I can confidently say that this retreat has changed my life forever (for the better). I decided to come to the amazon and try this retreat in response to an extremely difficult time in my life dealing with very strong anxieties and OCD-related fears that were paralyzing me and greatly affecting my life.
I had no idea what to expect, but I followed the instructions I'd read online and heard from others to write down and reflect strongly on my intentions before the ceremonies.
The retreat is very unique in the sense that it's more than just the plant medicine; it involves living very remotely, surrounded by beautiful nature, in complete silence without external distractions for 10 days (or however long you choose to be there).
This isolation from the usual noise of the modern world, combined with the power of the plants they give you, allow you to access parts of your psyche that are usually obscured by the external noise, allowing you to "see" your life and your problems from a different perspective, leading to incredibly valuable insights which, for me, were perfectly aligned with the intentions I wrote down coming into the retreat.
The team at Psychonauta Foundation is amazing; very well organized, knowledgable, friendly and fun to be around. They were extremely supportive of my process, providing help when needed but also giving me the pushes I needed to get out of my comfort zone and actually do the work required to improve my condition and overcome my fears.
Coming out of this retreat, I can't say that all my anxieties "magically" disappeared...but that's not what I needed anyway. Instead, I was given the perfect toolkit to help manage, transmute, and learn from my fears so that they no longer restrict my life, allowing me to develop my Presence, awareness, and a greater sense of freedom in my life.
There is still a ton of work to be done, and I would not be surprised if I return soon to this retreat, but I feel very confident that the lessons I learned here will be a catalyst for changing my life for the better moving forward.
I am so grateful for the whole experience and the team here at this retreat, and can definitely recommend them if you feel called to experience the healing powers of plant medicine, and don't mind a very "off-grid", "in-the-jungle" living environment and are willing to push yourself and do the work required of you to heal.
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