What is the significance of set and setting in an ayahuasca retreat?

Set and setting refer to the mindset of the participant and the physicalsocial environment where ayahuasca is consumed. A positive mindset and a supportive, safe environment are crucial for a beneficial experience.

How is Banisteriopsis caapi used in an ayahuasca ceremony?

Banisteriopsis caapi is one of the primary ingredients in ayahuasca brew. It contains MAO inhibitors that allow DMT from other plants to be psychoactive when ingested orally.

Why might smoking be a consideration at an ayahuasca retreat?

Smoking certain substances, like tobacco or mapacho, may be used traditionally by shamans for cleansing or protective purposes during ceremonies, but its important to follow specific guidelines provided by experienced facilitators.

Can participants smoke cannabis before or after taking ayahuasca?

Its generally advised against smoking cannabis before or after taking ayahuasca as it can interfere with the experience and integration process; always consult with retreat facilitators for guidance.

How do retreats ensure a safe set and setting for participants?

Retreats typically provide pre-ceremony preparation, professional guidance during sessions, post-ceremony integration support, and create a secure space that respects cultural traditions.

El Sol Ayahuasca Healing Retreat Center

Under the guidance of indigenous Peruvian Shipibo healers

About Us

At our seaside Ayahuasca Healing Retreat Center in Maralillos – Iquitos, Peru., we’ve created an ayahuasca retreat framework for you to dig deep, uncover the energetic roots of blockages, self-limiting beliefs, and negative programs that may be holding you back, and help you fully release them and step into your power.

Plant medicines such as ayahuasca, and other holistic therapies, ask us to connect to all parts of ourselves, and if there are painful parts, to confront them directly: they are speaking to us and want to teach us something. By shining the light of consciousness into the shadowed corners of our psyche, we are able to acknowledge, learn from, and release the suffering attached to them. Our highly skilled, gentle, loving Shipibo healers and facilitators will help guide you through this process of self-discovery through plant medicine healing, supportive holistic modalities, and modern psychotherapeutic practices.

El Sol Ayahuasca Healing Retreat Center

INTEGRATION MEETS TRADITION

It’s time to look at healing in a different light.

With a belief in the need to encompass the emotional, energetic, and spiritual aspects of healing, our mission is to empower each guest to bridge the gap between mind, body, and spirit and become more fully embodied, integrated, and connected versions of themselves.

We believe in expanding the definition of what healing can look like.

Working with the Amazonian plant medicine ayahuasca under the guidance of indigenous Peruvian Shipibo healers, we collaborate with clinical psychologists who have extensive plant medicine experience to support a uniquely integrative approach to healing.

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OUR CALL TO SERVICE

Under the guidance of indigenous Peruvian Shipibo healers, we combine plant medicine ceremony, supportive embodiment practices, and a unique integration program to empower each guest in their healing over the long term. Our decades of combined experience holding ceremonies and doing medicine work allow you to experience in-depth healing in a safe and loving environment. Immersed in the tropical forest and with stunning ocean views, we offer retreats of varying lengths, along with retreats featuring special guests, allowing you to find what works for you in order to step fully into your authentic self.

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Our vibrant online community fosters open dialogue, personal connection, and high-quality resources to help you learn from each other and expand your knowledge base. Our commitment to individual and global healing, on all levels, drives us to support the spiritual movement taking place. We aim to create a culture and community based on balanced, practical, accessible information grounded in a spirit of cultural awareness and education.

Preparing for Ayahuasca Retreat

Experience with ayahuasca teaches the importance of a clean diet, both before and after the session. Indigenous use of ayahuasca is always accompanied by some kind of diet and, though the restrictions vary, some fundamental guidelines are shared, including avoiding recreational drugs, alcohol, and sexual activity for a period preceding and following the medicine, and avoiding salt, pork, alcohol, sexual activity, drugs, spicy,foods, ice, and cold drinks. There are more complex dietas practiced by those in training to be traditional healers, but following the basics will enhance the results of the ritual for most seekers and allow the medicine space to work most effectively.

our team

At El Sol Ayahuasca Healing Retreat Center, we work with indigenous Peruvian Shipibo female and male healers and have decades of combined experience working at top-rated ayahuasca retreat centers in the Peruvian Amazon.

Testimonials

Here is what people have to say about us

My experience at the healing tree was profound. While difficult, I constantly felt in the best of hands, the caring attention of the shamans and wisdom throughout. This center is set up to get at the heart and roots of wounds and they know how to support what comes up. I was thoroughly impressed and highly recommend this place if you are processing something deep or looking to heal ancestral or problematic wounds. Thank you to all the shamans, nurses and guides.

Mora Hino

Very professional. Atmosphere is perfect for your journey . You will be in good hands with the masters here. You can tell they have much experience and wisdom to guide you and make sure you’re safe. Angel is great as translator between you and the masters. 10/10 recommend.

Fabian O.

I've just finished a 3 day retreat with 2 ayahuasca sessions. I want to say first that this journey is not for the faint hearted. It is a very intense experience. If you do decide to undertake this journey there honestly was no better fit for me then this place. Everything is curated to make sure that you are having a safe and relaxed stay. The food is wonderful and the whole staff are so professional to take care of your every need. It was an exceptional experience, the chanting of the shaman was so beautifull. If you're really lucky you will have 2 shamans singing together, their harmonizing songs really resonated with me, creating a moment of pure bliss. Really recommend this place.

Ella

We had a great time, everything exceeded our expectations. Maestros and Angel, all staffs did a wonderful job. They have warm hearts and were always caring us so that we can get the best experience from the ceremony but also honest creating a safe space. We love the surroundings, our room was comfortable, the food and drink were healthy and delicious. They are so professional, friendly, and supportive and much more that. Hope we will be back next year!

Ross

El Sol Ayahuasca Healing Retreat Center

Under the guidance of indigenous Peruvian Shipibo healers

About Us

El Sol Ayahuasca Healing Retreat Center

INTEGRATION MEETS TRADITION

It’s time to look at healing in a different light.

We believe in expanding the definition of what healing can look like.

Choose A Healing Ayahuasca retreat

3 days Ayahuasca Retreat

5 days Ayahuasca Retreat

7 days Ayahuasca Retreat

12 days Ayahuasca Retreat

OUR CALL TO SERVICE

COMMUNITY

Preparing for Ayahuasca Retreat

our team

Testimonials

Here is what people have to say about us

Very professional. Atmosphere is perfect for your journey . You will be in good hands with the masters here. You can tell they have much experience and wisdom to guide you and make sure you’re safe. Angel is great as translator between you and the masters. 10/10 recommend.​

Very professional. Atmosphere is perfect for your journey . You will be in good hands with the masters here. You can tell they have much experience and wisdom to guide you and make sure you’re safe. Angel is great as translator between you and the masters. 10/10 recommend.