Deeply personalized, trauma-informed plant medicine retreats through the lens of somatic care and intimate connection.
Supporting your sacred journey back home to your innate wholeness.
We are Happy you are Here
Hi, we are Jason and Kimberly Ocana, the founders of Ananda Lodge Costa Rica, a Family-Owned Center that believes in:
Holding space without judgment for your story and your process at your pace. We’ve walked this path and we understand.
Trauma-informed Plant Medicine retreats that understand how trauma lives in the body and nervous system.
Continuous learning: We remain humble students, always
growing in our capacity to serve you with greater skill and
compassion.
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October 9 - 13th, 2025
Reduced Price: $1,995
Behind every badge, helmet, and uniform is a human being carrying the weight of trauma, stress, and countless difficult moments that never leave. And behind every first responder is often a family carrying this weight alongside them.
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Step One: Comprehensive intake form and call to review your history
Step Two: On this call we will work with you to establish powerful intentions through the lens of somatic psychology.
Step Three: You will have the option to have a third call designed to empower you to be prepared for transformation.
Step Four: Online group orientation.
Ongoing Individual Care: 3 months of post retreat individual integration (3 sessions total)
Community Support: Group zoom call 30 days post retreat + invitation into Ananda’s Colibri Circle
Tools & Resources: 3 months of guidebooks designed to support the process of
At Ananda Lodge we stand for safety, personalized care, and meeting each guest where they are at:
Take this opportunity to get on the phone with someone who wants to understand your journey.
Choose the medicine and experience that feels right for you. We serve Three Unique Medicines:
Group Immersions – Choose the experience that best supports you – women’s only, newcomers, first responders & family, and those seeking transformational work with sacred reverence.
Personally Curated Experiences – Design a personal private or semi-private experience for yourself, a group of friends, a community, or family members.
Co-Hosted Retreats – Work with our trauma-trained staff to create a co-branded experience.
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As a sexual trauma survivor, a burnt out corporate leader, and a woman who has struggled with reproductive dysfunction, Kimberly believes in the potent power of creating safe containers for women to be held. Our women’s only programs focus on empowerment through self-discovery, community as medicine, and specific tools and resources that support the unique lifecycles that women experience.
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After almost 18 years in the fire service, Jason understands first hand the burdens that first responders carry. Struggling with depression and burn out, Jason turned to sacred plant medicine to help him heal. We are honored to curate retreats and online programs dedicated to first responders and their families.
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Trying plant medicine takes courage, and everyone deserves to feel safe and supported. If this is your first time or you’ve had a difficult experience before, consider bundling your retreat with one of our virtual support programs. These programs are designed to deepen your connection with the medicine and yourself, and to support your integration before and after the retreat.
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At Ananda Lodge, comfort is not a luxury; it’s part of the healing. Our restorative amenities include:
A 30 minute call to explore whether our center feels aligned for your journey, and what support might serve you best.
Our intimate retreats fill quickly; we're excited to help you find the best fit.
From conception, architectural layout, retreat design, and our innovative transformation process, Ananda is unlike any other medicine center you will find.
At Ananda Lodge, we stand for safety, personalized care, and meeting each guest where they are at:
We invite you to explore our Trauma-Informed Principles.
Safety, on all levels, is our number one priority at Ananda Lodge. Through ensuring proper screening, preparation, facilitation, and medical support, we aim to mitigate physical and psychological risks. We believe in layers of support and training our entire staff to enact the outlined safety protocols, should the need arise. Our retreat team members are trained in trauma-informed care and if desired, we have therapists and psychologists that we can safely refer to.
Liberia International airport is approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes from Ananda Lodge. Guests can fly into Liberia airport where you can rent a car or take a shuttle to arrive at our property. Alternatively guests can fly into San Jose international airport, which is approximately 5 hours from our center.
Our facilitation and CARE team members are trained in somatic trauma therapy techniques and have extensive experience personally and professionally with plant medicine facilitation and integration. Our Ayahuasca Maestras come from long lineages of Shipibo cosmology and travel from Peru to offer their knowledge and skills. Our Huachuma medicine carriers come with deep reverence and many years of apprenticeship from Peru.
Book a 30-minute discovery call with our team to begin your journey.
