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8 Day Trauma Informed (San Pedro) Retreat in Playa Grande, Costa Rica

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952F+X29 Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
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Up to 8 in group
Date
October 3 - 10, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • We invite you to experience the new paradigm of plant medicine care at Ananda Lodge. Supported by a medicine carrier with deep training in working with San Pedro, guests will experience three sacred ceremonies in luxury accommodations. San Pedro or also known as Huachuma, is a cactus revered as a sacred plant medicine for over 3,000 years in Peru. Despite being sometimes overlooked, Huachuma possesses profound healing properties, facilitating deep exploration of self-imposed barriers and limitations.
  • Ceremonies Led by Trauma Informed Medicine Carrier
  • Max 8 Participants
  • Honoring Authentic Sacred Traditions
  • 3 Medicinal Plant Ceremonies for Holistic Healing
  • Supportive Integration for Personal Growth & Healing
  • Art Therapy Workshop
  • Safe Space for Self-Exploration and Transformation
  • 3 months Post Retreat Integration Support
  • Nurturing Community Connection
  • Serene Environment Promoting Comfort and Ease
  • Daily 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

Details of this retreat

Sacred Huachuma (San Pedro) Experience
 
We invite you to experience the new paradigm of plant medicine care at Ananda Lodge.
 
Designed as a holistic, trauma-informed approach, we are here to guide and support you throughout the entire process. At Ananda Lodge we stand behind a duty to provide a space and a level of care that is attuned, empathetic, and rooted in the knowledge of trauma’s neurobiology. We believe this level of presence and care is essential for our guests to realize the full healing benefits of the medicine. We invite you to come experience the difference.
 
Limited to only 8 guests. Experience safety, intimacy, and trauma-informed somatic care in this all-inclusive 8 day/7 night retreat hosted by Huachuma Medicine Carrier, Chase Moore. With a decade of training with San Pedro in Peru, Chase embodies a compassionate and grounding approach to working with the sacred medicine of Huachuma. Held in a stunning private location, this retreat offers luxury accommodations, private chef meals, and individualized care in the serene setting of Playa Grande, Costa Rica. 
 
Intimacy, Somatic Wisdom, & San Pedro
Supported by a medicine carrier with deep training in interpersonal safety and transformation, guests will experience 3 sacred ceremonies in luxury accommodations. Each guest will enjoy single, king bedrooms with open-air showers, Guanacaste wood finishings, and private balconies with a stunning ocean view. 

As part of our holistic approach to trauma-informed support, participants will be thoughtfully guided throughout the entire process with a plant medicine specialist trained in somatic trauma care who will provide 2 somatic preparation sessions prior to the retreat, and 2 integration sessions after the retreat. 

JOIN US IN A DEEP MEDICINE EXPLORATION LIKE NONE OTHER

 
The Medicine
Echinopsis pachanoi, San Pedro or also known as Huachuma, is a cactus revered as a sacred plant medicine for over 3,000 years in Peru. Growing in the high altitudes of the Andes mountains, the cactus has been used for its powerful medicinal properties by South American peoples for thousands of years. The name 'Huachuma' comes from the Quechua language of Peru and translates to 'removing the head,' perhaps symbolizing the dissolution of the ego.

Despite being sometimes overlooked, Huachuma possesses profound healing properties, facilitating deep exploration of self-imposed barriers and limitations. San Pedro is unique in that it does not have the same pharmaceutical contraindications that are present with ayahuasca, allowing those on certain medications to potentially explore the healing benefits of the medicine.

Taken during the day, San Pedro invites us to slow down and take in the beauty around and within us. Known as the grandfather medicine, with experiences lasting anywhere from 8-12 hours, Huachuma is known for being empathogenic, promoting unity with self, others, nature, and the greater spiritual universe. It is a medicine of the heart where we can experience connection with our true selves.
What Makes Our Approach Unique
Trauma-informed care is not a ‘check the box’ process. At Ananda trauma-informed is a way of being and is woven into our entire Continuity of CARE process.

At Ananda Lodge Retreats, we believe in providing a level of care that is unprecedented in the plant medicine retreat business. Our process emphasizes intimacy, preparation through education and somatic resourcing, onsite individual and group processing, and post retreat integration for a wholistic and comprehensive approach to your care.

Starting with a thorough intake process, our goal is to begin learning about you, your background, and how we can best support your journey. Following the intake process, you will receive two individual somatic preparation session to create powerful intentions and readiness for deep journey work.

Prior to arrival, we will host a group orientation call where you can meet your fellow pasajeros and the onsite support team. We believe this step in the process builds additional layers of safety and support for you.

Upon arrival you will be intimately welcomed by your onsite CARE team. We will host an orientation session aimed at making you familiar with the property and the onsite CARE team. 

Throughout your stay, you will have access to 1:1 sessions with an assigned trauma-informed CARE member who will be with you throughout. These sessions are optional, and designed to provide additional support as you process feelings/sensations/insights from your experiences. Over the retreat you will also be invited to group shares and somatic integration workshops that help aid in your journey, including nature and art exploration.


We understand that continued care post-retreat is critical in your journey of plant medicine work. Following your departure, it is our pleasure to continue supporting your unique path of integration. 

As part of our continuity of CARE experience, you will receive 3 months of post-retreat integration support with a trauma-informed somatic integration specialist. These sessions, spaced out over a period of time, are designed to support your ongoing integration and healing work.

We will host an online group integration session aimed at strengthening the connection you made with fellow pasajeros. And you will have access to post-retreat programs designed to deepen your healing and transformation work.

 
Integration Beyond The Norm
At Ananda Lodge, we hold the integration journey with the same reverence and sacredness as we have towards the plants and the ceremony itself.
 

Integration is a sacred endeavor to be honored with time, commitment, compassion, and grace. In the process of integration, we grow a deeper relationship with ourselves and a deeper understanding of our true essence. 

Post retreat we offer 3 months of post-retreat integration support to deepen weave the wisdom from your journey so that it is lasting and transformational.

Schedule

PRE-RETREAT
Intake Call
1:1 Somatic Preparation
Online Group Orientation

DAY 1 (ARRIVAL)
2:30PM | Airport Shuttle pick up from Liberia Airport
4:00PM | Arrive at Ananda
4:30PM | Welcome refreshments
5:00PM | Group Welcome
6:30PM | Dinner

DAY 2 (CEREMONY 1)
7:30AM | CEREMONY
1:00PM | Fruit Offering
5:30PM | Ceremony Close
6:30PM | Dinner

DAY 3 (INTEGRATION)
9:00AM | Breakfast
10:00AM | Group Integration
1:00PM | Lunch
2:00PM | Rest, Healing Services, or 1:1 consultations
5:00PM | Gentle Yoga (Optional)
6:30PM | Dinner

DAY 4 (CEREMONY 2)
7:30AM | CEREMONY
1:00PM | Fruit Offering
5:30PM | Ceremony Close
6:30PM | Dinner
7:30PM | Fire (weather dependent)

DAY 5 (INTEGRATION)
9:00AM | Breakfast
10:00AM | Group Integration
1:00PM | Lunch
2:00PM | Rest, Healing Services, or 1:1 consultations
5:00PM | Sunset
6:30PM | Dinner

DAY 6 (CEREMONY 3)
7:30AM | CEREMONY
1:00PM | Fruit Offering
5:30PM | Ceremony Close
6:30PM | Dinner
7:30PM | Fire (weather dependent)

DAY 7 (INTEGRATION)
9:00AM | Breakfast
10:00AM | Group Integration
1:00PM | Lunch
2:00PM | Rest, Healing Services, or 1:1 consultations
6:30PM | Dinner Celebration
7:30PM | Closing Fire Circle

DAY 8 (DEPARTURE)
8:30AM | Breakfast
9:30AM | Group Closing Circle
11:00AM | Depart
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Ananda Lodge, 952F+X29 Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Directions

Ananda Lodge's prime location offers easy access to and from key destinations:
- 1 hour to Liberia (LIR) Airport
- 30 minute drive to Tamarindo or 5 minutes by boat ride
- 40 minutes to Potrero
- 40 minutes to Marina Flamingo

Accommodation

Capturing a sweeping view of the property and the ocean, our 8-room lodge is nothing but spectacular. With eco-sustainable construction and natural, local wood elements, the lodge is our primary housing for guests. Guests will enjoy private king-bedroom, ocean view accommodations outfitted with local teak wood and an open-air shower. Guests enter their rooms through the back of the lodge, allowing for unobstructed views of the property and ocean from the oversized, private balconies.

King Room

Accommodation
Enjoy sustainable luxury and artisanal, designed furnishings in your private king, ocean-view bedroom.  Designed for relaxation with an expansive, private balcony overlooking the Pacific Ocean and the forest. Each room is thoughtfully designed to harmonize with earth elements using local woods and stones and an open-air shower designed to make you feel as if you are one with nature. Reserving this option guarantees the entire suite for your exclusive comfort. Each room is a sanctuary of comfort, equipped with: En-suite bathroom with hot showers Breathtaking views of the lush natural surroundings and the majestic Pacific Orthopedic beds and luxury linens for a restful night's sleep Beautiful handcrafted, locally-sourced decor and personal artisanal touches In-room safe for your peace of mind Pure filtered water available throughout the retreat Fresh towel service and housekeeping for your convenience Utilization of all-natural cleaning agents to ensure a healthy environment Laundry service available upon request (additional fee applies) As part of our commitment to your well-being, all accommodations include: All meals showcasing local, fresh flavors Medicinal plant ceremonies for holistic healing Yoga and meditation classes to rejuvenate mind and body Workshops to enrich your experience Taxes, fees, and more, as detailed on our main retreat page At Ananda Lodge, immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Playa Grande while enjoying the comfort of our carefully crafted accommodations and the enriching experiences that come with your stay.

Venue & Amenities

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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 to support each individual's unique healing journey, allowing for deep restoration of body, mind, & spirit

Meals

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Menu Types

Be catered to with private chef gourmet meals, attuned to your specific dietary needs. Vegan, vegetarian, allergies, and dietary restrictions welcomed.

What's Included

  • 8 Day/7 Night All-Inclusive Experience
  • Ocean-view king bed accommodations
  • Private chef prepared meals
  • Trained Huachumero
  • 3 plant medicine ceremonies
  • Max participants of 8
  • 2:1 ratio of Ananda staff to guest
  • Somatic trauma-informed care team
  • 3 preparation sessions
  • 2 individual onsite navigation sessions
  • 3 months post-retreat integration support
  • Group sound healing
  • Beach excursion to Playa Grande
  • Ananda’s Guide to Huachuma
  • Ananda’s Guide to Somatic Integration

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Massage
  • 1on1 Sound Healing Sessions

Customer Reviews

4.99 out of 5.0 average rating

5.0
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The Ultimate Medicine Retreat
I have been to numerous medicine retreats, sat with facilitators across the world, and I have led preparation and integration programs for over 120 people. From start to finish, this is the best retreat experience I've ever had. And if I may be so bold, it's the best possible retreat experience available on the market today.

It begins with the owners, Kimberly and Jason. It's quite obvious they have put their entire heart and soul into building this place, and now that it is built, they have turned their huge hearts towards the people they serve. The amount of care and attention to detail is unparalleled. So much of an experience with plant medicine depends on the safety of the container. You have to be able to fully surrender into the moment and trust the process you're going through. Kim and Jason made this easy. The other facilitator they brought in, Dana, was also highly knowledgeable and an incredible coach throughout.

The ceremonies themselves were varied and different, ranging from a traditional evening ceremony to an extended ceremony at dawn with sound healing and numerous instruments to a ceremony facilitated by musicians and healers brought in from Colombia. This planned variation was beautiful and allowed me to go deeper into myself than ever before.

When not in ceremony, the pacing of the retreat was perfect. We had powerful integration sessions the days following ceremonies, which included group shares and dyad work, along with guided meditations. They also brought in external facilitators for breathwork (INCREDIBLE), cacao ceremonies, and optional massage, reiki, spinal alignment, and other services.

The food they served was easily the best food I have ever had in a retreat setting and some of the best food I've ever had in my life. The chef, Camilo, put his heart into every meal and connected what he was serving to the unique needs of each individual as well as the timing of food with ceremonies i.e. lighter, refreshing food surrounding ceremonies and heartier food when possible.

The setting was absolutely beautiful and exactly the kind of place that allows you to actually slow down and actually take the time necessary to work on yourself. And it was facilitated by true professionals with huge hearts. I can't recommend this place enough and it comes with my absolute highest praise. Whether you are new to the space or not, if you are interested in sitting with plant medicine, you should explore the options here.

Ananda Lodge is as special as they come.

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A Journey That Opened the Door to Another
My journey with Ananda Lodge began in Costa Rica, where I had an experience that touched me deeply and gave me enormous trust in the people, the medicine, and the intention behind this beautiful community.
I could not have imagined then that Ananda would eventually open another door for me—this time leading all the way to the Sacred Valley of Peru and The Source.
From the moment this journey was offered to us, Ananda Lodge helped organize and support everything leading up to our arrival in Peru. We were then welcomed into the care of the incredible team at The Source, where what unfolded became one of the most profound and unique experiences of my life.
I will always be grateful to Ananda for creating that bridge.
There are retreats that offer you an experience, and then there are communities that somehow become part of a much longer journey. That is what Ananda has become for me. My experience didn't simply begin and end with a ceremony in Costa Rica. It continued—through relationships, trust, support, and eventually an invitation to travel halfway across the world and go deeper.
The retreat in Peru challenged me, opened me, humbled me, and invited me into parts of myself I hadn't known I was ready to meet. The beauty and energy of The Source, the medicines, the facilitators, and the people with whom I shared this journey have left something in me that I know I will carry for the rest of my life.
And none of it would have happened for me without Ananda Lodge.
What I appreciate most is the feeling that Ananda isn't simply organizing retreats. They are creating community and continuity—connecting people with experiences, teachers, places, and opportunities for healing and discovery that extend far beyond one ceremony or one location.
I returned from Peru with immense gratitude for The Source, but also with an even deeper appreciation for the path that brought me there.
Thank you, Ananda Lodge, for opening that door. Thank you for the care that began in Costa Rica and followed us all the way to Peru. And thank you for being part of a journey that continues to unfold long after the ceremonies have ended.
Some doors change the room you're standing in. Others show you an entirely new landscape.
For me, Ananda has done exactly that. ❤️

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More Than a Retreat — A Relationship of Trust and Care
My journey with Ananda Lodge began earlier this year in Costa Rica, where I had an incredibly meaningful experience and where Kimberly supported me through my first retreat with her. I already knew her as someone I could trust, but our recent journey to The Source in Peru showed me another dimension of what Ananda and Kimberly offer.
Ananda Lodge introduced us to this extraordinary retreat in Peru and took care of organizing our journey until we arrived at The Source. Without that connection, I may never have discovered this place or had an experience that has now become one of the most profound journeys of my life. For that alone, I will always be deeply grateful.
But what touched me even more was Kimberly herself.
At The Source, Kimberly was not one of our facilitators. She was participating in the ceremonies alongside us, having her own experience and walking her own path. And yet somehow, she never stopped being Kimberly—the mentor, the person we trusted, and someone we knew we could reach for when we needed support.
There is something incredibly special about that. She didn't position herself above us or outside the experience. She was journeying beside us, vulnerable and human, while still making herself available with the same compassion, wisdom, and generosity I had experienced from her in Costa Rica.
To me, that says so much about the heart behind Ananda Lodge. The relationship doesn't simply end when the ceremony ends or when you leave Costa Rica. There is a genuine sense of community, mentorship, and continued care.
Kimberly, thank you for opening this door for me. Thank you for bringing me to a place I might otherwise never have found. Thank you for walking beside us in Peru and, even while having your own journey, reminding us through your presence that we were never walking alone.
My experiences in Costa Rica and Peru have each changed me in their own way, and you are woven into both chapters.
I am profoundly grateful for Ananda Lodge, for the community you have created, and especially for you. Some people introduce you to a retreat. Others open a door that changes the direction of your journey.
For me, Kimberly, you did the latter. ❤️

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The Courage to Go Deeper
My Huachuma journey with Chase was profound, challenging, beautiful, and deeply healing.
We came to The Source because we were willing to look within ourselves, and Huachuma opened the door to places that aren't necessarily easy to enter—old memories, emotions, patterns, and parts of ourselves that may have been buried or forgotten.
What I appreciated tremendously about Chase was his ability to challenge us to go deeper while still meeting us with genuine compassion. There is a tremendous difference between being pushed and being invited beyond the place where you normally stop. With Chase, I felt that distinction.
Throughout a very long and profound journey, I felt held. I felt supported. And, importantly, I still felt that the journey belonged to me.
Together, Chase and Nikki created an extraordinary masculine-feminine balance. There was strength alongside tenderness, challenge alongside compassion, grounding alongside surrender. It created a container in which I felt safe enough to encounter parts of myself that needed to be seen and given the opportunity to heal.
There were moments when going deeper required courage. Having people around me who seemed to understand when to support, when to challenge, and when simply to be present made an enormous difference.
Chase, thank you for your compassion, your strength, your presence, and the integrity with which you do this work. Thank you for reminding us that sometimes healing asks us not to turn away, but to have the courage to go a little deeper.
I will carry what I discovered there with me for a very long time. ❤️

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Don’t wait
My experience at Ananda Lodge was truly life-changing. From the moment I arrived, I felt safe, welcomed, and genuinely cared for. The owners, Kimberly and Jason, along with the entire team, have created something incredibly special—a place where healing, compassion, and connection come together in the most beautiful way.

The property itself is breathtaking, surrounded by nature with peaceful ocean views that immediately calm your nervous system. Every detail, from the comfortable accommodations to the incredible fresh meals, is thoughtfully designed to support your journey.

What impressed me most was the level of care before, during, and after the ceremonies. I never felt like just another guest. I felt seen, heard, and supported every step of the way. Their trauma-informed approach allowed me to fully trust the process and surrender to the experience.

If you’re searching for a place to do deep inner work in a safe, loving, and authentic environment, I cannot recommend Ananda Lodge enough. I left with a renewed sense of peace, clarity, and gratitude that I will carry with me for the rest of my life. Thank you to everyone at Ananda for creating such a beautiful sanctuary for healing. Pura Vida. ❤️🙏

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