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🌵Private Huachuma (San Pedro) Ceremony with 1 overnight stay at The Lighthouse

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Viseu, Portugal
Date
Open Dates

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

** Please note that the first available dates are from January 2023 onwards.


We invite you to a private San Pedro/ Huachuma ceremony with 1 overnight stays at The Lighthouse.

San Pedro is a medicine that can provide healing of the body and mind and plenty of insights in to personal meaning. It's also a very powerful teacher and provides us with positive outlook of life. The ceremonies will be complementary in their nature making use of modern methods and the freedom of open nature. Our ceremonies are aimed at the new comer to the plant medicine world and for people looking for therapeutic healing and personal insights rather than people just looking for an 'experience' or thrill. Our priority is you the participant and we are 100 percent focused on your safety and comfort. We hope to create a light, safe and loving atmosphere to the gathering, so invite you to bring smiles and open hearts.

All meals will meals be catered for during the stay.

This is an English and Dutch speaking retreat. Read More

Schedule

We will prepare you beforehand the best we can for the ceremony ahead by taking our time to give you as many tools as possible to navigate through the journey.

The ceremonies always start with us giving thanks to the plants for calling us together for this experience. Then there is an opportunity to share your intentions should you wish to. After drinking the brew, it’s time to lay on your mattress and wait for the medicine to do it’s work. There is one facilitator per 3 participants, allowing everyone’s needs to be safely catered for. Our ceremonies are not shamanic ceremonies like in the South America traditional sense. We totally respect the shamanic ways, but feel this tradition is a sacred one that is so often exploited and by westerners and should only be conducted by genuine shamans of which are few a far between in our experience. We also feel that experiencing your journey with loving support and no distractions or interference gives the participants the deepest and most transformational experience. There will be live music and carefully selected recorded music, as well as some periods of silence. There's times when we will take a walk around the beautiful grounds of the property where you'll really feel the connection of nature, the earth and the skies. Your journey could last anywhere from 8 to 12 hours in total.

After the ceremony there will be plenty of time for sharing, grounding, eating and opportunities to get to know the new you
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
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Getting Here

Location icon The Lighthouse, Viseu, Portugal

Directions

We are a 45 min car drive from Porto airport and a 15 min cab journey to the train station followed by a 1 hour direct train ride which cost €8. Detailed instructions will be given when bookings are confirmed. Read More

Accommodation

Rooms are shared with max. 3 to a room (same sex). Bathrooms are shared.

Accommodation
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Venue & Amenities

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We are situated near Cinfaes in the heart of the Douro Valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty. Just 50km east of Porto, easily reachable by car (45 mins) or train (60 mins) The house has stunning views into the Douro Valley and is minutes away from the Douro river and all of it's leisure activities and beauty spots. On the property we have many different spots to hang out (Spring water pool, woods, garden terrace with an spectacular view into the valley. The grounds have 40 fruit trees inc figs, oranges, lemons, pears, apples, olives, plums, pomegranate, peaches, persimmons, chestnut, passion fruit, etc.) , a vineyard and 3 water springs. The property is a perfect place relax, recharge and do some inner reflecting after and during one of our retreats. Read More

Meals

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What's Included

  • accommodation and meals

What's Not Included

  • Travel to venue
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Customer Reviews

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An Incredible Experience at The Lighthouse
I recently attended a retreat at The Lighthouse with Isher and Mareike, and it was truly one of the most grounding and transformative experiences I’ve had. As someone who tends to approach things pretty analytically, I was curious (and a bit cautious) going in, but they really exceeded all my expectations.

Before the Experience
Right from the start, Isher and Mareike created a sense of trust and clarity. They took the time to explain everything about the huachuma experience—what to expect, how it might feel, and what could come up during the journey. It really helped me feel prepared and at ease, which made it easier to fully lean into the process.

During the Experience
Throughout the trip, their guidance was amazing. They have this incredible ability to hold space while letting you navigate the experience at your own pace. Whether it was through thoughtful conversations, moments of empathy, or just being quietly present, they struck the perfect balance. Anytime I had questions or needed support, they were right there with wisdom and care. It felt like talking to people who genuinely understood and wanted to help.

After the Experience
What really impressed me was how much they emphasized integration afterward. They gave me practical advice on what to expect in the days and weeks following the retreat and how to work with everything I had learned. It didn’t feel like the experience ended when the ceremony did—they made sure I had tools and insights to take back into my everyday life.

Why It Stood Out:

Well-Organized: The whole retreat felt really thoughtfully planned. Everything was structured enough to feel safe but not so rigid that it felt overwhelming.

Holistic Support: They addressed every aspect—mental, emotional, and spiritual—which made the whole experience feel very complete.

Genuine Wisdom: Isher and Mareike are incredibly knowledgeable, but they explain things in such a down-to-earth way. It’s clear they really know what they’re doing.
Final Thoughts

If you’re looking for a meaningful and grounding retreat, I can’t recommend The Lighthouse enough. Isher and Mareike are compassionate, wise, and genuinely amazing at what they do. I left feeling more connected, clear, and inspired than I’ve felt in a long time. I’m so grateful for their guidance and would absolutely go back or recommend it to anyone. Read More

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A wonderful journey
My time at The Lighthouse was nothing short of life-changing. From the moment I arrived, Isher and Mareike created a warm, safe space where I felt supported and understood. Being surrounded by others on similar journeys made the experience even more powerful—there was a deep sense of connection and shared purpose. I will forever feel connected to the other participants of this journey. Through the huachuma experience, I finally let go of personal struggles I’d been carrying for years. Isher and Mareike guided me with such care and wisdom, giving me the space to face what I needed to and release it on my own terms. By the end of the retreat, I felt lighter and more hopeful, with a clear vision for my future that I hadn’t been able to imagine before.

If you’re looking for healing, clarity, and a sense of belonging, The Lighthouse is the place to find it. I’m so deeply grateful for this experience. Read More

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Transforming experience.
Expert guides and guidance in a beautiful,natural environment create the ideal situation to support the healing process Throughout my experience here I was well informed and any concerns were listened to with compassion and wisdom.A wonderful,life-enhancing experience thanks to the medicine and our wonderful hosts Isher and Marijke. Read More

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Amazing at-home-like retreat experience
During the retreat it really felt like I was home visiting family:) From the moment I arrived, I felt welcome and cared for the way the family would.
Both, Isher and Marijke, took such a good loving care of the retreat participants. And it was always done with the respect to each one's unique journey and needs for space.
Isher's respect for the medicine and nature emanates in all he does: the way the ceremony is held, medicine preparation, the land and the garden, all of it. Being in that space with these people is healing itself.
The stay and the location were great too. The rooms are warm and very cozy. One can sense it's been done with love and care. It's quite important for me to be comfortable during work with the medicine as it can get quite exhausting:) Isher's home ticks all the boxes!
The land with the garden is just beautiful. Lots of comfy and cozy spots with hammocks, cushions, sunbeds (that hill top with the view over the river is with me forever now) to be with yourself and nature.
The feeling of safety and comfort never left me throughout the whole stay, especially during the Huachuma ceremony days. Isher and Marijka are doing an amazing job as experienced space holders supporting each one in their journey with the medicine, sharing their own experience, and simply by being beautiful open-hearted and grounded beings.
Thank you for having me in your beautiful space, and sharing the medicine🤍
With love,
Dasha Read More

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Life Changing
Just wanted to stop by and thank Isher, Marijke (and of course Chuma!) for what proved to be an amazing, grounding experience. As I am still coming to terms and processing my time with the medicine, I would just like to thank you for sharing your space and your life perspectives with me, you could not ask for two kinder souls and nicer people to have guided me through. I feel like I have started this week with a new perspective on life and have noticed an all round calmer demeanour in myself. The work has clearly just started but I look back on my day there in nothing but a positive light, and hope to revisit to continue this journey in the future, if possible. Finally, I hope Marijke‘s cat has returned and all is well, and wish you all the best for the ceremonies and winter ahead! Best wishes, R. Read More

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