well...this sub-forum is titled "help and advice for healing' so i believe this is the perfect place to post this. on january 19th-29th i will be doing an amazing retreat deep in what national geographic has labeled "the most biologically intense place on earth". this is the primary rainforest on the osa peninsula of costa rica. avatar ain't got nothin' on this place..

anyways, the place is called guaria de osa and the mother/son/daughter that run it are AMAZING. super cosmic, super turned-on, super profound folks. the two main shaman elders who will lead this work are from an ecuadorian amazon tribe called the secoya and (both in their mid 70's) they have much to teach and share.

to say that i am looking forward to this experience is an understatement of monumental proportions.

the reason i am posting here is because dahlia (the mother) has informed me that there are 3 spots left in the earlier council gathering taking place january 7th-17th. if anyone in this righteous community is reading this and has thought about doing something like this, this is the one. check out the website, the calendar of events and by all means, the photo gallery of this place!

i am committed to this transformative work and, though i use ayahuasca quite regularly, i DON'T always have a legit amazonian tribal elder teaching me every little detail of how his people have worked with it since before time. anyone interested in doing shamanic work to help others stands to gain IMMENSE knowledge and incomparable experience through this rare opportunity. it is truly 'one of those things' that comes along once in a great while....

if i sound like a salesman i am sorry. this shameless plug is not intended as such. i am simply bringing this to our righteous community in the chance that there are potentially a few people who have been looking for something just like this to enter their lives. it is here now and, naturally, i want EVERYONE HERE to do it!!

anyways, here's the links and anyone interested in speaking to dahlia directly can reach her at 510 235-4313 (mention that antrocles sent you!)

with the deepest love and gratitude!!

http://www.guariadeosa.com/events.html

http://www.guariadeosa.com/gallery.html

I would love to come but...
I have school and therefore little money to kill. I wish to embark on a journey like this before I die, although in the next few years would be very nice.

sounds awesome man.. bring back pictures! (the ones on the site look amazing)

this is my 40th birthday present to myself. i will bring back pictures, stories and a whole lot more...

i truly can NOT wait for this epic experience. it has always been things like this, things where i just said "fuck it" and dropped the coin and went for it, that have proven to be the most profound memories for me.

....and i've done things like this all my life.... life is to be lived fully or not at all i say!! this is my heart's passion....there's no possession, home, car, thing, or knowledge that has more significance to me than direct experiences such as these.

..they are truly priceless.

how does the old saying go? "the best things in life....aren't things."

i agree with this and add to it, "the best things in life are the pure experiences when you were completely in the moment." THEY are what you remember and cherish. THEY are what fill your heart with joy....

L&G!!

Unfortunately I have no money to go so we will have to repeat the dose some other year!

I hope you have an amazing experience, antrocles, im sure it will be!

Sounds totally amazing bro I wish i could go . I'm sure it will be profound and beyond superb. Can't wait to hear all about it.
Have a beautiful time , the work continues................much love, be well safe travels

wow i wish i could attend as well. Would really be a change to this bitter winter on the east coast. The place looks amazing!!! I send you my good vibes ant, def cant wait to hear your stories when you get back.

I've heard the Secoya are very powerful and make a VERY strong brew
I have a contact in Ecuador that works with shamans there and he told me he could send me deep into the jungle to the Secoya and I would then drink with a shaman that's over 105 years old!

Well good luck Antrocles and have a nice journey

oh wow. just saw this ant. maybe that's why I didn't hear back from you. this looks incredible. I'm jealous and very curious to hear the outcome of the "trip". safe journeys my friend!

I would looooooooove to join you, but I have no such money.

Enjoy your Journey Antrocles. I'm sure you will.
I expect you to bring back a decent series of photographs from the place

Chapter 1 is up, https://www.dmt-nexus.me...aspx?g=posts&t=18708