Andean Haven

Maestro Hamilton is, without exaggeration, the OG of plant medicine in Peru. The “Sanctuary” he and Maestro Christian create is unlike anything I’ve encountered in several years of spiritual exploration—a meticulously held, fiercely protected container where both deep healing and expansive visionary work can unfold in complete safety.

Setting the ceremonies against the backdrop of the Sacred Valley elevates the experience even further. Snow-capped peaks frame the maloca, hummingbirds dart through flowering gardens, and the Urubamba River’s low rumble becomes an ever-present heartbeat beneath the icaros. Simply breathing in that crystalline mountain air feels medicinal. The retreat center itself deserves as much praise as the maestros. Every meal—beautifully plated, locally sourced, mostly organic—felt like another layer of nourishment.

Our group of fellow travelers was delightfully eclectic—entrepreneurs, artists, and long-time Blue Morpho regulars—but what united us was the genuine kindness and mutual support that blossomed over the week. Sharing insights in the garden after sunset and ceremonies became a highlight in its own right.

Words still fall short of capturing the power and afterglow of those six days, but suffice it to say that I’ve already urged several close friends and family members to book their spots. This was my third retreat with Maestro Hamilton and Maestro Christian, and I’m already counting down the months until the next one.

Can't say enough about this experience. I felt safe and truly cared about. Gratitude.

I had an amazing week with Hamilton, his team, and the other guests. Through Sanctuary he creates an atmosphere of deep safety, integrity, peace, and fun. I love the combination of ancient wisdom with contemporary practices. I will be working with Blue Morpho again!

Every time I return to Blue Morpho, my spirit recognizes home. The retreats I’ve experienced here have played a fundamental role in my healing and spiritual evolution. It’s an experience that goes beyond all expectations: always unique, always perfectly aligned with the moment I was going through.

Maestro Hamilton is a remarkable shaman and guide—the most conscious person I have ever met. His medicine is pure, powerful, immense—just like his heart. He walks with you with presence and precision, guiding you exactly where it’s time to go, in the most gentle and supportive way, through darkness and programming, into the infinite.

At Blue Morpho, the work runs deep, yet always in an atmosphere of joy and beauty. Even in the most intense ceremonies, you feel protected, supported, and held. There is a living energy of celebration, trust, and real love.
And beyond that, you become part of an extraordinary community, where the support continues long after the retreat. The integration process is cared for with presence and attention, so that what has opened can truly take root in everyday life.

I deeply love Maestro Hamilton and everything he has created. Blue Morpho is not just a retreat—it is a sacred portal to who you truly are.

If you feel the call, follow it. It will change your life.

For most Westerners (Americans specifically), it can be an overwhelming thought navigating the logistics of traveling abroad to a foreign county with a language barrier and all the challenges that come with integrating into unfamiliar cultures. Add in the purpose of such an adventure includes in partaking in a powerful plant medicine given by a shaman. If you're like me, experiencing ayahuasca in a safe space is a deal breaker. It took me a year or more to research a safe and stable environment to experience plant medicine, so my gift to you in this review is to save you all the time worrying about which shaman is safe, which medicines are safe, which retreats are safe, etc etc etc. Search no longer my friends! Maestro Hamilton cares about his guests, he cares about the services he provides his guests, and makes safety his number one priority. Never once did I feel like I wasn't in safe keeping during before ceremony, during ceremony, and after ceremony. I believe this cultivates a mindset of truly being able to relax, surrender, and journey deep into the medicine without fear or reservation. Thank you to all the staff members, the other veteran guests, and the facilitators on site who took such good care of me at Blue Morpho! Much Love, Josiah