5-day Traditional Shamanic Ayahuasca Retreat with Taita Juan from Colombia

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Algarve, Portugal
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Up to 15 in group
Date
May 1 - 5, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • Pre-retreat introductory call
  • One to one preparation session
  • Intention setting guidance
  • Guided meditations
  • Ceremony
  • Group sharing circles
  • Integration sessions
  • 2 meals per day
  • Post retreat integration sessions

About this Retreat

Details of this retreat

Shamanic Ayahuasca Retreat in Portugal!

https://www.vine-of-the-soul.com/retreat-with-taita-juan-colombia

We are so grateful to be able to announce that Taita Juan is able to join us this year too! We are proud to continue this collaboration with the Retreat Center Shanayoy from Colombia, with Curandero Taita Juan Bautista of the Kamentsa lineage.

We bring the energy of the jungle to you, since we know it’s not always logistically possible to travel to the jungle, for a traditional ayahuasca experience. Working together with the Retreat Center Shanayoy, we aim to build a bridge between the wisdom passed on for generations from curandero to curandero for thousands of years and western approaches when it comes to psychedelics assisted therapies.

This retreat is meant for everyone who is ready to take the journey to their core self, to heal and expand their consciousness, to experience connectedness and the magic of an authentic Colombian Ayahuasca/Yage ceremony.

Max. group size: 15

Accommodations in bell tents, caravans, rooms with bunkbeds, 2 to 4 people in a room/tent. You are welcome to bring your own tent if you wish to enjoy a single accommodation. You can stay with your campervan on our property too, we can provide you with water, electricity and access to bathrooms.

All meals included – fresh fruit and veggies available at all times, vegetarian or vegan spreads, warm soups after ceremony, fresh bread, eggs and aya-friendly cheese etc.

Schedule

Rough schedule of the retreat:



Day 1 (Ceremony day)

· Arrival of the guests until 1pm

· Lunch

· Orientation talk

· 1 to 1 conversations with Taita Juan / Erika / Bianca

· Rest/relax

· Gathering in the ceremony space around 9pm

Group talk with Taita Juan
Ceremony guidelines
Ceremony
Closing around 6-7am with breakfast


Day 2 (Ceremony day)

· Rest until 2pm

· Lunch

· Sharing circle

· 1 to 1 where needed

· Rest/relax/activities

· Gathering in the ceremony space around 9pm

Group talk with Taita Juan
Ceremony
Closing around 6-7am with breakfast


Day 3 (Rest day + sound journey with EFIA)

· Rest until 1pm

· Lunch

· Sharing circle

· 1 to 1 where needed

· Group activity “Sounding into the Divine” – a 3 hour body wisdom journey that combines a unique blend of movement, breathwork, vocal toning and sound healing. Guided by Gijs and Efia



Day 4 (Ceremony day)

· Rest until 1pm

· Lunch

· Sharing circle

· 1 to 1 where needed

· Rest/relax/activities

· Gathering in the ceremony space around 9pm

Group talk from Taita Juan
Ceremony
Closing around 6-7 am with breakfast


Day 5 (Good bye's):

· Sleep

· Lunch

· Integration Circle

· Closing talk

· Leaving in the later afternoon
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Vine of the soul Retreats, Algarve, Portugal

Directions

Nearest airport is Faro. If you fly to Lisbon, you can take the train or a Flixbus. It takes about 3 hours from Lisbon Airport to our location.

Accommodation

Double or up to 4 participants, luxury bell tents. It's a beautiful Portuguese country farm, we have everything you need: warm water, electricity, high-speed internet, tonnes of space, nature & tranquility :)

5 days / 4 nights / 3 ceremonies

Venue & Amenities

Venue & Amenities
Venue & Amenities
A/C in Rooms icon A/C in Rooms
Free Wifi icon Free Wifi
Spa icon Spa
Sauna icon Sauna
Pool icon Pool
Towels icon Towels
Free Parking icon Free Parking
Kitchen icon Kitchen
Tour Assistance icon Tour Assistance
Hot Tub icon Hot Tub
Coffee/Tea icon Coffee/Tea
Cafe icon Cafe
Restaurant icon Restaurant
Fitness Center icon Fitness Center
Yoga Studio icon Yoga Studio
Housekeeping icon Housekeeping
Bicycles For Rent icon Bicycles For Rent
Accomodations in rooms of 2 or 4

Meals

Menu
Menu

Menu Types

We provide 2 vegetarian/vegan meals + snacks and fruit, beverages. The food is mostly plant based, fresh from the local market. We do offer eggs We can accommodate a gluten free diet where necessary.

What's Included

  • 5 days (4 nights) accommodation in a beautiful setting (in Portugal 15 minutes drive from the beach)
  • Enjoy our simple, peaceful country house, with lots of land and vegetable garden
  • 2 meals a day + fruit and snacks, as well as beverages during your stay
  • Personalized guidance
  • 1 to 1 Preparation videocall before the retreat - about 60 minutes
  • 3 traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies with Taita Juan from Colombia
  • Daily Sharing circles
  • Integration circle
  • 1 Integration session a couple of weeks after the retreat

What's Not Included

  • Flights/Transports to Algarve
  • Optional services you can book for a fee:
  • Kambo session - €130, Friday mornings
  • "The vaccine of the jungle"
  • Supports your immune system
  • Extra coaching session (beyond the included integration call) - €98,00
  • Sometimes we need guidance beyond the offered integration.
  • You can book your session with any of us, by either messaging us, or booking here: https://www.vine-of-the-soul.com/contact#Appointment
  • Rapid Transformational Therapy session - €360,00
  • supporting your psyche in complementing your healing
  • hypnotherapy session to go deeper on your subconscious limitations/beliefs/trauma and reframe it
  • approx. 1,5 to 2 hours, can be done remotely after the retreat

Customer Reviews

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WOW - what an amazing experience
I was welcomed by a hug, something that has never happened to me. Rosa and Bianca, now my sister/mother/family, after just a few days, have touched my soul. The experience, I do not feel, would have been as magical without their help.

I was taken care of, experienced the ultimate gift of life, in a safe and comfortable setting. The people there were also brilliant but what truly makes this a warm, loving place are the care and attention given to you to make this as safe as possible. They went through thorough testing to ensure suitability and despite my various flaws, ensured I could optimise the days I was there.

I recently had the best day of my life and I can only thank them, and the Mother, for opening my eyes to see whats real. What is beautiful.

I’ve seen green and red whisps of strand across the air, light inside the soul, beating and providing bliss, peace and love. I’ve seen the ground move like snakes and the ceiling flow like water. At the same time coming to a realisation, listening to the women singing and beating drums, that the world is magic. They helped me understand what I needed to, I have come home a reformed person. I truly see what is infront of me and it wasn't just the vine of the soul that did this, it was the combination which ultimately lead to a lifechanging experience. I am currently looking for the next dates I can return. 2-3 days was perfect. Hot showers, comfortable beds, and beautiful background and animals really enhightened the experience.

Ladies, if you are reading this, than you for such an enriching and soul ignighting time. Words cannot express the gratitute, and love I have for you. The last night was the best night I have ever expereinced in my life. I finally saw, I finally understood, things I could never grasp my head around or feel in a decade.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. x

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Transformative, amazing…
How to put this into words…from the moment I arrived, I couldn’t have asked for a more welcoming and caring environment. (Alphabetically!) Axis, Bianca, Chiara, Kristina and Riccardo are some of the most genuinely amazing people you will ever meet, and also extremely knowledgeable about plant medicine. The setting is beautiful as well. You are truly in good hands and the initial integration call, 121 meeting prior to the first ceremony and “sharing circle” the day after are brilliant to put you at ease. Met some amazing people on similar journeys and feel extremely grateful for the experience. Not sure if the retreat has or will change me going forward, but I am already noticing a few changes in perception. A connection to my personal path was a big motivation for me coming in, and I think the amazing space holders and medicine have given me a platform. If you are in any doubts, I would take a leap…you won’t regret it. 100/10, would recommend :) R

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Absolutely Amazing
Lovely team, a beautiful place to be where you can rest your mind and soul 🙏🏼

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Loving caring team
You will meet amazing people whom you can fully trust. They will support you through your journey, be it ecstatic or tough. They all had their unique life trajectories, with ups and downs, hard times, vulnerabilities and traumas. They came out of it with extended empathy skills, and responsive attunement to other human beings. You will feel in a spiritual family with them.

Eve, Laurie, Riccardo, Christina, I enjoyed my time with you!

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Caring and expert guidance
I have just done my first Ayahuasca retreat with Vine of the Soul. The experience was truly life-changing and I saw an abundance of healing in myself and others. Fatima and Bianca really know what they are doing, so I felt in very safe hands. Proper integration and preparation Is obviously obviously key, and they are both really good at helping you through both phases. Ceremony music is crucial too, as it guides you through the experience emotionally, and the music was absolutely phenomenal. I have a big playlist to take home! Doing Aya for the first time can be a daunting experience, but if you feel called to do it, you will be in excellent and loving hands if you chose this retreat.

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