8-Day Retreat with Three Indigenous Ceremonies at Tropical Resort
Many Ayahuasca seekers are concerned about backpacking into the jungle, infinite bug bites, long fasting, and being exhausted when they go home. Instead, you will have ocean views, tropical island weather, organic meals, fresh juices, and relaxation by the beach. Enjoy this adventure to celebrate life.
- Safe space to work with plant medicine in the traditional Peruvian Ashaninka way with Brazilian tribal support.
- Retreats are led by an experienced multidisciplinary team of indigenous medicine carriers and North American facilitators to create both a traditional and modern approach to healing.
- 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies with medicine prepared by our team.
- Step out of your comfort zone with sweat lodges, ecstatic dance, and body painting.
- Accommodations are luxury cabanas overlooking a stunning beach for beautiful sunrises.
- Direct consultation and guidance from Tatiana, Charles, and the team.
- Group Integration circles before, during, and after the retreat.
- Interpreters (English, Spanish, Portuguese).
Please read the following description mindfully, and if there is anything unclear or anything more you need to know, write us a message.
This retreat is a cultural and exploratory experience. Not only will you drink Ayahuasca and go deeply inward but you will also get a chance to experience many spiritual practices and cultural activities.
The expression of yourself that will come forward will be raw, vulnerable, and trusting as you let go of your worries and fall in love with yourself again.
Our Ayahuasca ceremonies are in the traditional style of the indigenous Ashaninka tribe of Peru, where we train. The elders see participating in the ceremony as a spiritual practice as much as it is viewed as healing or treatment of physical ailments.
The plants will support you and guide you toward the resolution of your greatest challenges.
This retreat consists of:
- 3 ceremonies with Peruvian Ayahuasca made from only three ingredients:
- Water from the Shanay-Timpishka boiling river in Peru
- Ayahuasca vine from the Peruvian Amazon
- Chacruna leaf from Peru
- Sweat lodge in the Mexican tradition of Temescal
- Ecstatic dance workshop with native Ubuntu practitioners
- Flower bath in the jungle with local flora
- Yoga daily
- Ayurvedic Massages
- Beach walks, ocean swims, and celebration
- Private consultations with indigenous curanderas
- Private integration sessions with peer facilitators
- Integration and community activities throughout the retreat
An Ayahuasca retreat in South America, is a serious commitment and could be seen as a type of wellbeing or spiritual pilgrimage. You will be tested to get here but once in our presence, you will be able to deeply relax and rest in the sun.
Our approach to valuing Ayahuasca
The value of having a relationship with an Ayahuasca practice is immeasurable, like that of a relationship with your greatest teacher or mentor. Just like you can not quantify feelings like love, joy, or sadness, nor can we define the importance of health and family. Some things just are. Therefore, we do not charge to sit in an ayahuasca ceremony or sell the medicine. We see limitations in a consumer mindset with outcome-driven expectations. This often becomes an obstacle to building meaningful relationships with the plants and oneself. We aspire to transcend these restrictions of consumerism that keep us enslaved in expectation.
Our main goal is to provide a deep, safe, and transforming experience with Ayahuasca, the other plant teachers, and nature itself. The price of our retreats covers:
- Time and effort of our organizers to create a supportive and safe environment with the purpose of long-term benefits for the guests.
- Access to traditions and guides who have been practicing decades and are open to sharing their wisdom.
- Educational and sustainability projects for greater access to all who are in need of this precious resource.
Thanks to your trust, we can support the maintenance of a living tradition of working with plant medicine. The medicine itself remains free for all. We treat it as an alive, sentient, and beautiful being. Gathering and growing, preparing, and cooking is as important as the ceremony itself. We are trying to give back to nature and re-plant these special species in the forest, some of which you will get to witness. Our work is to serve it and to serve you.
Our focus and best effects so far are working with issues such as:
- Greater understanding of spiritual practice
- Celebrating the vibrancy of life
- Navigating life transitions or major life events
- Chronic depression
- Lack of clarity and purpose in life
- Compulsive habits and addictions
- ADHD behavior and diagnosis
- Anxiety and excessive control
- Emotional blockages and trauma
Ayahuasca and other plants prove effective for a range of physical ailments because body distress is often tied to the mind’s distress. It is best to contact us before to discuss the realistic potential options for your healing because these medicines are also not to be seen as ‘miracle fixes’, work and dedication are always required.
Use of Ayahuasca during the retreat
For those of us coming from outside, Ayahuasca can be seen as an unpleasant or even scary ordeal which we must face. It is during these intimate encounters with our inner self that the curanderos believe the teachings come and the Ayahuasca heals. You will be required to face your fears, realize your accountability for your life, and ultimately learn to let go and move on, from parts of yourself as well as parts of your external world.
By drinking Ayahuasca and create space within yourself, you will be able to connect more deeply with those you are retreating with. Learn how to be more connected to those whom you love. And most importantly, learn to live free as you once did, no longer worried about what others think of you or what you think of yourself.
By also participating in fun and exciting activities such as ecstatic dance, sweat lodge, and spiritual workshops - you have an opportunity to reengage with life in a new way and begin to see clearly again.
Day 1: Arrival and Orientation
- Participants arrive at the retreat center, AVIVA, in Florianopolis, Brazil, and are greeted by the retreat staff.
- Welcome and orientation session where participants meet Tatiana and the retreat team and walk the property.
- Introduction to Ayahuasca, its history, traditions, and the importance of setting intentions.
Morning of Day 2: Preparation and Cleansing
- Morning yoga and meditation to prepare the mind and body.
- Group discussion on personal intentions and expectations for the retreat.
- Sweat lodge to cleanse and purify the body.
- Informative session on Ayahuasca ceremony etiquette, safety guidelines, and integration practices.
Day 2-6: Ayahuasca Ceremonies
- On ceremony evenings, participants will gather for Ayahuasca ceremonies led by Tatiana.
- Yoga daily
- Scheduled massages
- Beach walks
- Pre-ceremony preparation, including dietary guidelines and meditation.
- Participants will have individual consultations with Tatiana to discuss their experiences and receive guidance.
- Integration sessions held during the day to reflect on the experiences, share insights, and receive support.
Day 7: Integration and Closing
- Closing group integration session to discuss the challenges and insights that emerged during the retreat and what’s next.
- Closing to honor the transformative experience and express gratitude.
- Celebration and farewell dinner.
Day 8: Island Activity
- Paragliding, water sports, or other activity will be arranged depending on weather and interest.
- Ecstatic Dance in the evening.
Day 9: Departure
- Breakfast and farewells.
- Guest depart based on their travel arrangements.
- You may stay another night if that feels good for your schedule.
What's Included
- 5 Week Self-Study Preparation Program with multiple group calls
- 8 days in a tropical island jungle
- Luxury accommodations
- Daily Yoga
- 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies under the care of indigenous teachers
- Sweat Lodge
- Ecstatic Dance
- Private consultations
- Group integration sessions
- All organic meals (mostly vegan)
- Post-retreat integration and support community
- Interpreter ( English, Spanish, Portuguese spoken ) available 24h
- 4 Week Self-Study Integration Program with multiple group calls
WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED
- Airfare
- Accommodation before or after retreat
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Brazil
Florianopolis
Fall/Winter 2024
$
4500
Departs on
November 14, 2024
15
people in group
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25
Member Discount