7 Night / 2 Ceremony Bwiti Iboga Women's Retreat

4.758 reviews
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Bahia Gigante, Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Up to 10 in group
Date
August 3 - 10, 2024

Retreat Highlights

  • Sustainably & ceremonially harvested pure medicine from mature, wild plants

  • Bwiti Initiated & trained medicine providers

  • Expert medical screening & support
  • Excellent support: High staff to guest ratio

  • Intimate group sizes generally limited to 6-10 guests

  • 24/7 qualified support available
  • Private pool overlooking a tranquil view of lush jungle forest

  • Nearest medical center 20 minutes away

  • Professional massage & spa services with organic products available on site (extra cost)

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

At SoulCentro, guests can experience traditional Missoko Bwiti Iboga medicine ceremony with the highest possible medical standard of care and with the blessing of Bwiti elders, drawing on a decade of experience with hundreds of ceremonies and an excellent safety record. >>> Explore our guest reviews on Google and Youtube.

This special retreat will be the only all-women's retreat of 2024.

Iboga and the Missoko Bwiti tradition support people to heal themselves from within and connect deeply with the soul. We see that the soul of each person has the answers to their most sacred questions—and these answers can be discovered with the help of the medicine. When honored, the soul serves as the clear compass for authentic happiness and visionary creativity.

Retreats are offered at a peaceful, private center near Paquera in the southern area of the Nicoya peninsula, Costa Rica. Enjoy the lush tropical environment, fresh air, quietude, sunny days, gulf ocean views, and local pristine beaches. A sparkling, highly mineralized pool overlooks a tranquil jungle view. Wildlife abounds and enchants daily including monkeys, iguanas, and a virtual symphony of birds.

Iboga ceremonies can be among the most challenging of all plant medicines, and yet they can be among the most healing and liberating. Every journey is unique. Difficult days may be followed by deep peace, clarity, and insightful contemplation. Though Iboga is most commonly known for its ability to help heal addiction, its deeper functions are spiritual discovery, deeper self study, visionary creativity, and soul-aligned strategy. This is a truth medicine, for people who want to know the truth about themselves, their relationships, and the nature of life itself.

The medicine is sustainably and ceremonially sourced from mature, wild plants through sacred relationships. Reciprocity is a sacred principle for the SoulCentro team, supporting collaborative service projects with our indigenous community in Gabon as well as scholarships regularly gifted to Costa Rican citizens.

Exquisite hospitality is our intention. Upon arrival into Costa Rica, guests are transported to our space by a professional driver. Guests enjoy a visit to a beautiful, spacious nearby beach. Gourmet, fresh food is prepared by a chef according to individual dietary preferences. Filtered water is always available. Fresh organic juices and smoothies are served daily. Enjoy private air conditioned suites with queen sized beds and fresh, hotel quality fine linens. Bathrooms are stocked with locally made, organic, essential oil infused toiletries. Housekeepers attend to the space daily. Certified, seasoned massage therapists are present for optional treatments.

 

Schedule

DAY 1 - Welcome!

2:30 - 3:30pm Guests arrive
4 - 4:45pm Space orientation
5:00pm Dinner
7 - 8:30pm Tea & Bwiti orientation

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DAY 2 - Ceremony Day

7:30am Yoga
8:30am Breakfast
9 am - noon Massage & Spa Services
1:00pm Lunch
2 - 3:30pm Ceremony orientation talk
6:00pm Medical check-in
8:00pm Ceremony (approximately)


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DAY 3 - Discovery Day
*No cell phones or devices on this day & night

9am Coconuts
10am Fruits
11am Broth
Noon Lunch (if you feel ready)
5pm Dinner
6pm Night tea

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DAY 4 - Spiritual Shower & Integration

7:30am Breakfast
9am - noon Massage & Spa Services
Noon Lunch
2pm Spiritual Showers
5pm Dinner
7pm Tea & Integration Circle

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DAY 5 - Ceremony Day

7:30am Yoga
8:30am Breakfast
9am - noon Massage & Spa Services
1:00pm Lunch
3:30pm Art therapy activity
6:00pm Medical check-in
8:00pm Ceremony (approximately)

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DAY 6 - Discovery Day
*No cell phones or devices on this day & night

9am Coconuts
10am Fruits
11am Broth
Noon Lunch (if you feel ready)
5pm Dinner
6pm Night tea


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DAY 7 - Integration

7:30am Breakfast
9am - noon Massage & Spa Services
Noon Lunch
1pm Excursion off property
5pm Dinner
7pm Tea & Integration Circle


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DAY 8 - Integration & Departure

7:30am Breakfast
9am - 11am Integration Activity
11:30am Departure shuttle
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon SOULCENTRO, Bahia Gigante, Puntarenas Province, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Directions

Our shuttles pick up guests at the Liberia airport & a nearby hotel in Costa Rica at appointed times. A private driver takes guests to our private and spacious luxury space. Detailed travel logistics information are provided upon registration.

Accommodation

Exquisite hospitality is our intention. Upon arrival into Costa Rica, guests are transported to our space by a professional driver. Guests enjoy a visit to a beautiful, spacious nearby beach. Gourmet, fresh food is prepared by a chef according to individual dietary preferences. Filtered and mineralized water is always available. Fresh organic juices and smoothies are served daily. Enjoy private air conditioned suites with queen sized beds and fresh, hotel quality fine linens. Bathrooms are stocked with locally made, organic, essential oil infused toiletries. Housekeepers attend to the space daily. Certified, seasoned massage therapists are present for optional treatments.

1 Queen Bed

Accommodation
Single guest room with queen bed and private full bathroom.

2 Queen Beds

Accommodation
Double occupancy guest rooms with 2 queen beds and private full bathroom.

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
Retreats are offered at a peaceful, private center near Paquera in the southern area of the Nicoya peninsula, Costa Rica. Enjoy the lush tropical environment, fresh air, quietude, sunny days, gulf ocean views, and local pristine beaches. A sparkling, highly mineralized pool overlooks a tranquil jungle view. Wildlife abounds and enchants daily: scarlet macaws, monkeys, foxes, iguanas, and a virtual symphony of birds.

Meals

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Menu Types

Gourmet, fresh food is prepared by a chef according to individual dietary preferences. Filtered and mineralized water is always available. Fresh organic juices and smoothies are served daily.

What's Included

  • One-on-one Bwiti counsel session pre-retreat with lead facilitator
  • One-on-one comprehensive, personalized medical screening & preparation
  • 24/7 expert medical support on site: Important as the medicine is active for up to 72 hours
  • Beautiful accommodations at a private center
  • Gourmet, healthy, gluten-free, primarily organic meals with accommodation for individual dietary needs
  • Traditional Bwiti river spiritual shower ceremony to help release the past that no longer serves and to call in the desires of the soul
  • 1 Outing to a nearby beach or nature preserve
  • All-levels, trauma-informed yoga + meditation with a certified yoga teacher
  • Preparation & integration support talks onsite
  • Creative arts integration activities
  • Private, professional retreat shuttle transport to/from LIR airport
  • The signature SoulCentro Preparation workbook filled with preparation information, questions, and projects
  • The signature SoulCentro Integration play-book filled with integrative information, questions, and projects
  • One-on-one integration Bwiti counsel session with lead facilitator post-retreat
  • Complimentary monthly Bwiti “Fire Talk” online integration calls for all past retreat guests, to help stay connected to the medicine

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Optional arrival or departure hotel
  • Additional transportation beyond the complimentary shuttle ride

Customer Reviews

4.75 out of 5.0 average rating

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Life-changing.
I came to SoulCentro with questions, and I left with answers. A profoundly powerful and life-changing experience. I feel immense gratitude to Elizabeth and Chor for sharing their open hearts, wise minds and deep commitment to Bwiti at this idyllic setting. I will always cherish my time with them at a pivotal time in my life.

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Full body gratitude and awe.
For me, Elizabeth and Chor were the Exact people that I needed to work with to tackle the jungle of entities I walked in with. I didn't know that going in, but my ancestors did, for a fact. Thank you for letting/helping me SURRENDER and get ugly, get cleaned up, and get ready to give this life another go.
Let go of expectations, notions around ‘retreat’ or even ‘psychedelic’ as mainstreamed in the west. This is far from a place of comfort and ease, it is ancient surgery - exactly what I needed in order to be shaken out of the burdens, lies, trauma that are not mine to pet if I sincerely want to live my life fully. Nima Gnyangou and Mbeye held me with profound groundedness, while I tantrumed and tested them in my most vulnerable state where everything I thought I knew, studied for a decade became a figment of my imagination! At one point, the only thing real, was everything I learned to hide since birth. Iboga yanked the truth out of me! By the 5th day, I was iterating a mantra I never imagined I’d say out loud w full conviction, “I love my life” Iboga yanked the truth out of me!!!
If you are a control freak in complete denial like me, seemingly well-contained, compartmentalized, aka betraying your chance at life by striving to keep up with modernity, please consider this unplug. Thank You forever, Iboga.

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Engagment to Love
What a journey! Get ready for a ride of shedding that which no longer serves you. Soulcentro offered a unique weeklong holistic adventure, the most fulfilling I have ever experienced as a self-proclaimed retreat and wellness enthusiast. The staff was warm and provided a setting where loving kindness was abundant. Elizabeth's yoga offerings and her trauma-informed way of engaging coupled with Chor's powerful sourcing of nature was the foundation for this impressive retreat. I can't wait to return!

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Impeccably held to honor the Bwiti tradition
When I was called by the spirit of iboga, I knew that I would have to find the right people and place to host and hold my experience. As I was seeking to connect to and have a deeper understanding of my African ancestors, I knew that I wanted to find someone who honored the Bwiti tradition. I couldn't have found better hosts than Chor and Elizabeth. Their devotion to the tradition was supremely evident from the first to the last moments I spent at SoulCentro. My search was a tender one as I did not know much about my ancestry and what was served up at SoulCentro by everyone I encountered was kindness, grace, service and TRUTH. I will always be grateful to Chor, Elizabeth and everyone else at SoulCentro. They are brilliant stars that lit the way toward the next steps in my journey. Bassé!

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A SOUL ENRICHING RETREAT EXPERIENCE
I recently had the pleasure of attending a retreat at SoulCentro, and I cannot express enough how transformative and enriching the entire experience was. From the moment I arrived, the attention to detail and care provided were truly exceptional.

The medical screening process instilled confidence in me, ensuring that my well-being was a top priority throughout the retreat. The support in preparation was thorough and thoughtful, setting the stage for a journey that felt personalized and tailored to my individual needs.

The accessibility to facilitators and medical staff during the retreat was invaluable. I felt a genuine sense of community and support, creating a family-like atmosphere that was both comforting and reassuring. The team at SoulCentro went above and beyond to ensure that every participant felt heard, understood, and guided throughout their journey.

The follow-up integration was seamless, with continued care and attention that extended beyond the retreat itself. I emerged from the experience feeling not only present but also remarkably calm, clear, and focused. The retreat successfully helped me shed negative self-talk, insecurities, and other detrimental patterns, leaving me with a renewed sense of self.

SoulCentro is truly a sanctuary for personal growth and healing. I am immensely grateful for the positive impact this retreat has had on my life. Thank you to the entire team for their dedication, compassion, and expertise. I am already looking forward to returning for another soul-enriching experience. Highly recommended!