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A Benevolent Gathering Retreat December 2026 OR February 2027

Live Like You Are Dying

A Benevolent Gathering Retreat

In a time when the world often feels uncertain, this gathering offers space to step aside from the noise and remember something essential: 


How to move through the world with awareness of its impermanence.


In other words, how to live like you are dying.

Reserve Your Spot Today!

The Concept

This gathering is for leaders, coaches, therapists, thinkers, and seekers who sense that the world is moving through a profound transition. It is for those seeking insight into how to navigate these times in the company of thoughtful, like-minded people.


Many of us feel that something old is ending, yet it is not always clear what comes next. Institutions shift, familiar narratives fracture, and the pace of change can easily pull us into cycles of fear, reaction, and uncertainty.


The Benevolent Gathering offers a place to pause within that turbulence and ask a deeper question:


How do we live consciously in times like these?


Over several days together in nature, we explore this question through a living map of awareness formed by three perspectives: Ego, Soul, and Shadow. 


Supported by the wisdom of horses and the grounding presence of the natural world, participants are invited to observe how these dimensions shape our behavior, our energy, and our experience of life.


The exploration unfolds through three frameworks:


  • The Herd Roles — The Ego
    Working alongside horses, we examine how energy takes form through behavior and relationship. Herd roles reveal patterns of leadership, protection, observation, and belonging, offering powerful insight into how we move through the world and influence others.


  • The Chakra System — The Soul
    The chakra system illuminates how life force moves through the body and connects us to the living field around us. It offers a deeper understanding of intuition, creativity, alignment, and the energetic intelligence guiding our lives.


  • The Hermetic Principles — The Shadow
    These ancient philosophical teachings reveal the underlying architecture of human experience. They help us recognize the patterns, polarities, and cycles operating beneath the surface of our awareness.


Together, these perspectives form a Trinity of Awareness—a living map that helps us recognize the forces shaping our lives and the deeper intelligence guiding our path.


This gathering is not about escaping the chaos of the world.

It is about learning how to walk beside it—aware of the turbulence, yet not consumed by it.


 In times of uncertainty, small circles of thoughtful people matter. Within these circles, new perspectives emerge, courage grows, and the possibility of benevolent leadership begins to take shape.

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The Take Away From This Gathering

 

• A clearer understanding of how Ego, Shadow, and Soul shape decisions and relationships
• Greater ability to remain steady and thoughtful during uncertain times
• Direct insight from working with horses as mirrors of authentic energy and leadership
• A renewed relationship with life’s impermanence
• Practical awareness that can influence how to live, lead, and show up in the world


(This is one of the waterfalls at Eponicity! It's a great swimming hole!)

  

Itinerary Overview

Day 1 | Arrival & Opening the Circle

Day 3 | Shadow: The Hermetic Principles

Day 1 | Arrival & Opening the Circle

Session 1 - December 3, 2026 

OR 

Session 2 - February 22, 2027

  

Your journey begins with a group pickup at the regional airport in Quepos. From there, we travel together along the Pacific coast, stopping for lunch and a visit to the breathtaking beaches of Manuel Antonio.


By late afternoon, we arrive at Vajra Jahra retreat sanctuary in Cost

Session 1 - December 3, 2026 

OR 

Session 2 - February 22, 2027

  

Your journey begins with a group pickup at the regional airport in Quepos. From there, we travel together along the Pacific coast, stopping for lunch and a visit to the breathtaking beaches of Manuel Antonio.


By late afternoon, we arrive at Vajra Jahra retreat sanctuary in Costa Rica’s lush Diamante Valley. 


After settling into your accommodations, we gather to open our time together with a traditional cacao ceremony—a gentle and heart-centered way to arrive, meet one another, and set the intention for the days ahead.


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Day 2 | Ego: The Herd Roles

Day 3 | Shadow: The Hermetic Principles

Day 1 | Arrival & Opening the Circle

  After breakfast, we travel to the Eponicity farm to begin our exploration of The Ego.


Working with the horses, participants will explore The Herd Roles—a powerful framework that reveals how energy expresses itself through behavior, leadership, protection, observation, and relationship. 


Horses, as masters of energetic awareness, provide i

  After breakfast, we travel to the Eponicity farm to begin our exploration of The Ego.


Working with the horses, participants will explore The Herd Roles—a powerful framework that reveals how energy expresses itself through behavior, leadership, protection, observation, and relationship. 


Horses, as masters of energetic awareness, provide immediate and honest feedback, helping us see how we show up in the world.


In the evening, we return to the retreat center, where a professional somatic movement instructor will guide a somatic embodiment session designed to help the body integrate the insights of the day.


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Day 3 | Shadow: The Hermetic Principles

Day 3 | Shadow: The Hermetic Principles

Day 3 | Shadow: The Hermetic Principles

  

Following breakfast, we return to Eponicity to explore The Shadow.


Through the lens of the Hermetic Principles, we examine the deeper patterns that shape human experience—polarity, rhythm, cause and effect, and the unseen architecture of human consciousness. 


The horses again serve as teachers, helping us recognize where these universal f

  

Following breakfast, we return to Eponicity to explore The Shadow.


Through the lens of the Hermetic Principles, we examine the deeper patterns that shape human experience—polarity, rhythm, cause and effect, and the unseen architecture of human consciousness. 


The horses again serve as teachers, helping us recognize where these universal forces are active in our own lives.


That evening, back at the retreat center, we gather for a Sacred Song Fire Circle, allowing music, voice, and community to help integrate the day’s reflections.


(B,L,D)

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Day 4 | Soul: The Chakras

Day 5 | Integration & Reflection

Day 3 | Shadow: The Hermetic Principles

   After breakfast we return to Eponicity to explore the final aspect The Soul.


Through guided practices focused on the chakra system, we explore how life force moves through the body and how our personal energy field interacts with the living world around us. 


In partnership with the horses and the natural environment, we deepen our awaren

   After breakfast we return to Eponicity to explore the final aspect The Soul.


Through guided practices focused on the chakra system, we explore how life force moves through the body and how our personal energy field interacts with the living world around us. 


In partnership with the horses and the natural environment, we deepen our awareness of the energetic intelligence that guides intuition, creativity, and purpose.


In the evening, we gather at the retreat center for a deeply restorative sound healing ceremony, allowing vibration and resonance to support integration and inner alignment. 


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Day 5 | Integration & Reflection

Day 5 | Integration & Reflection

Day 5 | Integration & Reflection

 This day is intentionally spacious, allowing the retreat experiences to settle and integrate.


Participants may choose to enjoy optional massage sessions, spend time resting or reflecting in nature, or join a Sacred Blue Clay ceremony at the river, connecting with the earth in a deeply grounding way.


As the sun sets on our final evening tog

 This day is intentionally spacious, allowing the retreat experiences to settle and integrate.


Participants may choose to enjoy optional massage sessions, spend time resting or reflecting in nature, or join a Sacred Blue Clay ceremony at the river, connecting with the earth in a deeply grounding way.


As the sun sets on our final evening together, we gather for a closing fire ceremony, sharing reflections and gratitude. 


The evening concludes with a group Reiki offering, sealing the week's experiences with intention and care. 

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Day 6 | Departure

Day 5 | Integration & Reflection

Day 5 | Integration & Reflection

   December 8th, 2026/February 27th, 2027


After breakfast, transportation will be provided back to the regional airport in Quepos for departing flights.

 

Participants depart not only with memories of Costa Rica’s extraordinary landscapes but with a renewed awareness of life’s impermanence.


Over the course of the retreat, we have explored wha

   December 8th, 2026/February 27th, 2027


After breakfast, transportation will be provided back to the regional airport in Quepos for departing flights.

 

Participants depart not only with memories of Costa Rica’s extraordinary landscapes but with a renewed awareness of life’s impermanence.


Over the course of the retreat, we have explored what it means to be human at the intersection of three forces:


  • The energy of intention that directs everything we do.
  • The principles of our incarnation through which we experience the world. 
  • The spiritual connection that gives our lives meaning and mission.


Along the way, we have come to understand that these dimensions are not separate. They move together, continually shaping how we perceive, respond, grow, and evolve.


Together, they form a living map of consciousness and a deeper understanding of what it means to live like you are dying.


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Vajra Jahra Retreat Center

About

Amenities

About

  Vajra Jahra is a sanctuary nestled within Costa Rica’s lush Diamante Valley—widely considered one of the most biodiverse regions in the country. 


The retreat center sits on 12 acres of pristine jungle and sloping mountainside with breathtaking views of Diamante Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in Costa Rica. 


Located near the Eponicity fa

  Vajra Jahra is a sanctuary nestled within Costa Rica’s lush Diamante Valley—widely considered one of the most biodiverse regions in the country. 


The retreat center sits on 12 acres of pristine jungle and sloping mountainside with breathtaking views of Diamante Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in Costa Rica. 


Located near the Eponicity farm, Vajra Jahra provides a beautiful and natural partnership for this retreat experience.


The surrounding forest is alive with wildlife. Several species of monkeys move through the canopy, while hundreds of birds, butterflies, and small mammals inhabit the forests of this extraordinary valley.

Vajra Jahra Site

Food

Amenities

About

 Meals during this Costa Rica retreat are designed to be both nourishing and reflective of the rich agricultural abundance of Costa Rica. 


The produce is sourced locally from nearby farms and markets, with organic ingredients used whenever available. 


The menu highlights fresh Costa Rican–inspired dishes featuring seasonal fruits, vegetable

 Meals during this Costa Rica retreat are designed to be both nourishing and reflective of the rich agricultural abundance of Costa Rica. 


The produce is sourced locally from nearby farms and markets, with organic ingredients used whenever available. 


The menu highlights fresh Costa Rican–inspired dishes featuring seasonal fruits, vegetables, beans, rice, fresh fish, and other regional flavors that celebrate the land and its traditions.


Meals are served family-style in an open-air dining space, creating a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere where participants can gather, share stories, and deepen connections around the table. 


Special dietary needs—including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other considerations—can be accommodated with advance notice, ensuring that everyone feels well cared for throughout the retreat.

Amenities

Amenities

Amenities

 Participants will enjoy their own private villa with an ensuite bathroom and A/C. 


The property is designed to support rest, reflection, and connection with nature. 


Participants have access to private rivers, natural swimming holes, jungle hiking trails, an infinity pool overlooking the valley, and an open-air yoga shala with sweeping mou

 Participants will enjoy their own private villa with an ensuite bathroom and A/C. 


The property is designed to support rest, reflection, and connection with nature. 


Participants have access to private rivers, natural swimming holes, jungle hiking trails, an infinity pool overlooking the valley, and an open-air yoga shala with sweeping mountain views. 


The setting invites guests to slow down, reconnect with the rhythms of nature, and fully immerse themselves in the peaceful surroundings. 

“It was a fast track to discovery, things that were holding me captive before I came seemed to disperse with the morning mist! I was a bit taken aback as to how experiential it was; it moved me at a cellular level.”


Eponicity Participant 2026

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About Your Facilitator

Deborah Draves Legg

 Deborah Draves Legg is a transformational coach, Advanced Eponaquest equine-facilitated practitioner, and former hospice nurse whose work explores how we live more consciously in the presence of life’s impermanence. 


 Her approach draws on decades of experience in end-of-life care, horses, and personal transformation, and is inspired by her forthcoming third book, The Inevitable: Live Like You Are Dying. 


Through nature, horses, and meaningful conversation, she creates spaces where people can step back, gain perspective, and reconnect with what truly matters. 

 

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Logistics and travel Planning

Dates

Choose from two retreat sessions:

December 3–8, 2026
February 22–27, 2027

Travel Information

Step 3 - Arrive in Costa Rica

Fly into Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)

Arrive on or before:

• December 2, 2026
• February 21, 2027

We recommend spending the first night near the airport.

A lovely option is Buena Vista Hotel, a beautiful hillside hotel just minutes from the airport, offering a free airport shuttle.

 

Step 2 - Fly to Quepos

The following morning, take a short regional flight with Sansa Airlines

Route:
SJO → XQP (Quepos)

• Flight time: 20 minutes
• Driving time: 4 hours

Please schedule a flight that arrives before 12:00 noon.

⚠️ Note: Sansa has strict baggage weight limits, so please review their policy before packing. 

 

Step 3 - Shuttle to Veune

A private retreat shuttle will meet the group at Quepos Airport at 12:00 PM

on:

• December 3
• February 22

I will be on the shuttle to welcome you—and the adventure begins!

Departure Planning

On the final day, transportation will return participants to the Quepos airport.

Please schedule your return flight to SJO on Sansa to depart after 9:00 AM with a 4-hour buffer between flights to be safe. 

What's Included

 ✔ Lodging for the full retreat
✔ Airport transfers between Quepos and the retreat center
✔ Meals according to the itinerary (B = Breakfast · L = Lunch · D = Dinner)
✔ Retreat materials
✔ All retreat sessions and activities as described (massage is optional/extra fee)

What is Not Included

 • International and domestic flights
• Airport hotel
• Tips and gratuities
• Travel insurance (required)
• Lunch at Manuel Antonio on arrival day
• Entrance fees to Manuel Antonio National Park
• Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks 

Retreat Investment

$2,950 USD per person

Deposit:
50% non-refundable deposit to reserve your space

Final Payment:
Balance due 60 days before the retreat

All payments are non-refundable.


Payment Options

Credit Card -  PayPal -  Bank Transfer - Venmo 

Group Size

To maintain a meaningful and intimate experience, the retreat is limited to:

8–10 participants

Travel insurance is required for all participants.

Your policy should include:

• Trip cancellation coverage
• Emergency medical care
• Medical evacuation to your home country
• Pandemic coverage
• Protection in case of Force Majeure events


Important Notes

The itinerary may adjust due to weather or unforeseen circumstances.

When booking travel, please allow extra time between connections in case of flight delays.

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