10 Days in Nayarit, Mexico
Veteran-Led Plant+ Medicine Retreat
Private facilitation • Multi-practitioner guideship • Months-to-years of integration support
Not another “20 vets in a circle” retreat.
This is Plant+ medicine done differently — private sessions, veteran-led guidance, and the most comprehensive integration support available.
Heal yourself. Reconnect with your spirit. Learn to lead in your own life, family, and community.
Dates: October 10–19, 2025
Location: Private coastal retreat homes, Nayarit, Mexico
Investment: $3,375 USD (transportation not included)
What Makes This Retreat Different
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Private Medicine Work — Each Plant+ session is one-on-one or in a very small dyad with two trained facilitators.
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Veteran-Led Team — Co-facilitated by a veteran who understands military conditioning, moral injury, and the bonds of service.
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Months of Integration — Daily HETA on-site + ongoing integration support for 6 months to years after the retreat.
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Relational Repair Tools — Learn to re-enter relationships differently, breaking patterns without breaking bonds.
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Future Guideship Pathway — Skills and frameworks to become a safe, embodied support for others.
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Not Trauma Bonding — We don’t gather to relive pain together — we gather to show what real community healing looks like.
The MágiCo Approach
At MágiCo, we live by the belief that science is magic explained.
We blend the body-based science of healing with the spirit of deep connection — without dogma, hype, or unsafe “peak experience” culture.
Our retreat model is slow, steady, and individualized — because veterans deserve containers that honor their unique nervous systems, histories, and futures.
The Program Arc
Before You Arrive
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Medical screening & readiness plan
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HETA 101 training for safety, self-awareness, and consent
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Optional medication taper guidance
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Intention setting & self-inquiry exercises
During the Retreat
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Location: Private boutique coastal home south of Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico — secluded, quiet, and within walking distance to a hidden stretch of beach. Additional medicine work takes place at our MagiCo home in the jungle hills of El Guamúchil.
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Medicine Schedule (all private or dyad sessions):
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Day 2–3: Kambo + Bufo
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Day 4–5: Psilocybin within caapi/passionflower/white grapefruit/lemon potion
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Day 6–7: Bufo
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Non-Consumable Medicine Modalities (daily or as needed):
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HETA (Harmonized Embodied Transformation Approach)
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Breathwork (foundational & advanced sequences)
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Bodywork
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Nature therapy (jungle + ocean)
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Movement (intuitive, strength, restorative)
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Art & writing for self-expression
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Sauna + cold plunge
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After You Leave
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Monthly integration calls for 6–12+ months
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Continued HETA support
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Optional peer-mentoring in guideship
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Access to our private veteran network
Who This Is For
Veterans who:
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Are ready for deep, committed healing work — not “have fun getting high” experiences
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Want to break cycles of trauma without losing the strength of military bonds
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Value safety, embodiment, and long-term integration
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Are open to science + spirit without dogma
What We're Not
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We don’t do group medicine dosing
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We don’t skip integration
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We don’t rely on trauma bonding for connection
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We don’t offer quick fixes or peak experiences without support
Facilitators
Jody Testaberg — Veteran, medicine person, alchemist, HETA guide, husband, father, cat-lover… all-around bad-ass.
Abigail Testaberg — Embodiment Guide, medicine person, HETA creator, published author… smart enough to snag and de— I mean, retain her husband. 😉
Supported by a mixed-gender team of experienced facilitators.
Investment
$3,375 USD
Includes:
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9 nights lodging in a private boutique coastal home
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All meals (gut-friendly, organic and locally sourced when possible)
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All Plant+ medicine sessions (private or dyad facilitation)
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Multi-practitioner support for each session
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All non-consumable medicine modalities listed above
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6 weeks of pre-retreat HETA 101 calls
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6 post-retreat integration calls over 6 months
Not included:
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Flights to/from Puerto Vallarta (PVR)
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Taxi to/from retreat home and medicine venues as needed (we’ll help arrange shared rides)
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Travel insurance (recommended)
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Optional extra activities or purchases
FAQ
Is it safe?
Yes. All participants are individually screened, and every medicine session is facilitated by at least two trained practitioners. We use HETA to create psychiatric safety and integration frameworks.
Do I need prior Plant+ experience?
No. We work with both new and experienced participants.
What about physical limitations?
We adapt for mobility limitations and work with veterans of all physical capacities.
What’s the cost?
$3,375 USD (see inclusions and exclusions above).
Do you offer scholarships?
We don’t offer formal scholarships, but we never turn away a veteran for financial reasons
