Checking in with artist-in-residence Eva Fakatselis
How cancer survivor and Harmony artist-in-residence Eva Fakatselis, has found inspiration and empowerment in a period of global crisis. Written in her own words I originally came to the Harmony in August of 2019 as the artist-in-residence with a mission to create an illustrated field-guide style book to support and educate other cancer patients (and […]
The Call of the Forest
Sometimes it’s easy to take trees for granted..for many of us they simply become part of the background landscape of our daily lives. But when you really notice them, it’s fun to think about their amazing life and transformation. Growing so quietly and so slowly, turning water, light and air into roots and bark, leaves […]
The Harmony Event Series: Katzie Guy-Hamilton
Katzie Guy-Hamilton knows a thing or two about delicious food! Her career has spanned from Director of Food and Beverage of Equinox Fitness to Global Director and Ambassador for chocolate brand Max Brenner International, to running the celebrated pastry program at New York’s Ace Hotel. A few years ago, after crazy amounts of work travel […]
The Harmony Event Series: Robin McKenna
We’re excited to welcome special guest Robin McKenna for the screening of the next film in The Harmony Event Series. Robin is director, producer and writer of GIFT, a feature-length documentary and crossmedia project inspired by Lewis Hyde’s bestseller The Gift. By now a modern classic, The Gift is a brilliantly orchestrated defense of the value […]
The Harmony Event Series: Chef Pablo Bonilla
The Event On Friday Feb 1, Costa Rican chef and researcher Pablo Bonilla prepared an intimate gastronomic experience at the Harmony Juice Bar. He created a tasting menu of 6 dishes inspired by his work with the Bribri of Costa Rica, with most ingredients being sourced from this indigenous community. The tables for the […]
The Harmony Event Series 2019
The Harmony Hotel has always held creativity and discovery as core values. Over the years, we’ve hosted a variety of events with the intention of gathering our local community together to enjoy and share in the creative work of our guests and friends. These events were always well received, and a great reminder that the […]
Kit Noble: OceanMinded
Kit Noble is a Nantucket based photographer currently living in Pelada. Earlier this year he spent 2 months living and shooting around the Nosara area. The resulting body of work is his newest gallery show, OceanMinded. Printed on metal to withstand the humid Costa Rica climate, Kit’s photos capture the raw and dynamic beauty of […]
An Important Community Initiative
Guanacaste has become a region well-known for its tourist destinations, with upscale hotels and restaurants catering to visitors from around the world. Even though our province is associated with beautiful beaches and vacation getaways, it also struggles with some of the highest rates of poverty and unemployment in Costa Rica. It’s a harsh reality that […]
Awaken to Joy Retreat
The Harmony Healing Centre works with really awesome, gifted teachers who share our passion for holistic wellness. Our dear friends Susan Bianchi and Becky Eshelman recently guided a women’s retreat at the Harmony using the engaging, thoughtful, and playful process of BAALL – Breathe, Ask, Allow, Listen & Love. Here they offer a glimpse into the […]
Sound Library: Meditation Workshops w/ Jeff Warren
In addition to the Consciousness Explorers Club sessions, Jeff led a series of workshops centered around the practice of meditation. These recordings are full audio of the workshops, recorded at the Harmony Healing Centre. Elements of Meditation Exploring a clear understanding of four core meditation styles: concentration (leads to peace), mindfulness (leads to perspective), loving-kindness […]
Sound Library: The Consciousness Explorers Club
In January and February 2018 the Harmony Healing Centre had the pleasure to host Jeff Warren, co-author of the New York Times bestselling Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics at the Harmony Hotel. Jeff hosted four mind-body explorations with guest teachers under the umbrella of the Consciousness Explorers Club (CEC) to explore a few of the various […]
Art, Advocacy, and Nosara’s Green Zones
“Rather than saying “this is what I think about the Green Zones,” I was much more interested in designing a project that let everyone have a voice, and that evolved organically, in an open and generous way.” -Jenny Kendler During the rainy season of 2015 and the dry season of 2016, environmental activist and artist Jenny […]
The Story of Jeux De Vagues
We love learning about the amazing projects that our Harmony guests are working on! Our friend Katherine Terrell is the founder of eco-conscious swimwear brand Jeux De Vagues (you can find her bikinis at Harmony’s Tiendita). We thought it’d be great to share a little bit more about her and how she got started in […]
Consciousness Explorers
Meditation instructor Jeff Warren is returning to Nosara and the Harmony Hotel this month, and The Healing Centre will be hosting his Consciousness Explorers Club beginning on January 31. Held on Wednesday evenings over the course of 4 weeks, each session will begin with a guided meditation by Jeff, followed by demonstration, practice and discussion led by […]
Postcard from Nosara
The sun lights up the Pacific as surfers (and their dogs) catch the last waves of the day.
A Creative Gathering at the Harmony
Earlier this season, a group of musicians and friends traveled to the Harmony to surf, relax, play music, and support local charities. Nosara and the HH provided a beautiful backdrop for a weekend of connection and camaraderie among this creative and fun group of people. The highlight of the experience was an intimate nighttime beach concert played by […]
Postcard From Nosara
A turtle hatchling makes its way to the sea at Playa Ostional. A series of moments captured by New York data scientist and friend of the Harmony Hotel, Burton DeWilde, during a week spent in Nosara with his boyfriend Nick.
Postcard From Nosara
Staredown with a Howler. A series of moments captured by New York data scientist and friend of the Harmony Hotel, Burton DeWilde, during a week spent in Nosara with his boyfriend Nick.
Postcard From Nosara
Fungus and flowers spotted during a walk through the forest near Lagarta Lodge. A series of moments captured by New York data scientist and friend of the Harmony Hotel, Burton DeWilde, during a week spent in Nosara with his boyfriend Nick.
Postcard From Nosara
Hanging out for an afternoon nap at the Harmony. A series of moments captured by New York data scientist and friend of the Harmony Hotel, Burton DeWilde, during a week spent in Nosara with his boyfriend Nick.
Postcard From Nosara
A dramatic sunset lights up the sea and sky at Playa Guiones A series of moments captured by New York data scientist and friend of the Harmony Hotel, Burton DeWilde, during a week spent in Nosara with his boyfriend Nick.
The Halloween Crab
A not so scary story: The first time I walked down the sandy path through the trees leading from the Harmony Hotel to the beach, it was fast approaching sunset. We were visiting during green season, and the first small stretch of the trail was quite dim as we walked under a rich canopy of […]
The Two-Toed Sloth
Sporting a longer snout than the three-toed sloth, as well as a larger stature and one less intimidatingly large curved claw on its front foot, the two-toed sloth spends most of its life in the trees and is most active at night. Active is a relative term here, as the sloth moves in relation to […]
Dormilona
Closing up shop when the sun goes down, the Dormilona has the interesting ability to fold up its leaves when night falls. Loosely translated to “sleepy-head”, this plant will also quickly tuck itself in when touched or shaken, providing a rather entertaining distraction for kids and adults alike. Native to Central and South America, the […]
