7-Day Men's Retreat in Costa Rica
at The Balanced Man Retreat · run by The Balanced Man
7 Days · Runs on set dates · from $4,795
No gurus, no performances, and no one pretending everything is fine. This seven-day retreat in Nosara runs men through a structured sequence of physical challenge, breathwork, men's circles, and clarity work built around The Balanced Man Method of Awareness, Agency, and Integration. Days include jiu-jitsu, boxing, open ocean swims, jungle hikes, and somatic exercises alongside reflection and vision work. Unusually, the programme extends well beyond the week itself, with daily check-ins for the first four weeks and weekly group calls for twelve months after.
A 7-day immersive experience in Nosara, Costa Rica designed as a modern rite of passage for men. Through physical challenge, reflection, breathwork, and brotherhood, men step away from daily life to reconnect with themselves and reset mentally, physically, and emotionally. The retreat follows The Balanced Man Method (Awareness, Agency, Integration) and includes a 12-month integration track with daily check-ins for the first 4 weeks, weekly group calls for 12 months, a 30-day integration program, and private community access.
- Good for
- Men who are fine on paper but running on empty; high-functioning men running on pressure, not clarity.
- Who it's for
- Primarily designed for men between the ages of 30–65, although men outside that range also attend. For men who feel called to step away from routine, slow down, and reconnect with themselves, want to show up better at home, want real connection with other men, and want to get clear on what's next.
- What makes it different
- Built on The Balanced Man Method — a stacked sequence to reset your nervous system, see what's been running your life, then build it into how you live at home. Not a peak experience or high, but a new baseline, plus a 12-month integration track so the work doesn't fade. A men's retreat 'without cringe' — no gurus, no ego, no performances.
- Ideal if
- You're looking for something real, want to go deeper than surface-level, and want to be challenged physically, mentally, and personally.
- Not for
- You want a vacation or a one-week high; you want woo, churchy, or salesy; you just want a physical bootcamp; you are not willing to be honest and take ownership; you cannot respect confidentiality and the container; you want to stay plugged in and keep working all day; you are not ready to invest in yourself; you're fine staying on autopilot.
- A day here
- Includes Men's Circles, Breath-Work, Self Defence Training (Jiu-Jitsu, Boxing, Krav), Somatic Exercises, clarity/vision work, Jungle Hike, Open Ocean Swim, plus archery, surf, healthy meals, and recovery sessions.
Upcoming dates
- 17 Oct 2026 to 24 Oct 2026at Nosara, Costa Rica
Pricing
- Shared Room · Shared Room · per-person · regular$4,795
- Private Room · Private Room · per-person · regular$5,495
Prices as stated by the operator; confirm when booking.