Plant Medicine and Master Plant Dieta
May 24th through June 1st - Costa Rica
Reawaken your connection to the most divine mysteries our consciousness has access to, via the consumption of two powerful sacraments: The Queen of the Jungle and Blue Lotus. This retreat features 3 ceremonies with each plant (6 ceremonies total), daily workshops, integration support, as well as shamanic initiations, healing on all levels, and incredible personal empowerment.
There is nothing more life-changing than a traditional Amazonian Master Plant Dieta, combined with the magic of the divine mother. If you want the deepest experience available in the Plant Medicine space, this is it! We practice this ancient tradition with tremendous love and reverence; our shamanic team has decades of experiences, and this is an indigenous-led experience with a Maestro from the Mestizo tradition. This Master Plant Dieta features a choice of many magical masters, including White Sage, Rose, Bobinsana, Ajo Sacha, Oak, Cedar, Damiana, Marosa, and many other profoundly healing options. Participants will be each paired with a personally selected jungle master, co-selected by each individual and our magnificent Maestro and Maestra.
All PMP retreats are fully focused on safety and the creation of a beautifully healing container. This adventure includes 3 deep and transforming ceremonies, daily work with the selected Master Plant, daily offerings with Rapéh, as well as waterfall walks, a traditional Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony, a final celebration with Ceremonial Cacao, a tree planting ceremony to give back to the land, and so much more! We create a truly safe and nurturing container so you can let go and explore your psyche and heal your body and spirit.
Price includes preparation support and 4 weeks of integration as well!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.
We had a fabulous time. The retreat is very special: The quality of food, level of service, accommodation and resources were exceptional. The staff were always smiling while working hard around the clock and being of service to us, we are forever grateful to them. As for PMP, I have no words. Kat and her team are rockstars. They made this retreat very special, with their love, humility, service and affection. Thank you Kat, Silvia, Neil and Maureen for all your work.
- Seyavash R, Nov ‘23 retreat participant
“This trip was life changing - I came to PMP in a cloud of darkness, not sure if I'd ever rediscover my light. I left knowing my true self, reestablishing my light, and with hope for the future regardless of what adversity I may face. The staff and service were incredible, the leaders were instrumental in creating a safe, trusting container where all were valued and respected. I would rate this as one of the most profound experiences I've had in my life and give thanks and gratitude to Kat, Neil, Moises, Laura - the entire staff - and all of the participants who welcomed, listened and accepted me. Thank you! “
- J.D.L., Jan 2024 retreat participant
What to Expect at This Retreat:
Ceremonies will be facilitated by Plant Medicine People CEO Kat Courtney, who trained for a decade in the Shipibo-Conibo tradition. Kat has been leading ceremonies for over a decade, has 20 years total experience, has completed over 4 years of Master Plant Dietas. Kat WILL BE TURNING 50 at this event, so this is very special to her! She will be joined by an indigenous maestro from the Mestizo tradition, as well as several other facilitation assistants with a lot of love and reverence for people and plants.
All PMP retreats are fully focused on safety and the creation of a beautifully healing container. This adventure includes 3 deep and transforming ceremonies with Mother Aya, a personally selected Master Plant with daily teas, waterfall walks, a traditional Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony, a final celebration with Ceremonial Cacao, a tree planting ceremony to give back to the land, and so much more! We create a truly safe and nurturing container so you can let go and explore your psyche and heal your body and spirit.
The retreat price is all-inclusive outside of air travel and a single night accommodation at a hotel in San Jose our first night of the adventure (plus in-person cash fee for medicines). We procure a group rate for the hotel so that we can all leave together in the AM for our retreat home. Participants will fly into the San Jose, Costa Rica airport anytime on May 24th. We will then provide transportation to the retreat at 8 am on day two (May 25th) via a luxury shuttle. We also provide transportation back to the San Jose airport on the last day of the retreat. Please do not book your plane travel until after your application has been accepted.
The schedule of events is:
Restaurant at the resort
Participants will fly into the San Jose, Costa Rica airport on May 24th, 2024, and stay one night at a gorgeous hotel near the airport. We will be procuring a discounted group rate to be shared with each participant. We will provide transportation to / from the retreat via group shuttles that leave on the morning of the 2nd for our retreat destination. Please do not book your plane travel until after your application has been accepted, thank you!
DAY 1 (May 24th) - Arrival at any time during the day or evening in San Jose, Costa Rica. We have reserved a block of rooms in a local lovely hotel (not included in retreat cost), but you can stay anywhere you choose in the San Jose vicinity. The shuttle to the retreat location will leave at 8 am the next morning at our selected hotel.
DAY 2 (May 25th) - Arrival and acclimation to our heavenly tropical location. We will connect with the land, ask permission for the local spirits to work with us, and set our intentions for our experience, as well as get to know each other a bit. Ceremony facilitators will talk through the ceremony process with the group; we will get to know each other, share our intentions, and then the maestros will open each participant's dieta in a mini-ceremony (no Plant Medicine the first evening so we can ground in.)
DAY 3 (May 26th) - After a delicious breakfast, the day will also include flower baths, the first Temazcal ceremony and waterfall hike, talking circles to lay the groundwork for the first ceremony, and healthy, grounding lunch. We will then do one on one interviews with each participant, and have the first ceremony that evening.
DAY 4 (May 27th) - After breakfast we will offer Flower Baths, nature walks, massages, and some down time to integrate the ceremony experience. After lunch, we will meet for ain integration circle. A delicious grounding dinner will lead to a fire ceremony so we can begin to release the layers that the medicines are dislodging. This is a fantastic day to go deep with your Master Plant.
DAY 5 (May 28th) - The second Temezcal/Waterfall walk happens in the AM post-breakfast, then we will have a big supportive lunch, flower baths, one on one interviews, and we will teach everyone a magical Icaro to sing as a community later in the week. The second ceremony will take place that evening.
DAY 6 (May 29th) - NOBLE SILENCE DAY - This day is all above a profound connection to our Master Plants. We will awake and honor noble silence all day - have a quiet contemplative morning, eat our two meals in silence, enjoy meditative flower baths, and prepare for the final ceremony that evening. At the end of the ceremony, we will break Noble Silence by inviting everyone to sing the Icaro we learned the day before. A bon fire will gather all those who wish to use their voices so we can talk about what's been transpiring.
DAY 7 (May 30th) - The last day in the dieta portals, participants will have lots of time to connect with the land and their master plants. We will have two powerful integration workshops, 3 organic meals, and we will close each dieta portal throughout the day.
DAY 8 (May 31st) - Our last full day as a tribe will be spent in celebration; after a light breakfast we will connect with Mama Cacao in an authentic ceremony portal, as well as an afternoon tree planting ceremony to give back to the beautiful land. We will also have a big feast and fireside connection with music and laughter that evening.
DAY 9 (June 1st) - We will enjoy breakfast together one last time and hop on our early morning shuttles to the San Jose airport. Flights leaving early afternoon from 2:30 pm on are recommended.
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 730 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 MamaAya ceremonies, a personal Master Plant Dieta, daily talking circles, flower baths, sweat lodge ceremony/temazcal, multiple offerings for Hapeh, 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 lead this remarkable journey, featuring the amazing “Don Smiley”, an indigenous Peruvian jungle Ayahuasquero who has trained with Don Jose Campos and Pablo Amaringo, as well as Kat Courtney (medicine name Oshgu Mishy), a Western woman trained in the Shipibo-Conibo lineage.
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:
All inclusive cost is $3,450 for a double room, and $4,550 for a private room (does not include airfare nor the first night accommodation in San Jose), plus $250 cash in-person for Medicines (covers all medicines for the entire week)
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Deposit to secure your space is $1,400, once application is approved
Installment plans most welcome - contact us to create a customized process to meet your needs
Remaining balance is due by April 20th, 2025