The Planted Yogi19 Sep 2025

27: Transforming Pain into Purpose: Healing, Ayahuasca & Oasis Retreats with Francesca Chimulera

In this powerful episode of The Planted Yogi, Dr. Ciara Martin sits down with Francesca Chimulera, founder of The Oasis Retreats, to explore what it means to turn personal pain into collective healing. Francesca opens up about the tragic loss that shaped her path, the bold decision to leave college, and her journey through ayahuasca ceremonies, nature immersion, and stroke recovery.

What begins as a story of loss unfolds into a narrative of deep resilience, soulful transformation, and the power of healing in community. Francesca’s journey will inspire anyone navigating change, grief, or the call to create something meaningful from their own lived experience.

In this episode, we explore:

Turning heartbreak into healing
The healing power of nature, solitude, and ceremony
Francesca’s journey with ayahuasca and plant medicine
Recovering from a stroke and finding purpose again
The birth and evolution of Oasis Retreats
Why community care is essential for transformation
Asking for help, owning your story & reclaiming your voice

Follow Francesca on Instagram @francesca.chiamulera

Timestamps
[00:00] Welcome to The Planted Yogi
[01:05] Meet Francesca Chimulera: From pain to purpose
[04:08] Leaving college and choosing a different path
[12:07] Losing her partner: the heartbreak that shifted everything
[15:30] Big Island healing: nature, solitude, and the soul
[19:00] The seed of Oasis Retreats
[19:42] Ayahuasca: ceremonies and inner transformation
[27:02] Facing the unexpected: stroke and surrender
[35:12] Recovery, resilience, and relearning life
[42:57] Current healing practices and what’s next
[48:51] The evolution of Oasis Retreats

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