INTI SOUL Retreat
INTI SOUL Retreat
Eco Resort Izhcayluma Via a Yangana km 2 Vilcabamba • Loja • Ecuador
Up to 10 in group
Jan 21 - 31, 2027
Retreat Highlights
- 3 plant medicine ceremonies: Ayahuasca, San Pedro and Psilocybin held by indigenous curanderos Nicola personally knows and trusts
- All ceremonies completely voluntary, safety and respect come first
- Daily yoga and meditation in German, all levels including complete beginners
- Psychedelic Integration Coach on site throughout the entire retreat
- Integration session the day after every ceremony
- Maximum 10 participants, real depth, real presence
- 3 months of weekly follow up support via Zoom after the retreat
- 1 to 2 free preparation calls before the retreat
- Nicola lives in Vilcabamba, knows the curanderos personally, speaks Spanish and translates everything
- Hike up the Mandango, the sacred mountain overlooking the Valley of Longevity
- Welcome gift package with local products from Vilcabamba and partner goods
- Personal help with travel planning, you are not alone in getting here
About this Retreat
Your Guides
I am Nicola Schaefer, systemic life coach, mentor and certified yoga teacher.
I have lived in Vilcabamba, Ecuador for three years. I know the curanderos personally. I speak Spanish and translate everything for you. I regularly sit alongside them in plant medicine ceremonies, not as an observer, but as a guide and integration coach.
I know the pain you might be carrying. Not from a textbook. I went through my own collapse, my own silence, my own long way back to myself. This retreat is what I would have needed back then.
What I bring:
Seven years as a certified yoga teacher, including therapeutic yoga for every level and ability. I teach all sessions in German and meet every participant exactly where they are.
Trained in holding psychedelic ceremonies by an indigenous tribe in the Amazon. I work as a Psychedelic Integration Coach, accompanying people before, during and after plant medicine experiences is not an add-on. It is central to what I do.
Three years living in Vilcabamba. I know this valley, its healers and its rhythms from the inside. I help you with travel planning, preparation and every question you have along the way. There are no bad questions.
I know the way. And I walk it with you. Safely, authentically and with deep respect.
Details of this retreat
10 nights deep in the Andes of Ecuador. Vilcabamba, the Valley of Longevity, a place known for centuries for its extraordinary vitality and stillness. A small German speaking group of maximum 10 people. Personally guided by me from the very first conversation to three months after you return home.
Three plant medicine ceremonies form the heart of this retreat: Ayahuasca, San Pedro and Psilocybin, held by indigenous curanderos I know personally and trust deeply. I have lived in Vilcabamba for three years. I sit alongside these curanderos regularly. I speak Spanish and translate everything for you.
Every ceremony is followed by a full integration day, because what happens inside needs time and space to land. I am a trained Psychedelic Integration Coach, and this is not an add on. It is the core of what makes this retreat different.
Daily yoga and meditation in German, for every level including complete beginners. Seven years of teaching yoga, including therapeutic yoga, means I meet you exactly where you are.
I went through my own collapse. My own long silence. My own way back to myself. This retreat is what I would have needed back then. I know the way. And I walk it with you, safely, authentically and with deep respect.
Write to me and we find out together whether this is the right step for you right now.
Three plant medicine ceremonies form the heart of this retreat: Ayahuasca, San Pedro and Psilocybin, held by indigenous curanderos I know personally and trust deeply. I have lived in Vilcabamba for three years. I sit alongside these curanderos regularly. I speak Spanish and translate everything for you.
Every ceremony is followed by a full integration day, because what happens inside needs time and space to land. I am a trained Psychedelic Integration Coach, and this is not an add on. It is the core of what makes this retreat different.
Daily yoga and meditation in German, for every level including complete beginners. Seven years of teaching yoga, including therapeutic yoga, means I meet you exactly where you are.
I went through my own collapse. My own long silence. My own way back to myself. This retreat is what I would have needed back then. I know the way. And I walk it with you, safely, authentically and with deep respect.
Write to me and we find out together whether this is the right step for you right now.
Schedule
07:30 Morning yoga and meditation
09:00 Breakfast
10:30 Free time, somatic work or group coaching session
13:00 Lunch on own account
15:00 Free time, pool, garden, village or nature walk
18:00 Ceremony, integration circle or evening sharing depending on the day
19:30 Dinner
Ceremony days follow their own rhythm and are prepared carefully with the group
09:00 Breakfast
10:30 Free time, somatic work or group coaching session
13:00 Lunch on own account
15:00 Free time, pool, garden, village or nature walk
18:00 Ceremony, integration circle or evening sharing depending on the day
19:30 Dinner
Ceremony days follow their own rhythm and are prepared carefully with the group
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Nicola Schaefer, Eco Resort Izhcayluma Via a Yangana km 2 Vilcabamba • Loja • Ecuador
Directions
Nearest international airports: Quito (UIO) or Guayaquil (GYE). Connecting flight to Loja (LOH) recommended. From Loja: taxi to Izhcayluma Lodge approximately 45 minutes, around 45 USD. From Cuenca: direct shuttle service to the lodge available, around 45 USD per person. Nicola personally assists every participant with travel planning from the moment flights are booked.
Accommodation
Private Bungalows und Zimmer in der weitläufigen Gartenanlage der Lodge, jedes mit eigenem Bad. Doppelzimmer für zwei Retreat Teilnehmende, Einzelzimmer für alle die ihren eigenen Rückzugsort brauchen. Balkon mit Hängematte je nach Zimmerkategorie. Kostenloses WLAN inklusive.
Double Room
Single Room
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi
Spa
Sauna
Pool
Towels
Free Parking
Kitchen
Tour Assistance
Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea
Cafe
Restaurant
Fitness Center
Yoga Studio
Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent
Izhcayluma Ecolodge, mehrfach mit dem TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Award ausgezeichnet, liegt eingebettet in die Andenhügel mit Panoramablick über das Tal der Langlebigkeit. Üppige Gärten, natürlicher Pool, professionelle Yogastudios, Outdoorplattformen und ein Panorama Restaurant mit regionaler Küche.
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Fresh regional cuisine daily. Vegetarian and vegan options every day. Organic ingredients from the valley. Special dietary needs can be arranged on request.
What's Included
- 10 nights half board at Izhcayluma Ecolodge Vilcabamba Ecuador
- 3 plant medicine ceremonies: Ayahuasca, San Pedro, Psilocybin with indigenious medicine men and women, all voluntary
- Integration session the day after each ceremony
- Daily yoga and meditation in German, all levels
- Systemic group coaching with Nicola Schaefer
- Guided hike up the Mandango
- Ecstatic Dance evening in the village
- 1 to 2 free preparation calls before the retreat
- Personal travel planning assistance
- Welcome gift package with local Vilcabamba products and partner goods
- 3 months of weekly integration support via Zoom community calls
- Carbon offset through Izhcayluma for Future reforestation program
What's Not Included
- Flights to and from Ecuador
- Airport transfers and transport to the lodge
- Lunch
- Bar drinks and cocktails
- Personal spending money in the village
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Optional massages and spa treatments at the lodge
- Optional activities such as horse riding tours
- Kambo ceremony (available on request at extra cost)
- Temazcal sweat lodge (available on request at extra cost)
- Individual coaching sessions with Nicola beyond the group program
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