THE EXPERIENCE
8 days of a holistic spiritual pilgrimage in the heart of the rainforest. This is an opportunity for transformation and healing guided by the wisdom of nature with plant medicine ceremonies and our supportive integration practices.
This program is designed by Wildland Firefighters and traditional plant medicine facilitators to support firefighters in nervous system recovery, regeneration, emotional outlet and meaningful connection. Two plant medicine ceremonies are guided by traditional facilitators and complemented with integration, individual and group counseling sessions, immersion in nature, contemplative practice, yoga and meditation.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
-
3 traditional plant medicine ceremonies
-
Traditional sweat lodge
-
Individual counseling sessions
-
Group integration sessions
-
2 weeks of guided preparation and post integration sessions
-
Daily yoga & meditation
-
8 days in our rainforest sanctuary
-
Riverfront accommodations
-
Nutrition focused meals
-
Rainforest & waterfall excursion
-
Manuel Antonio beach trip
-
Optional bodywork
CORE PROGRAM ELEMENTS
PRODUCED BY WILDLAND FIREFIGHTERS
This program is created with the guidance of Wildland firefighters whose lives were greatly benefited by plant medicine and contemplative practice. The elements of this program are designed to address the specific needs of the Wildland community. Firefighters will be on-site as assistant-facilitator support throughout the program.
LED BY TRADITIONAL FACILITATORS
Our plant medicine programs are led by highly skilled and experienced ceremony leaders with a minimum of 15 years of experience. We draw from diverse backgrounds and expertise and are grounded in traditional indigenous lineage training and practice with plant medicine. You will be held with great care throughout the entire process of your journey with us.
INTEGRATION FOCUSED
Integration is an essential component of this retreat. We believe that the true benefit of attending this type of retreat happens afterward, when you are able to integrate the teachings from the ceremonies into your daily life, create more harmony with all your relations, and be of greater service to your community.
TRADITIONAL SWEAT LODGE
The ritual practice of Temezcal, or sweat lodge, is an ancient method of releasing stagnant stress, fear, anger, and other inhibitions. Temezcal utilizes the power of fire to transform the nervous system and spirit. It was traditionally used for the healing, revitalization and team strengthening of indigenous warriors.
CONNECTION TO NATURE
Our retreat center is nestled in lush rainforest, alongside a prisinte river. At our backdoor is 7,500 acres of rainforest that our non-profit organization, Eco Era, has been protecting for over 30 years. The ceremony work is uniquely supported by the healing pulse of the land and power of an ancient rainforest.
CIRCLE OF SACRED NATURE
We are a 501(c)(3) church in the United States and we consider this retreat a sincere expression of religious and spiritual practice. We welcome people of all orientations and faith backgrounds. Our mission is rooted in celebrating the interconnection of nature, indigenous wisdom, spirituality, and wellness.
ABOUT POSADA NATURA
Posada Natura is located on the central pacific coast of Costa Rica, 8 miles from the world famous beach, Manuel Antonio. Resting on the banks of the pristine Rio Naranjo, one of cleanest rivers left on earth, it stewards and stands at the base 7,500 acres of protected, primary rainforest reserve.
Facilities
Expansive gathering spaces, ceremonial temple, yoga shalas, multiple practice areas, lounges and dining hall, and a freshwater pool are woven into lush rainforest gardens along the river.
Tropical Gardens
The grounds at our retreat center contain the primordial energy of ancient trees, medicinal plants, fruits, flowers and animals of Costa Rica. Meandering pathways through the garden create a sense of expansiveness while remaining close to the common spaces. Various gathering sites are dispersed throughout that promote peaceful experiences connected with nature.
RESTFUL SLEEP
Posada Natura's accommodations achieve a balance of rustic luxury, harmonizing with the surrounding land and creating a deeper experience of immersion into the rainforest.
Nutrition-Focused Meals
Nutritious, wholesome, farm-to-table meals are served family-style each day. Seasonal fruits, local meat and fish, herbs and roots from Posada Natura's food forest, handmade tortillas, fresh home-made coconut milk and beyond.
HEALING BACKED BY SCIENCE
Plant Medicine is supported by scientific research to:
Deepen your Relationship to Self
Increased self-knowledge. Motivated to care for yourself emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
Sustain your Sense of Well-Being
Improved cognition, mood, behavior, and consciousness. Helps to overcome past trauma and create a lasting sense mental harmony.
Enhance your Relationship with Others
Greater empathy and love for others, overcome triggers, and improved relationships.
Promote Positive Mental Health
Helps shift mental attitude. Useful for treating various emotional issues and unhealthy mental patterns.
Shift your Relationship with the World
Enhanced clarity of your purpose in the world. A sense that all things are connected.
Open New Neural Pathways
Helps open new neural pathways, helping to break old habits and establish new, healthy patterns.
