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Soltara at Goddess Falls - Five Night Ayahuasca Retreat with Peruvian Shipibo Healers

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Holos Retreat Center, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica
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Up to 22 in group
Date
August 27 - September 1, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • A thorough intake process, in collaboration with therapists and medical advisors, to ensure a safe and supportive retreat
  • Ayahuasca ceremonies with highly-experienced Peruvian female & male Shipibo healers
  • Intimate group sizes (maximum capacity 22 guests)
  • Consultations with our healers (and translator)
  • A full year of preparation, integration, and community support through the Soltara Community Platform, including:
  • Community spaces for questions, sharing, & connecting
  • Retreat information & logistics
  • Holistic resources for physical, emotional, therapeutic, mental, spiritual, cultural, relational, creative, and day-of-travel support
  • Regular monthly events, including free preparation & integration circles with a Soltara therapist
  • Guided experiences such as yoga, breathwork, and meditations
  • Online courses for deeper exploration into specific topics, such as the physiology of trauma, mindfulness, and ceremonial preparation
  • A carefully vetted network of practitioners, coaches, and guides for individual support
  • Access to our Entwined program, a 12-module program with resources and support for the loved ones and family members of those stepping into plant medicine ceremony
  • On-site integration workshops and sharing circles
  • Yoga classes for all levels throughout your stay
  • Pranayama breathwork and meditation sessions
  • Floral baths with medicinal plants lovingly prepared by our healers
  • All meals in our conscious cuisine kitchen
  • Transportation to and from the pick-up location near airport

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Soltara at Goddess Falls welcomes you into a space of panoramic wonder, sacred ceremony, and rooted transformation. Located in the Diamante Valley, a region celebrated for its bountiful wildlife, countless waterfalls, and lush rainforest environment. Poised on a ridge within a private nature sanctuary spanning over 200 acres, this location offers sweeping views of the stunning valley below.
Soltara at Goddess Falls offers the same trusted, heart-centered healing you’ve come to know - guided by our Shipibo healers, experienced facilitators, and an unwavering commitment to safety, support, and integrity. Rooted in the wisdom of the Peruvian Shipibo tradition and sacred plant medicine, we also integrate complementary healing practices - both traditional and modern - to support your journey of self-discovery. With decades of collective experience in ceremony and medicine work, our team holds a loving, expertly held space for deep transformation.
Our Commitment To You
We are called to serve medicine in sacred ceremony with integrity, humility, and compassion. By creating a safe space and working only with experienced, well-intentioned healers and facilitators, we uphold the lessons of the medicines and build a foundation of mutual trust, authenticity, and respect. We are not gurus, preachers, or enlightened beings – our healers are maestros who humbly transmit the knowledge and healing energies of the plants, and our facilitators are devoted to helping guests face, process, and explore difficult experiences and emotions, handle projections, manage expectations, and surrender to the process. We strive to uphold the highest integrity in everything we do and be a beacon for responsible, safe, and ethical practices, such that our guests feel safe and supported to get the most out of their healing.

Schedule

This is an example of your day at Soltara:
8.00 am Morning yoga
9.00 am Breakfast
10.00 am Consultations with healers
1.00 pm Lunch
2.00 Free time - nature trails, waterfall dips, rest time, individual processing sessions
5.30 pm Pre-ceremony yin yoga
6.30 pm Ceremony
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Soltara Healing Center, Holos Retreat Center, San José Province, San José, Costa Rica

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Please ensure you reserve your spot for your retreat and have received a registration confirmation from our intake team prior to booking your flights. If you have any questions during the registration process or are concerned about any health conditions (including bipolar, schizophrenia, or psychosis) that may prevent you from attending a retreat, please contact us first.

We offer pickup on Day 1 of your retreat from a hotel near the San Jose (SJO) airport.

We recommend arriving the day before, and booking your stay at the recommended hotel in our confirmation email, in order to give you time to relax and settle in before beginning your journey to Soltara.

If you plan to arrive on Day 1, we recommend booking your flight to arrive by 9 AM that day, to allow time to get through customs (which can sometimes take up to 2 hours) and get to the pickup location in time for the shuttle to the Diamante Valley.

We look forward to supporting you in an immersive experience in nature, community, and medicine!

Accommodation

We offer different accommodation options and pricing to ensure that a high-quality healing experience is accessible for a variety of budgets. Our spacious glamping tents are thoughtfully designed for comfort and privacy.

Double Shared Glamping Tent

Accommodation
(Price listed is per person) Step into the sacred rhythms of nature with our luxury shared glamping tents. These spacious canvas sanctuaries are designed with intention, offering both comfort and privacy for two guests. Booking a Shared Double Glamping Tent means you’ll be paired with a guest of the same gender, offering a cozy and spacious environment to rest, reflect, and connect in shared experience. Poised on a ridge top above the Diamante Valley, each tent is your personal portal to a restful connection with nature—wake up to the song of the jungle, fresh mountain breezes, and soul-stirring views of the sacred valley just beyond your doorstep. Inside, you’ll find two plush Queen beds with modern mattresses to cradle your rest, electrical outlets, dimmable lights, cooling fans, ample table and chair space, and a clothes rack to keep things light and organized. Bathrooms are shared and include hot showers. Thoughtful touches like regular room cleaning, laundry service upon request, and fresh linens and towels throughout your stay help you feel held and cared for as you journey inward.

Private Double Glamping Tent (*Price for 2*)

Accommodation
(Price listed is for two guests) Share a memorable stay with a loved one in our private double occupancy glamping tent. This accommodation is for those who are traveling with a partner, family member, or friend and would like to room together. These spacious canvas sanctuaries are designed with intention to offer both comfort and privacy for two guests. Poised on a ridge top above  the Diamante Valley, each tent is your personal portal to a restful connection with nature—wake up to the song of the jungle, fresh mountain breezes, and soul-stirring views of the sacred valley just beyond your doorstep. Inside, you’ll find two plush Queen beds with modern mattresses to cradle your rest, electrical outlets, dimmable lights, cooling fans, ample table and chair space, and a clothes rack to keep things light and organized. Bathrooms are shared and include hot showers. Thoughtful touches like regular room cleaning, laundry service upon request, and fresh linens and towels throughout your stay help you feel held and cared for as you journey inward.

Private Single Glamping Tent

Accommodation
Welcome to your own sacred sanctuary—a private luxury canvas tent designed to hold you in comfort, stillness, and deep connection with the natural world. Poised on a ridge top above the sacred Diamante Valley, this tranquil space invites you to rest, reflect, and integrate, surrounded by the healing rhythms of the jungle. Inside, you’ll find a plush King bed with a comfortable mattress, electrical outlets, dimmable lighting, a fan to keep you cool, and intentional furnishings including a clothes rack, table space, and a cozy chair for journaling or quiet contemplation. Step outside your tent and greet the day with expansive valley views and birdsong as your morning soundtrack. Bathrooms are shared and include hot showers. Regular room cleaning, laundry service upon request, along with fresh linens and towels, are included to ensure you feel held and nourished throughout your stay.  

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Perched on a scenic ridge with sweeping views of the sacred Diamante Valley, this 200+ acre sanctuary is surrounded by lush jungle and cascading waterfalls. The land features a stunning open-air Bamboo Temple, offering a serene space for reflection and ceremony. With space for just 22 guests, the retreat center provides an intimate, nature-immersed setting for deep healing.

Meals

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We believe healing even takes place in the kitchen. We take on the mantra by the Greek physician, Hippocrates: “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” We honor the role of food in our lives and expand it beyond its primary purpose of bodily nourishment – food can be an avenue to dig deeper into ourselves, consciously looking at our patterns and mindsets surrounding not just what we eat, but how and why we eat what we do. Our eating habits don’t just affect our mental health, they also reflect it. At Soltara, we aim to help you jumpstart this process of connection through conscious cooking on all levels. Diet is an important part of the healing process, both on its own and also to help prepare the mind and body for plant medicine work. We work closely with our shamans to prepare wholesome, delicious meals that adhere to the traditional dietary guidelines of working with ayahuasca. All of our meals are freshly prepared in-house by our loving kitchen staff. From fresh smoothies and juices every morning, to plant-based meals emphasizing local, organic, and sustainable produce, to lean proteins such a chicken and fish, we celebrate the rich local flavor of Costa Rican cuisine, and offer a chance to experience a connection to the land and culture while nourishing the body, mind, and spirit.

What's Included

  • Ayahuasca ceremonies with highly-experienced Peruvian female & male Shipibo healers
  • Five Night Focused Retreat – 3 ceremonies
  • Seven Night Inclusive Retreat – 4 ceremonies
  • Twelve Night Integrative Retreat – 7 ceremonies
  • Intimate group sizes (maximum capacity 13 - 22 guests depending on location) with individualized attention from healers during ceremony
  • High facilitator-to-guest ratio with skilled facilitators who have combined decades of experience working in ceremony and helping guests through the healing process
  • Consultations with our healers (and translator)
  • On-site integration workshops and sharing circles
  • Your own copy of our integration book, The Hero’s Journal, which assists you as you begin your own Hero’s Journey
  • This book is published by Soltara in collaboration with clinical psychologists, and follows a psychological treatment framework adapted to the ayahuasca experience and includes beautiful art and self-guided tools to empower you in your medicine & integration journey
  • All meals in our conscious kitchen, prepared fresh daily from locally-sourced and organic food in an ayahuasca-friendly manner
  • Transportation to and from a pick-up location near airport (details in your confirmation email and on our travel logistics page)
  • Yoga classes for all levels throughout your stay
  • Pranayama breathwork and meditation sessions
  • Floral baths with medicinal plants lovingly prepared by our healers
  • Nature immersion and multiple walking trails in one of the most abundant & biodiverse regions on the planet
  • Lifetime 10% discount for all return visits
  • Participation in our premiere integration program and community with a highly qualified integration support team
  • Additional on-site safety protocol, policies, and travel measures in response to COVID-19

What's Not Included

  • Air Fare

Customer Reviews

4.98 out of 5.0 average rating

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Thoughtful, Detailed, Complete, Soltara does it all
I recently attended a medicine retreat that exceeded all expectations, delivering a transformative experience wrapped in luxury, care, and intention. From start to finish, every detail was thoughtfully curated, making it a truly remarkable journey. The retreat organizers took care of every logistical detail, providing seamless transportation to and from the venue. A comfortable, air-conditioned shuttle picked us up from a convenient location, and the ride was smooth, allowing us to relax and prepare mentally for the experience ahead. The attention to detail in coordinating travel set a stress-free tone for the entire retreat. The rooms were nothing short of spectacular. My private suite was spacious, elegantly designed, and equipped with modern amenities that made it feel like a five-star resort. The plush bedding, serene views of the surrounding nature, and calming decor created an ideal environment for rest and reflection. Every corner of the accommodations exuded comfort and tranquility, enhancing the overall healing process. The food was a highlight of the retreat. Every meal was crafted with intention, using fresh, organic, and locally sourced ingredients. The menu was thoughtfully designed to support the body and mind, with plant-based, nutrient-dense dishes that were as beautiful as they were delicious. From vibrant juices to flavorful, wholesome entrees, each bite felt like an act of nourishment and care. The chefs even accommodated dietary restrictions with grace and creativity, ensuring everyone felt included. The facilitators were the heart of the retreat. Their warmth, expertise, and genuine compassion created a safe and supportive space for everyone. They guided us through the medicine ceremonies with professionalism and empathy, ensuring that each participant felt seen and cared for. Their knowledge and ability to hold space made the experience deeply meaningful, fostering trust and connection among the group. The retreat center was a sanctuary of wellness. This medicine retreat was a life-changing experience that balanced luxury with profound personal growth. The seamless transportation, luxurious rooms, conscious cuisine, caring facilitators, and exceptional amenities created an environment where healing could unfold naturally. I left feeling renewed, inspired, and deeply grateful for the care and intention poured into every aspect of the retreat. I highly recommend this experience to anyone seeking transformation in a nurturing, high-quality setting.

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Life altering
This was my 2nd visit to soltara and it was even more magnificent than the first. I experienced things I didn't know were possible. The facilitators, chef, Maestros, and grounds are all world class.

Soltara definitely stands out among a crowded field

Highly, highly recommended.

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Soltara 7day
I was looking into Peru at first but coming from HK the logistics were more complicated. For my first experience, safety was my top priority going alone. If you’re looking for guaranteed safety, good ayahuasca friendly food, luxury accommodations with air conditioning, genuinely caring facilitators and staff, Soltara more than delivered, including pre and post care. Logistics were super easy if you take the shuttle from the Fairfield. It’s about a 5hr shuttle, ferry, shuttle to Soltara but so easy as Soltara takes care of everything. The facilitators are experienced and genuinely care. The maestros are simply magical. There’s no other word. I thought I might make one or two friends but I left with a spiritual soul family with the other participants. We had 21 and that was a good number. Any less maybe the experience wouldn’t have been as full, any more maybe it would have too much energy. Soltara only uses two plants in their brew, completely unpolluted. It’s daunting cause so much trust is needed in people you’ve never met but Soltara is truly genuine in their mission. If Soltara is on your top choices, I highly recommend. Ayahuasca is not for the faint of heart so why make a hard thing harder?

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What a Trip
Soltara, is a place like no other. It's the facilitators that are at the Goddess falls location that made this experience. Thank you

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Amazing experience
This experience will stay with you for a long time!! Beautiful journey

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