Campinas - State of São Paulo, Brazil
Up to 20 in group
October 8 - 12, 2026
About this Retreat
Milena (daughter of lead Shamans, Silvana and Emerson) is a natural healer and nurturer. Her gifts allowed her to start guiding ceremonies as a teenager. Throughout the years, she has observed her parents and studied the Ayahuasca medicine and its healing properties. Now she is the lead facilitator of many of our workshops, ceremonies, and yoga classes in Brazil, and is the lead Shaman at our U.S. retreats and ceremonies. Her greatest expertise is within Ayahuasca and Rapé. Milena also speaks both English and Portuguese fluently, allowing for easy translation between Our Lead Shamans, the tribe, and participants of our Brazilian retreats. Milena trusts that through plant medicine, the world can find healing and positivity. This is why she brings the power of AYA to those who normally wouldn't have access to it. Milena is committed to traveling to those in need of the medicine because she knows that with it, we can all find our true selves and our inner peace. She has helped many in both Brazil and the United States during her travels, sharing her knowledge of plant medicine to anyone who is seeking it.
- Herbalist with concentration in Ayahuasca, Rapé, and Sananga
- Helped over 1,050 people gain access to Mother Nature's medicines
- Traveling ceremony facilitator
- Yoga facilitator
- Licensed massage therapist
- Main translator at our Brazilian retreats
"As long as you trust Ayahuasca and your process, you will come out on the other side lighter and happier." -Milena Dos Santos
Abiygal (wife of Milena) was born a natural empath and healer. She attended college and received her degree in Psychology, with a focus in music therapy. After she met her wife, Milena, she decided to use her knowledge and combine it with the study of indigenous plant medicines, under the advisement of her in-laws . Now, Abi is an herbalist who takes part in all of our ceremonies and workshops as a facilitator. She travels with her wife to bring our healing medicine to those in need in the States and other places where access is limited. Her expertise is within Ayahuasca, Rapé and Psychology. She believes that using both ancient traditions and understanding the effects of plant medicine on the human mind, can bring new healing possibilities to those who are suffering.
- Our lead researcher
- On-site counselor
- Co-facilitator with her wife, Milena, for USA spiritual retreats
- Herbalist focused on plant medicines
"Plant medicine will become healing when taken with a holistic and mindful approach." -Abiygal Dos Santos
Shaman and Cacique (chief) Yradezú was born in Brazil's northern Amazon Rainforest to the Kariri Xocó tribe. The Kariri Xocó are part of the tribes that have maintained their culture and traditions in spite of immigration and colonization. Ayahuasca and other plant medicines have always been an integral part of the tribe's life. We are honored to be taught and led by such traditions.
Shaman, Yradezú, travels with the medicine of Ayahuasca to educate others on his tribe's customs and use of plant medicines. He feels it is important that the medicine of Ayahuasca be in the right hands during sacred ceremony. So, he has made it his purpose to give others a chance to embrace his tribe's traditions that have been around for thousands of years, while also making sure it is done safely and respectfully.
While leading Ayahuasca ceremonies, Shaman Yradezú also sings traditional Kariri Xocó music, plays instruments, paints the faces of participants, and brings forth his tribe's customs. He is known for his patience, knowledge, bright smile, and passion for his people. To know him, is to love him. We give thanks to the Cacique.
Silvana and Emerson Da Silva (married) are our co-founders and Lead Shamans.
Silvana is a natural leader and all around mother figure. She embodies everything Ayahuasca and also makes custom jewelry for our participants. With her husband, Emerson, she facilitate all of our ceremonies and has herbalist expertise in all of the medicines we offer. Silvana has been married to Emerson for 23 years, and she has invested her life into the healing power of Ayahuasca and Mother Nature's other medicines. She believes that through plant medicine, especially Ayahuasca, one can find cure and peace within their spirit.
- Created our Shamanic House and learned from the Kariri Xocô tribe
- Helped over 2,400 people using plant medicine
- Herbalist with concentration in indigenous plant medicines
- Professional in Ayahuasca, Rapé, Sananga, and Kambô applications
"Ayahuasca will guide you as long as you trust the light in your heart." -Silvana Da Silva
Silvana and Emerson Da Silva (married) are our co-founders and Lead Shamans.
Emerson is a natural protector and grounder. He also makes some of our healing medicines and custom tabaco pipes. With his wife, Silvana, he facilitate all of our ceremonies and has herbalist expertise in all of the medicines we offer. Emerson has dedicated his life to understanding plant medicines and their purpose of helping others. He strongly believes in the healing power of Ayahuasca, Rapé, and Sananga put together. His calm demeanor and presence makes combined with his knowledge of the medicines, makes for a beautiful learning experience.
- Created our Shamanic House and learned from the Kariri Xocô tribe
- Helped over 2,400 people using plant medicine
- Herbalist with concentration in indigenous plant medicines
- Professional in Ayahuasca, Rapé, and Sananga applications
- Learned from the tribe how to make beautiful pipes and applicators using wood
"The medicine of Ayahuasca will show you what you need, not what you want." -Emerson Da Silva
Gustavo (son of lead Shamans, Silvana and Emerson) is a self-taught musician and creator. He has studied music and its effects on the human psyche during ceremonies. He in charge of maintaining the healing energy needed for ceremonies through music. His expertise allows him to create specifically curated playlists and original songs for ceremonies. He plays several instruments, which you will see live. Through music, Gustavo helps participants exist on a higher frequency, allowing them to spiritually travel to other realms and times.
- Specializes in traditional, indigenous Ayahuasca music
- Created over 15 original songs inspired by Ayahuasca
- Sound therapist with focus in sound bowl meditation
"Music is a very important part of Ayahuasca ceremonies because it transports you through the doors you wouldn't normally be able to go through." -Gustavo Dos Santos
Shaman Fernando Mantoani is our lead tea brewer, learning how to properly make Ayahuasca from the tribe. He travels to the Amazon to retrieve the Psychotria viridis shrub and Banisteriopsis Caapi Vine that deforesters try to destroy. He then cleans the leaves and roots of the plants, chops them, blesses them, and makes our healing medicines and teas. Since he is the first point of contact with the medicines, he has a very important and meticulous job. Fernando personally tries and performs sacred ritual prayers on every batch of Ayahuasca brewed before sharing with our other Shamans. The other Shamans then consecrate the medicine before sharing with participants. This is done to ensure that each batch of medicinal tea is blessed with healing energy and positive intentions.
- Lead Ayahuasca Brewer
- Has saved 1,000 plants and repurposed for medicinal use
- Herbalist specializing in Ayahuasca brewing and consecration
- Works with tribes across Brazil to bring indigenous medicines and cultural knowledge to all
"Ayahuasca saved me a long time ago, and now I want to return the favor." -Fernando Mantoani
Details of this retreat
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Return to Your True Nature Through the Sacred Medicine of the Amazon
There is a moment when the soul knows it is time to come home.
Join us for an authentic 5-day Shamanic Ayahuasca Retreat in the sacred lands of Brazil, where ancient traditions, pristine nature, and the wisdom of the forest come together to support profound healing, spiritual awakening, and personal transformation.
Rooted in the ancestral traditions of Brazil, this retreat is far more than a getaway—it is a pilgrimage into the heart of your own spirit. Guided with reverence by experienced shamans and ceremonial facilitators, you will enter a safe and sacred space to release emotional burdens, reconnect with your authentic self, and deepen your relationship with the Divine, Nature, and Spirit.
Throughout your journey, you will experience the profound teachings of Ayahuasca alongside traditional sacred medicines, prayer, song, and ceremony. Whether you are seeking healing, clarity, forgiveness, purpose, or a deeper connection with yourself, this retreat offers an opportunity to receive exactly what your soul is ready to embrace.
Every ceremony is approached with humility, integrity, and respect for the traditions that have safeguarded this sacred medicine for generations.
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