Delicious cuisine rich in nutrients, fish, vegetable/vegan meals, organic garden food, plenty of fresh fruit and vegetables, five-star soups, meals served 3 times per day.
I participated at a 5-day retreat and stayed after over 4 months as a voluntary. Jan, the owner, is a passionate expert of the sacred plants of the Amazon, this he showed me often during my time in the center. His indigenous family is also really lovely and kind, from them I learnd a lot about the traditional life in the Jungle. The Ayahuasca-ceremonies are also regularly and give opportunity for cleaning and spiritual development. The place is wonderful, next to a beautiful mountain river and the food was also always tasty.
5.0
Revitalizing experience
I had an awesome experience with Feather Crown. The whole staff was so accommodating, and friendly throughout the entire experience. They offered private transportation from and to the airport, which made it super convenient for someone who has never been to Ecuador before. The food was amazing, and made using simple fresh ingredients. The location was also the perfect environment for the retreat, and to be able to reset, and recharge from modern society. Being able to swim in the river everyday was an amazing experience, as well as going on walks in nature, and learning about the plants in the jungle around us. The staff was very knowledgable about the native plants, and their medicinal, and practical uses. When it came to the ceremony the staff was extremely helpful, and made you feel like you were in a safe environment where you could feel secure enough to relax and enjoy the experience. I would highly recommend this to anyone interested in a genuine ayahuasca experience.
5.0
A place for healing
I participated in 5 day retreat with Feather Crown and now I wish I had stayed longer. I felt completely safe and welcome during the stay and the healing I got from Ayahuasca and Don Carlos was more than I could have imagined.
The center is located by a beautiful clean river and you're surrounded by a lot of nature, even though it's still quite close to a town. Jan, the owner of the place has built a beautiful garden with all kinds of medicine plants and he was happy to tell you about them. There's also animals around, both pets and wild, if you're a lucky enough to encounter them. The cabins were comfortable and hot running water was appreciated, because it got chilly at nights. We had plenty of free time just to observe the nature and meditate by the river.
Jan and his whole team was so incredibly friendly and helpful, they were there during the ceremonies and activities, and cooked us delicious food. Omar, one of the staff members, was really knowledgeable about the forest and it's plants and animals, you can learn a lot from him. And Jan walking around and playing his flute created a positive environment, and I felt like I could get help and guidance from him anytime I needed.
And the ceremonies, they were the most beautiful experience of my life. I have so much gratitude for Don Carlos, he guided us with his singing and did powerful healing. I reacted strongly to Ayahuasca and it taught me a lot, but even if you don't have visions, I think it would still be a healing experience.
I could write an essay about my experience, but I just say that if you're looking for healing and want to learn more about nature and yourself, you want authenticity and want to support the local communities, I think think this is your place.
Thank you for everything Jan, Don Carlos and the team, I'm so grateful!
5.0
"magical"
In late September I was privileged to take part in a 13 day retreat. Having never in my life taken part in anything like this and with no experience with medicines/psychedelics of any type I was honestly a little unsure of what to expect, yet had high expectations. My experiences with Ayahuasca were very challenging-- it's very powerful-- and within the first 30 minutes of ramping up and up and up I was sure I'd bitten off more than I could chew. My psyche was split into at least three. My mind-body and spirit became separate parts of the whole as flashing visions of spirals and tunnels of lights and thought streams took me to all kinds of strange revelations that I'm still trying to comprehend. Yet not once during my 4 ceremonies did I feel any fear, or apprehension. The professionalism and genuine care we received from Jan, Omar, Don Carlos and the team was second to none. They looked after us so well that even at the peek of Ayahuasca's influence I felt perfectly safe.
The retreat was an amazing place. I'd honestly use the word "magical" to describe it. The fire-flies at night moving through the trees and following the paths between the huts and the temple were dream-like. The Amazon jungle too surprised me with the shear variety of plants and insects and animals. The noise of the jungle nightlife was really quite loud to be honest, but still a pleasant sound. Even the smell of the jungle, that natural perfume, it didn't fade, if anything it grew stronger as the days progressed. I loved the fact we had no electricity, no radios, no WIFI for social media to distract us from living. Swimming in the sacred river, walking through the jungle, or swinging in the hammocks gave us plenty of time to rest and integrate what the medicine was teaching us. Oh yes, the food too was amazingly good. I could not have wished for a better group of people to be with and to share the experience with.
Thanks Jan and the Team,
I would do it all again.
Tim T
(New Zealand)
5.0
Testimony
Feather Crown exceeded all expectations.
If you are looking for an authentic experience, Jan is the man! Him and Don Carlos and all of the amazing staff make you feel so comfortable. From the knowledge of the beautiful surrounding nature, to the compassion of a healing space Feather Crown possess a vibe that resonates true. With preplanned transport to and from destination, hot showers, delicious food, all while being surrounded by pristine jungle Feather Crown makes not hard to want to go anywhere else. This was my first aya retreat and I’m sure it won’t be my last.
So much gratitude to Jan and everyone with Feather Crown for an experience of a lifetime.
Mission & Vision
During this wonderful and unique retreat, you will travel by a comfortable private bus from Quito/airport to a five-star location, a private medicine retreat center built in a lush Amazon jungle reserve next to a crystalline sacred river. You will be welcomed by an open-hearted indigenous kichwa indigenous staff who will take care of you and cook delicious and nutritive meals full of fresh vegetables and tropical fruit. Cozy and clean bamboo huts with orthopedic mattresses, bug nets and hammocks will allow you to rest profoundly. English-speaking facilitator and translator with deep knowledge of medicinal plant work will be present and supporting you in your process. You will experience the ancestral way of using the sacred tobacco medicine for curative and visionary purposes in the 1st ceremony. Then you follow with 4 powerful Ayahuasca ceremonies that are led in a very safe way by a kichwa elder shaman, one beaming with strong energy, positivity, and humbleness, who will guide you with hours-long beautiful singing during your trance state. You will receive an individual energetic adjustment and cleansing "limpia" ritual in each Ayahuasca session, improving your energy and receiving blessing and positive energies that will make a significant improvement for your life after the return. During the whole stay, you will be able to engage with plants and animals on several guided excursions in primary virgin jungle, including one to a sacred giant tree and another to a majestic waterfall used for the initiation of shamans. This retreat offers you a chance to live next to the Ayahuasca and other medicinal plants, that we reciprocally plant on the property, and participate in the preparation of the ceremonial brew as well as planting your own Ayahuasca baby. In your free time, indigenous people will be happy to help you to create your power talisman from the Ayahuasca wood or other gifts. During your stay, you can learn about potent Amazonian plant medicines and you can have them prescribed for you to bring home. Learn about indigenous legends, drink their sacred Wayusa tea every morning, learn Spanish, taste some chocolate and return home much more positive, healthy and grounded. With your visit, you are co-funding our conservation efforts to stop the destruction of nature and indigenous cultures (our help has been certified by indigenous organizations).
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