Keahi says, "Seriously, this whole experience here was a game changer. I’ve never taken a hallucinate before and God lead me here to do it and now I know why. Blazedj, Sebastian, Eva, Flavio, the cooking staff, the Shamans and the people going through the ceremonies with me…man what can I say? I passed up those expensive money grabbing retreats where you can stay in an a/c room and big queen bed and all that other stuff you can get at home." See more
Anonymous says, "Super well organized, they really think of everything to make sure you can feel as comfortable and ready as you can be for the experience. Felt so cared for by facilitators and staff." See more
Kevin says, "I recently had the pleasure of attending an Ayahuasca retreat at the Arkana spiritual centre in the sacred valley, Peru (8th to the 14th September 2024). This was my third Ayahuasca retreat, as I'd previously attended a different, well known, Ayahuasca centre in the Peruvian Amazon in Iquitos (2017 and 2019)." See more
Anonymous says, "Truly transformational experience. From the therapeutic setting, beautiful souls that assist in multiple ways, and synergistic healing modalities, I arrived one person and left a completely new person." See more
Anonymous says, "I write this 3 months after completing the retreat... Nestled in the serene mountain landscape, under the stars, this ayahuasca retreat provided an ideal environment for a profound and life-changing experience." See more
ARTUR says, "Something that you don't need - does not need to be uncluttered and analyzed, it can be just simply thrown away. This is the conclusion I made for myself after this retreat, understanding that years of psychotherapy and conventional methods of treatment of depression, anxiety, childhood trauma were simply like playing with a thorn inside the wound This thorn just finally came off." See more
Sarah says, "If you are wanting an authentic experience with plant medicine, along with a beautiful location, and guides who truly care, this is the place for you. I am without words to describe my experience with the plant medicine and it’s different for everyone, so I won’t try." See more
Jenna says, "I recently had the life-changing opportunity to attend an ayahuasca retreat, and I cannot say enough about the incredible experience I had. From the moment I arrived, I was warmly welcomed by the compassionate and knowledgeable team of shamans and facilitators who guided us through this profound journey." See more
Shanna says, " Gaia sagrada saved my life. A mother to twin teenage girls and a four year old son, I was the lowest I have ever been. Everything to be grateful for, but my light had been dimmed to the point that I didn’t want to go on." See more
Robert says, "One of the coolest experiences ever. Shuy picked us up from the airport. We settled in to our room and a few hours later he picked us up & headed to the Selva Mágica to start our plant healing ceremonies." See more
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