MEN’S SOUL DISCOVERY PLANT MEDICINE RETREAT BUZIOS BRAZIL
Wouldn’t it be freeing to break your cycles of ruminating thoughts and break free from the burdens of life? This retreat is for men who have a strong desire to dive deep into their lives and perspectives on the struggles we all have.
We will dive deep into self-discovery with Rick Broniec who will lead us through an intense process of self discovery. The week will include two ayahuasca ceremonies guided by Master Shaman Henrique who has been leading ayahuasca retreats for several decades. With a light touch he creates a sacred space where men will feel safe and supported while traveling through this transformative process.
Rick is an internationally recognized men’s workshop leader where he has been leading men's work for the ManKind Project and other organizations for 35 years helping men to come to a better understanding of what makes us “tick”. He will lead workshops on several days that will augment the ceremonial experience and allow for integration of the men’s personal voyage into a new world that we never could imagine existed. Men will delve into what current issues they might be having …relationships, financial, aging, past traumas, future uncertainties, self-esteem and the tools it requires to forgive themselves and to become the best version of themselves.
Rick has dived deeply into plant medicine journey work with shamans for the past decade, using plant medicine to break through barriers to being the whole, empowered and sacred man he believes is his and ALL mens' birthright!
Connect to yourself and change your perspective with plant medicine and intensive integration with Rick Broniec and Master Cuandeiro Henrique Damasceno
July 6-13, 2025 Buzios Brazil
WHAT WE WILL EXPLORE…
The week will also include time to relax and have fun and to see the beautiful ocean-side retreat center Maravilha and surrounding beaches and forest trails. Mara Miranda, the retreat owner is a certified Yoga, Reiki and PiYo instructor who has been leading and training clients for over twenty years. There will be yoga on the deck, sound-bowl healing and cacao ceremonies, even a dip in the cold bath for some Wm Hoff breathing exercises. Mara is a former International Federation of Body Builders three time champion so count on a few workouts as well.
WHAT WILL WE BE DOING OTHER THAN THE WORK?
We will spend a day or two immersing ourselves into the Brazilian culture and we will be touring the local area of Rua das Pedras (Rock Street) where there are fine restaurants and excellent shopping (the dollar is approximately 5:1 so you’ll find high-end clothing at a non-touristy price). If you desire more we can arrange boat trips, surf lessons, massage, capoeira and samba dance demonstrations and lessons. If you’re a golfer we have one of the Countries’ best golf courses just ten minutes away.
Our local chef Neia will create delicious meals and you’ll get a “taste” of the real Brazilian cuisine. We have seven deluxe rooms and each one can accommodate two people with two singles or one queen size room. The rooms are private with your own deck and have air conditioning and all have a view. That said, the real purpose and benefit of this trip is for internal discovery and hard men’s work, so be ready and have an open heart. It will be fun and relaxing but it will not be easy.
OUR SCHEDULE
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Arrival 10AM to 5PM Brazil Time
Relax, Sauna, Pool and tour the neighborhood
5PM Dinner and Orientation
7PM Breath Work Sound Bowl Healing
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9AM Buffet Breakfast
10:30AM Yoga on the deck
12PM Nature and Beach Walk
4PM Individual session with Rick and Henrique
5PM Meet for first Ceremony
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9am -11am Buffet Breakfast
12pm - 2pm follow up integration and men’s workshop with Rick
2pm Beach
5pm Dinner, Brazillian Cuisine
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7:30am Yoga
9am Buffet Breakfast
11am Nature and Beach Men’s workshop
6pm Night out at Ruas Dos Pedras (Rock Street)
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9am Breakfast
11am Wm Hoff Cold Bath and Breathwork
1pm light meal/juice/soup/bread
4pm Ayahuasca ceremony begins
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10am - 11am Breakfast and group share
11:30am - 2:30pm workshop with Rick
2:30pm - 6pm Free to roam
6pm Dinner
7pm Capoeira Demonstartion
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7:30 am nature hike
9am buffet breakfast
10am closing workshop with Rick
1pm free to roam
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9am - 11am Breakfast
11am closing session and integration with Rick
12pm departure
TELL ME ABOUT BUZIOS…
The center is located in Buzios Brazil two hours North of Rio de Janeiro and the peninsula is surrounded by 23 amazing beaches. It is located on a hillside overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Three amazing beaches are just a ten minute walk from the retreat center where you can snorkel with the turtles and fish or surf the sand break of Geriba Beach. The nature trails are adjacent to the property where you might see the little marmoset monkey or a wild boa constrictor. You will definitely see the Capybara.
WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?
Men! If you are at a place in your life where you really want to delve into your shadows and break free from what is keeping from being your true self then this retreat will be a great start. We will use Indigenous plant medicine Ayahuasca and Happe to soften your edges and to create a safe conatiner for you explore your very personal experience. We will augment this experience with Rick’s workshops for men. This is for you if you’re feeling called by Mother Ayahuasca and if you are ready to surrender to the process and have the courage to face yourself. If you are indecisive or overly fearful then this is not for you. Will you accept the calling?
BILL KAUTH
"My heart was touched by this powerful and tender man sharing healing stories, both from his life and from transformational miracles he has seen & facilitated. And keeping it personal, he offers tools to follow his courageous lead" Bill Kauth, Co-Founder of the ManKind Project.
JACK CANFIELD
"Rick's book, Power Tools for Men: A Blueprint for Healthy Masculinity Is a breakthrough book that weaves heart-felt stories with practical concepts that promote healthy masculinity and help men thrive!" Jack Canfield, Co-Creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul series
RIO BETHUNE
"Rick is the safest, most loving and most intuitive facilitator I have ever met! I feel safe and held when I am in his presence. When I need a breakthrough, I go to Rick!" Rio Bethune, Coaching client.
ROBYN
“2023 proved to be a very challenging year for me with a lot of heartbreak. I had been dealing with a hard break-up, getting run over by an SUV and my brother passing. I had heard of Plant Medicine but never had the opportunity to explore it from a trusted source. Toward the end of the year (2023), I was introduced to Mara and Chris through a friend of a friend. They were super responsive. I primarily communicated with Mara and immediately felt comfortable sharing my situation.
I can not say enough about Mara, Chris, Henrique, Guora, Mother Aya and so many others that contributed to an amazing experience. Mara is soft, kind and giving. From the beginning, I felt like she truly understood a lot of the pain I was going through. She created a healing experience like nothing I have ever experienced. Our Shaman, Henrique Damodara, had an incredible peace about him. It was a small group of five people with three ceremonies. Each ceremony had a different focus with a unique offering of healing. The music was so calming and made me feel safe.
The last ceremony was about forgiveness, something that will remain with me forever. The experience was pretty indescribable but I can tell you it was better than any therapy EVER. I now understand the medicine of Mother Aya. I went there feeling I needed healing from one thing. Mother Aya knew I needed healing from something that stemmed further back in my history. When she took it in her hands it felt like she was taking the trauma from the roots. She took it from the roots and emptied it from my body. I never felt so much relief. I felt like I was able to let go of something that was making such an impact on my life and I was not even aware of it. I felt so much lighter. I was/am able to think clearer. “
