08/10/2026
I’ve been a little MIA and here’s why.
In less than a week I’m headed to Rythmia in Costa Rica for four ayahuasca ceremonies. If you’ve followed me a while, you know my rule. I try it myself before I recommend it.
I’ll be honest about what almost kept me away. Every ayahuasca experience I’d seen before was unregulated ceremonies in the mountains, no oversight, no way to know what you’re walking into. My clinical brain kept asking about medication interactions, screening, what happens if something goes wrong.
Rythmia is the only ayahuasca center in the world operating under an actual medical license, through Costa Rica’s Ministry of Health and their drug and alcohol facility authority. That’s not a marketing line, it’s a real regulatory distinction. Licensed doctors, nurses, and paramedics are on-site 24 hours a day. There’s a multi-stage screening process before you’re even accepted, covering medical history, mental health, and medication interactions including SSRIs and MAOIs. They also have emergency protocols in place, including proximity to hospitals and evacuation options if needed. That’s the piece that made this a yes for me instead of a no.
I’m spending this last stretch prepping. Off my medications and supplements, cleaning up my diet, trying to get quiet before I go. I won’t be able to film the ceremonies themselves, but I’ll share what I can as the week unfolds, the good and the hard.
The place is called Rythmia Life Advancement Center . . Link in bio for more info on the place itself or to book a free info session. I’ll only ever point you toward something I’d trust with my own nervous system.
