New Year Kick-Off Retreat – Gabriana DeSousa

The New Year Kick-Off Retreat is a week-long wellness retreat at Anamaya Resort in Montezuma, Costa Rica, led by Gabriana DeSousa. It is for people who want to begin the year with a practical plan rather than a vague promise to rest: a personalized wellness routine built around movement, nourishment, and recovery, shaped to fit ordinary life back home.

The teaching draws on Ayurveda and the chakra system, paired with practical strategy. The aim is that you understand not only what to do, but why it works.

What to Expect

The retreat runs seven days. Its central thread is building a routine you can keep, and the material describes three pillars for it: movement, nourishment, and recovery. Ancient wisdom from Ayurveda and the chakra system sits alongside everyday strategy, so the ideas translate into habits rather than staying as inspiration.

Gabriana's invitation is to quiet the noise and reconnect with your intuition. The week is framed as a way to step into what she calls the next evolution of you, and to arrive in the new year calmer, stronger, and more intuitive.

Anamaya's general retreat format also applies. Guests can take part in the classes and workshops, or simply come for the healthy meals, spa and wellness services, excursions, and long stretches of rest in a hammock or by the pool. You are encouraged to customize the week to your own needs and desires.

About Gabriana DeSousa

Gabriana DeSousa leads this wellness retreat, combining practical routines with teachings from Ayurveda and the chakra system. Her approach is to give guests a clear structure for movement, nourishment, and recovery, along with the reasoning behind each piece, so that the plan they leave with is their own.

The Setting

Anamaya Resort sits in Montezuma, on the Pacific side of Puntarenas, Costa Rica. It is a jungle and ocean setting, with the resort known for delicious healthy meals, a spa, wellness services, fun excursions, and a pool. Guests choose a room according to the size of their party or their budget when reserving.

Anamaya has been named one of National Geographic's World's Best Wellness Destinations for 2026, and it lies within a Blue Zone overlooking the Pacific.

Before You Go

You do not need to join every session. Classes and workshops are optional, and the resort encourages guests to shape the week around what they need, whether that is full participation or mostly rest. Choose your room according to how many are traveling together and your budget, and plan your stay around the retreat week itself.