Retreats, ceremonies and immersive experiences.
Held with care, structure, and reciprocity as the foundation.
46 hectares of lush rainforest in the mountains. Waterfalls, rivers, wildlife, swimming holes and trails woven through the land. Secluded from the outside world, with no close neighbours or buildings in sight. The healing starts the moment you arrive.
Aerial · property from above · canopy + river + cabins just visible · ratio 2:1
Libélula was built around reciprocity - to the land, to the people who share their knowledge with us, and to the communities around us.
We believe that what we receive should be returned. So part of what every retreat creates goes back into the land, into local communities, and into projects that support the people and traditions we work alongside.
This is a big part of why we built Libélula.
Our medicine carriers are Huni Kuin from the Brazilian Amazon. They carry their grandmother's lineage — a feminine tradition rare among Amazonian medicine families.
Their work goes deep. It's also full of joy, warmth, and celebration. Because healing and aliveness are the same thing.
Portrait · ceremony preparation · song · laughter · real moment · 4:5
This path changed their lives. That lived experience is what allows them to stay present and steady when things get intense for you.
From England. Walked through years of addiction before finding this path. Tried everything conventional — nothing reached the root. When plant medicine finally did, he knew this was his life's work. His father's passing gave him the reason. Costa Rica gave him the land. He built this place with his hands and his heart.
From England. Came to Costa Rica at seventeen and knew she'd come back. Together with Kene, she shaped Libélula into what it is — every garden, every meal, every detail of care that guests feel before they can name it. The retreat lives and breathes through her.
Born into the Huni Kuin lineage. Has walked this path since childhood — carrying ancestral knowledge passed down through thousands of years. Carries the jaguar lineage and his grandmother's songs. Leads ceremony from the heart, with a depth of healing that is felt before it's understood.
Txua's brother. Carries the same ancestral lineage with a lightness that fills the room. His songs bring joy, his presence brings ease. Where others go deep through intensity, he opens the way through celebration and warmth.
Txua's partner. Raised in the Huni Kuin tradition from birth. Carries the songs, the prayers, and the deep connection to the forest that her lineage has held for generations. Quiet presence, open heart.
From Argentina. Left home at twenty-one. Spent years traveling through Brazil before the Amazon drew him in — living and learning alongside indigenous tribes. Over a decade holding ceremony in Peru's Sacred Valley. Trained with Shipibo and Huni Kuin teachers. For Fito, the medicines are teachers, and ceremony is a living relationship rooted in devotion.
Matías builds the systems that run Libélula: platform, website, marketing. So logistics never interrupt connection. Heart to heart.
He knows what disconnection costs. A twenty-year internal war kept him out of his own body. Ending it took 100-plus books, 50-plus courses, and many more practices for the body, emotion, mind and spirit. It worked. He now helps people feel alive again. In their bodies.
Thirty years of rehabilitation work in England: professional footballers at Southend United, private clients at a Mayfair clinic. He works with guests here, and his own clinic opens on the land, for people who travel to rebuild a knee, a back or a shoulder. He treats four things at once: what you eat, how you sleep, how you move, and how happy you are. A knee heals faster when all four are right.
Group · family around a long table at night · candlelight · 21:9 · NOT a staff photo
One hour under steady hands. Things you've been holding for years begin to move — and don't return.
The Maloca · empty at dawn · circle of cushions · 2:1 — override --r to match your photoWhere ceremony happens. Open to the forest, lit only by candle. This is where we sit together, go deep, and come back.
The Spa · rose quartz tub · 3:4 portraitRose quartz tub, red light therapy, bioresonance, limpia flower baths. For when the body asks for more.
The Kitchen · long table · morning · 4:3Where meals are shared. Some of the deepest conversations happen at 9am.
Yoga Shala · open to forest · sunrise · 1:1Sunrise practice. Evening sound baths.
The Pool · natural · 1:1Cool, clear, set into the land. For long afternoons.
Cabin interior · wood · breeze · 1:1Six of them. Wood, fresh air, set into the forest.
Waterfall · people · 4:3More than seven across the property. On one retreat day, we walk to the deepest together.
The land itself is a space. Walk it slowly.
The Maloca · under stars · 5:6
Organic, biodynamic, grown in harmony with moon cycles — much of it on our own land. Recipes follow traditional dietary guidelines for plant medicine work. Clean, nourishing, simple.
We share meals at one long table. No one rushes. Some of the most meaningful conversations at Libélula happen at breakfast the morning after ceremony — when nothing needs to be explained.
We start the preparation two weeks before you arrive. After your retreat, your facilitator stays in touch. We don't disappear.
RECIPROCITY · wide land shot · river & canopy · 16:9
Protecting what we were blessed enough to find.
A big part of Libélula is protecting the rainforest around us - through reforestation, regenerative growing and creating habitat for wildlife. Our hope is to keep protecting more land as we grow.
Making sure the people around us benefit too.
Libélula creates work for local Costa Rican families, and we are building projects with communities around us that support things like clean water, education, food growing and practical skills.
Supporting the people who carry these traditions.
We work directly with Indigenous families and knowledge carriers, making sure they are properly compensated for their time, knowledge and work. We also support projects that help preserve Indigenous languages, teachings and cultural knowledge for future generations.
Making space for people who might not otherwise have access.
Every retreat includes a place for someone who feels deeply called to the work but cannot afford it. We also plan to offer fully donation-based retreats, made possible through the people who have the abundance to pay for them.
Booking dates open soon — explore the experience below.
There is no right answer — only the answer that fits your life right now. Each length has its own character.
Every guest receives ceremony, meals, and care. The tiers are about how private, how personal, and how much of the spa and healing work you'd like beside them.
Twelve guests per retreat. Select the dates that work for you.
Before any money is taken, before anything is booked, we talk. We'll tell you honestly whether Libélula is right for you. Some conditions aren't compatible with this work, and some goals are better served elsewhere. You'll leave the call knowing.
Every guest goes through a medical screening before being accepted. Some conditions are not compatible with this work, and we'll tell you directly if that's the case. During ceremony, you have a dedicated facilitator who stays with you throughout. The entire team is trauma-informed, and bodywork practitioners are available if your body needs support. We take safety as seriously as we take the work itself.
Most guests haven't. You don't need experience with plant medicine or ceremony. You don't need to meditate, do yoga, or have any spiritual background. You just need to be honest about where you are and willing to be present with whatever comes up. We handle the rest.
That's what we're here for. Every guest has their own facilitator — someone who knows your story and is right there with you through the entire night. Difficult moments are often where the deepest shifts happen. You won't be alone in them.
It depends on the medication. Some require a supervised washout period before the retreat. We'll review this with you during your screening — honestly and without judgment. Being on medication doesn't automatically exclude you, but full transparency is essential for your safety.
Many guests tell their employer they're doing a wellness retreat in Costa Rica. That's exactly what it is. You don't owe anyone the details.
Morning practice in the yoga shala. Breakfast. One-on-one check-in with your facilitator. Lunch. Free time — trails, river, pool, rest. Afternoon meditation or sharing circle. Dinner. On ceremony evenings, ceremony begins around 8pm in the maloka.
Groups are a maximum of twelve people. Every group is different, but what they tend to share is a genuine desire to go deeper — people who've done some inner work and are ready for something that reaches further. Ages range from mid-twenties to mid-fifties. The community that forms in a few days often surprises people.
One facilitator per guest. Huni Kuin tradition carriers from the Brazilian Amazon who hold a rare feminine lineage. Bodywork available during ceremony. And a team where every person has walked through their own deep process — not trained in a weekend, but shaped by years of lived experience.
Fly into Juan Santamaría Airport (SJO) in San José, Costa Rica. The center is about 2.5 hours from the airport, in the mountains above the Pacific coast. Airport transportation is included in The Deep Work and The Metamorphosis tiers, and available as an add-on for The Retreat tier.
Comfortable clothes for warm days and cool evenings. A journal. Insect repellent. A flashlight or headlamp. We send a full packing list during your preparation period. You don't need to bring much — simplicity is part of the experience.
All meals follow traditional dietary guidelines for working with plant medicine — organic, locally sourced, clean. We accommodate vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and other dietary needs. Let us know during your preparation call.
Yes. It's available if you need it. Most guests find they don't use it much.
We strongly recommend it. The center is in a beautiful but remote part of Costa Rica. Travel insurance with medical coverage, emergency evacuation, and trip cancellation gives you peace of mind. If you travel without it, you accept responsibility for any costs that arise.
Yes. We can arrange payment plans during your discovery call. A deposit secures your spot, and the remaining balance is due before the retreat begins.
If we cancel the retreat, you receive a full refund or the option to transfer dates.
Yes. Our 5-day retreat flows into the 7-day, and the 7-day flows into the 11-day — same group, same facilitators. Booking the longer retreat upfront is always better value, but the option to extend is there if the experience calls for it.
Integration calls with your facilitator. A WhatsApp group with your cohort and our team. Access to a network of therapists if you want continued support. We also offer a session for your loved ones so they understand how to support you when you return home.
CLOSING · drone over land · 21:9 wide · auto-crops
