About APL Shamanic Journeys

Mission & Vision

APL Shamanic Journeys is a project dedicated to preserving the integrity of the Amazonian Shipibo tradition, while complementing it with modern safety standards.

Since 2017, we have been organizing programs in Peru and Spain, working directly with experienced Shipibo practitioners and their families. Each retreat follows a clear and consistent structure, including pre-screening, guided preparation, traditional lineage-based ceremonies, and integration support.

We offer both retreat programs and traditional dietas (sama), providing different formats for participants to engage with Amazonian practices - from structured group experiences to more focused and immersive stays.

Our approach is based on respect for indigenous knowledge, responsible organization.

Upcoming Retreats at APL Shamanic Journeys

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
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APL Shamanic Journeys operates as a professionally held Ayahuasca center, with trauma-informed facilitators and a licensed psychotherapist present throughout every retreat. Your safety and psychological wellbeing are the foundation of everything we do - from the initial screening process to the structured support after you return home.
Every participant goes through a careful intake assessment before arrival. During the retreat, daily one-on-one sessions ensure you are never left alone.

Meals

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During the retreat, participants follow a traditional Ayahuasca dietary protocol designed to support the ceremonial process and help participants prepare for the experience.

Getting Here

Location icon APL Shamanic Journeys, Málaga, Spain

Directions

Address Our retreat is located on the peaceful west coast of Spain, approximately 150 minutes from Málaga Airport and 120 minutes from Seville Airport. We generally recommend flying into Seville Airport, as it is closer to the retreat location. Transfer To help coordinate transportation, we create a Telegram group two weeks before each retreat. Participants can share their flight details there, allowing us to organize shared transfers from the airport to the retreat center. Transfers are arranged using vans that can accommodate up to eight participants, and the cost is shared among those joining the transfer. This approach helps keep the transfer affordable while also allowing participants to meet each other before the retreat begins.

Customer Reviews

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Highly recommended
APL are very professional. The team are all amazing people and they made me feel very supported, cared for and safe.

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The best Retreat Centre
I have previously experienced Ayahuasca in different settings and must say that this one was hands down, the best.
Such a warm welcome from the people and a loving house in the most beautiful nature.
There was no rush. There was plenty of time to arrive, to settle and to explore. Zero pressure.
I have felt so much love coming from the facilitators. Not only towards the medicine, but towards the act of service and fostering a safe and secure space where everyone feels relaxed and able to express their true authentic self.
There was no pretentiousness. It was a very loving experience that nurtures healing and rest.

It is truly the perfect setting for everyone who is looking for healing and transformation.
For me, it was the first time experiencing a Shipibo Shaman. My wildest imaginations were blown! José did truly an amazing job. There was so much wisdom and healing coming from him.

I am deeply touched and grateful to have experienced this in this lifetime.
Everyone who feels the call or curiosity to join this place, please do.
In comparison to other retreats that I have been to, this one has been the best (by far!).
I can highly and truly recommend it.

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Life altering
The work has just begun. The retreat was very well organized and the people were so knowledgeable experts. I truly appreciated their experience with the medicine and how they could relate to what I was going through. Being supported with counselling plus the medicine and the shaman, made for a total holistic approach to this. I also liked that it wasn't just ayahuasca, but we were also introduced and educated about other master plants and amazon medicine and were able to try it. It was encouraged that we try everything that we were comfortable with and then we have the ability to go further.

I was nervous to arrive to a location with 14 strangers. But they all became close friends. Sharing all our secrets and feelings and then going through the ceremonies deepened our connection to each other and to madre aya.

Overall, it was life-altering experience. One that has embarked me on a new journey. A new path. Thank you to my group and the APL team.

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Everything was perfect
If you want to do Ayahuasca in Europe this is the place to go. Every single person in the team made my experience special. I had a great time, I felt like at home and I literally have only positive things to say.
The kitchen team managed to make delicious dishes every day despite of all the limitations we had, Amanda, Boris and Aleksandr, our facilitators, supported us in every step of the journey, they really know what they are doing, so if you are looking for people who have experience with the medicine, you are in a safe place here. Our curandero was Alberto, again he grew up with Ayahuasca so he knows the medicine like the back of his hands and answered any of our questions, was always there available to talk to us and give us guidance. The villa is beautiful and in a great location, immerse in nature.
Again, I highly recommend APL Journeys, it was my first experience with Ayahuasca and I never felt scared or uncomfortable.

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A Life Changing Experience Facilitated by an Experienced, Caring and Knowledgeable Team
Hello to one and all. I have had the pleasure of attending two ayahuasca retreats with APL Shamanic Journeys.
I must admit that I, like everyone else who is about to have a psychedelic experience with and under the supervision of strangers, was a bit apprehensive at first. Those apprehensions were dispelled upon meeting the APL team on the very first day (and all the days that followed). They gave us all a very warm welcome, made us feel at home and comfortable. Over the next days their guidance and education about what to expect with the experiences during the ceremonies satisfied all our curiosities despite not influencing our very personal journeys in any way. Boris, Alex, Amanda and Celeste are all very experienced in working with the plant medicine and helping others to have their own personal awakening through the experience with Ayahuasca. No mater the doubt, worry or assistance that we required, they, as a team, having their own personal, unique knowledge and experience with the plant medicine were always there for us.
Last but not the least, the Shaman Anel has vast experience working with Ayahuasca as a healer. His beautiful Ícaros kept us safe and guided us all on on our journeys during the ceremonies. He has the strength, knowledge and ability to sense the flow of the ceremony and the flow of each participants’ own personal journey and guides each person towards reaching where they need to reach.
Personally, I only have good things to say about the two retreats that I have attended. I have not just observed the team as they work with each member of the group but have also perceived them at higher states of consciousness during the ceremonies and I can say with absolute certainty that their intentions are pure and that their purpose is singular, to help everyone who attends their ceremonies to reach where they need to reach and to bring the knowledge of this wonderful teacher plant to humanity. They tailor their interaction and help to each participant depending his/her own personal needs. They work tirelessly to help guide and care for everyone. And it doesn’t end there, once the retreat is over, they devote their time to helping all participants to integrate their experience into their daily life and way of thinking.
I recommend APL Shamanic Journeys to all those looking to have a life changing experience.
Godspeed!

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