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Request a couponJeanae and Matt are wonderful kind hearted people. They truly know how to bring people together. My experience with them has been nothing less than amazing. They made me feel safe and also offered great emotional support. I HIGHLY recommend their retreat and I am hoping to come back again.
No words can express how impactful my experience was. It was my first time, but def not my last. This crew was perfect in their execution of what i needed.
I will try not to ramble and keep my review pertinent. It was one of the Best experiences of my life!! I think we caught "lightning in a bottle" with the group of people we had on this retreat. But Matt, Jeanae, Craig, Lena, Jason & Micro knocked it out of the park and made this a "trip of a lifetime". This was my first Ayahuasca retreat and I cannot imaging doing it anywhere else but New Life. The facility, the room and the food are all exactly what is promised. Fantastic! Cozy bedroom, nice bathroom, Great vegan food. (And I am a Carnivore!) The ceremonies are burned into my memory banks. Along with Micro (the Aya cat) singing her Icaros at the door of the Maloca. Matt is a very powerful Shaman who will guide and protect you throughout the entire experience. The final night of our retreat our group sat by the fire pit til 3:00 am not wanting the night or retreat to end. We were all expressing profound gratitude for Mother Aya choosing the 12 of us for this incredible experience. I will absolutely be back to New Life very, very soon!!
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Matt, Jeanea, Craig and Lina....words cannot express how grateful I am for each of you. This week has been one of the greatest gifts. Thank you all from the bottom of my
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Where to begin, this retreat was the best thing that's ever happened to me. I can say without a doubt that I left New Life a better man than when I first got there. I really enjoyed the small group sizes and I was able to have a private and intimate conversation with all of the attendees as well at Matt and Jeanea. I feel like you wouldn't get that same type of magic at one of the larger more commercial retreats seeing as you're there with around 100 attendees. When it comes to Matt and Jeanea, Jeanea is such a beautiful soul and Matt is such a humble man. Their energy and love for both each other and for the work they do is what makes New Life so special. If you are reading this comment its because aya is calling to you. Book the trip, have the experience, and change your life its as simple as that. When the time feels right I will be coming back as New Life is and will forever be a second home.
I wish I could’ve given 100 stars. My first experience out of the country and doing Ayahuasca was made incredible due to Matt, Jeanae, and of course their two helpers. I was anxious and they were so comforting and so patient with me asking a million questions. The food was amazing and I experienced real healing in paradise. It’s been 2 weeks since I’ve been home and I haven’t experienced anxiety one time. I feel like the weight of a lifetime of sadness has been lifted off my shoulders. I will never be the same again and that’s all thanks to Matt and Jeanae! They take their work seriously and makes the experience absolutely beautiful! I am eternally grateful to them and I will always feel like I left a piece of me at Latica Lodge. It became home away from home and the strangers I met of the first day felt like saying goodbye to family on the last. It was hands down the most amazing experience of my life! And I’m quite sure I will be going again. Mother Ayahuasca is so powerful, scary, all knowing, but most of all- absolutely breathtaking! If you are thinking about ayahuasca, you want to experience here! ❤️
Ive been looking forward to experiencing a retreat like this for over ten years. I've been careful to select the right time and place for such an experience. Much research went into my decision to attend New Life's offered ceremony. I highly suggest anyone considering to follow through on such a decision, to do your own research. That being said, I give this place and the people who have facilitated the ceremonies a pristine ten out of ten stars!
The ambience, food, scheduling of events and direct assistance on so many levels ( I loved the yoga and beach time!) were lovingly choreographed.
Matt is beyond what I could have ever imagined a genuine shaman to be. Heartfelt integrity absolute.
Jeanae , a true Mother/ Sister force ... Nurturing and very relatable .
If you have any doubts about doing an ayahuasca retreat... sleep on it, wake up on it and simply follow your heart... especially if you don't know how to follow your heart.
Try it out.
If you have never participated in an Ayahuasca ceremony before (or even if you have and want to explore the benefits of the medicine with a new team of wonderful people) this is a great place to start. As the name of the outfit implies, I really felt like I left Costa Rica with a “New Life.” New Outlook, New Found appreciation for the world, appreciation for the struggles in life and the life I was given by our creator. A deep sense of gratuity for the world at large left with me when I left this retreat.
Matthew and Jenae are two of the most wonderful and loving people I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know. They really provide an amazing experience that set the tone for the two weeks I had planned to stay in Costa Rica. The facilities were top notch, the landscaping of the property reflected the lush beauty of the country and the food was delicious. Between Matthew and Jenae and the folks (Craig and Lena) that helped them and everybody else throughout the week I cannot say thank you enough for what you provide to the world.
I really didn’t know what to expect walking into this retreat other than the personal work I was planning to do for myself. But as the week progressed, I formed a very close and significant bond with all of the other people at the retreat. After the 7 days came and went, all 13 of the other people in attendance felt like a family to me…I didn’t want to have to say goodbye and leave them. The time seemed to have gone by so fast once it ended yet while in the thick of the week, it seemed as though time ceased to exist. The whole week was a magical experience in a number of ways that can’t be put into words in just one review so I’ll leave it at this: if you’re thinking of trying Ayahuasca for the first time like I was, this is the place to do so. The environment is very safe and caring and the people working here really do want you to have an experience to take with you as you go back into the world. Hopefully you’re experience gives you a new thirst for life in a way you had not experienced before. Hopefully you go home feeling like you have New Life.
Side note: participating in a ceremony during the rainy season is pretty spectacular. The sounds of the rain falling on the ceremony space provide a little extra flavor of magic.
If you have never participated in an Ayahuasca ceremony before (or even if you have and want to explore the benefits of the medicine with a new team of wonderful people) this is a great place to start. As the name of the outfit implies, I really felt like I left Costa Rica with a “New Life.” New Outlook, New Found appreciation for the world, appreciation for the struggles in life and the life I was given by our creator. A deep sense of gratuity for the world at large left with me when I left this retreat.
Matthew and Jenae are two of the most wonderful and loving people I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know. They really provide an amazing experience that set the tone for the two weeks I had planned to stay in Costa Rica. The facilities were top notch, the landscaping of the property reflected the lush beauty of the country and the food was delicious. Between Matthew and Jenae and the folks (Craig and Lena) that helped them and everybody else throughout the week I cannot say thank you enough for what you provide to the world.
I really didn’t know what to expect walking into this retreat other than the personal work I was planning to do for myself. But as the week progressed, I formed a very close and significant bond with all of the other people at the retreat. After the 7 days came and went, all 13 of the other people in attendance felt like a family to me…I didn’t want to have to say goodbye and leave them. The time seemed to have gone by so fast once it ended yet while in the thick of the week, it seemed as though time ceased to exist. The whole week was a magical experience in a number of ways that can’t be put into words in just one review so I’ll leave it at this: if you’re thinking of trying Ayahuasca for the first time like I was, this is the place to do so. The environment is very safe and caring and the people working here really do want you to have an experience to take with you as you go back into the world. Hopefully you’re experience gives you a new thirst for life in a way you had not experienced before. Hopefully you go home feeling like you have New Life.
Side note: participating in a ceremony during the rainy season is pretty spectacular. The sounds of the rain falling on the ceremony space provide a little extra flavor of magic.
This was the second retreat my husband and I have attended by Matt and Jeanae. This was our first time at this location and, wow, so perfect. From the moment we walked into the space, we felt so connected with the nature around us. The open dining and sitting rooms created such a welcoming environment and invited conversation between the entire group. Lina and Craig were helping in the kitchen as well as in the ceremonies, and they were simply the best. They helped maintain such a safe and welcoming environment. The ceremonies themselves felt very safe and we knew we could whole heartedly focus on our own journey and leave the rest of the world behind. It is really hard to put into words the experiences we shared here; however, if you are truly considering drinking ayahuasca for the first time or even the tenth time, look no further. You will definitely not find a more intimate and safe place to work on yourself. Matt and Jeanae will be there to guide you and support you every step of the way.
This was a very beautiful retreat and so healing. I received everything I wanted and more. The ceremonies were such a safe space to be in and I think I will be coming back. Thank you Matt and Jeanae!
I have attended 3 retreats with New Life all after attending a retreat elsewhere. Once I came to New Life, I knew there was no other place I wanted to experience ayahuasca. Their respectful ceremony style, smaller group size, and endless support are truly so important for an experience like ayahuasca. Matt and Jeanae are so gifted, intentional, and loving with the work they do. Their work has absolutely changed my life. They started as guides and wonderful hosts and have become true friends to me as well. I can not recommend their retreat enough. Through this place and these people, I have formed beautiful connections and lifelong friendships. I have also been inspired to help out in some way in the future working with them and the medicine. Out of five stars, I would give them 6 if I could. If you are considering trying ayahuasca, this is the place to do it.
This retreat was the most healing experience of my life. If you feel called to sit with ayahuasca and are deciding where to do it, I encourage you to talk with Matt and Jeanae. They’ll schedule a phone call to learn a bit about you, make sure you don’t have any contraindications, and answer your questions. They pay attention and remember the information you share - during the retreat, Jeanae referenced something I’d written in my registration form and since forgotten about - but she hadn’t!
Along with Craig and Lina (who were assisting when I was there), they create a safe space for each participant individually and the group as a whole. For example, when I was figuring out my sensitivity to the medicine and asked for more than I was ready for, Matt intuitively served me a bit less and told me to come back for more later if I wanted (I didn’t!) And when one person had a challenging experience that started to impact others during a ceremony, the facilitators struck a skillful balance between holding space for that person in the maloca and ultimately bringing them outside to process one-on-one. All four of them approach this work with integrity, humility, and a great sense of humor. I have the utmost respect for and trust in this group of people.
The week is thoughtfully structured, and everything is an invitation - nothing is forced - from morning yoga in the maloca before each ceremony, which helps you settle into the space, calm your nerves and set an intention, to the fire circle afterward where you can debrief, play music, or sit together in silence. Having unscheduled free time in a beautiful place (and Jeanae and Lina cooking for us - I’ve been plant-based for years and the food here inspired me all over again) creates space to absorb whatever you learn. There was one structured opportunity for everyone to share their thoughts, but most of the sharing happened organically. Matt, Jeanae, Craig (and Lina if you speak Spanish) were present throughout the week for anyone who wanted to process. I learned just as much around the dining table as I did in the ceremonies, and I’ve never had such deep and honest conversations with a group of people I’ve just met.
As a queer woman, I felt totally comfortable attending with my partner (even more than we did elsewhere in Costa Rica) - it’s a safe space for LGBT identified folks.
One month out, I’m already thinking about coming back. And when anyone in my life feels called to the medicine, I’ll send them to Matt and Jeanae in a heartbeat. Much love and gratitude.
It has been more than a few years since I first drank Ayahuasca. Although I was clinically 'well' at the time I first drank, from where I stand now, my old self was less than wholly sane.
I now have intention and clarity regarding how I want to view and engage with the world. I am much less a slave of my ego, my biases, and my assumptions than I used to be. The ways in which I wish to see the world have all been informed by Ayahuasca.
I can't say how the medicine will affect other people, but for me, the medicine has been an amazing gift.
Attending New Life was a monumental decision in my personal life, and one that I am pleased to have made. Experiencing Matt work during the ceremonies is akin to being in another world--it truly is impressive. Jeanae is full of positive energy and dedicated to her work. Craig is equally as attentive to the guests and supportive of their goals. Jason has a good vibe about him and is full of love for everyone who attends. It is obvious how much the staff care about their work. For a first time ayahuasca user, New Life is the right place to be.
I am so grateful to Matt and Jeanae for their vision and ability to create a sanctuary where life changing events can occur. This past summer was my 2nd sitting with them (previous sitting was in 2019), and I returned because I trust being in their care and wisdom. As a result, my healing has been profound.
Unforgettable life changing experience. Matt and Jeanae were incredible and provided a safe and loving environment. My group started as strangers and we all left as family. I can’t wait for all of us to reunite.
❤️❤️❤️ I am so grateful for the amount of love I feel in my life after this retreat. I feel aligned, have a better relationship with myself, am connected to others in a deeper way, and with a major shift in perspective on life. Thanks for being family, to the whole New Life Crew!
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