Five Days That Change Everything

Embark on a journey of strength and renewed purpose with us, This isn’t just a vacation, it’s a transformation. You’ll nourish your body with clean, delicious food that satisfies without compromise, you’ll experience your strength by using your muscles correctly, by challenging your body, and you’ll remember the joy of moving in nature on hikes and at the ocean. You’ll take time that's entirely yours—no obligations, no apologies.

And do it surrounded by women who refuse to fade. Together, you'll build the foundation for your best 20 years yet.

Who We Are

Beth Chamberlin: I'm Beth Chamberlin. I'm 62 years old, and I've never felt stronger, clearer, or more excited about what's ahead. But I didn’t feel this way at 42. In fact, I felt the opposite, the show I was on wrote me off, cast me aside. Have you felt cast aside? Written off by others?

I got lucky. I fell into a way to take back my power and live my best life yet. But you don’t have to get lucky. You can follow my path.

I created this retreat because I've watched too many accomplished women dim their light, believing their best years are behind them. This retreat is my answer: five days where I share what I got “lucky” in finding so you don’t have to “get lucky.” You’ll remember who you are, rebuild your power, and design your boldest chapter yet.

I'm a fitness trainer with 20+ years of experience and owner of Nyack Boot Camp in New York. I'm also a certified facilitator in applied compassion training from a year-long program through Stanford University. My retreat combines evidence-based fitness and nutrition science with the best practices in applied compassion training along with my years as an actor playing to create a unique approach I call “play with purpose” that you won't find anywhere else.

When you leave Costa Rica, you won't just feel better—you'll have a roadmap. The workout protocol. The nutrition knowledge. More self-awareness. Everything you need to make this transformation last.

Beth at 62 at Imiloa

Dr. Peter Roy: Dr. Peter Roy has been a practicing chiropractor for over 35 years. Through his training and experience as a certified fitness trainer, a certified kettlebell training specialist, co-owner of Nyack Boot Camp, and his years of clinical experience in sports nutrition, Dr. Roy has helped Beth develop her 5/2 Lifestyle Plan of proper nutrition, supplementation and strength-training for women over 45. At the retreat, Dr. Roy will be conducting body composition assessments, providing KT taping applications for support and pain relief and available for Q & A sessions regarding nutrition and supplementation. Dr. Roy is also available for private consultations to help participants continue their progress after the retreat by following a personalized home protocol that they develop together.

THE TRANSFORMATION THAT HAPPENS HERE

BUILD YOUR BODY

Because Everything Starts With Strength

You can't build a bold life in a weak body.

That's why movement isn't just ONE activity on this retreat—it's the foundation of everything.

Strong body → Strong mindset → Strong life.

STRENGTH TRAINING Three sessions with personal form corrections. Learn the exercises that build your "scaffolding"—the structural support your body needs for vitality and longevity. Not generic fitness classes. Targeted training for women 45+.

“You changed my life. Every time I look in a mirror, I can't believe it!"

--Susan C. age 64

MOVEMENT IN NATURE A 90-minute hike to a waterfall. Beach walks on Playa Linda. Trails through Imiloa's 22 acres of rainforest. Ocean swimming. Movement that reminds you what your body is capable of—and that makes you feel ALIVE.

THE SHIFT You'll arrive feeling disconnected from your body. By Day 5, you'll feel powerful in it. Because when you feel strong physically, everything changes—your confidence, your presence, your belief in what's possible.

THREE ESSENTIAL WORKSHOPS

Once you have a strong body, two questions remain:

How will you show up in the world?

And what will you do with that strength?

That's what the workshops answer. Through three workshops you'll learn what your changing body needs and why, how to practice greater presence, and how to extend more compassion in an angry world. Lastly we’ll start to think of what we want in the years left, how we want to use our strength and leave our mark. These workshops aren't lectures—they're experiential, active, and transformative. You'll leave with tools you use immediately.

STRENGTH AS MEDICINE

The 3x-Per-Week Protocol for Women 45+

The science of what your changing body needs: why strength training is medicine, how to optimize hormones and metabolism, why protein and supplements matter, and how to control blood sugar to lift brain fog. Evidence-based knowledge you can use immediately—no guessing, no conflicting advice. Just clarity.

Evidence-based, Actionable, Essential

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“You have no idea how much what you are doing is helping me. I can’t thank you enough. And with your continued support, I KNOW I will reach all my goals.”

—Fran B.

FINALLY VISIBLE: PRESENCE & COMPASSION

Command Rooms. Connect Deeply. Stop Being Invisible.

In this workshop, I combine my 30+ years as a professional actress with my applied compassion training certification to create what I call "Play with Purpose."

Through experiential exercises—not lectures—you'll discover how movement creates emotion, how body language influences every interaction, and how what you're thinking speaks louder than what you're saying. You'll learn the quickest way to trigger dopamine, oxytocin, and endorphins. You'll practice reading emotional cues in others that most people miss. And you'll discover how to be undeniable and fully visible.

Come ready to laugh, play and practice. You'll leave knowing exactly how to command a room, offer compassion—and move through the world differently.

Active. Experiential. Transformative.

DESIGNING YOUR BOLDEST CHAPTER

Bold Goals + The System to Actually Achieve Them

Think of it. In a play Act 1 is just the set up. Act 2 is where your story gets exciting. What if everything in your life up until this moment was just the set up, the exposition? What would you do? Maybe you want to use your strong body for something bold—hike the Camino de Santiago or learn to ski. Maybe it's a career pivot—starting a new business where you earn more and work less, Maybe it's contributing to the world— using your voice for something that matters. Or maybe it's something else—traveling solo, learning stand up, saying yes to experiences you've been putting off.

Whatever whispers to you, this workshop will help you recognize it. Then we'll use a system that reduces overwhelm and keeps you moving forward without burning out. No more "someday"—Act 2 starts Monday.

Future-focused. Strategic. Achievable.

EAT WELL, THINK CLEARLY

That's what happens when you eliminate inflammatory foods and give your body the protein and nutrients it's been starving for. Our chef crafts three gourmet meals daily—clean, high-protein, and designed to reduce inflammation, ease joint pain, and lift the brain fog that's been clouding your thinking. No processed foods, no simple carbs, no inflammatory oils. Just delicious, satisfying food that makes you feel AMAZING. Plus a cooking class so you can take these skills home.

Expertly prepared and served multi-course meals designed to indulge the senses while providing clean fuel to support your goals.

"This is the way I'm going to life now. The 5/2 is totally doable and I feel great."

--Julie H.

COMMUNITY OF SUPPORTIVE WOMEN

You're Not Doing This Alone

From the moment you arrive, you're surrounded by women who GET IT. Women at the same life stage, facing the same challenges, asking the same questions. Women who refuse to fade. Over five days, strangers become sisters—helping each other up steep trails, laughing together, practicing presence work together, and cheering each other on. You'll leave with a community that continues long after Costa Rica.

JUST YOU.

When Was the Last Time You Thought Only About Yourself?

Not in stolen moments between errands. Not while multitasking. For five full days. That's what this retreat gives you—the rare gift of thinking only about YOU. No one to manage. No schedules to coordinate. No mental to-do lists. Everything is handled. And when your brain finally quiets—when the constant background noise of everyone else's needs fades—you hear your own voice again. You figure out what's been missing. What you've been craving. What bold move you've been too busy to consider. Women say the first 24 hours feel disorienting ("What am I supposed to be doing?"). By Day 3, something shifts. The mental space becomes clarity. And that clarity? That's where your next chapter begins.