May 15 - 17 | Southern California
EXPANSION PROJECT
A 3-Day Immersive in Plant Medicine & Somatic Integration
A 15-minute call to explore if this is a good fit.
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It reveals where change is needed.
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Expansion Project Overview
Location: San Diego, CA
Duration: Friday – Sunday
Format: Small group
Who This Is For
• Veterans and First Responders
• Individuals navigating transition or relationship strain
• Those feeling stuck in repeating patterns
• Individuals ready to address emotional suppression and build internal stability
What You’ll Experience
• Guided breathwork and meditations
• Structured ceremonial experiences rooted in plant-medicine traditions
• Sound Bath (sound therapy for nervous system regulation)
• Integration support throughout the weekend
The Framework
This immersive is built around 3 principles:
• Nervous system regulation
• Intentional expansion within a guided container
• Practical integration into daily life
Facilitated by Ray Martinez
Former Naval Special Warfare. Somatic Regulation Practitioner. Integration Guide.
For most of my adult life, I was hanging on by a thread. I abused alcohol and drugs for over twenty years. Despite being able to operate in high-pressure environments, take care of my responsibilities and maintain a respectable level of performance, I was suffering internally. Over time, everything began to feel like a constant fight and harder than it needed to be.
The breaking point came when I moved out of my home, separating from my wife and daughter and on the brink of divorce. Due to emotional suppression, amongst other things, I was about to lose my family. Before that, I had tried all conventional routes to keep my family intact — marriage counseling, bible studies, visited with psychiatrists and even took antidepressants thinking it might somehow improve my situation. Not one of these routes offered any lasting positive change.
When I was introduced to plant medicine by a former teammate, everything shifted from that point. The real transformation came from integration — learning how to regulate my nervous system, confronting patterns that no longer served me, and committing to consistent inner work.
That process helped me repair my marriage and step into sustained sobriety after more than two decades of substance abuse.
Expansion Project comes from that lived experience.
This work is real and it is to be shared with all who are suffering and/or trying to overcome from situations that feel hopeless. And from healing our traumas we can then expand and move into the greatest version of ourselves.
Testimonials
I've known Ray Martinez for over 13 years since our time in the military. His program helps veterans work through trauma in a safe, supportive environment.
Ray is an outstanding person. His knowledge and guidance pale only in comparison to his humility.
Great experience. The guidance was top notch.
What Happens on the Call
This brief conversation is simply an opportunity to explore whether the Expansion Project may be a good fit for you.
- briefly discuss your current situation and what you're navigating
- review the framework and structure of the immersive experience
- answer any questions you may have
- determine whether this work aligns with your goals
There is no pressure or obligation to move forward.
The purpose of the call is simply to ensure the experience is a mutual fit.
