Jayden and Kevin

After 30 years in a high-pressure career, raising three children, and constantly striving to be the best mother, wife, and executive I could be—menopause brought me to my knees. I was doing everything “right”: yoga, meditation, clean eating, exercise, even gave up alcohol. But nothing touched the deeper pain—the anger, the guilt, the overwhelming sense that I was losing my worth and my sense of self.

I came to this retreat searching for tools—yoga, meditation, nourishing food, and plant medicine. What I found was so much more. The true magic lies in the couple who created this space, Stan and Irena. They are deeply gifted healers—authentic, loving, and intuitive—and their energy is felt in every detail of the experience. You don’t just attend this retreat; you’re held by it.

On the second day, I released years of emotion in what felt like a powerful, necessary explosion. That clearing made room for something sacred: deep soul work, reconnection with my purpose, and the return of my personal power. It felt like being reborn.

My husband joined me on this journey, and one of the most unexpected and beautiful outcomes was how we reconnected with each other—on a level we hadn’t reached in 25 years of marriage. Our bond is stronger than ever.

I came for plant medicine and ended up doing Kambo, Bufo, and Ayahuasca—each one calling to me in its own way. Bufo cracked me open emotionally, while Ayahuasca grounded me, empowered me, and filled me with love. Together, the medicine—and the sacred guidance of Stan and Irena—brought me home to myself.

Today, I feel clear, grounded, and more in love—with myself, with life, and with the people around me—than I’ve ever felt before.

Thank you, Stan & Irena!