About this Retreat
Hi nice to meet you, I am Isa.
I am a certified trauma-informed somatic therapist, meditation, hatha yoga (hridaya) and tantra teacher. In addition, I also hold a master degree in biomedical engineering. With both my parents being medical doctors, I was exposed to healing from a very young age. I never subscribed to the approach of modern western medicine where the body is treated as a machine, and I was intuitively drawn to various fields of holistic healing.
Ever since I was a young child, I have been extremely sensitive and fascinated by exploring different worlds and states of consciousness. During my early twenties I dove deeply into various spiritual teachings. I worked in a meditation center and studied Advaita Vedanta, Kashmir Shaivism, Buddhism, Tantra, Zen, Sufism and Self-Enquiry. Meditation and Hatha Yoga are the main pillars of my spiritual practice and I have done over 20 silent meditation retreats.
My journey with the toad medicine began in 2019. I had already had experiences with 5-MeO-DMT through various solitary dark room meditation retreats. Shortly after a profound grace entered my life as I became the apprentice of a renowned medicine woman in Mexico.
Suffering has been one of my biggest teachers and a profound motivator on my journey. It is through the grace of suffering that I was able to tap into a courage and tremendous power within myself to reach new heights beyond anything I deemed possible.
Details of this retreat
This retreat is the perfect getaway to connect deeply with yourself, your inner wisdom. This retreat is for 1 to 2 people, so I will be fully there for you during your process at all times. We can also adapt the schedule to best suit your needs.
The retreat can be booked for 1 or 2 people (if you want to come with a friend or as a couple for example).
What is included:
- Medical History and Safety Screening
- 1 Private Preparation Call
- Detailed Preparation Guidelines
- English Speaking Doctor On-site
- 3 Private Bufo Ceremonies
- Personal Crystal as a Token for Your Experience
- 4 Integration Sessions
- Detailed Integration Guidelines
- 1 Integration Call After the Retreat
- Accommodation in Exclusive Location in Begur (Private Room + Ensuite Bathroom)
*SCHEDULE*
DAY 2, 3 & 4
• Morning Practice
• Private Bufo Ceremony
• Brunch
• Afternoon Rest
• Integration Session
• Dinner
DAY 5 - INTEGRATION DAY
• Morning Practice
• Brunch
• Excursion (optional) or Integration Activity
• Dinner
You will have 3 Private 1-on-1 Bufo Alvarius Ceremonies during your stay. Each day we will have an integration session to help you with your process.
Bufo Alvarius Ceremonies will be held in the morning on an empty stomach.
We are located near the old town of Begur and within walking distance from the beach. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Costa Brava and its surroundings. We will come together for integration right after the ceremony and in the afternoon.
*CEREMONIES*
A ceremony includes:
-Time to Arrive
-Aromatic Flower Bath
-Practicing the method of inhaling
-Opening the Ceremony
-Taking the medicine
-Closing the Ceremony
-Time for Questions and Integration
A Bufo AIvarius ceremony takes between 1 to 2 hours (preparation, ceremony, integration). During the ceremony, you are guided throughout the whole experience. All ceremonies are 1-on-1 and private. So I will be fully present for you and your process. There will be no other participants or people present.
Since all ceremonies are private, we can go at your pace and work with personalized doses.
I prepare the space physically and energetically beforehand. If it is your first time, we will also practice the method of taking the medicine together, so you feel comfortable.
During the ceremony, I play live music from shamanic instruments and I sing to guide you and add to the magic.
*LOCATION*
We will be in the gorgeous old town of Begur. Renowned for its beauty, history, and atmosphere. You can take strolls through the old town and explore the local scenery and shops. We are also walking distance from the beautiful Costa Brava beaches.
*HOW TO GET HERE*
You can fly into Barcelona airport or into Girona airport. Transport from the airport to the house can be arranged.
*ACCOMMODATION*
Accommodation is included in the price.
You will have your own private room with double bed and private bathroom.
*FOOD*
Food is included in the price.
All meals are vegetarian and gluten-free to support you in your process.
*NEXT STEPS*
Before confirming the retreat, we will complete the following preparation steps:
2) I will send you a detailed intake file to fill out containing a medical questionnaire
3) I will send you detailed preparation and integration guidelines
4) We will have a preparation call to get to know each other
Upon booking, I will send you an email with the next steps within 48 hours. If you did not receive this email, please check your spam folder.
A bit more about bufo alvarius:
Bufo Alvarius is the most powerful entheogenic medicine known to mankind. The Sacred Medicine, given to us by toads from the Sonora Desert**, works in a very loving way and generates immense healing and spiritual elevation.
The dominant psycho-active compounds in the medicine are bufotenine and 5-MeO-DMT. 5-MeO-DMT (5-methoxy-dimethyltryptamine) is a natural neuro-transmitter in the human brain. We produce this molecule in small quantities every night when we are in our deepest and most regenerative phase of sleep.
Our brain produces larger elevated of 5-MeO-DMT during moments of transcendence, i.e. when we are born, when we have a near-death experience, when we are in prolonged deep meditation and when we die.
Since many describe the experience with the medicine as ‘feeling God’, the medicine is also called the ‘Spirit-’ or ‘God MolecuIe'.
**I exclusively work with ethical sources for my medicine. If you are considering to participate in a 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius ceremony, please verify the source of the medicine you will be working with.