Retreat Dates & Overview
Discover upcoming Ayahuasca retreats in Costa Rica.
Each retreat is held in a small, intentionally curated group. Apply for the date that feels right for you.
Dates and Overview
- October 11th – 17th, 2026
- November 29th – December 5th, 2026
- December 6th – 12th, 2026
- January 3rd – 9th, 2027
- January 31st – February 6th, 2027
Six nights with three ceremonies and a small group of people who arrived ready to do the work. Each day is held in intention with preparation, meals, rest, movement, and time in nature woven into a rhythm that allows you to move at your own pace.
What’s included in your Costa Rica Ayahuasca Retreat
- 3 guided Ayahuasca ceremonies held with care and reverence by our experienced healers and facilitators.
- 6 nights of private accommodation at our Esterillos retreat centre with en-suite restrooms.
- Nourishing organic, plant-based meals prepared fresh each day to support your body throughout the process.
- Yoga, movement, breathwork, and somatic practices weaved into your retreat at optimal times.
- A structured pre-retreat preparation program that begins the moment you book.
- A dedicated Guest Services team member beside you from booking through your final day (and beyond).
- Comprehensive medical screening and application review.
- One complimentary massage treatment.
- Guidance through the pre-retreat dietary protocol (the Ayahuasca dieta).
- Complimentary airport transfers from San José or Liberia.
- Post-retreat integration support.
- Lifelong access to the Behold Alumni community.
The only things not included are international flights, personal purchases, and any optional excursions. Everything else is held by us.
Flow & Structure
Ayahuasca Retreat flow and daily structure.
Each day of the retreat is intentionally designed to balance preparation, ceremony, integration, and rest, creating a structured and supportive experience from arrival through departure.
Guests arrive, settle into their accommodation, and meet the group and facilitation team. The day is focused on grounding, orientation, and easing into the retreat environment.
The day begins with movement and preparation sessions. Guests meet individually with facilitators and participate in workshops designed to support readiness.
The first ceremony is held in the evening within a guided and structured environment.
The morning focuses on integration, with group sharing and reflection.
The second ceremony will take place in the evening.
A full day dedicated to rest, reflection, and integration activities. Guests have space to process their experience with optional group support.
The morning focuses on integration, with group sharing and reflection and the final ceremony is held in the evening, bringing closure to the ceremonial arc of the retreat.
A final integration session helps guests process their experience and prepare for returning home. The retreat concludes with a closing gathering.
Guests depart after breakfast, with ongoing integration support available following the retreat.
Looking for a truly personalized and customized retreat experience?
We are happy to arrange a fully private retreat for you or your private group.
Retreat Location
The retreat setting in Costa Rica.
There is something about Costa Rica that makes it one of the most trusted settings in the world for this kind of work. The country carries a gentleness - Pura Vida, pure life.
Our retreat centre in Esterillos sits within that energy. Eco-consciously designed, surrounded by jungle, close to the Pacific where nature is an active part of the experience.
- A saltwater infinity pool for quiet reflection between sessions.
- Farm-to-table meals grown from our own regenerative food forest.
- Walking trails for the kind of integration that happens best in movement.
- A dedicated ceremonial space that has held hundreds of guests through some of the most important moments of their lives.
- Private, screen-free accommodation.
Safety & Screening
Safety is foundational to every Behold retreat.
Before anyone joins a Behold Ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica, they complete a thorough medical and psychological screening. This is how we ensure the experience will serve you, and that we are equipped to care for you fully throughout.
Our staff-to-guest ratio is among the lowest in the industry. Emergency protocols are in place at every retreat. Our facilitators bring decades of experience across ceremonial practice, trauma-informed support, and modern therapeutic approaches.
We only operate in areas where Ayahuasca is not scheduled as an illegal substance, so your focus can remain entirely on your experience.
More About Safety & screening
Integration & Aftercare
Transformation does not end when the retreat concludes.
What happens inside ceremony is a beginning, not an ending. The insights that surface need time and support to take root in daily life.
From the moment you book, a dedicated Guest Services team member walks this path with you. They are available before you arrive, present during your retreat, and reachable in the weeks that follow. Post-retreat integration support and access to our Alumni community mean you are never making sense of this alone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about our Ayahuasca retreats in Costa Rica.
Three guided ceremonies, six nights of private accommodation, all organic meals, yoga and movement, a complimentary massage, airport or hotel transfers, a pre-retreat preparation program, dedicated Guest Services support, medical screening, post-retreat integration support, and lifelong alumni access. The investment is $7,650 USD per person.
Three, held over consecutive evenings. Each is preceded by a preparation session and followed by a dedicated integration circle. The rhythm is meant to give the medicine time to settle between each ceremony.
Safety is the foundation everything else is built on. Every guest completes a thorough medical and psychological screening before acceptance. Ceremonies are held by experienced facilitators, our staff-to-guest ratio is among the lowest in the industry, and emergency protocols are in place at every retreat.
Groups are capped at 11 vetted guests. Small enough that every person receives 1:1 attention and the group forms the kind of trusting tight container that deep work requires.
No. The majority of Behold guests attend their first ceremony with us. Our preparation program, medical screening, and experienced facilitators are designed to support first-timers with the care this work deserves
Yes. Private accommodation with en-suite restrooms. The rooms are quiet, comfortable, screen-free space that is entirely your own throughout the week.
That uncertainty is welcome. Our complimentary Discovery Call exists for this reason to explore your intentions and determine together whether this is the right path and timing for you.
Your application is reviewed by our team. If there is a strong fit, you are invited to a complimentary Discovery Call. From there, you move through medical screening and personalized onboarding before your retreat begins.
Medicine Guides
Learn about each medicine — so you can choose your path with clarity and confidence.
Preparation Guides
Prepare yourself with practical guidance to help you feel grounded, ready, and supported.
Community Resources
Explore curated resources to deepen your understanding and support your journey.
