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Dana Shalit

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International Bestselling Author
Co-Founder @oracostarica @impactnosara
Chief Impact Officer @houseofimpactworld
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It took me six years in Costa Rica to learn these spiritual truths 🙏

These aren’t truths I brought with me. Costa Rica engrained them in me... And, I recognize what a gift that’s been. This is a place I chose, not one I was born into, and I also understand that this may not be the truth to everyone who calls it home.

But if any of this stirred something in you, I’d love for you to come feel it for yourself.

Let’s retreat together...

December 5–12, 2026
February 6–13, 2027

ORA Costa Rica, Nosara
@oracostarica

Link in bio for more info 🙌🫶

#costaricaretreat #nosararetreat #nosaracostarica taken in Nosara, Costa Rica by @danashalit

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a month ago

September always cracks something open in me.

This past year handed me endings I didn’t ask for, goodbyes I wasn’t ready for, and curveballs I never saw coming. It also opened doors I couldn’t have imagined walking through, and manifested dreams I had reserved for the “one day and some days.”

One of those doors is @oracostarica . What started as a dream has now become a family project that is about to enter the world this November! Watching something this personal become real is its own kind of new beginning.

Now that Pathways to Self is launched in the world, as always, my multi-passionate nature has it that many new fun things are under way… Exciting clients with @houseofimpactworld, continued hypnosis work alongside a Masters then PhD in the Philosophy of Conscious Living, and soon, an opportunity to meet me here at ORA Costa Rica, in person, once at the beginning of December and again at the beginning of February. (Comment RETREAT and I’ll add you to the list to be the first to know)!

It looks like a lot from the outside. From where I stand, it all somehow fits together.

I’ll keep showing up on this platform, somewhat resistant but consistent, because of what it’s given me: real connection with so many of you from around the world!

In the meantime, please stay in touch and let me know what’s unfolding on your side of the world, and how I can support it.
 With love,

xoxo
 Dana taken in Nosara, Costa Rica by @danashalit

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Nobody talks about this enough and I think it is one of the most important conversations in entrepreneurship.

What happens when you achieve everything and it is still not enough.

Dana Shalit got real with me about the moment she was at the top of her game and completely empty inside.

Comment “009” for the full episode of The Unfiltered Founder out now. taken in Toronto, Ontario by @danashalit

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2 months ago

Yesterday, I found out that Pathways to Self became an international bestseller. I’m in awe and I’m exploding with gratitude!

But if I’m honest, this milestone was never really the point. I have learned this the hard way over the years and I talk about it in detail in the book. Because it’s not about what we achieve (turns out I’m still the same person today that I was yesterday lol) but more about who we become in the process.

Reaching this milestone has me thinking
about everything the process gave me: the commitment, the vulnerability, the not-knowing where it will go, the deep reflections and the heart cracking open a little more with every draft.

One of my favourite quotes is that we can’t connect the dots looking forward. Only looking back. And today, looking back, every part of it finally makes sense.

Maybe that’s the real gift of any goal: not the arrival, but who we become getting there.

So thank you from the bottom of my heart. For being in my life, in my community, and alongside me as we try to leave this world a little bit of a better place one intention and action at a time.

Xoxo

Dana by @danashalit

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2 months ago

She did it!🫰We did it! 🎉

International bestseller in Hypnosis, Trauma Psychology, Hot New Releases in Psychology & Counseling, Spirituality and Self-Help.

#130 in all books on Amazon Canada
Top of chats in 3 countries USA, Canada, and the UK!

Way to go Dana and the entire @fempower.pub team @arden.rivers @christinestockediting @kellyaelamb @michelle.freshdesign 🕊️🤍🎉 by @danashalit

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2 months ago

[Comment “009” for a link to tune into The Unfiltered Founder podcast on all platforms]

In this episode: The Path To Purpose with @danashalit we cover:

→ Disentangling from patterns that are not yours
→ The 5 limiting beliefs that show up in almost every entrepreneur’s business
→ The step in self-realisation that most entrepreneurs skip — and why it is costing them
→ How Dana went from winning awards and making great money to everything collapsing, and what she found on the other side
→ Why fun is actually how you find your purpose
→ Her book Pathways to Self and the nine steps of self-realisation

Comment “009” to tune into @theunfilteredfounderpodcast taken in Toronto, Ontario by @danashalit

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2 months ago

PATHWAYS TO SELF is here!

The Path to Purpose Through the Nine Steps of Self-Realization — out today, available on Amazon worldwide 🥹🙏🫶

Pinch me it’s real!!!

Although it weirdly feels like one, today is not a finish line. It’s a new beginning. It’s about a tidal wave of connection, a remembrance that we are all the same. I really feel that this book can do that. And I thank you for being a party of my journey!

Launch day matters in the publishing world so for those of you who want to join in my launch FUN, here’s how to make today count!

1. Get your copy on Amazon on paperback, audio, or kindle (link in bio for every marketplace worldwide)
2. Buy today, August 18th, and you’ll enter to win a retreat in Costa Rica with me. Full contest rules at danashalit.com/contestrules
3. Share away and spread the word — the first 18 people to tag me on insta today get a complimentary link to the audiobook version for freeeeee

My heart is so full and in awe & gratitude. Thank you thank you thank you!

#pathwaystoself #bookrelease taken in Worldwide by @danashalit

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2 months ago

4 More Sleeps 💤👀

Pathways to Self by @danashalit

What do you do when you’ve achieved everything you were told would make you happy, but it doesn’t?

Professionally, Dana Shalit thought she had it all: a six-figure income, awards, and accolades. But inside, she felt empty, lost, and anxious. It wasn’t until a friend and psychotherapist asked if she’d be willing to try something unusual—a past life regression—that everything began to change in the best possible way.

What followed was a decade-long journey from glittering galas to the jungles of Costa Rica and the sacred mountains of Peru, deep into the subconscious mind and back. Through past life regression, hypnotherapy, and quiet revelations, Dana discovered what no amount of achievement could give her: herself.

Pathways to Self is both a deeply honest memoir and a practical guide. Across nine steps—from Self-Awareness to Self-Realization—Dana shares the milestones, the breakdowns, and the breakthroughs that reshaped her understanding of success, purpose, and love. Each chapter closes with reflection questions and guided practices so you can walk your own path home to yourself.

This book isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about finally remembering who you’ve always been.
Dana Shalit is an award-winning impact consultant, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. Over a career spanning international sales leadership, training on global stages, and twenty years at the forefront of the charitable sector, she has become a trusted voice on purpose, impact, and what it means to live a life that matters.

A lifelong student of personal development, Dana is also a certified clinical hypnotherapist and host of international retreats, guiding people in moving beyond limiting beliefs and reconnecting with who they truly are.

Now based in Costa Rica, Dana believes that impact begins from within and that living in alignment with your true self is the most powerful contribution you can make to the world. by @danashalit

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2 months ago

It’s a big week. Birthday week. Retreat center launch week. Book publishing week. One more week. One more newsletter. One more birthday.

This Friday, on my birthday, I’m sharing the ninth and final newsletter of the series: Chapter 9, Self-Realization. When I started this series I had no idea the ninth one would land on my 44th birthday, four days before the official launch. I love how the universe works 🥰

Here’s what to expect from me this week:
On Friday’s newsletter, I’ll be sharing exciting new retreat dates! This is your last chance to comment “book” and get added to that list 🙏❤️

Next Tuesday, August 18, is book launch day!

The only birthday gift I’m asking for? Buy my book on the 18th. Share it, read it, and tell me as you go. My hope for this book is that it connects us all — because although your path to purpose may look different from mine, it’s the same human experience of living. Mark your calendars and save the date. 📖✨

And there’s more: everyone who buys the book on launch day and/or shares it on social media will be entered to win a retreat with me here in Costa Rica all expenses paid (except flight and extras). Are you with me?!

I am blown away by the love and support gathering around me and this launch — people I haven’t talked to in years, friends of friends, and the incredible family and friends who continue to love me through every part of this earth school. It is humbling to the core and I am forever grateful. Thank you, thank you, thank you. 🙏

#pathwaystoself #booklaunch taken in Nosara, Costa Rica by @danashalit

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2 months ago

🎉🚀 HARD LAUNCH 🚀🎉

This was always my dream, I just didn’t realize it would happen so quickly…

I’ve been alluding to this for a couple of months. Here’s the full story:

If you’ve been reading my newsletters you would have read about the party that changed everything: my brother Tal’s fiftieth birthday, the epic band, the hundred people vibing high, all unfolding at the property my brother and his family built with the ocean on one side and the jungle on the other. But what changed everything was what happened after the music stopped. Guest after guest pulled one of us aside and said some version of the same thing: I wish I could bring my people here.

That night, my cousin, brother and I started talking. I have been hosting retreats for over a decade. My cousin Sharon has a background in marketing and telling a powerful story. Tal is a seasoned CEO. My mom an interior designer, my brother Ron & my dad in hospitality, and my sister in law a Naturopathic doctor. Somehow, between all of us and our love for this magical space, it just made sense.

We named it ORA, meaning ‘gold’, ‘light’, and ‘now’ in different languages. Located within a gated tennis and pickleball community in Nosara, Costa Rica, my beautiful home and one of the world’s most sought-after wellness destinations, it will hold up to 21 guests to start, a sunrise yoga shala, red light sauna and cold plunge and all of the details that make this place special to all of us.

Designed to host wellness retreats, leadership and executive gatherings, athletic training camps (we have regular and clay tennis courts!), impact immersions (my personal soft spot), and transformational experiences, we are ready to receive groups starting November 2026 and to work side by side with hosts looking for luxurious accommodations and exceptional care.

Feel free to reach out with any questions and stay tuned for more! Can’t wait to share as this dream unfolds ❤️

#nosaracostarica taken in Nosara, Costa Rica by @danashalit

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2 months ago

🎙️ BONUS EPISODE IS LIVE!

Some conversations deserve a little extra time—and this is one of them.

This bonus episode dives even deeper into finding purpose, living in alignment, and asking the questions that help us reconnect with who we are beneath all the hats we wear.

If you've ever wondered:
✨ *Am I on the right path?*
✨ *How do I know what's truly meant for me?*
✨ *What if purpose isn't something I find, but something I uncover?*

Then this episode is for you.

Grab your coffee, take a walk, or press play on your commute—we can't wait for you to join the conversation with Dana & Hannah.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, and don't forget to share this episode with someone who might need the reminder that purpose isn't about perfection—it's about alignment.

https://www.hatrackwithhannah.com/hat-rack-with-hannah-podcast

#HatrackWithHannah #AuthenticAlignment #MentalHealthMatters #PersonalGrowth #WomenSupportingWomen by @danashalit

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Meet our upcoming bonus episode guest, Dana Shalit. ✨

Dana is an entrepreneur, impact consultant, philanthropist, and the Founder & Chief Impact Officer of House of Impact. For more than 20 years, she's helped individuals and families align their values with the impact they want to create in the world.

In our conversation, we explore what it truly means to know yourself, live with intention, and discover purpose beyond achievement. We also dive into the themes of her upcoming book, Pathways to Self: The Path to Purpose through the Nine Steps of Self-Realization, and discuss how deepening your relationship with yourself can transform the way you show up in every area of your life.

This is a conversation filled with reflection, wisdom, and practical insights that we can't wait to share with you.

🎧 Be sure to tune in this weekend for this special bonus episode of HatrRack with Hannah.

https://www.hatrackwithhannah.com/hat-rack-with-hannah-podcast

#HatrackWithHannah #BonusEpisode #DanaShalit #Purpose #SelfRealization #PersonalGrowth #AuthenticAlignment #MentalHealthMatters #ConsciousLeadership #Impact #HealingJourney #PodcastCommunity #WellnessPodcast by @danashalit

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