Heal the past and rediscover yourself through our transformational spiritual Retreat with ancestral plants from the amazon

You are on your individual journey, and the work with ancestral plants is very personal. It is the right thing for some people, while for others it is not. When approaching these plant teachers it is important to prepare accordingly and especially have a deep level of humility and respect for the ceremony and the process. Generally, I recommend a video call where we can talk about your situation, see if this tool is the right for you and if this is the best suited place for you to drink as well. 

The plant teachers are coming from the Kamsa Biya tribe from Putumayo, the Colombian Amazon. Specifically, we are working with Mama Concha, who is one of the few female “shamans” sharing ancestral plants in Colombia. She has been drinking this plant brew her entire life, and her parents, grand-parent (11 generations upwards) have all been medicine people sharing this tradition. She is growing and preparing the plants, so the quality, integrity and knowledge behind the ceremony is of the highest quality in the world. 

The most authentic experience is drinking in the Amazon and we also do bi / yearly trips to the Amazon. At the same time, it is with very little comfort and really not for everybody. So we do drink close to the city, but still in nature and with great lodging available so it is easy for people (from the west) to make this experience. 

It is non-commercialized because we work in small groups, you are not just a number, and we don’t just say it, you will feel it when you are here. Also, our prices are very moderate compared to other retreats centres around the world. 

Sergio Henao, a former philosophy professor is sharing the wisdom of the plants who has been learning from Mama Concha for more than 13 years and has her permission and trust to share her medicine. He is conducting the ceremony in the same way that it has traditionally been done over centuries. 

We do the best in our power to cultivate as safe as an experience as possible. Medical consultations calls are available before the retreat if you are unsure about certain physical aspects. We work with small, intimate group up to 12 people which allow a great amount of personal attention for each participant. You will have your own chair (which unfolds to a mattress when needed) in the ceremony, so you will have your own personal space in the ceremony. 

Of course, men and women sleep in separate rooms and we are attentive to everybody’s needs. 

Also, these ancestral plants are native to Colombia and is legal here. So there is a rich tradition and you do not have to worry about outside factors. I recommend you look through the reviews, speak with people who have been here, speak with us and see how comfortable you feel going on this journey with us. 

So this one is not essential but highly recommended. Indigenous people have a different level of connection to the ancestral plants than westerners do, they also live a totally different life from us. 

We see our work not just as the translation English / Spanish but also as a cultural transfer. To share the messages of the ceremony and how it can help you in your (day-to-day) life. Spirituality is not about sitting under a tree and meditating all day. But a powerful tool to help you overcome your limitation, heal parts of yourself from which you continue to suffer and break through limiting beliefs, become the person you were always meant to be, and live a good life. 

Also, the integration process helps you put this experience in perspective and keeps you on track, because watch out, life can really accelerate after a spiritual experience like this. 

Having a western background we can be that bridge and help you with this transformation so this retreat can be the seed that helps you transform your life and possibly even change its trajectory.

Yes! We do believe that these ancestral plants should be available for everybody and not only if you pay hundreds of dollars. Sergio also organises ceremonies with mostly Colombians for 100 k pesos, which is around 20 USD. However, there are usually 50+ people there. There are also a lot of facilitators present, so you will be safe, however it is not the most comfortable experience. From my observations, especially for people from the west, it is important that they have their personal space, and that there is a certain level of personalization to the experience. Generally, my recommendation is that a ceremony/retreat is not the place, where you want to save 100$, but to make sure you are in a situation where you feel safe. But again, everybody has their budget and if you want to go with one of the public ceremonies I can point you in that direction as well and make the connection.