What happens when you bring a group of visionaries together to work with one of Mother Earth’s most visionary teas and receive profound ayahuasca visions? We’ll leave that answer up to your imagination. The long answer is full of big words that hold bigger potential, like transformation, expansion, elevation, heart-centered leadership, and so on. In short, that’s what we do at 1heart. The people we tend to serve are high-performing Type-A humans. They’re leaders, change-makers, entrepreneurs, ex-founders, current founders, mothers, fathers, siblings, and other driven conscious creators. These ..read more

1heart has visited numerous world-class healing centers across Central America. However, a Costa Rica Ayahuasca Retreat Center (and home) has been something we’ve quietly been preparing to receive. And that time has finally come. We’re thrilled to share that Kinkara’s Luxury Retreat in the Chirripó Mountain Range of Costa Rica has become our new home. This Ayahuasca Costa Rica wonderland is perfect for the way we’re serving our communities and the planet. Sitting in Costa Rica’s biodiverse Southern Zone, Kinkara is truly a one-of-a-kind experiential eco-luxury resort offering diverse activitie ..read more

The ayahuasca diet, also known as a dieta, is not meant to be hard. While the constraints and guide rail the ayahuasca diet places on a person’s life invite new relationships to discomfort and the Unknown, consider these things. The first is that this is temporary (usually). It’s a commitment for 4-5 weeks of your life that will support you immensely as you get ready to sit in your ayahuasca ceremony or ayahuasca retreat. Usually, because some people feel SO GOOD they decide to stick with the core dieta constraints for weeks, months, or years following their first ayahuasca cermeony. Second, t ..read more

Ayahuasca is a powerful Master Plant Teacher. To those who haven’t experienced ayahuasca, that might seem like something… unbelievable. So what does ayahuasca teach you? The short answer is anything you want that can truly last your entire life. The long answer is what will follow in this blog post. While we’ll share common themes we’ve seen ayahuasca teach business leaders, conscious change makers, and ourselves, the list is endless. And ayahuasca can illuminate wisdom, visions, and healing beyond anything words can capture. And this can happen at many of the ayahuasca retreats around the wor ..read more

1heart has visited numerous world-class healing centers across Central America. However, a Costa Rica Ayahuasca Retreat Center (and home) has been something we’ve quietly been preparing to receive. And that time has finally come. We’re thrilled to share that Kinkara’s Luxury Retreat in the Chirripó Mountain Range of Costa Rica has become our new home. Sitting in Costa Rica’s biodiverse Southern Zone, Kinkara is truly a one-of-a-kind experiential eco-luxury resort offering diverse activities, world-class farm-to-table meals, waterfalls, rivers, and jungle excursions, and of course, a maloka bui ..read more

My journey has been very privileged. I’ve always considered myself so lucky, for where I was born, my country, my family and my story… Although I’ve not always enjoyed it and for most of my life I had the question “Why me?”. Growing up in Costa Rica was beautiful. Living so close to nature was a gift that kept on giving. I never took for granted having oceans, waves and mountains on my horizon. I will say, the only thing that we might miss would be the snow. While it can rain a lot, and get even muddier which creates its own sort of challenges, Costa Rica as close as it gets to paradise from w ..read more

If you’re considering an ayahuasca retreat, ayahuasca ceremony, or are curious about the ayahuasca experience, you’re likely wondering how long does ayahuasca last? While the effects of ayahuasca vary depending on many factors, some being the dose, potency, age, & wisdom of the medicine & an individual’s metabolism. Those who have worked with other psychedelic drugs, like psilocybin or LSD, can relate to the timeline of an ayahuasca experience. Typically, a journey lasts 4-6 hours, where effects can begin to be felt in 20-60 minutes and peak after 1-2 hours. Occasionally, some people m ..read more

Image this, you’ve drank your first cup of ayahuasca, you’re back at your seat, and you’re hit with a profound and sudden realization… you forgot your favorite stuffed animal. Ayahuasca preparation can help ensure you don’t manifest this vision. Of course, there’s a lot more that goes into ayahuasca prep than bringing your empowering altar items. Things like intention setting, pre-work prompts, recommended resources, the ayahuasca diet, and the power of community and collective commitment can act as bricks you place to create a smoother, stronger walk with Grandmother Ayahuasca. Ignore, disres ..read more

A Cause for Celebration Join us in celebrating five years of 1heart and the power of sacred plant medicines, community, and co-elevation. Since 1heart was born, we’ve guided 17 Journeys and hosted over 700 Journeyers toward a life-changing breakthrough, with 96% of our alumni experiencing transformational growth. We celebrate the resilience, courage, and commitment of our Tribe and all those who choose to embark on the journey of self-discovery, self-expansion, and healing. Join Us in the Sacred Celebration of Life 1heart Journeys are an experience like no other on the planet. From a diverse ..read more

Ayahuasca is a powerful, sacred psychedelic tea that can transform a person’s life. It doesn’t matter if you’re Aaron Rodgers or someone far less famous; the Medicine of ayahuasca can remind you what it means to be the best version of yourself.  But taken for the first time (or anytime) in a harmful or dangerous environment can leave someone worse off than when they entered their ayahuasca retreat.  At 1heart, we’ve hosted over 500 conscious creators, leaders, and entrepreneurs in our transformational ayahuasca retreats over the last five years. We’ve even received 145+ 5-star review ..read more