We're Building a Home in Costa Rica

and starting a family within community.

Big news—my husband and I are joining a regenerative land project in Nosara, Costa Rica. This is where we hope to start our family, design a nervous system-friendly home, and live a life guided by primary satisfaction—deep connection to nature, community, and the rhythms of real, wholesome living.

This will be such a big, complex and creative project that I’ve decided to share our journey along the way in this sub-publication, The Imaginal (if you’re already a subscriber to Wild on Purpose, you’ll receive little snippet updates about this project too).

The Imaginal is the home we’ve been dreaming into existence since the start of our partnership five years ago—one that blends nervous system design principles, creative flourishing, and sustainable living.

And now, it’s time to make it a reality.

Over the next year, we’ll be designing our 2,100 sq. ft home, surrounded by jungle with distant ocean views. At the same time, we’ll be learning what it means to be conscious expats—stewarding the land with care, honoring the culture and values of this place, and creating a home where future children grow up feeling safe, inspired, and deeply regulated. Oh, and brushing up on 8th grade Spanish.

This move isn’t just about building a house; it’s about creating a way of being—one that prioritizes beauty, belonging, and the pura vida lifestyle. We’re stepping into a vision where home isn’t just a place, but a space that nourishes, inspires, and sustains.

If all goes to plan, we’ll be living in our home near the end of 2026.

We anticipate things being incredibly stressful at times, downright scary and way outside our comfort zone. But when we feel into what our deepest desires and values are for a well-lived life, we know this is the right move for us.

So, we’re calling our courage, our creativity and our community to help make it happen!

As we design The Imaginal, we’ll be crowdsourcing ideas to create a visionary, budget-conscious home. What would you prioritize in a home that truly supports a well-lived life for two adults, a couple of wild kiddos, and a handful of four-leggeds? We’d love to learn from your insights.

Stay tuned for updates on this next creative cycle ✌️