Psychedelic Intensive – Costa Rica – Alumni

Third Wave’s
Psychedelic
Intensive

JOIN US AT REUNION, COSTA RICA
OCTOBER 5TH-12TH, 2024
OR
FEBRUARY 8TH-15TH, 2025

$5,000

Are you interested in joining a community of psychedelic trailblazers for an epic 8-day immersion on the beautiful Costa Rican beachfront?

What makes this retreat SO special is that we’ve NEVER made one of our experiences available to the public…

Until now.

Our 8-day intensive is designed to be a pivotal moment in your personal and professional journey, whether you’re a practitioner looking to integrate psychedelics into your practice or an individual seeking profound personal growth.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, this retreat offers a perfect blend of expert-led sessions, communal experiences, and personal exploration. 

You’ll have the opportunity to work with psilocybin in a safe & legal setting, guided by some of the most respected practitioners in the field.

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What’s Included

Our curated and intentionally thought out intensive ensures that every aspect of your journey is considered and supported:

  1. Three psilocybin mushroom experiences (optional)
    2 high-dose and 1 microdose
  2. Daily yoga and meditation sessions to ground your experience
  3. Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony for deep cleansing and introspection
  4. Hands-on leadership training to elevate your professional skills
  5. In-person coaching to integrate your experiences
  6. Fully catered, organic meals to nourish your body and soul
  7. 7 nights shared accommodation steps from the Pacific Ocean

Each element of the program is designed to complement and enhance your transformative experience. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be immersed in an environment that supports growth, healing, and transformation.

Explore Your Inner Landscape

This intensive is crafted to offer you a multi-faceted opportunity for personal and professional development:

  1. Experience two high-dose psilocybin journeys in a safe & legal setting. Under the guidance of experienced facilitators, you’ll have the option to participate in two beautifully curated psilocybin sessions.
  2. Participate in breathwork and meditative microdosing nature walks. Learn powerful breathwork techniques and experience the subtle yet impactful effects of microdosing while connecting with nature. These practices enhance creativity, awareness, and overall well-being.
  3. Engage in preparatory and integration activities: Before and after your psychedelic experiences, you’ll participate in workshops and discussions designed to help you set intentions, process your experiences, and integrate insights into your daily life.
  4. Connect deeply with yourself and others in a supportive community. Build lasting relationships with like-minded individuals. The bonds formed during this intensive often become a valuable support network for ongoing personal and professional growth.

Why Choose Our Intensive?

Our program stands out in the emerging field of psychedelic-assisted personal development:

  • Expert-led sessions by world-class facilitators: Learn from and interact with leaders in the fields of psychedelic research, coaching, and personal development. Our facilitators bring decades of combined experience to create a truly transformative program.
  • Beautiful, natural setting at Reunion, a not-for-profit sacred space: Reunion provides the perfect backdrop for your journey. Its pristine beaches, lush forests, and thoughtfully designed spaces create an ideal environment for introspection and growth.
  • Holistic approach combining psychedelics with complementary practices: We believe in the power of an integrated approach. By combining psychedelic experiences with practices like yoga, meditation, and breathwork, we create a comprehensive program for lasting transformation.
  • Opportunity for personal growth and self-discovery: Whether you’re looking to break through personal barriers, enhance your coaching practice, or simply explore the frontiers of consciousness, this intensive provides the tools and space for profound self-discovery.

What Past Attendees Have Said

HIGHLY RECOMMEND

“I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in the Psychedelics space, especially for coaches who want to deepen their knowledge base and make the most of the catalysts of plant medicines.”

JENNIFER C.

MAGICAL AND HUGELY TRANSFORMATIVE

“What surprised me was my own journey along the way. This was a magical and hugely transformative period for my life.”

DAVE S.

A PARTICIPANT WITH HIGH EXPECTATIONS WILL FIND THEM EXCEEDED

“The Coaching Certification Program’s intensive is one of the rare occasions in life in which a participant with high expectations will find them exceeded.”

SHAWN W.

EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED

“I am so thankful for how the intensive unfolded. It was exactly what I needed while being on my own healing and recovery journey.”

MONIKA T.

What to Expect

Your 8-day journey will be carefully structured to maximize your growth and ensure your comfort and safety:

  • Preparatory activities to set intentions and create a safe container: Before any psychedelic experiences, we’ll guide you through exercises to help you clarify your intentions and create a mindset conducive to growth and insight.
  • Integration practices including sharing circles, journaling, and nature connection: After each significant experience, you’ll have the opportunity to process and integrate your insights through various modalities, ensuring that the benefits of your journey extend far beyond the retreat itself.
  • Ceremonial experiences with optional psilocybin journey: Participate in carefully guided ceremonies, including an optional psilocybin journey. These experiences are designed to be deeply meaningful and potentially life-changing.
  • Opportunities for reflection, growth, and building lasting connections: Throughout the intensive, you’ll have ample time for personal reflection, as well as opportunities to connect with fellow participants and our expert facilitators.

About Reunion

Reunion is more than just a retreat center; it’s a nexus of transformation and healing nestled in the heart of Costa Rica’s stunning Guanacaste Province. This not-for-profit sacred space is dedicated to fostering profound personal growth and collective evolution.

Set against the backdrop of pristine beaches and lush tropical forests, Reunion offers a unique blend of natural beauty and intentional design. Every aspect of the center has been carefully crafted to support deep introspection, connection with nature, and transformative experiences.

Reunion’s commitment to sustainability and ethical practices aligns perfectly with the values of conscious exploration. The center uses locally sourced, organic food, employs eco-friendly practices, and actively contributes to the local community, ensuring that your journey of self-discovery also contributes to the greater good.

With its serene meditative environments, spacious ceremonial areas, and comfortable accommodations, Reunion provides the ideal setting for your immersive experience. The gentle sound of ocean waves, the vibrant energy of the jungle, and the center’s carefully cultivated atmosphere all work in harmony to support your journey.

By choosing to embark on your psychedelic journey at Reunion, you’re not just selecting a beautiful location – you’re stepping into a space that has been intentionally created to catalyze transformation, foster healing, and facilitate profound connections with yourself, others, and the natural world.

Is This Intensive Right for You?

This experience is ideal for:

  • Coaches, practitioners, clinicians, and medical professionals seeking to integrate psychedelics into their work
  • Individuals committed to personal transformation and growth
  • Those looking to understand psychedelic experiences at a deeper level
  • Anyone wanting to connect with like-minded individuals who have a professional interest in the psychedelic space

Note: While this intensive provides valuable experience, it is not a clinical program or facilitator training. It’s designed for personal growth, professional development, and relational connection.

Your Intensive Team

LEAD TRAINER

Paul F. Austin

Founder of Third Wave, the Psychedelic Coaching Institute and Lead Trainer for the certification program, Paul is a 21st century pioneer of responsible use of psychedelics for healing, leadership, and personal transformation. He has been featured in Rolling Stone, the New York Times, and WebMD for his work amplifying awareness around the benefits of microdosing psychedelics. He is a sought-after public speaker and coach as well as the author of the book “Mastering Microdosing: How to use sub-perceptual psychedelics to heal trauma, improve performance, and transform your life”.

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Nasreen El-Mariesh

Nasreen El-Mariesh (Naz) is a coach certified by the Psychedelic Coaching Institute, specializing in

Nasreen El-Mariesh (Naz) is a coach certified by the Psychedelic Coaching Institute, specializing in women’s empowerment and relationships: to self, our loved ones, and the Divine. She is a Co-Founder of Women are the Medicine, a UK based company offering microdosing programmes and in-person European retreats dedicated to helping women harness the power of psychedelic integration. Their ultimate goal is to generate a positive wave of female-focussed personal and collective growth, that will contribute to a more conscious, equitable, and abundant world.
Naz’s coaching approach combines science, somatics, and spirituality to provide an expansive and intuitive coaching experience. By delving deep and approaching self-discovery with curiosity, she guides clients through playful yet profound explorations of their emotional and energetic existence. This transformative space reveals that the wisdom they seek resides within, and that fear can be transmuted into love through bold and inspired action.
With a decade of experience in organizing luxury transformational retreats worldwide and an affinity for supporting other coaches, Naz brings a wealth of knowledge to her coaching practice.

Peter Carnochan, Ph.D.

Peter G. M. Carnochan, PhD is a graduate of the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California,

Peter G. M. Carnochan, PhD is a graduate of the Psychoanalytic Institute of Northern California, where he is a personal and supervising analyst and a member of the faculty. A psychoanalyst, executive coach, author, and Harvard-trained philosopher, Peter has spent the last 30 years helping clients unknot problematic feelings, solve challenges, and develop more resilient and expansive modes of living. He is one of the most highly-regarded executive coaches in Silicon Valley and brings a deep, philosophical perspective to both psychedelics and coaching.

Maria Dimakos

Deeply connected to her Greek lineage, Maria Dimakos integrates ancient Greek spiritual practices

Deeply connected to her Greek lineage, Maria Dimakos integrates ancient Greek spiritual practices into her unique, holistic approach to healing. Her expertise spans psychology, energy healing modalities, and the use of plant teachers. Maria assists individuals in transcending trauma and unlearning deep-seated programming. She crafts a nurturing space for introspection and spiritual reconnection, skillfully reviving forgotten wisdom. Fueled by her dedication, she empowers others on their journey towards the self-realization of the divinity within. She can be found at: www.iamdivinepresence.com.

Sonia Kreitzer

Sonia Kreitzer is a multifaceted artist, blending her talents as a singer, songwriter, visual

Sonia Kreitzer is a multifaceted artist, blending her talents as a singer, songwriter, visual artist, and sound healer to create transformative experiences. Based in Los Angeles, she professionally records music under her moniker “Doe Paoro” and has released five full-length records.
At the heart of Sonia’s musical expression is a belief in the power of music to heal and awaken consciousness. She studied Lhamo, Tibetan Opera singing, at the Tibetan Institute for Performing Arts in Mcleod Ganj, India, which profoundly impacted her understanding of music. Sonia’s journey includes touring worldwide, offering concerts and sound baths, teaching workshops in retreats and festivals, and facilitating music in ceremonial and sacred spaces.

Eber Rodriguez

Eber Rodriguez is a skillful multi-instrumentalist, breathwork and psychedelic facilitator

Eber Rodriguez is a skillful multi-instrumentalist, breathwork and psychedelic facilitator specializing in ancient chanting techniques and sound therapy. He creates a vibrational field that supports states of grounding relaxation and calm. He has years of study and practice with traditional plant medicine and Indigenous masters.

Sita Ji

With over 10 years of expertise in plant medicine, I proudly consider myself a ‘Mushroom teacher’

With over 10 years of expertise in plant medicine, I proudly consider myself a ‘Mushroom teacher’ and ‘Earthkeeper.’ My mission aligns with land stewardship, promoting a deep connection with nature, and building a sense of community. I prioritize creating safe spaces for healing, combining indigenous practices with modern research to facilitate integration and reduce potential risks.

More Reviews From Past Attendees

DEEPLY HEALED AND ALTERED

“I have been deeply healed and altered on a cellular and spiritual level that I will forever be grateful for. Truly transformational.”

ELEANOR K.

LIFE-CHANGING AND TRULY INVALUABLE

“The experience of connecting with like-minded individuals during the intensive in Costa Rica was life-changing and truly invaluable.”

EMILIE S.

FABULOUSLY MANAGED

“The Retreat was fabulously managed and created a very safe environment to have a deep journey.”

EMMA K.

CHANGED THE TRAJECTORY OF MY LIFE

“This experience changed the trajectory of my life. I made life-long friendships, found community and support both personally and professionally, and found ways to face some of the most challenging and beautiful aspects of being alive. I can’t recommend this training enough. Go for it!”

DYLAN K.

A SPECIAL SPACE

“My favorite part of the training has definitely been the intensive. As soon as we showed up, the energy of the land, group, & facilitator team made it magical. It’s been a special space to step away from the details and the noise of day-to-day life and immerse myself in the practice of psychedelics.”

CHRIS V.

A ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCE

“Biggest aha moment for me has been the intensive in Costa Rica. It’s been so exciting to not just work through my resistance but also to see how world class retreat designers and facilitators actually do this craft. Being here in Costa Rica was definitely a once in a lifetime experience.”

MARCUS D.

Practical Information

To ensure you’re fully prepared for this transformative journey, here are some key details:

  • Arrival: October 5th (fly into LIR airport, landing prior to 5 pm)
  • Departure: October 12th (book flights after 2:00 pm)
  • Accommodation: Shared rooms with ensuite bathrooms, offering comfort and community
  • Meals: Organic, locally-sourced options catering to various dietary needs, nourishing body and mind
  • Additional services available: Laundry, spa treatments, & IV drip therapy for enhanced well-being

Join a movement doing the deep work to transform our world… one person at a time. Be part of the psychedelic renaissance and unlock new potentials in yourself and your practice.

Space is limited to ensure an intimate, high-quality experience for all participants. Reserve your spot today for this transformative journey.

Ready to elevate your practice and
transform lives?

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