Ayahuasca Retreats- for more information on this powerful medicine and to learn more about the all-inclusive retreats we offer see our Ayahuasca Retreats page.
Ayahuasca Insights - If you are considering engaging with this plant medicine, this group discussion is a great educational opportunity to hear insights from an experienced journeyer and retreat facilitator. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about preparation and what to expect before, during and after a ceremony. Because this plant medicine has become so popular lately, it is even more important to ask questions and understand why you want to do this, who you will be sitting with and what their intentions are in offering this sacred ceremony. Always approach this work with respect. We also use this meetup for those who have sat with the medicine and would like to share their experiences in a safe and supportive setting. Look for INSIGHT sign on outside table.
Cacao - is the primary ingredient in chocolate before sugar and milk are added. It has been used by South American peoples for thousands of years and was seen as a gift from the gods. Benefits of drinking cacao: improved mood, better digestion, loaded with anti-oxidants, relaxation, boost in mental function, balances insulin, good for cardiovascular system. Energetically cacao is heart focused and opening and can help with increased empathy, insight and connection.
Changa - A ground mixture of ground Ayahuasca vine, plant DMT, Passion flower, Blue lotus, Calendula, Peppermint that is smoked. This is a short (10-20min) and powerful experience that is a great introduction to Aya or to continue connection and work between full ceremonies.
Divine Feminine - is a supportive community of women coming together to share, learn, encourage and celebrate all phases of womanhood. This is a new incarnation of the woman wise counsel for those who remember that.
Hape - Hapé is a snuff made from various plants and ash from the Amazon area. Hapé can be both a visionary and a grounding medicine. For this ceremony, hapé will be blown in each nostril, then we will settle into a meditation to either a drum beat or music. The circle will then be open for discussion following the meditation. Alternatively, Hape can be used after a Sapo ceremony.
Kava - is a sedative drink traditionally made in Polynesia from the crushed roots of a plant of the pepper family. Drinking of Kava can be traced back at least 3,000 years and was used socially, ceremonially and medicinally. Benefits of drinking Kava: decrease anxiety, muscle relaxant, pain relief, promotes feelings of peace and wellbeing. Energetically kava promotes community and connection as well as relaxation.
Men Only - a men's group that honors and encourages the Divine Masculine.
Sananga -
Sapo/Kambo - Is the “sweat” from the Phyllomedusa, a tree frog that lives up n the upper Amazon. There are a multitude of uses for Sapo/Kambo, the most popular being : detox, energetic clearing, trauma release and also the release of anxiety, pain and stress.
Several superficial burns are made on the upper arm, meridian point or chakra center (normally). The medicine is then applied directly into the bloodstream via the small burns in the skin. Once the medicine is administered into the burns, the effects will begin to take hold. This can last anywhere from 10-15 min. During this time, the participants may feel an array of sensations. Many of the sensations can be uncomfortable, but this is part of the process and journey with this medicine. The participants will be guided through the experience with song, energy and love.
Once the ceremony is completed, the participants will rest as long as they need. This part usually lasts about 10 min. for most people. Fruit, water and hapé will be offered at this time.
Shamanic Journey Circle - Journeying is a shamanic trance technique that uses drums and music to help you access non-ordinary reality where you can meet your power animals, guides, angels and connect with your own higher wisdom. Benefits of journeying: increased connection to self and greater world seen and unseen, access to allies, healing, improved feelings of wellbeing, insight, relaxation.
Sweat Lodge: sweats are used for cleansing, healing, thanksgiving, celebration and self-reflection. It is a structure covered with canvas heated and by lava stones. There are 4 rounds of between 20-30 minutes with short 5-10min breaks in between. Many different techniques can be used - drumming, singing, music, meditation, guided visualizations and more. Wear clothes that can get sweaty, as well as something to change into. You can participate by sitting inside the sweat but you must be ok with heat. Or you can participate by sitting outside the sweat lodge in the outer circle.
Phoenix Channel 5 CBS Special News Report - watch
Books:
Ayahuasca in My Blood by Peter Gorman
Listening to Ayahuasca by Rachel Harris, PhD
Visionary Vine by Marlene Dobkin de Rios
Ayahuasca Visions by Luis Luna & Pablo Amaringo
Ayahuasca Reader by Luis Luna & Steven White
The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby
The Fellowship of the River by Joseph Tafur, MD
The Ayahuasca Sessions by Rak Razam
Ayahuasca Insights - If you are considering engaging with this plant medicine, this group discussion is a great educational opportunity to hear insights from an experienced journeyer and retreat facilitator. You will have the opportunity to ask questions about preparation and what to expect before, during and after a ceremony. Because this plant medicine has become so popular lately, it is even more important to ask questions and understand why you want to do this, who you will be sitting with and what their intentions are in offering this sacred ceremony. Always approach this work with respect. We also use this meetup for those who have sat with the medicine and would like to share their experiences in a safe and supportive setting. Look for INSIGHT sign on outside table.
Cacao - is the primary ingredient in chocolate before sugar and milk are added. It has been used by South American peoples for thousands of years and was seen as a gift from the gods. Benefits of drinking cacao: improved mood, better digestion, loaded with anti-oxidants, relaxation, boost in mental function, balances insulin, good for cardiovascular system. Energetically cacao is heart focused and opening and can help with increased empathy, insight and connection.
Changa - A ground mixture of ground Ayahuasca vine, plant DMT, Passion flower, Blue lotus, Calendula, Peppermint that is smoked. This is a short (10-20min) and powerful experience that is a great introduction to Aya or to continue connection and work between full ceremonies.
Divine Feminine - is a supportive community of women coming together to share, learn, encourage and celebrate all phases of womanhood. This is a new incarnation of the woman wise counsel for those who remember that.
Hape - Hapé is a snuff made from various plants and ash from the Amazon area. Hapé can be both a visionary and a grounding medicine. For this ceremony, hapé will be blown in each nostril, then we will settle into a meditation to either a drum beat or music. The circle will then be open for discussion following the meditation. Alternatively, Hape can be used after a Sapo ceremony.
Kava - is a sedative drink traditionally made in Polynesia from the crushed roots of a plant of the pepper family. Drinking of Kava can be traced back at least 3,000 years and was used socially, ceremonially and medicinally. Benefits of drinking Kava: decrease anxiety, muscle relaxant, pain relief, promotes feelings of peace and wellbeing. Energetically kava promotes community and connection as well as relaxation.
Men Only - a men's group that honors and encourages the Divine Masculine.
Sananga -
Sapo/Kambo - Is the “sweat” from the Phyllomedusa, a tree frog that lives up n the upper Amazon. There are a multitude of uses for Sapo/Kambo, the most popular being : detox, energetic clearing, trauma release and also the release of anxiety, pain and stress.
Several superficial burns are made on the upper arm, meridian point or chakra center (normally). The medicine is then applied directly into the bloodstream via the small burns in the skin. Once the medicine is administered into the burns, the effects will begin to take hold. This can last anywhere from 10-15 min. During this time, the participants may feel an array of sensations. Many of the sensations can be uncomfortable, but this is part of the process and journey with this medicine. The participants will be guided through the experience with song, energy and love.
Once the ceremony is completed, the participants will rest as long as they need. This part usually lasts about 10 min. for most people. Fruit, water and hapé will be offered at this time.
Shamanic Journey Circle - Journeying is a shamanic trance technique that uses drums and music to help you access non-ordinary reality where you can meet your power animals, guides, angels and connect with your own higher wisdom. Benefits of journeying: increased connection to self and greater world seen and unseen, access to allies, healing, improved feelings of wellbeing, insight, relaxation.
Sweat Lodge: sweats are used for cleansing, healing, thanksgiving, celebration and self-reflection. It is a structure covered with canvas heated and by lava stones. There are 4 rounds of between 20-30 minutes with short 5-10min breaks in between. Many different techniques can be used - drumming, singing, music, meditation, guided visualizations and more. Wear clothes that can get sweaty, as well as something to change into. You can participate by sitting inside the sweat but you must be ok with heat. Or you can participate by sitting outside the sweat lodge in the outer circle.
Phoenix Channel 5 CBS Special News Report - watch
Books:
Ayahuasca in My Blood by Peter Gorman
Listening to Ayahuasca by Rachel Harris, PhD
Visionary Vine by Marlene Dobkin de Rios
Ayahuasca Visions by Luis Luna & Pablo Amaringo
Ayahuasca Reader by Luis Luna & Steven White
The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Narby
The Fellowship of the River by Joseph Tafur, MD
The Ayahuasca Sessions by Rak Razam