A Place to Arrive
Casa Kia Ora — A Private Jungle Sanctuary in Costa Rica
Reserved exclusively for our group, Casa Kia Ora offers a rare sense of stillness, privacy, and presence—where nature and design exist in quiet harmony.
“Be where your feet are.”
Nicola Bunnett, Owner of Casa Kia Ora
Casa Kia Ora is not a resort—it is a place designed for presence, connection, and deep rest.
The Experience
Return to Radiance is not an escape from life, but an invitation to rise above it. Kubuda means “to rise,” and this experience is designed to gently shift how you see your life and the world around you—how you respond, relate, and move through each day.
Through intentional practices, meaningful connection, and moments of presence, you’ll explore new ways of meeting life with compassion, clarity, and quiet joy.
A Day in the Rhythm of Return to Radiance
Morning
Mornings begin gently, with space to move, breathe, and arrive fully into the day. These early moments support a grounded connection to your body and the natural rhythms around you. A nourishing breakfast follows, before the day’s teachings unfold—offering calm, clarity, and a sense of presence to carry forward.
Afternoon
Afternoons are dedicated to guided lessons and shared exploration, forming the heart of the Kubuda experience. These sessions offer insight, perspective, and practical wisdom, while allowing space for reflection and dialogue. The pace remains unhurried, allowing understanding to deepen naturally, without effort or expectation.
Evening
Evenings invite a return to togetherness. Shared meals, quiet connection, and moments of reflection offer space to unwind and gently close the day. Through calming practices—including meditation and sound—time in community allows the energy of the day to settle, supporting rest, restoration, and a sense of ease that carries into the night.
Each day follows a similar rhythm, while allowing space for spontaneity and personal choice.
What You’ll Be Guided Through
Kubuda is shaped by years of lived practice, reflection, and integration across a wide range of wisdom traditions and contemporary understandings. Rather than focusing on any single method or philosophy, the guidance offered during Return to Radiance is intentionally distilled—drawing from what has been found to support clarity, steadiness, and meaningful change in everyday life.
Through reflective inquiry, experiential practices, and intuitive guidance, you’ll be invited to explore new ways of relating to yourself, your inner world, and the life unfolding around you. The focus is not on fixing or becoming something different, but on remembering what is already present—cultivating awareness, compassion, and a grounded sense of choice you can carry forward.
The Team Supporting Your Experience
Return to Radiance is guided by a small, intentional team—each present not to lead from above, but to walk alongside you. Together, we hold a space rooted in care, attentiveness, and respect for each individual’s experience, allowing the journey to unfold naturally and with support.
Karin
Karin holds the heart of Kubuda and Return to Radiance. Her presence is grounded, intuitive, and deeply attuned—creating a space where reflection, awareness, and gentle insight can naturally emerge. She guides with care, clarity, and respect for each person’s unique path.
Isamar
Isamar guides the evening meditations and crystal bowl sound healing sessions, offering a calming and supportive close to each day. Her presence is gentle and steady, creating space for relaxation, integration, and rest—allowing the experiences of the day to settle naturally through sound, stillness, and intention.
Chef Paige
Paige brings nourishment, creativity, and warmth to the experience through thoughtfully prepared meals and shared moments around the table. Her approach to food is rooted in care and connection, offering nourishment that supports both body and spirit throughout the retreat.
Together, they create a space that is intentional, supportive, and quietly held.
Private Chef Care, From Morning to Night
Nourishment at Return to Radiance is not an afterthought — it is an integral part of the experience.
For the duration of our time together, a private chef is devoted exclusively to our group, creating a seamless rhythm of beautifully prepared meals that support presence, energy, and ease. Each day unfolds with intention, allowing you to simply arrive, sit, and be cared for.
Meals are elegantly plated and thoughtfully composed, highlighting local, fresh ingredients, with a focus on vibrant vegetarian cuisine complemented by select local seafood. Every dish is crafted to feel both grounding and elevated — satisfying without heaviness, refined without excess.
Your culinary experience includes:
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Three chef-prepared meals daily, prepared and served with intention
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A special welcome dinner on arrival, setting the tone for the week
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Menus inspired by local, seasonal ingredients, with a focus on vegetarian cuisine and select local seafood
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A curated selection of beverages offered alongside meals
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Individual dietary needs and sensitivities honored with care and discretion
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A final farewell breakfast, offering a gentle and meaningful close
Each meal becomes a simple, sacred gift — one that supports the body, uplifts the soul, and brings health and joy into everyday living.
Your Arrival & Return, Seamlessly Held
Every transition is cared for — so you never have to think about what comes next.
Upon landing at San José International Airport, guests are personally greeted and escorted forward — removing the need to navigate, search, or manage logistics in an unfamiliar place.
From there, our group transitions directly to a private chartered aircraft, reserved exclusively for Return to Radiance. The short flight to Quepos Airport takes approximately 20 minutes, allowing you to arrive rested and present rather than fatigued by long travel.
During the flight, light refreshments are offered — including water and locally sourced fruit juices — inviting you to begin settling into the experience before you even touch down.
A seamless journey, from beginning to end.
Once in Quepos, you are met again and escorted into private, air-conditioned transportation, bringing you directly to the doors of Casa Kia Ora.
This same care is extended at the close of our time together, with a thoughtfully coordinated return that gently guides you back to San José International Airport — allowing your departure to feel just as supported, unhurried, and intentional as your arrival.
All transportation in Costa Rica is included and coordinated for you.
A Curated Day of Exploration
One day during Return to Radiance is devoted to exploration beyond the retreat space — thoughtfully chosen, beautifully paced, and entirely optional.
This is not a rigid itinerary or a packed excursion schedule. It’s a curated experience designed to invite curiosity, connection, and a sense of wonder — while still honoring rest and presence.
This is exploration as enrichment — not obligation.
Whether we find ourselves immersed in nature, discovering a local coastal setting, or enjoying a moment of shared adventure, the day unfolds with intention.
You’re free to participate fully, move gently, or simply take in the surroundings in your own way.
Every detail is coordinated in advance so the experience feels effortless. Transportation, timing, and flow are all handled — allowing the day to feel spacious rather than scheduled.
A chance to experience Costa Rica beyond the villa, while remaining deeply supported throughout.
A day to explore, unwind, and enjoy life — held with the same care as everything else.
A Quiet Knowing
Return to Radiance is created for those who feel a pull toward something deeper — not louder.
This experience is for you if you value presence over productivity, and depth over distraction. If you’re drawn to spaces where care is woven into every detail, and where rest, reflection, and joy are held with equal importance.
It’s for those who appreciate beauty, intention, and thoughtful pacing — and who feel nourished by environments that allow them to soften, arrive, and simply be.
You may be at a moment of transition, recalibration, or quiet expansion. Or you may simply feel ready to step away from the noise of everyday life and return to yourself in a way that feels supportive, spacious, and real.
This is not a retreat designed to fix you.
You are already whole.
It is an experience for those who are open to listening inward, moving gently, and honoring what feels true — while being cared for in a setting that makes that possible.
Come as you are. Leave feeling more like yourself.
An Open Invitation
Return to Radiance is an experience intentionally designed with care and thoughtful attention from beginning to end.
If, as you’ve moved through this page, something has quietly settled within you — a sense of recognition, curiosity, or calm — that may be all the information you need.
This is an invitation to step away from the noise, the pace, and the expectations of everyday life, and into a week created for nourishment, exploration, rest, and genuine enjoyment — where every detail is held so you can simply arrive.
There is nothing to prepare for.
Nothing to prove.
Only an openness to honoring yourself.
If you feel called to join us in Costa Rica, we would be honored to welcome you into this experience.
Investment details and accommodation options are shared on the next step.