Jewish plant medicine healing retreats in Costa Rica

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7 Days Of

Soul-Connection, Ascension & Transformation

With Shiri Zohar Godasi, Hannah Keren & Arezu Kaywanfar

Shechina, in the wisdom of Kabbalah, is the indwelling Divine Presence — the feminine aspect of holiness that lives within creation, within the body, within the earth, and within each soul.

She is the energy of connection, intuition, compassion, embodiment, and sacred remembrance.

In a world that often pulls women away from themselves, this retreat is an invitation to return: to soften, awaken, heal, and reconnect to the holiness already within.

Through Kabbalistic teachings, sisterhood and intentional plant medicine ceremony held in a sacred and grounded container, Shechina: Kabbalah Wisdom and Plant Medicine Retreat for Women is devoted to cultivating more Shechina and Kedusha — sacredness — in every participant’s life.

We will welcome Elul: the final month of the Jewish calendar, a time for Cheshbon Nefesh: deep self reflection, release, and spiritual preparation prior to the light of the coming high holidays.

The intention is not escape nor a quick fix, but long-lasting integration: bringing deeper presence, alignment, spiritual intimacy, and embodied holiness back into daily living, relationships, motherhood, creativity, and selfhood.

The retreat your neshama is yearning for

Safe, trauma‑informed ceremonial space led by an expert team of Jewish female facilitators
Somatic, spiritual & soul-quenching practices to rewire habits, heal trauma, deepen your connection to Hashem & to your roots--positioning you towards exponential growth
Fully kosher meals, an ecstatic Shabbat in paradise, and sacred devotional rituals holding every atom of you
Nature excursions with a Jewish twist in the wild beauty of Costa Rica supporting your post-ceremony integration
A community of powerful neshamot gathering to alchemize, grow and bring new realities into life, together.

This retreat is for You: the woman that is ready to say YES to her role in these testing times and wants to embody the courage and voice to become it.

We designed this experience for You, the woman whom is:

Seeking a space to explore your unique relationship with Judaism - away from your aunt's shabbat table
Carrying burnout, stress, or trauma and longing for healing within your lineage
Ready to close the door on victimhood identity and all of the stories that are holding you back from living in your vision board
Feeling blocked or disconnected from her body or emotions and craving a total reset: soul, mind, body, relationships
Seeking trauma‑informed support that doesn't gaslight our history, traditions and values
Needing to excavate their worthiness and authentic selfhood from beneath the shrouds of modern-day dichotomies
Ready to step away from daily life and give their Neshamah space to exhale and expand... Outside of the confines of space and time
Desiring to experience first-hand the who they are in total alignment, individuation & elevation of their energy-and stabilize their nervous system to hold this light!
Ready to step outside the chaos matrix and state OUT LOUD their desires, intentions and prayers to elevate their life on all levels: relationships, work, money, authenticity and joy
You do not need to be Jewish or at any specific level of Jewish observance to attend this retreat; but an openness and desire to immerse in the light and wisdom of our traditions.

Goodbye confusion, stagnation & disconnection;

'Let's Glow' regulation, inspiration & freedom

In a uniquely-designed transformational arc guiding you into soul elevation & life integration

This retreat has been positioned at an auspicious timeline quadrant:

ELUL: THE MONTH OF RETURN

There are moments in the year when the veil is thin.

Rosh Chodesh Elul marks the beginning of one of those moments.

The final month of the Jewish year is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to who you have always been beneath the noise, the conditioning, the fear, the distractions, and the stories that no longer serve you.

Elul is the sacred threshold between the year that was and the year that is waiting to be born.

It is a time for honest reflection. For releasing what has become too small for the person you are becoming. For healing old patterns. For reconnecting with your purpose. For preparing yourself—body, heart, mind, and soul—for the year ahead.

Jewish tradition teaches that during Elul, "The King is in the field." The Divine is closer, more accessible, and more available than at any other time of year. The gates of transformation stand open.

Every day of the retreat experience is intentionally designed to align with the spiritual arc of Elul itself: a journey from grounding and preparation, into courageous transformation, and finally into celebration, integration, and embodiment.

Not an escape from your life.

A return to it.

A return to yourself.

Sacred "Plant Medicine":

Psilocybin Fungi & Bufo (5-MeO-DMT)

For centuries, psilocybin-containing "magic" mushrooms and 5-MeO-DMT
(a psychoactive molecule found in the Sonoran Desert Toad) have used as tools for healing, spiritual insight, and personal transformation. Many people seek out these experiences when they feel stuck in recurring patterns, emotional pain, grief, anxiety, self-doubt, disconnection, or a loss of purpose and direction.

In recent years, scientific research has explored the potential of psilocybin to support treatment-resistant depression, end-of-life anxiety, addiction, PTSD-related symptoms, and overall psychological well-being. Early research on 5-MeO-DMT (the primary psychoactive compound in Bufo) has examined its potential effects on depression, anxiety, trauma-related symptoms, life satisfaction, and feelings of connectedness and meaning.

Within a safe, intentional, and well-held container, these medicines can help bring unconscious beliefs, emotions, and patterns into awareness, creating opportunities for profound healing, self-understanding, and lasting change.

In our retreat, these medicines will be served not as the primary event of the week; rather, they are incorporated as catalysts to removing personal blocks amongst a number of other consciousness-elevating tools--making way for a stream of Ein Sof energy and preparing your vessel to receive and integrate Hashem's light.

While we request that all participants commit to the psilocybin ceremony, the Bufo ceremony is optional for those who wish to go deeper.

As part of our commitment to your safety, a powerful yet joyful ceremony (yes! It is absolutely possible) and an amplification of your potential benefits: we include comprehensive screening and intake, thorough preparation, post-ceremony integration as well as an integration protocol to accompany you back home--in your retreat package.

Included in your retreat:

Comprehensive safety screening, intake & preparation
7 days / 6 nights accommodations at a peaceful, luxurious & private retreat villa in Guanacaste, Costa Rica
2 plant medicine breakthrough healing ceremonies with Psilocybin & Bufo Alvarius, oriented around Jewish healing technologies
Hafrashat Challa/New Moon Ceremony for Rosh Chodesh Elul
Purification mikvah ceremony in one of Costa Rica's most beautiful beaches
Daily guided practices & workshops: Kabbalah meditation, somatic work, yoga, gentle movement, breathwork and sound healing
Jewish mysticism and devotional ritual: Guided tefillah, intentions, niggunim& & chebruta sisterhood
Catamaran tour: a day of integration with the water, snorkeling in turquoise waters, whale & dolphin scouting
A Shabbat experience in paradise (with time for rest, prayer, singing, and community)
Kosher meals freshly prepared in-house, tropical-style
Optional enhancements: on-site massage, facials, acupuncture, cupping, IV-drips.
An expert facilitator team of Jewish medicine women
Group preparation & integration sessions
Post‑retreat integration guidance to anchor your transformation into daily life
All local transport
Airport transfers from/to Liberia airport.

Not included:

Flights to/from Liberia, Costa Rica
Travel insurance & personal expenses
Optional 1:1 preparation & integration sessions with your guides

Retreat Pricing:

Private King Suite: with en-suite bath - single occupancy: $4800

Shared King Suite: with en-suite bath - double occupancy in shared King bed: $4400 Per Person

Shared Queen Suite: with en-suite bath -

$4200 Queen bed

Shared Queen/bunk room:

$4000 Queen bed

$3600 Bunk bed

Accommodations are in a modern-lux tropical villa with a private pool immersed in wild nature. All rooms are air-conditioned, have wi-fi & hot water and are equipped with full hotel-style amenities (towels, toiletries and more). Washer/dryer and gym on site. The beach is within walking distance and monkeys, iguanas and songbirds are your neighbors.

Early bird registration

Register to the retreat by June 10 and save $300 off your room price

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Meet your dedicated guide team

Shiri Zohar Godasi

שירי זוהר גודסי
Psychedelic integration therapist (M.A, B.Ed), transformational coach, creative educator and artist

Shiri Zohar is in service to helping people integrate with their soul, embody their authentic truth, and live Kedusha--uninhibited.

She has been a pioneer in psychedelic integration since 2015. In addition to an advanced academic degree in depth psychology with a specialization in psychedelic integration therapy, a range of certifications in the healing arts and certifying over 100 transformational coaches in her mentorship program, Shiri Zohar has sat in & guided 200+ ceremonies with a range of both natural and synthetic psychedelic compounds. Known for her out-of-the-box, limitation-expanding style, she has safely supported countless people through psychospiritual breakthroughs, trauma healing, and real-life embodied change through relational mentorship & and innovative therapeutic tools.

A daughter to a Iranian immigrants, Shiri was born in Israel and raised in Los Angeles, returning to embrace her Jewish roots following Oct. 7, '23. In addition to her efforts in psychedelic therapy & creative education, she is currently developing a Jewish education and community retreat center in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, where she now resides with her daughter.

Shiri Zohar is a student of Rav Doniel Katz.

Hannah Keren

Ceremonialist, medicine woman, and Marriage & Family Therapist (MFT)

Hanna Keren is devoted to weaving ancient wisdom into modern life. With a foundation in relational healing and depth psychology, her work bridges clinical training with sacred practice. During her undergraduate studies, Hannah conducted fieldwork with Bedouin desert communities in Israel, where she deepened her understanding of land-based living, oral tradition, and resilience rooted in culture and kinship.

Her path later led her to work with the Shipibo people of the Peruvian Amazon, where she apprenticed in the prayerful, plant-centered cosmology of their sacred technologies. Today, Hannah weaves the sacred technology of the Shipibo tradition with the sacred technology of Judaism—braiding song, ritual, plant wisdom, and embodied prayer into transformative ceremonies. She creates containers that honor ancestral lineages while inviting participants into direct, heart-centered relationship with the Divine.

https://www.hannahkeren.com/

Arezu InspireZu Kaywanfar

Mind-Body Expert, Brain Longevity Specialist, Inspirational Speaker, and Intuitive Consultant.

For over 20 years, Arezu has guided students around the world through retreats, workshops, mentorship, and transformational experiences. She is devoted to helping women quiet the noise, awaken their inner voice, and return to their most aligned, authentic, and radiant essence. Drawing upon Kabbalistic teachings of consciousness, the soul, and spiritual integration, she helps translate profound insights into practical wisdom that can be embodied and applied in everyday life.

Bridging neuroscience, spirituality, and embodied healing, Arezu teaches more than ten styles and modalities of movement. Rooted in her Iranian-Jewish heritage, she draws upon the mystical wisdom of Kabbalah and Sufi teachings, offering a grounded framework for emotional healing, feminine empowerment, and spiritual growth.

Arezu is the Founder and CEO of InspireZu, a global wellness brand devoted to helping women awaken their fullest potential through the integration of ancient wisdom and modern healing modalities.

https://www.inspirezu.com/

A typical day in our not-so-typical retreat...

Our daily rhythm attunes to your joy and God's daily masterpiece: the Costa Rican sunset

Morning

Communal Shacharit prayer, meditation, breathwork & movement
Tropical buffet breakfast
Kabbalah & integration workshop

Mid-day

Pool, beach, or mikvah time
Lunch
Rest & reflection

Evening

Intention setting
Plant medicine or Challa New Moon ceremony
Music, dancing & celebration
Nourishing post-ceremony meal

Our retreat intake process:

STEP 1 Fill out this application

STEP 2 Book a no-cost discovery and safety screening call with Shiri. This is mandatory to ensure the safety and positive outcomes of your retreat experience, and to better understand if our psychedelic medicine retreat is right for you at this time. You are invited to ask any questions you may have about our ceremonial and retreat experience in full.

In some cases we may request a separate medical screening prior to your registration. We are happy to connect you with knowledgeable and psychedelic-friendly clinicians on an as-needed basis. Please note: screening does not automatically guarantee participation in the retreat.

STEP 3 You will be sent a deposit payment link to confirm your participation. Deposits are 30% of your chosen accommodation rate and would be made within 3 days before your spot is offered to another registrant.

STEP 4 Complete your health intake and retreat guideline form.

STEP 5 Receive preparation guidance and group call schedule to help you get set for the transformation of a lifetime!

STEP 6 Choose your payment schedule: payment options are flexible, pay your remainder in full or in up to 6 no-interest payments. Retreat must be paid in full 10 days prior to start date.