Remembering Wholeness: A GBTQIA+ Wellness Retreat
With John Jacob Mubarak and Rocky Heron
July 27 - August 2, 2025
Remembering Wholeness: A Sacred Journey of Self-Discovery
A 7-day Transformation Retreat for the Queer Community
Nestled in the breathtaking landscapes of Costa Rica’s Diamante Valley, Remembering Wholeness is an invitation to return to your most authentic self. Through sacred plant work, deep nature immersion, and holistic wellness practices, we’ll reconnect to the truth that we are already whole—just as we are.
This retreat welcomes all GBTQIA+ men (cis and trans) of every age, background, body, and experience level. Whether you’re new to plant medicine, meditation, or yoga, or have been walking this path for years, you’ll find a supportive space for profound personal healing and growth.
The Heart of the Journey
Throughout the retreat, we’ll explore three guiding truths:
- 🌱 You are already whole. There is nothing outside of you—no love, achievement, or adventure—that can complete you. Your wholeness is intrinsic.
- 🌍 You are deeply connected to nature and all things. As we deepen our relationship with the earth, we remember that separation is an illusion.
- 💞 You thrive in community. Healing is amplified in connection. We hold space for each other, co-creating a sanctuary of trust, vulnerability, and transformation.
As part of this exploration, we’ll also reflect on our relationship with sex and sensuality—where we hold shame, where we seek validation, and where we can cultivate healthier, more embodied expressions of pleasure. While topics of sexuality and touch will be explored, this is not a sexual retreat; a clear, intentional container allows for deep introspection and integration.
A Journey of Awakening
🍃 Sacred Plant Ceremonies (Optional)
Guided by experienced facilitator JJ Mubarak, two (optional) sacred plant ceremonies offer a powerful gateway into the subconscious, revealing insights and clearing emotional blockages. These ceremonies are conducted with the utmost care, honoring tradition and safety. If you have any questions, reach out at hello@junglegayborhood.com for more details.
🌀 Trauma-Informed Integration
Transformation doesn’t end with ceremony. Our skilled facilitators offer gentle, trauma-informed integration practices to help you process your experiences with clarity and support.
Nourishment for Body and Soul
🌞 Daily Kundalini Yoga, Meditation & Movement
Through breath, movement, and stillness, we’ll align mind, body, and spirit, opening pathways for deeper awareness and healing.
🍽️ Farm-to-Table Healing Cuisine
Our private chef curates delicious, organic meals to nourish and support your journey, using locally sourced ingredients that honor both your body and the land.
💦 Nature’s Embrace
From waterfall purification rituals to our nature reciprocity ceremony, we’ll honor the earth as an integral part of our healing process.
Community, Connection and Support
💬 Pre-Retreat Virtual Meetups
We’ll gather before the retreat to set intentions and build connections, ensuring that from the moment you arrive, you already feel held.
🌿 Post-Retreat Integration Calls
The journey doesn’t end when you leave the jungle. We offer ongoing group support to help you integrate your breakthroughs into daily life.
A Sanctuary for All
Remembering Wholeness is more than a retreat—it’s a homecoming. Here, diversity is honored, and each participant is encouraged to show up as they are, in a space of deep acceptance and mutual respect.
Participation in sacred plant ceremonies is optional, and all attendees will complete a health screening and facilitator consultation before being accepted to ensure a safe, aligned experience.
Return to Yourself. Rediscover Your Power. Reclaim Your Wholeness.
Join us for Remembering Wholeness and step into the life you were always meant to live.
💫 Reserve Your Spot Today!
To create a safe environment conducive to healing and community development, we will ask all participants to adhere to these agreements throughout the week. While we will explore topics of sexuality, we will ask participants to refrain from sex during the retreat. This helps to create a safe environment, and encourages deep connections without the motivation of sex, which past participants recognize as a very refreshing change for queer men.
About the Facilitators

John Jacob Mubarak
John Jacob Mubarak is a passionate advocate for holistic healing and integrates the power of sacred plants, breathwork, psychology, philosophy, science and ancient wisdom teachings into his retreats to guide individuals towards profound personal and professional growth. With a background as an Agape Licensed Spiritual Therapist, Elemental Rhythm Breathwork Facilitator, and Teacher in Residence at […]
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Rocky Heron
Rocky Heron is an artistic wonder—a singer, songwriter, yoga instructor, and alignment coach with an ability to weave together community through devotion and skillful embodiment. Known for his open-minded approach to synthesizing ideas and communicating wisdom pertaining to human movement, anatomy, and subtle body physiology, Rocky’s teaching is informed by years of study in many […]
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