8-Day Trauma-Informed Shipibo Ayahuasca Retreat in Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Retreat Highlights

• Experience authentic Shipibo tradition in this one-of-a-kind intimate immersion with master healer Orfelinda Sanancino Cauper from Pullcalpa, Peru. Orfelinda and our trauma-informed team will lead an all-inclusive 8 day/7 night experience with the Peruvian medicine of Ayahuasca.
• Limited to a maximum of 8 guests, each participant will have the opportunity to experience the rich tapestry of the Shipibo lineage. Imagine sharing meals, listening to stories, and receiving 1:1 guidance directly from our Shipibo master healer. Learn the deep wisdom practices of the Shipibo-Konibo tribe while experiencing authentic healing ceremonies, multiple floral baths, plant treatments. This is a unique cultural immersion in a beautiful private location designed for luxury, intimacy, and somatic care.
• At Ananda Lodge Costa Rica, nestled in the natural beauty of Playa Grande, we offer a sanctuary where trauma-informed care meets ancestral wisdom. Our carefully crafted accommodations provide comfort as you engage in transformative experiences guided by respected Indigenous facilitators. We honor sacred plant medicines and integrate somatic practices, creating a safe, nurturing environment that supports each individual's unique healing journey, allowing for deep restoration of body, mind, and spirit.
• *Payment plans available*
• Designed for intimacy and deep work with the medicine, our immersions are limited to 8 participants allowing our team and healers to provide individualized care and support. Each guest will be provided their own private king-bedroom, ocean-view accommodations in our brand new eco-luxury retreat center, allowing time for rest and personal integration. On-site you will have one-to-one consultations with the healers, a team member who is dedicated to individually supporting you, and opportunities to deeply connect with the other guests.
• As a trauma-informed center, we honor that each individual comes with unique life experiences and that each individual carries their own unique healing wisdom. Our role at Ananda is to walk alongside with you as you embark on the courageous journey of transformation with plant medicine. We believe in empowering our participants with education and resources that support whole-being healing. Included in your immersion are 2 individual preparation sessions, 1 virtual group orientation session, 2 onsite personal navigation sessions, 2 post-retreat individual integration sessions, and 1 post-retreat virtual group integration session.
• In between ceremonies we provide opportunities to integrate through small group sharing's, art therapy, on-site healing services, a group sound journey, and movement practices. You will be nourished by our private chef team who are intimately attuned to the medicine space and providing you food that is high vibrational and delicious.
• Ayahuasca is a profound plant medicine that many individuals find supportive in their healing journey, addressing various aspects of well-being - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. It's crucial to understand that this medicine is not meant for casual use, but rather approached with careful consideration and respect. For those who choose to work with Ayahuasca, it's generally recommended to do so in a ceremonial setting, guided by experienced facilitators who can provide a safe, supportive environment. However, it's important to recognize that everyone's path to healing is unique, and Ayahuasca may not be suitable for all individuals. We encourage thorough research, professional consultation, and prioritizing personal safety and comfort when considering any healing modality.
• Ceremonies Led by Respected Shipibo Masters
• Max 8 Participants
• Single King Bed Ocean-View Accommodations
• Honoring Authentic Sacred Traditions
• Medicinal Plant Ceremonies for Holistic Healing
• Supportive Integration for Personal Growth & Healing
• Safe Space for Self-Exploration and Transformation
• Nurturing Community Connection
• Serene Environment Promoting Comfort and Ease
• Yoga and Meditation Classes to Rejuvenate Mind and Body
• Enriching Workshops to Deepen Your Experience
• Nourishing Meals Showcasing Local Costa Rican Flavors and Traditions
• All-Inclusive Package (Taxes, Fees, and More as Detailed on Main Retreat Page)

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Orfelinda

Kimberly

Sami

Rachael

Shannon

Orfelinda Sanancino Cauper

Ananda Lodge is honored to welcome master healer Orfelinda Sanancino Cauper from Pullcalpa, Peru. Her name in Shipibo is Bawan Kater. Orfelinda is a gentle and loving maestra who began drinking ayahuasca at age 20. Orfelinda chose the path of a healer as that was the path of her grandfather. As a young child she watched him cure many sick people in their village and became very drawn to the plants and to the medicine. At the age of 10 she told her grandfather she wanted to be a master healer. He told her the path was not easy and that in order to follow this path she would need to do many years of plant medicine dietas. Orfelinda has completed many year-long dietas to become a master healer. She is known for her deep medicine songs, her compassionate and loving spirit, and for her reverence to the plants and ayahuasca medicine. She is excited to join us at Ananda Lodge to share her medicine traditions and wisdom.

Kimberly Ocana

Kimberly Ocana

As an empathic medicine woman, Kimberly brings 20 years of experience in healing, coaching, and working with plants. Experiencing the depths of corporate burnout, she turned to ancient healing traditions and plant medicine for soul reconnection and transformation. Guided by indigenous wisdom, she learned to listen to nature’s whispers and harness its healing energies. Now, Kimberly shares her gifts, guiding others on their paths of self-discovery, healing, and empowerment. On her journey, Kimberly uncovered the sacred healing power of medicinal mushrooms. Now she guides clients in personalized journeys and microdosing for lasting transformation. She’s a somatic, trauma-informed plant medicine coach, certified sound healing therapist, and is apprenticing in the ayahuasca lineage with the Shipibo-Konibo Nation.

Sami Bass

Sami is an indigenous healer who has worked as a trauma informed movement specialist, using her abilities to channel and intuit the body’s needs with clients ranging from professional dancers, MLB + NFL players, celebrities, and more. Combining movement-healing skills with ancestral medicine practices and channeling she developed the Divine Dark Feminine Retreat in partnership with Embodied

Ecstasy Inc. in the Berkshires, focusing on female-identifying populations with cPTSD. 1:1 medicine clients and channeling ceremonies have helped business-owners and filmmakers with their endeavors, including such clients as Jessica Zemple of Life Shucker, Award-Winning Director Catherine Eaton and more. In a group capacity Sami provided channeling, movement, and medicine for the Avalon Story Filmmakers Retreat in 2021, Juneteenth: A Liberated Future Co-hosted by Nkechi Njaka, The Winter Solstice Retreat for Sacred Matriarch Creative, Cacao Ceremonies for The Flourish Foundation, and a sold-out Somatic and Ancestral Healing Retreat in Sun Valley, in partnership with Ketchum Counseling Collective. In 2023 Sami was commissioned to co-design a course for Coralus Global (formerly She-E-O) to teach global entrepreneurs how to incorporate earth based practices, reciprocity, and somatic and trauma informed modalities into their business practices. With the launch of the course, titled Rooted, in 2024, 450 participants had registered from 5 continents. In May of 2024 Sami was flown to the Coralus Summit to channel in person. for over a thousand people. Sami has offered trauma-informed consulting on dozens of movie sets, serving on the board of directors at Hire Survivors Hollywood and informing their education practices, and recently pairing with Treen Sorrentino and The Red Sands Project on their documentary shedding light on human-trafficking. Sami has been a featured speaker on multiple podcasts and panels, such as Revolutionary Woman Global, as well as being a featured speaker for the Plant Spirit Summit, and interviewed for an article in The Story of Us, a Regen- Impact Media Zine. Sami’s workshop, Sacred Rage: A Somatic Exploration, was featured at The Underground in Sun Valley, as well as Call of the Wildness, a workshop developed with Psychotherapist Courtney Loving, and lineage healer Naomi McDougall Jones, facilitating the integration between indigenous, ancestral, and academic healing modalities.

Rachael Babette

Rachael is an advocate of sacred plant medicines, an energy healer, a creator of sacred containers, and a holder of safe spaces. In 2017, she began her personal journey with plant medicine and a therapist to start healing herself.

Rachael is passionate about guiding sacred circles where participants experience healing and growth through the ancient medicine of cacao and also loves to work with small groups to support them in experiencing the connective gift of psilocybin medicine. She has expanded her expertise as a healer, acquiring certifications as an integration coach, yoga teacher, Reiki practitioner, cacao facilitator, and is currently on a journey of discovery with the 13 Moon Mystery School's Enter the Mystery program.

With reverence for each person's healing potential, Rachael supports self-discovery and personal growth. She invites you to join her on a transformative journey towards wholeness and alignment.

Shannon Davies

Shannon is unwavering in her commitment to creating safe, integral, trauma-informed alliances with individuals on their healing journeys. She enjoys exploring the intersection where science meets the sacred, weaving the wisdom of earth medicine traditions with contemporary modalities into her work. Shannon is a Certified Hakomi Somatic Coach and Plant Medicine Integration Provider specializing in Somatic Trauma Coaching. With over 25 years of experience working with Ayahuasca, she emphasizes safety and ethics in plant medicine retreats and ceremonies. Her approach empowers individuals to reconnect with their inner wisdom, address profound wounds, and renegotiate trauma imprints.

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