CHELSEA HANDLER
AYAHUASCA
Chelsea Handler drinks Ayahuasca in Peru
Chelsea Does Ayahuasca
In 2016, Chelsea Handler released a 4 episode series on Netflix titled 'Chelsea Does...' In the episodes 'Chelsea does Drugs' she travels to Peru to drink ayahuasca.​​ Chelsea wanted to drink ayahuasca because "It's supposed to be like this spiritual awakening drug, transformative, transcendent in certain ways," she said on Jimmy Fallon
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While it's true what Chelsea says, ayahuasca can be a very transformative experience, but its not for everyone. And going to Peru, while it is a wonderful experience and not one we would ever discourage, may not be the best fit for all travelers, especially single women. New Life Ayahuasca is the oldest and highest rated retreat in Costa Rica. Run by a husband and wife with over a decade of experience, travelers of all kinds can feel safe and supported by their ceremonial strength and guidance. Located in one of the famous Blue Zones of the world, New Life Ayahuasca's eco-retreat is a reflection of the harmonious co-existence between comfort and ecological mindfulness. If you're interested in attending a retreat with us, please reach out.
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Chelsea went on to say, 'We went down to Peru and we did it. You vomit out of your mouth and out of...' 'And Netflix paid for it, thank you guys,' she said.​ 'You drink it, it's like a tea, you do it with some guy who's yelling at you in Spanish. He's got trees, and if you're not focusing he'll hit you on the head.'
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During the first ceremony, she didn't experience much of an effect, so she drank a second time privately with the shaman. ​“I didn’t feel anything the first night … so of course I had to take [the ayahuasca] a second night with a shaman,” Handler stated in the New York Post. “There was a lot of chanting and vomiting on camera for me, which of course I was very excited to do.”​
“It tasted pretty awful, but if you’re a girl trying to look tough in front of your camera crew, you handle it,” she wrote.
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Minutes later, the comedian said she experienced a “light show” of colors before vomiting into a bucket. The comedian admitted that even emptying the contents of her stomach “felt peaceful.”
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During the second ceremony, Chelsea did experience some profound visions.
Ayahuasca took her back to Katama Bay, where she spent summers with her family. Her sister, Shana, made an appearance as Chelsea admitted she became “overcome” with emotions of her childhood memories.
“I had all these beautiful imageries of my childhood and me and my sister laughing on a kayak, and all these beautiful things with me and my sister,” she said. “So [my experience] was very much about opening my mind to loving my sister, and not being so hard on her.”
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Chelsea Handler is along with the likes of other celebrities including Megan Fox, Lindsay Lohan, Sting, Chelsea Handler, Joe Rogan, Jim Carrey, Paul Simon, Tori Amos, and more that have publicly discussed drinking ayahuasca. Most of these well-known figures had positive experiences with the medicine,
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Ayahuasca continues to grow in popularity throughout the world, and more and more people are using it as a tool for personal growth, to address traumas and PTSD, or just to reinforce the spiritual connection with life.
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New Life Ayahuasca has been offering safe and quality retreats in Costa Rica since 2014. Learn more about how ayahuasca can help you find healing and restore balance to your life.
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BUILT ON LOVE
SINCE 2014
Matthew and I have been partners in this work for over a decade. Plant medicine brought us together in 2014 and we've been dedicated to this path ever since. Everything in our lives has been shaped by Ayahuasca. Not only did she lift us from our darkest moments after years of battling addiction, but she gave us the purest gift of love in finding each other.
We've had our share of ups and downs. Things haven't always been easy. It's been a long road and we've had to navigate many personal and professional challenges over the years. But at the end of the day, ayahuasca has helped us cultivate a deep love rooted in mutual respect, support, and admiration. We've turned to her to help us through trials of marriage and personal doubt. It's because of this work that we've been able to grow stronger as individuals and as partners, lovers, and best friends.
We hear all the time from guests that they don't understand how we can do this work, and while we love to help others, the truth is that it's just a happy by-product of helping ourselves. It's our hope that as we continue to heal, we are able to better support you in your own healing.
Working with ayahuasca is truly humbling. It's not a responsibility we take lightly. Our ayahuasca retreat Costa Rica program is designed to give you a curated balance of support and space.
Thank you for letting us share the magic.
Ayahuasca Costa Rica has been a gift to us through the years and we will forever be indebted for all the gifs we have received.
5 DAY RETREAT​
2 Ceremonies
7 DAY RETREAT​
3 Ceremonies
BLUE ZONE RETREAT
AYAHUASCA RETREAT COSTA RICA
Blue Zones are geographical areas where populations have longer life spans and lower rates of disease that the rest of the world. There are only 5 of these regions globally and we are in one! Some of the factors credited to the longevity of life in these regions are an active lifestyle and a connection to the environment and community. We can learn a lot by observing our routines and being aware of the impact our consumption has on the earth.
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At our eco-retreat we are intentional about the relationship we have with the natural world. Ayahuasca, a medicine from the earth, teaches us to value the resources we have and the gifts the earth provides. While we offer the comforts of air-conditioning and a pool, we do all we can to minimize our impact on the local ecosystem by utilizing recycling practices, turning off lights and A/C when not in use and utilizing natural building materials wherever possible.
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An ayahuasca retreat in Costa Rica is the perfect place to begin to deepen your connection the natural world as you deepen your connection to self. She acts a s bridge between worlds, both the physical to spiritual and the modern to our ancestors. Through this reflection we see that we are connected, all as one.
Discover our healing Ayahuasca Costa Rica retreat at our ecosactuary oasis.
THE SHAMAN
Matt and Jeanae have been working with plant medicine since 2014. It was through ceremonial work that they met and where their love was forged.
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Together they have been trained through a powerful lineage of healers in the Peruvian Mestizo traditions going back generations. Matthew and Jeanae are deeply dedicated to their path and continue to grow in their work by traveling to the Amazon every year and completing master plant dietas. These dietas allow them to connect with the great spirits and receive insightful teachings and medicine songs called Icaros. They use these tools and songs in the ceremonies to guide the participants through the ayahuasca experience.
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Matthew possesses a strong intuition and is highly sensitive to energetic subtleties. These skills allow him to adapt the songs of the ceremony to meet the energy needs of the room. Jeanae has a very gentle and nurturing energy. Her singing and flute playing invite softness into the space. Matthew brings a grounded masculine energy while Jeanae brings a motherly feminine energy, creating a perfect balance and play between the two polarities.
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To provide responsible ceremonies, we limit our ayahuasca retreat size to 12 participants so that the energetic space is maintained with respect to each individual's experience. We offer our ayahuasca Costa Rica retreat ceremonies in darkness, promoting an inward journey to heal the soul. Jeanae and Matthew are passionate about this work and lead each ceremony with love, compassion, and a desire to share the beauty of the sacred medicine with all who seek healing.