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Special 4 Day Yage (Ayahuasca) Retreat with Taita Jhon

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Maine, ME, USA
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Up to 35 in group
Date
August 7 - 10, 2025

Retreat Highlights

  • 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
  • Cleansing smoke bath & Agua de Florida
  • Yoga Nidra
  • Pranayama breathwork sessions
  • Shamanic Breathwork
  • Additional workshops

About this Retreat

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Details of this retreat

August 7–10, 2025 | Pachamama Sanctuary, MaineWeekend Retreat (August 8–10): $850Optional Extended Day (August 7): +$500
We invite you to a life-changing journey at Pachamama Sanctuary’s Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat, a 3-day, 2-night experience—or an extended 4-day, 3-night journey for those called to deepen their work. Nestled in the peaceful woods just outside Portland, Maine, this retreat offers a safe and sacred space for deep inner healing, spiritual insight, and transformation through the powerful plant medicine of ayahuasca.

Choose Your Journey
Weekend Retreat: $850 (Friday–Sunday, August 8–10)Join us for our core experience: two powerful Yage ceremonies, healing daytime activities, nourishing meals, and deep integration support.
Extended Retreat: +$500 (Thursday–Sunday, August 7–10)Arrive a day early for a deeper, more immersive experience. Begin your journey with sacred plant allies—mushrooms and cacao—on Friday morning. This special add-on includes an early ceremony, additional teachings, and an intimate introduction to the medicine path with Mambe and Ambil.




Retreat Schedule Overview
Thursday, August 7 – Optional Add-On Day


Teaching Circle: In the evening on Friday, participate in a sacred medicine teaching circle with Mambe and Ambil, traditional plant medicines used for grounding, clarity, and communion with spirit.


Community Dinner and rest.

Friday Morning Ceremony: Begin with a powerful mushroom and cacao ceremony.

Friday, August 8 – Official Retreat Begins


Check-In: 4 PM–7 PM.


Opening Circle: Meet the full group, share intentions, and begin grounding into the space.


Overnight Ceremony: Yage ceremony begins at 11 PM and continues until daybreak


Saturday, August 9th


Integration Circle: Morning sharing, rest, and nourishment.


Light daytime activities: Meditation, breathwork, and community connection.


Second Yage Ceremony: Begins at 4 PM


Sunday, August 10th


Final Integration: Closing circle and support.


Check-out: Midday departure, feeling renewed, realigned, and transformed.





What’s Included


Two Sacred Yage Ceremonies (Weekend Retreat)


Three Ceremonies Total (with Add-On Day)


Lodging for 2 or 3 nights in peaceful, shared accommodations


All meals provided, prepared in alignment with the traditional ayahuasca dieta


Healing daytime activities: Meditation, breathwork, group sharing, and integration


Pre-retreat medical screening


Unlimited online integration support after the retreat—available to you any time you need guidance or connection





Why Join Us at Pachamama Sanctuary?


Ceremonies guided by Taita Jhon, a seasoned Medicine Carrier with deep reverence and care for the ayahuasca tradition


Outdoor summer ceremonies for a deeper connection to Pachamama, only available during these warmer months


A safe, loving, and sacred environment dedicated to your healing and spiritual growth


Small, intimate groups to foster connection, trust, and community


Lifelong support: Post-retreat integration is not an afterthought—it's a pillar of our commitment to your journey





Important Notes


The $850 weekend price includes everything from Saturday through Monday.


The $500 extended-day add-on covers Friday’s mushroom & cacao ceremony, teaching circle, additional meals, and an extra night’s stay and ceremony


Check-in time for the weekend retreat is 4 PM–7 PM on Friday. Please arrive on time and allow yourself to settle in.


Additional sleeping options may appear booked online, but ample general accommodations are available—please reach out with any concerns.




For those called to go deeper, the extended experience beginning on Friday offers a rare opportunity to connect with multiple medicines in a traditional context, laying the foundation for the weekend’s transformational ayahuasca ceremonies.
We look forward to welcoming you into this sacred container of healing, growth, and awakening.
With love and intention,The Pachamama Sanctuary Team

Schedule

Friday:
Check in by 4:30 PM
Introductions 6:00 PM
Integrative Restoration Yoga Nidra 7:00 PM
Pranayama Breathwork 7:30 PM
Cleansing Ceremony 8:00 PM
Snacks after ceremony

Saturday:
Yoga 7:00 AM
Breakfast
Integration 10:00 AM
Lunch 12:00 PM
Workshops 1:00 PM-6:00 PM
Shamanic holotropic breathwork 6:00 PM
Cleansing Ceremony 8:00 PM
Snacks after ceremony

Sunday:
Breakfast 7:00 AM
Integration 9:00 AM
Sunday service
Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Location icon Pachamama Sanctuary, Maine, ME, USA

Directions

Discover our tranquil retreat in Maine, just 40 minutes from the stunning city of Portland. The exact address will be shared upon registration. For your convenience, the closest airports are Portland Jetport and Logan Airport in Boston. If traveling by bus, Concord Coach Lines will bring you directly to Portland. From there, we recommend renting a car or using Uber/taxi to reach our sanctuary. If you have any travel inquiries, feel free to contact us directly. We look forward to welcoming you!

Accommodation

For our general accommodations we provide a thick memory foam mattress and pillow. You are welcome to bring extra pillows or blankets or whatever will make your stay more comfortable.

Semi Private Bunk (Full) Private room space

Accommodation
Enjoy a cozy and inviting shared space designed for comfort and relaxation. This option includes a lower full-size bed, perfect for solo travelers or couples looking for a bit more room. If sharing with a partner, you’ll still only pay the single accommodation fee—making it a great option for those attending together. The room features two sets of bunk beds, with full-size lower bunks and twin-size upper bunks, offering a balance of personal space and communal atmosphere. Please note that this booking is for *one bed only*, not the entire room. Whether you're unwinding after a day of retreat activities or getting a restful night's sleep, this shared setup provides a welcoming and comfortable experience.

Semi Private Bunk (Twin) Private room space

Accommodation
Enjoy a cozy and inviting shared space designed for comfort and relaxation. This option includes a twin upper bunk, perfect for those who don’t mind a little adventure while still having a peaceful place to rest. The room features two sets of bunk beds, with full-size lower bunks and twin-size upper bunks, offering a balance of personal space and communal atmosphere. Whether you're unwinding after a day of retreat activities or getting a restful night's sleep, this shared setup provides a welcoming and comfortable experience. Please note that this booking is for *one bed only*, not the entire room.

Basic Accommodation

Accommodation
For our general accommodations we provide a thick memory foam mattress and pillow. You are welcome to bring extra pillows or blankets or whatever will make your stay more comfortable.

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Maine, New England, Northeast USA

Meals

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Menu Types

We adhere to a clean, vegan menu for the retreat and we will send you guidelines on how to adjust your diet in advance of the weekend to prepare your body for the ceremony.

What's Included

  • General accommodations
  • Organic, vegan meals
  • Light snacks
  • Group photo
  • Ongoing integration

What's Not Included

  • Airfare
  • Local transportation
  • Kambo
  • - Additional ceremonies

Customer Reviews

4.91 out of 5.0 average rating

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Experience of a lifetime
The Pachamama Sanctuary offers one of the most powerful, emotional, meaningful experiences of my life. I feel as if I had travelled around the world in one weekend. I made new friends for life and experienced what I barely thought possible before. The staff were amazingly friendly and helpful. The food was simple and tasty. The ceremonies were beautiful on so many levels. Despite a minor hiccup earlier in the week, the weekend was one of the best run, well organised retreats I have ever attended.

Arkawa is a master of his craft, a maestro. His music during ceremonies was transcendent. Derek's breathwork session was more powerful and moving that I ever imagined breathwork could be. His presence was comforting and strengthening. The staff of the sanctuary and the aides was some of the lightest, most honest, most compassionate and wonderful people I had the privilege and honour of meeting. My new friends inspired me that weekend, and continue to inspire me, in so many different ways. I saw wonderful things throughout the entire weekend. I owe this experience to the Pachamama Sanctuary.

If you are honest with yourself, seek personal transformation, and are willing to take that very difficult look into the mirror at yourself as you are, then attend a retreat at the Pachamama Sanctuary. You will be rewarded in wonderful ways you never imagined. Thank you, Derek, Arkawa, and all the people who make this beautiful experience possible. It was one for the books, the experience of a lifetime!

I'll be back. <(^^,)>

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Life changing experience for me
I had the most unbelievable life-changing experience at Pachamama sanctuary. The experience over the weekend completely changed my life, by giving me new insight, new understanding and new awareness. Partner that with an incredible group of people and I highly recommend this for anybody interested. I know I will certainly be going back.

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Life changing experience
I went to the retreat because I'd been feeling called to Ayahuasca since 2017 but hadn't made it a priority. When Derek came across my TikTok feed and I realized I didn't have to travel to the jungle for my experience, in fact they were only two hours away, I immediately made plans to go. The staff was wonderful, Derek, Arkawa and Leandro were the most kind, open and safe spiritually guiding men I've ever met. I felt protected, led and supported in my experience. Arkawa's ceremonies were filled with incredible music, indescribable connection to the medicine and the universe and such rich culture. Leandro was a glowing beam of light energy, love and connection. Derek's breathwork session and integration readings were enlightenment I didn't even know I needed. The courage and vulnerability of all of the participants to share in the space was something I've never seen before and a testament to how safe we all felt in the sacred space. Hearing others share their traumas and self awareness of their limitations was incredibly inspiring. So often conversations are superficial and meaningless in our world. The experience of being in a room full of people open to sharing, open to growth, open to universal love and expansion without any judgement is something that moved me to focus my intentions in the future with seeking out these like minded souls around me in my every day life. They are out there, I had given up looking, but now I have an entire group of new friends to start with. Absolutely amazing experience, 10/10.

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Transformative
From the moment I walked into Pachamama I felt at ease. The people who are drawn here are kind and open and the volunteers and staff are so present and supportive. I felt truly held and safe. Even through a challenging ceremony, they stuck by and helped me get through it. Every step of the way they teach you about the medicine and the practices. I feel I learned so much. The integration sessions following the experience are so powerful and I feel that I have found a beautiful community. I will be back. I am so thankful to have found them.

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What an experience
I had a eventful weekend. The medicine took me in deep dark places, and also beautiful places. The music was so powerful. I don't think they could recreate those same moments, and feelings if they tried. The staff was very helpful and caring. The breath work was incredibly good. The purging was amazing.
The energy was fantastic and Derek did a great job making everyone feel safe and cared for.
Thank you

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