A sacred plant medicine immersion for adult children of narcissistic, wounded, or emotionally absent parents who are ready to stop understanding their trauma and start releasing it.
The complete retreat experience: opening ceremony, multiple plant medicine ceremonies, daily integration circles, closing ritual. You’ll be guided by Dorcy and a team of experienced facilitators who understand trauma-informed care – and who understand alienation.
Your transformation begins before you arrive. 30 days of preparation including: Medical screening and intake, 1:1 prep call focused on YOUR specific situation, dietary guidelines and physical preparation, intention-setting exercises, nervous system regulation practices, processing exercises to prepare you for ceremony
No buses. No long drives after an international flight. You'll fly by private charter from San José directly to the retreat campus. Arrive rested and ready.
6 nights in Costa Rica's most beautiful healing sanctuary. Choose from river domes, jungle bungalows, private suites, or exclusive villas.
Every meal prepared by a private chef - nourishing your body for ceremony and integration.
The medicine is just the beginning. Each day includes: Morning breathwork and movement, integration circles, embodiment practices to anchor what's releasing, rest and reflection time.
90 days of post-retreat support: Audio meditations for continued healing, journaling prompts for integration, somatic practices you can do at home, resources for when old patterns resurface.
At 2 weeks and 6 weeks post-retreat, you'll join a live group call with Dorcy. These calls are where breakthroughs become permanent shifts.
Ongoing community and monthly calls with Dorcy. You're not alone after the retreat ends.
Private Community Access to Our Team for Retreat attendees.
A private 1:1 session BEFORE the retreat to map your specific healing journey. We’ll identify your inherited role, your healing archetype, and the exact patterns you’re ready to release. You’ll arrive at the retreat with crystal clarity.
Gifted Medicine Woman and Co-Facilitator
Taylor brings the perspective of someone who grew up within prolonged family disconnection and emotional rupture, and who has spent years engaged in deep ceremonial and integrative healing work.
Her path includes working closely with Dorcy to unwind trauma patterns, reclaim agency, and translate insight into embodied, day‑to‑day life. This lived experience allows her to attune deeply to participants who are navigating grief, confusion, or identity disruption rooted in family dynamics.
Taylor’s presence in the container reflects grounded empathy, nervous‑system awareness, and calm attunement. Her role is centered on participant care, emotional regulation, and integration support before, during, and after ceremony.
Intuitive Shaman, Modern Day Medicine Woman/Head Facilitator
Dorcy is the founder of the Church of Soul Illumination and the lead facilitator of this work. For over a decade, her professional focus has been on trauma, identity repair, family systems, and high-conflict relational healing, supporting parents, adult children, and professionals navigating profound family rupture and recovery.
Her work bridges structured psychological insight, nervous-system awareness, and ceremonial practice. Dorcy is known for her emphasis on preparation, containment, and long-term integration rather than peak experiences or spiritual bypassing. She does not approach ceremony as an isolated intervention, but as part of a broader healing arc that requires responsibility, maturity, and real-world application.
Dorcy’s facilitation style is clear, grounded, and relationally attuned. She holds firm boundaries, prioritizes participant safety, and centers agency and consent at every stage of the process. This work is an extension of her long-standing commitment to helping individuals repair internal and relational fractures, rather than escape them.
Gifted Medicine Man and Co-Facilitator
Rob brings lived experience, steadiness, and relational maturity to the ceremonial container. He was raised in a family system marked by deep dysfunction and chronic relational rupture, and later found himself navigating profound breakdowns in his own family relationships.
Through years of intentional healing work, Rob restored trust and connection with his children and undertook the deeper, often overlooked work of repairing the co‑parenting relationship itself. In the final chapter of his former partner’s life, he showed up with presence, compassion, and responsibility, supporting both her and their children with care and integrity as she transitioned.
Rob’s facilitation is grounded, non-performative, and relationally attuned. His role centers on safety, containment, and modeling what repaired attachment, accountability, and emotional presence look like in real life - not theory.Every accommodation includes the identical Sacred Return experience. The only difference is where you rest. Click through the galleries to experience the beauty of these unique spaces.
Perched at the top of the mountain in a Bali Village, three Bali Suites offer a refined blend of comfort and culture. Just steps from a shared infinity plunge pool, each suite opens to sweeping views of the rainforest and the Pacific Ocean. All Bali Suites are single occupancy!
At the far edge of the property, perched dramatically on the cliffside, rests Jogolo — a 170-year-old home from the Java Islands. Rich in history and artistry, this one-of-a-kind sanctuary features intricate hand-carved architecture, a writer’s desk for reflection, and an open-air Balinese shower. Jogolo offers both soul and comfort, surrounded by the beauty of the rainforest and ocean. The Jogolo House is ideal for couples or close friends, as it offers access to the entire villa. Two people max!
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An architectural treasure imported from Bali, the 180-year-old Potoo House spans two levels of open-air jungle luxury. Upstairs, a King bed and cozy twin invite restful nights with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean and rainforest canopy. Downstairs, enjoy your own plunge pool and a private space ideal for spa treatments or quiet reflection. The Potoo House is best for couples or close friends as you get access to the whole villa. Two people max!
Nestled along the edge of a private river, these six Geodesic River Domes draw inspiration from sacred geometry. Each dome offers a unique blend of modern comfort and natural immersion, where the gentle rhythm of flowing water harmonizes with the vibrant sounds of the rainforest. All domes are double occupancy!
Tucked along the jungle pathway leading to a private waterfall, these six Jungle Bungalows offer the perfect balance of comfort and nature. Bali-inspired interiors showcase natural finishes and thoughtful details, while the spacious bathrooms feature rainforest-view showers and a soaking tub for deep relaxation. All bungalows are double occupancy!
Select a time for an initial connection call. This opens the door to the application process and ensures we can properly support you.
After choosing your time, you’ll complete a brief application sharing your journey, what you’re ready to release, and why you feel called to this retreat.
We’ll meet for your scheduled call to answer questions, confirm alignment, and walk through logistics together.
If accepted, you’ll choose your accommodation and complete your registration. A deposit holds your place; payment plans are available.
Thirty days before the retreat, you’ll begin the Preparation Protocol. March 27, 2026: Your Sacred Return begins.
Your Common Questions… Answered
Yes – when done properly. Safety is our highest priority. Every applicant goes through medical screening. Certain medications and conditions are contraindicated, and we take this seriously. Our facilitators are experienced in trauma-informed care, and we have medical support available. The preparation protocol exists specifically to ensure you’re ready. That said, plant medicine is powerful. We don’t take this lightly, and neither should you.
We work with psilocybin in traditional ceremony. This is a sacred practice with thousands of years of history. We approach it with deep reverence, proper preparation, and thorough integration.
Certain medications, particularly SSRIs, MAOIs, and some others, are contraindicated with plant medicine and require a careful tapering process under medical supervision. This must be done BEFORE the retreat and in consultation with your prescribing physician. We’ll discuss this during your application call. In some cases, it may mean this particular retreat isn’t the right timing. Your safety comes first.
Good. That means you’re taking this seriously. Fear is normal. It’s actually a sign that you know this is real, not a spa weekend. The fear usually isn’t about the medicine itself; it’s about what you might have to feel. And that’s exactly why you’re coming. You’ve been avoiding those feelings your whole life. This is where you finally face them – held, supported, and safe.
Plant medicine ceremonies are conducted legally in Costa Rica within our spiritual and ceremonial context. All activities comply with local regulations.
Integration is everything. You’ll receive the Integration Vault (90 days of resources), two live integration calls with Dorcy and your cohort, and 6 months of our Sovereign Soul Collective membership. You won’t be abandoned after your transformation. We’ll be with you as you anchor it into your daily life.
If you’re asking this question, you’re probably ready. The people who aren’t ready don’t even consider applying. They scroll past. The fact that you’re still reading means something in you knows this is your time. Trust that.
Deposits are non-refundable but are transferable to a future retreat within 12 months. Full payment refunds (minus deposit) are available until 60 days before the retreat. Within 60 days, no refunds are available, but you may transfer your spot to another participant.
March 27 – April 1, 2026 | Costa Rica | 30 Spots | Only 20 Remaining
