NowHere - Equador

Return to the Body with Avani & Kiya

A week of presence, inner medicine, and embodied ocean renewal on Ecuador's coast.

NowHere is where the journey meets the moment. We wander new coastlines, breathe with the waves, dance firelight into the night, cleanse in herbs and ocean air, and remember the joy of being a body. Immersed in sun and saltwater, nourished by fresh, clean food, aligned with the rhythm of the ocean, we come alive. This is a week to embrace life's beauty, to celebrate being human, to grow through joy, and to feel freedom in your bones.

The Power of Nature

To be in nature is to remember what we are made of. The sun charges our energy and uplifts our mood; the ocean cleanses us inside and out, its tides reminding us to ebb and flow with life. Waking with the sunrise and resting with the stars restores our natural circadian rhythm, helping us feel deeply rested and alive.

The Ecuadorian coast offers more than beauty—it's a living culture rich with flavors, traditions, and a warm welcome. Surrounded by such abundance, gratitude becomes natural. We drop into presence. We remember that being alive is reason enough to dance, laugh, and celebrate.

Here, we use our vacation not just to rest, but to grow. To embody freedom. To embrace joy. To accept our humanness. This is a journey for the senses and the soul—where life is savored, movement is celebration, and every moment becomes an invitation to live fully.

The Ecuadorian Coast

Offers more than beauty—it's a living culture of fishing villages, vibrant markets, and endless ocean views. Olón, our home for the week, is a peaceful beach town with golden sands, surf-friendly waves, and sunsets that paint the sky.

From here, we explore Isla de la Plata — known as the "Little Galápagos"—with its blue-footed boobies, marine turtles and lions. We hike dry forest trails, and snorkeling in crystal waters. We visit Los Frailes Beach, one of Ecuador's most pristine stretches of coast, and Aguas Blancas, a welcoming community in Machalilla National Park, where we soak in a mineral-rich sulfur bath and learn local traditions. Along the way, we meet artisans of paja toquilla, crafting jewelry, panama hat — each piece carrying the soul of this land.

Here, gratitude becomes natural. Presence deepens. Being alive is reason enough to dance, laugh, and celebrate. We use our vacation not just to rest, but to grow, embody freedom, embrace joy, and live fully.

What's Included

• Accommodation at Vikara (private or shared options)- steps from the beach
• Daily nervous system reset practices: breathwork, bio-energetics, energy healing, active meditations
• Nature immersion: beach sunrise/sunset rituals; boat trip, guided hike and snorkel at Isla de la Plata; visit to Los Frailes Beach and Agua Blanca (sulfur bath)
• Movement & release: dance, embodiment sessions, fire circle ceremony
• Awareness & spirituality: tantra practices, cleanse herbal bath, offering ceremony
• Clean eating: nourishing meals prepared by a chef(local, organic, fresh)
• Integration & rest: spacious beach time, journaling prompts, group circles
• Ground transport for scheduled excursions
• Welcome gift

Not included: Flights, travel insurance, personal purchases, optional add-on therapies/massages, extra snacks, tips.

Pillars & Outcomes

• Presence: Drop into the here-and-now with breath, ocean rhythms, and sensory awareness
• Regulation: Reset your nervous system; learn practices you can take home
• Remembrance: Reconnect with your own nature and life force
• Release: Emotional alchemy through therapeutic practices and ceremony
• Joy & Freedom: Play, celebration, and ocean-time for pure enjoyment

Facilitators

Avani & Kiya — Friends & Co-Creators

Friends for over a decade, Avani and Kiya created NowHere to weave their experience, friendship, and love for freedom into a retreat for those seeking joy, awareness, nature connection, and self-renewal. Their shared commitment is to grow and heal in a joyful, loving setting while helping others reconnect with nature and themselves.

Avani Estela Guerra

Avani is a Portuguese therapist and facilitator who guides holistic self-discovery journeys for body, mind, and soul. With nearly three decades of experience in breathwork, bioenergetics meditation, and tantra, she helps people awaken vitality and embody presence. Her work blends depth, compassion, and playfulness, offering tools for living with joy, freedom, and awareness.

www.avaniestela-pt.webnode.pt

Kiya T. Cohen

Kiya, born in Brazil, is a therapist, facilitator, and retreat leader with over 20 years' experience in therapeutic and spiritual practices. Her method, The Heart's Code, combines Tantra, shamanism, and modern therapy to help people reconnect with their authentic selves. She has guided retreats and pilgrimages worldwide, specializing in creating safe, sacred spaces for transformation, joy, and embodied living. Kiya is a general manager & retreat leader of Vikara Retreats in Olon, Ecuador.

Practical Information:

Group Size: 18 (limited spots)

Ideal for: Seekers of nature immersion, luxurious vacation, nervous system reset, embodied presence, freedom, and deep rest

Dates: February 21–28 (7 nights / 8 days)

Location: Vikara Boutique Hotel & Retreats, Olón, Ecuador — steps from the beach - www.vikararetreats.com 

All-inclusive Retreat

Investment (double room)

USD 3100

EUR 2900

Early bird until 10/10/2025

USD 2900

EUR 2700

Investment (single de luxe)

USD 3500

EUR 3200

Early Bird until 10/10/2025

USD 3300

EUR 3100 

"We return to the body, renew in the ocean, and live NowHere."