6 Day Holistic Transformation & Iboga Retreat in Peru

Founder & Retreat Directior Ama-ra's journey has been far from ordinary. After running away from home at the young age of 14, without any formal qualifications, she embarked on a remarkable path of self-education, navigating the school, college, and university of life with determination and resilience. Throughout her life, Ama-ra has embraced various entrepreneurial ventures, charting her own course in the world of business. From selling homemade sandwiches at London's bustling Liverpool Street station to delving into alternative health therapies, selling clothes and music CDs on vibrant market stalls, pursuing her passion for photography and DJ'ing, and even working in bars and clubs, she fearlessly explored diverse avenues. Ama-ra's focus, independence and early savings allowed her to purchase her first property in her twenties, wisely capitalizing on the booming property market at the time. As the value of her investments increased, she seized opportunities to expand her real estate portfolio through astute financial planning. Her last business in the UK was managing her property portfolio where she oversaw long and short-term rentals in central London. Eventually, Ama-ra sold her properties in London to support her profound calling in shamanic development, which drew her to the serenity of the Amazon rainforest in Peru. Through sacred medicine experiences, she discovered profound wisdom and healing, becoming a devoted student on her own transformative journey. Fueled by her own growth, she remains compelled to support others in finding their higher destiny paths. Her calling included the responsibility and remarkable challenge of physically directing the construction of the Modern Ancient home in Peru. Undertaking this demanding project as a single woman who initially did not speak any Spanish was an immense test of her resilience and adaptability, and is testament to her courage and determination to create a space on sacred land for connection, healing and transformation. For the past nine years, Ama-ra has permanently settled in Peru, fully immersing herself in the vibrant culture and community. She sought training and initiation from the Peruvian Shipibo tribe, gaining profound insights into their ancient wisdom. Ama-ra has shared her knowledge and facilitated countless ceremonies both in Peru and abroad, using a range of powerful medicines such as Ayahuasca, Iboga, San Pedro, and Kambo. In addition, Ama-ra developed and successfully trialed Iboga micro-dosing programs for private clients of Ansuya Devi and Modern Ancient Sanctuary over the past seven years. On retreat Ama-ra metaphysically assesses each student, expertly determining the most suitable medicines and doses for their overall well-being. This personalized approach lies at the heart of the Modern Ancient ceremonial experience, ensuring that no student's needs are overlooked in favor of a one-size-fits-all approach. She provides invaluable guidance on embracing unconditional love, cultivating compassion, taking full responsibility, and practicing forgiveness, particularly for those navigating challenging emotional states that follow the ceremonies. Ama-ra's traditional and disciplined eastern upbringing from an early age provided her with strong spiritual foundations and subsequently the ability to discern religious from spiritual practice in a way that authentically and peacefully serves reaching higher consciousness. With warmth and compassion, Ama-ra dedicates herself to guiding others on their personal journeys of healing, self-discovery, and transformation. Her unwavering commitment to individualized care, profound knowledge of sacred plant medicine, and ability to create a nurturing environment make Modern Ancient a sanctuary for those seeking to fully honor and create a life to serve their true divine nature. Ama-ra continues to study various sacred medicines, taking advantage of the plants available in the Amazon. Her personal self-development practice includes pursuing out of body experiences, working with hypnotherapy, binaural beats, oxygen, crystal therapy and much more.

As a holistic transformation guide, with a coaching practice focused on energy management and heart based living as the foundation to a fulfilling and successful life, Suya feels privileged to have witnessed and supported her clients' remarkable breakthroughs and life-altering outcomes over the past eight years. She holds an unwavering belief that every single person is astonishingly powerful - even if they don't know it yet, and if provided with the right level of care, mentorship and relevant resources, accessing one's true potential can lead to extraordinary achievements and transformative impact on both their own lives and the world around them. Suya envisions a future where every individual's unique talents and abilities are nurtured and supported, enabling them to overcome challenges, pursue their passions, make a meaningful contribution to society and create positive change that ripples through generations to come. With an abundance of personal growth knowledge, art of living approach, wealth of hands-on experience and a dash of humor, she brings to life the Modern Ancient Method ™ utilized in retreat programs. Combining ancient wisdom with a modern lifestyle and mindset, Suya's practical insights are based on her adept use of the chakra system as a diagnostic framework for mental, emotional, and physical dis-ease. To support an informed approach to holistic health, Suya formally studied and trained for several years alongside her corporate career, including but not limited to obtaining diplomas in Bio-Energy Healing and Integrative Ayurveda as an Ayurveda Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultant. Further, she obtained her certification in life coaching from neuro-lingusitic programming (NLP) co-founder Richard Bandler and has been mentored through several transformational programs. Suya's sacred medicine journeys, over the past decade, have facilitated healing deep trauma, supported intuitive and psychic gifts, graced her with ineffable experiences of unity consciousness, and drives her passion for heart based living. She has successfully coached and led many clients through first time sacred medicine use, including effective Iboga microdosing programs. As a Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance, Suya draws on her Ashtanga Vinyasa, Yin and Kundalini trainings in India, France, the US and London to maintain an evolving practice that explores Patanjali's Eight Limbs. She continues to overcome her mental boundaries to achieve physical and spiritual transcendence, incorporating regular practices such as traditional Peruvian plant dietas, vipassana meditation, bikram yoga, dry and intermittent fasting, chemical-free product use and cold plunges. As a member of Self Realization Fellowship, she is dedicated to studying the scientific meditation techniques and teachings of Paramahansa Yogananda. In addition to retreat facilitation, business oversight and development, she co-leads the health and safety team training for sacred ceremonies and is certified by the American Red Cross in First Aid/ CPR/ AED. Suya is dual-qualified as a lawyer in the state of New York and a barrister in the UK, and has worked in investment banking in regulatory compliance, risk management and the legal industry, for nearly two decades. As a member of the Board of Directors for Rich Mix, a leading cultural hub and diverse performing arts social enterprise in her hometown of Shoreditch, London, she supports strategic development of the company and charity. Suya lives in San Diego, California, and is an avid hiker and reader on a wide range of subjects. She particularly enjoys classic English, French and Russian literature, researching ancient civilizations, the journey of life after death and writing poetry.

Leo radiates a gentle and healing presence, enveloping all who encounter him with an abundance of love and luminosity. As an initiated Iboga Shaman and a certified Kambo practitioner, Leo draws upon the traditional methods of Iboga to facilitate deep and profound healing in his ceremonies. Guided by the wisdom of the Bwiti Goddess, Leo has achieved an impressive roster of satisfied clients, which proves the effectiveness of his holistic approach. He travels around the world, from Peru to Dubai, conducting group Iboga ceremonies as well as private Iboga initiations. Leo extends his healing offerings through two distinct types of Iboga ceremonies. The first caters to those seeking deep healing and cleansing, while the second initiates individuals who are ready for even deeper healing and higher evolution on their Iboga journey. Initiation ceremonies with Leo have also successfully healed people with serious and life destroying drug addictions. For those initiated, if they wish, Leo imparts his wisdom and trains them in spiritual Iboga practices. Furthermore, Leo shares his expertise in Kambo, teaching others the art of administering this sacred medicine. In his ceremonies, including those at the Modern Ancient Sanctuary, Leo utilizes Iboga in its natural and unadulterated form. He does not use Ibogaine, which is a processed substance that isolates a single alkaloid, because he believes this compromises the spiritual essence of the plant. For the past 25 years, Leo has dedicated himself to the art of healing, embracing the wisdom of ancient traditions and indigenous tribes from around the world. His upbringing in the Afro-Cuban tradition nurtured his innate connection to the spiritual realm. Leo fondly recalls his father's "dead's room" in the backyard, where he learned the sacred practices of contacting ancestors for guidance and healing. As Leo embarked on his journey into adulthood, he delved deeper into the Afro-Cuban spiritual tradition and embarked on a transformative sojourn to Africa. Immersed in the rich tapestry of African culture, he spent years honing his knowledge and exploring the wonders of Iboga. The African tribes initiated Leo as a priest, bestowing upon him the profound teachings of Iboga's ancestral communication and healing gifts. Leo's natural connection for this sacred plant propelled his swift progression on the shamanic path. The final initiation came from the revered "Punu" tribe in Gabon, Africa. In his pursuit of spiritual enlightenment, Leo finds comfort and inspiration in nature. Aptly nicknamed "Jungle Leo," he cherishes his time spent in the lush beauty of the jungle. It was within this enchanted realm that Leo encountered the extraordinary power of Iboga, describing it as "the most remarkable catalyst for spiritual growth he has ever encountered." Leo's expansive knowledge encompasses a wide array of plants from various corners of the globe. He has identified the same spiritual plants (as well as ones with similar healing powers) in Africa and Peru. Leo considers Iboga to be a unifying force, bringing families, communities, and tribes together. In the sacred temples of Africa, Iboga serves as a guide, propelling individuals toward their highest spiritual potential in this lifetime. Leo explains that Iboga is a shrub plant, adorned with delicate white flowers and small pods of seeds. Thriving in the Congo region of central Africa, he relates that Iboga's ancient practices were passed down to the Babongo pygmies, residing deep within Gabon's central jungle. He believes that Iboga's primary purpose lies in facilitating ancestral communication, allowing individuals to forge a profound connection with the divine force of creation known as ‘NZAMBE’. In Leo's ceremonial presence, the healing currents of Iboga flow effortlessly, igniting profound transformations within those who seek his guidance. His unwavering commitment to spiritual growth and the restoration of harmony within mankind provides a safe and loving container for all those who seek healing with Iboga.