8-Day Trauma-Informed Shipibo Ayahuasca Retreat in Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Retreat Highlights

• Experience authentic Shipibo tradition in this one-of-a-kind intimate immersion with master healer Orfelinda Sanancino Cauper from Pullcalpa, Peru. Orfelinda and our trauma-informed team will lead an all-inclusive 8 day/7 night experience with the Peruvian medicine of Ayahuasca.
• Limited to a maximum of 8 guests, each participant will have the opportunity to experience the rich tapestry of the Shipibo lineage. Imagine sharing meals, listening to stories, and receiving 1:1 guidance directly from our Shipibo master healer. Learn the deep wisdom practices of the Shipibo-Konibo tribe while experiencing authentic healing ceremonies, multiple floral baths, plant treatments. This is a unique cultural immersion in a beautiful private location designed for luxury, intimacy, and somatic care.
• At Ananda Lodge Costa Rica, nestled in the natural beauty of Playa Grande, we offer a sanctuary where trauma-informed care meets ancestral wisdom. Our carefully crafted accommodations provide comfort as you engage in transformative experiences guided by respected Indigenous facilitators. We honor sacred plant medicines and integrate somatic practices, creating a safe, nurturing environment that supports each individual's unique healing journey, allowing for deep restoration of body, mind, and spirit.
• *Payment plans available*
• Designed for intimacy and deep work with the medicine, our immersions are limited to 8 participants allowing our team and healers to provide individualized care and support. Each guest will be provided their own private king-bedroom, ocean-view accommodations in our brand new eco-luxury retreat center, allowing time for rest and personal integration. On-site you will have one-to-one consultations with the healers, a team member who is dedicated to individually supporting you, and opportunities to deeply connect with the other guests.
• As a trauma-informed center, we honor that each individual comes with unique life experiences and that each individual carries their own unique healing wisdom. Our role at Ananda is to walk alongside with you as you embark on the courageous journey of transformation with plant medicine. We believe in empowering our participants with education and resources that support whole-being healing. Included in your immersion are 2 individual preparation sessions, 1 virtual group orientation session, 2 onsite personal navigation sessions, 2 post-retreat individual integration sessions, and 1 post-retreat virtual group integration session.
• In between ceremonies we provide opportunities to integrate through small group sharing's, art therapy, on-site healing services, a group sound journey, and movement practices. You will be nourished by our private chef team who are intimately attuned to the medicine space and providing you food that is high vibrational and delicious.
• Ayahuasca is a profound plant medicine that many individuals find supportive in their healing journey, addressing various aspects of well-being - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. It's crucial to understand that this medicine is not meant for casual use, but rather approached with careful consideration and respect. For those who choose to work with Ayahuasca, it's generally recommended to do so in a ceremonial setting, guided by experienced facilitators who can provide a safe, supportive environment. However, it's important to recognize that everyone's path to healing is unique, and Ayahuasca may not be suitable for all individuals. We encourage thorough research, professional consultation, and prioritizing personal safety and comfort when considering any healing modality.
• Ceremonies Led by Respected Shipibo Masters
• Max 8 Participants
• Single King Bed Ocean-View Accommodations
• Honoring Authentic Sacred Traditions
• Medicinal Plant Ceremonies for Holistic Healing
• Supportive Integration for Personal Growth & Healing
• Safe Space for Self-Exploration and Transformation
• Nurturing Community Connection
• Serene Environment Promoting Comfort and Ease
• Yoga and Meditation Classes to Rejuvenate Mind and Body
• Enriching Workshops to Deepen Your Experience
• Nourishing Meals Showcasing Local Costa Rican Flavors and Traditions
• All-Inclusive Package (Taxes, Fees, and More as Detailed on Main Retreat Page)

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Michal

Emma

Kimberly

Michal - Sanken Koshi

Co-founder of Imago Community, passionate student of the mystery and ancestral technologies of healing. With foundation in ceremonial path of work with plant sacraments, Sanken is walking a new ancestral way with the guidance of his teachers. Through their mentorship he is preserving and honoring the law of origin while complementing it with the new means of integration demanded by the present time. Carrying two degrees in psychology and fascinated by decolonization and reprogramming of human consciousness, he adds a subtle academic approach to support the growth and sustainable transformation. Initiated into the path through Santo Daime tradition, he dove into deep shamanic study with the Colombian Taitas. His diets with Peruvian Maestros and Brazilian Pajés, as well as initiations within path of Andean Cosmovision, brought the unique dance of the symbol, song, word and dance that sustain the core of the ceremonies and rituals he holds.

Emma Alexandra

Emma Alexandra is a devoted mother, wife, musician, and ceremonial facilitator walking a path of deep remembrance, reverence, and service to the sacred. Rooted in her studies of indigenous wisdom traditions and plant medicine, her work is guided by a commitment to reciprocity, integrity, and the honoring of lineage. Her approach weaves together the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of healing, holding space with sensitivity, intuition, and respect for each individual’s unique unfolding. As a singer and musician, she also works with the medicine of sound, using her voice as a tool for grounding, opening, and guiding participants through inner landscapes. She carries a deep devotion to the intelligence of nature and the teachings of the Earth, inviting others into a more intimate relationship with both. A core aspect of Emma’s work is plant medicine integration, supporting individuals in gently weaving the insights and transformations of ceremony into the fabric of their daily lives. She offers grounded guidance and compassionate presence as people learn to embody their experiences, translating moments of expansion into sustainable, lived change. As a woman walking the thresholds of motherhood and transformation, Emma brings a heart-centered, anchored presence to her work, one that honors both the tenderness and strength required on the path of healing. Her facilitation is rooted in prayer, presence, and deep listening to what is needed in each moment. Through her offerings, she supports others in reconnecting to their inner wisdom, cultivating trust in their own process, and remembering their place within the greater web of life.

Kimberly Ocana

Kimberly is the co-founder of Ananda Lodge Costa Rica and a certified somatic trauma-informed medicine facilitator and integration guide.

As an empathic medicine woman, Kimberly brings over 20 years of personal coaching and five years of sacred medicine work. Having moved through the depths of corporate burnout herself, she turned to ancient healing traditions for soul reconnection — and has been walking others through those same thresholds ever since. Kimberly is a certified sound healing therapist trained in plant medicine facilitation and integration through the lens of somatic trauma therapy.   With deep reverence for the Shipibo-Konibo tribe, she continues to apprentice in ayahuasca shamanism and facilitation. Kimberly holds the ceremonial container with warmth, depth, and unwavering compassion for women navigating the terrain of midlife transformation.

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