Women’s 10-Day Ayahuasca Retreat in Sacred Valley, Perú

Born and raised in South Shields in the North East of England, David first discovered Ayahuasca in a last ditch attempt to break free from years of crippling anxiety and depression. Coming from a successful business background, he had never even heard of Ayahuasca until a friend suggested sacred plant medicine as a way out of his constant self destructive cycles. Shortly after drinking the medicine, David quit his corporate career and released himself of the material, financial and egoic crutches that came with it. He headed for the Peruvian Amazon, destined to train under the tutelage of Don Ron Wheelock, The Gringo Shaman. His calling to work with Ayahuasca was so powerful that in less than 3 years, David went from never having heard of the plant to completing his shamanic training and owning his own retreat in the Amazon jungle. After over a decade as a practicing healer, David now has many students of his own. Some are still in training whilst others have advanced to become successful practicing shamans, living their true calling as healers helping those in need. Having gained quite the reputation as a bonafide shaman and curandero (healer) among the Peruvian community in which he lives, local villagers regularly attend David’s ceremonies accompanied by other indigenous shamans - a compliment the Westerner holds close to his heart, endorsing the quality and integrity of his work with these sacred plant medicines.

Debbie Eve's journey to the jungle began long before she grew conscious of it. Although she enjoyed her seemingly ideal career as a graphic designer, she became disillusioned and burned out. Working from home for a decade fostered disconnection which eventually spiraled into depression, hermithood, and daily drinking to "decompress". Anxiety was a constant companion and she perceived every minor challenge as a crisis. Despite the fact that she became a non-drinker in 2018, the other aspects of her life continued to disintegrate, culminating in a year of deep depression and suicidal ideation. She sought help through other plant medicine modalities and grew the courage to quit the job that had become her fragile identity. But the depression persisted. She had accumulated a small amount of savings and decided she couldn't "die with money in the bank". Before she decided to seriously pursue applying for an assisted suicide clinic in a foreign country, she threw her Hail Mary in the direction of Ayahuasca. She swiftly fell in love with this sacred master plant, left her life behind in the United States, relocated to the retreat, and refocused her efforts full time on supporting those who seek healing through Ayahuasca and the myriad of medicinal Amazonian plants. Debbie Eve has found immense joy in organizing retreats (group and solo), managing guest relations, assisting in pre-Ayahuasca coaching, and supporting guests through post-ceremony integration. She is highly empathic to those who have experienced alcohol dependency, anxiety, depression, perfectionism, narcissistic abuse, and parentification as a child. She also facilitates activities at the retreat for our guests to enjoy during their breaks and between ceremonies.

Brittany is one of the co-founders of Maya Medicina. Her passion is assisting others in proper preparation for sacred plant journeywork, integration of plant medicine and breathwork experiences, and bridging Amazonian plant medicines (psychoactive and nonpsychoactive) with Western culture. Brittany has served as a Registered Nurse for nearly a decade. Her approach to healing is the fusion of modern-day knowledge and healthy technologies with the natural and ancient wisdoms of our indigenous medicine keepers. Her passion has led her to enroll in Medicinal Plant studies and her Masters in Medical Anthropology, with which she intends to deepen and broaden knowledge and access of these Medicines to others around the world. Brittany holds several years of experience as a plant Medicine carrier and ceremonialist, hosting and facilitating profound international retreats. She holds certification as a Psychedelic Guide in Advanced Practices and as a Breathwork facilitator. She completed her training and certification for Psychedelic Guide through Medicinal Mindfulness. Her Breathwork training was completed through Breathwork Worldwide. Brittany completed her initiatory 6-month Medicine Wheel through Q-ero Lineage practices. She immerses herself in the Amazon Jungle regularly, partaking in a sacred plant dieta with master plant Teachers.