Rev. Jacqui Ruiz guides transformational psilocybin retreats in Costa Rica and trains the next generation of facilitators — with 15+ years of authority, integrity, and a love that moves mountains.
Maybe you’ve tried therapy, medication, meditation. Maybe you’ve read all the books and done all the work — and something still feels unreachable. You’re not broken. You’re not stuck forever.
Psilocybin, held in a sacred, expertly guided space, has a way of reaching the places words never could. It doesn’t do the work for you — it shows you exactly where the work is, and gives you the courage to do it.
Jacqui has walked through the valley herself. From mortician to mushrooms — she knows how to hold the most vulnerable, most transformational moments with wisdom, warmth, and absolute integrity.
Each retreat is held in a sacred jungle sanctuary in Costa Rica, led by Rev. Jacqui Ruiz with +137 verified five-star reviews. A discovery call interview is required for all experiences — your safety and readiness matter above all else.
A 5-day immersive healing experience designed entirely around you. Flexible dates, completely private, deeply personal. For the person ready to go deep on their own terms.
A unique opportunity for two people who share an important connection to step away and experience something meaningful together. Couples, mother & daughter, sisters, friends — this retreat is crafted entirely around the two of you.
An Invitation to Become More of Who You Are.
There comes a point when the familiar no longer feels like enough. You may sense that something within you is ready to shift — questioning old patterns, reconsidering what matters, or feeling drawn toward a life that reflects more of who you truly are.
Set in the natural beauty of Costa Rica, this immersive retreat creates space to step away from the demands and distractions of everyday life and turn your attention toward yourself.
Through intentional exploration, guided experiences, personal reflection, and meaningful integration, you will have the opportunity to examine the beliefs and patterns that shape your experience, discover new perspectives, and reconnect with possibilities you may not have fully considered.
You do not need to have everything figured out. You only need a willingness to explore what might be possible.
Personal Evolution. Expanded Possibility. Intentional Transformation.
There are moments in life when you know you are ready for something more. More understanding. More connection. More clarity about who you are and what you want your life to become.
Embracing Your Light Women’s Retreats offer a thoughtfully guided experience for women who want to step outside their everyday routines and create space for personal exploration, meaningful connection, and new possibilities.
You may be navigating a transition, questioning what comes next, rediscovering yourself, or simply feeling called to invest in your own growth. Whatever brings you here, you don’t need to arrive with a plan, a particular expectation, or someone by your side.
Come on your own. Come with a friend. Come open to the experience. Through guided exploration, shared experiences, individual reflection, and intentional integration, you’ll have the opportunity to gain new perspectives, connect with other women, and explore what becomes possible when you give yourself room to grow.
This is not about becoming someone else. It is about discovering more of who you already are—and giving yourself the freedom to decide what comes next.
Space to Explore. Freedom to Become.
Understanding Ourselves and How We Connect
Every relationship tells us something about ourselves. Are you ready to discover what yours are revealing?
Our relationships are among the most influential experiences of being human. They shape how we see ourselves, how we communicate, how we respond to others, and how we experience the world.
Why do certain interactions bring out the best in us, while others leave us feeling misunderstood, frustrated, or disconnected? Why do we sometimes repeat familiar patterns, struggle to express what we need, or find ourselves responding in ways that don't reflect who we want to be?
The answers often begin with understanding ourselves.
The Relationships Retreat is an immersive opportunity to explore the connection between self-understanding and the relationships that shape our lives. Set in the natural beauty of Costa Rica, this experience invites you to step outside your everyday environment and explore the patterns, perspectives, emotions, and expectations that influence how you connect with others.
Through guided exploration, meaningful experiences, personal reflection, and intentional integration, you will have the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and discover new ways of approaching the relationships that matter to you.
Relationships are not just about who we connect with. They are also about who we are when we connect.
Come on your own and explore how you show up in your relationships. Or share the experience with someone important to you. Whether you are exploring romantic relationships, family dynamics, friendships, professional relationships, or your relationship with yourself, there is always more to understand and discover.
This is not about assigning blame, changing someone else, or creating perfect relationships. It is about developing greater awareness, expanding perspective, and becoming more intentional in the way you relate to yourself and others.
Your relationships can change when your understanding changes.
Understanding Ourselves and How We Connect.
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Book a Discovery CallOur work is not for the curious.
It is for the committed.
Embracing Your Light — whether through a retreat, The Journey Home, or microdosing support — is designed for people who are genuinely ready for change. Not experimenting. Not dabbling. If you are seeking a real shift in how you live, feel, and move through the world, you are exactly who this work is for. If you are simply curious about psilocybin, we kindly encourage you to explore other resources first — and to come back when the call feels undeniable.
If you’ve been feeling distant from yourself, searching for deeper meaning, or trying to align with your soul’s desire — The Journey Home is designed for you. This transformative experience offers a powerful path to reconnect with your inner self, clear mental blocks, and discover the peace you’ve been longing for.
Add microdosing and integration coaching to any retreat and you have The Journey Home — designed to help you reach the accumulative state, where you sustain the benefits of psilocybin for years, maybe even a lifetime.
The layout of psilocybin use in this journey is designed for accumulative healing — helping you achieve a steady sense of inner peace that can last long after the psilocybin experiences themselves. The accumulative state is reached when you have ingested psilocybin for a long enough period that your mind and body adapts to the benefits. Through integration processes, your mind learns new pathways of thinking and being. For many, this state of peace is sustained for years, creating lasting, life-changing transformation.
“This is only effective with proper integration work — which is exactly what Jacqui provides.”
Schedule a 20-minute “Let’s Get Started” session. Jacqui will determine which retreat setting and dates are ideal for you, answer all your questions, and prepare you for YOUR Journey Home.
An online course guiding you through the Psilocybin Microdose Method with intention and integration. Microdosing without guidance is like going to the gym without knowing how to use the machines. Do it right.
Learn More →All the depth of a 5-day retreat in two powerful days. Two full ceremonies, complete integration support, and Jacqui's undivided presence. In-person, or Jacqui can come to you.
Inquire Now →Personal, ongoing integration coaching for those navigating their psilocybin journey between sessions or after a retreat. Real support, real results, real accountability.
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Jacqueline Ruiz, E.P.C., I.S. is a Transformational Coach, Corporate Leadership Facilitator, and ordained minister with more than 15 years guiding people through emotionally challenging times. Warm enough to hold your most broken moments. Strong enough to call you forward into your most alive ones.
If you have a deep understanding of psilocybin’s healing potential and a calling to share it — this training was made for you.
Jacqui’s program includes 8 weeks of online training plus 7 days on-site in Costa Rica. You leave knowing how to facilitate ceremonies, guide integration, handle challenges, and build a thriving retreat business — anywhere in the world.
Graduates don’t just leave certified. They leave ready.
“I have been to a very popular, very expensive retreat — it did not measure up to what Jacqui offers. I was blown away by the professionalism, knowledge, wisdom, and 5-star experience. Jacqui should be charging more for what she offers.”
“Embracing Your Light is not just a healing space — it’s a return to yourself. My entire life is different since working with Jacqui. She sees straight through the noise and gently guides you back to what matters. I trusted her completely.”
“My husband is now off antidepressants and remarkably happier. Each microdose brought confidence, happiness, and clarity. We can’t imagine our lives without Jacqui. We recommend Embracing Your Light to absolutely everyone.”
Before your mind ever names an emotion, your body has already felt it. Every sensation — a flutter in your chest, a tightening in your throat, the heaviness behind your eyes — is your body speaking first.
This free guide maps 13 areas of the body to their emotional meaning — with reflection prompts, somatic practices, and affirmations to help you begin listening to the wisdom that has always lived within you.
Jacqui brings lived authority, hard-won wisdom, and a storyteller’s gift to every stage and microphone. Podcast hosts, event producers, and summit organizers — this is the voice your audience needs to hear.
One conversation can change everything. Book a complimentary 20-minute discovery call with Jacqui. No pressure, no commitment — just a real conversation about where you are and where you want to go.