La Sombra began with our own family. Over the years we found ourselves in a handful of special places, the kind where time slowed down, conversations went deeper, and we came home more like ourselves. We wanted to give others that same experience.

Somewhere along the way, I realized I was building the very thing I needed.

La Sombra means shade, and that's what we hope to offer: not an escape from your life, but relief that lets you stay in it more fully. It's a place to step out of the noise and reconnect with yourself, with the people around you, and with what really matters.

We're Ryan and Catherine. After years in Oklahoma City, we now call Boulder, Colorado home. Right now we're pouring ourselves into our property in the jungle above Dominical, Costa Rica, while laying the groundwork for La Sombra Colorado.

Our places are meant to feel warm, unhurried, and grounded in something deeper. We share long meals, honor small rituals, and leave room for quiet. You might come for a few nights, join a retreat, or bring a piece of La Sombra home with you. Whatever brings you here, our hope is the same: that you leave a little more present, a little more whole, and reminded of what's sacred.

Live slow with us.