Designed to nurture our guests on a deep and impactful level, the nourishing skin and body treatments we offer are inspired by Costa Rica’s natural bounty and beauty. Our treatment rooms are situated next to, and given life by, Harmony’s gardens and Nosara’s protected green zone. Take your time to tune into the transformational natural energy we find so profound here.
We now offer guests the opportunity to craft a deeply attuned, personalized approach to restoring balance, vitality, and inner clarity. Through a holistic consultation, Karina Turtzo works with you to co-create a customized wellness roadmap shaped around your needs, drawing on Nosara’s most trusted healers and transformative practices.
Initial Consultation
60 min | $160
Continuing sessions become a thoughtfully curated journey that supports nervous-system regulation, embodied renewal, and a more grounded way of moving through your time in Nosara. This integrative guidance helps you reconnect with your natural state of wellbeing — and carry that sense of restoration long after your stay at Harmony.
Each Additional Session
60 min | $160
Email the Healing Centre to schedule this signature experience. We recommend booking the initial consultation via zoom pre-arrival to make the most of your stay.
As one of the most well-known types of bodywork, the Swedish massage includes various massage strokes and movements to warm up the muscle tissue, releasing tension and adhesions. This technique promotes relaxation by increasing the level of oxygen to blood, stimulating circulation, and decreasing muscle toxins, leaving a sense of ease and freedom in the body. Light to medium pressure.
Deep tissue massage focuses on realigning deeper muscles and connective tissue. It is helpful for chronically tense and contracted areas such as neck, shoulders, lower back and hamstrings. This technique works by breaking down muscle adhesions to relieve pain and restore range of motion. Our massage therapists use direct deep strong pressure throughout the entire massage.
A Healing Centre specialty, the surfers massage is a combination of deep tissue and sports therapy massage. This is a full body treatment, however the therapist will pay more attention to your upper body; Shoulders, shoulder blades, arms and neck area by using assisted stretching techniques and massage to release the tension caused by paddling and surfing. Medium to strong pressure.
Encouraging the natural drainage of the lymph system by mixing rebalancing and manual lymphatic drainage techniques, the therapist uses gentle pressure and rhythmic circular movements to stimulate relaxation and lymph flow. Best recommended on an empty stomach. We advise you to drink water before and after your treatment to help eliminate toxins from your body.
A healthy way to reduce stress and promote overall wellness, prenatal massage relieves many of the normal discomforts experienced during pregnancy, such as back aches, stiff neck, leg cramps, headaches, swelling and insomnia. A nurturing touch for mommas to be with soft to medium pressure. Please be aware that massage is not recommended for women below 16 weeks of pregnancy.
Our Healing Centre facial begins with a detailed consultation and in-depth analysis to identify skin conditions. Your facial is specifically tailored to you to include cleansing, exfoliation, steam and extraction where necessary, a light massage, mask and intensive serum. Ingredients for mask or scrub may include: avocado, honey, cucumber, coffee, cacao, oats, essential oils, coconut, macadamia & jojoba oil. We recommend you have a facial once a month to maintain healthy, radiant skin.
EARTH: Perfect for normal to oily skin.
AIR: Soothing for sensitive skin.
WATER: Refreshing for sunburned skin.
FIRE: Nourishing for normal to dry skin.
Moisturizing for all types of skin. Includes elemental facial cleaning, rejuvenating face massage and organic mask application.
For a truly relaxing and regenerative experience! Treat yourself or a loved one to a combination of our nourishing treatments made with all natural local products.
Massage + Facial
Skin Fitness + Massage
The following Skin Fitness treatments are only available in the above packages. We begin with a Loofah rub followed by an organic coconut oil soft pat for hydration and application of masque, head massage, and rinse.
Replenish your skin with banana’s essential oils and moisturizing fats. This rich, delectable banana boost is packed with nourishing properties that will condition and rev up your skin, leaving it glowing.
Nosara’s top exfoliating dust-busting treatment. Papaya’s enzymes work to slough off dead skin cells, wiping away the wear and tear of daily travel.
The luscious texture and heady aroma of our cacao skin masque will seduce your senses, and leave your skin highly smooth and renewed. The masque is rich in antioxidants, nutrients, vitamins, and minerals. You will delight in this deeply emulsifying, skin-buffing treat.
Boost the body’s antioxidant army. Invigorating, emulsifying, detoxifying…the wondrous union of café & cacao will thrill your body to sated perfection. This treatment is not suitable for those with sensitive skin.
Healing Centre Special Therapies are subject to therapist & seasonal availability. We appreciate your flexibility upon scheduling.
Traditional Chinese Medicine explains Acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as chi or qi (chee) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture will aid in rebalancing energy flow. Acupuncture can be effective in reducing lower back and neck pain, stress, anxiety, headaches, low energy, insomnia, and can also help stimulate your immune System.
Zen Shiatsu is a unique form of bodywork that provides the satisfaction of touch along with a profound energy-balancing experience. Based on thousands of years of Eastern philosophy and methods of healing, Shiatsu directly treats the meridian pathways within the body that channel Qi energy, our life essence. Shiatsu is incredible for relaxation, headaches, digestive disorders, fatigue, insomnia, fibromyalgia, stress, anxiety, and musculoskeletal pain, including low back, neck, and joint pain. A deep Zen and healing journey.
Breathing techniques, guided contemplations, and progressive muscle relaxation methods serve to release and repattern nervous system responses. Allow yourself to be guided gracefully to complete relaxation. The session will also include instruction for simple breath exercises to nourish and rejuvenate your body at home.
Thai massage is a style of therapeutic bodywork influenced by India, China and southeast Asian cultures. Thai massage is a combination of acupressure, muscle compression, joint mobilization and assisted stretching. Benefits include stress reduction, improved circulation, energy, flexibility and range of motion.
This comprehensive session begins with a detailed diagnosis, where the practitioner assesses your physical and energetic condition, identifying areas of imbalance. Following the diagnosis, the session begins with Zen Shiatsu (Traditional Japanese Therapy), a mindful, hands-on therapy that uses gentle pressure, acupressure, stretches, and movements to stimulate energy flow and release tension throughout the body. The session concludes with Acupuncture, where fine needles are strategically placed to regulate the flow of Qi, address imbalances, and promote deep relaxation and healing. This harmonious combination of therapies offers a holistic approach to wellness, helping you achieve balance, relieve stress, and restore vitality.
Experience a unique blend of Reiki and massage session designed to nourish both the physical and energetic bodies, that combines deep felt touch, acupressure points, Vagus nerve stimulation, and energetic holding points that call in the universal light of Reiki. This luxurious and legendary session is thoughtfully curated to address the specific needs of each client, guided by Natrishka’s expertise and deep connection to healing.
Craniosacral Therapy is a gentle yet deeply effective manual therapy that supports the body’s natural ability to self-regulate and heal. Using light touch on the cranial bones, spine, sacrum - coxis and connective tissue, the therapist helps release physical and emotional restrictions held within the nervous system. Although the technique is subtle, its impact can be profound. Craniosacral Therapy can support individuals experiencing chronic pain, migraines, TMJ or cervical tension, fibromyalgia, stress-related imbalances, sleep disturbances, trauma, and conditions linked to autonomic nervous system dysregulation.
A hands-on, personalized session combining deep tissue, Thai massage techniques, and breath awareness. Performed on a table or mat, depending on the specifi c needs of the client. Pressure is tailored to you, and the work focuses on releasing tight muscles, easing postural strain, and letting go of tension held from stress or emotion. You'll leave feeling physically lighter and deeply relaxed, thoughtfully curated by Ashley. Best for: chronic tension, tight shoulders, back, or hips, posture-related discomfort, or anyone wanting deep, nourishing relaxation.
A gentle, guided breathing session to help your body shift out of stress and into a state of calm. Your practitioner leads you through slow, steady breathing techniques and simple body awareness, helping you settle, soften, and feel more at ease. Many guests leave feeling grounded, rested, and clear-headed. Best for: beginners, anyone new to breathwork, or those feeling stressed, anxious, or in a period of transition.
A deeper, more active breathwork experience set to music. Lying down, you'll be guided through a continuous breathing rhythm that can bring up strong sensations, emotions, or insights as the body lets go of what it's been holding. Gentle, hands-on bodywork support may be offered to help release tension, always at your comfort level. The session closes with quiet integration time. Guests often describe feeling lighter, clearer, and more connected to themselves. Best for: Those ready for a deeper experience, seeking emotional release, greater clarity, or a reset. If you're new to breathwork, we recommend starting with Nervous System Reset.
A relaxing experience in its essence, from feet to head, ending on the back. It combines styles from Swedish, therapeutic, deep tissue, shiatsu, relaxing massage, including emotional release through foot refl exology, trigger points and abdominal massage (ampuku) and energywork (reiki, color light and harmonic attunement). This deeply nourishing experience invites peace, clarity, and balance, offering gentle support for integrating other processes, such as plant medicine journeys, navigating signifi cant life transitions, or simply taking time to relax, unwind, and feel held, guided by Julián’s deep wisdom, expertise, and heartfelt connection to the art of healing.
We appreciate that you please provide notice when canceling an appointment. A cancellation fee of 50% of the total price of your treatment will apply for late cancellations, less than 12 hours notice.
No shows will be charged in full for services booked. Please be on time. We will uphold the agreed upon treatment rate and scheduled time.