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"I feel incredibly privileged to have been able to experience this wonderful healing retreat at From Gaia for You. Danilo and Ilse are very kind and welcoming, and I immediately felt comfortable, safe, and at ease. This allowed me to fully open up my mind, body, and soul for the healing work. We spent time reflecting on our feelings and lives to create awareness and set intentions for the restorative activities. The others on the retreat also helped to make it a beautiful experience and I felt very connected to everyone. I feel like I have finally been able to release negativity from past experiences which have been weighing on me for most of my life, and every cell within me has been healed. I am mindfully integrating my experience into my life at home. I can say with certainty that I will come back. Thank you, I'm eternally grateful 🙏🌟🌕☀"

"What a blessing to be welcomed into the home, and hearts, of Danilo and Ilse for this transformative journey. Their gentle and intuitive guidance led us on a journey of deep introspection, allowing us to meet our truest selves with compassion and wisdom. Through soul-nourishing practices and shared moments of vulnerability, I left feeling transformed, connected, and infinitely grateful 🙏🌈💖🌿."

"I really like the retreat, Danilo and Ilse are super nice and lovely persons who really care about the comfort and integration of us, we had so beautiful and positive music all the time, the most delicious food and lovely company, they make sure everything is nice and comfortable to experience this process, I felt in trust and happy to share this experience with such a nice people! I’ll definitely come back. "

"Danilo and Ilse have created a beautiful place here and you can feel with every fiber that they love what they are doing. They create an environment of deep trust which is essential to go deep. They create an environment of love which is essential to open your heart and let the healing begin. The rest is really up to you. The newly created dome is another highlight, and I will forever look fondly back on the Ayahuasca night sessions we had in there and the angelic singing of Isle - big fan here: please let me know once I can hear you on Spotify ;) I also start to miss the excellent food Ilse prepares and I might go back just for that (: All in all, these 4 days were nothing but magical to me and I give the experience a 10/10."

"Love, trust, and peace—these are the three words I would share if someone asked me what I gained from this retreat. Yet, it’s so much more complex to put into words what Ilse and Danilo create for their clients. I'm writing this review about two weeks after my retreat, allowing time for everything to settle. While I am still the same person, I feel changed inside—more connected to parts of myself that had always felt distant. A light within me, long kept in darkness, has finally been ignited. The retreat, with its warm and understanding people, along with the medicine, was the spark that kindled my inner flame, which has never burned so brightly. I am deeply grateful for what I received. When love touches you, it never truly leaves. It radiates within, and you just have to let it bloom."

"Pochi always made me smile and gave me power and presence when I’ve gone true my procceses ☯️🫶"

"Thank you illse for your emotional support and the gift of your beautiful voice that open my heart and you gave me so much love and the inspiration to follow my music journey. ☯️❤️ "

"I had so many deep conversations and he helped me so much trough my journey in life Sending so much love for Danilo 🫶☯️"

"I received for the first time in my life a Love that I can’t describe I had such beautiful days with everyone I have really could let go of so much trauma and pain. I feel like a new human beeing and I’m so grateful that I took the step to do this wonderful expierience, thank you Ilse and Danilo and of course Gaia 🫶 a place of love and acceptance ☯️🫶"

"It's been a month since my retreat with Danilo and Ilse to see the lasting affects of my retreat, and I will confidently say I feel like a completely different person in the most positive way possible. My anxiety has disappeared, rekindled my relationship with my parents who I haven't spoken to in years, being an honest person and accepting myself just for who I am, and it's been an amazing life transformation from the lessons I've learnt from this retreat. None of this would have been possible if not for Danilo, Ilse and Yip's love and guidance to us, set up in the most awesome home in a safe environment so we can do the work that's needed to the fullest. This experience felt like a second birth to me, and am forever grateful for Danilo, Ilse, Gaia, Yip for the support. Anicca 🙏 "

"The retreat can be difficult at times but very rewarding. From the purging through to the medicine, it's exactly what I needed to reset, overcome the issues I had and start a new chapter of my life. I would recommend it to anyone. To Danilo and Ilse, you have a lovely home, beautiful family and I'm so grateful for letting me take part in this experience. "

"From stunning music, to laughter, to singing, to integration, to beautiful food and an absolute love for life - this retreat is an absolute must for those needing some soul searching, healing, support, therapy, warmth and/or complete self acceptance. What a journey. What an experience. Everyone owes this retreat to themselves, to ultimately find themselves. Make the effort and go - you will treasure it forever! Thank you Danilo and family. Love from 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Linds 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 xxx"

"Shortly: amazing experience. The house, location, Danilo's and Ilse's hosting, music, food, everything. Everything that I have always known deep inside was taken up to the surface and is now going to be my "new normal". Incredible reconnection with nature, human thoughts, cleansing of bad thoughts, resentment, old traumas, etc. I will highly recommend my closest friends to visit Gaia. See you there somewhere in 2025."

"My experience is one of entering a loving family environment which facilitated our healing journey with all the tools and requirements for a simply awesome experience on all levels. The overall ambience is relaxed, the medicines are both provoking and soothing and each stage runs with a natural fluidity that enters seamlessly into the next event. At each step of our five day stay I felt accepted, guided, encouraged, supported and above all else loved......in fact, there is so much love here that your perception WILL shift...............Love, Love, Love! Shaman Danilo - thank you brother for sharing your love & wisdom and for guiding an old soul! Mother Ilse - thank you for sharing your heart & angelic voice and for bathing us in your songs of love! Baby Gaia - thank you for your energy and we hope that the wheels on the bus keep going round and round for a long time to come! Brother Jip - thank you my friend for your loving service and for your smile that illuminates the room! Porchie - Dude, you are such an awesome boy! "

"Attending the 4-day Holistic Integrative Ayahuasca Retreat in Málaga was one of the most transformative experiences of my life. From the moment I arrived, Ilse, Danilo, Gaia, Jip and Porchi made me feel completely safe, supported, and seen. Their warmth and care were deeply touching, and it was clear that they held the space with profound respect for the sacred medicines and for each of us on our personal journeys. The combination of ayahuasca, Kambo, San Pedro, Bufo, and shamanic breathwork created a truly holistic healing environment. Each ceremony brought me deeper into connection with myself, revealing layers of emotions and insights that I had long buried. There were moments of intense challenge, but the guidance and wisdom of the facilitators helped me to navigate those difficult spaces with trust and surrender. Somehow they always knew when I needed them the most during my ceremonies! One of the most beautiful aspects was the small group setting. It allowed for an intimate and personal experience, where we could all share our stories, hold space for each other, and form meaningful connections. By the end of the retreat, it felt like we had become a family, bonded by the powerful healing we had undergone together. I left the retreat feeling lighter, more grounded, and with a profound sense of gratitude for the journey I had been on. It’s hard to put into words the depth of transformation I experienced, but I can say with certainty that this retreat has changed my life in many ways. I am endlessly thankful to Ilse, Danilo, Gaia, Jip and Porchi for their care, wisdom, and the love they poured into every moment. If you are seeking deep healing and reconnection, this retreat is truly a gift. And not to forget: the premises including the huge garden with the fresh produce - priceless. "

"Having wrapped up a 4 day retreat I'm grateful to Gaia for you, for facilitating a wonderful journey with plant medicine. They offer an intimate environment, with a small group of retreat members that allows them to be there for you in a way that would be difficult to achieve in larger groups. I felt their loving presence but at the same time they challenged me and gave me the encouragement that I needed to go deep in my core and access parts of myself that I had buried deep. Im grateful for the opportunity to try the expansive range of plant medicines they offered and felt like each medicine was a crucial piece of the puzzle in my healing journey. Thank you Danilo for the encouragement at the right moments to allow me to go deeper than the surface. Thank you Ilse for your beautiful voice, your loving presence and for preparing the great meals. Thank you Ip for your presence in the ceremonies and bringing a good energy to the retreat. Thank you Gaia for being so wholesome and bringing a smile to my face. Thank you Porchie for lighting up the room and lifting our spirits."

"I can highly recommend this retreat facilitated by Danilo and Ilse. They offer a lovely, clean, homely property for the 3 night retreat surrounded by nature with healthy food for the stay (including amazing fresh produce grown on the surrounding land). They offered great support during the retreat whilst allowing everyone to work through things independently, both within the ceremonies and afterwards. I always felt safe and secure even though I had some challenging times during some of the ceremonies. Being a first timer to plant medicine, I was a little nervous but the guidance and support offered throughout was great. Danilo and Ilse were supported by their great assistant Yip, their emotionally and spiritually advanced dog Porchi and their beautiful daughter Gaia. All legends. If you have been thinking about booking, DO IT. It is a great experience."

"I want to express my deepest gratitude to Danilo and his wonderful family for making this a truly transformational experience. This retreat far exceeded my expectations. The love and care they pour into every moment is truly contagious— it felt special being there. Danilo’s wisdom and deep connection shine through in everything he does. He takes the time to guide and support you on your journey, offering insights that lead to profound reflection. He stayed with us every step of the way and ensured we felt safe and secure. Ilse was amazing, her warmth and kindness filling every space she enters. Her gentle presence invites trust and openness, and her beautiful voice during the ceremony was something I cherished deeply as well as her nourishing meals ❤️ The retreat itself was pure perfection—there’s absolutely nothing I would change. Being there felt like stepping into another world and it was a breakthrough on my own journey. Yip was also incredible—he supported Danilo and Ilse throughout the 4 days and also offered support and was a joy to be around. Having their lovely daughter, Gaia, around brought a grounding feeling to the whole 4 days, it was joyous to be around. Porchi the dog was pure love. It was another element that was unexpectedly calming and relaxing. Words can’t fully express how much I loved my time with them. They made something that was deeply personal into a shared journey where they were able to connect and guide me through. I am extremely grateful 🙏 Thank you all SO MUCH 💖"

"It is difficult to provide the words to write this review and describe just how magical, beautiful, profound, and transformative my retreat with From Gaia For You was. Danilo and Ilsa welcomed me and others into their beautiful and loving home, providing a safe and healing space for my first experience with ayahuasca. Before the retreat, I felt slightly nervous and apprehensive, but the incredible setting, paired with the compassionate care of Danilo and Ilsa, made it an experience that I will cherish forever and never forget. Many times during this retreat, I found myself filled with immense gratitude for making this decision for myself. From the moment I arrived, I was embraced as part of their family. The warmth and kindness they exuded were palpable, and it created a sense of belonging that I had never experienced before. Their beautiful child, Gaia, brought a joyful and innocent energy to the space, while their dog, Porchie, offered a comforting and grounding presence. These small, yet significant, details added to the richness of the experience, making it feel truly holistic and deeply personal. The meals prepared during the retreat were nothing short of incredible. Each dish was crafted with love and care, nourishing both the body and soul. The food was not only delicious but also thoughtfully designed to complement the healing journey we were on. Sharing meals with Danilo, Ilsa, and the other participants fostered a sense of community and connection that enhanced the overall experience. I learned so much about myself and the universe during my time here. The ceremonies were conducted with such reverence and respect, allowing me to delve deep into my inner world. I walked away from the retreat with my head held high and my inner child healed in ways I had always dreamt of. The insights and revelations I gained have left a lasting impact, guiding me towards a more fulfilled and authentic life. In essence, my retreat with From Gaia For You was a beautiful and transformative journey. Danilo and Ilsa’s dedication to creating a safe, nurturing, and loving environment made all the difference. I will forever be grateful for this profound experience and the newfound family I found in them. If you are questioning whether to take the plunge and sign up for this retreat, do it. You won’t regret it. "

"Stop reading more reviews and doing more research! Look no further ! I cant highly recommend from Gaia for you retreats- especially if it’s your first time drinking Ayahuasca. Danilo and ilse are the best hosts ever- they’re super friendly and very experienced. They both know exactly how to support you before ,during and after the ceremony so that you have the best possible experience. I felt super safe and comfortable during my entire stay ( 4 days) and am super thankful for the amazing time! It was definitely a mind opening experience and helps one truly understand themselves from within and connect with ourselves and learn to love ourselves no matter what ! The ceremonies are some of the most beautiful things I have ever witnessed, with heavenly music that really stays with you for a long time after. I still remember and feel ilse’s beautiful, remarkable voice in perfect sync and harmony with Danilo’s guitar playing in my head. This retreat offers plant medicine and more importantly sound medicine for the soul!they are amazing at what they do, both at supporting in ceremonies and in helping you process your experience in the sharing circles and in private after. Their beautiful daughter who has an amazing soul and understanding of people really makes you feel more comfortable and helps bring out the inner child within! You really feel like you are being welcomed into a family at this retreat centre and will wish that it doesn’t end . I will definitely be coming back again and again to FGFY , as not only do I consider this now a retreat but I consider them my spiritual family and can’t be more grateful . Lots of love Faysal "

"Stop reading more reviews and doing more research! Look no further ! I cant highly recommend from Gaia for you retreats- especially if it’s your first time drinking Ayahuasca. Danilo and ilse are the best hosts ever- they’re super friendly and very experienced. They both know exactly how to support you before ,during and after the ceremony so that you have the best possible experience. I felt super safe and comfortable during my entire stay ( 4 days) and am super thankful for the amazing time! It was definitely a mind opening experience and helps one truly understand themselves from within and connect with ourselves and learn to love ourselves no matter what ! The ceremonies are some of the most beautiful things I have ever witnessed, with heavenly music that really stays with you for a long time after. I still remember and feel ilse’s beautiful, remarkable voice in perfect sync and harmony with Danilo’s guitar playing in my head. This retreat offers plant medicine and more importantly sound medicine for the soul!they are amazing at what they do, both at supporting in ceremonies and in helping you process your experience in the sharing circles and in private after. Their beautiful daughter who has an amazing soul and understanding of people really makes you feel more comfortable and helps bring out the inner child within! You really feel like you are being welcomed into a family at this retreat centre and will wish that it doesn’t end . I will definitely be coming back again and again to FGFY , as not only do I consider this now a retreat but I consider them my spiritual family and can’t be more grateful . Lots of love Faysal "

"This was absolutely beautiful. I did not know what to expect, I definitely recommend going into this with an open mind. The family, dog, garden, land and stars at night are all so beautiful. The music that was played and sung were all amazing. But most of all, if you’d like to really get in tune with yourself and your consciousness, this is a great beginning to a beautiful journey that will set the tone and open up your eyes. This whole experience was full of love and joy and bliss. You are really taken care of with love both physically and mentally by the hosts. I cannot recommend this enough :)"

"Beautiful home, beautiful parents, beautiful child, beautiful dog. I don’t have enough words to describe the emotional support and love I received from them all during my first ayuhasca experience. Danilo and Ilse really helped me push through my fears and I feel so grateful. This is a wonderful place and I highly recommend them. "

"Danilo and Ilse truly sent me on a deeply emotional and transformative journey to change my entire perspective of my life and self. They helped me find a part of me that was missing through the power of love, connection and the truly magical powers of plant medicine. Much love 💕🫶"

"This is not just a place that provides ayahuasca, it's a true retreat with so many offerings through medicines and other activities. Of course the Ayahuasca is the highlight of every night but the environment that Ilse and Danielo have created for you is what makes the experience wholesome. I went expecting nothing but with an open mind and heart. My advice is to listen to every advice they give you, let go and trust them completely and amazing things will happen."

"Love, safety and trust. for the days I stayed with Ilse and Danilo i’ve felt these 3 things the entire stay. They made me feel at home and welcomed me with open arms. They helped me true my journey by talking and knew how to combine this with the plant medicine. I am really grateful and happy I got this opportunity in this safe environment where I could truly be myself. Hopefully I can come back anytime soon💖✨"

"You cannot explain how much more at peace and in balance you will be after this amazing retreat. The location is perfection. Danilo and Ilse also daughter Gaia and dog porchie make the experience life changing and if your lucky like I was, the other participants will complete this life changing experience. 🫶🙏"

"I received so much support, compassion & patience before the retreat with many questions answered, enabling me to make the best decision - attending the retreat. Every session was entered with thorough explanation, reassurance and guidance. I felt so safe and secure both physically and emotionally from not only Danilo & Ilse, but also who I shared the experience with as well as the surroundings. There was time in between sessions to relax, process and journal. There was always the opportunity to either be alone or with someone. Even time alone never felt lonely. Thank you, thank you for welcoming me into your sacred home. Spending time with you both as well as Gaia & of course Porchi, was nothing but enlightening and calming. I’m so grateful for such a truly life changing experience as well as growth, healing, processing, realising & awakening. You will all hold a very special place in my life & heart. I will definitely return. This is just the start…….. Thank you for everything you beautiful souls! "

"The experience I had attending the 4 day ayahuasca retreat was quite profound. It was far from some quick fix but an holistic and life changing experience. All the research into ayahuasca and my misconception that by simply injesting it would find an easy solution to my issues. Instead it was an intense and very rewarding experience facilitated by an incredible person in Danilo and his amazing wife Ilse. Being in a small group really made the experience that much more personalised and rewarding. Can't recommend high enough and "if" I was to ever need to re-attend for a further top up I would without doubt come back here again. Thank you both so much for your help, wisdom, skills and love. Richie"

" Please read the following Lines in a slow and contemplative Voice! Im seriously, do it! You arrive at the Location, Middle of Nowhere, close to the City of Al Haurin, in a small Valley you find the "From Gaia for you" Retreatment- Centre. All around you, astonishing Mountain Ranges overgrown with all kinds of exotic Plants, Flowers and Animals you have only seen at the Zoo before. A small Creek running besides the Property. The warm Sun is shining onto your Skin, colorful Parrots chirpin in between the Palmtrees. Paradise. You walk a few Meters to the Pool intending to feel the Water Temperature, suddenly a red Dragonfly appears, almost feels like, it welcomes you. A strange Woman approches, and you think by yourself: "please let this be Ilse, the Woman u talked with on the Phone" and not some savage Cannibal whos gonna harvest your Organs. You take all Courage thats left inside you and give her a brief Hello, she welcomes you and instantaneously gives you a Hug. A Hug of love, a welcoming Hug, a sincere and honest Hug, a Hug like your own Mother didnt gave you in a very long Time. It almost feels like she's already transfering Love right into your System. You're there, you're Safe, everything is ReAl, u'll be fine! Me and my Companions booked the Ayahuasca release Package, containing 2 Ayauasca Ceremonies, a Kambô Session, San Pedro Cactus Afternoon, even a "not on the List Magic-Mushroom-Mircodose" and all Sorts of Meditationpractices, Integrationtalks and holistic Therapy. All that happend, its rEaL! And when all that hasn't been enough, you can book Additions, like Bufo Alvarius. Release Package you may ask! Ohhh... let me tell you, Things got released. Old nasty emotional Blockages, so tough that they started affecting my physical Body, got released. Thanks to San Pedro! Medicine for Heart they say... And obviously thanks to Danilo and Ilses Guidance i was able to experience a Kind of Healing a "normal" Doctor would've never been capable of. For how Long will this stay i wonder, hmm? I dont know. I still got to work on my Problems i guess. But knowing alone where and why those Issues came to Life makes it so much easier dealing with them. The Ayahuasca Ceremonies, which took place in the evening Hours and lasted approximatley 6-8 Hours, were out of this World. Describing it almost feels like an Insult... Ilse and Danilo give their Best to make it as authentic as possible. I guess i dont want to spoiler to much and even the whole Experiece may vary, depending on whats inside you. During the Rituals they either played a various Number of indigenous Instruments, singing Bowls, burnt Incense, Herbs or God knows what... (i guess not know is Part of the Magic) Or they simply supported you with uplifting Words, useful Tipps or Techniques exactly tailored to your current needs. And by indigenous i mean based on the Origin of Ayahuasca: South America, Rainforest. The live Music Ilse and Danilo played on the Piano was fantastic, Ilse played a Song just for me, so beautiful, so intense, even the Angels would've started crying. Thank you. Please share your Talent with the World. Thank you Ilse, thank you Danilo for puting so much effort into your Work. I hope to see you again some Day. Peace! C. "