About the retreats:
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A few things stand out, and we'll be direct about them.
First, continuity. The same two people hold the preparation, the ceremonies, and the integration. We do not work with external facilitators, rotating teams, or outsourced shamans. What you experience in ceremony is held by the same hands that prepared you for it and will sit with you afterward.
Second, we are not selling transformation. We have no interest in intensity for its own sake, or the kind of language that promises a new life in seven days. We work with people who already know that waking up is personal, and mostly unglamorous.
Third, integration is not an add-on. It is the work. The ceremony is a door. What happens after determines whether you actually walk through it.
And fourth, we are selective. This is how we protect the container for everyone inside it.
If you are looking for spectacle, we are probably not the right fit. If you are looking for something real, come.
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In a group retreat, you share the experience with a small circle of people. The synergy that arises can bring unexpected layers. You don’t just learn from your own journey, but also from the reflections and breakthroughs of others. This creates more space for insights and surprising developments that might not come up alone.
A private retreat offers a different kind of richness. What a group gives you in breadth, a private retreat gives you in depth. There are no other journeys to witness, and that is precisely the gift: nothing shares the space with your own process. Everything that wants to surface can do so in its own time, without an outer rhythm to follow. You choose the dates, you set the pace, and the entire container is shaped around what is true for you. For some questions in life, this undivided depth is exactly what is needed.
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1. People with prior experience who wish to go deeper
Our work is particularly suited for those who already have experience with Ayahuasca or other altered states of consciousness and feel that the next step is not more intensity, but depth, integration, and understanding.
Many participants come to us because they sense that lasting change does not come from repeated breakthroughs, but from time, context, and careful integration.
2. People without prior experience who value safety and personal guidance
Our retreats can also be suitable for people with no prior experience with Ayahuasca, provided they approach the work with care and respect.
This is especially the case for those who place a high value on safety, small group settings, clear structures, and personal guidance, rather than on intensity or spectacle.
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1. People seeking intensity, quick fixes, or external solutions
Our work is not designed for people who are primarily looking for psychedelic peak experiences, extreme intensity, or boundary-pushing states.
It is also not suited for those seeking quick fixes, shortcuts, or healing promises from the outside, or for those who are unwilling to take responsibility for their own inner process.
We work with Ayahuasca as a tool for insight, responsibility, and integration — not as entertainment, spectacle, or a substitute for personal work.
2. People with medical or psychological conditions incompatible with Ayahuasca
Our retreats are not suitable for people with certain medical or psychological conditions, or for those taking medications that are not compatible with Ayahuasca.
For this reason, all participants are required to carefully review and follow our Preparation and Safety Guidelines, which outline relevant contraindications and necessary precautions in detail.
If there is uncertainty about suitability, we encourage prospective participants to reach out before applying.
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Yes, absolutely. Our retreats are open to everyone unless explicitly announced as women-only. Women-led refers to who we are, not who we work with. Roughly half of our participants are men.
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You are very welcome to come alone — most guests do, and it can make it easier to focus fully on your own process.
If you come with a partner or friend, just know that it can sometimes be a distraction, as you may find yourself caring for each other instead of going deep into your own work.
Regarding relationships: Ayahuasca can bring people closer — or show what no longer fits. Either way, we are here to hold space for what wants to unfold.
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A ceremony night is followed by a yoga class, a late brunch, and an integration circle. The rest of the day is yours with plenty of time to rest, walk, swim, or receive a massage. The deliberate absence of activities is part of the healing work.
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The process starts as soon as you send us your application form — or let us know in any other way that you’d like to join.
If we haven’t met yet, we will start with a screening call. This gives us a chance to get to know each other a little and see whether working with us is a good match for you.
If so, you’ll receive the payment information. Once your downpayment is made, your retreat spot is secured.
If you’ve sat with us before, we usually send you the details and payment instructions right away.
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Yes.
Preparation and integration are an essential part of our work and not an add-on.
Before the retreat, all participants go through a preparation process that helps clarify intentions, address practical questions, and ensure safety and readiness.
Integration continues during the retreat itself through personal guidance and shared reflection, and it does not end when the ceremonies are over. We see integration as an ongoing process that unfolds over time, supporting the translation of insights into everyday life.
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After the retreat, participants are encouraged to take time for rest, reflection, and integration.
The experiences made during the retreat often continue to unfold in the weeks and months that follow. We therefore place emphasis on integration support and clear guidance on how to stay grounded and oriented once participants return to their daily lives.
Our aim is not to create dependence on the retreat setting, but to support sustainable integration beyond it.
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Our retreats are held in English, as our participants come from all over the world. That said, both of us are native German speakers, and translation support in German and Spanish is available if needed.
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Our retreats are held in English, as our participants come from all over the world. That said, both of us are native German speakers, and translation support in German and Spanish is available if needed.
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Nosara, Costa Rica: 5-8 participants
Sayulita, Mexico: 8-12 participants
Private retreat Uvita: 1-4 participants
Private group retreat: 5-12 participants -
Your retreat price includes everything you need to feel cared for: round-trip transportation from and to the airport, comfortable accommodation, light, nourishing offerings from the organic farm-to-table gourmet kitchen, all ceremonies and plant medicine treatments, integration sessions, daily yoga classes, a personal preparation session before you arrive, and a group integration session afterwards — so you feel fully supported from beginning to end.
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If you feel deeply that joining a retreat now is what you want, but your current cash flow doesn’t allow it, we’re always open to finding a sustainable solution. Find more information here.
About ayahuasca:
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Ayahuasca is not officially regulated under Costa Rican law — there is no specific law that bans its use, nor is there an official system to license or approve it. In recent years, local health authorities have issued occasional warnings and reminders to practice responsibly.
We take this seriously. We work within this legal grey area with great care and awareness. Every guest goes through a thorough screening process, and we ask you to follow our clear guidelines — for your safety and peace of mind.
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Ayahuasca has to be used with care and respect — and it’s not suitable for everyone. Certain mental health conditions (like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder), specific medications (such as antidepressants or MAO inhibitors), and some physical conditions (like serious heart, liver, and kidney problems) can make drinking Ayahuasca unsafe.
This is why every guest goes through a screening process with us.
Please read our Preparation & Safety Guidelines to understand what you need to know in advance — and reach out if you have any questions.
For a deeper perspective on how safety also depends on integration, personal context, and aftercare, see our article: Why Psychedelics Are Not Dangerous – Until They Are.
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Typically it needs 30 to 60 minutes to fully take effect. The active ingredients in Ayahuasca are usually processed and cleared from your body within about 24 hours. The effects, however, continue to unfold on an emotional and energetic level for months, sometimes years as you continue to integrate and grow.
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No. DMT is naturally present in the human body in small amounts and is not part of standard drug tests for work, sports, or legal purposes. It is highly unlikely that Ayahuasca use would show up in any routine screening.
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No — quite the opposite. Ayahuasca is not addictive. Its effects often help reveal the roots of our addictive patterns and heal the underlying conflicts. In that sense, it works in an anti-addictive way.
One sign of this is the way dosage works: Substances that create dependency usually require you to increase the dose over time to feel the same effect. With Ayahuasca, it’s often the other way around — the deeper you go, the less you may need to reach the same depth.
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There is no strict limit — you can drink Ayahuasca as often as you feel called. Unlike many other substances, it does not create dependency or harmful side effects in that sense.
Sometimes, though, it makes sense to pause for a while and let what you’ve learned settle into your daily life. The real value of these journeys is not in collecting more experiences but in embodying the insights — so they can truly unfold beyond the ceremony.
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In many cases, yes. But not in the way most people hope.
Ayahuasca does not remove what is painful. It moves you toward it. It shows you what is underneath — why the depression, the exhaustion, the anxiety is there — and it can help you feel it, understand it, and find the courage to go through it rather than around it.
The way out is the way in.
What ayahuasca offers is clarity and the capacity to look honestly at what is happening in your life. It can show you that you are more whole than you think, and it can illuminate what needs to change. The change itself requires your participation. The medicine opens the door. Walking through it is your work.
This is why integration matters as much as the ceremony itself.
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The benefits of an ayahuasca retreat can include emotional clarity, deeper self-awareness, physical and energetic cleansing, insight into recurring patterns, and a renewed connection to what truly matters in your life.
In earlier years, many people came to Ayahuasca out of spiritual curiosity. They wanted to explore consciousness, receive visions, or understand what exists beyond ordinary perception. Today, many people come with more concrete questions. They may be struggling with relationships, anxiety, depression, ADHD, emotional overwhelm, or the feeling that something in their life cannot continue in the same way.
Ayahuasca can support these processes, but not by fixing life from the outside. Often, the first movement is a deeper relationship with yourself. You may begin to see your patterns more clearly, feel what has been avoided, understand where you have disconnected, and recognize what is asking for attention.
One powerful benefit of a well-held retreat is often overlooked: the feeling of not being alone. Many difficult experiences leave a deeper imprint when they happen in isolation, without safety, support, or someone who can witness what is happening. In ceremony, old fear, grief, or trauma-related material may come back into awareness. But this time, it can arise in a different context: with support, with experienced facilitation, and within a group where people are no longer hiding the vulnerable parts of themselves. This can soften the isolation many people carry around their inner world.
The lasting benefit of an ayahuasca retreat does not come from the intensity of the experience alone. It depends on preparation, safe facilitation, and integration afterward. The medicine may open something, but integration is what helps you bring the experience into your body, relationships, choices, and daily life.
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Item dIntegration is the process of making sense of what happened in ceremony and translating it into real life. It is where the actual change takes place.
The ceremony opens a door, integration is the work of walking through it. Understanding why you saw what you saw, and connecting it to you specifically. Your patterns, your relationships, your circumstances, your body. The more concretely you can do that, the more the experience actually lands.
Without integration, even the most profound ceremony tends to fade. With it, the work continues long after you leave.
We consider integration the most important part of what we do. It shapes how we structure our retreats, our follow-up sessions, and our ongoing support.
For a deeper exploration, see our Journal:
The Path of Integration: From Insight to Embodimentescription
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No — menstruation is not an obstacle for working with Ayahuasca. Many women find that their cycle can actually deepen their process, as the body’s natural cleansing aligns with the medicine’s purifying qualities.
The first day of your cycle may make you feel more sensitive than usual. We usually recommend no Kambo on that day and keeping your Ayahuasca dose moderate and gentle. Above all, please listen to your body’s needs and rest as much as you can. If you have any questions, we are here to support you in feeling safe and comfortable.
About the ceremony:
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All ceremonies are personally led by us.
We do not outsource ceremonial leadership, and we do not work with external facilitators or rotating teams.
The ceremonial space, the preparation, and the integration are held by the same two people throughout the retreat.
This continuity is an essential part of how we work.
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Difficult experiences are not exceptions. They are often where the most meaningful work happens.
That said, we work very differently from retreat settings where high doses are used to push the process. More is not necessarily better. Forcing the system open with overwhelming doses can retraumatize rather than heal, and it takes away something essential: the person's own willingness to go there.
Our experience allows us to work with the energy, not only the dose. We observe carefully how much someone can hold, what is moving beneath the surface, what the nervous system is ready for.
This does not mean the work is soft or without challenge. If real support is needed during a ceremony, we are there. We stay present throughout the entire night, without exception. But in our experience, when the dose is right and the container is held well, crisis rarely arises.
About trust and responsibility:
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Readiness is not necessarily a feeling of certainty. Most people who are truly ready still have doubts. Doubt can also be a sign of respect for the work.
A strong curiosity can be a form of readiness. So can a dead end, a feeling of being stuck, or a deep sense of despair. These are all valid reasons to come.
What is worth keeping in mind is what ayahuasca actually does. It is not a medicine you take and then feel better. It opens consciousness — to what has brought you to where you are, and to what might be possible from here. This applies to physical conditions as much as to relationships, work, and personal circumstances.
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There is no universal checklist, but there are practical things worth looking at.
Start with experience and training. How long have they been doing this work? Where did they train, and with whom? Authentic training in the Amazonian tradition takes years, not weeks. Be skeptical of anyone who completed a short course and is now holding ceremonies.
Look at testimonials. Not just whether they exist, but what people actually say. Do the words feel real? Do they describe something specific, or are they vague and generic?
Check whether they offer a personal conversation before you commit. A serious facilitator will want to speak with you, screen you, and get to know your situation. If there is no intake process, that is a red flag.
Join online communities or forums where people share experiences and recommendations. Word of mouth from people who have actually sat with someone is often the most reliable signal.
And then, talk to the person directly. Notice how you feel in the conversation. Do you feel heard? Do they ask real questions? Is there pressure, or is there space?
Beyond all of this, trust matters. Training and experience are necessary but not sufficient. Ayahuasca work touches vulnerable layers, and the relationship to the person holding the space is central to how safe and deep the work can go. If something feels off, it is worth paying attention to that.
At Infinity Retreat, we speak personally with every participant we haven't worked with before. This conversation serves both sides: it helps us understand whether we can genuinely support you, and it gives you the chance to feel into whether working with us is right for you. There is no obligation on either side.
If there is no clear inner yes after that conversation, it is worth taking more time.
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Our work is grounded in a long period of personal training, lived experience, and direct apprenticeship — shaped by sustained commitment, integrity, and a deep sense of responsibility toward the work itself.
For a broader context of our path and background, please refer to our About Us page.
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No, we are not a couple. We are very close friends and long-time partners in this work. Our deep attunement allows us to hold space together as if we were one — while each of us stays fully present as ourselves.
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