Field notes from the river and the forest.
Guides to preparing for ceremony, conversations with our facilitators, and reflections on healing, nature and rainforest conservation.
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The Ayahuasca Diet (Dieta): Food List and How to Prepare Before and After Ceremony
What to eat and avoid before and after an ayahuasca ceremony: a simple food list, a day-by-day timeline, and answers to common questions about bread, fruit, nuts and coffee.
May 14, 2025 · 8 min readRead article
The Best Ayahuasca Retreats in Costa Rica for Healing & Transformation (2026 Guide)
An updated 2026 guide to ayahuasca retreat centers in Costa Rica, with locations, retreat lengths, group sizes and how to choose the right program.
May 2, 2025 · 9 min readRead articleAll articles
How to Choose a Retreat Venue in Costa Rica: A 2026 Planning Guide
A practical guide for retreat leaders: Costa Rica regions, travel, seasons, what to ask a venue, and what renting a retreat center really costs.
October 29, 2026 · 8 min readRead article
What to Expect at Your First Ayahuasca Ceremony
A clear, honest guide for first-timers: preparation, what happens on a ceremony night, common experiences, safety and integration at a retreat in Costa Rica.
October 29, 2026 · 9 min readRead article
Ayahuasca Ceremony & Spiritual Care: Exploring the Sacred with Celina of Circle of Sacred Nature
Celina De Leon discusses lineage, ceremony, spiritual care, integration and how to choose a responsible ayahuasca retreat.
April 14, 2025 · 8 min readRead article
Harnessing the Healing Power of Medicinal Plants in the Rainforest: A Journey of Wellness at Our Retreats
A reflection on rainforest medicinal plants, traditional knowledge, holistic practice and ecological stewardship at Posada Natura in Costa Rica.
May 20, 2024 · 3 min readRead article
Healing Trauma: A Journey of Transformation with Indigenous Plant Medicine
A reflective essay on trauma, nature, Indigenous plant-medicine traditions, self-care and integration.
May 20, 2024 · 3 min readRead article
Discovering Tranquility and Renewal: A Sanctuary Retreat at Posada Natura, Costa Rica
An introduction to Posada Natura’s nature-inspired rainforest sanctuary, holistic offerings and Costa Rican setting.
May 18, 2024 · 2 min readRead article
Embarking on a Transformational Healing Journey: Plant Medicine Retreats in Costa Rica
An introduction to Posada Natura’s nature-centered approach to plant medicine retreats, Colombian lineage tradition and transformation in Costa Rica.
May 18, 2024 · 2 min readRead article
Posada Natura: Where Human Transformation Meets Rainforest Conservation
How retreat participation and rainforest conservation form one mission at Posada Natura in Costa Rica.
May 18, 2024 · 2 min readRead articleCome for the retreat. Leave protecting the rainforest.
Every retreat at Posada Natura directly funds Eco Era, the nonprofit protecting more than 10,000 acres of primary rainforest. Join a retreat on the Naranjo River, or bring your own community into the forest.