Holistic Healing Retreat focused on balancing Mind Body and Spirit
Peyote Ceremony
Mushroom Ceremony
Bufo Alvarius Ceremonies
Onsite integration workshops and sharing circles
Personalized Attention
Soundbaths
Yoga classes for all levels
Breathwork
Farm to Table nourishing meals
About this Retreat
Details of this retreat
Arkana Spiritual Center invites you to a profound voyage of self discovery at Arkana's impressive new venue in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. The program is a carefully orchestrated sequence of sacred ancestral medicines, complemented by spiritual practices and workshops aimed at balancing your body, mind and spirit. All ceremonies will be lead by our powerful team of talented shamans and our compassionate facilitators.
What’s Included:
1 Peyote Ceremony ledy by Wirrarika Shaman
2 Psilocybe Mushroom Ceremonies with Maestra Jazmin a Mazatec Shaman from Oaxaca
6 nights/7 days accommodation (double occupancy)
1 Temazcal Sweat Lodge
1 Vibrational Soundbath
1 Breathwave Session
1 Yoga Session
Internet connectivity
All meals at the center (dinner is not served on ceremony nights, unless guests choose not to participate) plus unlimited fruit, drinking water, and tea
Lifetime 10% discount on return visits to Arkana Spiritual Center and membership to exclusive Facebook group.
* There will be an extra fee of $100, to be paid IN CASH to our local company to cover the cost of the plant medicines served at the retreat.
Optional Activities:
- Bufo Alvarius (5 MeO DMT) Ceremonies, led by Maestro Jose
About the Venue
Magical Venue in the town of Valle de Bravo, close to Mexico City
Comfortable Rooms & Suites (extra cost)
Yoga / Multipurpose Room
Farm to Table Cuisine
Sacred Medicines
Sapo (from the Bufo Alvarius toad in the Sonoran desert) contains the 5Meo DMT molecule which is also known as the God or Spirit molecule. This short and profound ceremony offers an intense, concentrated, and deeply mystical experience comparable to Hindu experiences of Moksha and Samadhi or Buddhist experiences of Nirvana.
Peyote: Also known as Hikuri in Mexico, Peyote is a very powerful entheogens sought after for known for their ability to induce altered states of consciousness and their profound healing properties. It is very effective at treating diseases like depression, social anxiety, PTSD, addiction. It also heals traces of trauma stemming from physical, mental and sexual abuse. We will be serving this sacred medicine in its original Wirrarika ritual, guided by Marakame Juan, a Huichol elder from the Highlands of Jalisco.
Psilocybe Mushrooms: Also known as niños santos (Holy Children) in Mexico, Psilocybe Mushrooms are powerful entheogens sought after for known for their ability to induce altered states of consciousness and their profound healing properties. They are very effective at treating diseases like depression, social anxiety, PTSD, addiction. They also heal traces of trauma stemming from physical, mental and sexual abuse. We will be serving this sacred medicine in its original Mazatec ritual, guided by shamans from the lineage of Abuela Julieta, a member of the International Council of Thirteen Indigenous Grandmothers.
Flight Information
• Nearest Airport: Mexico City International Airport
• Inbound: We recommend flying in the day prior to the start of the retreat so you can get settled in.
• Outbound: You can fly out any time after 8pm on the last day of the retreat (Sunday).
Ground Transportation: We provide a complimentary shuttle to/from the Center from Mexico City.
• Pickup: Thursday 8:00 am
• Dropoff: Sunday 05:30 pm
Accommodation
We provide a wide range of comfortable accommodations offering options at different price points
AVB Double Private 3NT (2ppl)
*PRICE SHOWN BELOW IS FOR 2 ATTENDING GUESTS
Stay with a friend or family member at one of our standard rooms.
All rooms are equipped with:
Full-sized orthopedic mattresses
Down comforters and soft cotton sheets
En suite bathroom with hot water
Electric Heater
Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay
Complimentary Laundry Service
All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, integration workshops.
AVB Double Shared 3NT
Traveling alone? No problem; single visitors will be assigned one roommate of the same gender during their stay in one of our comfortable double rooms. If you are coming with a friend who is registering separately and would like to room together, simply request him in your registration.
All rooms are equipped with:
Full-sized orthopedic mattresses
Down comforters and Soft cotton sheets
En suite bathroom with hot water
Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay
Complimentary Laundry Service
110 Volt Power Outlets
AVB Single Private 3NT
*Registration Books the Entire Unit
Enjoy the privacy and comfort of one of our premium units.
All rooms are equipped with:
Queen or King Sized Orthopedic mattresses with Memory Foam
Down pillows
Down comforters and Soft cotton sheets
Expansive Floorplan
En suite bathroom with hot water
Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay
Complimentary Laundry Service
110 Volt Power Outlets
All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, workshops, excursions and local transport to/from center.
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
All food is served at our conscious kitchen. We serve healthy, nutritious meals that will support you in your healing journey with ayahuasca and can accomodate your specific diet requirements.
What's Included
1 Peyote Ceremony with Wirrarika Shaman
2 Psilocybin Mushroom Ceremony with Mazatec Healer
1 Temazcal Sweat Lodge
Yoga Classes
Soundhealing
Breathwork
Onsite Integration Workshops and Sharing Circles
3 nights/4 days accommodation at Arkana Valle de Bravo
Internet connection through WIFI
All vegetarian meals at the Center (no dinners on ceremony nights, unless you decide not to partake – in which case dinner will be provided for you), plus unlimited fruit, drinking water, and tea
Lifetime 10% discount on return visits to Arkana Spiritual Center
Optional Extras
1 Bufo Alvarius Ceremony with Maestro Jose
What's Not Included
Airfare ,
Spa Therapies
Customer Reviews
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5.0
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Life changing experience
I had the best experience at Arkana Sacred Valley. Everything was wonderful from start to finish. The facilitators made this experience exceptional as they were all incredibly kind, loving, supportive, and helped provide a safe space to lean into the experience and feel all the feels. Everything from the accommodations, location, cleanliness, and food were wonderful! The maestros are incredibly powerful and knowledgeable on the medicines & The small group environment made this place extra special. There is something extra special about making the pilgrimage to the native regions where this medicine is used by indigenous cultures. I feel incredibly grateful to have had this experience and I recommend Arkana to everyone considering plant medicines.
5.0
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Powerful and heart opening retreat at this Center!
Very powerful week here at Arkana.
Everything is curated from the moment you step onto the property. I won't spoil with too many details but know that behind the scenes everything is perfectly designed for your growth and healing.
The bungalows have huge mosquito nets, ample desk and closet room. The restrooms are Swedish self composting toilets, room temperature/leaning cold showers, and stone basin hand washing faucets. The entire facility itself feels very integrated with the jungle, with nearly the entire structure being made of wood. There's a gym, massage center, reading area, and pool which gives you plenty to do in any free hours you may find.
The undisputed best part: the staff. As for the experience, I cannot say how AMAZING the facilitators are. They support in every way possible, and then some. Their energy is calm, uplifting, and elicits kindness in others. The maintenance staff is superb, with all the facilities in tip top shape despite the prolific amounts of bodily fluids around. The shamans are so uplifting, so charismatic, and so grounded that it inspired confidence in me when the process became difficult. Trust the shamans!
The chef and kitchen were sent from culinary heaven, they had half the guests clamoring for a cookbook because we couldn't believe everything was no added salts/sugars and STILL tasted so good! There was a birthday one night and this divine banana cake was made that still runs through my mind.
If you come here, come committed and open your heart. Trust the medicine, trust the shamans, trust your self! Wishing anyone considering a retreat here the best, and huge shoutout of appreciation to Arkana.
5.0
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Sacred Experience
This is worth it. There location, the facility, the food, the ceremonies, all incredible and done with care and love.
This is a life changing experience, enjoy if you take the leap, I will be cheering from here.
5.0
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Healing and amazing!!
Extremely well organized and run center. The facilitators were amazing, very helpful and compassionate.
The medicine was ethically harvested and very pure. The food was SO delicious and healthy.
The setting is like heaven. I would recommend this center to anybody and everybody.
5.0
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Genuine Healing Experience
This is for the Sacred Valley location.
This was my first ayahuasca retreat. I didn't know what to expect. Arkana takes a very active role in your week. They very focused on spirituality and healing and take their medicines and ceremonies very seriously. On the first day you are asked to set an intention and share this with the maestros through a translator. I wasn't entirely comfortable sharing my problems with total strangers and gave a high-level version, not going too deep.
The ceremony space is very compact and personal. You need to be comfortable with strangers hearing all your bodily purging sounds loud and clear. And you need to be comfortable hearing that from everyone else. If you're shy or squeamish you might be better off in one of their other retreat locations.
The center is beautiful and comfortable. The food is excellent. The staff is excellent. The facilitators are kind and genuine. They've seen people go through hell and know how to take care of you. The maestros are the real thing. They care about you, listen to what you share, and give good feedback. I only wish I spoke Spanish so I could talk with them.
I had a hard time with the altitude the first half of the retreat. I also had some minor allergic reaction to either mapacho or palo santo smoke. Other people reported the same. The schedule is a bit tough as well. Ayahuasca ceremonies 2 nights in a row can be exhausting because it's usually difficult to get any sleep either night. This was followed by a very long day visiting Machu Picchu, followed the next day with a bufo ceremony and another ayahuasca ceremony. I could have used a rest day or 2 in there.
I would like Arkana to provide even more integration support after the experience. I don't know what's practical, but something like a regular meeting online would be great. I know they do this sometimes, but I think even once a week wouldn't be too much. Especially for recent retreat attendees.
Select your options
Available Dates
June 1 - 7, 2025
Payments made through Retreat Guru do not include the cost of: sacred medicines.. Separate payment of $100.00 per person to be arranged with the center.
Select a Room
AVB Double Private 3NT (2ppl)
$3,960.00
*PRICE SHOWN BELOW IS FOR 2 ATTENDING GUESTS
Stay with a friend or family member at one of our standard rooms.
All rooms are equipped with:
Full-sized orthopedic mattresses
Down comforters and soft cotton sheets
En suite bathroom with hot water
Electric Heater
Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay
Complimentary Laundry Service
All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, integration workshops.
AVB Double Shared 3NT
$3,960.00
Traveling alone? No problem; single visitors will be assigned one roommate of the same gender during their stay in one of our comfortable double rooms. If you are coming with a friend who is registering separately and would like to room together, simply request him in your registration.
All rooms are equipped with:
Full-sized orthopedic mattresses
Down comforters and Soft cotton sheets
En suite bathroom with hot water
Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay
Complimentary Laundry Service
110 Volt Power Outlets
AVB Single Private 3NT
$4,710.00
*Registration Books the Entire Unit
Enjoy the privacy and comfort of one of our premium units.
All rooms are equipped with:
Queen or King Sized Orthopedic mattresses with Memory Foam
Down pillows
Down comforters and Soft cotton sheets
Expansive Floorplan
En suite bathroom with hot water
Daily room cleaning & linen changes throughout your stay
Complimentary Laundry Service
110 Volt Power Outlets
All pricing includes lodging, meals at the center, plant medicine ceremonies, workshops, excursions and local transport to/from center.
Refund & Cancellation Policy
The event is 100% refundable for cancellation 60+ days before the event start date. The event is 50% refundable if cancelled 30-59 days before the start date.
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