January 4th - 11th, 2019

"Hearts are Healed by the Sea. Living Beyond, and Letting Go of Old Beliefs".

You can change without healing, but you can't heal without changing. Repeating patterns in our lives, and experiencing unhappiness with those patterns in our lives, is a sign that we are seeking deep and lasting change. Maybe we have been here before, and find ourselves clinging to bouts of temporary change, only to be let down months later. Lasting change is different, it feels inspired, effortless, and is often inspired through deep acts of healing. This signature retreat uses perspective, awareness, nature, and storytelling techniques to deepen our understanding of what our soul might look like healed, new, and already adapted to a belief system that right now we don't think exists. This retreat is designed for individuals that have an inner awareness and readiness to heal from the past and move forward

March 1st - 8th, 2019

"Cause, and Purpose for Change Retreat: How to Live Your Souls Work."

Our power, the power that no one can ever take from us, is the ability to perform our souls work to benefit ourselves and others around us. No one but us has this ability. Dissatisfaction in our lives often arises due to performing work that is NOT in alignment with our souls work. This signature retreat assists in aligning individuals toward transformational change using both perspective awareness techniques, to gain skills in learning how to use both the “seen,” and the “unseen,” elements in our lives to propel us toward a more balanced future. This retreat is designed for individuals on the cusp of their soul work, and desire awareness about how to take the next step forward.

February 1st - 23rd, 2019

"21 Day, Weight Loss, Nutrition, Detox & Body Mind Reboot Retreat."

The ultimate mind-body healing experience for detoxifying, restoring balance and anti-aging. The 21 day program uses intermittent fasting, allowing you to go deeper into purification and healing for more intense and sustainable, and lasting results. The 21 day program allows you to effectively and deeply remove toxic build up and deep rooted stress from the mind and body, while building the immune system, boosting the energy system, and repairing damaged tissues for complete wellbeing. The benefits of the 21 day program extend beyond detoxification and rejuvenation to positive changes in the mental and emotional levels. You will leave feeling calm, content, energized, and with a new lease on life.

Signs you are Ready to Retreat!

• I have never been to a retreat, but I am intrigued.
• I have never traveled, and this is my first time out of the country, and I am excited but not scared.
• My perfect vacation is casual mornings, waking up and stretching my body, journaling, fresh fruits, casual conversation, then exploring the area via hiking, ziplining, paddle boarding….etc…
• I need a place to play, be my self, and explore what I desire most.
• I want a vacation with purpose to escape the routine of my life, and focus on what it is I really want.
• I love travel, or dream of traveling and treating myself better than I have.
• I am excited, but nervous.
• Sign me up! I am so there… Like yesterday!
• I haven’t done much in my life, or traveled, but this is something I know I need and want to do. Maybe it will give me the boost I need.
• Cost Rica is on my bucket list. My wellness is important, and I can’t think of better reason than to invest in myself. *All meals, all accomodations, daily yoga and meditative practices, activities, and new skills to incite change in my life are included!? Sign me up!

Signs you may NOT be ready to Retreat....

• I am an all inclusive 5-star restore type…If I retreat, it is to my king size bed or whirlpool tub with my martini to escape the tropical sun because it’s too hot.
• My perfect vacation is sleeping till noon, then binge watching Netflix till I am shaky, and eating a re-heated pizza in the microwave, (after I already re-heated it for breakfast, and lunch).
• Not sure I want to hang out with a bunch of weirdos, doing weird things, (for some reason) in a weird foreign country.
• I am afraid of foreign travel, and just KNOW I will end up a hostage on some kidnapped video.
• Costa Rica?? America owns that right?
• If I sign up, I already know I will be sick to my stomach for the next 10 years about the stress of paying off my credit card.

Schedule at a glance...

• Friday: Arrival day, meet, greet, get settled, and rest from travel.
• Saturday: Nutrition awareness meditation, market, or spice farm, and definitely get our feet in the ocean.
• Sunday, Monday, Yoga, mediation, guided workshops, beach and mountain exploration,
• Tuesday: Group activity - options include, zipline, parasailing, hiking, snorkeling, catamaran, surfing, Villa Vanilla Spice Farm, and more!
• Wednesday: Free day, hang at the house, hit the beach, do some shopping, art galleries, etc.
• Thursday: Sharing discoveries and reflection, half-day free time.
• Friday: Departure day **The itinerary, like life, is flexible and subject to change depending on the needs of attendees.

So what do I do next?

You channel your excitement, curiosity, fear, love, joy into an email and send it to me directly to reserve your space, ask questions and begin planning your retreat! impactforpurpose@gmail.com. With love, always, Carissa

See you soon!

About Carissa

Carissa will credit horses for shaping most of her personality. When she was seven years old she asked her father for a horse to which he told her he thought she was to young and needed to wait a bit. (Her father clearly didn’t remember teaching her that if someone says no, and you believe in it, you find a way to do it yourself.). Carissa flipped through the yellow pages and wrote every ranch in the valley, looking to trade work for horses. And behold, one called up. Not only did Carissa get a horse, and a great job working with a trainer that changed and shaped her life at a very young age, she realized that results come from reaching out, and she has lived her life with this mantra at her foundation ever since. Carissa brings possibility to all walks of life. Her professional career took her from decades in the substance abuse field, to her current position as Co-Owner of Living the Dream Wellness. “I was never satisfied working 9-5 for someone else’s dream. I would much rather work around the clock to inspire my own. I believe we all are capable of so much more. If we spend our entire lives just making 20k, 30k, 50k, or 80k a year, we are really just floating our own boat. I believe I can float a fleet, so that is what I spend my time doing.” Carissa calls Costa Rica, Utah, and New York her home, and if you ask her how she manages to do that, she will always say “amazing, supportive people.” “I wouldn’t be who, or where I am, without the support from the individuals around me. Whether it’s friends, colleagues, employees, or family, I am truly blessed. There is a whole team of folks that help bring these dreams to life, and I am committed and inspired daily to be that same support where I am needed, where ever I go.”