Enter profound states of consciousness and catalyze deep personal transformation through sacred medicine ceremonies
Anonymous says, "I experienced two Sessions with Alfonso in Playa del Carmen. The first one was Bufo, followed by Xanga/DMT one week later. In both Sessions, Alfonso answered my questions, explained what would take place, how to receive the medicine, as well as to set an intention for each experience." See more
Anonymous says, "Sole is an angel in this world. I did plant medicine for the first time with her and I’ve never felt so much love, emotional relief and depth of a breath. I came back to earth feeling reborn after meeting with the plant mother." See more
Anonymous says, "This retreat was one of the most profound experiences of my life. I worked with Aurora mostly. She is amazingly intuitive. The food was wonderful and fresh. I loved the camp site with the Cenote for relaxing and spiritual cleansing." See more
Liam says, "Param, along with friend and guide Elan, I cant thank you enough. Healing is a long journey, but one that has to start somewhere. I couldn’t believe how sad I was to leave, these people really do the work and know what they are talking about." See more
Jonathan says, "I had an absolutely wonderful experience at Eleusinia! The program, staff, and facilities are all top-notch, and the setting is downright magical! If you're considering other options, please do yourself a favor and select this wonderful team/program immediately!" See more
Babatunde says, "It was beyond my imagination. The organisers looked after everyone tenderly." See more
Annette says, "After losing my son 2 years ago I have been on a healing journey which is what lead me to consider an ayahuasca retreat. After much research about the plant medicine I researched the many retreats around the world." See more
Sheryl says, "I can’t express enough positive about my experience, the people, the place, the food, the medicine. I will never go anywhere else for plant medicine. I was SO cared for by Humberto and Krista during a difficult medicine experience." See more
Ionut says, "How to describe in words such a profound experience?! I won’t talk about the experience itself as it is to personal and intimate but i can talk about Isa and the great job that she does." See more
Based on current data, DMT/Xanga retreat experiences typically cost between USD $155-180 for a 2-day program, averaging USD $77-90 per day. These ceremonies are primarily offered in Mexico and Costa Rica, with relatively consistent pricing across locations. The experiences are generally structured as short immersions rather than extended retreats, focusing on the ceremonial session itself with supporting preparation and integration activities.
Absolutely. In fact, it is consumed with low amounts or no DMT-containing admixtures in many Amazonian communities. This is quite common for more communal ceremonies, as the DMT-rich brews can be overwhelming for non-shamanic members.
Also, the purging element of ayahuasca holds a much higher importance in some communities, where a weakly visionary but highly emetic version of the brew is drunk in public rituals for the cleansing of the body; the brew itself is endearingly referred to as la purga.
5-MeO-DMT and DMT are quite different medicines, despite their similar names. Traditional DMT (N,N-DMT) creates rich, colorful visions filled with geometric patterns, entities, and detailed realms that shamans in the Amazon have worked with for millennia. The experience typically lasts 10-20 minutes when smoked. In contrast, 5-MeO-DMT, found in Bufo alvarius toad secretions and some plants, produces an immediate dissolution of self into pure consciousness - what many describe as "becoming one with the white light." It's generally a 15-30 minute journey that feels more like experiencing pure Source energy than entering a visionary realm.
The intensity and safety profiles differ substantially. 5-MeO-DMT is considered significantly more potent, often requiring only 5-7mg compared to 20-30mg for DMT. Due to its sheer power, 5-MeO demands extremely careful administration and has a higher risk profile. Traditional DMT, while still profound, tends to be more manageable for most people and has a longer history of ceremonial use, particularly in ayahuasca brews. Source
Their roles in traditional medicine reflect this contrast. DMT remains central to various Indigenous practices, especially in South America where it's revered as a teaching medicine that shows visions and insights. 5-MeO-DMT, though used by some Indigenous groups in Central America, has a more limited traditional context and is often approached more as a pure consciousness medicine rather than a visionary teacher plant. Modern practitioners typically treat them very differently - DMT ceremonies might involve icaros (sacred songs) and last hours, while 5-MeO sessions are usually brief and conducted in near silence.