The Plant Medicine path is a wildly beautiful and challenging spiritual journey, anchored by sacraments that reconnect us to spirit. This week-long retreat is more than just an Ayah@sca retreat; it's a modern day Mystery School embodying ancient shamanic practices. In addition to 3 traditional Shipibo-Conibo style Aya ceremonies, this retreat will feature 4 workshops where retreat leader and Plant Medicine Mystery School creator Kat Courtney will share immensely valuable secrets around topics like spiritual protection, soul retrieval, spirit mediumship and communication, purification, and many more. We'll have luscious local organic food, sacred and safe ceremonies, integration circles, shamanic workshops, and four weeks of post-retreat support too. This is a beautifully safe, inclusive, traditional, and powerful container for healing and self-discovery.

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 a nourishing dinner, a talking circle in the evening, and a chance to get lots of rest in our peaceful environment.

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 first Plant Medicine Mystery School workshop, led by Kat Courtney.. 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 Mystery School initiation, along with pre-ceremony interviews and integration support. We will have 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, we'll have our third Mystery School workshop, giving space for creative expression & self-discovery 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 final Mystery School gathering; an initiation into the next chapter of our lives. This is a celebration of self-empowerment, community, and our incredible connection to spirit. 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.