Absolute Nightmare Experience – Please Research this place

I’ve gone backwards and forwards on whether I should write a review of my experience. Part of me would like to forget about my experience at Rythmia and move on. Still, I feel morally obligated to warn others about how unethical and dangerous this place is.

I left Rythmia very confused. I ticked their box about getting a life-changing miracle at the resort and in their six month follow-up email. I ticked the box to say I got my miracle because I wanted to believe it would be true. I’m part of Rythmia’s 97% success rate. My data is being used to lure in naive guests who seek healing, who will inevitably get abused and traumatized at Rythmia. This is causing me great uneasiness and is why I’m writing this review.

Gerry told us if we tick the box to say we got our miracle (soul merger), which is what is used for the “97% success rate”, we will get the following. All our addictions, diseases, and disorders will go away, among other benefits we’ll receive.

Seven months after leaving Rythmia, I reached out to an Ayahausca integration specialist to try to make sense of my experience, as I still hadn’t found closure from my experience. In my opening conversation, I told my integration specialist I was having a hard time integrating an Ayahuasca experience I had seven months earlier in Costa Rica. She immediately said to me, “Was it at Rythmia?” Shocked, she guessed where I went. I asked how did you know? She told me she’s been inundated with Rythmia guests who have needed help after the experience. And within the Ayahuasca community, Rythmia is infamous for abusing, exploiting, and traumatizing guests. She also informed me among those with experience and training in the Ayahuasca field, the consensus is unanimous: Rythmia is a no-go.

I then contacted an Ayahuasca integration specialist, spent two intense months with her, and I’ve finally made sense of my experience. I would like to share what helped me as I believe it will be beneficial for anyone reading this.

Gerry has marketed himself on the internet as a reformed individual who used to beat women and abuse drugs and alcohol. After one night on iboga, he found the shortcut to happiness, and all his issues went away. He then created a program to replicate the experience that happened to him to happen to others, which is Rythmia’s program. The problem with this is Gerry is a fraud. Gerry has not resolved his issues. Gerry has faked his healing. To quote part of an article Vice did that shed light on the true nature of Rythmia, Vice spoke to individuals who worked at Rythmia, one of whom was Gerry’s ex-girlfriend Zinlynn, who was Gerry’s girlfriend at Rythmia. This instance below took place almost a decade after Gerry claims to have been cured of everything and found happiness, which shows Gerry’s claims of reformation and healing lie.

“He’d be speaking in his class how he used to be a wife beater, sex addict, a bunch of things. And he claims he’s no longer that person,” said Somerville of Powell. “But to me, he’s still that same person.” She said

When Gerry told us he used to beat women, my heart sank, but I didn’t hold it against him as I believe everyone deserves a second chance. To find out Gerry still beats women many years after founding rythmia feels like a betrayal. I took him at his word. He was healed.

What’s mentioned above is the heart of what provided me with closure. I bought into Rythmia’s teachings as it sounded wonderful: you go there for a week, get a soul merger, and then all your issues are resolved. This is idyllic and something everyone wants to believe is true. Sadly, Rythmia, though, is a piece of fiction. The teachings at Rythmia are based on a lie. Rythmia boasts that 97% of guests report a life-changing miracle. The sad reality, though is that 97% of guests are tricked into believing something (a soul merger) has occurred in their lives when it hasn’t. If the program hasn’t worked for the one who created it, Gerry, it won’t work for those who it’s taught to. More damning, Gerry has followed his program for almost a decade without being able to reform and find healing, so the idea this program will heal you in a week is ridiculous. Rythmia and the data they have collected are evidence of one thing. How easy it is to manipulate and deceive vulnerable guests into believing something that’s not true through the unethical use of Ayahuasca.

I would like to index a few other resources that I highly recommend are frequented. I became aware of the following through my Ayahuasca integration coach: she helped put the pieces together, and she was a lifesaver.

– Ross and Carrie are two podcasters who shed light on charlatans in spiritual businesses. They did an investigation into Rythmia, which revealed the sinister nature of Gerry and Jeff. I highly recommend you listen to their podcast series on Rythmia. Search any podcast platform for “Ross and Carrie Rrythmia.” It’s a 13-part edition, and a must listen to.

-The Vice article referenced earlier in this review is a must-read. There was also a class action lawsuit by past guests initiated against Rythmia. Search Google for “Vice Rythmia”

– A class action lawsuit against Rythmia in which dozens of guests participated. This just highlights the extent of the victimization that’s occurred at Rythmia. The class action lawsuit was filed in California and was dismissed as it needed to be filed in Costa Rica. This just shows the difficulty in holding Rythmia accountable. They’ll use legal loopholes such as geographic technicalities to evade justice and accountability. To find more details on this class action lawsuit, search Google for “Abu Baker et al. vs. Rythmia.”. Rythmia is the first Ayahuasca center to have a class action lawsuit filed against them by guests. In the field of abusing and victimizing others, Rythmia has set a precedent.

– Gerry and Jeff sued multiple guests who shared their experiences. If a guest suffered from Rythmia, they were sued if they ever spoke of their experience. For one example of this, please Google “Rythmia Group Incorporated vs. Jessica Leffler” for a link to the lawsuit Rythmia filed. Jessica wrote about her experience at Rythmia in her blog. Suing guests who want to share their experience at Rythmia creates a climate of fear and self-censorship, even if the guests’ opinion is valid and important due to fear of retaliation from Rythmia. Rythmia has tried to maintain its reputation through aggression and hostility towards anyone they have hurt. Their true colors and sinister intentions have leaked out.

– I would also encourage you to search Facebook and Reddit for posts made by former guests of Rythmia, as there are countless, absolutely horrifying stories. In recent years, these sad stories appear to have become much more common.

Most concerning of all will be the above points are just what I’m aware of. It’ll be the tip of the iceberg. Although there have been attempts to shed light on the abominations that go on at Rythmia, there really needs to be further action taken against Rythmia to bring their darkness and duplicity fully into the light.

Because Rythmia will lie and attempt to gaslight you into doubting what’s in my review in their response, I’ve provided a link to check out everything I’ve mentioned for yourself.

One last thing! If Rythmia responds, they’ll say something like, “How wonderful it is to be critizised. We are rejoicing in the offices as it is through criticism we learn to grow”. This is complete nonsense. Rythmia has gone far out of its way to remove all criticism from the internet by suing individuals. It’s a PR stunt. They think it looks good to look like a company that takes on board feedback when they couldn’t care less. “Customer safety is our priority” is also a lie. Increasing and protecting Rythmia’s fraudulent reputation comes before the well-being of anyone who’s ever been to Rythmia.

Please be careful. You have been warned!