18th - 22nd Mar 2025: InwardBound Luxury Costa Rican 5 day Small Group Psilocybin Retreat + Preparation & Integration Sessions
With Rob Ó Cobhthaigh (Psychotherapist) and Dr. Darragh Stewart Phd
March 18 - 22, 2025
5-Day Retreat: 2 Psilocybin Ceremonies
With over 1,000 participants on our retreats over the past 6 years, Inwardbound is one of the world leaders in delivering psilocybin retreats.
In January, February and March 2024 we have a limited number of small group retreats available in Costa Rica with our Inwardbound psychedelic facilitation team. The Inwardbound team have spoken at psychedelic therapy conferences about their pioneering work and are world leaders in the field of psychedelic therapy.
Our Inwardbound Costa Rica programme is supervised by trained psychotherapists and has a pre-screening and integration process supported by our team of facilitators.
Our intimate group retreats are for 4-5 individuals or if you have a group of family/friends of up to 4-8 participants, you can book the venue privately. The retreats are 5 days, 2 ceremonies including the 2 days of travel.
Please do not book flights or make travel arrangements before your participation on the retreat is confirmed after your screening call with one of our psychotherapists.
At InwardBound, our interdisciplinary team of psychotherapists, PhD scientists and holistic therapists believe in weaving together the threads of science and spirituality, knowing that the two ways are one. We work in the broad tradition of Dr Stan Grof – creating a safe container for people to access the wisdom of their own inner healer.
Our prices are:
Individual: 3,999 euro per person.
Couple: 3,600 euro (price per person sharing a room)
Here’s what our retreat programme has in store for you:
- Pre-departure:
- Full Screening
- 1x Exploration Call
- 1:1 Consultation with a Psychotherapist
- 6 week Preparation Work Book and Videos
- Group Preparation Call
- On Retreat:
- 5 days in a beautiful location in Costa Rica.
- 2x session with Psilocybin Mushrooms (stepped dose)
- 4x overnight accommodation in private ensuite rooms (max 5 clients)
- 2x full-time facilitators
- Private transfer from Quepos airport to the venue (approx. 1 hour)
- All meals: vegetarian & vegan, organic and local (where possible)
- Bodywork with yoga
- Workshops in breathing techniques
- Art therapy and mandala work
- Ecotherapy, forest nature walks and time on a tropical beach
- The Retreat: Depending on the participant, we may also offer:
- Massage therapy
- Transpersonal therapy
- Essential oils
- Integration:
- 1:1 Consultation with a Psychotherapist
- Group Integration Call
- Integration workbook and videos
- Follow-up options and referrals
- Lifetime access to the community
Venue
A luxury venue in the beautiful rainforest of Costa Rica in Puntarenas Province. Our retreat venue is located about a 3.5 hours drive from San Jose International airport in Puntarenas Province, or a 40 minute drive from Quepos airport. We recommend that you fly from San Jose- Quepos with Green Air arriving by 16.30 on the first day of your retreat.
Our tropical location will give you a tropical summer getaway in the middle of the northern hemisphere winter (January – March 2025 ).
Example retreat Schedule
Day 1: Pick up at 16:45 at Quepos airport or hotel, then an evening of preparation, an opening circle, group dinner, and time to relax.
Day 2 & Day 3: A morning of yoga, breathwork/meditation followed by breakfast. Mid-day Psilocybin session 1. Evening of reflection with support followed by dinner and evening integration practices, time to relax.
Day 4: A morning of yoga, breathwork/meditation followed by breakfast. Day of integration and 1:1 support with the therapist and facilitator. Time for a group lunch and to relax on a tropical beach followed by a delicious group connection dinner.
Day 5: A morning of yoga, breathwork/meditation followed by breakfast. Closing circle and leave venue at 11.30 am. Drop off point at Quepos internal airport or the town before 14.00
Please note: To apply for a retreat, please email Admin@Inwardbound.ie. We will arrange an exploration call with you where we can answer any questions you may have. If you feel a retreat would benefit you, you can then submit a full screening form and deposit to hold your place. A consultation call with a Psychotherapist will then be arranged to assure the retreat is fully suitability for you.
Pricing
Our pricing is based on small groups of 3-5 people with each participant having a private double room with ensuite (4 private double rooms available).
Individual: 3,999 euro per person.
Couple: 3,699 euro (price per person sharing a room)
If you would like a fully private retreat please email us for prices.
FAQ
1. Where do you meet on the first day of the retreat?
We arrange pick up at Quepos airport on the first day of the retreat. You can book an internal flight from San Jose- Quepos with Greenair.
https://costaricagreenair.com/
2. When does the final payment need to be in by?
Final payment needs to be sent 1 month before the retreat start date. Prices are per person.
3. Where is the venue?
Our tropical venue is in Puntarenas province, about 3.5 hours from San Jose International airport. We provide a shuttle from Quepos airport, which is about a 40 minute drive from the venue. If you choose the second option, you should aim to arrive in Quepos at 16.30 on the first day of the retreat.
4. Can I book extra preparation or integration sessions?
Yes, these can be added on before booking in or after.
5. What are the doses of mushrooms used?
The first session is a light/medium/high dose depending on the needs of each guest. The second day is a higher dose.
6. How long are the sessions?
Approximately 4-7 hours
7. Do I have to do 2 doses?
We offer the two doses as standard. It is up to the participant if they want to do both doses. We allow plenty of time for discussion so you can feel what is right for you.
8. What dates can I book?
We have a range of availability for private retreats in Costa Rica. We currently have 6 retreat date options available in 2025:
- Sunday 12th – Thurs 16th January 2025
- Friday 17th – Tues 21st January 2025
- Sunday 9th – Thurs 13th February 2025
- Friday 14th – Tues 18th February 2025
- Thurs 13th Mon 17th March 2025
- Tues 18th – Sat 22nd March 2025
Usually our retreats fill quickly so if you have a preference please book onto your preferred retreat dates.
9. Do I need to take work off after the retreat?
It is not essential but we do suggest taking off as much time as you can to allow you to reflect. If you have the means to spend a few more days in Costa Rica, we recommend you do so. We recommend the Uvita/ Dominical/ Manual Antonio/Quepos area.
10. How many facilitators are there?
We have 1 male and 1 female on all our private retreats.
11. Are the retreats private?
We are used to working with clients who value their privacy. Privacy and discretion assured.
12. We are a group of 5-6, can you cater for us?
Yes, the venue has many sleeping arrangements, if you have a larger group please contact us to discuss.
13. What is included in the price?
The 5 day retreat in a luxury villa, private transfers, all meals, 1:1 consultation with a Psychotherapist before, during and after the retreat. Plus all preparation, integration sessions a Psychological Life Coaching Workshop before and after the retreat.
14. What is not included in the price?
International flights to San Jose, internal flight from San Jose- Quepos
15. Do I have to pay for the psilocybin mushrooms?
No, for legal reasons we do not sell psilocybin mushrooms.
16. Reciprocity
At Inwardbound, reciprocity, or giving back to the natural world, is very important to us. For every retreat participant on our Costa Rica retreats, we will make a donation to Karen Mogensen Wildlife reserve expansion project, protecting threatened ecosystems in Costa Rica.
https://www.karenmogensenreserve.org/expansion-plan
Booking Conditions
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- Deposit of €1,500 is required to secure your place.
- If you do not qualify for the retreat programme after a consultation with our psychotherapist, we will return your deposit minus €200 consultation & admin fee.
- For earlier flights on the last day of the retreat: Private taxi can be arranged. The venue is approximately 3.5 hours from San Jose International airport. We recommend you fly internally from San Jose- Quepos on the first day of the retreat.
- The programme fee does not include flights or other transport to Costa Rica.
- Refund, change of date and Cancellation Policy:
- The retreat is 100% refundable for a cancellation 60+ days before the retreat start date minus €200 consultation & admin fee.
- The event is 50% refundable if cancelled 30-59 days before the start date.
- The retreat is non-refundable if cancelled 0-29 days before the retreat start date.
To move your booking to another retreat:
- 50+ days before the original retreat start date, this will be free of charge.
- 30-49 days before the original retreat start date, there is a 30% charge
- 10-29 days before the original retreat start date, there is a 40% charge
- 0-10 days before the original retreat start date, there is a 50% charge
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Questions?
Please visit the InwardBound website ( www.inwardbound.nl) or contact us.
Group retreat
If the Costa Rica is not an option, we recommend checking out our group retreat options in the Netherlands on our website www.inwardbound.nl
Photos below from our Netherlands Group Retreat
About the Facilitators
Rob Ó Cobhthaigh (Psychotherapist)
Inwardbound Co-Founder Rob (MSc/ BA Hons) is the co-founder of Inwardbound. He has a Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Integrative Psychotherapy (Level 9) from Dublin City University, is an accredited psychotherapist, and is a professional member of MIND- the European Foundation for Psychedelic Science and the Institute of Psychedelic Therapy (UK). He is also a […]
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Dr. Darragh Stewart Phd
Inwardbound Co-Founder/ Scientific Lead Facilitator. Dr Darragh Stewart (Phd) is the co-founder of Inwardbound. In his early twenties, Darragh reached a turning point in his life. Due to the death of his grandmother, the ending of a long-term relationship, and the immense pressure of his University studies, he had a mental breakdown. He suffered from […]
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