Ayahuasca Retreats

Transform in Safety

A 30-minute call with our gentle team is the first step in your journey

We invite you to experience our Ayahuasca Retreats at Ananda Lodge; they are the new paradigm of plant medicine care . Focused on purposeful preparation, somatic guidance, and the power of intimacy to illuminate your wisdom within, Ayahuasca Retreats are experiences like none other.
We invite you to transform in our sacred space, where we provide:

Starting at $4,995

Upcoming Ayahuasca Retreats (Dates):

Early Bird Discount: Enjoy 10% off when you book Ayahuasca Retreats at least 6 weeks out

Why Choose Ayahuasca?

Ayahuasca, known reverently as “Grandmother” or “Mother” medicine, is a sacred plant brew traditionally used by indigenous Amazonian peoples for thousands of years. This powerful entheogen combines the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with DMT-containing plants, creating a profound healing and consciousnessexpanding experience. 

“several present day studies suggest that it may be useful for treating various psychiatric disorders and addictions.” 

We do everything in our power to ensure our Ayahuasca retreats improve your mental well-being. 

Ayahuasca Retreats are not just single experiences—they're a commitment to healing, growth, and transformation. At Ananda Lodge, we provide comprehensive preparation and integration support to ensure your journey is safe, meaningful, and lasting.

For more information about Ayahuasca Retreats:

Are Ayahuasca Retreats Calling You?

There are many kinds of plant medicine retreats, but we believe Ayahuasca retreats deserve your heavy consideration. Ayahuasca is the plant medicine for you if you:

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Do NOT work with Ayahuasca if you:

Medical Contraindications:
  • Current use of SSRIs, MAOIs, or other psychiatric medications
  • Heart conditions, high blood pressure, or cardiovascular issues
  • History of psychosis, bipolar disorder, or severe mental illness
  • Pregnancy or breastfeeding
  • Recent surgery or serious medical procedures
  • Liver or kidney disease

     

  • Active addiction or substance abuse issues
  • Unwillingness to follow preparation guidelines
  • Expectation of recreational experience rather than healing work
  • Inability to surrender control or trust the process
  • Current crisis or unstable life circumstances
  • Lack of proper preparation time or integration support

     

  • Minimum 2-week dietary preparation (longer recommended)
  • Cessation of certain medications under medical supervision
  • Abstinence from drugs, alcohol, and sexual activity
  • Mental and emotional preparation through meditation or therapy
  • Clear intentions and realistic expectations set

     

"I felt extremely safe at all times and taken care of in such a different way that I have NEVER felt before. Kimberly really cares about this work/healing and everyone who passes through."

-Jasmine, January 2025

Your Journey Towards Transformation

Join us in a private sanctuary over-looking the Pacific Ocean for an 8 day, Ayahuasca retreat designed for your safety with our trauma-informed principles

This one-of-a kind experience blends sacred plant medicine, somatic healing, and community in a space rooted in family, safety, trust, and care.

Together, we will experience the connection of the heart, mind, and spirit through Ayahuasca retreats. 

Day 1: Group welcome, orientation, and grounding
  • 2:30 PM Airport Shuttle pick up from Liberia Airport
  • 4:00 PM Arrive at Ananda for your Ayahuasca Retreats
  • 4:30 PM Welcome refreshments
  • 5:00 PM Group welcome, orientation, and grounding
  • 6:30 PM Dinner
  • FASTING
  • 8:00 AM Ceremony Open
  • 1:00 PM Fruit Offering
  • 5:30 PM Ceremony Close
  • 6:30 PM Dinner
  • 8:30 AM Breakfast
  • 10:00 AM Group Integration
  • 12:30 PM Lunch
  • 1:30 PM Rest, Healing Services, or 1:1 consultations
  • 5:00 PM Gentle Yoga (Optional)
  • 6:00 PM Dinner
    • FASTING
    • 8:00 AM Ceremony Open
    • 1:00 PM Fruit Offering
    • 5:30 PM Ceremony Close
    • 6:30 PM Dinner
    • 7:00 PM Fire (weather dependent)
    • 7:30 AM Morning Beach (optional)
    • 8:30 AM Breakfast
    • 10:00 AM Group Integration
    • 12:30 PM Lunch
    • 1:30 PM Rest, Healing Services, or 1:1 consultations
    • 5:00 PM Gentle Yoga (Optional)
    • 6:00 PM Dinner
    • FASTING
    • 8:00 AM Ceremony Open
    • 1:00 PM Fruit Offering
    • 5:30 PM Ceremony Close
    • 6:30 PM Dinner
    • 7:00 PM Fire (weather dependent)
    • 8:30 AM Breakfast
    • 10:00 AM Group Integration
    • 12:30 PM Lunch
    • 1:30 PM Rest, Healing Services, or 1:1 consultations
    • 4:30 PM Beach Sunset (Optional)
    • 6:00 PM Dinner Celebration
    • 7:00 PM Closing Fire Circle
    • 8:30 AM Breakfast
    • 9:15 AM Group Closing Circle
    • 11:00 AM Depart form your Ayahuasca Retreats
    Guest retreat building with fire pit and under a Costa Rica sunset. This is how it looks on the first nights of first responder retreats.
    A point of view show from a person walking a san pedro retreat path.
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    What Happens at an Ayahuasca Ceremony?

    Our Ayahuasca ceremonies are led by Shipibo healers who have dedicated their lives to Ayahuasca. During Ayahuasca retreats, three Ayahuasca ceremonies are paced over 8 days for optimal integration; this allows time between ceremonies allows nervous system regulation and processing. Each ceremony: 

    "If you are considering a retreat to explore your spirit, heal from past traumas or just reset your life… Ananda Lodge is the place to start."

    ~ Jay W, December 2024 Guest


    YOUR GUIDE

    Maestra Orfelinda

    Orfelinda is a gentle and loving maestra who began drinking ayahuasca at age 20. Orfelinda chose the path of a healer as that was the path of her grandfather. As a young child she watched him cure many sick people in their village and became very drawn to the plants and to the medicine. At the age of 10 she told her grandfather she wanted to be a master healer. He told her the path was not easy and that in order to follow this path she would need to do many years of plant medicine dietas.

    Orfelinda has completed many year-long dietas to become a master healer. She is known for her deep medicine songs, her compassionate and loving spirit, and for her reverence to the plants and ayahuasca medicine.

    Maestra Olinda

    Maestra Olinda started the path of a curandera with the Shipibo tribe over 20 years ago as a single mother to five children. She has spent many years dieting master plants including Bobinsana, Chiric Sanango, Renaquilla and Noya Rao.

    Maestra Olinda is now a master healer and great grandmother. She lives at her family-owned Ayahuasca center in Paohyan, Peru. In ceremonies, she shares the wisdom of the plants and helps people find the strength to complete difficult journeys.

    An inviting couch is illuminated by sunlight in front of the jungle at a Costa Rica retreat center.
    Peaceful retreat center designed for San Pedro ceremonies, offering a safe and supportive space for inner healing with Huachuma
    Healing tools, including sage, a singing bowl, and crystals used in somatic healing retreats, illuminated by firelight.
    Woman about to step into an infinity pool overlooking the Costa Rican jungle during her peaceful retreat

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    Book a 30-minute discovery call with our team to begin your journey. Our Ayahuasca retreat fill quickly.