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8 Day ayahuasca retreat with Huni Kuin tribe from amazon jungle in Costa Rica | Libélula

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Libélula Healing Center, Esperanza, Esperanza, Turrubares, CR, 11605
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Up to 12 in group
Date
Apr 5 - 12, 2026

Retreat Highlights

  • Indigenous Teachings & Experiences
  • Holistic Health Suite
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Temezcal
  • Land & Community Reciprocity
  • Bodywork & Pain Management
  • Rest & Integration
  • Community
  • Organic Land Grown Food
  • Heart & Soul
  • Jungian Psychology Undercurrent

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

A profound immersive arc of metamorphosis of body, mind, heart & soul gifting time to the nervous system to unwind at it’s own pace

An allowance for deeper layers to surface gently, bringing spirit & insight together to integrate at the pace of the surrounding nature that holds with love

Welcome to the 8 Day Soul ayahuasca Retreat

An Unfolding
This retreat has been curated to hold & facilitate your healing journey with the spaciousness required for a deep unfoldment & catharsis in mind
Through the 8 days you will be guided through a carefully designed journey with different themes to walk with each day. You can see your journey through the retreat as painting a story, your story that is woven with each theme & with each theme bringing forth it’s own energy & intention

8 Days is a beautiful scope of time to allow the mind & nervous system to rest from the pressures of our modern world whilst allowing true metamorphosis to occur

The rhythm of the retreat is very gentle
We begin by easing slowly & mindfully into the container. We prepare diligently for the the peak experiences of the ceremonies which are then followed by restful integration practices & workshops to ensure you feel comfortable & at ease at all times
We move away from intensity & trying to make something happen towards resting into receptivity in full trust of the transformative capacity of being held within a safe & loving container
We walk away from the concept of having to do more to create change & instead trust in the deep wisdom of the body & psyche working with the medicines & container. The medicine works in layers when given time & in conjunction with a rested, unwinding nervous system, truly deep & meaningful things can occur

Many people experience profound realisations & shifts concerning themselves, the nature of life & the nature of the Divine. Often a deeper connection with self can occur resulting in greater feelings of connection & love with family, friends, nature & life

The container may also facilitate a first step towards or deeper resolution of past trauma. Our team are trauma informed & trained to work with delicacy, care, compassion & respect for your process
There is no obligation in any way to share anything that you do not feel comfortable sharing however if you feel it supportive we are on hand to hold with love, non judgement & the strictest of confidentiality in the sharing
You will be supported & held through the journey & invited into a journaling practice which can be a deeply profound experience helping to facilitate the integration of the works

Help is very much on hand from start to finish with daily 121 check ins with our team available to assist at any time outside of this

As there is also a strong focus on health within the body you will walk away feeling balanced, regulated & with a largely elevated & very felt sense of health & wellbeing
If you are suffering from pain then we may well be able to help throughout the course of the retreat
Our team comprises two CHEK practitioners who are pain specialists & holistic health practitioners with over 38 years combined experience working with complex pain & health challenges. We also have an expert team of bodyworkers practicing a number of different modalities. If you are suffering from pain then we may well be able to help throughout the course of the retreat

Following your departure our journey does not end!
We offer post integration online calls to continue any threads that you may wish to explore further following the retreat or if you would like to just reconnect with the loving tribe formed through the retreat then this is a great space for that reconnection
From start to beyond the finish our role is to gently guide & hold your journey in support, respect & love

Schedule

Each day of our retreat structure is different but typically you will experience;
Rising with a morning ritual of yoga, movement, breathwork & heart connection
Morning activities which may be ceremonial or workshop based
Spa treatments
Rest & integration
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Evening or daytime ceremonies depending on the retreat schedule
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Libélula Retreat Center, Libélula Healing Center, Esperanza, Esperanza, Turrubares, CR, 11605

Directions

*The Above Map Is Not Accurate!*

We are a 45 minute drive into the mountains from the seaside town of Jaco. If you head for Bijagual there are two routes - the route near the Tarcoles bridge is well paved whereas the Jaco road just outside Jaco is quicker but you will need a 4x4 vehicle.

Once in Bijagual if you take a left from the Tarcoles road or go forward from the Jaco road past the shops & ferretaria we are a further 4 miles along the mountain range just outside Esperanza. Don't head for Macaw lodge - we are the other left turning.

Please contact Jesse on +447376124981 if you need further guidance.

From Juan Santamaria Airport (SJO), Costa Rica's main airport hub Libélula is just a 2 1/2 hour shuttle trip to either the center or Playa Hermosa

If we are collecting you from Playa Hermosa the journey is 45 - 60 mins up the mountain to the village of Bijagual.
From there the center is 4 miles further into the mountain range near the small village of Esperanza.

Accommodation

You will be staying in our luxury - meets - rustic accommodation with elevated balconies opening onto the jungle below. Because of our mountain elevation daytime temperature are the perfect without the heat of the coast whilst the evenings are a beautiful temperature for resting without the need for A/C. All of our lodgings & retreat facilities are built with all natural materials sourced sustainably from Costa Rica & Nicaragua & built by our local team of builders

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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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Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
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Yoga Shala, lodgings, maloca, pool, guest hub & cuisine area

Meals

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Menu Types

Our cuisine is organic, gluten free is vegan/vegetarian based and is grown in our gardens on the land as much as is possible prepared with love by our dedicated chefs.

What's Included

  • Indigenous Huni Kuin facilitated ceremonies
  • Live music
  • Meals
  • Retreats & accommodation ranging from 8 - 10 days
  • Pre & post integration calls
  • All programmed activities included
  • Shuttle from Playa Hermosa
  • We can provide shuttle from the airport at an additional cost

What's Not Included

  • Additional activity bolt ons such as kambo & spa treatments
  • Airfare
  • Shuttle from airport to Playa Hermosa

Customer Reviews

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Best medicine experience
I did over two years many different medicine experiences, but by far Libelula and these people—with so much love and compassion—was the most impressive and beautiful experience.

The people who work here truly come from a place of love. The level of care, attention, and energy they put into everything made a huge impact on me—it felt genuine and deeply meaningful.

There is something very special about this place. The energy is incredible, the nature is beautiful, and you can really feel it in every moment.

Everyone I met here left with a deep and powerful experience, and I’m no exception. This was truly something unforgettable.

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Magickal Experience
I had the blessings to visit Libélula Retreat Center and participate in a medicine ceremony and it was one of the most magickal and expansive experiences I have had, and I have been sitting with plant medicines for over 8 years. Their space is not only incredibly beautiful and welcoming but it felt safe and protected. Every detail was taken care of in the most thoughtful and comforting way. There was respect and honoring of the medicine, the facilitators and the Maestros who came to share their ancestral knowledge, medicine, and lineage with us. It was welcoming, nurturing, respectful, expansive, and truly enlightening to share time and space in this lovely container, this beautiful land and all of its inhabitants. I am grateful to all who are a part of the Libélula family, as this is what they welcome you as family. Thank you to all! Much love and respect for the work that is being done and shared at this amazing Center.

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Magic
The retreat was magical, I don’t know how to put into words how stunning the setting is. The team took me on a deep healing journey, I’ll be forever grateful - Highly highly recommend

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magical place of healing and transformation
A magical place of healing and transformation, of connection and community. A wonderful place in the rainforest mountains of Costa Rica. The team feels a deep sense of commitment to the land and is dedicated to preserving and protecting it. I am very grateful that I was able to spend time here to heal and grow in such supportive invironment. A wonderful place to which I will certainly return. Thank you very much for your work and your dedication.

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The heart of transformation
I've been to 4 other retreats in my life, but libélula, I can't believe how much growth I experienced here. I felt seen, held, and as able to go deep, to the core. I'm so grateful for Kene, Maisie, Xuan, Caiá Isá, Syriani, Michael, Jessie, Viktoria, Fito, and everyone else. I thought the plants were the important part but the connection with the people here healed me very deep. And the connection to the land, the sense of abundance, beauty, is such a treat here. So if you feel stuck in your life and want to move forwards fast, this is the place to do so.

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