IS THIS YOU?
You’re a creative, attuned, driven, intelligent, caring woman…
And you’re passionate about being a force of love in the world. But lately, everything feels heavy. You’re burnt out, pushing through, grieving the state of the world, managing emotional or physical pain, and your energy is running dry.
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You feel farther than ideal from your innate joy & radiance, and it's becoming harder to access it on the daily.
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You're a natural born giver, but it's costing you your own well-being. You're ready to refill your cup & start giving to yourself, first.
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You feel like no matter how much you try to blend in, you always feel out of tune with what society considers "normal." You know there's another, better way.
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You looooove dance and music, but your to-do list often takes over leaving little space for flow, creativity & what you truly love.
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You're done with the sense of disconnect & ready to get back into rhythm with the wisdom of your body & the earth...
Hi! I'm Aliza Rivka
Dance Therapist & DJ
And I've been where you've been. I know what it's like to do "all the right things" and still find yourself inside a life that doesn't fit. I know what it's like to wake up and say: "hey, there's more for me than this." I know what it's like to burnout and non-negotiably neeeeed more nature.
7 years ago, while living near NYC, I got slammed with intense, mysterious autoimmune symptoms. This was my wake up call. Doctors didn't know what to do with me, so I went deeper than the accepted medical paradigm and asked my body directly: "What do you want?"
What I heard/saw were the keys to my own healing: visions of ocean, sun and long stretches of green jungle canopy. Within 6 months, everything was rearranging itself, and I was moving my entire life to Costa Rica.
Since then, my autoimmune symptoms have dissipated and I've adapted my skills as a Board Certified Dance/Movement Therapist to guide women like you to transform their lives.
I know firsthand what it’s like to feel burnt out, boxed in and stuck in a lifestyle that doesn't feel right. And I know that it’s possible to make the brave and bold changes your soul is calling for—even if it means stepping beyond the familiar.
At the Mariposa Movement HARMONIZE retreat, we’ll get you back into alignment with the natural rhythms of your body and nature so that you can reclaim your energy & spread your wings in this world.
"This magic that happens when dancing with Aliza… I let go of my mind and I’m just fully in my body. I saw myself as the woman that I’ve been trying to see for the last couple of years. That was so so powerful."
Katie Edwards, Student & Client (UK)
IMAGINE THIS...
A week of dance & nature intentionally curated to nourish & realign you from the inside out... A world where living in harmony with our body's rhythms is the norm... Imagine...
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Waking up in paradise and making your way to the dance studio for our morning session...
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Soaking in the hot tub or floating in the pool with a majestic ocean view and glimpses of the San Luis waterfall...
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Nourishing, organic, living food (locally-sourced & prepared daily) by one of our favorite local chefs... plus the best vegan desserts!
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Immersing in the pristine waters of the river and ocean, allowing the elements to cleanse and renew you...
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Sweating your prayers in an authentic Temazcal sweatlodge with one of our favorite facilitators, inviting the fire to purify + reset you...
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Dancing every day with amazing women. Plus sound baths, live music, a cacao ceremony, a contact improvisation class and more!
YOU ARE WORTHY OF JOY, BEAUTY & REST.
You are not a machine. Mainstream culture wants you to be a cog in a wheel, keep busy and never take time for yourself. Be the glitch in the matrix and unplug for an immersive week in nature. Recharge with other women, reconnect to the wisdom of your body & nature, and remember with what truly matters. Dance daily, prioritize your joy and renew yourself from the inside out.
"Aliza's program is clearly driven by a force of nature and the universe for us to heal and evolve. Every loving detail was received and appreciated. She's a conduit of a collective wisdom that is here for times as such as this. Honoring the earth with reverence was an important thing for me to witness. The way she co-creates is proof that we got this! I wouldn't change one thing on the schedule."
Mayra McCullough, founder of Mayra Holifit
WHERE WE GATHER
METAMORFINCA | SAN LUIS, COSTA RICA
Retreat Center, Event Space & Permaculture Farm
The exotic dreamland of Costa Rica is not only known for its beauty and spectacular nature, but also for its typically friendly and genuinely happy people. The “mantra” of Costa Rica is “pura vida” which means “pure life” – a mantra you can’t help but melt into upon arriving. This is what makes Costa Rica the prime destination for our retreat. Because being in this magical place, you can’t help but begin to HARMONIZE with nature.
ABOUT OUR VENUE
When a friend told me about Metamorfinca, I knew this was the place for our next retreat! I mean, could the name be anymore perfect for a Mariposa Movement retreat?
The farm of Metamorphosis? Come on!
Located in San Luis Costa Rica, about 25 minutes north of Uvita, the land at Metamorfinca is 22 acres of magical accommodations, food forests, and conservation. Built with sustainability and loving intention, Metamorfinca is stewarded by a conscious family who we really resonate with.
Between the overall great energy, a gorgeous dance space (with ocean + waterfall views),
a river on the property, plus a pool, hot tub and sauna... you are in for a treat.
Wake up to natural birdsong, enjoy breathtaking waterfall & ocean views,
and let the magic of nature support your metamorphosis.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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7-nights accommodations at Metamorfinca (click here for options)
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3 daily home-cooked, locally-sourced organic meals (plant-based with egg/fish options available throughout the week)
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2 dance sessions each day led by Aliza and/or Amanda to help you HARMONIZE
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Guided Ceremonies with top guest facilitators in the region, curated with care, including: a Cacao Ceremony, a Temazcal (traditional sweat lodge), Sound Healings, Contact Improvisation Workshop & Live Music
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Visits to the beach, rivers + waterfall
*Airfare & airport transfers are not included.
Optional excursions & massages are available but not included in your investment.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
SAMPLE SCHEDULE #1
7:00am Fruit & Smoothies
8:00 Rise & Shine Cacao Ceremony + Ecstatic Dance!
10:00 Land Offerings to the River
11:00 Nourishing, Hearty, Grounding Brunch
12:00p Free Time, Rest, Bodywork, Hot Tub/Pool/Sauna
3:00 Afternoon Dance/Movement Session
6:00 Dinner
7.00 Sound Healing
SAMPLE SCHEDULE #2
7:00am Morning Movement with Aliza
8:30 Energizing Breakfast
10:00 Depart for Waterfall Excursion
1:00p Return for Lunch
2:00 Free Time, Rest, Bodywork, Hot Tub/Pool/Sauna
5:00 Sunset Dance Session with Aliza
7:00 Evening Feast
8:00 Optional Song Circle
GUEST FACILITATORS
Meet the dream team! Each of these guest facilitators have been hand picked by Aliza to support your thriving, evolution & expansion.
Still have questions?
Send us a message and we'll get back to you asap!
INTRODUCING...
THE HARMONIZE RETREAT
A 7-DAY DANCE RETREAT FOR WOMEN READY TO GET BACK IN TUNE WITH NATURE'S RHYTHMS, RECLAIM THEIR ENERGY & COME ALIVE AGAIN
The Mariposa Movement Method (MMM) is a step-by-step process designed to take you through an organic map of personal transformation that releases stuck energy, awakens your intuition, & helps you reclaim the vitality & creativity that are your birthright.
This transformative system guides you through powerful somatic dance and movement practices, reconnects you to the wisdom of your body and teaches you how to non-negotiably live your truth so that you can restore your innate rhythms and live in alignment with nature.
With a focus on embodiment, empowerment & the expressive arts, our Butterfly Blueprint equips you to thrive & dance toward personal fulfillment as an offering for the collective, global well-being.