I had a beautiful and transformative week at Mahavana Foundation with Peter and Anna.
There are hundreds of options for plant medicine retreat centres in Peru and it can get extremely overwhelming - but here are some reasons why Mahavana is unique and stands out from the rest:
โข Peter and Anna are both incredibly wise, caring, and highly experienced; and you can absolutely trust them with your journeys.
โข The retreat is intimate and private, which is a rare and valuable quality. Most other centers pump out 15-25 participants per ceremony, which can be hectic and challenging especially for introverts.
โข Peter, as a shaman, really honours your intuition and welcomes you to listen to your body, instead of enforcing a strict schedule like most of the other centers. He welcomed me tune into myself, and choose when and what to partake in.
โข Anna has extensive background in psychology coupled with years of professional experience as a facilitator across multiple ayahuasca centres. I found our conversations extremely helpful to process my experiences.
โข Both Peter and Anna are very grounded and meditative in their approach, so it's great for people who can benefit from that energy and stay rooted in the present.
Furthermore, I found it extremely helpful that the shaman was well versed in the transmission of the plants as well as western psychology, so that integration can be more graceful in my life.
About the facilities, the tambo is spacious and equipped with thoughtful touches like a water gallon. The food was prepared with care and variety. Last but not least, they have some of the most loving pets I have ever met in my life; two happy dogs and a cat that loves you for no reason and support your process.
I definitely recommend this place wholeheartedly. ๐ค
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