Plant Medicine People is pleased to welcome special guests James McCrae (WordsAreVibrations) and Bunny Michael for an inclusive Plant Medicine retreat in the scenic paradise of Costa Rica.

This retreat is a safe and diverse space for people of all backgrounds and identities. If you’ve ever felt that spiritual communities can be too exclusive or ungrounded, this will be a breath of fresh air. Included are three sacred plant ceremonies led by Kat Courtney and the experienced Plant Medicine People team, who hold space with integrity and reverence for the Indigenous healing traditions of the medicine.

On days between ceremonies, James and Bunny will be offering guided meditations, writing rituals, and group activities to help us integrate the medicine and direct the potent energy toward nurturing self-love and inner transformation. 

All participants will arrive at any time that is convenient into the San Jose, Costa Rica airport (SJO). You'll procure your own transportation (cabs are inexpensive) to a local hotel; we will reserve a discounted block of rooms and share the location with each participant. Everyone is encouraged to get a good night's sleep, as the shuttle leaves at 730 am the next morning from the hotel.

The shuttle will leave the hotel at 730 am with all participants - it's about a 3.5 hour drive to our gorgeous sanctuary. Upon arrival, everyone will check in and receive a tour of the retreat, as well as access to their lux accommodations. We will then have a hearty, delicious lunch, and gather together for our opening talking circle. We'll get to know each other, discuss the format of the retreat, meet the team, and connect with the land, asking for permission to do our sacred work. We’ll have our first workshop with James and Bunny that evening, beginning the journey into higher self connection, and creating the safety of a heart-centered community.

After breakfast, the Temazcal ceremony is offered. We will enjoy lunch, and then connect as a tribe to prepare for the first Aya ceremony, which happens later in the evening. After the ceremony circle is closed, we will light a spirit fire and invite folks to end the night in the vibration of this magical element.

After breakfast, we will offer heavenly flower baths, working with our intentions and connecting with the land, and ourselves. We’ll then have our second creativity and higher self connection workshop, working with the things that arose in the first ceremony. After dinner, we’ll come together for an integration circle, sharing insights that are arising and supporting each other in what we are moving through.

The morning will feature a beautiful waterfall walk after breakfast, and then later in the afternoon, we will have personal interviews in preparation for the second Aya ceremony, scheduled for the evening. A fire circle will be organized after the ceremony is complete.

After breakfast and morning flower baths, we’ll have a lovely lunch, and then we will have a second integration workshop, diving into small groups so we can share deeply and feel held in community, as well as prepare for the third and final ceremony that evening. After the last journey, our spirit fire will be a place of celebration and connection.

After morning breakfast and flower baths, James and Bunny will lead us in our third workshop, giving space for creative expression, and guiding us in the embodiment of what the medicine has been bringing forth. That evening, after a big delicious dinner, we will have another powerful integration circle.

On our last day as a family; we will have communion with Mama Cacao - asking her medicine to ground us, to connect us to our hearts, and to celebrate the incredible week we’ve had. Then we will give back to the land in a lovely tree planting ceremony. After lunch, we’ll have our Open Mic gathering; an invitation for all those who choose to share their voices and creative expressions. Song, poetry, free-styling, dance - this is a celebration of creativity, community, and our sacred connection to ourselves. Then we’ll have a celebratory dinner, a final commitment declaration gathering, and a fire ceremony as a grand send off!

After a final breakfast and a chance to honor the incredible retreat staff, we will hop on a shuttle back to the San Jose airport. We encourage everyone to book flights home no earlier than 2:00 pm local time to ensure plenty of time to make our flights. For those that want to explore Costa Rica further, we are happy to offer suggestions and assist with transportation.