Carlos says, "Incredible weeklong retreat at Arkana. Everything was top notch. The location and facilities in the middle of the jungle are beautiful, the staff is incredibly kind and professional and really pay attention to detail, everything is meticulously cleaned, the food is incredibly tasty, healthy, and beautifully presented, the facilitators are incredible angels that will help you throughout your ceremonies and your stay, and of course the team of shaman are kind, wise, experienced, and have beautiful hearts to help us foreigners partake in their healing traditions and power." See more
Steffi says, "Jhon prepared the Wachuma medicine with a lot of love and dedication. The medicine came into my being beautifully and gently, at the same time making itself very present and helping me to break patterns." See more
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