The Heart Behind Pranamor
Retreats, music, healing experiences, and meaningful moments created with love on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
We Create Experiences That Help People Feel More alive.
Fern & Maxim
Retreat Hosts & Facilitators
Our Way of Life
In a world where so many people feel disconnected, overwhelmed, and constantly rushing through life, we believe there is something deeply transformative about slowing down, being present, and reconnecting with what truly matters.
Connection. Presence. Nature. Music. Community. Love. Authenticity. Honest conversations. Meaningful experiences. Feeling safe enough to fully be yourself.
Everything we create through Pranamor is rooted in those values and experiences.
More than just ideas, they are a way of life for us.
This is not simply work for us. It’s how we live.
What is Pranamor?
The name Pranamor reflects the union of Fern and Maxim – the breath of love embodied through music, healing, presence, and conscious living.
Prana (प्राण, prāṇa), the Sanskrit word for breath or life-force energy, combined with amor, the Spanish word for love.
The breath of love.
“Pranamor was never created as a business idea. It emerged naturally through music, connection, shared purpose, and a deep feeling that life was guiding us toward something meaningful together.”
A Chance Encounter
The breath of love transcends beyond the conscious mind, which is precisely how this divine union manifested.
Fern had already been offering sound ceremonies, mantra music, and healing experiences in Costa Rica for years when she came across a message Maxim posted in a local group searching for musical collaboration.
Something about it felt instantly familiar.
She felt a curious pull towards this man who she had never met,
She responded immediately. Not with logic, but with intuition.
There was a feeling she couldn’t explain. A quiet knowing.
At the same time, Maxim had been searching for a place in Costa Rica that truly felt like home.
After traveling and exploring different parts of the country, he felt strongly called toward the Caribbean coast, without fully understanding why. Just feeling it had something to do with music and people.
Only later did it all begin to make sense.
He courageously listened to this call and he was on his way to Puerto Viejo, to follow his soul’s calling – Music – and how he would find out, to meet his magical woman and join together for a sacred mission.
Music brought them together. What unfolded became something far deeper:
A shared life devoted to purpose, love, music, creativity, transformation, healing conscious living, and creating meaningful experiences for others.
Creating The Experiences We Always Longed For Ourselves
Over the years, we noticed something beautiful.
People didn’t only remember the sessions, the ceremonies or workshops.
They remembered the feeling.
The late-night conversations. The music. The shared meals. The laughter. The small moments in between. The feeling of being welcomed like family. The feeling of finally slowing down. The moments where life felt real again.
That’s what inspired us to create Pranamor Retreats.
Experiences that feel personal. Not transactional. Experiences that create real connection. Not just temporary escape. Something that is here to stay with us, forever.
Every retreat we offer is intentionally designed around presence, authenticity, relaxation, emotional safety, meaningful experiences, and genuine human connection.
Where Science, Spirituality & Real Life Meet
Our approach blends ancient wisdom traditions with grounded modern understanding and studies.
Beyond modalities; what shapes this work most is how we live.
We combine practices such as:
- Breathwork
- Sound Healing
- Meditation
- Movement
- Cacao Ceremonies
- Nervous System Regulation
- Transformational Coaching
- Conscious Lifestyle Experiences
- Relational Practices
- Music & Creativity
What shapes these experiences:
- Feeling Seen
- Feeling Safe
- Being Present
- Meaningful Relationships
- Emotional Honesty
- Joy & Celebration
- Community
- Embodiment
- Connection
- Nature
Meet Fern
Retreat Host, Breathwork Facilitator, Musician, Sound Healing Therapist & Yoga Teacher
Fern’s path has always been guided by a deep desire to help people reconnect with peace, presence, emotional freedom, and the wisdom of the heart.
Before stepping fully into the world of healing and transformational work, Fern graduated in Biomedical Engineering and worked in the corporate world on Wall Street.
Yet beneath that life, there was always a deeper calling.
Over the past 14+ years, she has studied extensively with teachers and mentors from around the world in fields including yoga therapy, breathwork, meditation, sound healing, energy work, holistic health, movement practices, intuitive healing, and nervous system support.
Her work today blends these modalities into experiences that feel deeply nurturing, intuitive, grounded, and emotionally transformative.
Guests often describe her presence as calming, safe, loving, and profoundly heart-opening.
Her voice, music, and ceremonies are rooted in devotion, gratitude, nature, and love.
Costa Rica has been her home since 2017, where she continues to create healing experiences, musical journeys, retreats, and collaborations with conscious communities and artists from around the world.
Meet Maxim
Entrepreneur, Retreat Host, Musician, Sound Healing Therapist & Transformation Guide
Maxim’s path bridges creativity, entrepreneurship, psychology, wellness, music, and personal transformation.
After founding his first company at age 20 and spending years immersed in the startup and business world, working professionally in the fields of health and fitness, he eventually realized that success without alignment was not enough.
That realization led him through a profound personal transformation that completely changed the direction of his life. He let go of the fast-paced life he had built in Europe, including the business world, the constant pressure, living on auto-pilot and the path he once believed success was supposed to look like.
What followed was a radical life transformation that eventually led him to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, where he chose a completely different way of living – one centered around music, creativity, nature, meaningful connection, presence, freedom, and conscious living.
That journey deeply shapes the spaces he now creates for others.
His work today combines personal development, sound healing, music and creative expression, movement and fitness, meditation, transformational guidance, and emotional awareness. His coaching is supported by more than 15 years of study in psychology, mental health, human behavior, and personal growth.
Guests often describe him as deeply present, grounding, insightful, creative, and emotionally intuitive. Through Pranamor, music, retreats, and immersive experiences, he now helps create spaces where people can reconnect with themselves and what truly matters.
A Beautiful Community Around Us
While Pranamor is deeply personal and centered around the two of us, we are also surrounded by an incredible local community of facilitators, musicians, artists, massage therapists, healers, chefs, guides, and conscious humans.
Depending on the specific retreat experience, we often collaborate with trusted practitioners and friends whose energy and work we deeply believe in.
This creates experiences that feel rich, multidimensional, and connected to real community.
The Lifestyle We Share With Guests
Life on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica deeply shapes everything we create.
The slower rhythm. The jungle. The ocean. The music. The community. The connection to nature.
This place invites a different way of living.
And one of the things guests often love most is not just the retreat sessions themselves, but getting to experience this lifestyle alongside us.
The hidden beaches. The spontaneous gatherings. The music nights. The local secret spots. The conversations. The feeling of belonging.
So much of what we offer is really an invitation into that world.
Over time, we realized that many guests were not only transformed by the retreat sessions themselves, but by the deeply authentic moments in between.
Experiencing the Caribbean rhythm of life from the inside, not just as visitors passing through.
That realization eventually inspired one of our most unique retreat experiences: the Local Life & Community Immersion Retreat.
Because what makes this place truly special often cannot be found on Google Maps, in travel blogs, or through typical tourism.
It lives in relationships. In community. In trust. In the hidden moments.
In being welcomed into spaces and experiences that most travelers would never naturally discover on their own.
And sharing that world with others has become one of the most meaningful parts of what we do.
Beyond simply guiding retreats, but opening the door into a way of life that has deeply transformed our own.
What Our Guests Say
We were entering a new life stage and wanted to set intentions together and do something special over New Year’s. The retreat balanced privacy and free time with impactful sessions (including a psilocybin ceremony) perfectly. Fern and Maxim are passionate, supportive, and wonderful guides for couples looking to reconnect and explore new paths.
We needed to reconnect and integrate big life changes. This retreat with Fern and Maxim helped us open up, communicate honestly, and reconnect deeply. We feel a permanent shift within, a softening and an opening with each other, and our communication is now stronger.
We booked a retreat on very short notice, and Fern and Maxim accommodated us so thoughtfully. They created a beautiful, personalized experience filled with offerings like ecstatic dance, wildlife tours, yoga, and powerful ceremonies. We left feeling deeply loved, rejuvenated, and transformed, and we can’t wait for our next retreat with them!
This was a much needed trip just for the two of us. We loved the relaxed jungle living atmosphere and the experience as a whole! I gained a deeper connection with my spouse.
We did a week of Yoga with Fern and 5 days of couples Tantra with Fern and Maxim. The purpose was to further build and strengthen our own love and connection as a couple. 11 amazing days total on the 2 back-to-back retreats. We had some deep emotional epiphanies during the Tantra phase.
We chose this retreat to get married in a way that felt intentional and deeply connected. What we experienced went far beyond anything we imagined! Fern and Maxim created a sanctuary where our love could be fully seen, felt, and celebrated. The wedding ceremony they held for us was intimate, meaningful, and truly unforgettable. Words fall short here. The entire week brought us closer than ever through music, cacao, and shared experiences. We left not just as newlyweds, but with a deeper connection, renewed love, and a sense that this moment will stay with us for life.
Fern and Maxim created an incredibly special experience for our wedding. We had the most gorgeous private marriage ceremony on the beach with them, which Fern so beautifully officiated. The ceremony, music, and cacao journey were magical, and we felt so loved and welcomed, like part of their family. We can’t wait to return.
Their music is as potent and rich in love as anything I’ve experienced. Combined with the location and cacao, it was pure bliss. I highly recommend this experience to anyone looking for something truly special in Costa Rica.
This retreat reminded me what true love feels like. The space Fern and Maxim created was nurturing, intentional, and deeply transformative. I left feeling more connected to myself, with a renewed understanding of love and what truly matters.
This was my dream retreat, fully personalized and deeply transformative. From yoga by the beach to sound healing and visiting indigenous communities, every experience felt special. I left feeling more centered, calm, and connected to myself.
My husband and I had the opportunity to enjoy this couple’s retreat with Fern and Maxim, and it was absolute magic. It was such a wonderful experience; Fern and Maxim’s love for each other makes it all the more special. Their magic shines through and our retreat was very powerful. Our experience brought us closer together and strengthened our bond as a couple. We hope to visit Puerto Viejo soon for another couple’s retreat with them!
If You Feel Called, We’d Love To Welcome You
Whether you’re coming for healing, connection, transformation, inspiration, intimacy, adventure, music, or simply to slow down and breathe again…
We would be honored to share this space with you.
This is not about creating a perfect retreat.
It’s about creating meaningful human experiences that stay with people long after they leave.
And if something inside you feels curious while reading this… Trust that feeling.
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