Psychedelic Practitioner Intensive in Costa Rica

Master Your Craft in a Transformative, Immersive Setting

November 4-9, 2026

Step away from your daily routine into a supportive environment designed for deep personal development and advanced practitioner training. This Costa Rica experience blends expert facilitation, guided self-discovery, and integration mastery – empowering you to return home with elevated skills, a stronger presence, and a renewed sense of purpose in your work.

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Are you a coach, clinician, or curious practitioner interested in exploring the transformative potential of psychedelics
for personal growth and career development? Join us for an exclusive 6-day immersion designed to deepen your
understanding of psychedelics and their applications in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

Are you a coach, clinician, or curious practitioner interested in exploring the transformative potential of psychedelics for personal growth and career development?

Join us for an exclusive 6-day immersion designed to deepen your understanding of psychedelics and their applications in a supportive, growth-oriented environment.

Why This Intensive is Valuable for Your Personal and Professional Journey

Why This Intensive is Valuable for Your
Personal and Professional Journey

Safe, Legal Experiences: Participate in one high-dose plant medicine session and one microdose experience in a controlled, legal setting. Gain profound personal insights that can inform your professional perspective.

Personal Growth and Self-Discovery:
Engage in workshops and activities designed to foster deep self-reflection and personal development, which can enhance your effectiveness in your professional life.

Networking with Industry Pioneers:
Connect with a diverse group of professionals, including entrepreneurs and founders, who share an interest in psychedelics and personal growth. Build relationships that can lead to collaborations, investments, and new business opportunities.

Integration Workshops:
Learn valuable integration techniques to process and apply insights from your experiences, both during the retreat and in your daily life.

Expanded Perspective on the Psychedelic Industry:
Gain a deeper understanding of psychedelics, their potential applications, and the emerging market landscape. This knowledge can inform your business interests, investment decisions, and career direction in the psychedelic space.

What’s Included

Personal experience with medicine (optional)

Workshops focused on well-being, personal growth, integration, and psychedelic business insights

Group discussions and sharing circles

Networking sessions and collaborative activities

5 nights shared accommodation

Fully catered,
organic meals

Daily movement and
meditation sessions

Temazcal (sweat
lodge) ceremony

Networking sessions and collaborative activities

Temazcal (sweat
lodge) ceremony

What to Expect

Your 6-day journey will be carefully structured to maximize your growth and ensure your comfort and safety:

Prep Activities:
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.

Prep Activities:
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:
After each significant experience, you’ll have the opportunity to process and integrate your insights through sharing circles, journaling, and nature connection.

Integration Practices:
After each significant experience, you’ll have the opportunity to process
and integrate your insights through sharing circles, journaling, and nature
connection.

Ceremonial Experiences: Participate in carefully guided ceremonies, including optional medicine journeys. These experiences are designed to be deeply meaningful and potentially life-changing.

Ceremonial Experiences: Participate in carefully guided ceremonies, including optional plant medicine journeys. These experiences are designed to be deeply meaningful and potentially life-changing.

Personal Reflection and Connection:
Throughout the intensive, you’ll have ample time for personal reflection, as well as opportunities to connect with fellow participants and our expert facilitators.

Personal Reflection and Connection:
Throughout the intensive, you’ll have ample time for personal reflection,
as well as opportunities to connect with fellow participants and our
expert facilitators.

Industry Insights:
We’ll incorporate sessions on the current state of the psychedelic industry, discussing emerging trends, potential opportunities, and ethical considerations for entrepreneurs and investors.

Industry Insights:
We’ll incorporate sessions on the current state of the psychedelic industry,
discussing emerging trends, potential opportunities, and ethical
considerations for entrepreneurs and investors.

About Brave Earth

Brave Earth (La Fortuna/Arenal), is a community, regenerative farm, and healing arts center based in northern Costa Rica.

Here amidst the jungle, thermal pools, and cloud forest, we have the opportunity to dive deeper into our work as psychedelic coaches and facilitators, as we evolve new ways of living, serving, and growing. Your Practitioner Certification tuition includes accommodation and meals for this once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Is This Intensive
Right for You?

Is This Intensive Right for You?

This experience is particularly
valuable for:

Healthcare Professionals:
Gain personal insights that can inform your understanding of psychedelic-assisted therapies and their potential applications for human growth and well-being.

Therapists and Counselors:
Experience first-hand the transformative potential of psychedelics, enhancing your empathy and understanding for clients who may undergo similar experiences.

Executive Coaches and Wellness Practitioners:
Explore new dimensions of personal growth and consciousness expansion that can enrich your practice and benefit your clients.

Entrepreneurs and Founders
Discover how psychedelic experiences can enhance creativity, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Gain insights into the emerging psychedelic industry and potential business opportunities.

Investors
Understand the transformative potential of psychedelics firsthand, informing your perspective on investment opportunities in this growing sector.

Professionals Seeking Personal Growth:
Regardless of your field, if you’re interested in profound self-discovery and expanding your consciousness, this intensive offers a unique opportunity for personal and professional development.

This experience is particularly valuable for:

Healthcare Professionals

Generate personal insights that can inform your understanding of psychedelic-assisted therapies and their potential applications for personal growth and well-being.

Therapists and Counselors

Experience first-hand the transformative potential of psychedelics, enhancing your empathy and understanding for clients who may undergo similar experiences.

Executive Coaches and Wellness Practitioners

Executive Coaches and
Wellness Practitioners

Explore new dimensions of personal growth and consciousness expansion that can enrich your practice and benefit your clients.

Professionals Seeking Personal Growth

Entrepreneurs and
Founders

Discover how psychedelic experiences can enhance creativity, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Gain insights into the emerging psychedelic industry and potential business opportunities.

Professionals Seeking Personal Growth

Investors

Understand the transformative potential of psychedelics firsthand, informing your perspective on investment opportunities in this growing sector.

Professionals Seeking Personal Growth

Professionals Seeking
Personal Growth

Regardless of your field, if you’re interested in profound self-discovery and expanding your consciousness, this intensive offers a unique opportunity for personal and professional development.

Note: While this intensive provides valuable experience and industry insights, it is not a clinical program, facilitator training, or investment seminar. It’s designed for personal growth, professional development, relational connection, and exploration of the psychedelic landscape.

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris on Experience at the Intensive: Safety, Ethics, and Thoughtful Space-Holding

“I went in not quite knowing what to expect, and came away refreshed and genuinely impressed.

There were over forty people journeying at once in the same space, which is a remarkable number of nervous systems opening simultaneously.

The facilitator-to-participant ratio was roughly 1:3, and importantly, facilitators remained sober anchors throughout.

What mattered, though, was that safety and ethics were taken seriously, and from what I saw, they were.

At times, that maloca felt like heaven on earth – I didn’t want to leave!

I was given hope by the overall orientation: clear attention to safety, thoughtful space-holding, and a realistic acceptance that large-group work will always carry a measure of chaos – yet one that can be held.

It left me with a cautiously optimistic sense that this emerging training model — when executed well – may play a meaningful role in scaling psychedelic care without losing the remarkably deep human core.”

RobiN Carhart-Harris, Ph.D.

Ralph Metzner Distinguished Professor of Neurology & Psychiatry (UCSF), Leading Psychedelic Researcher, Founder of the Centre for Psychedelic Research

What Are the Steps to Join?

Submit your Application

Get approved (we may reach out to you to schedule an admissions call)

Make your payment and secure your place

Your Intensive Team

Paul F. Austin

Founder of Third Wave, the Psychedelic Coaching Institute and Lead Trainer for the certification program, Paul F. Austin is a pioneer in the psychedelic space, dedicated to bringing psychedelic education to the mainstream.

As the founder of Third Wave, Paul has spent over a decade at the forefront of the psychedelic renaissance. His journey includes:

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”.

15+ years of personal psychedelic exploration

10+ years of professional experience in psychedelic education and advocacy

Authorship of the acclaimed book “Mastering Microdosing” rated 4.5 stars on Amazon

Founding the Psychedelic Coaching Institute, training the next generation of integration specialists

Paul’s expertise lies in bridging the worlds of psychedelics and high performance. He has helped thousands of individuals harness the transformative power of psychedelics to enhance their lives, careers, and overall well-being.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Paul has been featured in major media outlets i.e. including:

Paul’s expertise lies in bridging the worlds of psychedelics and high performance. He has helped thousands of individuals harness
 the transformative power of psychedelics to enhance their lives, careers, and overall well-being.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Paul has been featured in major media outlets i.e. including:

Maria Dimakos

Maria is a trauma-informed psychedelic facilitator, spiritual guide, death doula, teacher, and coach whose journey from clinical…

Maria is a trauma-informed psychedelic facilitator, spiritual guide, death doula, teacher, and coach whose journey from clinical psychotherapy to working with master plant teachers has been shaped by lifelong visions, family of origin and ancestral trauma, and a deep inner knowing that true healing lives beyond the confines of Western medicine. She is certified as a Conscious Death Doula, holding space for the sacred rites of death, transformation, and rebirth with fierce tenderness. A graduate of the Plant Medicine Mystery School, she stewards both group and individual dietas, weaving ancient ceremonial traditions with grounded somatic presence.

Jessica Grotfeldt

For over 15 years, master of traditional Chinese medicine, plant medicine retreat leader, psychedelic facilitator and(…)

For over 15 years, master of traditional Chinese medicine, plant medicine retreat leader, psychedelic facilitator and transformational coach, Jessica Grotfeldt has facilitated hundreds of international clients seeking the support and resources needed to improve their physical, emotional and spiritual well being. Her holistic, 4 Element approach blends modern personal development techniques with wisdom traditions providing a wellness roadmap to restore, reorient and realign us with the natural forces that bring balance to the mind, the body and the spirit. Jessica believes that it is a fundamental power of community healing work and generously shapes group and individual experiences with extensive expertise, authentic connection and compassionate attunement.

Eber Rodriguez

Eber Rodriguez is a skillful multi-instrumentalist, breathwork and psychedelic facilitator specializing in ancient chanting(…)

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.

Emmy Ayama

Ceremonial musician, somatic coach and space holder. 8 years of experience as a psychedelic facilitator and sacred space creator…

Ceremonial musician, somatic coach and space holder. 8 years of experience as a psychedelic facilitator and sacred space creator. With deep roots in Amazonian wisdom, she has spent many months living with and learning from indigenous elders in Peru and Brazil. She weaves indigenous wisdom with western somatic wisdom to create safe spaces for healing, expansion and transformation. A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, she carries songs from traditions all over the world, along with many of her own. She is devoted to her own expansion and the expansion of others.

Chloe Gott

Chloe Gott develops and manages programs at Psychedelic Coaching Institute with a mission to expand responsible(…)

Chloe Gott develops and manages programs at Psychedelic Coaching Institute with a mission to expand responsible education and access to psychedelics. She designs transformative learning experiences that empower practitioners and ensure seamless execution. With over 10 years of experience in education, small business management, and personal transformation, Chloe shifted her focus four years ago to personal development. She has since created impactful programs that have helped hundreds of individuals. Passionate about the ethical use of psychedelics for healing and growth, Chloe is dedicated to helping practitioners integrate these tools into their work. Originally from the US, Chloe has lived in Latin America for over 10 years. A yoga teacher and women’s circle facilitator, she now resides in Costa Rica, where she enjoys nature, reading with her book club, practicing yoga, and dancing at festivals.

Jeannie Penrod

Laura Jeanne (“Jeannie”) Penrod, 2024 Nevada State Teacher of the Year, is an accomplished educator, holistic practitioner(…)

Laura Jeanne (“Jeannie”) Penrod, 2024 Nevada State Teacher of the Year, is an accomplished educator, holistic practitioner, and coach with over two decades of experience leading transformative growth. A certified yoga, meditation, sound, and trauma-informed practitioner, she blends educational leadership with consciousness coaching, integration, and ontological practices. Jeannie guides individuals through life’s critical stages of grief, identity, and purpose—helping them break performance scripts, dissolve shame, and embody their authentic selves.

Lee Ann Kim

Lee Ann Kim is a first-generation Korean American, trauma-informed yoga teacher, Elemental Rhythm breathwork facilitator(…)

Lee Ann Kim is a first-generation Korean American, trauma-informed yoga teacher, Elemental Rhythm breathwork facilitator, and Intermediate-level Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner. With more than 15 years of experience as a broadcast journalist and founder of Pacific Arts Movement, her work has been driven by a commitment to inclusivity, connection, and belonging.

Lee Ann and her husband, Louis Song, co-founded Mind, Body, & Seoul, a psychedelic coaching practice rooted in their passion for personal transformation, community, and expanding diversity and representation in the psychedelic space.

She is an alumna of PCI Cohort 10 and is based in San Diego, California.

Sarah Dopp

Sarah Dopp (she/her) is a neurodivergent-affirming coach who works with burnout-prone creatives and high-achievers(…)

Sarah Dopp (she/her) is a neurodivergent-affirming coach who works with burnout-prone creatives and high-achievers. Prior to coaching, she worked in the tech industry for 20 years. Sarah lives in the SF Bay Area, and has a long history of serving LGBTQ+ communities. She is currently expanding her coaching practice to incorporate conversational doses of mushrooms and ketamine. She is also a writer and public voice on social media.

Tal Gozhansky

Tal Gozhansky is a facilitator and coach whose own healing journey led him from more than 25 years in technology(…)

Tal Gozhansky is a facilitator and coach whose own healing journey led him from more than 25 years in technology, finance, and entrepreneurship into breathwork, somatic work, meditation, and psychedelic practice. Today, he brings a grounded, steady, and intuitive presence to his work, supporting people in reconnecting with themselves, remembering who they are, and creating space for who they are becoming. Outside of this work, Tal is a husband and dad of two who loves music, movement, hiking, the mountains, and spending time with his family.

Travis Wals

Travis Wals is a men’s coach and facilitator. His work in the world lives at the crossroads of men’s work(…)

Travis Wals is a men’s coach and facilitator. His work in the world lives at the crossroads of men’s work, inner alchemy, ceremony and ritual, psychedelic preparation and integration, and the cultivation of containers for transformational work. His other inquiries and areas of interest include exploring post capitalist realities, communal living, rites of passage and initiation, and new pathways to eldership.

Practical Information

Arrival: November 4th (fly into SJO airport; plan to arrive no later than 8am or one day prior)

Departure: November 9th (fly from SJO airport; plan to depart no earlier than 6pm or following day)

Accommodation: Shared rooms with ensuite bathrooms (private upgrades available for an additional cost)

Meals: Organic, locally-sourced options catering to various dietary needs

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.

Invest in Your Personal and Professional Growth

Join a group of forward-thinking professionals, entrepreneurs, and visionaries exploring the frontiers of consciousness, personal development, and the emerging psychedelic industry. This intensive offers a unique blend of personal experience, self-discovery, networking, and industry insights that can significantly impact both your personal life and professional path.

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

Got Questions? Get Them Answered Live

Join Paul Austin and Program Director Chloe Gott for a free, live Q&A every two weeks. Bring your specific situation, your professional goals, and any questions about our programs — and get honest answers on the spot. No pitch, no pressure.

Want an answer sooner? Email us HERE and we’ll get right back to you.