We Invite You To The Journey
Ancient technologies re-emerging in our modern age give us the opportunity for a new vantage point. As we step away from being wired into a man-made network of sharing information, we open ourselves to the frequencies of the natural world and allow ourselves to be tuned by that mysterious intelligence. Quieting the external chatter, we are afforded space to hear our true inner voice. With traditional plant teachers as our allies and guides and with steadfast guardians holding a safe space which allows us to dive deep, we explore the inner landscape, excavate our true selves and emerge into the joy of what is possible with our personal and collective journey here in this lifetime.
The Temple Sanctuary is a high-vibrational space tuned by mother earth and the elements which bring us life. Fire, water, healthy soil and clean air. Here, on this land, we come together to study, to heal, to sing and to do our spiritual work. Join us in the temple for a medicine session or in our cabin or tent platforms for a longer visit of retreat and rejuvenation. It is such a blessing to come together with our family in this work.
"My experience at The Temple Sanctuary was nothing short of transformative. The guidance of Kevin and Melissa created a safe and nurturing environment where true healing can occur. I now view life through a lens of love and connection, feeling more aligned with my true self than ever before."
- Robert Tharp
About Us
Maintaining a discerning and private profile for our clients, team and staff, we endeavor to approach this deep work with respect, humility and integrity. Our primary facilitators, born in the United States and transplanted to Costa Rica, have been in deep study with the medicine for nearly 2 decades. After their studies under the guidance of elders from Brazilian, Columbian and Peruvian lineages, the ceremonial space has evolved into a deeply authentic and unique container for personal exploration, growth and healing. If you'd like to learn more about our facilitation team, please reach out for more information.
Our Programs:
Three Days in the Sanctuary
9th, 10th & 11th December 2024
Your journey will include…
2 Medicine Sessions
2 Yoga and Breathwork Sessions
2 Preparation / Integration circles with Kevin and Melissa
1 Temazcal
All organic, delicious meals while on-site at the Temple Sanctuary during the retreat
Our recommendations for accommodation, for before and after the Retreat…
Rama Organica:
5-minutes from the Temple, this beautiful retreat center does nightly rentals as well and will have everything you need to feel at home in the space. Comfort, nature, yoga shala, kitchen spaces and a natural pool. Please contact Marie directly via WhatsApp +506.8431.5093
Airbnb:
You can find Airbnb rentals in and around the area, search Las Tumbas (valley) or Tinamastes (little town top of valley).
You are welcome to bring a tent to create a private space for sleeping and resting during the retreat and until departure time Wednesday evening.
Please contact us for more details and with any questions.
* These sessions will be for retreat participants only
Financial Exchange $888
"My healing truly began that first night of medicine. The space Kevin and Melissa hold is so solid, with a strong team of facilitators. I've seen so many men transformed in just one week at the temple—it's the absolute best."
- Jay Azeltine
Medicine of Light:
A Women’s Retreat
3rd-10th April 2025
As women in the Aquarian Age, we have more access, more opportunity and more responsibility than we have had for centuries. And yet, we often feel that we are still searching for the recognition of our true inner voice. In this week of retreat, we join forces, as the family of strong women, to support each other in the collective intention to quiet the mind, soothe the nervous system, experience deep contemplation and turn our inner compasses toward the true North of our soul’s voice.
With wellness treatments and experiences curated specifically for tuning the body, quieting the mind, healing the nervous system and guiding the emotional body toward wholeness we will sink into new places of self-nourishment.
Entering into ceremonial space with sacred plant teachers, we optimize our opportunity for clearing energetic blocks, healing, resting and resetting. All of these healing modalities are open to women experienced in the wellness and ceremonial spaces as well as those who are new to the journey.
Your journey will include…
Round trip transport from San Jose (SJO) > Temple Sanctuary
2 Medicine Sessions
Temazcal (sweatlodge)
Healing Sound Journey
Guided Somatic Dance experience
Bodywork/Massage
Overnight Journey to the Diamante Falls & Cave
7-Night stay at the Temple Sanctuary
Local, organic, delicious meals & beverages
Optional extras
1 additional Medicine Session (April 11th)
2 additional night’s stay at the Temple Sanctuary (April 10th and 11th)
Additional bodywork/massage sessions
Private Energetic Seeing sessions and coaching
Individual integration coaching
Private Nutritional coaching and Hormone Health consultations
* All activities are optional. We encourage you to trust your inner curiosity and knowing.
Financial Exchange $4050- $4800 depending on shared or private accommodation.
Three Day Stay at the Sanctuary
Available Dates:
January 27, 28, 29
April 28, 29, 30
May 12, 13, 14
A new offering this coming season! Join us at the sanctuary for 3-days/2 nights in our new guest cabin or tent platform. Includes: 2 medicine sessions, meals, accommodations and group discussions/ integrations with Kevin and Melissa.
Check-in 1pm on day one,
Checkout 2pm on day three.
Cabin: sleeps up to 4 people - $1200/person.
Tent Platform: Tent and sleeping linens included. Sleeps 2 people - $1000/person
Personal Medicine Study
A Year long personal study to to access deeper levels of self-discovery through medicine communion. With deep-dive medicine journeys, silent retreat, music study, space holding techniques, energetic field navigation, and tools for opening blocks and accessing new internal landscapes, this is a special opportunity to expand into next level work within the medicine and personal development spaces. This intensive study is intended for those already experienced with the medicine work who are called to go deeper. An application and interview process are in place to help determine suitability for this program.
2025
"My experiences with 'Mama Aya' were life-changing, largely due to the shamanic container that Melissa and her team created—it was incredibly nourishing to be amongst women. We were housed in cozy rooms on jungle land, experienced restorative massages, played in the river, and dined on homemade local food delivered to us three times daily. I can’t wait to hug you all again!"
- Lin Chayes
Monthly Integration Calls
For monthly updates register below
Each month we gather together in community, via Zoom, to discuss a new topic and share tips and tools for personal practices and integration. Questions may be submitted ahead of time and answered on the call by Kevin and Melissa, as time allows. A wonderful way to keep alive the unfolding of our work together, and to continue to learn, grow and expand.
Personal Coaching
One-on-One with Kevin
This is a long-requested new offering! Facilitators or clients can receive an in- person session with Kevin to discuss and receive mentoring for medicine work and personal growth.
$250 / 1.5 hour session
Seeing Sessions and Coaching with Melissa
In these sessions, Melissa offers her unique blend of Clairvoyance and Energetic Field navigation to assist and coach clients in their continued inner work; with an emphasis on discovering unconscious blocks and understanding their source, clearing and self-healing.
$200 / 1.5-hour session
Integration Therapy with Jessica:
As an Eco-psychologist and Integration Specialist, Jessica offers an individualized preparation or integration process for clients to consciously prepare for their journey and or make meaning of their experience with the medicine; deepening their exploration and expansion of self.
$111 / 50min session
(special retreat pricing)
Here’s What To Bring
Your bedroll and bed linens will be prepared for you.
Please bring all that you need to be comfortable. Some suggested items to bring are:
Light Layers of clothing
Swimsuit & towel
Ear plugs & eye mask
Water bottle
Headlamp
Journal
Yoga mat
Electrolytes
Battery pack if you need to charge anything, as the farm is off-grid
Natural bug repellent (if you feel the need)
In an effort to help everyone achieve better rest in the space after a Session, we highly recommend bringing earplugs.
Stay In Touch
Join our private Telegram group, where we share information about upcoming sessions.
“I first stepped foot into the temple in 2019 I was terrified. Full of fear. Childhood trauma had plagued me for 20+ years.
That first night of medicine was profound for me. My healing truly began that night. I went home from that first retreat a new man.
So much more grounded. At peace. In my body & heart.
After many trips attending retreats hosted there - I felt the call to step into leadership & begin offering my own retreats.
I’ve now had the honor of hosting 14 retreats with Kev & Melissa. I cannot say enough great things about the way they lead. The space they hold is so solid. They’ve built such a strong team of facilitators. The 100+ people I’ve now brought through the temple have been deeply touched by this space. I’ve seen so many men be transformed in just 1 week.
I cannot highly recommend enough this team & this space to those feeling the call to this work. They’re the absolute best”
Testimonials
“ I jumped at the opportunity to participate in a women-only 5-day medicine retreat in the jungles of Costa Rica this past July. I knew I had to be there. Melissa and her trusted assistants(Nicole, Harris & Jessica) created an unbelievable experience, starting with a trek to the Diamante Caves for an overnight stay during a Tropical Storm where Gaia flaunted her power, & ending with a 2nd medicine journey in the exquisite Sacred Sanctuary that Melissa & her husband Kevin built on their land. We were housed in cozy rooms on jungle land, experienced restorative massages, played in the river, and dined on homemade local food delivered to us 3 times daily. My experiences with “Mama Aya” were life-changing, largely due to the shamanic container that Melissa & her team created –it was incredibly nourishing to be amongst women, and we all quickly developed a deep heartfelt comradery. I can’t wait to hug you all again!”
“There are very few medicine spaces I trust and choose to enter. The temple that Kevin, Melissa & team steward is one of them.
As guides, Kevin and Melissa are profoundly proficient in the energetic realms. But what I love most about Kevin and Melissa is how humble and grounded they are in this dimension. They are masterful Jedis with their feet on the ground, truly building heaven on earth — right here, right now. Not just in the temple or in the expansive medicine space, but in the day to day, patient work of showing up for family, friends and community where it counts.
Additionally, the team that has gathered around Kevin and Melissa are trustworthy, solid, heart-centered, devoted temple-keepers. Walking into the temple there’s an immediate sense of “soul family.” The level of care is unmatched and deeply felt from the first moment of contact through the integration process. I feel so blessed to have found my way to this medicine space, and would recommend it to any of my friends or family interested in working with these sacred plants. ”
“My experience at The Temple Sanctuary was nothing short of transformative. Participating in the Ayahuasca medicine retreat opened my heart and soul in ways I never thought possible. It connected me to the vast consciousness of the universe, allowing me to confront and heal from the life challenges that had weighed me down for so long.
The guidance of Kevin and Melissa, whom I’ve had the privilege of knowing for six years, was instrumental in my journey. Their integrity and deep understanding of the sacred plant medicine create a safe and nurturing environment where true healing can occur. They approach each ceremony with love and respect, fostering a space that encourages profound personal exploration and growth.
The aftereffects of the ceremony have permeated my life, gifting me with clarity, peace, and a renewed sense of purpose. I now view life through a lens of love and connection, feeling more aligned with my true self than ever before.
If you’re seeking a genuine path to healing and a deeper understanding of yourself, I wholeheartedly encourage you to embrace this experience at The Temple Sanctuary. It has the potential to change your life in ways you can hardly imagine.”