Coming Home: 5-Day Private Psilocybin & Integration Retreat in the Costa Rican Mountains

The retreat runs for five days on a private property outside Pejibaye in the Pérez Zeledón region, roughly 3.5 to 4.5 hours by road from San José airport. Everything is one-on-one. You arrive after an introductory video call that both sides use to decide whether it's a good fit, then move through preparation, two psilocybin journeys, and integration, all tied to the personal intention you set at the start.

What sets it apart from a typical group ceremony is the pace and the mix of methods. Instead of back-to-back journeys, the five-day format leaves room to revisit insights from the first session before the second, look at them from different angles, and let them settle. Between the psychedelic work, Sebastiaan uses Rebalancing bodywork to surface what's held physically, alongside Voice Dialogue, Self-Inquiry and coaching to work through patterns and beliefs. Anaïs runs creative integration exercises and cooks the meals.

The approach is described through three movements the facilitators call Witness, Feel and Listen — stepping back to observe your thoughts and patterns, bringing attention into the body to release what's held there, and learning to notice what feels true underneath the noise. It's trauma-informed, and the stated emphasis is on staying close to your experience and respecting your boundaries rather than pushing for a dramatic breakthrough.

Sebastiaan Ruigrok is the founder and lead facilitator of Mushroom Awakening. He spent nearly two decades as a business consultant before moving into bodywork, meditation and consciousness work, completed a three-year Rebalancing training in the Netherlands, and has guided intentional psilocybin experiences since 2018, including six months of plant-medicine work in Peru. Anaïs co-hosts, handling integration and the kitchen.

The setting does a lot of the work. The property has a villa and a modern private cabin with a terrace opening straight onto the jungle, and a short walk leads to a river where each morning starts with a cold dip. Birdsong, mountain air and wildlife fill the days, and there's nothing scheduled you have to attend beyond your own sessions. After you leave, you get a written report mapping what came up and practical next steps, plus one online integration session.

What's included

- 5-day private, one-on-one retreat - Two carefully prepared and supported psilocybin journeys - Personal preparation and intention-setting sessions - Rebalancing bodywork and somatic exploration - Guided Self-Inquiry, Voice Dialogue, coaching and meditation - Accommodation in a private cabin on the property - All meals and snacks (fresh, plant-based) - Written Progress & Integration Report - One online integration session after the retreat - Introductory video call before booking

What's not included

- International and domestic flights - Airport transfers (leader can help arrange) - Travel insurance - Accommodation in San José before/after the retreat - Personal expenses - Longer-term integration support (available at extra cost)