Rainforest Medicine Council Gathering

At OCEAN FOREST ECOLODGE 

~ (formerly Guaria de Osa) ~

 In the HEART of the OSA PENINSULA of COSTA RICA 

 Where the SPIRIT of the RAINFOREST is ALIVE & WELL

Experience ancient Amazonian plant medicine ceremonies, yoga, meditation and rainforest and ocean discovery for personal, community and planetary renewal, held in accordance with the millenary, time-tested wellness tradition of the “Multicolored People” who live in the Upper Amazon Rainforest.

The enchanting Ocean Forest EcoLodge is in the heart of Costa Rica’s treasured Osa Peninsula, a paradise well known for its vast diversity of animal and plant life, endorsed by National Geographicas “the most biologically diverse place on Earth.”  

Tucked perfectly between pristine beach and thriving Rainforest, the Council is facilitated by ethnobotanist Jonathon Miller Weisberger, author of the book Rainforest Medicine: Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon, who has dedicated ten years living in the Ecuadorian Amazon and continues to connect with various time-tested world heritage traditions. 

Jonathon, who has trained for over a decade as a facilitator of the ceremonial experience, has been entrusted by his elder maestros, who have deep concern for the fate of humanity and the planet, to share these traditional wellness modalities.

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A Heroic Heartening Inner Journey toward Cultivating a Vibrant Life

For Self, Community and Planetary Renewal

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Proceeds, in part, are channeled to rainforest projects spearheaded by the 

Council for Cultural and Biological Diversity

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• Registration: US$2200 

• Bring a friend: $200 discount

INVESTMENT INCLUDES

• Three Sunrise Renewals are wellness & vitality enhancing effects to balance the body’s pH and are crucial to any healing or detoxification program & for preventing disease. In today’s modern society, most people are acidic as a result of diet, sedentary (or overactive) lifestyles, stress, pollution, and the accumulation of chemical and heavy metal toxins.
• Three Traditional Rainforest Medicine Immersions all through the night
  This time-tested millenary wellness tradition of the Indigenous Elders of the Amazon Rainforest for personal and planetary re-birth, uses well-prepared, highly refined plant medicine to promote spiritual & physical renewal, allowing one to move closer to spiritual understanding, personal growth, vitality, wellness and renewal, in quantum leaps! Read: Rainforest Medicine: Preserving Indigenous Science and Biodiversity in the Upper Amazon. 
• Experience the Origin Mythology Worldview of Indigenous People of the upper Amazon, home of these time tested rainforest medicines.
• Appreciate the connection and relationship of plant medicines with the ancient world heritage traditions of the integral way of Tao.
• Nourish renewal and wellness in our personal life, our community life, and the life of our environment, locally and globally.
• Practice yoga and meditation daily with Sally Landefeld, on sight Yoga Teacher during the retreat.
• Enjoy arts and crafts sessions and Indigenous-style face painting with homemade aromatic face paints.
• Listen to rare recordings of master healing chants.
• Discover tropical nature and rainforest ecology on observation walks and or treks into the nearby rainforest, where plants, birds and animals abound!
• Meet and learn about prominent plant allies on guided in-depth ethnobotanical plant walks.
• Circle together to hear each others journeys from the night before.
• Learn basic aspects of ancient world traditions from east and west and discover their similarities as well as practicality to assist people in improving the quality of their lives in these modern times
• Swim, snorkel, surf a sparkling Pacific Ocean, just a 3 min. stroll through Guaria’s ethnobotanical gardens; enjoy a hammock siesta in front of the beach; or a Whale and Dolphin tour, scuba or snorkeling at Caño Island Oceanic reserve; enjoy waterfalls.

In Addition

• • 10 nights / 11 days, double or triple shared lodging, at the magnificent, wilderness Ocean Forest Retreat. Private lodge has an extra fee. 
• On non-fasting days, dining in the Rainforest with three wholesome daily meals with vegetarian options. Guayusa tea, herbal teas from the garden, homegrown cacao and organic coffee, and real butter
• Clean bed linens and towels for showering stay in your lodge.
  For the beach, please bring your own sarong or beach towel.
• Have a favorite hammock? Bring that too!
• Our staff will assist you with the Osa Peninsula transfer reservations.
• Osa Peninsula Porter Service during the 20 min. coastline walk to the ecolodge.

Note: All activities are optional

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INVESTMENT DOES NOT INCLUDE

• San Jose and on route hotel expenses. Note: All our guests receive a 10% discount at Adventure Inn and, when paying in cash, additional 5% is discounted.
• We also make the domestic flight reservation to and from the Osa Peninsula.
• You will be notified how to pay the hotel and the domestic flight soon after you register.
• Osa Peninsula Land Transfer is not included and paid directly to the chauffeur;  cost depends on your point of entry and departure and the number of people being transferred.
• Water taxi is paid directly to the captain ($25/person/ one way)
• Gratuity: We gratefully accept the customary tip/gratuity of $100 ($10/adult/day) for our service rendered with quality awareness. Please give your appreciation for our attentive assistance to the administrator who, in turn, will distribute to staff and helpers. We thank you in advance.
• Getting to Ocean Forest: we will send you directions how to arrive effortlessly
• Osa Peninsula domestic air flight (San Jose to and from Osa Peninsula): or micro-bus land transfer
• Extra days before and/or after and/or in between the two councils cost $100/day/person
• One-on-one shamanic healing sessions: $100 / session
• Internet: Due to limited service and high cost of our remote Internet connection, Internet time must be rationed. We have a public laptop for guest use, or you can bring your own laptop or other mobile device and connect to our wireless network. In general during these retreats we ask guests to unplug as much as possible from wifi and connect with nature and the experience.
• Pablo Amaringo Prints (if available)
• Please bring your own blanket and pillow for ceremonies.          

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EXTRA FEES AT GUARIA DE OSA

• We accept Costa Rican Colones or US Dollars.
• We cannot accept personal checks nor American Express Travelers Checks nor money orders nor Visa or Master cards because the banks in Costa Rica take more than 6 months to cash.

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Attendees will receive a ‘Dieta Protocol’ and are required to fill out 

For more information, contact retreats@rainforestmedicine.net

Tel: (in USA) +510-235-4313 

OCEAN FOREST ECOLODGE & ETHNOBOTANICAL GARDENS