8-Day Special Peyote & Ayahuasca Retreat

Name: 8-Day Special Peyote & Ayahuasca Retreat
Start: 2026-05-01
End: 2026-05-08
Location: Vine of the soul Retreats
Rating: 5

5.0019 reviews

Faro, Portugal

Up to 8 in group

May 1 - 8, 2026

A preparation course valued at $109 is included with the retreat at no extra cost

Retreat Highlights

7-night retreat program in the Algarve, Portugal (approx. 35 minutes from Faro Airport)
Small cohort, high-touch support (max 8 guests)
Medical + psychological screening (suitability, contraindications, readiness)
Preparation support before arrival (prep guidance as part of the container)
Two Ayahuasca ceremonies, paced with integration days in between
Rest and integration days (space to regulate, reflect, sleep, and let insights settle)
One Peyote (Hikuri) ceremony night (sunset → dawn rhythm, as described on the page)
Trauma-informed facilitation in a grounded Western setting (clear communication, safe container, healthcare access vs. jungle stressors)
Structured circles during the retreat (sharing and integration support)
Optional add-ons on free days, only by screening/fit (e.g., Kambo and Bufo / 5-MeO-DMT, when appropriate)
Post-retreat integration support: one group integration call + one private 1:1 integration call (within 2 months)

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Bianca

Marakame

Rosa

Kristina

Riccardo

Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

20+ years from corporate to transformational work, Hypnotherapist, Human Potential Coach, Founder of Vine of the Soul - blends RTT, hypnotherapy and trauma-informed practice to create safe, effective containers. Bianca brings over 20 years of experience in corporate consultancy into her work as a healer and transformational guide. After a successful career in IT and value engineering, she discovered that professional achievement alone could not resolve the depression, insomnia, and chronic pain she carried. This realization led her on a profound journey of healing and self-discovery. Her path began with plant medicine, where she experienced firsthand the shift from victimhood to self-empowerment. Combined with Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), coaching, and trauma-informed approaches, Bianca dismantled limiting beliefs and released long-held emotional patterns. Today, she blends this lived transformation with science-based practices to support others on their own journeys of healing and growth. As the founder of Vine of the Soul Retreats, Bianca integrates psychology, hypnotherapy, and psychedelic-assisted work into holistic programs designed to reconnect individuals with meaning, resilience, and joy. Known for her mix of professional clarity and deep compassion, she creates safe spaces where participants feel both supported and empowered to take their own steps toward freedom and fulfillment. Fluent in German, English, Romanian, Hungarian

Marakame Juan

Don Juan Ortiz — Wirrarika (Huichol) Traditional Healer, Marakame & First Chant Leader (Primer Cantor) Don Juan Ortiz, from Jalisco, Mexico, holds the ancestral lineage of the Wirrarika (Huichol) Traditional Healers and serves as the First Chant Leader (Primer Cantor) of his community. Recognized as a Marakame, he is a spiritual guide and guardian of sacred sites, carrying the responsibility to plant light and activate places of power. He is also one of the few permitted by the Mexican government to perform living offerings - sacred rituals dedicated to calming and honoring the elemental forces of nature. With over 35 years walking the path of the Blue Deer Medicine - Hikuri (Peyote), Don Juan leads the traditional Deer Hunt in the Wirikuta desert, an ancient pilgrimage where his people gather the “Stars of Peyotito,” reconnecting Heaven and Earth through prayer, song, and ceremony. A true bridge between the visible and invisible worlds, Don Juan’s chants and offerings keep alive the heartbeat of Wirrarika tradition and its sacred commitment to the balance of all life.

Rosa

Researcher, PhD chemist turned Coach & Psychedelic-Informed Practitioner - bridges science and spirit with depth psychology, somatics, and breathwork. Rosa brings a rare blend of scientific rigor and compassionate presence to her work. With a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry – Biological & Medicinal Chemistry (Cum Laude) and postdoctoral research in antimicrobial peptides and the microbiome, she has spent over a decade exploring the intersections of biology, health, and transformation. Her journey led her to expand beyond the lab into the healing arts. Rosa is a certified Psychedelic-Informed Practitioner and transformational guide, trained through the year-long VITAL Program in Integrative Psychedelic Studies. She has studied depth psychology, somatics, trauma, regenerative leadership, and psychedelic harm reduction, and completed plant medicine initiations at the Blue Morpho Academy with Maestro Hamilton Souther. As a Soma Breathwork Instructor and Transformational Nutrition Coach, Rosa bridges science and spirit to support deep healing, integration, and conscious evolution. Guests consistently describe Rosa as gentle yet strong, someone who makes them feel safe, cared for, and able to surrender into their own process. She speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.

Kristina

Curative Educator specialized in Psychoanalytic approaches, Facilitator & Belief Coding® Practitioner - creates safe space to uncover limiting beliefs and cultivate compassion and empowerment. Kristina has been drawn to psychology and spirituality since her youth, a curiosity that shaped both her professional path and personal healing journey. With over 12 years of experience as a special-educational-needs teacher in Germany and a degree in Education Science and Psychoanalytic Pedagogy, she developed a deep understanding of human behavior and the challenges of supporting those with special needs. Her turning point came through plant medicine, where she experienced a profound shift in her being that inspired her to dedicate herself fully to transformative work. Today, Kristina is a certified Belief Coding® Facilitator, guiding individuals to release limiting beliefs and rewrite the subconscious patterns that hold us back. She also holds certifications in Ho’oponopono, and Yin Yoga. Guests consistently highlight Kristina’s kindness, insight, and grounding presence. She helps people feel safe quickly and creates an atmosphere where vulnerability feels possible. Fluent in German and English, and conversational in russian.

Riccardo

Facilitator, Chef & Caretaker - brings grounded warmth and multi-lingual care, nurturing the soul and the body. Riccardo has spent more than a decade immersed in psychedelics and plant medicine, a path that inspired him to support others in their own journeys of healing and growth. He is known for his calm, grounded warmth and his ability to create non-judgmental spaces, where people feel deeply cared for. At Vine of the Soul, Riccardo facilitates Kambo and other medicines, ensures the retreat space runs smoothly, and nourishes guests with lovingly prepared meals. He bridges cultures with empathy and authenticity. Whether guiding a ceremony or preparing a meal, his presence brings stability and heart to the retreat experience. Riccardo speaks English, Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Details of this retreat

Ayahuasca & Peyote Special is a 7-night retreat in Portugal’s Algarve (about 35 minutes from Faro Airport), designed as a carefully paced ceremonial and integration journey rather than a “stacked intensity” experience. The retreat includes two Ayahuasca ceremony nights, spacious rest and integration days, and one rare, once-a-year Peyote (Hikuri) ceremony night that completes the arc.

What makes the Peyote night special is that it is not offered as a casual add-on. This ceremony is guided by Marakame Juan (Don Juan Ortiz), a Wirrarika (Huichol) traditional healer and First Chant Leader (Primer Cantor) with 35+ years of experience working with the Blue Deer Medicine (Hikuri/Peyote). He leads the traditional Wirikuta Deer Hunt pilgrimage and is permitted to perform sacred “living offerings” rituals, which are devoted to restoring balance and honoring the forces of life. Access to a lineage-held Peyote ceremony in Europe is rare, which is why this retreat runs as a once-a-year special.

The retreat also holds a strong ethical frame around Peyote. Peyote is slow-growing and increasingly rare, and we do not use it casually. In our regular work we often choose sustainable alternatives (such as San Pedro), and when Peyote is offered, it is done with clear purpose, respect, and a structured container.

Support begins before you arrive. Every participant goes through screening and suitability checking, followed by preparation support (including a 1:1 prep call and group preparation). During the retreat, you are held by warm, trauma-informed facilitators, with structured circles and integration support woven into the schedule. After the retreat, integration continues through one private 1:1 integration call and one group integration call, plus continuity via our community space.

To support preparation, regulation, and integration, you also receive access to our AI-supported BioPsyche Renewal Protocol app before, during, and after the retreat. The app provides diet guidance, grounding tools, reflective prompts, and short (1–5 minute) nervous-system micro-practices, alongside access to a knowledge base for deeper learning and support.

This retreat is for people who want depth with discernment: powerful ceremonial work, guided safely and respectfully, with the pacing and follow-through needed for lasting change.

Schedule

Day 1 — Arrival
Arrival in the afternoon
16:30 Group talk & orientation
18:00 Breathwork session + sharing
19:30 Dinner

Day 2 — First Ayahuasca Ceremony
09:00 Breakfast
1:1 preparation talks
15:00 Ceremony (breathwork, meditation, optional ayahuasca)
Dinner after ceremony

Day 3 — Integration & Rest
09:00 Breakfast
09:30 Possibility for Kambo
11:00 Sharing circle
13:30 Lunch
Optional Massage/Chiropractic, Rest, 1:1 talks
19:30 Dinner

Day 4 — Second Ayahuasca Ceremony
09:00 Breakfast
11:00 Group hypnosis & self-hypnosis training
15:00 Ceremony (breathwork, meditation, optional ayahuasca)
Dinner after ceremony

Day 5 — Grounding
09:00 Walking tour + packed breakfast
13:00 Lunch
14:30 Sharing circle
16:00 Possibility for Bufo
18:00 Movement session
19:30 Dinner

Day 6 — Integration Day + Peyote Ceremony (Overnight)
09:00 Breakfast
09:30 Possibility for Bufo
13:00 Lunch
Integration & rest during the day
Peyote ceremony begins at sunset, ends at sunrise

Day 7 — Recovery + Integration
08:00 Breakfast (approx.)
Rest & recovery
14:00 Lunch (approx.)
Integration session in the afternoon
19:00 Dinner

Day 8 — Departure
09:00 Breakfast
Goodbye circle
Check-out

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Vine of the soul Retreats, Faro, Portugal

Directions

Our main venue is about 35 drive from Faro, Portugal.

Accommodation

Double or single bed rooms, bell tents and a Caravan. We have everything you need: warm water, electricity, high-speed internet, tonnes of space, nature & tranquillity :)

Glamping Tent

In double occupancy room

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

Accommodations in rooms of 1 or 2

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

We provide mainly vegetarian/vegan meals + snacks and fruit. The food is mostly plant based or vegetarian. We do offer eggs. We can accommodate a gluten free diet where necessary.

What's Included

Screening & suitability check to ensure the retreat is a good fit and to support safety.
Preparation support: one 1:1 prep call plus one group prep call.
AI-based support app (before, during, after) with:
- diet and preparation guidance
- psychological support prompts
- short “micro-practices” for nervous system stabilization (1–5 minutes)
Knowledge base for deeper learning (methods, safety, integration, and practical guidance).
Medicines: depending on the specific retreat, some are included and some are optional (clearly communicated in advance).
Accommodation + nourishing food (retreat-appropriate, with dietary considerations where possible).
Facilitated group spaces: sharing circles + integration circles.
Trauma-informed facilitation: warm, empathetic, grounded support throughout.
A home-based container: guests are welcomed into our home and family atmosphere—supportive, human, and non-clinical.
Continuity through community: connection that doesn’t end when the retreat ends.
Post-retreat support: one 1:1 integration call + one group integration call.

What's Not Included

Flights and individual transports to venue
Optional services you can book for a fee:
Private retreat - €1200,00 per person per night
Private couples retreat - €1900;00 per couple per night.
Please contact us if you would like to enjoy a private retreat. We will organize a package tailored to your particular needs.
We have also options for single parents, who want to enjoy a private retreat
Kambo session - €160,00 - supports your immune system
Bufo Alvarius (5-MEO DMT) session - €380,00 in group retreat
Rapid Transformational Therapy session - €420,00 hypnotherapy session to go deeper on your subconscious limitations/beliefs/trauma and reframe it, approx. 1,5 to 2,5 hours
Belief Coding session - €199,00 - supporting your psyche in complementing your transformation, by releasing trapped emotions and limiting beliefs at the root cause - approx. 2 hours
Extra coaching session - €98,00 - Sometimes we need guidance beyond the offered integration 45 mins
You can book your session with any of us, by either messaging us, or booking here: https://www.vine-of-the-soul.com/contact

Customer Reviews

5.00 out of 5.0 average rating

Alan • Dec 09, 2025

5.0

Retreat Highlights

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

Marakame Juan

Rosa

Kristina

Riccardo

Details of this retreat

Schedule

Getting Here

Directions

Accommodation

Venue & Amenities

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

What's Not Included

Customer Reviews

Alan • Dec 09, 2025

Wonderful

Anonymous • Jul 16, 2025

The perfect retreat in Europe

Raneem • Jun 11, 2025

All the love to Rosa

Raneem • Jun 11, 2025

The smile that brings hope

Raneem • Jun 11, 2025

Heartfelt gratitude

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