Awaken: Mycelial Muse – May 2027
May 23 - 29, 2027
Seven days of guided ceremony, embodiment, nature, and integration in the Costa Rican Jungle.
High-Level Program Overview
Awaken: Mycelial Muse is an invitation for Queer and Gay Men to remember who you truly are: whole, wise, and powerful. Held in Qasa’s private jungle sanctuary, the experience weaves ancient wisdom with modern care and brings together guided ceremony, embodiment, nature, reflection, and integration to support deeper listening, clearer perspective, and a renewed connection to yourself and community.
Who It’s For & Why People Come
This retreat may be a fit if you want to:
- Explore sacred plant work in a queer-centered, carefully facilitated setting.
- Slow down, listen inward, and reconnect with what feels true.
- Move beyond patterns and stories that no longer fit.
- Experience embodiment, creativity, reflection, and queer joy.
- Be part of a community where no performance is required.
- Meet the experience with preparation, curiosity, and respect for your own pace.
WhAT TO EXPECT
The Experience: Night settles over the jungle. A fire glows, music moves through the temple, and the pace becomes quieter. You are invited into guided ceremony with preparation, clear agreements, and room to follow your own rhythm. Some moments may feel inward and still; others may open into music, laughter, or connection. Nothing is forced. You can rest, observe, and move at the pace that feels right.
The days around ceremony unfold through movement, breath, nature, reflection, and integration. Waterfalls cool the body. Shared meals bring the group back together. The intention is not to chase a peak experience, but to listen closely and carry what matters into everyday life.
Facilitators
Meet Your Facilitators
Awaken is guided by experienced facilitators who bring embodiment, music, reflection, and grounded care to the week. Hear directly from t
Rocky Heron
Singer, songwriter, yoga teacher, and embodiment coach known for weaving movement, music, and community into grounded, expressive practice.
John Jacob Mubarak
He brings together breathwork, psychology, philosophy, sacred plant traditions, and reflective practice to support thoughtful, well-held group experiences.
Lodging & Property
Investment & Logistics
Schedule Overview
Mornings begin with meditation, reflection, group sharing, and embodiment. Late mornings may include breathwork, nature walks, or preparation and integration workshops.
Afternoons offer space for rest, riverside journaling, movement, or time in the jungle. Guided ceremonies take place on selected evenings, with the days around them devoted to grounding, reflection, community connection, and integration.
The rhythm is spacious by design: meaningful inner work supported by rest, nature, and moments of queer joy.
Investment & Logistics
Duration: Seven days / six nights
Group size: Maximum 28 participants
Accommodation and investment:
- Shared Four-Bed Jungle Cabin — $2,800 per person
- Shared Twin Jungle Cabin — $3,550 per person
- Private King Cabin — $3,700 per person
- Private Deluxe Cabin — $4,000 per person
Financial support: Limited assistance may be available for participants experiencing financial hardship. Supporting documentation may be requested. Contact welcome@qasa.house for information.
Included: Guided ceremonies and practices, facilitator support, six nights of accommodation, chef-prepared meals and tropical beverages, scheduled ground transportation, preparation resources, integration support, and access to the Qasa community.
Privacy: Awaken is a fully private retreat. Activities and meals are reserved for participants, facilitators, and the supporting Qasa team.
Experience note: Awaken is a non-sexual sacred space centered on embodiment, reflection, inner work, community, and integration.
Where You’ll Stay & How to Get Here
Qasa is a queer-owned retreat center and jungle sanctuary in Costa Rica’s Diamante Valley, surrounded by rainforest, rivers, waterfalls, and mountain views. Participants stay in handcrafted bamboo cabins, with shared and private accommodation options available.
- Qasa is approximately 3.5–4.5 hours from San José International Airport, or around 1.25 hours from Quepos Airport.
- Quepos Airport receives connecting flights from San José through Sansa Airlines and Green Airways.
- After booking, the Qasa team can help arrange transportation through a trusted private provider.
- Approximate private transportation rates are:
- $180 from San José or SJO Airport
- $80 from Quepos or XQP Airport
- $90 from Manuel Antonio
- $30 from Dominical
- $30 from San Isidro
- A 4×4 vehicle is recommended when driving to Qasa during the rainy season.
- A more economical route is to travel by public bus to San Isidro or Dominical and continue by private taxi.
Next Step
Option 1: Reserve Your Place
- Choose your accommodation..
- Submit your deposit and application.
- Complete the screening and confirmation processs.
Option 2: Book a Discovery Call
- Speak directly with our team.
- Ask questions about fit, preparation, or accommodations.
- Receive personal guidance before registering.
frequently asked questions
FAQs
Got questions about our retreats in Costa Rica? Read the FAQs or get in touch via the contact form below.
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Qasa is a clothing optional queer sanctuary nestled in the lush Costa Rican jungle. We are a hotel and retreat center offering a mix of transformative experiences, playful freedom, embodied pleasure, wellness, and connection — all centered around the LGBTQ+ community. Whether you’re coming for a retreat, a hotel stay, or an event, we welcome you with open arms.
While our retreats are predominantly for GBTQ+ men, our hotel welcomes all guests who value conscious community, natural beauty, and authentic connection – regardless of background, identity, or how you love.
Qasa offers an eco-chic boutique hotel and transformational experiences, including sacred plant journeys, nature-based adventures and embodied pleasure retreats. We also offer intentional gatherings, parties, and festivals, as well as daily world-class classes, workshops, and events.
Yes! You can stay with us as a hotel guest during “off-retreat” times. It’s a beautiful way to enjoy nature, community, and rest. Check availability here.
Absolutely. We celebrate body freedom and comfort. Nudity is welcome in common areas, and respected as a non-sexual form of self-expression. Please always sit on a towel 🙂
Yes. We are an adults-only space (18+). Our programming and environment are not suitable for children.
A wellness retreat is dedicated time away to rest, reconnect, and support your wellbeing through nature, guided practices, nourishing food, and community.
At Qasa, gay and queer men take part in guided workshops, embodiment, nature, shared meals, and community. The exact program depends on the retreat, and participation is always opt-in.
Yes. Qasa’s core retreat programs are designed specifically for gay and queer identifying men. Hotel stays and selected events welcome guests of all identities.
Yes. Outside retreat periods and on available hotel dates, guests of all identities can book a stay solo, with a partner, or with friends.
Qasa offers a deliberately queer-centered home base in Costa Rica, built around belonging, clear community agreements, and care.
Travel experiences vary, and normal precautions still apply. At Qasa, guests enter a queer-centered environment supported by our team and community agreements.
Yes. Qasa can host private retreats, workshops, birthdays, and group getaways, subject to fit and availability.
Qasa is in Valle Diamante, about 3.5 to 4.5 hours from San José by road. Retreat guests receive specific shuttle and arrival details for their program.
Retreat guests receive fresh, chef-prepared meals made with local ingredients whenever possible. Many dietary needs can be accommodated with advance notice.
Hotel stays are lodging-only unless a specific package, event, or private booking states otherwise.
