6 Day DragonFly Retreat (Arenal Volcano Lake, Costa Rica) Intimate Small Group

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Rancho Margot, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, Costa Rica
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Up to 8 in group
Date
December 7 - 12, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • Daily healthy meals
  • 3 Drawings sessions (Neuro Linguistic Programming Technique)
  • 2 Ayahuasca Sessions
  • 2 breath work Sessions
  • 1 Sound healing Session
  • Continuous integration (Sat Sang 3 main times)
  • Forest Bath excursion (forest, river, waterfalls)
  • Pick up/ drop off from airport (separate payment)

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

For Intimate Small Groups (3 to 8 people):

At the foot of the active Arenal Volcano in the core of the singing rainforest of Costa Rica:

We offer a 6 days / 5 nights retreat experience with 2 plant medicines sessions therapeutically prepared and supported. The natural environment of the Arenal Volcano Lake is the scenario of this deep self awareness experience.

In a very safe and professional environment, we attend a diversified range of Life situations, like big decisions in life, or health situations like depressions, addictions, ptsd, cancer, fibromyalgia, traumas, abuses, mood disorders, as examples. We do check precisely during the screening and application process each participant situation to allow a very unique attention. When the participant wants, we accompany through 1 weekly video call check during the 2 previous weeks of the retreat for preparation and during the 2 weeks after the retreat for post integration (2 calls), so a 5 week process.

Through the integration sessions, conscious satsangs, drawing and NLP therapies, deep breath work, soul healing sessions and stunning outdoors experiences in nature and the plant sessions, the participant has the opportunity to change of belief system, the one creating the physical and subtle bodies. All this support and integration help to understand what brought the participant here through this life transformation and transition.

At a time when most of people want more and more, faster and faster, we remember how to go slower, into details, to come back in contact to the Magic of Life that we knew as kids, when the mind and fears were not on control of the day to day life.
We come back in deep touch with nature and the authentic human nature which feed humans with joy, health and Life Force.
To See and being Seen is so powerful, transformative and healing.

Finally we remember that Life is the Bliss.


Admission process

After paying the 14% down payment to Retreat Guru, we will send a form to fill in and we will schedule a video call for a Plant Medicine Q&A to proceed to the application process.

Note: the admission of the participant is not confirmed until Blue Butterfly Center has accepted it after completion of the application process. If not accepted, Retreat Guru will refund the 14% down payment.

Blue Butterfly Center Cancellation Refund Policy and Price Adjustments:

1) 3 months before the retreat date: 90% refund.
2) 2 months and 1 day to 3 months before the retreat date: 50% refund.
3) 15 days to 2 months before the retreat date: 25% refund.
4) 14 days before the retreat date: No refund.

The Blue Butterfly Center always offers the option to reschedule the retreat according to availability.
Prices adjustments can occur as prices vary during the year.

Notes:
-We ask the participant to be on site between 4 pm and 6 pm the initial day.

Schedule

General schedule

1st day: Arrival afternoon around 4-5 pm Gathering, gift bag, guidelines for the retreat time

2nd day: Neuro linguistic programming (NLP) therapy during the day with a drawing session inner diagnostic to prepare for the 1st ceremony time, breath work session in the afternoon then at night our 1st ayahuasca ceremony

3rd day: Rest in the morning, integration circle of the first night, silence, contemplation, river and nature contact

4th day: Rest, more NLP sessions, silence, contemplation, then at night the 2nd ayahuasca ceremony

5th day: Outdoors, Forest Bath therapy depending on the weather in the morning, sound healing and breath work integration session, integration circle in group during the afternoon, closing dinner

6th day: Morning, Depending on each participant schedule, we usually go to some hot springs. End of the retreat around 11 am, noon
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Blue Butterfly Center, Rancho Margot, Alajuela Province, El Castillo, Costa Rica

Directions

Costa Rica. You can fly through Liberia or San Jose international airport. Liberia is 2 h 30 far from the center, San Jose is 3 h 30 far. We are located on the South East Side of Arenal Lake, 6 km far away from the Arenal Volcano.

Accommodation

Shared rooms. Single room is optional.

Accommodation
6 days accommodation, 3 healthy meals a day, 3 Drawing NLP Therapies, 2 Ayahuasca sessions, 2 Breath work sessions, 1 sound healing session, integration, Forest Bath Session

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Quietness
Nature sounds
Rainy Forest
Tropical animals
Trails
Hikes
Mineral rivers
Mountain view

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

Healthy meals prepared with fresh local products.

What's Included

  • 5 nights accommodation
  • 3 healthy meals a day
  • 3 Drawing Therapies (Neuro Linguistic Programming technique)
  • 2 Ayahuasca sessions
  • 2 Breath work sessions
  • 1 sound healing session
  • 1 Forest Bath excursion
  • Continuous Integration

What's Not Included

  • Liberia or San Jose International Airport:
  • Airport pick-up available (separate payment)
  • Airport drop-off available (separate payment)

Customer Reviews

4.95 out of 5.0 average rating

5.0
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Great Ayahuasca retreat at the Blue Butterfly Center
I had the privilege to be able to participate in an Ayahuasca retreat at the Blue Butterfly Center.
The retreat took place in a beautiful and intimate location : a garden close to a forest and river. I felt in good hands with Aya. In addition to the Ayahuasca ceremonies, he added many interesting elements, such as the use of drawings.
The experience created a lasting change.

5.0
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A truly transformative experience.
This was honestly one of the most profound and meaningful experiences I’ve ever had in my life. Aya Navin is a master of his craft and I literally have made plans to revisit this retreat in the very near future. I cannot quite put into words how powerful the ceremonies were but it was something both healing and beyond special.

It was my second time doing an ayahuasca ceremony but I’ve never gone through anything like what I had here at the Blue Butterfly retreat.
Absolutely incredible.

Nestled in the forest of La Tigra. The grounds of the property are absolutely breathtaking .
The love and care given by Juan, Miriam and Parvati also adds to the heartfelt experience. They are such warm and caring souls, it literally felt like I was apart of their family after just a couple of days.

Aya’s wisdom and capacity to connect with you on such a intimate and deep level really adds to the entire experience. I’ll have to be back. Amazing, Amazing retreat! Thank you so much Aya and the team of Blue Butterfly.

3.0
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Expectations not met
Unfortunately I did not have as great an experience as the rest of the reviews. I felt great going into the retreat. When I left I felt worse than when I started the retreat. The medicine did nothing for me. I didn’t feel the same results as others say they get out of the medicine. Aya had a lot going on. I was the only one at the retreat practicing being off your phone (I truly think it’s rude when others are on their phone and they are not supposed to be). The food was great, the retreat was great. On the last day Aya took us to a cool hot springs. For the money I paid and the experience I was hoping for I would not recommend attend this retreat again.

5.0
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Life changing! You’re responsible for you do next
Bruno (Aya) is a master of his craft. This was my first time with Ayahuasca. The ceremonies were personal, eye-opening and literally outta the world!!! The sketches were a great insight into my own life. He has a lot to offer and I’ve learned a lot about myself and hope I do justice to my post ceremony integration. If Ayahuasca wills it again I’ll be back to Bruno in a heartbeat! Much love, respect and blessings to him and anyone considering this journey!

P.S.: Thank you Parvati (Bruno’s daughter)

5.0
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Excellent Experience
My husband and I did a five-day couple's retreat at Blue Butterfly Center and are so happy that we did. Aya and Kay put a tremendous amount of work into creating a meaningful experience for us, from a beautiful location and thoughtfully prepared meals to the ceremonial aspects of the retreat. It was incredibly memorable, thought-provoking, and the experience gave us a unique look into our own patterns and ways of being that we likely would not have otherwise accessed. We felt incredibly safe, cared for and tended to during our time there and very much hope to cross paths with Aya and Kay again in the future!

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