Our retreats
Much more than the ceremonies themselves — preparation, personal guidance, rest, sharing, nature, and integration.
7 ayahuasca ceremonies
The 12-day retreat includes 7 ayahuasca ceremonies. This program gives more time to go deeper into the process, rest between ceremonies, and receive more personal guidance. A good option for guests who want a fuller retreat experience.
Plan a call to learn more4 ayahuasca ceremonies
The 7-day retreat includes 4 ayahuasca ceremonies. This shorter program is created for guests who feel called to work with ayahuasca but have less time available. It still offers a complete and carefully guided experience.
Plan a call to learn moreStep by step
If you feel drawn to a retreat at Ayaselva, you can contact us in several ways. We always plan a call together to provide more information and discuss your personal history, so we can determine whether ayahuasca is something worth pursuing. We encourage people to be open with us, so the advice we give is truly helpful. In some cases, drinking ayahuasca is not advisable due to certain medications, medical conditions, or a person’s psychological state.
It is wise to arrive one day before the retreat starts, to rest after your travels. We pick you up from Iquitos airport and bring you to your hotel. The next morning we travel together from Iquitos to Tamshiyacu by boat, and then the final part to our center. We do all this traveling together, so you feel guided and supported from the moment you arrive. After arrival, we introduce you to our team and go over the program in detail.
Accommodation
Our guests enjoy their own spacious private room, equipped with electricity for charging devices. To encourage mindful internet usage, we have chosen not to provide WiFi in the rooms themselves. However, fast internet is available in the main building for guests who wish to make calls with their loved ones.
“The accommodation is 5-star as far as ayahuasca retreats in the jungle go — electricity, plumbing, and comfortable clean rooms.”
“I am beyond grateful for this experience and would recommend Ayaselva to anyone seeking an authentic, safe, and heartfelt retreat.”
Burcu Yildirim
During the retreat
Both individual and group meetings are held to guide our guests. After each ceremony, we hold a sharing circle the following day. This gives guests time to rest first and then reflect with more clarity. The curandero shares his insights from the ceremony and offers practical suggestions to support integration.
We believe the time between ceremonies is just as important as the ceremonies themselves. This is where many insights settle and become clearer. Because we work with a maximum of six guests, there is space for close guidance, individual attention, and a calm retreat rhythm.
Integration
Integration means bringing all the insights, discoveries, and experiences from the retreat into your own life, so you can become a happier, more empathetic, and more grounded person. This process often starts during the retreat — through group meetings, personal conversations, and quiet moments of reflection.
Our care does not end when the retreat is finished. We encourage our guests to stay in touch with us, so we can support them in integrating their experiences into daily life.
Read more about integration and how we support it at Ayaselva.