Ayahuasca, Huachuma, and the Art of Integration Retreat
January 29–February 6, 2027 · Santa Elena, Costa Rica
A Plant Medicine retreat devoted to one of the most essential parts of this sacred work: real, embodied integration.
Led by Kat Courtney, a 22-year ceremonial veteran and pioneer in psychedelic integration, alongside ceremonialist Justin Levy, Somatic Integration Expert Faegann Harlow, and two gifted Peruvian women, this retreat combines Ayahuasca, Huachuma, Cacao, and powerful integration practices within a deeply supportive container.
Plant Medicine journeys can open extraordinary doors, but the ceremony itself is only part of the healing. Integration is how we learn to understand these profound experiences, embody their teachings, and create meaningful change in our everyday lives.
Held in the lush mountains of Costa Rica, this 9-day retreat invites you to journey deeply with the medicines while learning practical tools to carry their wisdom home with you.
Testimony From a Past Participant:
Testimonials
Here are a few actual testimonials from previous retreat guests. To see a complete list of verified reviews, go here.
This retreat was everything I hoped for and more! From the amazing staff and accommodations to the absolute dream team for sacred plant ceremonies! I am blown away by the way PMP holds their ceremonies! So much love, safety, integrity, magic! By far the best group of people I have sat with. I am beyond grateful for this experience, for the magic of the plants, for the plants, the safely held container, the new friends/family, and ALL of the healing and lessons I get to take with me. PS don’t skip the Temezcal it was an amazing experience as well 💗 Everything was so well thought out and put together and I’m already planning when I can come be with this beautiful group of people again! Gracias 🙏
- Lacey B, July 2024 Participant
Absolutely off the charts! The accommodations and facility was above and beyond what I expected. Everything was exceptionally clean and the food was phenomenal. The location was also stellar with what it provides and its beauty. This is second to the All-Star team of space holders for the retreat. Each one of them is an exceptional human with expert skill sets. I would return in a second. Highly, highly recommended!
- Aaron R, July 2024 Participant
What to Expect at This Retreat:
This retreat will be guided by an indigenous-trained, trauma-informed team led by Plant Medicine People Co-Founder Kat Courtney, who brings 22 years of ceremonial experience and training in the Shipibo-Conibo and Chavin traditions. She is joined by Justin Levy, founder of Spirit House and a ceremonialist trained in multiple traditions, Somatic Integration Expert Faegann Harlow, and two gifted Peruvian women. Together, the team will create a deeply supportive container centered around safety, compassionate facilitation, and the essential art of integration.
This immersive 9-day, 8-night experience in the lush mountains of Santa Elena, Costa Rica includes two Ayahuasca ceremonies, one Huachuma ceremony, and one Cacao ceremony, along with four dedicated integration workshops where participants will learn and practice new integration modalities. Daily teachings, fire circles, meditations, Temazcal, waterfall walks, and time immersed in the jungle provide additional opportunities for reflection, connection, and embodiment. With a facilitator-to-participant ratio of 1:5 and a personalized preparation interview before arrival, every participant will receive individualized support throughout the experience.
Round-trip transportation between San José and the retreat center is included. Participants should arrive at San José (SJO) Airport on or before January 29th, with the first night's hotel in San José not included, though a group rate will be provided. A luxury shuttle will transport the group to the retreat center on January 30th, approximately 3.5 hours away, and return transportation to San José Airport will be provided on February 6th. Please schedule departure flights for after 2 pm local time.
The schedule of events is:
Restaurant at the resort
Day 1 - January 29th - All participants will arrive at any time that is convenient into the San José, Costa Rica airport (SJO). You'll procure your own transportation 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 before our journey to the retreat center the following morning.
Day 2 - January 30th - Creating Community - Early shuttle to the retreat center. Settle into our beautiful jungle accommodations, meet your facilitators and fellow participants, and begin creating the safe and supportive community that will hold us throughout the retreat.
Day 3 - January 31st - Meeting the Medicine - Our first deep dive into ceremony, with preparation and teachings to help us enter the experience with intention and respect. Evening Ayahuasca ceremony.
Day 4 - February 1st - The Integration Begins - Time to ground, reflect, and begin making sense of our first medicine journey. Our first dedicated integration workshop will introduce practical modalities for understanding and embodying what has emerged.
Day 5 - February 2nd - Expansion of Consciousness - Our second Ayahuasca ceremony invites us to continue exploring, healing, and expanding into the teachings of the medicine, supported by preparation and intentional community practices.
Day 6 - February 3rd - Learning Embodiment - A day devoted to integration and embodiment, with opportunities to learn and practice new modalities for bringing the insights of ceremony into the body and everyday life.
Day 7 - February 4th - Sacred Cactus Ceremony - A full-day journey with Huachuma, the sacred cactus medicine of the Andes, held within a beautiful and intentional ceremonial container.
Day 8 - February 5th - Celebrating Our Humanness - Our final full day together includes Cacao, integration work, reflection, and celebration as we begin preparing to carry the experience and its teachings back into our lives.
Day 9 - February 6th - Homebound - After a final breakfast and a chance to honor the incredible retreat staff and community we've created, we will take the shuttle back to the San José airport. Please book flights home after 2 pm local time to ensure plenty of time for the journey back to SJO.
More About Our Glorious Home for This Adventure:
This will all take place at a positively luminous retreat in the hills of Costa Rica. The resort includes:
Single or Double occupancy rooms
WiFi
Excellent cell reception
Beautiful indoor/outdoor dining area
Ceremonial Maloka for all gatherings
Deck chairs to enjoy the views
Hammocks
Nearby river and waterfalls
On property sweat lodge facility
Fire pit for night time gatherings
Lots of hiking paths and nature walks
3 delicious organic meals a day
Organic high thread sheets and bath towels
Purified drinking water, smoothies, coconut water, and other tasty treats
Land that will take your breath away
Transportation and What’s Included:
All participants will fly to San Jose, Costa Rica airport - you will then travel by taxi or hired / rented car to a nearby hotel to rest and ground in the first night at a hotel we’ve reserved with discounted rooms
At 7:30 am on Day 2, a shuttle will transport all participants to the retreat from San Jose.
7 nights and 8 days accommodation in single or double occupancy rooms. Couples and friends welcome, as are solo travelers. Each room will have just 1-2 people, so if you are flying solo we will happily connect you with a like-minded and wonderful roommate if you don’t want a private room.
3 Aya ceremonies, Huachuma ceremonies, 1 Cacao ceremony, daily talking circles, flower baths, sweat lodge ceremony/temazcal, multiple offerings for Rapéh, and many other adventures.
The price includes a 30 minute preparation call and 4 small group integration calls after the retreat.
Lots of time for rest, play, and connection with the land.
2-3 organic, local meals from a highly rated international chef
What Makes This Retreat Special:
Authentic and Experienced Leadership – The Plant Medicine People team will guide this deeply heart-centered journey, led by Kat Courtney (medicine name Oshgu Mishy), a Western woman trained for a decade in the Shipibo-Conibo lineage with over 20 years of ceremonial experience. Kat is supported by a gifted team of compassionate, trauma-informed, and indigenous-trained facilitators who hold a profoundly safe and nurturing space for emotional healing.
Intimacy - We have a maximum of 30 participants; enough to make some lifelong friendships, but a small enough container to feel seen, safe, and supported. 5 PMP Staff members will be on hand to take care of the tribe.
Personal Connection - Everyone who comes will get a one on one connection with the facilitators. In many other ceremony cycles, sitters have very little opportunity to connect with the people that lead ceremonies in a personal way, and yet that is one of the core elements that helps people feel safe. There will also be lots of opportunities to ask questions and connect with the practitioners throughout the retreat.
Menstruating Women Welcome - Many retreats and ceremony circles forbid women on their moons, but the PMP team understand how to work with these energies. Women in all phases of their cycle are most welcome.
Safety - All participants discuss health and medication concerns prior to the retreat so as to ensure body, mind and spirit are ready for the adventure. The team assembled are also well trained to help folks through difficult processes, and everyone will have the support they need. Safety is our number one priority.
Preparation and Integration - The price also includes a 30 minute preparation call and four 60 minute small group integration calls with one of our trusted team members so that you have the support you need before and after the adventure. For those that need one on one support after the experience, that will be available as needed too.
Location - Completely private, lush landscaping, stunning/sweeping views, and the most attentive, heart-connected staff you will ever encounter!
Cost and Registration:
Shared Accommodations: $3,500 · Private Accommodations: $4,600 (does not include airfare or the first night accommodation in San José), plus $250 cash in-person for Sacred Plants (covers all medicines and sacraments for the retreat). Price valid through December 1st, 2026.
A $1,400 deposit is required to reserve your space after acceptance.
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Payment plans are most welcome – contact us to create a customized process to meet your needs.
We offer a $400 military and first-responder discount for all retreats.