Awaken Your Soul
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
C+
Atmosphere
Features
💬 Guests Say
- Profound Healing: Guests call iboga a “game-changer,” with one on retreat.guru saying it helped them “heal deep trauma” and rediscover self-love.
- Nurturing Environment: Many praise the staff’s warmth, noting on psychable.com the “safe space” on a 91-acre Costa Rican property allowed deep introspection.
- Perfect Setting: Attendees highlight the lush jungle, with a retreat.guru reviewer mentioning waterfalls and wildlife as “pivotal” for their surrender.
🚩 Incident Report
After a thorough investigation across multiple platforms—including Reddit (r/Ayahuasca, r/Psychonaut), Quora, Facebook groups (“Psychedelic Healing,” “Ayahuasca Experiences”), news outlets, retreat forums, ICEERS reports, and official records—no verified incidents of theft, sexual misconduct, or crime directly linked to Awaken Your Soul were identified.
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Theft: No guest reports or public posts on forums, social media, ICEERS data, or news sources mention stolen valuables or items at Awaken Your Soul.
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Sexual Misconduct: There are no documented allegations, complaints, or legal actions against Awaken Your Soul’s staff or facilitators in online discussions (Reddit, Facebook), news archives, or ICEERS resources. While sexual misconduct is a noted risk in the broader plant medicine retreat community, no specific cases tie to Awaken Your Soul.
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Crime: No evidence of police reports, arrests, or violent incidents associated with Awaken Your Soul surfaced in Google News, Costa Rican media, retreat forums, or ICEERS findings.
Awaken Your Soul maintains a clean online reputation with no reported incidents of this nature, supported by positive testimonials on retreat.guru (5/5 rating) . While general risks (e.g., oversight issues) are discussed in the wider plant medicine community, including ICEERS safety research, nothing specific to Awaken Your Soul appears in public records or discussions.
🔍 Critical Notes
The analysis draws from awakenyoursoul.co, Best Retreats, retreat.guru, psychable.com, and checks on Reddit and ICEERS. Located in Alajuela Province, Cambronero, Costa Rica, Awaken Your Soul offers 7-day iboga retreats with Bwiti ceremonies, yoga, and breathwork, costing $3,250-$4,000, per Best Retreats bestretreats.co. Founded by Anthony Esposito, with Amber Antonelli, they’ve paused operations since 2021 for personal growth, per awakenyoursoul.co. Reviews are positive but dated (pre-2021).
After years of deep reflection and dedicated service to humanity, Awaken Your Soul is taking a well-deserved extended break for family, personal growth, and rejuvenating rest. While we are passionate about the work we do, we look forward to exploring new ways to serve humanity in the future.
Thank you so much for your dedication to yourself. We wish you an abundance of blessings on your journey.