Rasa Healing Center
Montezuma, Costa Rica
C+
Atmosphere
Features
đź’¬ Guests Say
- Nature’s Serenity: Guests call it a “heart-slowing haven,” with one on ayaadvisors.org noting the Andean mountain setting near Medellin helped them de-stress within minutes.
- Cultural Warmth: Many praise the family vibe, per retreat.guru, highlighting Dr. Rasa’s mother’s Persian cuisine and Gustavo’s humor as a “divertido” touch to the experience.
- Limited Feedback: Few detailed reviews exist, with a retreat.guru user expressing a desire to attend but no recent guest experiences confirming the center’s current operations.
đźš© 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 Rasa Healing Center were identified.
- Theft: No guest reports or public posts on forums, social media, ICEERS data, or news sources mention stolen valuables or items at Rasa Healing Center.
- Sexual Misconduct: There are no documented allegations, complaints, or legal actions against Rasa Healing Center’s staff or facilitators in online discussions, news archives, or ICEERS resources.
- Crime: No evidence of police reports, arrests, or violent incidents associated with Rasa Healing Center surfaced in Google News, Colombian media, retreat forums, or ICEERS findings.
Rasa Healing Center maintains a clean online reputation with no reported incidents of this nature, supported by limited but positive mentions on ayaadvisors.org and retreat.guru. While general risks (e.g., oversight issues) are discussed in the wider ayahuasca community, including ICEERS safety research, nothing specific to Rasa Healing Center appears in public records or discussions.
🔍 Critical Notes
The analysis draws from bestretreats.co, retreat.guru, and checks on Reddit and ICEERS. Located in Santa Elena, near Medellin, Colombia, Rasa Healing Center offers ayahuasca retreats in the Andean mountains, emphasizing nature immersion with forest trails, costing $1,500-$2,500 for 7 days (estimated from similar retreats). Founded in Canada in 2013, it moved to Colombia in 2015, led by Dr. Rasa and Gustavo. Reviews are sparse and dated (pre-2017); a Facebook page mentions a Montezuma, Costa Rica location, creating ambiguity about current operations.
Offering holistic care, wellness workshops and programs, and Ayahuasca and meditation retreats.
