbeing through Presence and to return home with a renewed energy and sense of Purpose.