About Gaia Sagrada

Upcoming Retreats at Gaia Sagrada

Venue & Amenities

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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
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- pure medicine with authentic Ecuadorian shamans
- 55 acres (22 hectares) of beautiful pristine land to walk on, with hundreds of miles of country roads around us to walk.
- a small waterfall nearby to make a day hike to
- doggies to fall in love with who are really angels in disguise
- 35 minutes away from a hospital and civilization by car if you have an emergency
- WIFI internet to keep in touch with your family and friends
- delicious vegetarian food (vegan and gluten free options too)
- hot tubs and sauna
- daily yoga and meditation classes
- a variety of workshops from chakra alignment to salsa dancing
- music room
- hot water 24/7
- modern housing
- a spiritual family atmosphere, everyone makes friends fast
- and much more!

Meals

Menu Types

Gaia Sagrada serves delicious vegetarian meals, and can accommodate vegan and gluten free diets as well. All produce comes from the markets and farmers, and all meals are prepared by an experienced and creative cook. Everyone raves about the food at Gaia Sagrada! It's a myth that the ayahuasca diet has to be bland. The ayahuasca diet the way we make it is really delicious and enticing! We have found some really creative ways to make the food absolutely fun and yummy!

Getting Here

Location icon Gaia Sagrada, Cuenca, Ecuador

Directions

You would want to fly into the Quito or Guayaquil international airports in Ecuador, and then a connecting flight to Cuenca from either of those two airports. Your final destination is Cuenca, Ecuador where our drivers will pick you up and bring you to Gaia Sagrada! It's easy, and Ecuador is very safe to travel in. Feel free to see our site for more details.

Customer Reviews

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One of the best experiences of my life!
This was more than I could have ever hoped for. Every single person in the group that stayed for the duration of the retreat had a profound experience that deeply changed and helped them! I loved my time at Gaia! I felt safe in all of the ceremonies, the community feeling that was forged was amazing and so helpful in the healing process, the food was fantastic and the facilities were very nice! They have created something truly amazing here and I would recommend it to anyone who is seeking to find themselves or heal past trauma and finally become the person they’ve always wanted to be.

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What this world needs
Coming here to regain your spiritual connection is something everyone should do. When you are ready, this is the place to do it. They run on love, deep wisdom and a true desire to see their guests thrive and become more than what their guests had expected when walking in the door. A beautiful team of genuine individuals.
I am greatful to have taken part in the journey you provide. Thank you. Lots of love!

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Life-Changing Retreat and People
My experience at Gaia Sagrada was incredible from start to finish. The team worked tirelessly to make sure we had everything we needed and felt safe and comfortable before, during, and after our retreat.

I was particularly impressed by the quality and detail of information shared before the retreat on how to prepare for the ceremonies (diet, activities, pineal gland decalcification, etc). I also very much appreciated the extra services and activities available on site including shamanic cleansing, massage, yoga, breathwork, music, shamanic tradition information sessions, and more.

The integration sessions were a real highlight and were indispensable to my understanding of my experiences with the medicine and bringing the retreat guests together as a family.

An immense amount of thought, work, and love has been put into this place, and it shows.

Last but not least, the setting and the facilities are beyond beautiful. This is surely a special place and I am looking forward to returning.

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Beautiful time
Gaia Sagrada is a well curated communal experience in healing the heart, mind, and soul for those who are ready and willing. The staff genuinely care for your well being and guiding your personal journey with Ayahuasca and San Pedro. This retreat was my first experience and I could not have asked for a better environment to be exposed to plant medicines and shamanic healing.

Although these rituals are not for the faint of heart and great care and consideration should be taken if you wish to do these medicines. You will be in good hands should you choose Gaia Sagrada. I am personally looking forward to revisiting this beautiful place in the future.

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With Love & Gratitude
Gaia Sagrada helped me to remember who I am. This experience reminded me of my strength to heal and my capacity to love. I am reminded and empowered to be at peace with life in so many ways. I have so much respect for this experience, for the staff and volunteers, for the Shamans, and for Christine for creating this paradise where we can all connect with each other and with spirit in our own healing.

There is no short way to express my gratitude and praise for Gaia Sagrada so, here goes....

Firstly, I'd like to mention that photos just simply don't do justice for the 55-acre property that the center sits on in the Andes Mountains. There is something so magical about this place and I felt it the moment I stepped foot from my transport shuttle. As if being welcomed home, welcomed to the most beautiful safe container I could ever hope for. The sight of the property is something out of a storybook, full of lush green vegetation, beautiful trees in every direction, the most precious wildflower assortment throughout the entire property, and a very active and lively variety of animal life as well - beautiful bird songs throughout the day, cows grazing in the fields, butterflies and even beautiful moths like you've never seen before. Not to mention, the furry, friendly residents of Gaia Sagrada - the sweet dogs who love pets and walks around the property, and a frisky kitty who will remind you not to take things so seriously. Also a huge bonus: the food is AMAZING! Gaia Sagrada is growing heaps in their gardens to incorporate into the meals and you also have the opportunity to help out with gardening which I loved. There are workshops just about everyday that you have the option of joining when it feels right to do so - yoga, meditation, breathwork, and more.

This retreat center is a very special place organized in such a way to hold space for your healing on a truly quantum, cosmic level. The ceremonies are kept to a more traditional manner in many ways with the songs and prayer conducted, the teachings and connection shown to the guests throughout. I am so inspired by and in awe of the ways that Christine, the Shamans, and the staff pour their hearts into the ceremonies and the experience of Gaia Sagrada. I truly felt this with all that I am. I feel that my healing began the moment I chose to follow this medicine journey with Gaia Sagrada and that the momentum purely picked up speed and strength from there when I arrived at the center.

I am so grateful for the wisdom shared by the shamans, for the ways they lead by example and guide us to what true connection feels like; the ways they support our healing, and the ways they helped me to come back to myself and my purpose. This is the greatest gift I ever could have hoped for. For me, the ceremonies themselves were so much part of the healing and the medicine, not just the Ayahuasca and Huachuma. I felt appropriately prepared by the staff at Gaia Sagrada for what to expect from the ceremonies (as much as possible - expect the unexpected here too, people) and appreciated the reminders of holding to my intention throughout ceremony.

The Temazcal/Sweat Lodge was also an experience I will never forget. For me, this was an incredibly empowering ceremony. The ways that we all came together to support one another truly strengthened our bond, I feel, and reminded each of us that we can persevere through any obstacle that life puts in our paths.

Each person who contributes their time and wisdom to Gaia Sagrada is in service to the healing of others in a way that I feel is so beautiful, that it deserves immense respect and recognition. I also admire and appreciate the ways the other guests shared their own willingness to heal; the vulnerability shared between us all gave me strength and hope. What a lovely way to meet and connect with really special people also on a path of immense healing and purpose.

At Gaia Sagrada, I remembered who I am, I became empowered to follow my path of purpose, and I was guided in breaking free of these mental bars that I have kept myself locked behind for so many years. I feel at peace with so much that brought me pain in the past. I feel at peace within my heart for the first time since very early childhood, I feel capable of leading with so much more love and gratitude that I have ever known, I feel empowered to carry these teachings with me, and I look forward to the ways that I can also be in service to the healing of others because of the ways that Gaia Sagrada Retreat Center has inspired me and guided me. I will certainly be back to Gaia Sagrada for my own healing and hope to pursue the honor of being in service to the healing of others here as well.
Christine is a true light warrior, a powerhouse at that. As are all on her team who are part of facilitating the ceremonies - shamans, volunteers, and staff alike.

With every part of me, thank you all. What a profoundly beautiful, loving, and POWERFUL experience.

Mission & Vision

Join us for a magical journey through consciousness that will change your life forever. This is a chance to overhaul your system through shamanic healing and realize your full potential. All whilst being supported in your healing journey with love and kindness by our amazing shamans, staff and volunteers. 

This is a life changing event, a healing retreat that will change how you see yourself and life. Be ready to meet yourself at levels you never thought possible! Meet the master within you an explore the universe that you are!

Experience Ayahuasca and San Pedro Medicine Ceremonies with authentic Ecuadorian shamans who form a bridge between both ancient and modern worlds. 

Enjoy delicious vegetarian and vegan food, yoga and meditation workshops, meetings for integrating your experience in ceremonies, hot tubs, wifi, comfortable, modern housing and more! 

Gaia Sagrada has rightfully earned its reputation for being one of the safest retreat centers in the world!