AYAHUASCA RETREATS
Our 3, 4 and 7 night semi-private Ayahuasca Retreats offer a shared but close-knit experience with maximum 8 like-minded individuals, fostering connection and support on your transformative journey.
We take great care in creating a safe, nurturing container for every participant, ensuring you feel held and supported throughout the entire retreat. With dedication, love, and deep respect for each individual’s path, we offer our best guidance and support at every step. Our team is here to help you navigate your journey with compassion, presence, and unwavering commitment to your healing and personal growth.
upcoming ayahuasca retreATs
2025
2026
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Throughout the retreat, we offer a variety of activities designed to support your inner journey and foster a deep reconnection with your body, mind, and soul. These include plant medicine ceremonies, yoga, meditation, breathwork, and immersive experiences in nature. Each of these practices is intended not only to enhance your experience during the retreat but also to provide you with tools to take back home and continue your path of self-discovery and balance.
Our goal is to help you understand how these practices can create lasting peace and harmony, allowing you to live in alignment with your true self long after the retreat ends.
Ayahuasca Ceremonies
Plant Treatments
Integration Circles
Logding
All Meals
Yoga
Meditation
Breath-Work
Intimate Groups
Nature Immersions
Transportation to/from Santa Teresa
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES
We’re also happy to arrange optional activities to further enrich your retreat experience (additional charges may apply). From surf lessons and relaxation treatments to personalized practices, we can help organize experiences that align with your personal journey and enhance your time with us.
Spa Treatments
Surf Lessons
Ice Baths & Sauna
SAMPLE SCHEDULE
4-DAY / 3-NIGHT RETREAT
DAY 1
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
Pick Up / Arrival at Retreat Space
Welcome Circle & Intention Setting
Nourishing Lunch
Rest & Relax
Flower Bath
Hapé Ceremony
First Ayahuasca Ceremony
DAY 2
09:00
10:00
12:00
14:00
15:00
17:30
19:00
Breakfast
Integration / Sharing Circle
Meditation & Breathwork
Lunch
Free Time to Relax, Journal, Get Spa Treatment
Sunset Gazing & Bonfire Ceremony
Dinner
DAY 3
08:00
09:30
11:00
14:00
15:00
18:00
19:00
Meditation & Yoga
Breakfast
Waterfall Excursion
Lunch
Rest & Relax
Sananga Ceremony
Second Ayahuasca Ceremony
DAY 4
08:00
09:00
11:00
Breakfast
Integration / Sharing Circle
Hugs & Departure
8-DAY / 7-NIGHT RETREAT
DAY 1
14:00
15:00
17:00
18:00
19:00
Pick Up / Arrival at Retreat Space
Welcome Circle & Intention Setting
Sunset Gazing
Dinner
Meditation for Grounding
DAY 2
08:00
10:00
13:00
14:00
16:00
17:30
19:00
Purgative To Start Dieta
Meditation Session To Connect with Plant Spirit
Lunch
Free Time to Relax, Journal, Get Spa Treatment
Yoga
Preparation for Ceremony
First Ceremony
DAY 3
09:00
10:00
12:00
14:00
15:00
17:30
19:00
Breakfast
Integration / Sharing Circle
Meditation & Breathwork
Lunch
Free Time to Relax, Journal, Get Spa Treatment
Sunset Gazing & Bonfire Ceremony
Dinner
DAY 4
08:00
09:30
11:00
14:00
15:00
18:00
19:00
Meditation & Yoga
Breakfast
Waterfall Excursion
Lunch
Rest & Relax
Sananga Ceremony
Second Ayahuasca Ceremony
DAY 5
09:00
10:00
12:00
14:00
15:00
17:30
19:00
Breakfast
Integration / Sharing Circle
Meditation & Breathwork
Lunch
Free Time to Relax, Journal, Get Spa Treatment
Sunset Gazing & Creativity Workshop
Dinner
DAY 6
08:00
09:30
11:00
14:00
15:00
18:00
19:00
Meditation & Yoga
Breakfast
Resting at Tide Pools
Lunch
Rest & Relax
Hapé Ceremony
Third Ayahuasca Ceremony
DAY 7
09:00
10:00
12:00
14:00
15:00
17:30
19:00
Breakfast
Integration / Sharing Circle
Meditation & Breathwork
Lunch
Free Time to Relax, Journal, Get Spa Treatment
Movement Workshop & Closing of Dieta
Dinner
DAY 8
08:00
09:00
11:00
Breakfast
Sharing Circle & Closing
Hugs & Departure
*Our daily schedule serves as a guiding framework, but each retreat unfolds in its own unique way. We work organically, tuning into the energy and needs of the group.
ACCOMMODATION
Our accommodations are nestled in the midst of tropical jungle. With a semi-open design we aim at providing you a space where you can connect with the natural environment that surrounds us. As you immerse yourself in our sanctuary, encountering pure life is inevitable. The sounds of nature will accompany you during your stay; you’ll hear the rustling of leaves, the songs of exotic birds, and sometimes even the playful monkeys moving among the nearby trees.
While we do not yet own our own retreat space, this is our vision, and we are actively working toward it. For now, our accommodations are rented, and they may vary depending on the group size. However, we always maintain the same high standards of comfort and amenities to ensure a deeply nourishing and immersive experience.
The Space
Our retreat accommodation features
- Cozy bedrooms with queen or king bed
- Air conditioning
- Closet space
- Private bathrooms with amenities provided
- Fresh linens and towels
- Living area
- Swimming pool
- Hammock & couch with views
- Wifi
TESTIMONIALS
The environment, the people, and the energy throughout the experience were all deeply nourishing. What stood out most was the way it all concluded, with beautiful, heartfelt conversations and a dinner that Mario and Carolina invited me to stay for that felt like pure magic. They welcomed me with open arms, cooked an incredible meal, and created the kind of connection that stays with you long after the retreat ends.
This wasn’t just a retreat, it was a reminder of what it feels like to be fully seen, supported, and surrounded by good-hearted people doing meaningful work. I left feeling grateful, aligned, and inspired.
I’m so grateful to have been part of this and can’t recommend it highly enough to anyone feeling called to this kind of work. Truly a transformative and soul-enriching experience.
I recently became curious about plant medicine, and how it may be of help to me. While doing research, I came across information about Ayahuasca. I have always been nervous of taking anything unknown since I have always been so sensitive to a lot of substances. (I am also allergic to marijuana). In my research I found countless websites with different retreat options around the world, but most didn’t resonate with me. Eventually I discovered Mario and Carolina at Sowa Nete in Costa Rica. After scheduling a video call with them there was zero doubt in my mind that this is where I was going to go, and with these people. The genuine love and passion for their service to people through their medicine retreats was glaringly clear, and I felt immediately connected and safe with them.
From the moment I arrived until the moment I left the retreat, I was in awe of the level of care and support. The food that we were given was clean, healthy and delicious, and was made with so much care. The activities surrounding the ceremonies were also full of love and support of the overall journey we were on, whether it was a bonfire, sunset, waterfall, breath work, mediation, or simply sitting connecting and sharing together. Being in a small group allowed for a very intimate connection with my fellow retreat folks and with Mario and his team. The ceremonies themselves were made to be very comfortable and the singing that Mario, Sofi and Pedro did was unforgettable…. I can still hear them in my mediations.
My experience with the medicine herself in the ceremony was powerful beyond the ability for words to explain. Put simply, it has changed my life. It has begun to, and will continue to heal me as the integration continues. I see through new eyes, and feel through a new heart.
I am forever grateful to Mario, Carlina and the Sowa Nete family for what they have created, and their hearts and passion for making this available in such an intimate way. I will be back to further the journey when it is time.
With so much Gratitude,
Robyn Hayley
Vancouver, BC
We went and stayed with them for a personal retreat at the end of last month, and it was life changing for us both. Their attention to making the retreat full of healing and rest and beauty, even in the two short days we had to spend, truly show how much they care about their mission to help people find healing.
The lodgings were beautiful and comfortable. Their attention views were amazing. The personal chef made wonderful meals, and the breath work and massages were exactly the thing we needed.
Our ceremonies were so wonderful as well- the setting could not have been more perfect, and their expertise and experience showed through the whole time- including the before and after prep and integration.
Mario and Carolina made us feel more than welcome- they made us feel like family, and we truly look forward to coming back again. Anyone who is trying to find a good spot for a retreat, this is it. We can’t wait to return!! ❤️
We stayed in a beautiful villa with an incredible Chef and enjoyed nourishing meals at every sitting.
Our facilitator and shaman, Mario, is a wonderful human being with a beautiful heart! ✨
He dedicates his life to healing people from all walks of life! ❤️🩹
Mario gets to know you and channels the energy accordingly during ceremonies.
It was a truly amazing experience! 🙌🏻
Very blessed and very grateful!! 🤗
I have no words for this powerful experience. It was magical, so much healing, the ceremony was truly profound.
I know Caro and Marito for a while and was honestly very sceptial. But somehow I felt the call and was more than happy and grateful for this experience. I never expected such strong shamans in them. They were super professional, caring deeply, and genuinely connected to the spirit of the medicine. They held a powerful, safe space with open hearts and intention, guiding us through the journey with wisdom and love.
They really put all their love into this work, you feel just safe, fully cared and loved. Anything what you need - they will make happen for you. They are really the most loving and caring humans, shamans!
Their singing was like that of shamans and elders, carrying ancient energy that touched the soul. I was thinking before,I need to go to the Amazon, to hear and experience this.
But no! Caros chanting- wooww, you have to experience her!
The chanting, the music, the sounds was breathtaking, immersing us in waves of healing vibrations. It was clear how much dedication and care they put into every detail, making the experience truly transformative.
I am endlessly grateful and will definitely return for another ceremony. Highly recommended for anyone seeking deep healing and connection or just meet the most amazing people on earth and have a new experience in life.
Thank you so much for everything 🙏🏽
I will come back for a ceremony and see you soon ❤️
Initially, I was hesitant and even a bit scared about the Ayahuasca experience, but there was truly nothing to fear. The light and positive energy I felt throughout the ceremony were indescribable. Though I need some time to fully process it all, I can honestly say that I am incredibly happy and proud to have had this experience.
Thank you! 🙏 ♥️
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