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🌵2-Day Private Huachuma (San Pedro) Retreat | Portugal

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Viseu, Portugal
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Up to 1 in group
Date
Open Dates

Retreat Highlights

  • 🌵 1 Private Huachuma (San Pedro) Ceremony
  • 🤍 Fully personalized 1:1 guidance and support
  • 🧭 Preparation and integration support
  • 🌄 Peaceful natural setting in the Douro Valley
  • 🏡 1 night accommodation in a quiet retreat home
  • 🥗 Nourishing vegetarian or vegan meals
  • 🌿 Time for rest, reflection, and nature immersion
  • 🚶 Optional walk in nature (depending on flow and timing)

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Details of this retreat

You’re warmly invited to a private and intimate Huachuma (San Pedro) retreat, held in a quiet natural setting in the Douro Valley, Portugal.

Rather than being held within a group dynamic, this experience offers a more personal and contained space to explore what is unfolding within you, at your own rhythm.

Huachuma has long been used as a plant teacher that can gently open perception, deepen connection, and bring clarity to what is already present. Each experience is unique, shaped not only by the medicine, but by the person, the moment, and the space in which it is held.

This retreat is not about chasing a particular outcome, but about creating the conditions for a meaningful encounter with yourself, with presence, care, and grounded support.

Our ceremonies are rooted in many years of experience holding sacred space and guiding individuals through transformative plant medicine journeys. The Lighthouse has earned a reputation for integrity, care, and safety, offering a grounded and heart-centered approach to healing. Whether you're new to this path or seeking a deeper therapeutic experience, you’ll be in trusted hands.

🌿 Who This Is For

This experience may be for you if:

🌿 You prefer a more intimate and personal setting
🧭 You feel called to explore at your own pace
💭 You are seeking clarity, reflection, or reconnection
🤍 You value a quieter, more contained environment

🌿A Non-Shamanic Approach, Rooted in Respect

While we deeply honor traditional shamanic practices of South America, our approach is different. We do not claim to replicate shamanic ceremonies, as we believe that sacred traditions should be upheld only by authentic, indigenous shamans—who are rare and often misrepresented in the West. Instead, our focus is on creating a loving, distraction-free environment that allows the medicine and your inner wisdom to guide the process.

🏘️Integration & Grounding

After the ceremony, there will be ample time for grounding, nourishment, rest, and sharing. We provide a supportive space to reflect on your insights and begin integrating what you’ve experienced. You’ll also have time to connect with others—or simply to meet the new version of yourself in quiet peace.

🌿 A Final Note
At The Lighthouse, your well-being is our highest priority. We offer a safe, intimate setting where you can feel supported and seen throughout the entire process. We invite you to arrive with openness, a curious heart, and a willingness to be transformed.
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Schedule

Preparing for Your Journey

Before the ceremony, we take time to fully prepare you—offering guidance, tools, and insight to help you navigate the Huachuma experience with confidence and clarity. Your well-being is central to everything we do, and we aim to ensure you feel safe, supported, and informed every step of the way.

Day 1

Arrival and welcome 🤍
Grounding and preparation
Intention setting
Huachuma ceremony (8 to 12 Hours)🌵
Light meal in the evening

Day 2

Gentle morning and breakfast 🥗
Integration and reflection
Closing and departure
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

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.

Accommodation

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

Accommodation
Private room + bathroom
Accommodation
Arriving the evening before (2 nights in total)

Venue & Amenities

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Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
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Pool icon Pool
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Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
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Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
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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.

Meals

Menu Types

What's Included

  • 🏡 1 (or 2) night(s) accommodation
  • 🌵 1 (or 2) private Huachuma ceremony
  • 🥗 Vegetarian or vegan meals
  • 🧭 Preparation and integration guidance
  • 🤍 Full support throughout the experience
  • 🚂 Pick Up at Local train Station

What's Not Included

  • Airways Fare & Airport Pick Up/ Drop Off

Customer Reviews

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Amazing experience
Amazing scenery, installations and surroundings.
The hosts are very caring and with great attention to one's needs.
Very open and deep conversations that helped to feel relaxed, taken cared off and safe.

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Couldn't have asked for more
Isher and Marijke accompanied by their beautiful dogs made my feel very safe and comfortable the whole retreat, from arriving until departure. You can really feel the soul of the retreat with its genuineness and authenticity. The location is absolutely breathtaking - the view, the house, the garden. Thanks for an unforgettable weekend.

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Great place and people
I had a very good time in the Lighthouse. The guides are very genuine and grounded people and we had some great conversations. The place is so peaceful. I left there feeling very balanced and harmonic. I'd like to come back.

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Simply Amazing
Isher, Marijke, and Nancy went above and beyond to ensure we all had enriching and meaningful experiences. The residence is in a gorgeous location and the ceremonies were done with great care. Personally, I had a very moving experience and it wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible support of all 3 of them. It was an unforgettable time and I will cherish the experience far into the future.

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5/5 - life-changing retreat with real breakthrough!
Attending the 4-day, 2-session San Pedro/Huachuma retreat at Lighthouse was nothing short of life-changing. Hosts Aisha and Maraika created a safe, nurturing space that guided me through profound breakthroughs and deep healing. Their wisdom, compassion, and expert facilitation made it possible for me to achieve a real transformation. If you're seeking real growth, this retreat is a must—highly recommend!

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