There’s a kind of tiredness that sleep doesn’t fix. It lives deeper — in the nervous system, in the heart, in the quiet parts of us that keep saying, “I can’t do this anymore.” You may still show up, go to work, and take care of others. But inside, there’s a quiet ache. A longing for stillness. For space. For something real.
At Tula Vida, we meet people in that space. People who are tired of performing, tired of pushing, tired of being “fine.” And we offer them a place to rest — not just to take a break, but to come home to themselves. Where deep restoration and possibility are waiting.
More than just rest
Rest isn’t always about lying down. Sometimes, it’s standing beside a horse who doesn’t need anything from you. Sometimes, it’s watching the herd graze while the jungle hums around you. It’s letting your shoulders drop. Letting your breath deepen. Letting go of the pressure to fix yourself or change something.
In the presence of horses and nature, something begins to shift. Not because you’re trying, but because you finally stop trying. You feel safe. Seen. Whole. The body remembers what it feels like to be at ease. The mind softens. And that’s where the possibility begins.
The signs your soul needs a pause
We’ve felt these signs ourselves — and maybe you have too:
- Constant fatigue, even after a full night’s sleep
- A sense of numbness or disconnection from joy
- Feeling overwhelmed by small things
- Longing for meaning, but not knowing where to look
- An inner voice whispering, “There has to be more than this…”
If any of these feel familiar, you’re not alone. And you don’t have to keep pushing through. Sometimes, stepping away is the most powerful way forward.
A return to possibility
Possibility is a tempting word. It’s not something to strive for, or figure out, it’s really more of a feeling. Sometimes when you’ve been “working on yourself” for a long time it can be frustrating when you still don’t have it all figured out.
That’s where the horses can add a new layer to your insights, to your self-discovery. It’s not just about remembering that you’re already enough, just as you are, it’s about feeling it, embodying it, leaning in to believing it. The horses show us this effortlessly — they don’t care what you’ve accomplished or how put together you look. They respond to presence, honesty, and energy. To the rawness of whatever it is – be it peace, anxiety, joy or grief – that you are feeling.
When you allow yourself to be still, to breathe, to feel — you begin to allow yourself to return to that deeper self. The one who’s always been there beneath the stress, the roles, the noise. You start to listen to them, to appreciate them. And from that place, life begins to feel full again. Not because everything is fixed, but because you are more present and more yourself.
Is your mind-body system asking you for this? Join us in Costa Rica and let the horses guide you home. Contact us — we’re here to help you find the right retreat.