5.0
Verified
AMAZING humans and otherworldly ceremonies!!
I absolutely ADORE Cielo, Kelly, the shamans, and the other people that this center attracts. They are all fantastic and truly kind humans that made my week there unforgettable. Cielo is so funny and her home is gorgeous. I'm so happy that I chose to stay at her center, she is truly invested in making this experience as transformative for you as possible. You take a boat out from Pucallpa during the rainy season and it's so beautiful with dolphins in the lake (some of them are the rare pink dolphins!) and you stay at a lodge that Kelly manages. She doesn't speak much English but she's a sweetheart and her sassiness is still very apparent. She catered to all my vegetarian needs and let me just say the food is spectacular - so fresh and delicious it kind of ruined all other fruits for me now that I'm back home in the states haha. There isn't wifi in the lodge (which was wonderful for me to unplug) but there is at Cielo's home and she's very accommodating if you need to use it.
The ayahuasca ceremonies are held out in a very nicely built hut/building out in the forest and the shamans are so sweet and pure hearted. They radiate positive energy and happiness, it's really intoxicating to be around them. My first ceremony I didn't have visions but getting to experience their ceremony both with/without the effects of the ayahuasca was still magical. Also, even though I didn't have visions my first time around, the medicine still worked it's magic on me because I went into the ceremony with a huge knot in my chest from my anxiety and the next day I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders and was so peaceful and happy.
There is a lot of downtime during the day but disconnecting from the world and learning how to be super present was a rejuvenating experience for me - I recommend bringing a Kindle or some form of entertainment for the transition away from constantly being glued to screens. I thought the lack of AC and all the mosquitos would be awful, but honestly the nights were cool enough, my skin was radiant by the end of the week, and a good dousing of bug spray in the mornings kept the flies at bay.
All in all, I HIGHLY recommend staying with Cielo if you're looking for a magical ayahuasca experience in the Amazon rainforest.
The ayahuasca ceremonies are held out in a very nicely built hut/building out in the forest and the shamans are so sweet and pure hearted. They radiate positive energy and happiness, it's really intoxicating to be around them. My first ceremony I didn't have visions but getting to experience their ceremony both with/without the effects of the ayahuasca was still magical. Also, even though I didn't have visions my first time around, the medicine still worked it's magic on me because I went into the ceremony with a huge knot in my chest from my anxiety and the next day I felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders and was so peaceful and happy.
There is a lot of downtime during the day but disconnecting from the world and learning how to be super present was a rejuvenating experience for me - I recommend bringing a Kindle or some form of entertainment for the transition away from constantly being glued to screens. I thought the lack of AC and all the mosquitos would be awful, but honestly the nights were cool enough, my skin was radiant by the end of the week, and a good dousing of bug spray in the mornings kept the flies at bay.
All in all, I HIGHLY recommend staying with Cielo if you're looking for a magical ayahuasca experience in the Amazon rainforest.