Plant Medicine and Blue Lotus Mystery School Retreat
November 1st through 9th, 2024 - 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.
MamaAya is having a massive renaissance as a sacrament of awakening right now, but the original elixir for initiation into the mysteries of consciousness was Blue Lotus, Nymphaea nouchali (real name Blue Water Lily.) These two divine femimine powerhouses are each Master Teachers, paths of awakening, consciousness-expanders, and unspeakably powerful allies. This retreat will honor both of these beauties, via ceremonial work with each plant brew (3 with Mama and 3 with Blue Water Lily), as well as a final dance with Mama Cacao. We will also feature daily workshops meant to invoke the practices of the ancient Mystery Schools. Each pasajero (passenger / participant) will experience personal expansion and empowerment, a more expanded view of themselves and the world, and a deeper sense of knowing regarding your superpowers and divine purpose. This is a once-in-a-lifetime retreat, and unlike anything we’ve ever offered previously!
Testimony From a Past Participant:
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 Pasajero
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, including 4 with Blue Lotus. You are in immaculate hands!
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 A, and 3 gentle and loving explorations with Blue Lotus, as well as daily offerings with Rapéh, 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 November 1st. We will then provide transportation to the retreat at 8 am on day two (November 2nd) 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 November 1st, 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 (November 1st) - All participants will arrive at any time to the San Jose, Costa Rica airport. You'll procure your own transportation (cabs are inexpensive) 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, as the shuttle leaves at 8 am the next morning from the hotel.
DAY 2 (November 2nd) - The shuttle will leave the hotel at 8 am with all participants - it's about a 3.5 hour drive to our gorgeous sanctuary. Upon arrival, everyone will check in and receive a tour of the retreat, as well as access to their assigned tents. We will then have a light, nutritious lunch, and gather together for our opening talking circle. We'll get to know each other, discuss the format of the retreat, meet our Maestras, and connect with the land, asking for permission to do our sacred work. That evening, the first Blue Water Lily ceremony will commence.
DAY 3 (November 3rd) - After breakfast, the first Temazcal ceremony is offered for group 1, while group 2 will take a walk to a nearby waterfall. We will enjoy lunch, and then connect as a tribe to prepare for the first ceremony, which happens later in the evening. After the Ayahuasca circle is closed, we will light a spirit fire and invite folks to end the night in the vibration of this magical element.
DAY 4 (November 4th) - After breakfast, we will offer delicious flower baths, working with our intentions and connecting with the land. We’ll then have a guided meditation and integration circle, and then a workshop that evening with Blue Water Lily, our first initiation into a re-connection with the mysteries.
DAY 5 (November 5th) - The second Temazcal and waterfall walk is offered after breakfast, and then later in the afternoon, we will have a talking circle and preparation for our second A ceremony that evening.
DAY 6 (November 6th) - After breakfast and morning flower baths, we’ll have a lovely lunch, and then we will have an integration circle and give more language to the magic that is transpiring. After dinner, our final ceremony with Blue Water Lily will occur, which will continue into our dream space.
DAY 7 (November 7th) - Breakfast, a morning guided meditation, and gentle movement will begin our days, and then after lunch, we will meet as a tribe to ground in strong intentions for our final ceremony with A that evening.
DAY 8 (November 8th) - On our last day as a familia; we will have a celebration with Mama Cacao. Then we will give back to the land in a beautiful tree planting ceremony. A final workshop will occur in the afternoon, followed by a big dinner celebration and fire ceremony!
DAY 9 (November 9th) - After a final breakfast and a chance to honor the incredible retreat staff, we will hop on a shuttle back to the San Jose airport. We encourage everyone to book flights home no earlier than 2:30 pm local time to ensure plenty of time to make our flights. For those that want to explore Costa Rica further, we are happy to offer suggestions and assist with transportation.
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
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 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 Madre ceremonies, 3 Blue Lotus ceremonies, 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 October 1st, 2024