10-day Ayahuasca dieta in the Amazon jungle (Colombia, Putumayo)
10-day Ayahuasca dieta in the Amazon jungle (Colombia, Putumayo)
Putumayo, Colombia
Up to 15 in group
May 24 - 31, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- Join us to experience a traditional 7-day Ayahuasca dieta in the depths of the Amazon jungle in the Putumayo, Colombia.
- The ceremonies will be expertly guided by Taita Victoriano and his wife Abuela Maria Lidia from the Siona & Cofán tribes.
- The dieta will be complemented by a 1:1 and group preparation & integration program, including online preparation sessions before the retreat, in-person integration sessions during the dieta, and online integration sessions after.
- Spots limited to 15 participants.
About this Retreat
Carla is an environmental lawyer whose path has evolved toward international advocacy to protect the Amazon rainforest and uphold the culture of its diverse indigenous communities. Drawing on years of experience in EU energy affairs in Brussels, she now channels her legal expertise into building bridges between public policy, ancestral wisdom, and ecological justice.
An experienced space holder and lifelong student of Ayahuasca, she co-founded Taozen in 2022 with her husband Fred to support indigenous-led initiatives and share the sacred medicines of the Amazon jungle in carefully curated, safe containers.
Certified as a Jungian psychedelic preparation and integration specialist, she weaves together science and spirituality. She also works with Dreamwork, Tarot, Kabbalah, I Ching, Hermeticism, Gene Keys, and Ancient Egyptian mysticism to support self-awareness and guide others through deep transformation with grace.
An annual pilgrim to Mysore, India, Carla is a devoted Ashtangi and Yoga Teacher, offering yoga sessions in each Taozen retreat to support the community in preparing for and integrating their sacred plant medicine ceremonies.
Fred is the Co-Founder of Taozen and a plant medicine advocate. Having personally and regularly witnessed the transformative power of entheogens for more than eight years, Fred’s mission is to help people alleviate any needless suffering they through responsible, intentional and reciprocal medicine work.
Knowing first-hand the effectiveness of both individual and collective healing, Fred brings his multi-faceted experience of psychedelic preparation, individual shadow work, grounded group integration, trauma-informed psychology and men’s circle facilitation in service to each and every Taozen guest.
As a keen student of the likes of Marc Aixalá, Kile M. Ortigo, Carl Jung, Dr. Gabor Maté, Richard Rudd, Robert Edward Grant, Paramahansa Yogananda, Seneca, David R. Hawkins M.D. Ph.D and many more, Fred blends his interests of timeless, ancient wisdom with modern, practical and evidence-based methods to ensure every Taozen guest feels prepared and supported throughout their entire journey. He is also a firm believer in the notion that everyone and everything can be a teacher for us, if we are open to this possibility and are willing to listen.
In addition to the in-person retreats and experiences, Fred’s proficiency for tech, marketing, systems-building and writing comes in handy for various elements of Taozen, alongside his wife, co-founder and best friend Carla.
Outside of Taozen, Fred reads and listens to non-fiction, produces rave and ambient music, keeps attentive each day to overcome his perfectionism, self-doubt and self-deception tendencies, nerds out with AI, biohacking and advanced ancient civilisations, and leads a creative agency working with some of the world’s biggest brands.
Taita Victoriano is a direct heir of the ancestral wisdom of the Siona and Cofan tribes and bearer of the knowledge transmitted by his father, Taita Laureano.
His main medicine is Yagé (aka ayahuasca), a tool he’s used for all his life under the guidance of his father and grandfather.
His life has been dedicated to the wisdom of this traditional indigenous medicine for life enhancement, detoxification, healing addiction, as well as different physical, mental and spiritual illnesses.
With a unique connection to tradition and sacred songs in his maternal Siona language, Taita Victoriano continues to practice ancestral medicine in its purest form, carrying remedies and teachings deeply rooted in the Amazon rainforest.
Abuela Maria Lidia is an experienced Colombian midwife and healer who works with different Amazonian medicinal plants.
Together with her husband Taita Victoriano, she works to protect and preserve sacred indigenous traditions and ancestral values of the Siona tribe and other indigenous communities in Colombia.
Details of this retreat
Join us to experience a traditional 7-day Yagé (Ayahuasca) retreat in the Putumayo rainforest, the Colombian Amazon jungle.
The ceremonies will be expertly guided by Taita Victoriano and his wife Abuela Maria Lidia from the Siona & Cofán tribes.
The dieta will be complemented by a 1:1 and group preparation & integration program, including online preparation sessions before the retreat, in-person integration sessions during the dieta, and online integration sessions after.
Spots limited to 15 participants.
The ceremonies will be expertly guided by Taita Victoriano and his wife Abuela Maria Lidia from the Siona & Cofán tribes.
The dieta will be complemented by a 1:1 and group preparation & integration program, including online preparation sessions before the retreat, in-person integration sessions during the dieta, and online integration sessions after.
Spots limited to 15 participants.
Schedule
Draft schedule:
MONDAY 24 May
10:30 | Group transfer from
Villagarzón airport to the retreat venue
13:00 | Lunch
15:00 | Welcome circle
17:00 | Harmonising plant bath
18:00 | Dinner
TUESDAY 25 May
07:30 | Kambó ceremony**
09:00 | Breakfast
10:00 | Trip to the waterfalls
14:00 | Lunch
20:00 | Wisdom sharing and Q&A
circle with the Siona elders
21:00 | Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremony
WEDNESDAY 26 May
10:00 | Breakfast
12:00 | Group integration
14:00 | Lunch
16:30 | Yoga
20:00 | Sananga and Rapé circle
21:00 | Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremony
THURSDAY 27 May
10:00 | Breakfast
12:00 | Group integration
14:00 | Lunch
16:00 | Planting Yagé
18:00 | Dinner
20:00 | Mambé and Ambil circle
FRIDAY 28 May
10:00 | Breakfast
11:00 | Hornoyaco visit (if weather allows)
14:00 | Lunch
20:30 | Sananga and Rapé circle
21:00 | Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremony
SATURDAY 29 May
09:00 | Breakfast
11:00 | Group integration
14:00 | Lunch
16:30 | Yoga
20:00 | Wisdom sharing and Q&A circle
with the Siona elders
21:00 | Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremony
SUNDAY 30 May
10:00 | Breakfast
12:00 | Closing group integration circle
14:00 | Lunch
16:00 | Harmonising plant bath
18:00 | Dinner
MONDAY 31 May
06:00 | Breakfast
07:00 | Group transfer to Villagarzón airport
*Subject to slight adjustments depending on weather conditions and the group’s flow.
**Not included in total price and paid separately.
MONDAY 24 May
10:30 | Group transfer from
Villagarzón airport to the retreat venue
13:00 | Lunch
15:00 | Welcome circle
17:00 | Harmonising plant bath
18:00 | Dinner
TUESDAY 25 May
07:30 | Kambó ceremony**
09:00 | Breakfast
10:00 | Trip to the waterfalls
14:00 | Lunch
20:00 | Wisdom sharing and Q&A
circle with the Siona elders
21:00 | Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremony
WEDNESDAY 26 May
10:00 | Breakfast
12:00 | Group integration
14:00 | Lunch
16:30 | Yoga
20:00 | Sananga and Rapé circle
21:00 | Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremony
THURSDAY 27 May
10:00 | Breakfast
12:00 | Group integration
14:00 | Lunch
16:00 | Planting Yagé
18:00 | Dinner
20:00 | Mambé and Ambil circle
FRIDAY 28 May
10:00 | Breakfast
11:00 | Hornoyaco visit (if weather allows)
14:00 | Lunch
20:30 | Sananga and Rapé circle
21:00 | Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremony
SATURDAY 29 May
09:00 | Breakfast
11:00 | Group integration
14:00 | Lunch
16:30 | Yoga
20:00 | Wisdom sharing and Q&A circle
with the Siona elders
21:00 | Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremony
SUNDAY 30 May
10:00 | Breakfast
12:00 | Closing group integration circle
14:00 | Lunch
16:00 | Harmonising plant bath
18:00 | Dinner
MONDAY 31 May
06:00 | Breakfast
07:00 | Group transfer to Villagarzón airport
*Subject to slight adjustments depending on weather conditions and the group’s flow.
**Not included in total price and paid separately.
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Taozen, Putumayo, Colombia
Directions
You have to fly to Villagarzón airport on 15 May morning/midday - we'll pick you up from there.
You'll have to fly back from Villagarzón airport on 25 May morning - we'll drop you off at the airport, leaving the retreat venue at 8:30am.
You'll have to fly back from Villagarzón airport on 25 May morning - we'll drop you off at the airport, leaving the retreat venue at 8:30am.
Accommodation
There are triple and double bedrooms available. The rooms are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. If you would like to book one of the rooms as a private room for yourself, please let us know.
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
Our retreat venue is part of a community-own organisation that is
protecting and restoring 106 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Andean-Amazonian foothills - one of the 5 most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. We leverage and support local entrepreneurs for all the services and products we require. The venue has a ceremonial space, a lake, and a natural swimming pool. Within the property, there are gorgeous waterfalls (30 min walk from the main house).
protecting and restoring 106 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Andean-Amazonian foothills - one of the 5 most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. We leverage and support local entrepreneurs for all the services and products we require. The venue has a ceremonial space, a lake, and a natural swimming pool. Within the property, there are gorgeous waterfalls (30 min walk from the main house).
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Breakfast & Lunch (dinner only the days without ceremony)
What's Included
- Pre-retreat
- x1 Intake and safety screening with the collaboration of a doctor
- x1 Online 1:1 preparation session
- x1 Online meet & greet group circle
- Retreat
- x7 Days at a natural reserve - a community-owned organisation that is protecting and restoring 106 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Andean-Amazonian foothills, one of the five most biodiverse ecosystems in the world
- x4 Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremonies led by the Siona elders
- x4 Group integration sessions
- x1 Planting Yagé (ayahuasca)
- x2 Rapé circles
- x2 Sananga circles
- x1 Mambé and Ambil circle
- x2 Harmonising plant baths
- x2 Wisdom sharing and Q&A circles with the Siona elders
- x2 Private trip to the waterfalls (if weather allows)
- x2 Yoga sessions
- Daily, local meals that follow the recommended ayahuasca diet
- Group return transfer from Villagarzón airport to retreat center
- Post-retreat
- x1 Online 1:1 integration session
- x1 Online group integration session
- Lifelong access to Taozen monthly integration gatherings
- AVAILABLE add-ons
- Kambó ceremony
- Dreamwork session
- Tarot readings with a comprehensive PDF
- Additional 1:1 preparation & integration sessions
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Travel insurance
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