Founder's Recalibration
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Guanacaste · 6 Days

Founder's Recalibration

Strategy & Solitude

Hosted atHacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection
LocationPérez Zeledón, Costa Rica
From$14,000
The RicaReset Transformation

What you leave with from Founder's Recalibration.

01

Strategic clarity, on paper.

02

Three decisions, made cleanly.

03

A regulated nervous system you can lead from.

04

Presence your team can feel in the room.

Hosted At Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts CollectionAuberge Resorts Collection — Travel + Leisure World's Best
The Sanctuary

Why guests choose Hacienda AltaGracia, Auberge Resorts Collection.

The Property

50 casitas across 180 private acres

Mountains, rainforest, a working coffee farm, organic chef's gardens, and equine stables — a self-contained world designed for immersion and uncommon privacy.

The Wellbeing

Casa de Agua — a 20,000 sq ft sanctuary

Hydrotherapy, sauna, steam, holistic practitioners, and science-informed rituals. A pre-arrival consultation with a certified health coach shapes your stay before you land.

The Experience

A dedicated Compa to design your stay

All meals, programming, and adventure included. Restorative movement, forest bathing, meditative river hikes, equine experiences — every detail handled, nothing for you to plan.

What You'll Find Here

Inside Hacienda AltaGracia.

Casitas & Suites
Casitas & Suites

50 freestanding casitas spread across 180 private acres — each with its own terrace, indoor-outdoor living, and uninterrupted mountain or forest views.

Two-Bedroom Residences
Two-Bedroom Residences

Expansive villa-style residences for families and small groups — private plunge pools, multiple terraces, and dedicated host service throughout your stay.

Casa de Agua Wellness
Casa de Agua Wellness

A 20,000 sq ft wellbeing sanctuary — hydrotherapy circuit, sauna, steam, treatment rooms, and a roster of holistic practitioners on-site daily.

Six Dining Experiences
Six Dining Experiences

All-inclusive farm-to-table cuisine across six concepts — from rooftop fine dining at Las Brisas to garden lunches at El Cultivo and after-hours at Picoteo.

Equine & Forest Adventures
Equine & Forest Adventures

On-property stables, river bathing, forest immersion, hikes through the Talamanca foothills, and a working coffee farm — guided by your personal Compa.

Highland Mountain Setting
Highland Mountain Setting

Set in the cloud-touched Talamanca highlands — Costa Rica's quietest, most cinematic landscape. Cool mornings, sun-drenched afternoons, star-filled nights.

Signature Experiences

Curated for your Reset at Hacienda AltaGracia.

Plan de Vida — Integrated Wellness
Wellness · Signature ProgramHacienda AltaGracia

Plan de Vida — Integrated Wellness

An immersive multi-day program designed around the vitality of Costa Rica's Blue Zone — pre-arrival consultation, bespoke spa therapies, movement, and nutrition built around you.

Equine Therapy
Wellness · EquineHacienda AltaGracia

Equine Therapy

The connection between human and horse becomes a journey toward presence — mindful leading, riding, and tending guided by a wellness practitioner. Horses as mirrors for emotional clarity.

The River Bath
Healing · RitualHacienda AltaGracia

The River Bath

Tucked in Río Calientillo — in-river aura cleansing, detoxifying body scrub, and a warm herbal soak in a one-of-a-kind natural healing ritual.

Ficus Tree Climbing
Adventure · ForestHacienda AltaGracia

Ficus Tree Climbing

Test mental and physical strength in the secondary forest of El Río. Securely roped and guided, scale a towering ficus for views found nowhere else on property.

Mina Escondida Waterfall
Adventure · WaterfallHacienda AltaGracia

Mina Escondida Waterfall

A short hike into primary forest reveals a hidden series of waterfalls — a private corner of Pachamama known only to locals and your guide.

Marvin's Finca de Cacao
Culture · FarmHacienda AltaGracia

Marvin's Finca de Cacao

Meet Marvin on 50 acres of cacao farmland in Pérez Zeledón. From bean to ceremony — proceeds support his family-run operation.

Los Jilgueros Coffee Plantation
Culture · CoffeeHacienda AltaGracia

Los Jilgueros Coffee Plantation

Bean-to-cup with the local cooperative high in the hills of Cedral — farm, processing, roast lesson, and a cup brewed by the producers themselves.

Nocturnal Wildlife Adventure
Adventure · NightHacienda AltaGracia

Nocturnal Wildlife Adventure

Set out by headlamp on wooded trails as the forest comes alive — owls, frogs, and the creatures that only emerge after dark, with your Guía leading the way.

Aerial Escapes by Ultralight
Adventure · AerialHacienda AltaGracia

Aerial Escapes by Ultralight

An open ultralight aircraft, a private pilot, and the Talamanca foothills unfolding beneath you. Intimate, exhilarating, unforgettable.

A high-impact week for decision-makers carrying weight that does not show on a balance sheet. Designed for the founder who has not been alone with their own thinking in years.

Private architectural villas overlooking the Pacific. Curated solitude, executive-grade recovery, and structured strategic clarity sessions led by a former Bain partner.

What is Included

Every detail, considered.

  • 01Private cliffside architectural villa
  • 02Daily 1:1 strategy sessions with an executive coach
  • 03Performance bloodwork and metabolic baseline
  • 04Personal chef + tailored nutrition protocol
  • 05Daily contrast therapy and ocean ritual
  • 06Concierge ground transport and private arrival
The Arc

The Itinerary

  1. Day 01

    Private Arrival

    Helicopter or private transfer. Bloodwork, intake, dinner.

  2. Day 02

    Baseline

    Performance assessment, first coaching session, ocean ritual.

  3. Day 03

    Strip the Noise

    Half-day silent walk. Afternoon strategy intensive.

  4. Day 04

    The Real Question

    Deep work on the decision you have been avoiding.

  5. Day 05

    Rebuild

    Construct the next 12 months from a regulated state.

  6. Day 06

    Departure

    Final integration, written commitments, transfer out.

"I had not made a real strategic decision in eight months. By the fourth day, three of them were on paper."
Elena G. · Founder & CEO
"The most expensive week of my year. Also the most leveraged."
David R. · Series B Founder
The RicaReset Transformation · What you leave with

The decision you've been avoiding — made.

You did not build what you've built by being unclear. You built it by being relentless. But relentless without recovery turns into fog — and fog is the most expensive thing on your balance sheet right now.

01 / 04
Before

A founder's mind that hasn't been alone with itself in years.

After

Strategic clarity, on paper.

Six days of structured solitude with an executive coach who has sat across from your peers. You leave with the next twelve months written down — and the conviction to execute.

02 / 04
Before

Decisions postponed for months because you couldn't see the angles.

After

Three decisions, made cleanly.

When the noise drops, the right answer is usually obvious. Founders consistently leave having made the calls they had been quietly delaying — hires, fires, raises, pivots.

03 / 04
Before

Running on caffeine, adrenaline, and a 4-hour sleep average.

After

A regulated nervous system you can lead from.

Bloodwork, contrast therapy, real food, and the kind of sleep that rebuilds you. You return able to access calm under pressure — which is the actual lever on every hard call you make.

04 / 04
Before

Leadership performed from depletion.

After

Presence your team can feel in the room.

Your bar lifts. People notice in week one. The compounding return on a recalibrated founder is the highest-leverage investment in the company.

"Six days here pays for itself in the first decision you make on the way home."

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