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  A life changing experience

  New Life Ayahuasca provides a thorough, inclusive, and safe environment for those seeking to meet Mother Ayahuasca for the purposes of physical, emotional, or spiritual healing. I had participated in ceremonies before coming to New Life, but nothing prepared me for the warmth, love, and overall improvements I saw almost immediately upon participation with Matt and Jeanae. Matt's conduction of ceremony and singing of the Icaros in conjunction with Jeanae's constant and consistent care taking abilities induced an experience that I shall never forget. Despite the difficulty that comes with the undertaking of the medicine, I look forward to coming back to New Life Ayahuasca for further assistance in helping me to manage what ails me. Matt and Jeanae are, above and beyond, the best I have been privy to work with, and I am glad to call them my brother and sister. Bassé! Sending love!

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  Talent and dedication

  Matt and Jeanae are very dedicated to their work with this sacred medicine and tend to every detail throughout your stay so that you can focus solely on your own personal work. I'm basically speechless as to the talent and dedication with which Matt conducts the ceremony and I felt safe the entire time. The food is incredible and just what you need, when you need it and the retreat centre is privately located on the top of a mountain overlooking the ocean. The house is perfect for accommodating the group size and is conducive to both alone time or interaction with the other members of the retreat. I felt I could be completely honest about my personal reasons for being there and found everyone to be incredibly accepting and of course non-judgemental. They also have safe high quality medicine that can be trusted. Deciding to work with Ayahuasca in your life can be a tough decision but I can assure you that Matt and Jeanae will take care of you and guide you through the experience. The yoga classes lead by Jeanae were also an important part of the week and much appreciated! With so much going on I was glad I chose New Life Ayahuasca for my first encounter with this sacred plant medicine. May I wish you all the best on your journey! -Tim, 33, British Columbia, Canada

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  First class facility

  New Life Ayahuasca offers traditional ceremonies paired with top shelf lodging and cuisine. Matt and Jeanae provide a safe, warm, and comforting environment for what will undoubtedly be a life changing event. Much love and respect..

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  Amazing amazing amazing!

  Amazing, Amazing, Amazing!! The place is incredibly beautiful and the ceremonies are very powerful. For me, it was a life-changing experience. If you feel the calling... this is definitely a great place for you to experience Ayahuasca. The owners Matt and Jeanae are amazing loving people and absolutely a blessing. YES!!!! I'm coming back soon 

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  Much appreciated!

  I couldn't thank Jeanae and Matt enough for such an incredible experience. Keep up the great work. Peace, love and happiness!!!

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  New life, new view!

  My time at NLA has forever changed me. I gained insights and emotional healing that I never knew where possible. I cannot thank Jeanae and Matt enough for the relaxed, loving, safe and supportive atmosphere. I am extremely happy to have had my first Ayahuasca and Kambo experience at NLA with two truly honest and caring people. My experience at NLA will forever live in my heart and mind and I will see you both again soon! Forever grateful, Theresa Jimenez

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  Thank you!!

  I had a great experience here, and can't think Jeanae & Matt enough for putting together such a special retreat. I can't imagine having a better introduction to ayahuasca. My last night was a difficult one, but that was just what I needed. As for the small things, the transportation from SJO was easy, their food was amazing (very fresh/healthy) and the property is beautiful.

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  Above and Beyond

  
  What an amazing place and an even more amazing experience. Matt and Jeanae are truly amazing hosts and spiritual guides. I wouldn’t feel comfortable taking such powerful medicine with anyone but them. And I never will. I plan to return many times. They do very powerful work. I can’t even begin to put into words what Matt does during ceremony. But I can tell you that he will take you deep within yourself and you will come out a much better person in the end. Thank you guys for all you do. I am truly thankful for our time we spent together.

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  Amazing retreat

  Incredible experience!! Matt and Jeanae provided such great hospitality. The house is a perfect set up for a retreat like this. Matt and Jeanae were very comforting in what could be a scary dive into the unknown. I would highly recommend this place for everyone that is interested in seeking out the ayahuasca experience. And my hope is that everyone in the world eventually will.

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  Mother nature

  Words will never do justice to what I experienced here. Our group, Matt and Jeanae, other people around the house who swinged by, the cats and the whole land there was soul awakening. Mother nature is beyond powerful. She's eternal and beautiful and if you allow yourself to truly let go, you will meet our Great Mother Spirit. Thankful.

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  so amazing!!

  I had such an amazing week at NLA. Matt and Jeanea are beyond cool. I was deeply moved by the Ayahuasca and meeting such great people. Huge respect for NLA!

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  Exceeded all of my expectations!

  I had been looking into ayahuasca retreats for quite some time prior to booking this trip. When i found new life i was intrigued by the small group size as well as the private room and large property. I was very happy to discover the rooms were spread out, very clean, had new mattresses and private bathrooms. The layout of the facility, as well as the way the week is planned allows for a lot of privacy and personal time, if you desire it. The food is delicious! Jeanae makes everything fresh and is very accommodating to specific diet restrictions. For me, they were the perfect hosts. Approachable, but not intrusive. Matt is very gifted in his craft. I came to deal with issues I had been carrying for decades and feel as though i received everything i asked for and more. The easiest way to explain it is i feel as though someone hit the reset button on my life. New life is such a fitting name for this beautiful place, because for me that is exactly what it gave me. Thank you, to both of you for doing what you do for others. I will never forget this experience and am forever grateful.

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  An incredible experience

  I run my own startup in Japan and decided to make a trip out to Costa Rica to try ayahuasca. Mainly out of curiosity, and some personal-development issues I wanted to work on. This was my first ayahuasca experience. Everything I read beforehand pointed to he importance of putting yourself in a great environment (especially the first time) and with a shaman or guide that you can trust. I was super happy with the experience at New Life. I can personally vouch for both Matt and Jeanea who run it — they are wonderful people and have a beautiful, secluded retreat. You're surrounded with a small group of like-minded people so it's intimate, but you don't have to socialize the whole time and can enjoy a lot of quiet/personal space. Also, there is a badass swimming pool and some of the best cooking I have ever had. Honestly, I would pay to stay at their place even if they didn’t have ayahuasca — it’s that good. A little bit more about the actual trip: Taking ayahuasca isn’t some tourist attraction like seeing the Eiffel Tower or visiting the petting zoo— this is the real deal. It isn’t even like a fun mushroom trip. It’s a lot more difficult than that, but it can be very eye-opening. I definitely recommend having an "intention" or point of focus for each ceremony is highly recommended so you can have maintain a sense of purpose. Ayahuasca will transport your mind to a whole different dimension, make you think you’re a tree frog, and kill your ego 1000 times over. It will crush you and bring you back to life. Really, it will put you through the gauntlet, but it's well worth it. Can't wait to make another trip out in a year from now.

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  Incredible experience thanks to NLA

  Jeanae and Matt were fantastic hosts, the food was excellent, preparations were very thorough, the facility was beautiful and relaxing & Matt was fantastic at leading the ceremony. (I was blown away by his shamanic ability) "Trying to explain Ayahuasca to someone is like: a cat momentarily entering a human's body, then attempting to explain that experience to another cat via meows and paw gestures." (Something a friend at NLA said to me) If you've never done Ayahuasca, you really have no idea what to expect. If you have done Ayahuasca, you still don't fully know what to expect. You might have some control of the trip, you might have no control whatsoever. What you can control is the setting, and (at least for me,) the setting will greatly influence how meaningful, worthwhile and comfortable the trip will be. I can't think of a better setting than NLA. During the beautiful yet terrifying and incredibly trying experience of a full-on Ayahuasca trip, it was very helpful to remember where I was and who was looking out for me in those moments when I was able to come up for a brief breath of reality.

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  Amazing and relaxing time!

  I was very comfortable in all ways, I was able to relax and focus on myself. Jeanae and Matt were very caring, welcoming and friendly. The place, people and environment was beautiful. I wouldn't change anything about my experience. I am overjoyed that I got to spend my first experience with Jeanae and Matt. They answered any questions I had and made the entire experience enjoyable and fulfilling.

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  You can't imagine

  Matt and Jeanae are amazing people who will guide you through one of the most important experiences of your life. Come with an open mind and heart, and be ready for everything your soul has to show you. Healing and transformative, you can't imagine what's in store. I can't thank them enough.

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  A humble experience

  When seeking for an Ayahuasca Retreat Center, there will be a small faint voice navigating your decision. I believe that voice is leading you here. This is Costa Rica, a serene environment which provides surplus of lotus-dreaming. The forest is nearby which is vital for meditative walks prior to a ceremony. Food is very complimentary to the Ayahuasca requirements. Both Matt and Jeanae harnessed their life experiences to unleash their potential to create a place of restoring souls deprived of happiness, bringing vitality and music to the hearts of voyagers. Matt does a phenomenal job of facilitating each ceremony. Jeanae will aid those in need which provides a haven during those intense moments of the experience. This was my second venture to meet the Vine Spirit which does have synchronicity properties: you will meet incredible new friends and receive exactly what you need from the Ayahuasca spirit. "NATURE NEEDS PIONEERS

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