Training & Champagning™ is a curated wellness travel company specializing in wellness retreats. We provide unique, restorative vacations without any of the stress of planning. Our retreat experience allows you to hit the reset button and take a break from your busy life.

Let us take care of you with the Training & Champagning™ Fit & Fun approach to wellness.

Do yourself a favor. Treat yourself. Take the time. And come back to your everyday life recharged and ready to be present and an active participant in your life!

For the second year, our group will be staying at beautiful Casa Oceana at Hacienda Pinilla. This gated, 4,000 acre resort is perfect for a retreat with space for our fitness & yoga classes, a private beach club and fitness center, a golf course, horseback riding, tennis, hiking & running trails and access to miles of beaches at Playa Avellanas – all are a quick golf cart ride away.

Casa Oceana is beautifully appointed and spacious with a clean, modern design, plenty of privacy, gorgeous scenery and a full-time housekeeper. The home features a pool, media room, chef’s kitchen, outdoor living space with beautiful landscaping backing up to the jungle.

We’ll enjoy in-house meals by Chef Kattya Campos, an evening out in Tamarindo at Pangas Restaurant, and a private afternoon sunset sailing excursion with Serendipity Sailing Charters.

Pura Vida!

All Bedrooms have either a King or queen sized bed.
Two Rooms have a full size trundle if needed for sharing.
Double Occupancy, shared bathroom $1725/person
Double Occupancy, private bathroom $1850/person
Single Occupancy, shared bathroom $2500/person
Single Occupancy, private bathroom $2750/person

Julie Jones

In response to her clients’ needs to recharge from the stresses of everyday life, Julie started Training & Champagning™, a curated wellness travel company. Julie’s passion is to provide clients with an experience that allows them to “hit the reset button” and empowers them to come back to their life recharged and ready to take on the next challenge.

Julie has recently expanded her retreats to serve corporate clients with a fresh approach to corporate retreats. Her Thrive program pairs wellness with leadership to provide an experience that energizes participants in both their personal and professional lives.

Julie is the Program & Marketing Director for Excellence in Exercise. Julie is an ACE certified personal trainer, certified yoga instructor and corporate wellness manager, working with corporate partners to provide programs & special events for employees worldwide.

As a trainer & instructor, Julie works to connect personally with her clients so that she can motivate them to set and achieve their goals and recognize their potential. Julie is also an active presenter – speaking, conducting workshops and teaching classes.

Julie’s background is diverse with a Bachelor of Art Degree in Music and Master of Art Degree in Communication, specializing in Advertising & Public Relations, both from the University of Alabama; and a Master of Music Degree in Voice Performance from the University of Texas at Austin.

Originally from Sylacauga, Alabama, Julie now resides in Marietta, Georgia with her husband Kristian, their son JP and the best bad dog ever Theo. When not in the gym or studio or planning the next event, Julie enjoys singing, reading, spending time with her family and friends and occasionally sipping a champagne cocktail!

Julie’s Philosophy: Smile, breathe and take on your next challenge with confidence – whether it’s in the gym, the yoga studio or in your everyday life!

Testimonials:

"A big thanks to Training & Champagning and Julie Jones for an amazing trip. I am rested, rejuvenated and heading home with a full heart." Becca M. 2020

"I don't know who needs hear this but: book the trip. Order the massage. Make the appointment.... Every other trip I've ever taken I came back tired, exhausted and in need of a vacation from my vacation. But with this I am resorted, rejuvenated and ready to take on the week...." Adam B. 2020

"This retreat was truly life changing for me. For the first time in many years, I felt restored back to my non-stressed self and ready to take on the world." Juliana R. 2018

"This wellness retreat was nothing short of perfection. Sometimes you don't realize how much you need a change of scenery until you get one."
Allison H. 2018

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Training & Champagning Summer Wellness Retreat Costa Rica

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