10-day Ayahuasca dieta in the Amazon jungle (Colombia, Putumayo)
10-day Ayahuasca dieta in the Amazon jungle (Colombia, Putumayo)
Putumayo, Colombia
Up to 20 in group
May 15 - 25, 2026
A preparation course valued at $109 is included with the retreat at no extra cost
Retreat Highlights
- Join us to experience a traditional 10-day Ayahuasca dieta in the depths of the Amazon jungle in the Putumayo, Colombia.
- The ceremonies will be expertly guided by Taita Victoriano Piaguaje Yaiguaje and his wife Abuela Maria Lidia Payaguaje from the Siona & Cofán tribes.
- The dieta will be complemented by a 1:1 and group preparation & integration program, including online preparation sessions before the retreat, in-person integration sessions during the dieta, and online integration sessions after.
- Spots limited to 20 participants.
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Carla is an environmental lawyer whose path has evolved toward international advocacy to protect the Amazon rainforest and uphold the culture of its diverse indigenous communities. Drawing on years of experience in EU energy affairs in Brussels, she now channels her legal expertise into building bridges between public policy, ancestral wisdom, and ecological justice.
An experienced space holder and lifelong student of Ayahuasca, she co-founded Taozen in 2022 with her husband Fred to support indigenous-led initiatives and share the sacred medicines of the Amazon jungle in carefully curated, safe containers.
Certified as a Jungian psychedelic preparation and integration specialist, she weaves together science and spirituality. She also works with Dreamwork, Tarot, Kabbalah, I Ching, Hermeticism, Gene Keys, and Ancient Egyptian mysticism to support self-awareness and guide others through deep transformation with grace.
An annual pilgrim to Mysore, India, Carla is a devoted Ashtangi and Yoga Teacher, offering yoga sessions in each Taozen retreat to support the community in preparing for and integrating their sacred plant medicine ceremonies.
Fred is the Co-Founder of Taozen and a plant medicine advocate. Having personally and regularly witnessed the transformative power of entheogens for more than eight years, Fred’s mission is to help people alleviate any needless suffering they through responsible, intentional and reciprocal medicine work.
Knowing first-hand the effectiveness of both individual and collective healing, Fred brings his multi-faceted experience of psychedelic preparation, individual shadow work, grounded group integration, trauma-informed psychology and men’s circle facilitation in service to each and every Taozen guest.
As a keen student of the likes of Marc Aixalá, Kile M. Ortigo, Carl Jung, Dr. Gabor Maté, Richard Rudd, Robert Edward Grant, Paramahansa Yogananda, Seneca, David R. Hawkins M.D. Ph.D and many more, Fred blends his interests of timeless, ancient wisdom with modern, practical and evidence-based methods to ensure every Taozen guest feels prepared and supported throughout their entire journey. He is also a firm believer in the notion that everyone and everything can be a teacher for us, if we are open to this possibility and are willing to listen.
In addition to the in-person retreats and experiences, Fred’s proficiency for tech, marketing, systems-building and writing comes in handy for various elements of Taozen, alongside his wife, co-founder and best friend Carla.
Outside of Taozen, Fred reads and listens to non-fiction, produces rave and ambient music, keeps attentive each day to overcome his perfectionism, self-doubt and self-deception tendencies, nerds out with AI, biohacking and advanced ancient civilisations, and leads a creative agency working with some of the world’s biggest brands.
Taita Victoriano Piaguaje Yaiguaje is a direct heir of the ancestral wisdom of the Siona tribe and bearer of the knowledge transmitted by his grandfather, Taita Laureano Piaguaje Piaguaje.
With a unique connection to tradition and sacred songs in the Siona language, Taita Victoriano continues to practice ancestral medicine in its purest form, carrying remedies and teachings deeply rooted in the Amazon rainforest.
Abuela Maria Lidia Payaguaje is an experienced Colombian midwife and healer who works with different Amazonian medicinal plants.
Together with her husband Taita Victoriano Piaguaje Yaiguaje, she works to protect and preserve sacred indigenous traditions and ancestral values of the Siona tribe and other indigenous communities in Colombia.
Details of this retreat
Join us to experience a traditional 10-day Yagé (Ayahuasca) dieta in the Putumayo rainforest, the Colombian Amazon jungle.
The ceremonies will be expertly guided by Taita Victoriano Piaguaje Yaiguaje and his wife Abuela Maria Lidia Payaguaje from the Siona & Cofán tribes.
The dieta will be complemented by a 1:1 and group preparation & integration program, including online preparation sessions before the retreat, in-person integration sessions during the dieta, and online integration sessions after.
Spots limited to 20 participants.
The ceremonies will be expertly guided by Taita Victoriano Piaguaje Yaiguaje and his wife Abuela Maria Lidia Payaguaje from the Siona & Cofán tribes.
The dieta will be complemented by a 1:1 and group preparation & integration program, including online preparation sessions before the retreat, in-person integration sessions during the dieta, and online integration sessions after.
Spots limited to 20 participants.
Schedule
Draft schedule:
Friday 15 May
15:00 | Group transfer from Villagarzón airport to the retreat venue
17:00 | Welcome circle
19:00 | Dinner
Saturday 16 May
08:30 | Breakfast
10:00 | Trip to the waterfalls
14:00 | Lunch
18:00 | Wisdom sharing and Q&A circle with the Siona/Cofán elders
20:00 | Rapé ceremony
21:30 | Yagé ceremony
Sunday 17 May
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
17:00 | Group integration
20:30 | Sananga ceremony
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Monday 18 May
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
18:00 | Group integration
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Tuesday 19 May
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
16:00 | Mocoa visit
20:00 | Rapé + Sananga ceremonies
Wednesday 20 May
09:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
18:30 | Wisdom sharing and Q&A circle with the Siona/Cofán elders
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Thursday 21 May
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
18:00 | Planting Yagé
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Friday 22 MAy
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
15:00 | Group integration
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Friday 15 May
15:00 | Group transfer from Villagarzón airport to the retreat venue
17:00 | Welcome circle
19:00 | Dinner
Saturday 16 May
08:30 | Breakfast
10:00 | Trip to the waterfalls
14:00 | Lunch
18:00 | Wisdom sharing and Q&A circle with the Siona/Cofán elders
20:00 | Rapé ceremony
21:30 | Yagé ceremony
Sunday 17 May
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
17:00 | Group integration
20:30 | Sananga ceremony
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Monday 18 May
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
18:00 | Group integration
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Tuesday 19 May
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
16:00 | Mocoa visit
20:00 | Rapé + Sananga ceremonies
Wednesday 20 May
09:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
18:30 | Wisdom sharing and Q&A circle with the Siona/Cofán elders
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Thursday 21 May
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
18:00 | Planting Yagé
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Friday 22 MAy
10:00 | Breakfast
14:00 | Lunch
15:00 | Group integration
21:00 | Yagé ceremony
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change
Getting Here
Taozen, Putumayo, Colombia
Directions
You have to fly to Villagarzón airport on 15 May morning/midday - we'll pick you up from there.
You'll have to fly back from Villagarzón airport on 25 May morning - we'll drop you off at the airport, leaving the retreat venue at 8:30am.
You'll have to fly back from Villagarzón airport on 25 May morning - we'll drop you off at the airport, leaving the retreat venue at 8:30am.
Accommodation
There are triple and double bedrooms available. The rooms are assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. If you would like to book one of the rooms as a private room for yourself, please let us know.
Program Price
Price
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
Our retreat venue is part of a community-own organisation that is
protecting and restoring 106 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Andean-Amazonian foothills - one of the 5 most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. We leverage and support local entrepreneurs for all the services and products we require. The venue has a ceremonial space, a lake, and a natural swimming pool. Within the property, there are gorgeous waterfalls (30 min walk from the main house).
protecting and restoring 106 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Andean-Amazonian foothills - one of the 5 most biodiverse ecosystems in the world. We leverage and support local entrepreneurs for all the services and products we require. The venue has a ceremonial space, a lake, and a natural swimming pool. Within the property, there are gorgeous waterfalls (30 min walk from the main house).
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Breakfast & Lunch (dinner only the days without ceremony)
What's Included
- Pre-retreat
- x1 Intake and safety screening with the collaboration of a doctor
- x1 Online 1:1 preparation session
- x1 Online meet & greet group circle
- Retreat
- x11 Days at a natural reserve - a community-owned organisation that is protecting and restoring 106 hectares of tropical rainforest in the Andean-Amazonian foothills, one of the five most biodiverse ecosystems in the world
- x7 Yagé (ayahuasca) ceremonies led by the Siona/Cofán elders
- x1 Planting Yagé (ayahuasca)
- x3 Rapé ceremonies
- Wisdom sharing and Q&A circles with the Siona/Cofán elders
- x2 Sananga ceremony
- x1 Trip to the waterfalls
- x1 Dreamwork workshop
- x4 Group integration sessions
- x1 Mocoa visit
- Daily meals that follow the recommended ayahuasca diet
- Group return transfer from Villagarzón airport to retreat center
- Post-retreat
- x1 Online 1:1 integration session
- x1 Online group integration session
- Lifelong access to Taozen monthly integration gatherings
- Available Add-ons
- Dreamwork sessions
- Tarot readings
- Gene Keys readings
- Additional 1:1 preparation and integration sessions
What's Not Included
- Airfare
- Travel insurance
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