Alchemy: The Embodied Truth of Leadership
Alchemy: The Embodied Truth of Leadership
Provinz Guanacaste, Nosara, Costa Rica
Up to 8 in group
Jul 9 - 14, 2026
Retreat Highlights
- Intimate small-group container
- Embodied leadership work
- Trauma-informed facilitation
- Breathwork and somatic practices
- Sacred medicine ceremonies
- Nervous system and relational work
- Deep emotional integration
- Jungle ceremony space in Costa Rica
- Carefully curated participant screening process
- Facilitated by Dr. Natalie Arachnani & Ashley Ludman
About this Retreat
Dr. Natalie Arachnani is an international retreat leader, somatic educator, trauma-informed facilitator, and medical doctor devoted to transformational healing, embodiment, nervous system work, and sacred medicine facilitation.
Her work bridges modern medical understanding with somatic practices, ceremonial traditions, psychosomatic healing, breathwork, movement, and relational transformation.
Natalie is a certified Breathwork Facilitator, Somatic Educator for Women, Kambo Practitioner and Teacher, Psychosomatic Dance Therapist, and Embodiment Teacher. She has guided individuals and groups through deep transformational processes in both private and retreat settings internationally.
Her facilitation integrates trauma-awareness, emotional integration, nervous system regulation, ceremonial practices, and body-based approaches to healing and self-exploration.
Her work includes facilitation and integration support within sacred medicine spaces involving Kambo, Bufo, Psilocybin, Bobinsana, and other ceremonial modalities, always with a strong emphasis on responsibility, safety, embodiment, and conscious leadership.
Natalie is known for creating deeply intuitive yet grounded spaces that invite authenticity, emotional honesty, personal responsibility, and profound inner transformation.
Ashley is a breathwork teacher, somatic practitioner, and facilitator with over two decades of experience guiding individuals and groups through embodied inquiry, nervous system regulation, and integrative healing. Her work is grounded, relational, and rooted in lived experience rather than ideology.
Ash is the founder of The Body of Breath, an online and in-person practice space devoted to breathwork, embodiment, and conscious living. She is also the Global Outreach Coordinator for the Global Professional Breathwork Alliance (GPBA) and has been training breathwork facilitators internationally since 2012.
Her approach emphasizes responsibility, integration, and accessibility—supporting people in learning how to live what they know rather than chasing peak experiences.
Ash’s work is informed by years of study in breathwork, bodywork, trauma-informed practice, and psychedelic integration, as well as her background in movement and therapeutic touch.
At the heart of her teaching is a commitment to presence, ethical facilitation, and the cultivation of sustainable, embodied leadership—both in personal practice and in community.
Kambo Practitioner & Facilitator
Wayne has been working with Kambo for over 6 years, bringing both experience and steadiness into his facilitation.
His approach is grounded, clear and focused on safety, responsibility and trust.
He supports participants in navigating physical, emotional and energetic processes with calm presence and strong containment, creating a space where each individual can move through their experience at their own pace.
Wayne holds space with simplicity and integrity, allowing each individual journey to unfold in a supported and respectful way.
His work is rooted in presence and awareness, meeting people exactly where they are while guiding them gently through processes of release, alignment and reconnection.
He brings a deeply grounded masculine energy into the space, offering stability, clarity and quiet strength.
Details of this retreat
Alchemy is an intimate transformational retreat devoted to embodiment, conscious leadership, emotional honesty, relational depth, and nervous system healing.
This retreat is designed for individuals who are ready to explore themselves beyond performance, identity, and external success, and who feel called toward deeper authenticity, responsibility, connection, and embodied truth.
Through breathwork, somatic practices, relational exercises, ceremonial work, movement, integration processes, and carefully facilitated group experiences, participants are invited into a profound journey of self-exploration and transformation.
Alchemy combines trauma-informed facilitation, embodiment work, sacred medicine practices, emotional integration, and conscious relational dynamics within a carefully curated small-group container in Costa Rica.
This is not a wellness vacation or passive healing experience. It is an intentional and immersive process designed for individuals who are willing to meet themselves with honesty, courage, openness, and responsibility.
Participation in this retreat requires completion of an application process, medical intake form, and approval interview prior to final acceptance.
This retreat is designed for individuals who are ready to explore themselves beyond performance, identity, and external success, and who feel called toward deeper authenticity, responsibility, connection, and embodied truth.
Through breathwork, somatic practices, relational exercises, ceremonial work, movement, integration processes, and carefully facilitated group experiences, participants are invited into a profound journey of self-exploration and transformation.
Alchemy combines trauma-informed facilitation, embodiment work, sacred medicine practices, emotional integration, and conscious relational dynamics within a carefully curated small-group container in Costa Rica.
This is not a wellness vacation or passive healing experience. It is an intentional and immersive process designed for individuals who are willing to meet themselves with honesty, courage, openness, and responsibility.
Participation in this retreat requires completion of an application process, medical intake form, and approval interview prior to final acceptance.
Schedule
Morning embodiment and nervous system practices
Breathwork and guided somatic sessions
Group workshops and relational exercises
Time for rest, integration, nature, or optional activities
Sacred medicine ceremonies on selected days
Shared group dinners following ceremony evenings
Integration circles and reflective practices
Intentional free space for personal process and grounding
Free space for additional facial treatments
Breathwork and guided somatic sessions
Group workshops and relational exercises
Time for rest, integration, nature, or optional activities
Sacred medicine ceremonies on selected days
Shared group dinners following ceremony evenings
Integration circles and reflective practices
Intentional free space for personal process and grounding
Free space for additional facial treatments
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Awareness of Body & Soul Center, Provinz Guanacaste, Nosara, Costa Rica
Directions
The nearest international airport is Liberia International Airport (LIR).
Participants are required to arrange their own transportation to Nosara, either by domestic flight, shuttle, or rental car.
Airport pick-up and drop-off can be arranged from Nosara Airport only.
Detailed arrival guidance and support will be provided after acceptance into the retreat.
Participants are required to arrange their own transportation to Nosara, either by domestic flight, shuttle, or rental car.
Airport pick-up and drop-off can be arranged from Nosara Airport only.
Detailed arrival guidance and support will be provided after acceptance into the retreat.
Accommodation
Single rooms option including bathroom Casita single or double including kitchen
Tier 2- Limited Availability
Tier 3- Final Registration
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
An intimate jungle sanctuary in Nosara, Costa Rica, designed for deep inner work, embodiment, and transformational retreat experiences.
The open-air ceremony space allows participants to reconnect with themselves, nature, and meaningful human connection in a grounded and supportive environment. The venue also has a cosmetic department for natural cosmetic procedures and facials including Hydrafacial TM.
The open-air ceremony space allows participants to reconnect with themselves, nature, and meaningful human connection in a grounded and supportive environment. The venue also has a cosmetic department for natural cosmetic procedures and facials including Hydrafacial TM.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Light, nourishing, and intentionally selected refreshments are offered throughout the retreat, alongside shared group dinners following ceremony days.
We prioritize clean, fresh, and organic ingredie
What's Included
- Daily breathwork and embodiment sessions
- Sacred medicine ceremonies
- Facilitated integration processes
- Group workshops and relational exercises
- Snacks and light refreshments throughout the retreat
- Two shared group dinners following ceremony days
- Access to the ceremony space and retreat facilities
- Support from experienced facilitators
- Pre-retreat screening and preparation process
- Post-retreat integration support
What's Not Included
- Flights to Costa Rica
- Accommodation (available separately upon request)
- Daily meals outside scheduled group dinners and refreshments
- Airport transportation
- Travel insurance
- Additional private sessions
- Facials and other cosmetic treatments
- Personal expenses
- Medical expenses outside retreat support
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