About this Retreat
My name is Alan Da Silva. I'm 35 years old and based in Germany. I am a father to one son and am passionate about inner work, leadership, and art.
My personal transformation, overcoming depression, healing trauma, and conquering addictions, has solidified my belief that psychedelics are a natural cure for psychological diseases and can serve as a tool for personal and spiritual growth. Since then, I have dedicated my life to creating spaces for the responsible and safe administration of these plant medicines, making it my mission to raise awareness of their therapeutic benefits.
For nearly a decade, I have been working with psilocybin, learning directly from plant medicine tribes in the Amazon and studying its therapeutic applications in the Western world. After working with over 100 people, I have observed that the best results are achieved when the use of psychedelics is combined with holistic well-being modalities as part of a therapy or coaching program.
Alegria Retreats bridges ancient wisdom with the modern zeitgeist to create a unique process in which people can feel safe, held, and seen. It is about creating a culture and community based on the qualities of the heart and clarity of the mind.
I am convinced that everyone carries the answers to life's questions already inside of them. Our work at Alegria is to help our participants uncover the layers to get to the depth of their being, allowing for deep healing, transformation, and a meaningful life.
I enjoy working as an empowerment coach, supporting people in reaching their highest potential and living a life based on their self-defined values and principles. I founded Alegria Retreats because I believe that when we heal ourselves, we heal the world.
🍀Nuria has been pursuing a special passion for conscious nutrition, natural medicine and a holistic lifestyle for over 10 years. Her journey with shamanic medicinal plants began in 2017, where she was able to learn about the potential of psilocybin as a guide in numerous sessions.
Since then, she has personally had healing and incredible transformational experiences with entheogens and has dedicated herself to her mission of supporting people in their growth processes.
She has participated in ceremonies with the Yawanawa, Varinawa and Huni Kuin tribes in Brazil, where she learned the indigenous approach to "spiritual medicine." She specializes in her work on the body level and brings with her a wealth of experience on the topic of clearing blockages and emotions trapped in the body.
During the retreat, she supports the participants in an intuitive way with elements from breathwork, massage, body alignment, TRE and other somatic approaches.
Stanley is a Performance Expert, Business owner and transformational coach, specializing in Energy Work.
Teaching his concept of „Holistic Life-Design“ he has served numerous business owners to balance their material and spiritual identity. His coaching style focuses on personal breakthroughs & expanding consciousness.
In the last 5 years more than 700x Attendees at his workshops and seminars benefited from the tools and frameworks he provides for living a more free & conscious life.
Currently he is studying therapeutic work as his motivation to serve is helping seekers navigating their growth processes and individual meta morphosis.
His function in Alegria Retreats is that of a Spaceholder and Integration Coach. With his grounded presence he serves our participants with clarity, emphathy and calmness to guide them through their emotional processes.
As a student of life he is always looking for connections in topics of science, religion, spirituality and philosophy to create a well rounded picture of how humans function and what life is about. Plant medicine helped him gain a deeper understanding of these topics and has helped him to deal with childhood trauma and in understanding his life path.
„If you want to awaken all of humanity, then awaken all of yourself. If you wantto eliminate the suffering in the world, then eliminate all that is dark and negative inyourself. Truly, the greatest gift you have to give is that of your own self-transformation“ - Lao Tzu -
My background is in (neuro)psychology and I studied the effects of meditation on the brain as part of my PhD at the Vrije University of Amsterdam. To this day, I conduct scientific studies on meditation, breathwork, and psychedelics.
Personally, I've been deeply immersed in traditional meditation and healing traditions, as well as modern integrative body-centered psychotherapy and psychedelics. I am working as a freelance psychologist and process facilitator (with and without psychedelics).
As an empath I have walked many paths myself.
I love to be present and hold space to allow real transformation and honest change. At Alegria Retreats I am responsible for the psychological screening process, being a facilitator at the ceremonies and supporting our participants in their integration process after their psychedelic experience.
Details of this retreat
Dear friends,
we are excited and honoured to invite you to a very special Retreat conducted by highly regarded Txanas (singing shamans) of the Huni Kuin tribe.
Txana Ikakuru is the spiritual leader and Pajé (shaman) of Aldeia Boa Vista, one of the Huni Kuin villages located deep in the Amazon Rainforest, Brazil. We have the honour of welcoming him and his wife Batani to hold traditional ceremonies and share their teachings and culture in the Netherlands.
With the sacred force of Nixi Pãe (Ayahuasca) and other medicines such as Kambo, Sananga and Rapé we will go through a very powerful process of healing, cleansing, personal growth, celebration & joy.
Together with our team we will co-create a safe space for you to dive deep into yourself so that you can connect on a profound level with what the medicine Nixi Pãe has to teach you.
ABOUT THE HUNI KUIN
The Huni Kuin people, or "True People", as they call themselves, mainly inhabit Brazilian lands in the tropical Amazon, in the state of Acre, but their territories extend to the foot of the Andes in eastern Peru. They speak Hãtxa Kuin ("true language") of the Pano linguistic family and live in a bilingual reality, with Portuguese or Spanish as a second language.
During the time of the exploitation of rubber and latex in the Amazon, hundreds of indigenous people were enslaved. Due to the prohibition of their language and culture, they continued to practice in secret their sacred rituals, drinking Nixi Pãe and singing their sacred songs until today. The spiritual practices and healing sessions with their plant medicines are of immense importance to their worldview.
After generations of struggles, the Huni Kuin (Kaxinawá) Indigenous Land of Rio Jordão was finally approved in 1991 and they are again the true owners of their land. This new era connected them with new ways of organizing and claiming their needs for sustainability. And you are part of this amazing movement!
Nowadays the Huni Kuin people are traveling all over the world as messengers of the forest, reconnecting mankind and mother nature by sharing their spiritual practices, songs, arts and medicines.
ABOUT IKAKURU
Txana Ikakuru is the grandson of Romão Sales who was one of the main guardians of the sacred Huni Kuin chants of Nixi Pãe. He was chosen by his elders to carry on the ancient Huni Kuī lineage of the sacred chants of the Nixi Pãe & their healing tradition. His knowledge on medicinal plants, sacred chants, and healing arts is vast and he works extensively with the youth of his community, sharing the wisdom of their culture and ancestry. As a conductor of Nixi Pãe ceremonies, he is respected for his dedication, seriousness, and tender care with which he transmits and perpetuates his culture all across the globe.
ABOUT BATANI
Batani is the daughter of Chief Elias of Aldeia Boa Vista and Mestra Rufina, one of the greatest teachers in Huni Kuin weaving. Coming from a very respected family she is part of the Yube Nawa Ainbu Group, a female group that studies traditional Huni Kuin chants and has strengthened the reprensentation of Huni Kuin women inside and outside the villages.
Batani’s voice brings‚ beautiful feminine force and energy to Nixi Pãe ceremonies along with her companion Ikakuru.
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We recommend taking part in the entire retreat program or at least in both ceremonies! If you can only take part in one ceremony, please contact us in advance.
ANTIDEPRESSANT MEDICATION RECOMMENDATION
Avoid antidepressants or medications for pain, anxiety, or mental health issues before engaging in our program. Certain medications, such as SSRIs used for depression, can diminish the effects of psychedelics. Prior consultation with your doctor or mental health advisor is essential, especially if using other psychiatric medications. We meticulously assess your mental and physical health through our screening process with a licensed psychologist and neuroscientist.
BOOKING & PAYMENT
- Secure your spot via Retreat Guru deposit
- Fill out our health screening questionaire
- Receive an email with preparation details and invoices
- Finalise payment and join preparation calls
Feel free to reach out with your questions or for a pre-decision zoom call.
Every aspect of you is welcomed.
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