[Public] Hawaii Retreat 2026

8-days, 7-nights accommodation at a spacious Balinese style retreat centre on the slopes of Mauna Loa, the largest volcano on earth

4 nights of ayahuasca ceremony traditionally held with Ikaros + shamanic practitioners

optional accompanied Bobiensana master plant dieta

Private rooms and communal spaces with sweeping views of the ocean

A retreat center intentionally designed and energetically attuned to support healing

Short drive to local beaches and swimming holes known for their wild dolphin pods

Healthy, organic meals lovingly prepared by our apprentice

Daily sharing and integration circles to deepen your journey

Personal 1:1 support sessions with experienced facilitators

Shamanic wisdom teachings and practices to integrate your journeys

Safe ceremony support from 2 facilitators with over 15+ years experience each, and 2 apprentices

We will gather at a stunning Balinese-style, ocean-facing retreat centre, intentionally designed and energetically attuned to support deep healing.

When we requested to book this place, the owner made offerings to Pele, the volcano goddess, to ask if the land would support us. The only reason we are able to be here is because she received a yes — a rare gift, as many medicine practitioners are told no.

This centre rests on the slopes of Mauna Loa, the largest volcano in the world, surrounded by Hawai‘i’s lush tropical beauty. We will enjoy panoramic views of Kealakekua Bay, a quiet local sanctuary well known for its visiting dolphin pods where visitors have a good chance of swimming with wild dolphins and sea turtles.

Bobinsana, with her radiant pink blossoms, is a revered master plant teacher of the Amazon. Often found thriving near rivers and streams where dolphins play, this gentle, creative plant opens like fireworks under the moon and stars.

Her medicine is known for heart opening, self-expression, and play — as well as opening and addressing what stands in the way of our joy.

Bobinsana lightens the burdens of the heart, bringing joy and emotional healing. She supports the release of grief, trauma, and pain from past relationships and childhood experiences.

Her roots, bark, and leaves are valued in Amazonian traditions for their medicinal properties, particularly in supporting the throat, lungs, voice, and reproductive system. As flower of the night, Bobinsana enhances dream states and lucid dreaming, opening doorways of creativity — especially awakening the voice to the songs waiting to be sung through us.

In the jungle, Bobinsana is often called a mermaid, as she grows along riverbanks and becomes submerged when the waters rise. Her roots run deep and wrap around stone, teaching us how to stay steady amidst shifting circumstances and emotions.

As a plant deeply connected to the water spirits, she invites us to open our hearts, release emotional stagnancy and grief, and welcome greater joy and love into our lives. She also invites song and playfulness, reminding us to approach our healing and lives with lightness and creativity.

Athena, born in Greece and enriched by her diverse heritage as a South African-Venezuelan, is a profoundly skilled and authentic teacher of plant medicine. With over 18 years of experience in indigenous ceremonial practices from both North and South America, her formal apprenticeship was with the Shipibo Mahua lineage in the Peruvian Amazon.

Athena channels a cosmic grandmother in her ceremonies, offering an incredibly potent yet gentle transmission of the plant spirits, and the divine mother. Her ceremonies are incredibly safe, nurturing, unique in their authenticity, and infused with many lineages of divine support—an experience that remains rare in the realm of plant medicine work.

Jason, an energy healer and shamanic herbalist, embodies the spirit of plants with his rooted and lifelong connection to the plant world. Since 2010, he's worked extensively with ayahuasca, cultivating and preparing it in Hawaii on his family’s property. Specializing in tailor-made shamanic medicines, he addresses emotional, physical, and spiritual needs, aiming to deepen individuals' connection to the Earth. Known for his incredible humor, heyoka spirit, and nurturing presence in ceremony, Jason strengthens the container, by holding the masculine while allowing the feminine to lead. A gifted curandero, and devotee to plant wisdom.

How do I get to the location?
The closest international airport to retreat location is Kona International Airport. When you arrive, you have the option to either:

(1) Rent a car or use Turo (like Airbnb but for cars)
(2) Coordinate a car-share in the group chat
(2) Taxi/Uber to the location

The retreat centre is a 45 minute drive from the airport. We always recommend when possible, to arrive the day before the retreat starts to avoid the intensity of rushing, travel related stressors on the day of arrival. If you can, we recommend renting an airbnb in the area for Feb 11, 2026, so that you're arrival Feb 12, 2026 is more easeful.

We will have a group chat to help participants coordinate car shares closer to retreat date. Please reach out if you have any questions, and we will be happy to coordinate with you.

Yes. Upon registering, you’ll receive a comprehensive packing list, ceremony guide, and retreat handbook with everything you need to prepare for your journey and make your travel bookings more clear.
How do I prepare for Ayahuasca?
Preparing for this lineage of medicine does entail approximately 2 weeks of monastic-style spiritual, psychological, and physical preparation. This includes a particular list of foods to eliminate from your diet, as well as certain consumptive patterns and exposures to avoid such as alcohol, drugs, porn, coffee, sugars, etc.

Upon registering, you will receive a detailed guideline for your Ayahuasca preparation protocol. You can always reach out to our organizer, Emma, with clarification questions. You can reach her via athenasprayers@gmail.com
What is the practitioner to participant ratio?
We will have 2 ceremony facilitators (curandera/curandero), and 2-3 apprentices with 3-6 years of ceremony support experience each. We have space for approximately 14 participants.
What is your refund policy?
Due to high costs of facilitating retreats, we cannot offer refunds. In the event where you can no longer come, we will place your funds toward future retreats or online offerings by Athena, of which there are many.
When is departure?
Our retreat officially concludes on February 19, 2026, with departure from the retreat center by 11:00 AM.

We highly recommend giving yourself extra time on the Big Island after your retreat—whether it’s relaxing on the beaches, visiting waterfalls, or exploring the volcanoes. These slower days allow you to integrate the deep work you’ve done while staying connected to the healing energy of the land.

Jumping straight back into busy travel or everyday life after Ayahuasca and dieta can feel jarring to the system, and make integration more challenging. Whenever possible, plan to ease gently back into life with rest, spaciousness, and a soft landing. So if you can, plan your post-retreat airbnbs and travels accordingly .

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8-days, 7-nights accommodation at a spacious ocean-facing Balinese-style retreat centre on the slopes of Mauna Loa

4 nights of ayahuasca ceremony traditionally held with Ikaros + shamanic practitioners

Safe ceremony support from 2 facilitators with over 15+ years experience each, and 2-3 apprentices

optional accompanied Bobiensana master plant dieta

Healthy, organic aya-friendly meals

Private rooms and communal spaces with sweeping views of the ocean

1:1 integration support + sharing circles

Shamanic wisdom teachings, practices and meditations throughout to help integrate and deepen your journeys

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