Ayahuasca, San Pedro & Wilka Plant Medicine Retreats: 5, 7, 9 or 11 Days
Ayahuasca, San Pedro & Wilka Plant Medicine Retreats: 5, 7, 9 or 11 Days
Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Up to 6 in group
Open Dates
Retreat Highlights
- We work with several sacred plants such as Ayahuasca, San Pedro and Vilca for healing. Taita Miguel is one of only a handful of people who know to work with the medicine Vilca, which was the most sacred medicine of the Inka. In addition to plant medicine ceremonies, we also immerse ourselves in the nature and culture of Ecuador. Ceremonies are very small, with only 6 people per retreat, everyone getting the care and attention they need. We believe in offering affordable retreats for folks. If you have a financial issue, please contact us and we can try to work something out with you.
About this Retreat
Katie is the facilitator and organizer for Allpa Mama Retreats. She is from Chicago, USA, and is Miguel's partner. She has lived in Ecuador for five years, assisting in Ayahuasca, San Pedro and Wilka ceremonies. She does her own San Pedro ceremonies, having received the blessing from the spirits and Miguel to work with this medicine. She also gives limpias (energetic cleansings), does cleansing rituals and massage as well. She is honored to be able to work with these sacred plants, and believes they are here to help us heal, grow, remember the ancient ways of living and connecting with each other and the earth. Katie is also an ancestral herbal medicine and midwifery student of Mercedes
Miguel was born in Cuenca, Ecuador and at an early age his perception of spirits and energies were awakened. Since he was 20 years old, he began helping taitas in ceremonies, and some time later he began to perform his own ceremonies. He first learned to work with Huachuma from Taitas of the Andes. After this he was introduced to Mama Wilka by a shaman from the North of Bolivia, and was initiated into this almost-lost Inkan tradition. He learned to work with Ayahusaca from several respected Shuar Ubishines (curanderos) in the jungle of Gualaquiza.
Miguel has a unique ability of being able to feel the pains of other people, just upon meeting them. This helps him to give excellent cleansings, which can take away physical, mental and spiritual pains and illnesses.
He is a humble, kind person and loves to teach others about his country, culture and the plants he works with.
Details of this retreat
Our transformational plant medicine retreats give you the opportunity to retreat from your everyday life to connect with your inner world and realign with your heart. Take the time to cleanse your mind, body, and spirit with the help of ancient practices and the sacred plant medicines of Ayahuasca, San Pedro and the rare and special medicine Mama Huilka. Taita Miguel is the curandero with 27 years of experience healing folks working with Ayahuasca, Wilka and San Pedro. Katie is his partner and apprentice, who has 5 years experience helping in hundreds of ceremonies and will be leading the San Pedro ceremony. She is also a sundancer, having attended several Sundances in Wisconsin with an Ojibwe elder, and is also a student of an indigenous healer from Otavalo.
We will be in the sacred valley of Vilcabamba.
You can choose the length of your retreat -- stay 5, 7, 9 or 11 days. Retreats begin on the 1st and 15th of the month:
October 1 (3 spots left)
October 15 (open)
November 1 (open)
November 15 (open)
December 1 (open)
December 15 (open)
January 3-11 is our women's retreat
January 15 (open)
February 15 (open)
March 1 (open)
March 15 (open)
April 1 (open)
5 Day Retreat:
- 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
7 Day Retreat:
- 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
- 1 San Pedro ceremony
- Huilka ceremony (optional, extra)
9 Day Retreat:
- 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
- 1 San Pedro ceremony
- 1 Huilka ceremony
11 Day Retreat:
- 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies
- 1 San Pedro ceremony
- 1 Huilka ceremony
Other Activities:
- Limpias, energy cleansings, plant baths
- Hiking to sacred apu Mandango
- Visit rivers for cleansings
- Spa with sauna, jacuzzi, pool
- Ruins of Palanda in the jungle
- Optional Wilka seed readings with Miguel
Click below for more details: itinerary, prices, and to reserve your space:
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/plant-medicine-retreats-5-7-9-or-11-days-allpa-mama-healing-retreats-47980105
We will be in the sacred valley of Vilcabamba.
You can choose the length of your retreat -- stay 5, 7, 9 or 11 days. Retreats begin on the 1st and 15th of the month:
October 1 (3 spots left)
October 15 (open)
November 1 (open)
November 15 (open)
December 1 (open)
December 15 (open)
January 3-11 is our women's retreat
January 15 (open)
February 15 (open)
March 1 (open)
March 15 (open)
April 1 (open)
5 Day Retreat:
- 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
7 Day Retreat:
- 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
- 1 San Pedro ceremony
- Huilka ceremony (optional, extra)
9 Day Retreat:
- 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
- 1 San Pedro ceremony
- 1 Huilka ceremony
11 Day Retreat:
- 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies
- 1 San Pedro ceremony
- 1 Huilka ceremony
Other Activities:
- Limpias, energy cleansings, plant baths
- Hiking to sacred apu Mandango
- Visit rivers for cleansings
- Spa with sauna, jacuzzi, pool
- Ruins of Palanda in the jungle
- Optional Wilka seed readings with Miguel
Click below for more details: itinerary, prices, and to reserve your space:
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/plant-medicine-retreats-5-7-9-or-11-days-allpa-mama-healing-retreats-47980105
Schedule
Day 1: Arrive in the late morning/afternoon. Enjoy lunch together. Limpias & plant baths. Discussion about the medicines.
Day 2: Yoga & meditation in the morning. Breakfast. Hike to the sacred mountain Mandango with offerings. Rest in the afternoon. Ayahuasca ceremony at night (8pm)
Day 3: Talking circle with shaman and group to discuss experiences. Breakfast. Visit to the river for cleansing. Lunch. Guided meditation. Dinner.
Day 4: Yoga & meditation in the morning. Breakfast. Rest in the afternoon. Ayahuasca ceremony #2 at night (8pm).
Day 5: Talking circle in the morning with group and shaman. Breakfast. Rest. Lunch. Visit to the spa in the afternoon. Dinner. (5 day guests will leave after breakfast or can come to the spa if they like).
Day 6: San Pedro ceremony in the daytime starting around 8 am. This will go all day by the fire until 4pm, where we will share fruits and experiences. Dinner later.
Day 7: Talking circle with group and shaman in the morning to share experiences. Breakfast. Visit the ruins in Palanda. Lunch & dinner. (7 day guests will go after breakfast or can also join for the ruins if they wish).
Day 8: Breakfast in the morning. Option for Wilka seed readings with Miguel. Wilka ceremony in daytime. Lunch. Rest. Dinner
Day 9: Breakfast and meditation. Rest today - free day. Lunch & dinner. (9 day guests will leave after breakfast).
Day 10: Final Ayahuasca ceremony in the daytime, representing the coming of light. We will finish again with fruits, sharing experiences and then have dinner later.
Day 11: Breakfast & final sharing circle. Depart by 11 am.
Day 2: Yoga & meditation in the morning. Breakfast. Hike to the sacred mountain Mandango with offerings. Rest in the afternoon. Ayahuasca ceremony at night (8pm)
Day 3: Talking circle with shaman and group to discuss experiences. Breakfast. Visit to the river for cleansing. Lunch. Guided meditation. Dinner.
Day 4: Yoga & meditation in the morning. Breakfast. Rest in the afternoon. Ayahuasca ceremony #2 at night (8pm).
Day 5: Talking circle in the morning with group and shaman. Breakfast. Rest. Lunch. Visit to the spa in the afternoon. Dinner. (5 day guests will leave after breakfast or can come to the spa if they like).
Day 6: San Pedro ceremony in the daytime starting around 8 am. This will go all day by the fire until 4pm, where we will share fruits and experiences. Dinner later.
Day 7: Talking circle with group and shaman in the morning to share experiences. Breakfast. Visit the ruins in Palanda. Lunch & dinner. (7 day guests will go after breakfast or can also join for the ruins if they wish).
Day 8: Breakfast in the morning. Option for Wilka seed readings with Miguel. Wilka ceremony in daytime. Lunch. Rest. Dinner
Day 9: Breakfast and meditation. Rest today - free day. Lunch & dinner. (9 day guests will leave after breakfast).
Day 10: Final Ayahuasca ceremony in the daytime, representing the coming of light. We will finish again with fruits, sharing experiences and then have dinner later.
Day 11: Breakfast & final sharing circle. Depart by 11 am.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Allpa Mama Healing, Vilcabamba, Ecuador
Directions
To arrive to Vilcabamba:
OPTION 1 (FASTEST): You can fly to the Quito airport and take another flight to Loja (called Catamayo airport). From there you will take a taxi to Vilcabamba. The flight is around $80 and the taxi is $25.
OPTION 2: Fly to Quito or Guayaquil airports (Guayaquil is closer) and take a bus to Loja (about $20). From there, you can take a taxi ($20) or bus to Vilcabamba.
OPTION 1 (FASTEST): You can fly to the Quito airport and take another flight to Loja (called Catamayo airport). From there you will take a taxi to Vilcabamba. The flight is around $80 and the taxi is $25.
OPTION 2: Fly to Quito or Guayaquil airports (Guayaquil is closer) and take a bus to Loja (about $20). From there, you can take a taxi ($20) or bus to Vilcabamba.
Accommodation
Simple country homes in the mountains with private and shared rooms. There is hot water, wifi, and hiking nearby.
5 day retreat price
7 day retreat price
9 day retreat price
11 day retreat price
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
We will be in the sacred valley of Vilcabamba, where it has perfect temperature all year round. Known as the eternal spring, the valley of longevity. We will be in a nice rustic house in the mountains with private rooms and bathrooms, wifi, hot water.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
We serve simple, healthy foods during the retreat. We offer fresh, local, organic produce and chicken and fish for those who eat it. Meals are mainly vegetarian. We also can make vegan meals.
What's Included
- Healthy, local food (mainly VG/VEG)
- Accomodations with private rooms with hot water in bathrooms, wifi, comfy beds
- Ayahuasca ceremonies
- San Pedro ceremony
- Wilka ceremony
- Hape/tobacco
- Limpias, energetic cleansings
- Plant baths
- Spa visit with jacuzzi, sauana, steam room
- Visit to ancient ruins in jungle
- Hiking to sacred apus
- Visits to rivers for cleansing
- Visit to waterfall
- Daily meditation & yoga
What's Not Included
- Airfare, taxis & buses during stay, extra snacks and additional excursions
- Please purchase travel insurance.
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