Ayahuasca & Somatic Journey
Spiritual insight and emotional release
July 8 – 17, 2026*
Colombia
*This retreat can also open on demand once a minimum of 3 participants is confirmed
If you’re ready to explore what’s beneath the surface — in a safe, trauma-informed, and supportive space, guided by a trusted community and practices that reconnect you to your body — this retreat is for YOU.
By the end of this retreat, you’ll feel more grounded in your body, clearer in your heart, and connected to something greater than yourself — through the combined power of sacred yagé ceremony, somatic healing, and a family-like community that holds you.
You’ll leave with deeper trust in your inner process, tools for emotional regulation, and a renewed sense of direction — so you can return to your life feeling more whole, more awake, and more aligned with what truly matters.
This retreat is intentionally limited to a small group of 6 participants, allowing deep presence, individual support and carefully held container.
🌿 Drop into the experience
You’ll hike into the lush Colombian mountains, leaving the noise of the world behind. With every step, your senses soften — birdsong, rivers, and sacred silence greet you. After a gentle walk through nature, you’ll arrive at a hand-built retreat center, crafted with natural materials and the wisdom of the land. Here, sustainability isn’t a concept — it’s a way of life.
You’ll settle into a space that invites listening — to tradition, to Spirit, and most of all, to yourself.
You’ll be held in sacred ceremonies by a respected Indigenous Taita, in a lineage passed down through generations.
And you won’t walk through the experience alone. You’ll be supported by somatic (body-based) tools that ground you, by sacred music (a lot) that moves through every layer of your being, and by a small, family-like community that sees and welcomes you exactly as you are.
You’ll learn how to meet the intensity of the medicine with presence, how to listen to your body with compassion, and how to move through what arises — not with fear, but with trust.
🌿 Why this retreat
The Ayahuasca & Somatic Journey Retreat is not just another ayahuasca retreat. It’s a holistic, transformational experience — created for those who are no longer seeking a quick fix, a peak experience, or a spiritual high. This retreat is for those who are ready to meet themselves — fully, honestly, and gently.
Here, healing doesn’t come from intensity alone, but from integration. From sacred ceremony and deep listening. From reconnecting to your body, your truth, and a kind of support that feels real — not performative.
You’ll be held in a space that honors both the medicine and the nervous system. Because we believe true transformation happens when spirit meets the body… and when both are welcomed with softness and care.
🌿 What the retreat offers you
The medicines may open the door to spiritual insight, emotional release, or a felt connection with something greater than yourself. But this retreat is much more than that — it’s a carefully held space designed to support your process before, during, and after the ceremonies.
You’ll learn to reconnect with your emotions through the body — in a way that feels safe, manageable, and real. With gentle somatic practices and a trauma-informed approach, you’ll build the capacity to feel more — without being overwhelmed.
You’ll be given space and structure to slow down and listen. Through movement, group processes, integration time, and immersion in nature, you’ll begin to release what’s been held in your body and return to yourself — with more clarity, more calm, and more connection.
You’ll be supported by a team that’s present throughout the entire process. You’ll have tools, community, and a safe environment that allows you to let go of what you’ve been holding — and finally feel held in return.
🌿 Live music from our last ceremonies
🌿 What to Expect from the Medicine of ayahuasca
Ayahuasca is a sacred psychoactive plant medicine that has been used for centuries by Indigenous cultures of the Amazon for healing, spiritual insight, and connection to the divine.
It is a brewed preparation made from plants that contain natural MAO inhibitors and DMT, allowing the experience to be both visionary and deeply introspective. In Colombia, this sacred brew is known as Yagé.
Ayahuasca is a powerful teacher — but it doesn’t work the same way for everyone, and it never gives us what we want… it gives us what we need.
Some people experience vivid visions, emotional release, or spiritual insight.
Others feel subtle shifts, clarity, or a deep sense of peace.
Some purge physically or emotionally. Others don’t. Every experience is valid — and there’s no “right way” to receive the medicine.
We’re here to support you in meeting whatever arises — whether it’s a deep healing journey, a quiet inner knowing, or even the discomfort of not knowing. With preparation, somatic tools, and integration, you’ll be held every step of the way — so you can trust your own rhythm and receive what the medicine has to offer you.
Furthermore, the Yagé used in the ceremonies has been lovingly prepared by the Taita and supporting team, using plants from the very land we stand on, enhancing the potency of the medicine and grounding your journey in the spirit of the mountains and ancestral wisdom.
🌿The Power of Combining Body-based Practices with Plant Medicines
- Healing is most profound when we engage not just the mind, but the body and spirit as well. Somatic practices are body-centered approaches that help us connect deeply with our physical sensations, emotions, and inner experiences. These practices—such as conscious movement, breathwork, and body awareness techniques—support us in releasing trauma, calming the nervous system, and accessing our innate capacity for self-healing.
- When combined with ancestral plant medicines like yagé, somatic practices offer a powerful framework for integration and grounding. Yagé opens a doorway to expanded consciousness and deep emotional release, but without the ability to stay connected to the body, we may become overwhelmed or disconnected from the lessons offered. Somatic practices help anchor these experiences in the body, making the healing process safer, more embodied, and long-lasting.
- By cultivating awareness through movement and breath before, during, and after a yagé ceremony, we create the conditions for true transformation—one where body, mind, and spirit align.
🌿Safety is the Foundation
To truly meet the medicine, we first need to feel safe — in our environment, in our relationships, and in our body. That’s why, before the ceremonies, we guide you through practices designed to create four essential layers of safety:
- Safety in the place — Knowing where you are, who holds the land, and where you are landing helps your body settle from the start.
- Safety with the group — Through playful group activities, we build trust, belonging, and connection — so you can feel at ease being yourself.
- Safety with the facilitators — All facilitators, including the Taita, are present and available throughout the entire retreat — not just during ceremony.
- Safety in the body — With somatic tools and nervous system regulation, your body learns it’s safe — so your mind can let go.
These foundations allow you to release control and connect more deeply with the medicine — with trust, presence, and support.
Should I join ? That’s a YES if…
- You feel emotionally shut down — or overwhelmed. You’ve been carrying a lot. Maybe you’ve learned how to function well… but not how to feel well.
- You’re in a life transition — and your direction feels unclear. Something ended. Something else wants to begin. But you don’t know what it is yet.
- You carry pain or trauma in your body that hasn’t been fully released. You know there’s something there — grief, memory, tension, old stories.
- You want to feel a spiritual connection — not just think about it. You’ve read the books. You’ve tried the practices. But you long for an experience that moves through you.
- You’re tired of being the one who holds space for everyone else. You’re the helper, the strong one, the space-holder. But who holds you?
That’s a NO if…
- You prefer refined luxury over raw beauty, simplicity, and genuine connection.
- You’re not comfortable stepping outside your usual comfort zone.
- You tend to resist nature, conscious movement, dance, or self-reflection.
- You don’t feel open to being in a small group, sharing stories, holding space, or letting go.
- You are not interested in spirituality in any form.
- The idea of being a bit isolated from the village — with limited services, basic access, and a short walk under the stars to your cabin — feels overwhelming.
- You need a strictly adults-only space — this is a family-led retreat, and our kids may be around at times.
🌿 What’s Included
✨ 10 days / 9 nights in nature at our handcrafted retreat center in the room of your choice
✨ 3 healthy, delicious meals a day (Dinner only on arrival day; breakfast only on departure day. On ceremony days, lunch and breakfast are served, dinner is skipped; during Kambo, breakfast is skipped.)
🌿 1 Group Preparation Call: Prior to the retreat, you will be guided in a virtual group sessions to align your body, mind, and spirit for the experience.
🌀 7 Trauma-Informed Somatic Work Sessions: Gentle, body-based practices focused on healing the body, mind, and emotions through awareness of physical sensations and movement. The practice will also support you before, during, and after the ceremonies.
🔥1 Kambo Ceremony: A cleansing and purifying experience to reset the body and strengthen your resilience.
✨ 2 Yagé (ayahuasca) Ceremonies: Guided by an experienced Taita from Putumayo, these sacred ceremonies facilitate deep introspection, spiritual exploration, and healing.
🌿 Ritual Use of Rapé, Mambe, and Ambil: Explore the ancestral wisdom of plant-based medicines, including sacred tobacco paste and sananga eye drops for energetic cleansing and balance.
🌀Medicine music and a sound healing session: to promote spiritual connection through its deep resonance with ancient wisdom and natural rhythms.
🌿Plant Baths: Ritual baths with healing herbs to restore balance and purify the body.
✨Private Consultation with the Team: A private session to receive personal insights, guidance, and diagnosis from the Taita.
🌿Mindful walks to connect with nature’s rhythm and reflect, breathe, and realign with the elements.
🔥Sacred Fire Ceremonies and Sharing Circles: Evening rituals to release what no longer serves you, set intentions, and anchor your transformation.
🌊 Day trip to the second clearest river in South America — immerse yourself in crystal waters, breathtaking landscapes, and the healing power of nature.
✨Transportation: Private transportation from Medellin airport included
🌿 What’s NOT Included
🚐 Private transport from the retreat center to Medellín (We can assist in organizing shared rides at an additional cost.)
🛏️ Accommodation before the retreat dates (If you arrive early we can offer recommendations.)
🛡️ Personal, medical, or travel insurance (please make sure you are covered for international travel and retreat activities)
🛍️ Personal expenses such as souvenirs, snacks, phone data, laundry, or additional sessions
🧴 Toiletries and personal care items (Please bring eco-friendly products — we are in a natural environment.)
🌿 Your sanctuary for this retreat