Unleash: BODYWERK – Jan 2027
january 19 - 25, 2027
Explore massage, guided self-touch, breath, movement, and embodied pleasure in a consent-forward jungle retreat.
Every practice is optional and self-directed, with no participant-to-participant touch.
High-Level Program Overview
Bodywerk is a 7-day immersive retreat for GBTQ+ men who want to master the art of giving-and receiving-deeply satisfying full-body massage in a safe, consent-based space. Bodywork is centered on massage, guided self-touch, breath, movement, and body awareness. In a clothing-optional, consent-forward setting, you’ll explore pleasure as presence, not performance, while developing greater confidence, self-trust, and respect for your boundaries.
Massage principles and techniques are demonstrated by the facilitator and explored individually through self-massage, movement, and optional guided self-touch.
Who It’s For & Why People Come
This retreat may be a fit if you want to:
- Learn practical massage and self-massage techniques.
- Reconnect with your body through breath, movement, touch, and rest.
- Explore guided self-touch and embodied pleasure at your own pace.
- Understand and communicate your boundaries with more confidence.
- Move beyond body shame without pressure to perform.
- Experience a clothing-optional environment where every practice remains your choice.
- Be in a space where others may explore erotic energy-without any obligation for you to join.
- Connect with other gay and queer men through conversation, community, and shared embodiment practices.
- Take home tools for presence, self-trust, intimacy, and body awareness.
Important: Bodywork does not include sexual interaction.
What To Expect
The Experience:
Jungle air moves across your skin as you slow your breath and return your attention to your body. Through facilitator demonstrations, guided self-massage, movement, and optional self-touch, you begin to notice pressure, rhythm, sensation, and the places where your body is asking for greater care. This is curiosity over performance. You decide what feels right. Across the retreat, massage education, embodiment, nature, rest, and community come together to help you feel more present, confident, and at home in your body.
Schedule Overview:
Mornings begin with breathwork, yoga, movement, or grounding practices. Late mornings and afternoons focus on massage principles, self-massage techniques, body awareness, consent, boundaries, partner-assisted stretching, and conscious touch exchanges where you’ll give and receive with multiple partners. Between sessions, there is time to rest, swim, visit the waterfalls, or simply enjoy the jungle. Evenings may include reflection, community connection, gentle movement, or optional guided self-touch in a clothing-optional, consent-forward environment.
You can say no. You can go slowly. You can participate from the edges.
Facilitators
Luke Anthony
Kahuna bodyworker with more than ten years of experience. Trained in Australia, he brings a grounded, body-positive approach to massage, movement, breath, and embodied awareness.
Hear directly from Luke about the Bodywork experience.
Lodging & Property
Investment & Logistics
Duration: Seven days / six nights
Group size: Maximum 28 participants
Accommodation and investment:
- Shared Four-Bed Jungle Cabin — $2,550 per person
- Shared Twin Jungle Cabin — $3,300 per person
- Private King Cabin — $3,450 per person
- Private Deluxe Cabin — $3,750 per person
Financial support: Limited assistance may be available for participants experiencing financial hardship. Supporting documentation may be requested. Contact welcome@qasa.house for information.
Included: Guided ceremonies and practices, facilitator support, six nights of accommodation, chef-prepared meals and tropical beverages, scheduled ground transportation, preparation resources, integration support, and access to the Qasa community.
- Prerequisites: Comfort with advanced erotic content and group intimacy.
- Privacy Level: Fully Private – All retreat activities and meals are exclusive to your group, with no participation from hotel guests.
- Spice Level: Participants are welcome to engage in conscious, consensual connection with others, excluding facilitators and team members.
- Travel Logistics: Check out our travel and packing guide for more information
Where You’ll Be Staying
- Qasa is located 3.5-4.5 hours from San Jose International airport (SJO), and roughly 1.25 hours from Quepos Airport (XQP) which has regular flights from SJO on Sansa Airlines and Green Airways
- After booking a stay at Qasa we will be happy to help you book a private taxi through a trusted provider. Private taxi rates (subject to change) are approximately:
- $180 from San Jose or SJO Airport
- $80 from Quepos or XQP Airport
- $90 from Manuel Antonio
- $30 from Dominical
- $30 from San Isidro
- If renting a car, a 4×4 is required to access the hotel in the rainy season
- The most economical option to arrive is to take a public bus to San Isidro or Dominical and then take a private taxi
Next Step
Option 1: Reserve Your Spot
- Reserve your place.
- Complete application.
- Final confirmation process.
Option 2: Book a Discovery Call
- Speak with our team.
- Ask questions.
- Get help choosing accommodations and completing registration.
frequently asked questions
FAQs
Got questions about our retreats in Costa Rica? Read the FAQs or get in touch via the contact form below.
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Qasa is a clothing optional queer sanctuary nestled in the lush Costa Rican jungle. We are a hotel and retreat center offering a mix of transformative experiences, playful freedom, embodied pleasure, wellness, and connection — all centered around the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you’re coming for a retreat, a hotel stay, or an event, we welcome you with open arms.
While our retreats are predominantly for GBTQ+ men, our hotel welcomes all guests who value conscious community, natural beauty, and authentic connection – regardless of background, identity, or how you love.
Qasa offers an eco-chic boutique hotel and transformational experiences, including sacred plant journeys, nature-based adventures and embodied pleasure retreats. We also offer intentional gatherings, parties, and festivals, as well as daily world-class classes, workshops, and events.
Yes! You can stay with us as a hotel guest during “off-retreat” times. It’s a beautiful way to enjoy nature, community, and rest. Check availability here.
Absolutely. We celebrate body freedom and comfort. Nudity is welcome in common areas, and respected as a non-sexual form of self-expression. Please always sit on a towel 🙂
Yes. We are an adults-only space (18+). Our programming and environment are not suitable for children.
A wellness retreat is dedicated time away to rest, reconnect, and support your wellbeing through nature, guided practices, nourishing food, and community.
At Qasa, gay and queer men take part in guided workshops, embodiment, nature, shared meals, and community. The exact program depends on the retreat, and participation is always opt-in.
Yes. Qasa’s core retreat programs are designed specifically for gay and queer identifying men. Hotel stays and selected events welcome guests of all identities.
Yes. Outside retreat periods and on available hotel dates, guests of all identities can book a stay solo, with a partner, or with friends.
Qasa offers a deliberately queer-centered home base in Costa Rica, built around belonging, clear community agreements, and care.
Travel experiences vary, and normal precautions still apply. At Qasa, guests enter a queer-centered environment supported by our team and community agreements.
Yes. Qasa can host private retreats, workshops, birthdays, and group getaways, subject to fit and availability.
Qasa is in Valle Diamante, about 3.5 to 4.5 hours from San José by road. Retreat guests receive specific shuttle and arrival details for their program.
Retreat guests receive fresh, chef-prepared meals made with local ingredients whenever possible. Many dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
Hotel stays are lodging-only unless a specific package, event, or private booking states otherwise.
