
Testimonials
Real People. Real Healing. Real Remembrance.

Every soul who sits in our circle carries a story.
Here are a few of the sacred reflections we’ve received from those who have walked the Merkaba path.
These words are shared with love, consent, and deep gratitude.
Aeon’s Sacred Journey

"From the very first moment I arrived at the Merkaba Retreat, I felt something I hadn’t experienced in a very long time—if ever. I felt home. Not just welcomed… but received. Seen. Held. Loved.
Although I arrived a few days early due to a flight change, the universe clearly had that planned for me. Those quiet days before the full group arrived were filled with peace and gentle integration. Christopher, with his warm smile and serene, heart-centered presence, greeted me with open arms and a groundedness that immediately made me feel safe and at ease.
Once my retreat partner Eric arrived, it felt as though a trinity had formed — a soul pod, perfectly composed. Our bond became an anchor throughout the week — one of trust, mutual support, and shared transformation.
Sacred Ceremony and the Breath of the Divine
The first evening’s Bufo ceremony was a true initiation. I felt some natural anxiety beforehand — unsure what would unfold — but the moment I surrendered, something ancient awakened.
As the medicine began to move through me, a sacred language poured out of my being, one I did not learn but remembered.
My heart exploded open with pure love, infinite joy, and a profound sense of cosmic purpose.
Everything made sense.
I was embraced by the Divine.
And I finally, fully knew why I am here.
Over the course of the retreat, I experienced a total of four ceremonies — each more expansive and deeply healing than the last: Three Kambo ceremonies that cleared not just toxins from my body, but ancestral grief, fear, and stagnation. A final mushroom ceremony that brought me fully into alignment with the sacred rhythms of nature, breath, and divine flow
Each one served as a portal.
Each one stripped away illusion and helped me rise in my own sovereignty and remembrance.
Soulful Nourishment and Divine Community
The meals throughout the week were not just delicious — they were soul food.
Every restaurant Christopher chose reflected deep intention and spiritual resonance — vibrant, nourishing, and alive.
Even the grocery trips felt like ceremony: Working together as a team, laughing in the aisles, planning meals with care — it was like being part of a tribal kitchen, and I felt fully included, valued, and needed.
This retreat didn’t just feed my body.
It nourished my soul, purpose, and path.
The Deepest Belonging I’ve Ever Known
For perhaps the first time in this life, I felt like I truly belonged.
Not because I had to fit in.
But because I was free to be exactly who I am.
And that was enough — more than enough.
I’ve never felt more aligned, more soulful, more purposeful, and more abundant than I do now.
This retreat reconnected me with parts of myself I thought were lost.
It helped me see beyond the matrix, into the real code of who and what we are.
It was sacred.
It was powerful.
It was family.
It was home.
My Message to You
If you’ve ever felt that ache inside,
that subtle sense that there’s more —
but you just can’t quite name it…
This is the way.
The Merkaba Retreat is not just a trip.
It’s a return to soul.
And I will carry the light I received here for the rest of my life.
With eternal gratitude to Christopher and Eric.
You were my midwives of remembering.
Thank you for holding space for me to be reborn."
— Aeon, Mexico/USA
Eric's Transformational Journey

"Attending the Merkaba Retreat was nothing short of life-altering. This sacred space offered me the opportunity to reconnect with my spiritual self in a way I had long yearned for but didn’t know was possible.
Throughout the retreat, I nourished my body with clean, intentional food—free from gluten, processed ingredients, and meat, aside from mindful seafood choices. This physical cleansing laid the foundation for the deeper, spiritual work that unfolded.
We immersed ourselves in powerful daily rituals: chanting Om Nama Shivaya, sweating out old energies in the temazcal (sweat lodge), flowing through yoga on the beach at sunrise, and participating in beautifully held ceremonies with sacred earth medicines—bufo, kambo, and psilocybin. These plant and animal allies held me, guided me, and ultimately cracked me open.
During the medicine ceremonies, I experienced a profound release. I was able to let go of the heavy burdens—emotional, spiritual, and energetic—that I had carried for so many years. I shed layers of armor I had built to protect myself, armor that had long since stopped serving me. For the first time in what feels like forever, I allowed my true self to emerge—vulnerable, radiant, and free.
The Merkaba Retreat gave me the space, the support, and the sacred tools to reclaim my light. I return home with an open heart, a reawakened soul, and immense gratitude for this deeply healing journey." -Eric, Austin, TX
Drebo's Life-Changing Experience

"My time at Merkaba Retreats was nothing short of life-changing. I experienced profound healing, clarity, and a deep remembrance of who I truly am. The sacred space, guided ceremonies, and beautiful community held me through transformation I didn’t even know I was ready for." - Drebo, Austin, TX
The Chief

"I have been curious for many years of these types of retreats for personal growth. This opportunity presented itself in the perfect timing of my life. Going into this experience, I had an open mind and an open heart. I understood that challenges were going to arise, and I worked through years of hurt. The outcome from this retreat has been weight off my shoulders clarity and peace. This experience has opened up a new role for me, and will highly recommend." - The Chief, Austin, TX
Dale's Sacred Journey
"My week with Merkaba Retreats was nothing short of life-altering. I arrived hoping for healing—but what I experienced was a complete paradigm shift. This wasn’t just sacred earth medicine. This was soul surgery.
Each day, I felt myself returning to the essence of who I truly am. Lighter. Clearer. Radiant. By the end of the retreat, I looked in the mirror and barely recognized the reflection staring back—because I had gotten younger. Not just in appearance, but in energy, spirit, and freedom.
This retreat didn’t just change my life—it became the genesis of my book Antiseptic Moron. The depth of remembrance, the clarity of insight, and the power of the facilitators showed me that real healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken—it’s about reclaiming what’s always been whole.
If you’re ready for transformation on a cellular, spiritual, and soul level, Merkaba Retreats is the gateway."
—Sa’rellan (Dale Rowse), author of Antiseptic Moron and Foreign To Me