Plant Medicine · Costa Rica
A more supported way
to work with plant medicine.
Trauma-informed care that goes beyond the retreat — serving ayahuasca, psilocybin, and San Pedro in a small, sacred container.
Welcome to our Ananda family
We are Jason & Kimberly Ocaña, founders of Ananda Lodge.
After attending many retreats ourselves, we saw the same pattern: groups too large, facilitators stretched thin, the nervous system unconsidered. Ananda is the answer — intentionally small, trauma-informed, and held without judgment.
Get to Know Ananda
Featured Retreat
8 days · 7 nights
Journey to your heart's wisdom
San Pedro · Huachuma
July 2 — 9, 2026
A heart-centered cactus medicine experience focused on nature, reflection, and spiritual connection. Held in a maximum group of eight, supported by a 2:1 staff ratio.
The Experience
Your transformation journey
Many retreats focus solely on the ceremony itself. At Ananda we believe meaningful transformation requires a complete process — before, during, and long after.
01
Purposeful Preparation
Comprehensive intake, intention-setting calls through the lens of somatic psychology, and a group orientation to prepare body and mind.
02
Intimate Immersion
Max 8 guests, 2:1 staff to guest ratio, private ocean-view rooms, daily integration circles, art therapy, somatic tools, and farm-to-table meals.
03
Intentional Integration
Three months of one-on-one sessions, group integration calls, and curated guidebooks. Plus an invitation into our Colibrí Circle.
Your Journey, Your Medicine
Three sacred medicines, one held container.
Shipibo lineage · Peru
Ayahuasca
Traditional ceremony woven with trauma-informed facilitation and somatic support.
Costa Rica
Psilocybin
Guided mushroom journeys in a safe, supportive environment for deep insight.
Huachuma · Peru
San Pedro
Heart-centered cactus medicine for nature, reflection, and spiritual connection.
Specialized Offerings
Containers tailored to who you are.
Women's Only
Founder Kimberly, a trauma survivor, holds programs centered on empowerment, sisterhood, and the unique lifecycles of women.
Explore →First Responders
Created by first responders, for first responders. Founder Jason — an 18-year firefighter paramedic — leads this work alongside family support.
Explore →New to the Path
A comprehensive preparation and integration framework ensures newcomers feel safe, informed, and deeply held.
Explore →Returning Seekers
For those ready to deepen practice and move beyond the foundational work, with a tailored container.
Explore →Curated & Private
A private or semi-private retreat designed for you, your family, or your chosen community.
Explore →Host Your Retreat
Bring your practice to our land, or co-create a trauma-informed retreat with our team.
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“I have done 14 ayahuasca ceremonies. This was my best retreat yet. I felt extremely safe at all times, and taken care of in a way I have never felt before.”
Jasmine · Guest
Ananda · ah-nahn-duh · आनन्द
A Sanskrit word meaning bliss, or divine joy — the profound peace that arises at the end of a spiritual rebirth.
