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FAQs & What to Expect

Your questions are welcome. Your safety and clarity matter.

🕊️ Who are these retreats for?

These retreats are for people who are ready to do deep inner work in a safe, sacred, and guided container. You do not need experience with plant or animal medicines or spiritual practices—only a sincere willingness to show up for yourself, your healing, and the group.

 

🌿 What medicines do you work with?

We primarily offer guided ceremonies with Psilocybin, Kambo, and Bufo Alvarius (5-MeO-DMT). Each is used in reverence, with trained facilitators, energetic protection, and thorough preparation and integration support. Exception for July 14-20 Retreat - Peyote ceremony instead of Psilocybin ceremony.

 

🔱 Is it safe?

Safety is the foundation of our work. All participants are screened via application to ensure appropriate fit, and our team is trained in trauma-informed care, energetic protection, and emergency protocols. We also work with on-call local medical providers if needed.

 

💫 What’s included in the retreat package?

  • 7-day transformational retreat in a private sacred villa

  • Multiple guided medicine ceremonies (varies by retreat)

  • Daily kundalini yoga (all levels), breathwork, sound healing & group process

  • Lodging, meals, and ceremony materials

  • 1 pre-retreat Zoom meeting (individual + group)

  • 2 post-retreat Zoom integration group sessions

  • Membership in our Merkaba Alumni Network

  • Membership to Lumara Social Network - Our Digital Sanctuary

 

🧘‍♂️ How do I prepare?

Once accepted, you’ll receive our Merkaba Preparation Guide, which includes:

  • Diet & supplement adjustments

  • Practices for grounding & intention-setting

  • Information on what to pack and how to energetically prepare

  • Optional journaling prompts and readings

 

You’ll also meet with your facilitators before the retreat to set intentions and address questions.

 

🧠 What is integration and why does it matter?

Integration is the process of weaving your retreat insights into your daily life. Without it, the ceremony fades. With it, transformation sticks.

 

All participants receive:

  • 2 private integration sessions on Zoom (One with each facilitator)

  • 1-2 group follow-ups

  • Ongoing access to our online Merkaba Alumni offerings (calls, classes, ceremonies, etc.)

 

🍽️ What is the food like?

Delicious, clean, and nourishing.
We serve mostly plant-based and pescatarian meals prepared with love and intention. All dietary preferences and allergies are honored.

 

🧳 What should I pack?

You’ll receive a full packing list, but essentials include:

  • Comfortable clothing for movement and ceremony

  • Swimwear, layers, and walking shoes

  • Journal, sacred items, and openness

  • A beginner’s mind

 

🏠 Where will I stay?

Our retreats are hosted in private villas in Bucerias, Mexico (or in other sacred locations). You’ll have a comfortable shared or private room, access to nature, and space to rest, reflect, and renew.

 

🧬 I’m LGBTQ+, sober, or navigating trauma. Will I be safe?

Absolutely. Our spaces are inclusive, trauma-informed, and radically compassionate. We honor your identity, path, and boundaries. Many of our participants are in recovery, are queer/trans, or are healing complex trauma.

You are welcome and respected here.

 

💌 Still have questions?

 

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