Costa Rica Bufo Alvarius Healing Intensive Retreat

5.005 reviews
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San José Province, Escazu, Costa Rica
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Up to 3 in group
Date
Open Dates

Retreat Highlights

  • The better prepared you are for Bufo Alvarius, the more powerful your experience will be. Especially if it is your first time, fear can be a paralyzing factor, severely limiting the potential effect. Our unique proposition is to create a tailored private retreat utilizing a combination of various medicines that gradually build up to the Bufo experience. An extensive preparation phone session will explore the different options so you can decide on the ideal retreat experience.
  • The sessions are held in a mountain Gazebo in Western San Jose and last around two and a half hours. We do not offer accommodations and meals and can recommend nearby airbnb's to fit any budget.
  • Please note that the price indicated is for each session when booking a retreat. The final price depends on the number of sessions. Single sessions can also be arranged for any of the medicines offered. Please inquire about price.

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

Bufo Alvarius is an extremely powerful entheogen. The better you prepare the more you will receive. Our intensive format combines pre-retreat orientation to insure proper intake of the medicine and a combination of additional powerful medicines to enhance the Bufo experience. Our goal is to work closely with you to create the ideal retreat based on your needs.

The medicines we use are Kambó, Changa DMT,Rhapé snuff and Sananga eye drops. In addition psilocybin is offered as an option after Bufo as a way to integrate the entire experience in the heart.

Kambó is highly recommended to use at the beginning of the retreat as it works at a deep level to clear the body of blocked energy and revitalize the immune system.

Changa contains the same molecule as Ayahuasca so enables a similar powerful, visionary experience, only in a short amount of time. Like Bufo, Changa is inhaled, so is the perfect "practice" for Bufo.

Rhapé and Sananga are offered in addition to the main medicine during the sessions as a grounding tool.

The private format of the retreats offers a distraction-free environment and an opportunity to focus completely on your own healing journey in silence and solitude.

Schedule

Ceremonies are offered in the mornings or evenings and a typical retreat lasts three to five days with one ceremony per day. Participants can also take a break during sessions and spend a few days at the beach to help integrate the experience. We can also help you book bodywork or other modalities to enhance your retreat experience.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Healing Ceremonies Costa Rica, San José Province, Escazu, Costa Rica

Directions

The retreat center is in Escazu, Costa Rica, in western San Jose, so arrival should be at the San Jose Airport. Take a taxi to your pre-arranged hotel and transport to and from ceremonies will be provided.

Accommodation

Price

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
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Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
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The venue is a spacious gazebo in the home of the medicine guide located in the mountains of Escazu in Western San Jose. It has all the amenities and comforts to assure a safe and sacred experience.

Meals

We do not offer meals, rather participants stay at airbnb's where they can prepare meals or else order to their specifications through meal delivery services.

What's Included

  • Private Indiginous Medicine Ceremony
  • Additional medicines Rapé and Sananga
  • Transport to and from cerenony
  • Personalized upport for ceremonies and travel/accommodations logistics as needed.
  • Personal preparation session before the Bufo session

What's Not Included

  • Airfair
  • Airport transfers
  • Accommodations
  • Meals
  • Additional activities

Customer Reviews

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Beautiful experience
We are super grateful to Peter and Gabriel for this beautiful experience in Costa Rica. Peter prepared us carefully and Gabriel was super gentle and intuitive with us. The setting is special too, very quiet and gorgeous place. We totally recommend and would definitely come again!

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Incredibly amazing
This was the most incredible experience I have ever had in my life. Gabrielle is an incredible healer. He is incredibly caring and you can literally feel his calming energy throughout the process. His partner Peter is equally kind on top of being a concierge of sorts spiritually and literally for Costa Rica. Peter helped me so much. The time I spent with him before and after the ceremonies was as helpful as the ceremonies themselves. I can't recommend this highly enough. In my humble option I would suggest having a clear purpose or goal in mind to maximize benefits. These medicines work on a subconscious level and as we know our subconscious will lead us in whatever direction it's programmed for whether good or bad. I went with the intention of healing trauma to be able to move forward and escape my negative cycles that had haunted me. When I left Costa Rica I had renewed hope, but no conscious thought of how things would get better. I met my Spirit Guide while I was there, it was incredible. I had one of those footsteps in the sand moments which completely blew my mind and made me feel so protected, self assured and confident. Once I got home my road was made completely clear to me in a way I can only credit a higher power. A path was presented to me with all obstacles clear in a way that can be accurately described as "all the stars aligning". I'm in a place now that I have wanted to be for so long but had no idea of how I would get here. I credit the medicine and these two kind souls, but I wouldn't dare guarantee results for anyone else because you have to be ready and have clear purpose for your destination. Otherwise it could just be a trip. And no doubt the most incredible trip you've ever been on because these medicines are no doubt some of the most amazing on earth. Good luck friends

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The Real Deal
This journey is very personal and Gabriel and Peter are very gentle, kind, and powerful humans, with a great passion and respect for their practice. This is not something to go into lightly so be very ready and they will support your journey. You can know you are working with highly skilled and evolved people who truly want to see others flourish beyond their current limitations (physical, emotional, spiritual) I love that these two are the real deal who respect the medicine and its powerful attributes, yet carry no pretense. If that calls to you then take the leap! You have nothing to lose (but old patterns, beliefs, and roadblocks) and a world of possibilities to gain!

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Amazing!
Incredible experience! I was guided through Rapé, Sananga, Changa, and Bufo ceremonies with immense love and care. I always felt safe and it allowed me to fully surrender to the experience, and I am so grateful for it.

Gabriel puts so much love and energy into the medicines. It truly was a special place and transformative experience!

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Healing with Gabriel
When choosing a retreat to participate in, I would choose Gabriels over and over! He was warm, welcoming, and very communicative from the beginning. I had an initial phone call with the host, Peter, and immediately felt at ease with my choice. Once I arrived in CR, there were many times throughout my stay when Peter helped me feel comfortable and supported. My time in CR with these two was life changing and I hope that everyone gets to experience the beauty they hold and share with soul searchers. I will definitely be back and I can't give them a good enough review!