I went to Pachamama for a two month volunteer programme, but like many people, ended up extending it multiple times.

The program helped me to experience Pachamama in all its aspects, while keeping my expenses low.

The workshops were deep and intense, with a variety of modalities. The therapists are experienced and very well trained.

The food was not only delicious, but organic and nourishing. The smoothies, chocolates and snacks at wild treats are amazing and healthy.

Overall, a fantastic experience. I plan to return for sure! Thank you Pachamama. 🙂

– P B

I came to PachaMama for the first time in 2021, not knowing what I was going for. I am from Denmark & I had a longing for something different.

PachaMama is exactly what I was longing for! I learned new ways & perspectives, that I couldn’t have imagined. I am forever grateful that I found this place that gives me a sense of purpose.

I didn’t know what I was longing for was community, connection, nature & healing work.
PachaMama guided me to understand what is important to me, & assisted me in finding a life that feels right. With that, I also found my best friend, my partner, & what I now call my home.

I come back every year for some months, to live consciously, to heal, & to remember what life is about.

I hope that everyone gets a chance to experience the magic & recieve the blessings of this unique place.

– Emilie Weiergang

Pachamama is a beautiful, safe place to go to work on yourself and find peace and tranquillity. The jungle is incredibly healing and there are a huge variety of workshops and other activities to participate in. The people you meet there are all kind and genuine. If you want deep healing and a new perspective on life I would definitely recommend this place!

– Suzanne Hatton

I had the absolute pleasure of staying here for 2 and a half months as a volunteer. I worked in the kitchen and learned to cook new foods alongside the locals and every day was a new amazing adventure. Formed new connections with people from around the world and got to experience magic beyond belief. Food was amazing, had wifi all the way up in the camping area, was treated really well by the locals despite me not knowing any spanish, and enjoyed everyone i met. Highly recommend volunteering here as it opens the door to really experience everything pachamama has to offer. Ill be back!

– Colton Ledo

Being a work exchanger at Pachamama was the best decision I have ever made in my life! The food is amazing! The workshops are inspiring! The community is nurturing and loving. I highly recommend visiting this part of the jungle while in Costa Rica.

– Jessica Leblanc

Pachamama has always served me and been a true source of inspiration in my life. I value wholeheartedly my time there as a work exchanger. I healed profoundly and transformed into more of my true self while living there.

I continue to come back year after year for the body cleanse which provides a profound physical and energetic clearing that resets me each year at a very good value for what is offered.

I recommend the Art of the Heart. A theatre workshop that challenges participants to meet their edge and go beyond into the unknown into the dark, into the disowned or uncomfortable aspects of one’s being. But than has a beautiful yin quality of sweetness ceremony and rest. I found this workshop to keep me on my toes and challenge my comfort zone consistently. It seems people are most afraid of this theatre work because it combines vulnerability with visibility. But it is often the area where the most growth is possible.

– Ross Callahan

This is my second time at Pachamama as a WEX. I arrived for the first time 12 months ago, and in just one year, this place has changed and transformed me in ways I never expected. I initially stayed for two months—too short. So I came back for six.

Pachamama is more than a community, it’s a space of real connection. The people here are authentic, open, and truly inspiring. Every day brings something new yoga classes, (Vaya and Ela are my favorites), therapy and awareness workshops, and deep moments of self-discovery, fun events like open mic, karaoke and so much more. The guided gatherings and rituals here hold a special kind of magic, creating space for deep inner work. The surrounding environment and nature support with its beauty and helps me to ground and integrate.

This place isn’t just about what’s on the surface. If you look deeply and listen, there’s so much to discover. So many souls pass through here, each leaving something behind. Pachamama is alive, and being here feels like coming home for me. Thanks to every single person holding this space 🌸🐒🙌✨

– Ziva

What an amazing place. I joined the work exchange program for 2 months and decided to stay for 4. The place is beautiful, the people are friendly, the food is delicious and I felt myself change in very positive way while I was there. I’ve been a visitor and work exchanger now and I have enjoyed both immensely. I plan on returning again when I can make the time. Muchos gracias to Pachamama and all the people that make it happen.

– Chris

This community slowly has conquered a place in my heart, the meticulous attention to detail in every way: be it an event, a workshop, the organic produce in the shop or the food that’s cooked with love. You feel a tribe who truly wants the best for its surroundings, visitors, work-exchangers, residents and forest creatures.

Of course there are still hurdles and challenges that arise as with every human project, but this makes it real. We go through the highs and the lows together. We learn and we grow. We dance and we feast, although sometimes you might get served a slice of humble pie; don’t be too quick to say you don’t like it.

So my advice is go with an open heart and an open mind, whether you stay a week or a lifetime, you’ll get to know yourself a little better in the process.
Aho

– Lander

I came to Pachamama with my partner, to complete a 2 month work exchange. I have to say it was hard to leave. On the whole, we experienced beautiful people, who were loving, mature, responsible, grounded and authentic. We were laughing the whole way through and it felt like there was a holding and understanding for everyone’s process. The work exchange managers, Dharma and Marco, were so kind and accommodating, making sure the work exchange felt fair and we were looked after. The retreats were beautiful and powerful, the Carioca festival was out of this world. We have made life long friends and will definitely be returning again in the near future. What a privilege it was to be in a casita, halfway open to the forest and also camp on the forest floor. The nature is sublime!

The care that goes into making this community flourish and thrive in beauty is lovely. The red road ceremonies and sweat lodges are high quality too .

– Freddie

Pachamama is one of the most beautiful places I’ve set foot on. To be completely immersed in nature, surrounded by the kindness of the people there, was very soothing and a good starting point to learn to live in a simple way, out of the complexity and heaviness from the occidental way of live. I had many transforming experiences as I got into healing workshops and amazing rituals and musical events. Music is as present as silence is respected – which adds to the beauty of it all. I got support whenever I needed to and met many friends that for some became family.

It is good to know that if you are not used to being outside in nature, it can be surprising or challenging to encounter the cute bugs and animals living in the jungle. As for me, it was an opportunity to learn to be in harmony with nature and all living things.

Thank you Pachamama for all of your gifts!

– Esther Zagroen