REBIRTH: Costa Rica, 7-day Medicine + Adventure Retreat

Gerard Boeke grew up a "stoop kid" in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, where resilience wasn’t a choice—it was survival. By 13, after losing both parents, he was navigating the mob-influenced streets of the early ‘90s, learning hard lessons far beyond his years. At 25, a work accident set off a relentless spiral—10 grueling surgeries, a near-death experience when a doctor’s mistake flat-lined him on the operating table, and years lost to synthetic drugs and depression. Yet, amid the darkness, a neurologist’s unexpected advice to explore plant medicine offered a sliver of hope. That sliver became a gateway. Meditation, visualization, and tapping techniques slowly pulled him back from the edge, unlocking a path to profound healing. But in 2014, when his father’s killer was set to be released, Gerard faced a defining moment: give in to the cycle of violence or break free from it. He chose transformation over vengeance, leaving Brooklyn for Los Angeles to dedicate himself fully to healing. In California, he immersed himself in the wisdom of master healers, shamans, and scientists, studying plant medicine, quantum mechanics, and intuitive arts. Each experience—from life-altering DMT ceremonies to an ayahuasca oath—deepened his commitment to serving the highest good. What began as a personal quest for healing evolved into a mission to help others find their own path to transformation. Today, Gerard lives with purpose in the heart of Costa Rica’s untamed jungles, where nature and holistic healing converge. Rooted in the wisdom of the earth, he shares the tools that saved him, empowering others to step out of darkness and into their own journeys of growth, healing, and self-discovery.

Blanca Margarita is a medicine woman deeply devoted to the sacred path of cacao — from its humble origin as a seed nestled in the earth, to its alchemical transformation into a potent heart medicine. With over a decade of experience cultivating and processing cacao in the lush lands of Costa Rica’s Osa Peninsula, her connection with this sacred plant transcends agriculture. For Blanca, cacao is a living spirit — a bridge between worlds, a guide for healing, and a sacred ally in remembering our essence and restoring harmony with Pachamama. For the past three years, she has also walked alongside other plant medicines as a facilitator in healing retreats, offering her grounded presence, deep wisdom, and the medicine of cacao to those in search of transformation. In the ceremonies she holds, Blanca weaves a unique tapestry of song, prayer, poetry, and silence. With her voice as her main instrument, she channels medicine songs that soften the heart and open pathways for emotional release, ancestral remembrance, and soulful reconnection. Her mission is rooted in reverence: to honor the ancestral lineage of cacao, to protect its sacredness, and to share its spirit as a gentle yet powerful tool for healing. She believes that cacao is not merely a plant, but a teacher — one that whispers truths, awakens joy, and nurtures the forgotten places of the soul. Each ceremony she offers is a sacred portal — a space where the sweetness of cacao meets the frequency of intention, where music becomes prayer, and where hearts are invited to remember their original rhythm. Through her work, Blanca invites us to return home to ourselves, to the earth, and to the ancient wisdom that lives in every soul in every seed.