6 day Ayahuasca & Huachuma (San Pedro) retreat in Costa Rica

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Pachachaka Retreats and Ceremonies, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica
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Up to 6 in group
Date
March 6 - 11, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Cleansing Mapacho opening to clean and protect
  • Grounding Rapé tobacco snuff (optional)
  • 2 x ayahuasca ceremonies
  • 1 x huachuma (San Pedro) ceremony
  • Small group setting (max 6 participants) allows dedicated time for 1:1 energy work, healing and focussed attention for each participant
  • Guidance on the ceremony and how to maximise your work with the medicine
  • Guided movement to connect with the body
  • Deep connection with nature including walking in the jungle and time to take a dip in the river
  • Conscious-Connected breathwork and sound healing ceremony
  • Live music, sound journeys and celebration
  • Live Icaros & Medicine Songs
  • 1:1 Focused Shamanic energy and healing work during ceremony
  • Nourishing, nutritious and grounding food provided throughout
  • Closing circle & integration guidance
  • 2 x zoom integration calls post-retreat

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

Immerse yourself in the beautiful Costa Rican jungle to deeply connect with the magical medicine of ayahuasca and huachuma in a small group setting (max 6 people). With dedicated 1:1 attention and guidance of a deeply experienced medicine couple working with sacred plants for several years, and supporting many through profound healing, reconnection to self and the unconditional love that we all are.

Working in a small group setting allows for exceptional levels of care throughout the ceremonies and retreat, with the energy of each team member being shared on a maximum 1:2 basis. This creates a space that can hold profoundly deep inner work as we journey together.

This 6-day 5-night retreat is an opportunity to completely disconnect from the outside world and go deep into your own journey of expansion and healing, supported by a beautiful jungle setting. This is the perfect place to reconnect with oneself and nature.

From the moment you arrive, you will be well looked after by the team who will take care of your needs throughout the retreat, be that energetic, emotional, mental, physical or spiritual. The retreat has been carefully curated to support clearing any blockages and allowing for deep connection to the heart space. We will support you in realising your intentions throughout the retreat, be that connection, liberation, expansion, deeper connection to love and joy, a deeper understanding of oneself and sense of purpose - or whatever else you may be working toward.

The retreat is designed with great care to energetically cleanse before we open to the cosmic realms, to travel safely under the supervision of experienced guides. Similarly, we place importance on energetically sealing the energy fields and hard work of participants, before re-entering into our normal environments.

The retreat consists of two ayahuasca and one Huachuma ceremony. Huachuma is medicine for the heart, a gentle yet powerful cactus, native to the Andes of South America, and provides a beautiful grounding experience after the cosmic journey of mother ayahuasca.

For those new to his medicine, Huachuma aids us in connecting deeply to our true essence - beyond the ideas and preconceptions that we have formed about ourselves. Helping us to connect with the love, joy and fulfilment that is so natural to us, yet often gets lost or distorted amidst the madness of modern life. Aiding us in appreciating the magic of nature, that bears so many gifts and teachings.

Loosely translated from the ancient Quechua language as "without a head" in English, this incredible medicine is excellent for calming and soothing busy, restless minds - helping us to find clarity and peace within. Supporting us in accessing greater awareness of our purpose, our true worth and our sense of knowing.

The wise Grandfatherly presence of Huachuma holds us as we move through whatever emotions or trauma stand in the way of us accessing these higher aspects of ourselves. As we integrate what we heal and learn through these ceremonies, we are empowered to step forward with a greater sense of who we truly are.

Schedule

Day One:
Arrival, connect with the beautiful jungle setting and get settled into your casita
Welcome chat 1:1 with the facilitators
Sacred Tobacco blessing to cleanse, ground, connect and prepare for the ayahuasca and huachuma medicine
Fire ceremony, intention setting

Day Two:
Journey with madre ayahuasca

Day Three:
Second ceremony with madre ayahuasca

Day Four:
Integration day, river walks, connect with nature
Conscious connected breathwork and sound healing

Day Five
Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremony
Delicious food included as part of the ceremony
Inward, guided meditation, breathwork and connection with the body
Walks and connection with nature
Celebration, live music, dancing
1:1 energy work through the ceremony
Optional Rapé before and during the ceremony
Sonic alchemy
Grounding supper around the fire towards the end of the ceremony

Day Six:
Time for rest, integration, river walks and cleansing dips
Integration chat and sharing circle
Final sealing sopla with Sacred Tobacco to prepare for departure early afternoon
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Pachachaka, Pachachaka Retreats and Ceremonies, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz, Costa Rica

Directions

We recommend flying into Nosara, a short 45 minute flight on a small aircraft from San Jose International (SJO). From there, Pachachaka is 23km north and takes about 35-40 minutes in a car or on an ATV. Car hire is available in Nosara and we recommend a 4x4. Pachachaka can also arrange a transfer from Nosara for an additional cost.

Accommodation

Nestled in the beautiful Costa Rican jungle sit the Alegria River Cabins, made from shipping containers and built lovingly to fit organically with the natural jungle environment. Each cabin features spacious wooden decks, private half open bathrooms and breathtaking river views. The cabins have been built with comfort and simplicity in mind, to soak up the jungle experience and deeply connect with the magical surroundings. Some of the cabins have AC and others have natural ventilation from the cool breeze of the river and ceiling fans.

Accommodation
$3,000 USD Price per person based on twin sharing, no air conditioning
Accommodation
$4,000 USD Price per person based on single occupancy, air conditioned room
Accommodation
per couple, $2500 USD each, based on sharing a double

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
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In the middle of lush Guanacaste jungle sits Alegria River Hideaway, a beautiful retreat of casita accommodation along with a stunning open-air Maloca space, lovingly created in harmony with the natural surroundings. Walkable rivers, space for ceremonial fire, abundant jungle are a few attributes of this stunning property. Chris and Emma are honoured to call this incredible land home, and host guests for retreats, events and ceremonies.

Meals

Menu Types

All food is provided throughout the retreat. Delicious vegan/vegetarian meals are lovingly prepared, in line with the dietary restrictions pre and post-ceremony.

What's Included

  • Cleansing Mapacho opening to clean and protect
  • 2 x ayahuasca ceremonies
  • 1 x Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremony
  • Energetic cleanses 1:1
  • Shamanic energy work 1:1
  • Fire ceremonies
  • 1 x Conscious Connected Breathwork and sound healing
  • River walks and cleansing dips
  • All meals and 5 nights accommodation in lush Costa Rican jungle
  • Support with preparation and integration
  • 2 x 1-hour integration calls following the retreat
  • Live music, sound journeys and celebration
  • Live Icaros & Medicine Songs

What's Not Included

  • Optional massage at the retreat centre for an additional cost
  • Transport to and from the retreat not included, and can be arranged for additional cost
  • There is the option to stay for longer in the casitas before or after the retreat, subject to availability, for an additional $100 per night. 3-night accommodation during the retreat is included.

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