Now for a flashback. In early 2020, I applied for and was accepted into a certificate program in Ecopsychology. The institute that was offering this hybrid course, was located in California. Our cohort was to start the program together online, with some introductory offerings and eventually, we would all meet up at a beautiful retreat center in Mendocino County. The plan was to meet there throughout that summer on several different occasions and by the end of the summer, we would all be certified to share Ecotherapy with our clients. At this point, you may be asking yourself what this has to do with opening a boutique hotel in Costa Rica. I promise, it will make sense by the end of this story.
How does a 56 year old Clinical Social Worker, working for the public school system in the United States, in a low-income, high needs elementary school, find herself as the owner and operator of a lovely, boutique hotel in Costa Rica? That seems to be the question on everyone’s minds (well, maybe not everyone, but it sounds better that way)! It’s an interesting tale and I would like to tell you about the journey here.