8 Day Ayahuasca Retreat

Eight days of ceremony, reflection and rest in a private riverside sanctuary in the Costa Rican rainforest.
Give yourself a week to slow down, listen and meet what is ready to be seen. This retreat brings together ceremony rooted in Amazonian tradition, steady one-on-one support and the quiet of our sanctuary on the Naranjo River, eight miles from Manuel Antonio.
The group is kept to 16 participants at most, and the whole retreat center is yours for the week.

Three nights of ceremony

Three plant medicine ceremonies are held in our octagon fire temple and guided by Juani, who brings more than two decades of experience. Between ceremonies the days open up: sleep, swim, write, or simply be quiet.

Space to understand what arises

Individual counseling sessions and group integration circles help you make sense of each ceremony. After you return home, you can schedule integration support whenever you need it.

Held by the rainforest

Mornings begin with optional yoga and meditation in the open-air shala. You will swim in the river, walk to a rainforest waterfall, spend a day at Manuel Antonio beach, and share fresh, farm-to-table meals with a group that quickly starts to feel like family.

Your facilitator: Juani


Facilitator, traditional Amazonian medicine
Juani's work draws on more than two decades of experience with traditional Amazonian medicine, Indigenous teachings from South and North America, and ongoing collaboration with experts in psychology, medicine and healing. He gathers and cooks the plants himself, cultivating an intimate knowledge of the remedies he serves.
His path began more than 23 years ago with a Brazilian spiritual group, where he met his first teacher in Peruvian vegetalismo. Since then he has studied with Indigenous and mestizo healers throughout Brazil, Peru, Colombia and the United States, developing an approach grounded in self-awareness, conscious living, community service, self-responsibility and the belief that true work happens every day.

What your retreat includes


3 plant medicine ceremonies with Juani
Individual counseling and group integration circles
Daily yoga and meditation in the open-air shala
8 days of riverfront accommodation
Three farm-to-table meals a day
Rainforest and waterfall excursion through the protected reserve
A day at Manuel Antonio beach
Group airport shuttle from San José (SJO) on day one
Integration support after you return home

Optional: bodywork sessions. Not included: airfare and travel outside the group shuttle. Wildland firefighters save 15% with code FIRE10.

Preparation and screening

Every participant completes an intake questionnaire and a one-on-one call with the facilitator, and our medical advisory board of physicians supports the review. Your place is confirmed only after that review, and if the retreat is not the right fit, your deposit is refunded. Please wait to book flights until you are confirmed.
These retreats are spiritual and contemplative programs, not medical or psychiatric treatment. Please speak with your healthcare provider about any conditions or medications before you apply.

Your stay protects the rainforest

Posada Natura is the front entrance to more than 10,000 acres of rainforest in the Cerro Nara mountains, protected by Eco Era, a U.S. 501(c)(3). Retreats fund about 80% of that work.
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