OPEN PATHS RETREAT
March 16 - 23, 2025
Costa Rica
What To Expect
A week-long deep-dive into ancient ceremonial practices, including 2 nights with Ayahuasca plant Medicine, (the “vine of the soul”), 1 Kambo ceremony, 1 Temazcal sweat lodge, 1 Sound Healing Journey, and 2 Informative Workshops to support the process.
Guided Yoga, Meditation, and a trip to the region’s most stunning waterfall systems included, along with a 7-night stay at a jungle luxury retreat center, and all organic farm-to-table meals. Ample time in pristine nature, and the healing waters of rivers and ocean along the iconic coastline.
A group Preparation call via Zoom creates connection and the ability to have questions answered, starting the process of a safe and supportive environment with personalized support, and a community connection with others seeking a similar intention. Ongoing Integration support is happening throughout the week, and our team has monthly Zoom Integration calls, to create a lasting foundation for all to thrive!
The Location
The retreat will be held at Rama Organica, a serene 60-acre organic farm retreat center, nestled into the rolling hills of the Diamante Valley. Fresh spring water abounds here for drinking and swimming in the natural pool. The yoga and meditation deck is always available for our use, and incredible fresh fruits are always available to guests anytime for snacking!
The Team
Maintaining a discerning and private profile for our clients, team and staff, we endeavor to approach this deep work with respect, humility and integrity. Our primary facilitators, born in the United States and transplanted to Costa Rica, have been in deep study with the medicine for nearly 2 decades. After their studies under the guidance of elders from Brazilian, Columbian and Peruvian lineages, the ceremonial space has evolved into a deeply authentic and unique container for personal exploration, growth and healing. If you'd like to learn more about our facilitation team, please reach out for more information.
The Package
One-way private shuttle, SJO to Rama Organica Retreat Centre (*needs to line up with dates listed on the itinerary)
7 nights stay at the jungle luxury retreat center
All organic, freshly prepared meals by a private chef. 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 6 dinners (last night out at a restaurant is self-paid). All beverages included.
1 Kambo Ceremony
2 Ayahuasca Ceremonies
1 Temazcal/Sweatlodge
Full-day excursion to Diamanté Cave and Waterfalls, with a gentle journey of Huachuma
3 Informative Workshops to support the process
3 Yoga & Meditation Classes
1 Sound Healing Journey
1 Hapéh Gathering
Preparation and Integration Sessions
Hammock, beach & meditation time
Connection, music, adventure… and more!
*Not included: stay at hotel in San Jose upon arrival, and shuttle back to airport for departure. We will help you arrange both of these things, but everyone has a variety of needs for hotels and departure dates/times.
Investment: $3,600
Payment: 50% deposit due at the time of booking, the remaining 50% due upon arrival (cash preferred)
The Itinerary
March 16th - 23rd
15th: If arriving to San Jose, it’s helpful to stay relatively close to the airport so the private shuttle can easily pick up people the next afternoon.
16th: 11am-12pm, private shuttle departure from SJ, arrival to Rama Organica by 3-4pm. Arrival snack served, settling in, opening circle to connect & ground in together for the week ahead, dinner to follow.
17th: Morning meditation and yoga, followed by breakfast and free time. Light lunch and preparation for the evening discussion. Hapéh discussion & service. Late afternoon we head to the temple for Preparation, Energetic Tools, and Best Practices Workshop before first Ayahuasca ceremony at sunset.
18th: Breakfast at the temple, followed by integration time, and then lunch. Time for rest before the Integration Workshop, and our second Ayahuasca ceremony that evening.
19th: Breakfast at the temple, followed by the Temazcal (sweatlodge). Post-sweat hydration drinks & snacks at the temple, followed by rest & relaxation at Rama before dinner.
20th: Kambo ceremony followed by rest and brunch. Natural pool time and/or river time in afternoon. Re-Wiring Pathways Workshop, followed by dinner at Rama. (Spring Equinox)
21st: Morning meditation, followed by breakfast at Rama. Hike up to the cave and the Diamanté Waterfalls, and a chance to gently connect with the cactus medicine, Huachuma. Integration time in pristine nature, with lunch at the cave. Will be back to Rama for dinner.
22nd: Morning meditation and yoga before breakfast at Rama, followed by a trip to the coast for a beach day to celebrate! Option to have a surf lesson. Full picnic lunch at the beach, and will stay on the coast for a sunset dinner.
23rd: Breakfast and closing circle. Departure by noon for those leaving.
* There is an option for those who wish to have a 2-day add-on to the retreat, making it a total of 9 days, to allow more time for integration, and together time. For those that wish, we will also go through the ZenCleanz liver flush together. A powerful way to cleanse this important part of the body, and the perfect timing for it after a weeks focus on health, wellness & release. Please message directly for more details.
Your Host
My name is Nicole, I have had roots in this area of Costa Rica for 10 years, and arrived for the first time with the sole purpose of experiencing Ayahuasca ceremonies. That has evolved into being a dedicated member of the support team for the facilitators, with endless growth and expansion along the way! During the many hundreds of ceremonies I have assisted in over the years, the healing and transformation I have witnessed in myself and countless others has been nothing short of miraculous.
As a certified Nutritionist, with a focus in Holistic Wellness and Hormone Health, I also have a strong passion for helping people to achieve their health and wellness goals, and integrate them into their life in a practical way. These retreats offer a chance to deep dive into the beginning of an uplifting transformational process for mind, body, and soul, and I am available to you every step of the way during the process to support you in achieving all of your intentions.
I credit this sacred plant Medicine for bringing me to a beautiful place of sobriety after far too long of struggling with addictive tendencies and have held the space for so many other incredible souls that have come to show up for themselves and do their personal healing work. That looks different for everyone, but there are common threads that unite us all, and the community created at the retreats is medicine in and of itself.
I’m honored to have hosted retreats in Portugal, Ibiza, and San Diego as well, bringing a holistic whole-body approach to healing and self-empowerment.
The Accommodation
The rooms at Rama Organica are all recently remodelled, and sleek, chic design meets natural boho style. Each room is thoughtfully decorated to create a serene atmosphere, inviting you to just relax and rejuvenate! Enjoy the peaceful ambiance as you listen to the gentle sounds of nature from the comfort of your space. The cozy bedding ensures a restful night’s sleep, allowing you to wake up refreshed and ready to embrace each new day. It is the perfect blend of modern comfort and nature's tranquillity in this oasis!
Optional Extra
Preparation/Integration Work with Jessica Petrone, LPC
Sometimes it can be helpful to have an experienced guide who is trained in preparing for and integrating after our experiences together in the circle. Jessica is a Holistic Licensed Professional Counselor, Ecotherapist, Psychedelic Integration Specialist, and has her certification in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy through the Integrative Psychiatry Institute. She has been steadily working in the ceremony space for the last 7 years and has great passion for working with folks who come to sit in the temple! She blends her professional expertise, experience with the Medicines, and her compassionate yet direct presence to establish a safe and grounded container for this important work.
Through the integration process with her you will be able to prepare for and make meaning of your experience with the Medicine, create actionable and lasting shifts in your life weaving your experience with the Medicines into your daily walk, as well as ignite your innate healing wisdom. The journey with the medicine is just the starting point to stepping into this new path, the integration of experience gives us the opportunity to create the transformation you’re here for.
Feel free to reach out to her at jessica@selvahealing.org for more information about this supportive work or for a free consultation.
Other Optional Extras
Massage: $140 for 90 min. Potent bodywork to continue the process of releasing, integrating, and achieving wellness goals.
IV vitamin and mineral treatment (at retreat center): Doctor administered IV treatment of vitamins and minerals to assist in detoxing and replenishing the system from the inside out. Pricing varies depending on treatment chosen.
Surf lesson: $70 / 2 hours
*Please state in the application form if you would like add any of these optional extras to your package.
Why Open Paths
Retreat?
There are times when life can feel like a series of repetitive cycles, and the pathways of certain habits only leave us feeling more stuck and unfulfilled. We can begin to rely on things like alcohol, substances, food, and technology to cope and temporarily shift our state of being.
At some point, we reach a threshold, where the desire for a shift is greater than staying in the familiarity of what is.
Beyond the cycles, beyond the habits, the loops, and the patterns, lies an answer waiting to be seen.
With ancestral ceremonial practices and plant medicines, we have the opportunity to approach our healing and our wellness in a profoundly unique, therapeutic, and transformative way.
Ayahuasca: There is an innate wisdom within this Medicine that allows one to connect deeply into the soul, uncovering layers that might not otherwise be seen in our daily lives. The journey allows you to work through past experiences and their emotional hold, through traumas, through what lies ahead for your future - all removed from the typical lens that the mind is seeing things through. It is truly integrative approach to healing that liberates the past and inspires with clarity for the future. It is said that one night with Ayahuasca is the equivalent of 10 years of therapy in terms of what it does for the neurotransmitters in the brain.
Kambo: This powerful Medicine is a healer of the physical body, bringing balance to the system through detoxification. There is an undeniable cleansing of the mental / emotional body that happens through the process as well, making this a beautiful and complementary addition to working with the Ayahuasca.
Temazcal/sweatlodge: This ancient technology is used to start off the retreat week, to step into the power of surrender, of release, of purification. A deep journey, centered around fire and volcanic stone, brings you into the womb of the earth to show you your true inner Warrior.
These are just some of the practices we utilize at Open Paths Retreat, all modalities weaving together to create a perfectly curated week of transformative experiences held by expert facilitators with immense compassion and care.
In tandem with the ceremonial work comes the highest quality of delicious, healthy meals. Part of the process of rewiring pathways comes with nourishing ourselves on all levels, and through the retreat week, we will learn the best ways to support this going forward in our daily lives.
Here in Costa Rica, we are blessed with so much natural beauty, just being on these lands is healing, as nature abounds with her lessons to teach us if we are ready to listen. The intertwining of Costa Rica’s motto, “Pura Vida” (pure life), and the work with such sacred and ancient plant Medicine, is part of what makes the experience of a retreat here so special. The crystalline healing waters of the rivers and springs in this area, combined with the majesty of the forest all around, truly creates the ideal container for opening to this healing work and then soaking it all in.
Being able to unlock ourselves from what burdens us not only helps us tremendously in the present moment and moving forward with our lives, but it also has a profoundly important impact on the lives of those around us. This is part of the ripple effect of healing that the world so desperately needs, and at Open Paths Retreat we are committed to being part of the change we wish to see happen in the world. We look forward to receiving you with so much joy and presence and are here to support you every step of the way.
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