About this Retreat
Paullo Q'ente is dedicated to sharing his ancestry and sacred knowledge with the world. He believes it is our mission to understand and accept the presence of the divine energy in every one of us, and in doing so we will inherit the great presence of this energy in our being, our home, our daily affairs, and in our world. He knows Peru profoundly and is well versed in guiding people from all over the world along the powerful sites of the Andes, while detailing the rich history of the Incan Empire. He is an Andean Master of many sacred rituals and spiritual ceremonies and is a true blessing to both his students and his heritage.
Jo-El is a Taino seasoned spiritual mentor, experience alchemist, and retreat facilitator with over a decade of immersion in plant medicine, ancestral healing, and transformational journeys. As the founder of The City of Light Evolutionary Journeys, he creates powerful, heart-centered spaces for individuals to awaken, heal, and realign with their true path.
Drawing from 10+ years of experience working with sacred plant medicines and leading transformative retreats in the Sacred Valley of Peru, Jo-El empowers others to step into their highest potential through deep inner work, conscious connection, and ceremonial integration. His work bridges ancient wisdom with modern awareness, guiding people through profound experiences of self-discovery and evolution.
Jo-El’s mission is to share the timeless knowledge of indigenous cultures, illuminate global truths, and inspire a shift toward harmony, purpose, and collective healing. His presence reflects his philosophy: that the Universe smiles upon those who walk with reverence, gratitude, and a deep love for life.
Details of this retreat
This Journey is for you if:
- You feel a call from the Sacred Valley and/or the Huachuma Plant Spirits
- You are willing to get out of your comfort zone and explore the unknown
- You take responsibility for your life and are sincere and committed to personal growth and transformation
- You desire to learn more about yourself and the universe
- You have a deep connection to nature and the elements
- You experience synchronistic, supernatural or unexplainable events that you would like clarity on
- You suffer from anxiety, depression, addictions, phobias, chronic pain, stress, insomnia, or other illnesses
- You are ready to confront your ego, the shadow self and ‘do the inner work’
- You want to detox and get rid of anything that doesn’t serve you or is stopping you from happiness, wealth and success
- You want to improve your relationships with loved ones
- You want to connect with others in a more authentic way
What's Included:
- Deluxe Lodging in Cusco
- Deluxe Lodging in the Sacred Valley
- Deluxe Lodging in Aguas Calientes
- Transfers from airports and hotels
- Plant-based breakfasts, lunches, and dinners while at our sanctuary
- General tourist ticket to visit up to 17 tourist attractions, archaeological centers, and museums including Machu Picchu
- Elite Transportation throughout the journey
- Maestros of Ceremony and Spiritual Guides
- Guided Meditations
- Ancient ceremonies and rituals including three Wachuma ceremony)
- Temazcal (Sweat Lodge) Ceremony
- Ethereal Body Cleansing & various initiations with the elements
- Embodiment practices
- Sound bath concert
What's Not Included:
- International and domestic flights to and from Cusco
- Travel insurance
- Lodging before and after the journey
- Meals except as noted
- Professional Photography – Additional $150 per person
Plant Medicine's:
Wachuma:
Wachuma (Huachuma) is a cactus (Trichocereus Pachanoi) native to the Andes, traditionally used for healing, magic and divination. It has been a part of Peruvian tradition for thousands of years, used by priests and medicine men for religious and spiritual ceremony. Also known as San Pedro (San Pedro held the keys to Heaven), the master plant contains a number of alkaloids- including mescaline, a entheogen that brings the expansionary visions most commonly associated with journeying. Though rather than travelling through psychedelic realms, one is brought to the basic, primordial state of consciousness, beyond the material, space and time to the true, present nature of the mind.
Wachuma is a great teacher of the subtle dimensions of Earth reality, showing us ‘beyond the veil’ and what is normally invisible to the naked eye. A grandfather spirit and ancestral medicine, the teachings of the cactus are said to be gentle yet firm and uncompromising. It is common to sense a detachment from one's body and a re-connection to ones soul, as well as the intricate frequencies that make up our universe. One also gains access to divine intelligence, infinite wisdom and deeper insights that may lead to spontaneous healings and profound realizations.
The body generally feels extremely tranquil, aware and at peace with oneself and its surroundings, especially feeling a oneness with nature and the animal and mineral kingdom. We may begin to feel and experience suppressed emotions and memories that are normally resisted or hidden away. Huachuma illuminates what pains, if any, we are storing in our bodies subconsciously, and how we can improve ourselves to be better humans on Earth. Nausea, purging, sickness and dizziness are all common symptoms after ingesting the plant spirit. These may relate to the letting go of negative and toxic energies and entities from our field.
Meet Your Guides:
Paullo Q'ente
Paullo is dedicated to sharing his ancestry and sacred knowledge with the world. He believes it is our mission to understand and accept the presence of the divine energy in every one of us and, in doing so, we will inherit the great presence of this energy in our being, our home, our daily affairs, and in our world. He knows Peru profoundly and is well versed in guiding people from all over the world along the powerful sites of the Andes, while detailing the rich history of the Incan Empire. Paullo is a Master of many sacred rituals and spiritual ceremonies and is a true blessing to both his students and his heritage. We are honored to have him be a part of this journey!
Jo-El Nahual Altair
Jo-El is a spiritual mentor, experience alchemist and facilitator, empowering others to transform their lives for the better. Founder of The City of Light Evolutionary Journeys, his mission is to share the ancient knowledge and cultures of the world and bring light and awareness to global issues. His passion lies in creating evolutionary and life-changing experiences for humanity, and he is a true example that the Universe smiles to those who see the beauty in all things.
Why Choose Us?
Wellness is multidimensional.
- Our approach to healing and the expansion of consciousness focuses on wholeness, balance, integration and the unification of the spiritual, physical, mental, social, environmental and emotional bodies into one.
We are with you the whole way.
- The Journey with us doesn’t end on the last day. We provide ongoing support, guidance and aftercare, because your well-being is important to us. To ensure that you get the most out of your experience, you will receive personalized one- on-one coaching and counselling.
We co-create with only the best.
- Our team of facilitators have spent much of their lives on the healing and awakening path, sharing their gifts and being in service. The energies we work sincere, clean and light, thus you can trust that you are in safe, experienced and capable hands.
We bridge ancient technologies with modern times.
- We acknowledge that our ancestors were far wiser, advanced and evolved than we originally thought. By bringing these traditional and mystic practices, teachings and therapies into today’s world, we can ensure that you get the best of all worlds.