COSTA RICA · 2027
Women's Iboga Retreats
An intimate, eight-day psychospiritual journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation.
7 WOMEN · 2 IBOGA FIRE CEREMONIES · PERSONALIZED SUPPORT
Costa Rica · March 8–15 & April 26–May 3, 2027
Women's
Iboga Retreats
An intimate, eight-day psychospiritual journey of self-discovery, reflection, and connection.
7 women · 2 Iboga fire ceremonies · Personal support
Choose your retreat ↗
Step away from the everyday and make room for what is asking for your attention.
Held in Costa Rica, this eight-day retreat brings together a small circle of women for ceremony, reflection, and connection. With just seven participants, there is room to be seen as an individual and to move through the experience with personal support.
Two Iboga fire ceremonies sit at the heart of the retreat, alongside time to rest and begin making sense of your experience. Private coaching with Zoey supports the journey before you arrive and after you return home.
Begin a conversation ↗Iboga Wellness Center · Costa Rica
A little closer to nature.
A little closer to yourself.
Mountain views, tropical gardens, and quiet spaces to pause. Our home for eight days offers room to rest between ceremonies and spend time with the circle.
A glimpse of life at Iboga Wellness Center, through Zoey’s lens.
Experience Costa Rica
Ocean air. Tropical gardens.
Time to take it all in.
Your eight days extend beyond the ceremony space. Spend a day at the beach, rest and rejuvenate by the river, enjoy delicious local food prepared onsite, and return to the quiet of the retreat’s tropical gardens. There is room for reflection, and room to enjoy being here.
A tradition of self-discovery
What is Iboga?
Iboga is a rainforest shrub native to West Central Africa, where its root bark has long been used in the spiritual ceremonies of the Bwiti tradition.
At Iboga Wellness Center, the experience is centred on self-discovery: looking inward, exploring your own truth, and reflecting on the patterns, beliefs, and choices that shape your life.
The Bwiti teachings shared around the fire explore self-love, acceptance, forgiveness, and purposeful living. Guests are welcome to bring their own spiritual or religious beliefs; there is no expectation to change them.
Each journey is personal. Experiences can include introspection, emotions, and insights, with time afterward to rest and reflect. The center’s retreats are psychospiritual experiences, rather than treatment for a medical or mental health condition.
Explore Iboga with Iboga Wellness Center ↗Preparing with care. Iboga has health risks and is not suitable for everyone. The center calls for careful screening, supervision, and an EKG/ECG heart check before participation. Some medications and health conditions may prevent participation. Review your circumstances with the center and a qualified medical professional.
Read the center’s preparation & suitability FAQs ↗Your hosts
Meet Zoey & Levi.
Preparation & integration coach · Co-host
Zoey Arielle Poulsen
Zoey is a 4× certified professional coach through iPEC, specializing in life transitions and plant medicine preparation and integration. Coaching since 2018, she brings professional expertise alongside five years of personal work with Iboga and multiple months supporting ceremonies at Iboga Wellness Center.
Her approach offers space for your story, your questions, and your own understanding of the experience. Through private preparation and integration coaching, she supports you in exploring your intentions before the retreat and translating meaningful reflections into practical steps afterward.
Iboga provider & retreat director · Co-host
Levi Barker
Levi is an Iboga provider and retreat director at Iboga Wellness Center, where his work draws on the Bwiti tradition. A former technology entrepreneur, he spent seven years taking Iboga and learning the tradition before serving others.
Levi has over 15 years of experience working with Iboga and other plant medicines. Levi brings a practical approach to the retreat teachings, emphasising simplicity, self-knowledge, and the lessons of nature.
Private support with Zoey
The journey begins
before you arrive.
Preparation and integration deserve their own space. Your retreat package includes two private conversations with Zoey, supporting reflection before and after the retreat.
Before the retreat · 30 minutes
Your private preparation call
A one-to-one conversation to explore your intentions, talk through questions, and begin preparing for the experience.
After the retreat · 60 minutes
Your private integration session
Reflect on your experience and consider practical ways to bring what feels meaningful into your everyday life.
The eight-day experience
Space for the journey.
Space to let it settle.
Eight days offer a pause from your usual rhythm, with ceremony, rest, and reflection held within one shared experience.
Day 1
Arrive & settle
Welcome, orientation, and time to feel at home.
Day 2
First Iboga fire ceremony
The first of two ceremonies with Levi.
Day 3
Discovery Day: rest & reflect
Quiet time to process the experience.
Day 4
Beach Day
An off-site beach visit and time by the ocean.
Day 5
Spiritual Shower & Iboga Fire Ceremony
A spiritual shower, followed by the second Iboga fire ceremony.
Day 6
Discovery Day: rest & reflect
Time to process, rest, and reflect.
Day 7
River Day
Rest & rejuvenate in nature.
Day 8
Breakfast & Goodbyes
Share breakfast and say your goodbyes before travelling home.
Based on the center’s eight-day schedule ↗. Activities may be adjusted by the retreat team.
Your full retreat package
Thoughtfully brought together.
All of this is included.
The full IWC experience, with a women-only circle and personal support from Zoey before and after your retreat. Every room package includes:
- Eight days at Iboga Wellness CenterA retreat in Costa Rica with Zoey and Levi, with ceremony, connection, and time in nature.
- Your own private bedroomChoose a standard room, a room with a private bathroom, or the master suite.
- Two Iboga fire ceremoniesTwo ceremonies with Levi within the eight-day retreat experience.
- A traditional spiritual showerIncluded as part of your retreat’s ceremonial experience.
- A women-only circle of sevenAn intimate group, with support and conversations tailored to women.
- Private preparation coaching with ZoeyA one-to-one session before the retreat to explore your intentions and questions.
- Private integration coaching with ZoeyA one-to-one session after the retreat to reflect and consider your next steps.
- A personalized wellness gift bagYour embroidered tote, a leather journal engraved with your name, a handpoured soy-wax candle infused with amethyst, face masks, and electrolytes, with personal touches curated by Zoey.
- Beach & river outingsTime to rest, reconnect with nature, and enjoy Costa Rica beyond the retreat grounds.
- Dedicated discovery daysUnhurried time for rest and reflection between ceremonies.
- All meals, prepared onsiteDelicious local food throughout your stay, with all dietary restrictions catered to.
- Airport transfers to the retreat centerYour airport transfer to the center is included in your package.
Not included: Flights and optional massages.
Packages from $5,405 USD. Your room selection determines the total price; all three packages include the experiences and personal support listed above.
Explore rooms & pricing ↗
A welcome, made personal
Rooted in love.
Chosen with you in mind.
A thoughtful gift to welcome you to Costa Rica, and something to bring a little of the retreat home with you.
Your embroidered tote will be filled with personalized items and wellness goodies, including a leather journal engraved with your name, a handpoured soy-wax candle infused with amethyst, face masks, and electrolytes. Curated by Zoey, it’s a little collection of comforts for your stay and space for the reflections you’ll carry forward.
Included in every retreat package.
Your room & retreat package
A circle of seven.
A space of your own.
Share the retreat with an intimate circle of seven women, then retreat to your own private bedroom. Choose the room that feels right for you; every option includes the full retreat experience, private preparation and integration coaching with Zoey, and your personalized wellness gift bag.
Standard room
A private bedroom with a shared bathroom.
Retreat package: $5,405 USDRoom with private bathroom
A private bedroom with your own bathroom.
Retreat package: $6,065 USDMaster suite
One master suite per retreat. Ask about availability.
Retreat package: $6,505 USD2027 · Two opportunities to join us
Make space for yourself.
Choose your retreat.
Eight days. Seven women per retreat. Select the gathering you’re interested in and begin your booking conversation.
Retreat 01
March 2027
March 8–15, 2027
8 days · Capacity: 7 women
From $5,405 USD · Private room
Book your spot · Retreat 01 ↗Retreat 02
April–May 2027
April 26–May 3, 2027
8 days · Capacity: 7 women
From $5,405 USD · Private room
Book your spot · Retreat 02 ↗Packages range from $5,405 to $6,505 USD, depending on your room choice. Booking begins with an inquiry; your place is confirmed after suitability screening and the booking arrangements are complete.
From curiosity to your place in the circle
Your next steps,
made simple.
- Step 1
Begin with an inquiry
Share which retreat you’re drawn to and bring your questions. We’ll help you explore the experience and what you’re looking for.
- Step 2
Complete suitability screening
Work through the center’s screening process to explore whether participation is appropriate for you.
- Step 3
Choose your room
Once suitability is established, select your preferred room from the available options.
- Step 4
Deposit & confirmation
Receive your payment details privately, make your initial deposit, and confirm your place in the retreat.
Three payments. Clear next steps.
- 1Initial depositConfirm your place
- 2Second instalmentBefore your retreat
- 3Final paymentUpon arrival
Your retreat package is paid in three stages: an initial deposit, a second instalment, and a final payment upon arrival at the retreat. Payment amounts, the instalment schedule, and booking terms will be provided privately before you commit.
Before you decide
Your questions
are welcome.
When is the next retreat?
Join us March 8–15, 2027, or April 26–May 3, 2027. Each retreat is eight days, with space for seven women. Inquire to explore availability and your preferred retreat.
How many women can attend?
The retreat is limited to seven women.
What private coaching is included?
A private 30-minute preparation call and a private 60-minute integration session with Zoey are included.
What does it cost?
The full retreat package is $5,405 USD for a standard room with a shared bathroom, $6,065 USD for a room with a private bathroom, or $6,505 USD for the master suite. Each package includes the retreat experience, private preparation and integration coaching with Zoey, and your personalized wellness gift bag. We will share availability and booking terms before you commit.
Are meals and airport transfers included?
Yes. All meals are prepared onsite with delicious local food, catering to all dietary restrictions. Airport transfers to the retreat center are also included.
What is not included?
Flights and optional massages are not included in your retreat package.
How do payments work?
There are three payments: an initial deposit, a second instalment, and a final payment upon arrival at the retreat. Payment amounts, timing, and booking terms will be shared privately before you commit.
How do I explore whether this is right for me?
Begin with an inquiry. Ask about the experience, provider qualifications, medical suitability requirements, screening, monitoring, and emergency arrangements. An inquiry does not reserve a place or confirm eligibility.
Your next step
Begin with a conversation.
If this experience speaks to you, reach out. Bring your questions, share what you are looking for, and explore whether the retreat feels aligned.
Inquire about Women's Iboga Retreats ↗Prefer to email directly? zoey@ibogawellness.com
Costa Rica · Eight days · Seven women
March 8–15 · April 26–May 3, 2027
Retreat packages from $5,405 USD
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