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Ayahuasca Retreat in California, USA
FINDING THE RIGHT SPIRITUAL ENVIORNMENT
Ayahuasca Church USA | New Life Rising
New Life Rising began in Costa Rica in 2014 and has spent over a decade building a reputation for safety, authenticity, and depth. Now, as an experienced ayahuasca church in the USA, we are committed to creating a safe and supportive environment for those who feel genuinely called to explore this spiritual work. Our approach is grounded in years of ceremonial experience, extensive training in the spiritual traditions of Peru, and a deep understanding of the preparation, discernment, and integration this path requires.
A non-profit 501(c)(3) spiritual organization
For many people looking for an ayahuasca church in the USA, legitimacy and sincerity matter. New Life Rising is proud to stand as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit church devoted to the spiritual and religious use of ayahuasca within a respectful and intentional framework. Our mission is not simply to offer retreats. It is to serve as a spiritual community and sacred container for transformation, healing, prayer, insight, and reconnection. We view this work through a faith-based lens that honors ayahuasca as a sacrament. These values are the foundation of everything we do and the integrity with which we approach this path.
Ayahuasca in California – Expanding Paths to Healing
If you’re considering an ayahuasca retreat in California, selecting a safe and reputable retreat is the key to a truly transformative journey. At New Life Rising, we are excited to bring our authentic, time-honored retreats to the United States beginning in 2026.
Your journey deserves to be held with care and integrity. The healing potential of ayahuasca is not only about the medicine itself but also about the container and guidance with which it is offered. A supportive atmosphere, proper preparation, and skilled facilitators are essential for creating the conditions that allow participants to journey safely and with intention. Without these elements, the depth of the experience and the opportunity for integration can be greatly diminished.
For those who feel called to ayahuasca in California, it is crucial to seek out a retreat that emphasizes safety, tradition, and ethical practices. Programs such as New Life Rising’s ayahuasca retreats in the United States and Costa Rica offer exactly that. With more than ten years of dedication to this work, our facilitators provide a safe and experienced container for deep reflection, healing, and growth. Participants are guided with care, supported throughout their journey, and offered tools for integration that ensure the transformation continues well beyond the retreat itself.
Growing Interest in Ayahuasca in California
California has long been at the forefront of wellness innovation and spiritual exploration. While ayahuasca has deep roots in Amazonian indigenous traditions, its presence in California has steadily grown over the past decade. Increasingly, mental health professionals and wellness seekers recognize its potential, and public figures such as prominent celebrities have helped bring awareness by sharing their own transformative experiences.
As interest in psychedelic therapy continues to surge across the United States, California remains one of the most influential states driving the conversation. From Los Angeles and San Francisco to remote desert and coastal retreats, Californias are seeking out authentic ayahuasca retreats. It’s important to recognize that the ceremonial setting and guidance provided are among the most decisive factors in whether the experience leads to genuine healing or can be dangerous and re-traumatizing.
Legal Note:
In the United States, the First Amendment protects the free exercise of religion, and the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) strengthens those protections at the federal level by requiring the government to meet a demanding legal standard before substantially burdening sincere religious practice. Under RFRA, certain religious organizations have successfully asserted protection for the sacramental use of ayahuasca in alignment with their faith.
While this is a nuanced and evolving area of law, it reflects meaningful recognition that sincere religious use of ayahuasca may be protected when carried out within a legitimate spiritual framework. New Life Rising Church operates in good faith as a federally recognized 501(c)(3) church, with sincere religious purpose, respect for the law, and a strong commitment to safety, integrity, and tradition. Our work is grounded in reverence for ayahuasca as a sacrament and in honoring both the spiritual responsibility and legal seriousness of this path.
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A SAFE, INTIMATE & TRAUMA-INFORMED HEALING EXPERIENCE
This is deep work, done right with experienced facilitators, small groups, and real support.
New Life Rising is honored to be recognized as one of the top-rated ayahuasca retreats in the world. After more than a decade of holding transformative retreats in Costa Rica, we are now bringing our work to the United States to share this sacred spiritual practice with those seeking a deeper connection with God, personal healing, self-discovery, and growth.
As we began designing our program, one thing stood out about ayahuasca retreats in the United States: most are offered as weekend experiences, with two or even three ceremonies squeezed into just a few nights. Then, before there is any real time to rest, reflect, or process the experience, the participants are sent home and expected to step right back into everyday life by Monday morning. That approach leaves little room for genuine communion, real integration, or the depth of support that sacred work like this deserves.
It was surprising to see how common these weekend-style retreats have become. While we understand the appeal of trying to fit such a profound experience into the demands of modern life, rushing the process really does a disserviece to your
Recognizing the need for deeper & supportive healing opportunities, we've decided to bring our signature ayahuasca retreats to the United States. These immersions are designed to offer space for reflection, connection, ceremony, and community, creating a more grounded and meaningful path for those called to this work.
Join us at New Life Rising Ayahuasca Retreat Costa Rica for traditional ayahuasca ceremonies. It's an opportunity to deeply connect with yourself and heal in a serene environment.
SAFETY
PHYSICAL & ENERGETIC
Safety extends beyond the scope of medical considerations. It includes a protected ceremonial space and energetic safeguarding.
Your safety is our highest priority. From our comprehensive screening protocols to the meticulous preparation of the ceremonial container, you are protected every step of the way. We keep emergency medical equipment on site and our staff are trained in emergency response protocols. Using a trauma-informed approach, we create a protected energetic space and have the knowledge and experience to support even the most difficult experiences.
TRADITION
PERUVIAN MESTIZO TRADTIONS
Trained in the ancient Mestizo healing practices, we bring authenticity along with a balance of masculine and feminine to our space.
We honor a spiritual lineage of highly respected shamans, including our teacher Don Ron Wheelock, and his teachers before him: Don Agustin Rivas Vasquez and Don Jose Coral Mori, who also mentored Pablo Amaringo and Eduardo Luna, the authors of 'Ayahuasca Visions'. Through master plant dietas, Jeanae and Matt have gained powerful spirit allies and work in harmony, expertly weaving a playful balance of masculine and feminine energies.
INTIMACY
14 GUESTS - ONE SHARED PATH
The people you share this experience with will forge lifetime bonds and will impact your experience as much as the medicine itself.
Keeping the groups intimate ensures that we are able to provide everyone with individualized attention and create an atmosphere that feels like family. We also keep our groups small to ensure that we can manage the energetic container of each ceremony. Our retreats have a minimum of 4 facilitators: Our Ayahuasqueros Matthew and Jeanae, who lead the ceremony, along with 2 additional helpers: one female to assist the women and a male to assist the men.
INTEGRATION
MAKING THE HEALING LAST
Respectful, intimate group sharing circles begin the process of integration, and the support continues once you return home.
Our share circles are a place where each guest’s experience is honored and held with respect. We listen in supportive silence, and allow each guest to put words to their experiences, to feel their emotions, and to receive the loving support of their community. However, we know the work doesn't stop there, so we offer two follow-up integration calls, ensuring you have the guidance and connection needed as you navigate bringing your experience into everyday life.
OUR MISSION & VALUES
SINCE 2014
Sharing the magic of this medicine is a great honor and a great responsibility. Ayahuasca has been the catalyst for every great transformation in our lives, and we are committed to guiding others on their journey to healing. We accept people from all walks of life in a non-judgmental environment.
As individuals who have had trauma experiences, we understand the importance of having a safe space that encourages vulnerability for authentic self-reflection and discovery. Healing can be painful, and we are here to support our guests so that they feel seen and held throughout the process.
For more than a decade, we have committed ourselves to this path, and we respect the Peruvian Mestizo traditions that have been handed down from our teacher and his teacher before him. As part of that tradition, we complete master plant dietas that give us the tools necessary to create a protected sacred ceremonial space.
We hope to help you find a renewed sense of peace and joy in your life as you embark on a beautiful journey to uncover your full potential.
What Our Guests Say
"Such a beautiful experience. Matt and Jenae are incredible leaders, they made me feel safe, inspired, and cared for. Watching Matt in ceremony was like watching a new art form that I’ve never seen. The facility was so so so nice. The food was incredible. A perfect retreat. Would love to come back and drink with them again."
Lacey Claire Rogers, Actress & Model
