Need-based program removes financial barriers to plant medicine healing, awarding over $1,008,105 in full retreat scholarships to date.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 11, 2026 / Rythmia Life Advancement Center, the world's only medically licensed plant medicine center, which recently celebrated 10 years in business, today announced that its Scholarship Program has awarded more than $1,008,105 in full retreat scholarships to 156 recipients - a milestone that underscores the center's commitment to making transformative plant medicine experiences accessible regardless of economic background.
The Rythmia Scholarship Program provides full tuition coverage for the center's signature week-long experience, including all ceremony fees, accommodations, meals, medical screening, and ground transportation from Liberia International Airport. Recipients are selected through a rigorous application and interview process, with financial eligibility based on income thresholds tied to 400% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines, which ensures the program reaches individuals who would otherwise be unable to access this level of care.
Unlike other scholarship programs that offer partial discounts, Rythmia's covers the complete cost of attendance, which is valued at thousands of dollars per recipient. The only expense scholarship winners are responsible for is their airfare to Costa Rica. Every applicant is also medically cleared by Rythmia's on-site medical team prior to participation, maintaining the same standard of care for scholarship guests as for all attendees.
"When we started Rythmia, I made a promise that this work would never be only for people who could afford it," said Gerard Powell, founder of Rythmia Life Advancement Center. "Crossing the million-dollar mark in scholarships is a huge milestone, but what it really represents is 156 people who got to sit in ceremony, face their trauma, and walk out transformed. Some of our most powerful testimonials have come from scholarship recipients. They go home different, and everyone around them feels it - their families, their relationships, their communities. That's the ripple effect we're building, and we have no intention of slowing down."
How the Scholarship Program Works
The Rythmia Scholarship Program is open to applicants who meet income-based financial eligibility requirements. Candidates complete a full application through Rythmia.com and, if qualified, are contacted for a one-on-one interview with the scholarship administrator. Applicants must provide proof of income, and finalists are notified via email with a 14-day window to accept their award.
All scholarship decisions are made by an independent Scholarship Committee, and each recipient may receive only one award. The program is not available to Rythmia employees or affiliates. Recipients who are not selected are encouraged to reapply for future cycles.
About Rythmia Life Advancement Center
Located in Guanacaste, Costa Rica, Rythmia Life Advancement Center is the world's only medically licensed plant medicine facility. The all-inclusive program combines ancient plant medicine traditions with modern medical oversight, offering guests a comprehensive healing experience that includes ceremony, breathwork, yoga, farm-to-table meals, and integration support.
To date, Rythmia has welcomed 22,583 guests from around the world, with 97.84% self-reporting a life-changing miracle. The center has been featured in major media outlets for its pioneering approach to plant medicine and life advancement.
For more information, visit Rythmia.com.
Contact:
Jennifer Sodini
+18884435566
press@rythmia.com
SOURCE: Rythmia Life Advancement Center
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