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The Empowered Path | Trauma Informed Psilocybin Retreat + Microdosing

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952F+X29 Provincia de Guanacaste, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
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Up to 8 in group
Date
August 27 - September 3, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • Join us for an intimate 6 Day/5 Night healing experience with the sacred medicines of Cacao and Psilocybin. Experience safety and transformation in eco sustainable luxury. Explore healing with plants, movement, and art therapy all included in this immersive experience.
  • Limited to 8: this immersion offers:
  • Luxury king bed accommodations with ocean views
  • 3 sacred medicine ceremonies
  • Individualized care
  • Private chef gourmet meals
  • Live Music celebration
  • Integrative art therapy class
  • Daily transformational workshops
  • Breathwork and movement
  • Beach walk
  • Group Sound Journey
  • Intimate sharing circles
  • Pre-retreat preparation, individual sessions onsite, post-retreat integration
  • Additional healing services available onsite

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

You have done the work. Something still has not shifted.

The Insight Gap. You understand your patterns intellectually. Understanding and changing are not the same thing. The place where patterns actually live is in the body and nervous system. Not the mind. Talk- based approaches rarely reach it.
The One-and-Done Window. A ceremony or weekend retreat opens a door. Without deliberate preparation before and real support after, the window closes. Life fills back in. Within weeks you are back at baseline. Sometimes further from yourself than before.
No Continuity of Care. Different facilitators for preparation and ceremony. No one holds the whole arc. No single person who knows your story, your intentions, and what you said mattered on day one, still there at the end.
Navigating Alone. Transformation attempted in isolation rarely holds.  There is no one bearing witness to who you were
and who you are becoming. No relational container to make the change real and keep it real through ordinary life.

Introducing The Empowered Path. A specific methodology designed to optimize:

Phase I Attune: 4 weeks of microdose for pre-retreat preparation and nervous system regulation
Phase II Immerse: 8 day deep-dive immersion with 3 macro ceremonies
Phase III Anchor: 12 weeks of post-integration and microdose support

The Empowered Path was built to close all four gaps at once. Not as a retreat. As a complete program, with the ceremony at its center and everything else built to make it last.
We are looking for 8 individuals...
Ready to embark on a deep journey of empowerment, and to be the first cohort to experience the fullness of this transformational offering. As founding members of The Empowered Path, you move through the complete 16-week program at the current price of our retreat.
This program calls a specific kind of person...

Ready to commit to outcomes, not just experiences. You are looking for something that changes how you actually live.
Willing to be vulnerable. With your guardian, your cohort, and yourself. Real growth requires real honesty.
Ready to go all in.  To show up fully across 16 weeks and trust the process even when it gets uncomfortable.
Ready to make the shifts necessary for your best life.
Something in you knows the time is right. That knowing is worth listening to.
At a threshold.
A career that no longer fits, a relationship at a crossroads, or simply someone who senses there is a level of
aliveness still waiting.

Something in you is ready. You can feel it.
Maybe you have been doing the work for years. Maybe this is your first time going this deep. Either way, something has brought you here. A quiet knowing that there is more available to you. More aliveness. More clarity. More ease in your own skin.

Ananda Lodge was built for this moment. Whether beginning your healing journey or going deeper than ever, we offer a container that holds you completely so real change can happen and last.



What Becomes Possible...

Mental: The loop quiets. The internal critic softens. Clarity of priorities and genuine capacity to make changes you have been circling for years.
Emotional: Relationships shift. Some fall away, others deepen. A richness and intimacy appears across your partnerships, family, friendships, and work.
Spiritual: You step into action. Things fall into place as you move from confusion into aligned action. Access to what you actually want, underneath the noise.
Physical: The body follows. Coping mechanisms fall away. Not because you push them, but because the gravitational pull has softened.
You know where you are headed. An embodied clarity like never before. Tools that support navigating life with
more ease, grace, and joy, long after the program ends.


Four things no other program offers together.

16 Weeks of Continuous Support. Four weeks preparation, eight days immersion, twelve weeks integration. Most programs offer a retreat with follow-up. This is a complete program where the ceremony lives at its deepest point. The coaching, somatic work, and community do not pause. They grow.

Psilocybin as a Continuous Companion. The microdose begins four weeks before ceremony. A deliberate introduction to the same plant you sit with in macrodose. After ceremony, eight weeks of microdosing sustains the brain's openness to change. No other program does this.
A Guardian Who Knows You. One person stays with you across all three phases. They know your name, your story, and what you said mattered on day one, and walk beside you through the whole journey.

Community as Medicine. Your cohort of eight moves through this journey together. Weekly in Attune, Circle Community in Anchor, bearing witness to each other's transformation. That relational container is its own form of healing.


Three Unique Psilocybin Journeys

This isn't three versions of the same experience. Each ceremony serves a specific purpose in your journey—whether you're building your first relationship with psilocybin or deepening an existing one:


Ceremony 1 Opening the Door: Gentle nervous system calibration and trust-building (perfect for first-timers or those new to ceremonial context)
Ceremony 2 The 5am Dawn Journey: The signature dawn journey with extended sound healing (where sacred timing meets optimal brain states)
Ceremony 3 Community & Live Music: Lemon Tek technique with live medicine musicians for communal integration (deepening connection and completion)

Trauma-Informed, Somatic-First Facilitation
We meet you exactly where you are. Every ceremony includes individual dosage consultations that honor both your experience level and your nervous system's needs. Whether this is your first ceremony or you've sat many times, we work with your body's wisdom to find the right depth for you. This is refinement through embodiment, not intensity through overwhelm.
Intimate Luxury Meets Sacred Simplicity
Ocean-view suites. Farm-to-table cuisine. Maximum 8 participants. This isn't a crowded retreat center—it's a bespoke ceremonial immersion where you're truly seen and held.




Three Phases. One Journey
PHASE I Attune | (Preparation & Microdose) - Enrollment for Phase I closes July 31

4 weeks preparation + structured microdose protocol
Four weekly group sessions
Three personal preparation sessions

PHASE II Immerse - August 27 - September 3 (8 Day Retreat)

Private ocean-view suite
Private chef
Three ceremonies
Two breathwork sessions, indigenous cacao ceremony, 2-hour art therapy class

PHASE III Anchor | September 14- November 23  (Integration + Microdose)

12 weeks post integration + microdose protocol
6 bi-monthly group sessions
Three private integration sessions





Have questions? Book a call with us via our website: www.anandalodgecr.com

Schedule

PRE-RETREAT
Intake Discussion
Two Individual Preparation Sessions
Virtual Group Preparation

YOUR 8-DAY CEREMONIAL JOURNEY

DAY 1 — Arrival & Opening
4:00pm Check-in to your ocean-view suite
5:00pm Group Orientation
6:00pm Farm-to-table Cuisine
7:00pm Heart-opening Cacao Ceremony

DAY 2 — Building Trust (Ceremony 1)
8:00am Cacao Ceremony
9:45am Breakfast
10:30am Ceremony Preparation
1:30pm Lunch
2:30pm Private Dosage Consultation
5:30pm Ceremony 1: Building Nervous System Readiness & Trust

DAY 3 — Integration & Breathwork
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am Group Integration
1:00pm Lunch
4:00pm Breathwork
6:00pm Dinner
7:00pm Ceremony Preparation

DAY 4 — The Dawn Difference (Ceremony 2)
5:00am Ceremony 2: Sunrise Journey with Extended Sound Healing
12:00pm Lunch
Afternoon Rest, Healing Services, Integration
4:30pm Beach Sunset
7:00pm Dinner

DAY 5 — Rest & Integration
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am Integration
12:30pm Lunch
2:00pm 1:1 Consultations
5:00pm Gentle Yoga
6:30pm Dinner

DAY 6 — Microdose Mastery & Ceremony 3: Live Music Celebration
8:00am Beach walk
9:30am Breakfast
10:30am Microdose Workshop
1:00pm Lunch
2:00pm Private Dosage Consultation
5:00pm Ceremony 3: Lemon Tek & Sacred Connection

DAY 7 — Microdose Mastery & The Integration Journey
9:00am Breakfast
10:00am Integration
12:30pm Lunch
2:00pm Art Therapy
6:30pm Dinner

DAY 6 — Closing & Embodiment
8:15am Group Closing Circle
9:15am Breakfast
11:00am Departure
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 Pacific 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 each enjoy private ocean-view king bedroom accommodations with teak wood finishes, 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. Each room is thoughtfully designed for luxury, sustainability, and ultimate relaxation.

Accommodation
Private Ocean View King Stay

Venue & Amenities

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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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Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
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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 luxury accommodations provide comfort as you engage in transformative experiences guided by respected 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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We feature local cuisine that is fresh and nutritious, as well as fresh baked breads and pizza from our artisanal oven. Vegan, vegetarian, allergies, and dietary restrictions welcomed.

What's Included

  • 8 Day | 7 Night Luxury All-Inclusive Experience
  • Ocean-view single, king bed accommodations
  • Private chef prepared meals
  • 3 sacred plant medicine ceremonies
  • Max 8 participants
  • Somatic trauma-informed care team
  • Live music
  • Art therapy class
  • Group sound healing journey
  • Breath, Somatics, Yoga
  • Microdosing Workshop
  • Extensive preparation and integration included

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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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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63 Years Young & My First Medicine Journey
From the moment I arrived, Ananda Lodge felt like home.

The grounds are not only visually stunning, but energetically and intentionally curated to support deep healing and transformation. Every detail reflects mindfulness. From the beautiful private accommodations with indoor/outdoor showers, to the safe and nurturing maloka, nourishing aligned meals, and countless peaceful spaces for quiet reflection and integration.

Kim and Jason continue to evolve while remaining deeply grounded in their integrity and vision. That commitment is evident in every aspect of the experience, especially in the facilitators and shamans they invite to hold space.

This was my first experience with sacred medicine, and it exceeded every expectation. Michal and Emma are a truly magical team. Their wisdom, intuition, compassion, and presence allowed me to feel completely safe, deeply supported, and lovingly held throughout my entire journey.

If you are seeking a place where professionalism, integrity, safety, and genuine heart come together, I cannot recommend Ananda Lodge highly enough. It is a truly sacred space for healing, transformation, and coming home to yourself.

I left with profound gratitude... and I will absolutely be back.— Rev. Michlynn Walton Costa Rica/Canada

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Mindful Microdoser Virtual Experience
This three month guided micro dose journey is a life changer for someone who is intuitively feeling that they are ready to make a change(s) in their life. I had just quit a stressful, soul-sucking job and wanted to completely switch gears and tap more into my creativity while working on my anxiety. This program is more than just the medicine, it is having a couple of individual sessions with Kimberly, who is great at listening and understanding at a deeper level. It's working within a group of other microdosers and meeting together in workshops every other week for two hours so you get learn together. The session workbooks are the best. They are full of practices and videos that combined with the medicine truly help you be the best version of yourself. I'm an introvert and thought I would rather do something alone but this program really made me the best version of myself. Dana and Kimberly are truly the best. This helped me more than years of therapy! Stephanie S.

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Exceptional Property, hosts and facilitators!
**Review Title:** Exceptional Property, Hosts, and Facilitators

When I first contacted Ananda and its team, I wasn't even sure I wanted to attend a retreat. I was very undecided and not entirely clear on what I wanted to work on, other than improving my health and exploring a specific type of plant medicine.

Kimberly was incredibly patient, observant, and supportive throughout the process. She took the time to provide a variety of options and explain what each retreat and each medicine had to offer. She never prescribed or imposed her own opinion about which path she felt was best for me based on what I shared. Instead, she left the autonomy with me to decide what was right for my own journey, and I deeply respected the way she held that space.

Once I selected my retreat and arrived at the property, my first impression was that it was an absolute sanctuary. It felt like stepping into someone's imagination. The property is elegant, peaceful, and truly a piece of paradise. I could not have imagined a better setting for such a unique and meaningful experience. I was immediately greeted by the shaman and Jason, who helped me get settled and made me feel genuinely welcomed and comfortable from the moment I arrived.

As for the ceremony itself, the facilitators, the medicine, the safe container they created, and the carefully curated group of participants all contributed to an environment where I felt completely safe. That sense of safety gave me a huge invitation to fully lean into the experience and the work I had come there to do.

There was the right balance of encouragement, respect, trust, and challenge to push me beyond my comfort zone while always remaining in service of my highest good.

One of the most meaningful messages I will carry with me from this experience is this:

*I can do hard things. Nothing is permanent. When life circumstances or conditions change, I am absolutely capable and equipped to navigate them. It may not feel easy. It may not feel comfortable. Fear may be present, but none of those things define my capability.*

Thank you, Kimberly and Jason, for having the courage to create something that feels truly unique. It was very evident to me that your creativity, intention, and spirit are deeply imprinted throughout both the property and the experience. It is clear how much thought, care, and heart have gone into creating a space where people can safely do meaningful inner work.

Wishing you continued success.

Pura Vida! 🌺❤️🙏

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This place is EVERYTHING ❤️❤️❤️
I cannot say enough about my experience at Ananda.

From the moment I saw their website through to the very last minute of the retreat, Ananda provided an authentic and meaningful experience that was everything I was looking for and more. They are truly committed to providing a healing space and meaningful guidance throughout your journey, which starts several weeks prior to your visit in the preparation phase, and for several weeks after your return home in the integration phase, both of which include super helpful guides and one-on-one video calls.

Kimberly, Jason, and Chase were with me every step of the way, providing a safe and nurturing space for my experience. I also can’t say enough about Camillo, who prepared healthy and DELICIOUS food that was exactly what I needed right when I needed it.

I could write a million more words and it still wouldn’t express how important this experience was for me. The whole Ananda team truly meets you where you are. I can’t wait to go back 😊❤️

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