Kambo Practitioner Training

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Provinz Guanacaste, Nosara, Costa Rica
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Up to 8 in group
Date
Aug 4 - 15, 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, Wayne Gardiner, Ashley Ludman & Sandy Bittner

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

A professional Path in Kambo Facilitation
After years of dedicated practice and advanced training as a Kambo practitioner, we have created this professional training for those who feel called to work with Kambo in a responsible and embodied way.

This program is designed to offer a comprehensive and high-quality education, combining medical understanding, somatic awareness, energetic sensitivity and ethical facilitation.

Beyond the training itself, participants become part of an ongoing community of trained facilitators. This space allows for continuous learning, peer support, case discussion and the opportunity to stay connected, deepen knowledge and grow together.

This Kambo Practitioner training includes a structured curriculum and a final assessment, ensuring that each practitioner is thoroughly prepared and aligned with a high standard of safety, integrity and professionalism.

You will develop advanced skills in Kambo application, learn to work with the physical and emotional processes involved, and gain the confidence to hold space with clarity, presence and responsibility.This training unfolds over a 10-day immersive in-person experience, preceded by essential online preparation to ensure that all participants arrive grounded, informed and ready to enter the depth of the work.

During the training, we will move through a carefully held journey that weaves together theory, self-exploration and hands-on practice.

You will be guided into deep personal experiences with the medicine, while also learning how to responsibly and safely serve others.

The training includes:

– Foundational theory of Kambo, its effects, applications and contraindications

– Preparation of the space and understanding of energetic holding

– Learning proper gate application and burning techniques

– Supervised practice in serving others in a safe and supported environment

– Deep self-experiences with the medicine through different approaches

– Breathwork, somatic practices and energy work for integration and embodiment

– Voice activation, sound and the use of instruments as supportive tools

– Immersion in nature as an essential part of the process

Throughout the training, equal emphasis is placed on personal transformation and the development of professional responsibility.

You will not only learn how to facilitate, but how to hold space with presence, integrity and awareness.

The training concludes with both a written and practical assessment to ensure readiness and integration of the material.

This is not a linear training — it is a lived experience.

Upon successful completion of the training, participants will receive a certificate confirming their qualification as a Kambo Practitioner.
This includes both practical and theoretical assessment to ensure a high standard of knowledge, responsibility and integrity in working with the medicine.

Prerequisites & Requirements
To ensure a safe, high-quality and responsible training environment, participants are required to meet the following prerequisites:

– Previous experience with Kambo is mandatory

– A stable physical and mental health condition

– Willingness to take full responsibility for oneself and others

– A solid foundation of personal development and inner work

– Emotional maturity and the ability to hold challenging processes

– Openness to feedback, learning and self-reflection

– Commitment to ethical practice and integrity

– Respect for the limits of one’s own capacity

– Completion of a basic First Aid training is required

– Proof of First Aid certification must be submitted during the application process

All participants will go through an application process to ensure that this training is the right fit for both sides.

We reserve the right to decline applications if the necessary readiness and responsibility are not present.

Schedule

This training unfolds over a 10-day immersive in-person experience, preceded by essential online preparation to ensure that all participants arrive grounded, informed and ready to enter the depth of the work.

During the training, we will move through a carefully held journey that weaves together theory, self-exploration and hands-on practice.

You will be guided into deep personal experiences with the medicine, while also learning how to responsibly and safely serve others.

Each day will have a different learning schedule including Kambo ceremonies and training to serve others. Theoretical classes according to the manual will take place as well and will be followed by practices.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon 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.

Accommodation

Single rooms option including bathroom Casita single or double including kitchen

Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3- Final Registration

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon 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.

Meals

Menu Types

Light, nourishing, and intentionally selected refreshments are offered throughout the retreat, alongside shared group dinners. We prioritize fresh, and organic ingredients

What's Included

  • Accomodation in shared rooms
  • Breathwork and embodiment sessions
  • Trauma training and working tools for trauma therapy
  • Sacred medicine training ceremonies
  • Facilitated integration processes
  • Food throughout the training
  • 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
  • Airport transportation
  • Travel insurance
  • Additional private sessions
  • Facials and other cosmetic treatments
  • Personal expenses
  • Medical expenses outside retreat support

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