Hosted by Dr. Caroline Jones, DMD

Beyond the Practice

A luxury Costa Rica well-being immersion for women dentists.

Seven days to step outside the practice, reconnect with yourself, and intentionally design what comes next.

January 31 – February 6, 2027 Tiga Boutique Hotel, Restaurant & Spa  —  Uvita, Costa Rica
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Lit pool terrace at dusk

The invitation

Give yourself a week that asks nothing of you.

You hold space for everyone else.

A small group on Costa Rica's Pacific coast — private suites, ocean air, and an itinerary built around restoration rather than obligation. Mornings move slowly. Afternoons are yours.

The work we do together is about what you want life to look like on the other side of the operatory.

7days, six nights
9guests
2facilitators with you

Day by day

Your week

An example agenda. We confirm the final schedule before you travel.

  1. Jan 31

    Arrive

    San José. A boutique hotel, an easy dinner, and the first faces of the week. Nothing is asked of you.

  2. Feb 1

    Exhale

    Private charter to Quepos. The pool, the ocean air, the wellness spaces. Sunset happy hour, welcome dinner, and a fire pit that runs late.

  3. Feb 2

    Reconnect

    A morning sound bath and cacao ceremony. Brunch, then the beach and an afternoon that belongs to you. Lifestyle by Design workshop before dinner.

  4. Feb 3

    Explore

    Side-by-side through the mountains — coffee farm and waterfalls. The spa in the afternoon.

  5. Feb 4

    Reimagine

    A river hike while the light is still soft. The Restoring Center workshop. Yoga on the ocean deck as the sun goes.

  6. Feb 5

    Gather

    The artisan market, and time with the makers. An optional Boruca mask ceremony for anyone who wants it. A farewell dinner to close the week.

  7. Feb 6

    Return

    Slow goodbyes and the charter home.

A clear river running through the rainforest

What you'll do

The experiences

Cacao + Sound Healing Ceremony

A heart-opening ritual drawn from Mesoamerican tradition, where ceremonial cacao has long been a plant ally for connection. Warm, locally sourced cacao and space to set intentions — then crystal singing bowls, gongs, and chimes carry the group into deep rest, sound moving through the body to support release and alignment.

Mountain Side-by-Side Adventure

Guided trails through the mountains above Dominical with sweeping views of the Southern Pacific. A stop at a Costa Rican coffee farm, then deeper in to hidden waterfalls and natural swimming holes.

Artisan Market + Beach Day

A slow coastal day. The Pacific in the morning, then an afternoon among local makers at the artisan market — time to wander, swim, and carry something home with a story attached to it.

Boruca Mask Ceremony

Optional, at additional cost

An afternoon with Boruca artisans, whose ancestors have carved these masks for generations as symbols of resistance and transformation. Shape and paint your own — a piece to carry home, and a question to sit with.

Aerial view of the Pacific coastline and rainforest

The work itself

The workshops

Two facilitated sessions, built for this room and no other.

Lifestyle by Design

Dentistry rewards precision, control, and endurance — the same instincts that make it hard to ever stop. This session turns them toward your own life. We map where your time, energy, and money actually go, name what you would keep and what you have outgrown, and draft a concrete twelve-month plan: the schedule you want, the role you want in your practice, and what you are building toward beyond it. You leave with something written down, not just felt.

Restoring Center

Burnout in dentistry is rarely one dramatic failure. It is the accumulation of small, invisible costs — the physical toll of the operatory, the emotional labour of anxious patients, the isolation of ownership. We name those costs plainly, then build a restoration practice around them: boundaries that survive a full schedule, recovery that fits a real week, and the difference between rest that restores and rest that only delays.

Where you'll stay

Tiga

An intimate luxury retreat on Costa Rica's Pacific coast — eight king suites, and the whole property is yours for the week.

The Grounds

  • Private beach access
  • 360° infinity-edge pool
  • Hot tub cascading into the pool
  • Covered yoga deck over the Pacific
  • Evening fire pit lounge
  • Tropical gardens

The Spa

  • 8-person hot rock sauna
  • 8-person steam room
  • Infrared therapy beds *
  • Massage treatments *
  • Custom spa experiences *

The Table

  • World-class cuisine
  • Handcrafted cocktails
  • Curated wine selection
  • Artisan coffees
  • Tropical smoothies

* Available on request at additional cost. Sauna and steam room are included.

Suite bedroom with botanical mural

Everything handled

What's included

Your suite

Five nights on property, private or shared with a friend.

Every meal

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, premium cocktails, artisanal coffee.

Private charter flight

Round-trip between San José and Quepos.

The night before

A boutique hotel in San José on January 31.

Sauna and steam room

Hot rock sauna and steam, whenever you want them.

Cacao and sound healing

A morning ceremony with a live sound bath.

Side-by-side adventure

Coffee farm, waterfalls, swimming holes.

River hike

A guided walk at first light.

Beach and artisan market

A coastal day, and time with local makers.

Two workshops

Lifestyle by Design · Restoring Center.

Sunset yoga

Practice on the ocean deck at golden hour.

Ground transfers

Both directions, handled.

Optional add-ons at additional cost: the Boruca mask ceremony, massage, and infrared therapy. Airfare to San José is not included.

The rooms

Choose your suite

Every room is a private king suite. The tiers differ in size, view, and outdoor space. Prices include all taxes and service charges, and a fifty percent deposit reserves your place.

Diamond

400 sq ft  /  2 spaces

$6,300 $3,150 deposit

Ocean view, a balcony, and an outdoor covered daybed.

  • King bed
  • Ocean view
  • Balcony
  • Outdoor covered daybed
  • Large rainshower
  • Double vanity
  • Television
  • Beverage fridge
Reserve in Full Reserve with Deposit

Platinum, shared

500 sq ft  /  4 spaces across two suites

$5,600 $2,800 deposit

The largest rooms on property, shared with a friend.

  • King bed
  • Large walkout poolside balcony
  • Sofa
  • Large rainshower
  • Double vanity
  • Television
  • Beverage fridge
Reserve in Full Reserve with Deposit

Gold

400 sq ft  /  1 space

$5,900 $2,950 deposit

A balcony and room to spread out.

  • King bed
  • Balcony
  • Large rainshower
  • Television
  • Beverage fridge
Reserve in Full Reserve with Deposit

Two suites in every tier. One Gold suite is reserved for your facilitators, leaving seven rooms and nine guest places.

Thatched dining pavilion lit at dusk

Your hosts

Held by people who have done this before

Caroline and Sara met in dentistry twelve years ago and have been dreaming of building something like this together ever since.

Dr. Caroline Jones, DMD

Host

A wellness-focused dentist with three decades of clinical experience, Caroline knows what this profession asks of the women in it. She created this week for dentists ready to move from a life that can feel depleting to one that feels intentionally designed — and genuinely well-lived.

Avia Collective

Experience design partner

A trusted experience design agency that helps community leaders bring meaningful experiences to life. Rooted in Costa Rica, Avia handles the venue, the logistics, and every detail on the ground — so your host can be fully present with you.

Next steps

Reserving your place

  1. 1

    Choose your suite

    Nine places, seven rooms. Two Diamond, four Platinum, one Gold, two Silver.

  2. 2

    Reserve with half

    A fifty percent deposit holds your room and your seat on the charter.

  3. 3

    Two payments of 25%

    25% due November 1, 2026, and the final 25% due January 1, 2027, regardless of suite.

  4. 4

    Arrive

    Flights, transfers, meals, every excursion — already handled.

Reserve a place

Questions first? We'd love to talk it through — hello@aviacollective.com

Booking & refunds

Deposits are non-refundable and secure your place. Later payments are reviewed case by case. No refunds within thirty days of departure. Travel insurance is strongly recommended — full terms at aviacollective.com/terms.

Open-air wellness deck with mats at dusk