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25: Stewarding a Retreat with Integrity w/Melissa Stangl
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Join Pascal, co-founder of Nectara, and Melissa Stangl, co-founder of Soltara, as they discuss the world of Ayahuasca retreats and personal transformation. This episode explores Melissa's journey from a biomedical engineering background to co-founding a leading retreat center in Costa Rica, the challenges of integrating Indigenous healing traditions with modern therapeutic practices, and the importance of community and holistic support in the healing process.
Learn about the intricacies of running a retreat center, the significance of collaboration over competition, and the future of the evolving psychedelic retreat space.
Topics discussed:
- The founding story of Soltara
- Definition of a “next-generation” retreat
- Challenges of running a retreat well
- Balancing and integrating healing and business
- Decolonizing through business
- Working cross-culturally
- Merging Western treatments with plant medicine traditions
- Soltara's beautiful new location in Costa Rica
Check out Soltara's retreats in Costa Rica. Supported by Nectara's ecosystem of integration support and care. Save $200 with code 'NECTARA200'
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