77774 Ciudad Chemuyil, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Up to 12 in group
March 7 - 13, 2027
About this Retreat
Dutch-born, Jurriën lived for years with the family of Maestro Gilberto Mahua in the Peruvian Amazon, dieting the master plants and learning the work of ceremony in the Shipibo tradition. He has held ayahuasca ceremonies in that tradition ever since.
He also documented Maestro Gilberto's life and work on film, including SAMÀ, a portrait of the Shipibo maestro and his family.
At Casa Arkaana, Jurriën leads the ayahuasca ceremonies of every Surrender to Remember circle, with Asdru and Maja holding the container around him: the preparation, the daily life of the retreat, and the integration.
Asdru’s journey is deeply rooted in a profound connection with master plants and traditional wisdom. Over the years, he has immersed himself in various ancestral practices, cultivating a deep understanding of healing through nature. As a dedicated bodyworker specializing in myofascial deep tissue therapy, permaculture, and plant medicine, Asdru’s mission is to inspire and empower individuals toward a more sustainable and balanced way of living.
His approach integrates a diverse array of tools, drawing from the symbiotic relationships between humans, nature, and the elements. By fostering a reconnection of body, mind, and spirit, Asdru invites others to explore the healing potential that exists within themselves and their natural surroundings.
Through years of observation, study, and practical experience, Asdru has developed sustainable systems that are the foundation of Casa Arkaana’s vision. His life's work is to create and maintain a healing sanctuary that exists in harmony with nature, offering a space for deep transformation and growth.
Maja is a cultivator of integral well-being and guardian of Casa Arkaana (Sustainable Wellness Sanctuary). Her path, rooted in anthropology and the humanities, spans two decades of study and practice dedicated to exploring consciousness, the yogic path, and self inquiry. Her specialisation within the yogic traditions gravitates towards Hatha, Iyengar, Vinyasa, prenatal, and trauma-informed yoga. Additionally, Maja is trained as a doula, in ethnobotany, and somatic healing.
She is deeply immersed in Earth-based traditions and Ancestral Wisdom, learning from the plants and elders through ancient cosmovisions and healing arts. Motherhood is her greatest source of learning, inspiration, and growth. Through her service, Maja sows seeds of consciousness expansion, supporting others in reconnecting with their purpose and the art of living; thus contributing to a more harmonious and sustainable world.
Details of this retreat
Our March circle falls in the heart of the dry season, the clearest and most comfortable weeks of the year in the Mayan jungle.
Casa Arkaana holds ayahuasca ceremonies in the Shipibo tradition, a tradition we have walked with for eleven years, dieting and sitting with Maestro Gilberto Mahua of the Shipibo people in the Peruvian Amazon.
The ceremonies are led by Jurriën, a Dutch-born medicine man who lived for years with Maestro Gilberto's family in the Amazon and has held ceremonies in that tradition ever since. Asdru and Maja, who live on the land with their family, hold the container around him: the preparation, the daily life of the retreat, and the integration. Nina, a psychotherapist, walks the integration with you.
Three ceremonies over seven days. A maximum of twelve guests. Held in a hand-built temple in the Mayan jungle, twenty minutes north of Tulum, with 68 five-star reviews on Google.
THE WEEK
Day 1 · Arrival, welcome dinner, opening circle and sound healing
Day 2 · Temazcal, group introduction to the medicine, meditation, first ceremony
Day 3 · Integration circle with Nina, rest, second ceremony
Day 4 · A full day to integrate: integration circle with Asdru and Maja, cenote-fed pool, optional massage
Day 5 · Gentle yoga, rest and silence, the final ceremony
Day 6 · Closing integration circle with Nina, cacao ceremony and closing circle
Day 7 · Breakfast, a small market of books and jewelry, departure
Your bath of herbs and flowers is prepared every day, to take at your own pace.
AFTER YOU RETURN HOME
The retreat does not close on Day 7. Two group integration circles on Zoom with Nina, one and three weeks after you return, and a 12-week integration email series to keep the work alive as daily life comes back. Once you have sat with us, our door stays open to you for life.
THE SPACE
Five acres of private jungle, fed by underground cenote water and surrounded by old trees. Our temple is purpose-built for ceremony. Facilitators who have held ceremony here often speak of how clean and powerful the energy feels to work in. The circle stays at twelve so that we know where every person is, every night.
SAFETY AND SCREENING · TWO STEPS BEFORE YOU BOOK
Step 1: A 60-minute video call with Asdru and Maja. We hear what is calling you, what you have done before and what is happening in your life, and you ask us anything about the ceremony, the tradition and the container.
Step 2: A written medical and emotional intake form, which we review together.
Medications need time to clear before ceremony, always tapered with your own doctor and never stopped abruptly: SSRIs and SNRIs at least 4 weeks (fluoxetine 6 weeks), stimulants 2 weeks. MAOIs cannot be combined with ceremony.
This retreat is not for you if:
You cannot complete a medication washout under your doctor's care
You have a personal or family history of psychosis, schizophrenia or bipolar I disorder
You are pregnant or trying to conceive
You have a serious heart condition
You are looking for a recreational psychedelic experience
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
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Verified
Plant Medicine
