Precision Medicine, Longevity, & Transformation Retreat
Dr. Sara (Gottfried) Szal and Dr. Brad Jacobs
For a rejuvenating, revolutionary, inspirational, and magical retreat. Our immersive week together offers a personalized medicine reset, opportunities for deep self-regulation, and reconnection to self and others. Imagine yourself enjoying daily invigorating and restorative practices (yoga, tai chi, breathwork, sound healing, and surfing) plus interactive workshops featuring the most evidence-based and novel approach to aging well with topics ranging from longevity to precision medicine, peak experience to bioidentical hormones, brain health to personalized protocols.
Experience a structured 4-step protocol for personal transformation plus optional “office hours” to get the protocols dialed in one-on-one, with ample time for beach walks, surfing, exploring, connection, and restoration.
Retreat Highlights
- Daily Practice, Designed to Regulate You: Start each day with yoga, tai chi, chi gong, or meditation; two mornings feature breathwork and sound healing
- Precision Medicine: Learn and apply evidence-based and cutting-edge health strategies and personalized protocols in expert-led sessions with Sara Szal MD and Brad Jacobs MD.
- Personalized Guidance: Engage in interactive lectures on personalizing nutrition, optimizing metabolism, the details and nuances of bioidentical hormones therapy" with "dialing in the details of your bioidentical hormone therapy.
- Community & Connection: Join an intimate group for enriching study and shared healing practices.
- Holistic Nourishment: Enjoy three delicious vegetarian meals daily, served buffet style.
Hosted by
Dr. Sara Szal MD
Harvard-trained physician, author, and yoga teacher focused on the interface of mental, physical, and spiritual health.
Dr. Brad Jacobs MD
Stanford-trained physician, leader in conscious leadership and transformation, and Board-Certified in Internal and Integrative Medicine.
Included in Your Retreat
7 nights of accommodation at Blue Spirit in Nosara, Costa Rica
Daily yoga, meditation, breathwork, sound healing, movement, and interactive lectures
Personalized health protocols and support including optional office hours
Plenty of free time for personal reflection, exploration, beach life, and activities
Transform your health and rejuvenate your spirit in the serene beauty of Costa Rica. Space is limited—reserve your spot today!
About the Resort
Blue Spirit Costa Rica provides an extraordinary setting to all who are dedicated to spiritual transformation, personal development, and environmental sustainability. Perched on a hilltop that overlooks the Pacific Ocean and a three-mile long white sand beach that is protected as a turtle refuge – Blue Spirit offers an extraordinarily beautiful and natural setting on one of Costa Rica’s renowned white sand beaches, supporting your retreat to be a deeply nurturing and unforgettable experience. Located in one of the world’s blue zones which inspired the name Blue Spirit, you will feel the resonance of a vibrant, inspiring, and healing energy, because of the rich subtropical environment and the culture-based lifestyle. Your stay at Blue Spirit offers a comfortable and elegant accommodation of your choice, delicious gourmet vegetarian cuisine, a salt-water infinity pool, cafe, spa, and longevity services.
Blue Spirit Costa Rica Recognized as Tripadvisor® 2023 Travelers’ Choice® Award Winner. The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great traveler reviews on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months, placing these winners among the 10% of all listings on Tripadvisor globally.
The Schedule
- 4 – 6pm: Arrivals // Get settled into Blue Spirit
- 6 - 7:30pm: Dinner
- 8pm: Welcome Circle and Orientation
- 7am: Tai Chi/Qi Gong with Brad
- 8 - 9am: Breakfast
- 9:30am: Intention
- 10:30am: Healthspan Overview
- 11:15am: Transformation Protocol
- 12 - 1:30pm: Lunch
- 2 – 3:30pm: Healthspan and Behavior Change, Part 1
- 3:30pm- 6pm: OFF
- 6 - 7:30pm: Dinner
- 8pm: Evening on your own
- 7:00am: Yin Yoga with Sara
- 8-9:00am: Breakfast
- 9:30-11:00am: Healthspan and Behavior Change, Part 2
- 11-12:00pm: Peak Experience and Other Healing States of Consciousness
- 12-1:30pm: Lunch
- 2-3:30pm: OFF
- 3:30-5:30pm: Optional Office Hours: Surfing with Brad
- 6 - 7:30pm: Dinner
- 8pm: Evening on your own
- 7 am: Yoga with our special guest (hint: she’s one of the best teachers in the world!)
- 8 :30am: Breakfast
- 9:30am: Healthspan: Metabolism, and Personalized Food Plans (Sara)
- 10:45am: Healthspan: Brain and Gut Health (Brad)
- 11am: Breathwork and Sound Healing with Brad and Sara
- 12 - 1:30pm: Lunch
- 2pm: Healthspan and Fitness (Sara/Brad)
- 2:30pm: Small Groups: Mobility exercise
- 3 - 4pm: Optional Office Hours: CGM, Gut and Brain health testing (Sara)
- 6 - 7:30pm: Dinner
- 8pm: Evening on your own
- 7 am: Restorative Yoga with Sara
- 8-9am: Breakfast
- 9:30am: Healthspan: Movement and Fitness; Sleep and wearables (Sara)
- 12-1:30pm: Lunch
- 2-3pm: Optional Office Hours: Strength Training at the Gym (Sara/Brad)
- 6-7:30pm: Dinner
- 8pm: Evening on your own
- 7am: Tai Chi/Qi Gong with Brad
- 8-9am: Breakfast
- 9:30am: Healthspan: Hormone Therapy, Peptides, and Regenerative Medicine (Sara)
- 10:15am: Healthspan: Purpose, and Meaning (Brad)
- 11am: Breathwork and Sound Healing with Brad and Sara
- 12-1:30pm: Lunch
- 2pm: Small groups: What is your why, future self exercise (Sara/Brad)
- 3:30-5:30pm: Optional Office Hours: Surfing with Brad
- 6-7:30pm: Dinner
- 8pm: Evening on your own
- 7am: Yoga
- 8-9am: Breakfast
- 9:30am: Healthspan: Connection and relationship. (Brad)
- Putting It All Together. (Brad/Sara)
- Small groups: Check in regarding behavior change and accountability (Brad/Sara)
- 12-1:30pm: Lunch
- 2pm: OFF
- 6-7:30pm: Dinner
- 8pm: Celebration and Closing Circle
Register Today
- 7 nights of accommodation at Blue Spirit, Costa Rica
- Daily yoga, meditation, and interactive lectures
- Personalized health strategies and support
- Plenty of free time for personal reflection and activities
Dr. Sara (Gottfried) Szal MD
Dr. Sara (Gottfried) Szal MD, is a writer, physician, yoga teacher, researcher, educator, mother, and seeker. She graduated from Harvard Medical School and MIT, and is more likely to prescribe microbiome restoration, a continuous glucose monitor, or bioidentical hormone therapy than the latest pharmaceutical. Dr. Gottfried is a global keynote speaker and the author of four New York Times bestselling books about trauma, hormones, and health.
Her latest book is THE AUTOIMMUNE CURE. She is Clinical Assistant Professor in Dept. of Integrative Medicine and Nutritional Sciences at Thomas Jefferson University, and Director of Precision Medicine at the Marcus Institute of Integrative Health. Her focus is at the interface of mental, physical, and spiritual health, personalized molecular profiling, use of wearables, and how to leverage these tools to create the greatest joy, peace, and satisfaction with your life..
Dr. Brad Jacobs MD MPH ABOIM
Dr. Brad Jacobs MD is a recognized leader in Conscious Leadership, Personal Transformation, and Precision Medicine. He has led executive programs focused on conscious leadership and transformation since 2006 with clients including Google, Facebook, YouTube, Genentech, Charles Schwab, PepsiCo, and Stanford and Harvard Business Schools. Dr. Jacobs is a Stanford trained physician board-certified in Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine and was the Endowed Professor and Founding Medical Director of the University of California at San Francisco Osher Center for Integrative Medicine.
With a deep commitment to democratizing access to psychedelic medicine for first responders and military veterans, he most recently founded Healing States Institute. He is core faculty for the Hakomi Psychedelic Psychotherapy training program. When not practicing precision- and transformation-based concierge medicine at BlueWave Medicine, you can find him practicing kung fu in the San Francisco Golden Gate Park or surfing Ocean Beach on a cold winter day.
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY
1. In order to receive the Early Bird Rate, registration is due on or before March 1, 2025. Spots will fill, so please book your desired accommodations when you can.
2. Payments on or after March 2, 2025 will be at the full retreat rate, in which case you'll be notified of any balance due by May 1, 2025.
3. Payment in full is due no later than May 1, 2025, approximately 75 days prior to the start of our retreat.
4. Any fees paid on or after May 1, 2025 will include a $200 late fee.
Cancellation Policy: The $500.00 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Cancellations before March 1, 2024:
You will forfeit your deposit of $500.00 plus a cancellation fee of $100.00.
The remainder of your payment will be refunded to you.
Cancellations on or after May 1, 2024:
You will forfeit ALL money rendered. This cancellation policy is strict and firm. We recommend that you purchase cancellation/travel insurance to protect your investment.
*You may view Blue Spirit Retreat Center's Covid-19 protocol here, https://bluespiritcostarica.com/retreats/covid-19-protocols/
Please do not make any travel arrangements before receiving confirmation of registration.