Most participants fly into Liberia International Airport (LIR), which is the closest airport and makes for the easiest journey. Some international travelers choose to fly into San José International Airport (SJO); while the drive is longer, it can be a better option depending on where you’re traveling from.

Round-trip airport transportation is included, so once you arrive, everything is taken care of.

The retreat takes place July 21–26, 2026 (six days, five nights).

Your retreat investment includes accommodations, all meals, airport transportation, three Ayahuasca ceremonies, group integration circles, breathwork, yoga, and a full year of post-retreat integration support. There are no hidden costs once you arrive.

The retreat is hosted by myself, Victor Oddo, along with Pattie. Over the years, we’ve guided 16 Ayahuasca retreats and more than 20 other transformational retreats around the world. We’ve learned a lot through this work—about people, about the medicine, and about what it really means to hold space responsibly.

This isn’t something we take lightly. Every retreat is approached with care, humility, and a deep sense of responsibility for the people who choose to place their trust in us. Our intention is always to create an environment where you feel supported, seen, and genuinely held throughout your process.

We feel truly grateful to work with a husband-and-wife team who have been serving Ayahuasca for over 25 years. While many would call them shamans, they themselves prefer the word “musicians.” That humility says a lot about who they are.

We’ve spent a great deal of time with them—not just in ceremony, but in everyday moments—and what stands out most is how they live. The care they bring to their relationships, the way they move through challenges, the sincerity and grace in their presence… it’s deeply impressive and genuinely inspiring.

They come from a long-standing lineage and usually serve within their own community, often with very large groups. (200+ people). So, for them to step into such a small, intimate setting with us feels like a real gift. Out of respect for their wishes, we don’t share photos of them or the ceremony space. Some things are meant to be experienced, not displayed.

Their team is just as special. Each member is a powerful medicine carrier in their own right, leading ceremonies back home, yet they come here simply to support—to serve, to hold the space, and to be part of something bigger than themselves. There’s a quiet strength and devotion in that which you can feel.

The medicine itself is prepared traditionally, sourced from the jungle, and carried through the same family line for decades. They know every step of its journey, and every hand it passes through before reaching the cup.

Working with them in this way, in such an intimate setting, is something we hold with deep respect and gratitude.

This retreat is intentionally limited to 24 participants.

Smaller groups allow for deeper connection, stronger support, and a more personal experience for everyone involved. This is the most intimate retreat we’ve ever offered.

Our past groups usually held between 30 and 40 people. They were wonderful but we felt guided to make future retreats even more intimate.

The Ayahuasca served in this retreat comes through the Santo Daime lineage, though our facilitators are not rigid or fundamentalist in their approach. They honor the tradition, but they also bring a very open, modern, inclusive energy to the way they hold ceremony. Their intention has always been connection—with the divine, with the light, with the intelligence of the medicine itself.

The medicine they serve is incredibly special. It has a beautiful, gentle, and deeply healing quality to it. Many people comment on how stable and supportive it feels compared to other brews. It’s also not nearly as purgative as what many have experienced elsewhere. Their tradition emphasizes the light side of the work—not bypassing the shadows, but approaching healing from a place of clarity, connection, and higher guidance rather than force.

One thing that truly stands out is where the medicine comes from. The musicians don’t brew it themselves. Instead, they choose to source it from a single family who lives very, very deep in the jungle. This family has been preparing Ayahuasca for decades, and the shamans know them personally. They trust their consciousness, their integrity, and the mindfulness they bring to the entire process.

From their own words: “We know every hand that touches this medicine.”

It’s prepared in small batches, with an incredible level of care—almost the way you would tend to a newborn child. There’s a gentleness and reverence woven into every step of its creation, and you can feel that when you drink it.

This is not mass-produced medicine. It’s not rushed. It’s not industrialized.
It is traditional Ayahuasca, prepared with love, intention, and respect by people who treat it as something sacred—because it is.

Every element, from the sourcing to the preparation to the moment it’s poured into the cup, carries that same level of reverence and responsibility.

Everyone’s experience with Ayahuasca is different. You’ll hear stories that range from challenging and intense to gentle, blissful, and deeply comforting—and everything in between. The truth is, the medicine meets each person exactly where they are. It relates to you in a completely individualized way, and there’s no way for anyone—even the shamans—to predict what your journey will look like.

In fact, the shamans often remind us not to talk about it too much. Words and labels create expectations, and expectation can get in the way of what’s actually trying to happen. Even my own descriptions can only paint a tiny corner of the picture. Ayahuasca is something you feel and experience not something you figure out ahead of time.

There is an element of the unknown. It does require courage and a bit of a leap of faith.
But if you feel called… if something in you keeps nudging you toward this experience… that call usually comes for a reason. In my experience, the medicine doesn’t draw people in randomly. When she calls, it’s often because there’s something meaningful waiting for you—healing, insight, clarity, release, or connection.

The shamans do sometimes say that Ayahuasca can help “move energy,” which is how they explain its ability to bring stuck emotions, old patterns, and unresolved inner material to a place of completion or healing. It can open you to a deeper awareness of who you really are—more whole, more conscious, more connected.

But through it all, the medicine works with you, not against you. You’re never rushed or pushed. There is space, support, and gentle guidance throughout the experience. Whatever arises, you’re held through it.

Ayahuasca is ultimately a relationship—a very personal one. And if you feel drawn to it in a mysterious way, that feeling itself might be the beginning of the journey.

Purging can happen, but it’s not always physical, and it’s not something to fear. The medicine we work with is not particularly purgative, though some people do experience it.

From my own experience, when purging happens, it often feels relieving and cathartic—like letting go of something heavy that no longer needs to be carried.

The shamans, their experienced helpers, and our team are fully present and available throughout every ceremony. You are never left alone in the process. Support is quiet, respectful, and attuned—offered when needed, without intrusion.

We are also very intentional about who we bring into these retreats. We don’t accept everyone who applies. We make sure each participant is mature, grounded, and sincerely called to this work. When the right people come together, the group itself becomes a huge source of support. There’s something powerful about being surrounded by individuals who are aligned, open-hearted, and genuinely there for the right reasons.

The environment adds to that support as well. We’re tucked away in the mountains—just us, the participants, and the shamans. No outside noise, no distractions, no pressure from the world. It becomes a true sanctuary where you can let your guard down, open up, and trust the process in a way that simply isn’t possible in everyday life.

Between the shamans’ presence, our team’s care, the integrity of the group, and the peaceful setting… you’re held on every level. And that containment makes a profound difference.

We use an application and screening process to make sure this retreat is truly aligned for you and that you’ll be supported in the best possible way. But it doesn’t stop with the application. Every person who applies gets a Zoom call with Pattie, where you’ll talk through your intentions, ask any questions you have, and get a real feel for the experience.

This isn’t about judgment or exclusivity—it’s about care, readiness, and honoring the depth of this work. We want to make sure you’re stepping into an environment that is right for you, and that the group itself remains grounded, mature, and cohesive.

If something isn’t aligned, we’ll have an honest and compassionate conversation. And if it is aligned, you’ll move forward feeling seen, supported, and fully prepared for what’s ahead.

Integration is a central part of this retreat, and it begins the moment you arrive. We start with a welcome ceremony, where everyone has a chance to connect, share intentions, and settle into the energy of the group. You’ll also meet the shamans in a grounded, personal way—nothing rushed, nothing intimidating. Just humans connecting before stepping into something sacred together.

We also offer a guided somatic-release breathwork ceremony early in the retreat. This helps clear old energy, calm the nervous system, and prepare your body and heart for the work ahead. Many people say this alone shifts them into a more open, receptive state.

During the retreat, we hold formal group integration circles after each ceremony, where you can make sense of your experience in a supportive, nonjudgmental space. These circles are powerful—often just as valuable as the ceremonies themselves. We also offer yoga and grounding practices throughout the week to help your body process and integrate everything you’re moving through.

And when the retreat ends, your support doesn’t. You’ll receive a full year of continued integration, including monthly Zoom calls with Pattie, so whatever opens during the retreat can continue to unfold in a grounded, supported, and meaningful way. Integration isn’t an afterthought here—it’s woven into the entire journey, from the moment you arrive to long after you return home.

This retreat is intentionally small, carefully held, and supported at every level—from the setting, to the medicine, to the people guiding it. We don’t cut corners or rush the process. Everything is designed with care, integrity, and respect for the depth of the work.

The investment for this retreat ranges from $4,500 to $6,500, depending on room choice. Flexible payment plans are available. Full pricing and payment details are shared during the application process, once we’ve connected and made sure the retreat feels aligned for you.