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Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa in Maine

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Maine, ME, USA
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Up to 35 in group
Date
January 24 - 26, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
  • Cleansing smoke bath & Agua de Florida
  • Yoga Nidra
  • Pranayama breathwork sessions
  • Shamanic Breathwork
  • Additional workshops

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

$750

 

We invite you to join us for a profound and life-changing experience at Pachamama Sanctuary’s Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat, nestled in the serene beauty of Maine, just outside Portland. This immersive 3-day, 2-night retreat is designed to facilitate deep healing, personal growth, and spiritual awakening under the careful guidance of our experienced Medicine Carrier, Arkawa.

Our retreat offers a safe, nurturing space for you to dive into your inner world and access the wisdom that ayahuasca can unlock. Whether you are seeking emotional healing, spiritual connection, or clarity on life’s path, Pachamama Sanctuary provides the ideal environment for deep transformation.
What to Expect from Your Retreat Experience
Ceremonies Guided by Arkawa
The heart of the retreat is two ayahuasca ceremonies, where you will be guided through a sacred, ceremonial process by Arkawa, our dedicated and compassionate Medicine Carrier. With years of experience working with the medicine, Arkawa ensures that each participant feels held, safe, and fully supported during the ceremonies. These transformative experiences are designed to help you release emotional blockages, heal past traumas, and connect with higher consciousness.
All-Inclusive Retreat Package
To allow you to focus entirely on your inner journey, we provide everything you need during your stay, including:

Two Ayahuasca Ceremonies: One ceremony each evening, allowing for deep reflection, healing, and insight.
Accommodations: Comfortable, serene lodging for two nights, offering you a peaceful place to rest and integrate your experiences between ceremonies.
Nourishing Meals: All meals are provided throughout the retreat, thoughtfully prepared to support your body as you prepare for and recover from each ceremony. Our meals are aligned with traditional ayahuasca dieta guidelines to enhance your experience.
Healing Activities: During the day, you’ll participate in activities designed to complement your ayahuasca journey, such as meditation, breathwork, and group sharing sessions. These activities foster a deeper connection to your inner self and help you prepare for the ceremonies.

Unlimited Post-Retreat Integration Support
The real journey begins after the ceremonies, as you begin to integrate the insights and lessons gained from your ayahuasca experience into your everyday life. To support this crucial process, Pachamama Sanctuary offers unlimited online integration sessions at no additional cost. This means that whenever you feel called—whether it’s days, weeks, or months after your retreat—you can join our virtual integration sessions to continue your healing and growth journey.

Integration is an essential part of the healing process, helping you make sense of your experiences and align them with your personal path. Our community of past participants and facilitators are here to support you whenever you need guidance, clarity, or connection.
A Safe and Sacred Space for Your Healing
At Pachamama Sanctuary, your safety, comfort, and spiritual well-being are our top priorities. Our retreat center provides a calm, secure environment where you can fully surrender to the healing power of ayahuasca, knowing that you are in capable and compassionate hands.

From your initial arrival to the closing of the retreat, you’ll feel supported by our team and the loving energy of the Sanctuary. We maintain a high standard of care, including pre-retreat medical screening, to ensure that the experience is safe for each participant.
A Welcoming Community of Seekers
Our retreats are intimate, small-group experiences, creating a close-knit community where you’ll feel comfortable opening up and sharing your journey with others. Many participants form lasting bonds during their time with us, finding connection and support from fellow seekers who are also on their healing path.

Whether you are a first-time participant or have experience with ayahuasca, Pachamama Sanctuary welcomes individuals from all walks of life. We believe that everyone deserves a space to heal, and our community is built on love, respect, and acceptance.

Schedule

Friday:
Check in by 4:30 PM
Introductions 6:00 PM
Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra 7:00 PM
Pranayama Breathwork 7:30 PM
Cleansing Ceremony 8:00 PM
Snacks after ceremony

Saturday:
Yoga 7:00 AM
Breakfast
Integration 10:00 AM
Lunch 12:00 PM
Workshops 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Shamanic holotropic breathwork 6:00 PM
Cleansing Ceremony 8:00 PM
Snacks after ceremony

Sunday:
Breakfast 7:00 AM
Integration 9:00 AM
Sunday service
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Pachamama Sanctuary, Maine, ME, USA

Directions

Discover our tranquil retreat in Maine, just 40 minutes from the stunning city of Portland. The exact address will be shared upon registration. For your convenience, the closest airports are Portland Jetport and Logan Airport in Boston. If traveling by bus, Concord Coach Lines will bring you directly to Portland. From there, we recommend renting a car or using Uber/taxi to reach our sanctuary. If you have any travel inquiries, feel free to contact us directly. We look forward to welcoming you!

Accommodation

For our general accommodations we provide a thick memory foam mattress and pillow. You are welcome to bring extra pillows or blankets or whatever will make your stay more comfortable.

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Venue & Amenities

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Maine, New England, Northeast USA

Meals

Menu

Menu Types

We adhere to a clean, vegan menu for the retreat and we will send you guidelines on how to adjust your diet in advance of the weekend to prepare your body for the ceremony.

What's Included

  • General accommodations
  • Organic, vegan meals
  • Light snacks
  • Group photo
  • Ongoing integration

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Local transportation
  • Kambo
  • - Additional ceremonies

Customer Reviews

4.91 out of 5.0 average rating

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Juan
Didn’t really feel welcome. My boyfriend was welcomed thought but me not so much. I am black, I was very kind and welcoming but for some reason the people at Juan’s gathering weren’t very open to me. Spoke to my boyfriend but would ignore me. It’s fine we won’t be coming back nor recommending. And the set up was so poor . 3/10 for the atmosphere and set up. The medicine its self was great.

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Life Changing
This past weekend changed my life. I was able to answer a lot of questions and heal past trauma. I definitely plan on doing more retreats in the future. I'm truly grateful and highly recommend everyone to experience for themselves.

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Ayauasca Dream Weekend
I could not be more grateful and impressed with my weekend ayahuasca retreat with Akawa at Pachamama Sanctuary. I had the BEST overall experience with not only the plant medicine, but every beautiful ceremony, the staff was incredibly kind and supportive, the accommodations were cozy and welcoming/safe. Derek was so knowledgeable and his words and breath work session were so helpful. I will definitely be back.

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Transformational Experience
I had the opportunity of a lifetime by being called and coming to Pachamama, difficult to express how much of an impact the ceremonies and the people had on me. Taita Jhon and his wife were truly magical, their music, Yage recipe, and command of the ceremonies were the perfect conduits to connect me with Mother Aya and her unique ability to open my mind and heart. I came to her and Pachamama to face the depths of my being, to grieve, for self-mending, guidance, self-love, and to get over my anxious fears about life. I got exactly what I came for, it was a true reset for my soul and allowed me to clear some major blockages in my past that were inhibiting me from moving forward as a person.

Derek has put together something truly special and in such a beautiful sanctuary. The grounds are stunning! With trails, a sacred fire pit, a river to plunge in, a safe and secluded large retreat where you feel disconnected from the outside world but close enough to ground you. I searched for other retreats internationally and had all but booked one in South America, but checked more local and found Pachamama, I couldn't be more pleased. Derek was very gracious and allowed me to stay an additional night to process things and get ready to integrate back to my life. He even gave me a ride to the airport when my Uber didn't show up and I was close to missing my flight, I am forever grateful to him. His volunteer team was equally as impressive, just a great collection of wonderful human beings who were there to assist, guide, and be a reassuring shoulder for us while we faced our toughest pain points over the weekend. My experience with Angela and meeting Kambo for the first time was a fantastic experience that helped me better master my fears. Lastly, the family that I gained by being there will forever be special to me, we built such a strong and genuine bond with each other, it was extraordinary.

I will be coming back to Pachamama and beautiful Maine annually for this, there was so much bounty and love that surrounded me and my newly found friends. What a transformational experience all around, thank you Derek and team, Mother Aya, Taita Jhon, and my Pachamama family!

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The best desicion I've ever made
I wasn't expecting anything, I prepared my self mentally and physically, I set my goals and I can't express with words what the experience did to my life, I can say that is a me before it, and after, still a lot of work to do, but so happy with the process and so far the results.
Thank you all

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