Pachamama Sanctuary

The Pachamama Sanctuary offers one of the most powerful, emotional, meaningful experiences of my life. I feel as if I had travelled around the world in one weekend. I made new friends for life and experienced what I barely thought possible before. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. The food was simple and tasty. The ceremonies were beautiful on so many levels. Despite a minor hiccup earlier in the week, the weekend was one of the best run, well organised retreats I have ever attended.

Arkawa is a master of his craft, a maestro. His music during ceremonies was transcendent. Derek's breathwork session was more powerful and moving that I ever imagined breathwork could be. His presence was comforting and strengthening. The staff of the sanctuary and the aides was some of the lightest, most honest, most compassionate and wonderful people I had the privilege and honour of meeting. My new friends inspired me that weekend, and continue to inspire me, in so many different ways. I saw wonderful things throughout the entire weekend. I owe this experience to the Pachamama Sanctuary.

If you are honest with yourself, seek personal transformation, and are willing to take that very difficult look into the mirror at yourself as you are, then attend a retreat at the Pachamama Sanctuary. You will be rewarded in wonderful ways you never imagined. Thank you, Derek, Arkawa, and all the people who make this beautiful experience possible. It was one for the books, the experience of a lifetime!

I'll be back. <(^^,)>

I had the most unbelievable life-changing experience at Pachamama sanctuary. The experience over the weekend completely changed my life, by giving me new insight, new understanding and new awareness. Partner that with an incredible group of people and I highly recommend this for anybody interested. I know I will certainly be going back.

I went to the retreat because I'd been feeling called to Ayahuasca since 2017 but hadn't made it a priority. When Derek came across my TikTok feed and I realized I didn't have to travel to the jungle for my experience, in fact they were only two hours away, I immediately made plans to go. The staff was wonderful, Derek, Arkawa and Leandro were the most kind, open and safe spiritually guiding men I've ever met. I felt protected, led and supported in my experience. Arkawa's ceremonies were filled with incredible music, indescribable connection to the medicine and the universe and such rich culture. Leandro was a glowing beam of light energy, love and connection. Derek's breathwork session and integration readings were enlightenment I didn't even know I needed. The courage and vulnerability of all of the participants to share in the space was something I've never seen before and a testament to how safe we all felt in the sacred space. Hearing others share their traumas and self awareness of their limitations was incredibly inspiring. So often conversations are superficial and meaningless in our world. The experience of being in a room full of people open to sharing, open to growth, open to universal love and expansion without any judgement is something that moved me to focus my intentions in the future with seeking out these like minded souls around me in my every day life. They are out there, I had given up looking, but now I have an entire group of new friends to start with. Absolutely amazing experience, 10/10.

From the moment I walked into Pachamama I felt at ease. The people who are drawn here are kind and open and the volunteers and staff are so present and supportive. I felt truly held and safe. Even through a challenging ceremony, they stuck by and helped me get through it. Every step of the way they teach you about the medicine and the practices. I feel I learned so much. The integration sessions following the experience are so powerful and I feel that I have found a beautiful community. I will be back. I am so thankful to have found them.

I went to Pachamama Sanctuary for a weekend retreat and all I can say is wow. To Derek and all of his incredible staff, thank you for creating such an amazing and safe space for healing. Throughout 2 ceremonies, I felt nothing but the love and support that everyone in that space was pouring into each and every individual that attended. Our shaman, Leandro, was incredible, and the music sung by Katrina Lilly made the experience that much more beautiful. The healing and clarity that I have gained from this experience is something that I could never put a price tag on. I would recommend Pachamama Sanctuary to anyone seeking the medicine in the United States. I will surely be back to the Sanctuary when aya calls again.