Can I come alone?

Absolutely! In fact, most people who attend our retreats come on their own. This provides a unique opportunity for self-reflection and personal growth, as well as a chance to connect with like-minded individuals who are also seeking healing and transformation. You’ll be in good company!

Do you recommend staying for 1 or 2 weeks?

If you have the opportunity, we always recommend a 2-week retreat for several reasons, as this extended stay offers numerous benefits that can significantly enhance your overall experience and healing journey with Mother Ayahuasca. For most people, it takes a few ceremonies before establishing a good connection with the medicine. By staying for 2 weeks, you don't need to feel stressed if you don't connect during the first few ceremonies, which is more common than people think. While you can certainly achieve some meaningful healing work in one week, a 2-week retreat provides more time for you to delve deeper, explore your intentions, work through challenges, and engage in profound self-discovery.

When the Discovery Channel researched over 50 ayahuasca centers in the Iquitos area, they prioritized two key factors: Safety and Authenticity.

Their team and insurance company had an extensive list of safety requirements, and they sought an authentic experience that truly represented the essence of the ayahuasca tradition.

We may not boast the luxurious amenities of some Western-owned centers, such as fancy building materials, jacuzzis, or air conditioning. Instead, our center prides itself on providing an authentic experience grounded in the natural world and the expertise of our renowned village shamans, who work exclusively with white magic. The beauty of our retreat lies within our hearts, the surrounding nature, and the humble buildings that house our community.

We offer individual rooms with private bathrooms and showers, comfortable beds, and safe, mosquito-screened buildings. The magic and healing that take place in our temple stem not from a fancy, shining floor but from our deep, traditional connection to Pachamama and the individual shamanic limpiezas performed during each ceremony.

In addition, we hold great respect for our lineage and tradition, working with one medicine at a time. Unlike some places that offer a variety of medicines simultaneously, we believe in the wisdom of the native traditions that caution against mixing the energies of power plants or animals, such as Kambo. Although the idea of combining medicines might seem appealing, these native traditions have been developed over centuries for a reason – to maintain the purity and effectiveness of each individual healing experience.

We honor Ayahuasca as the mother of all teaching plants and believe in the power of working with her alone to facilitate a profound and transformative journey for our guests.

How many guests are you expecting for this duration?

We will accept maximum 10 guests in the ceremonies.

We keep the groups small and familiar, but more important, the shamans will give you personal attention and give you an individual shamanic limpieza (energetic cleanse) in each and every ceremony and during the whole retreat. If exceeding 12 participants in the ceremony room, there would be too much energies to manage, and the shamans would not be able to do their work, and would rather just serve medicine and sing songs.

How to prepare prior to my retreat?

Please read about our Ayahuasca retreats, and our medical guidelines!

Once you have paid the reservation fee and your spot is secured, you will receive a confirmation and welcome email, with some tips and tricks on how to prepare.

What are the accommodations like (ie bed, bathroom, etc)?

It's important to have your own private space when working with Ayahuasca, since the purification and purging process continues long after the ceremonies, and you don't want to share purging energies from someone else. Therefore, we offer individual private rooms, with additional mosquito net over your bed. Private bathroom and shower.

How many shamans/care-takers in proportion?

1-3 shamans and 1-2 facilitators.

What about the diet, there are so many different views on this?

We don't require you to follow a strict diet before your retreat, but we do encourage you to eat as healthily as possible. While you don't need to exclude salt, sugar, or oils entirely, we recommend reducing your intake if you normally consume them in high amounts. Avoiding processed foods as much as possible can help reduce physical purging and allow you to focus on mental and spiritual purging during your retreat. We strongly recommend avoiding pork meat for at least one week before your retreat and refraining from alcohol and sexual activity for 48 hours prior.

Following a diet becomes much more important once the medicine is in your body to allow it to process properly. During your retreat, you will be served a diet op