San Pedro Ceremony at Hayulima, Natural Reserve

Mi estancia en Hayulima no pudo ser mejor. El equipo es muy profesional, las instalaciones muy cómodas, la naturaleza es espectacular y la comida increíble. Un lugar mágico para reconectar, nutrirse y encontrar claridad.

I had a wonderful time at Hayulima. The family is welcoming, kind and want to make sure you get the most out of your experience. I would love to return and join them again!

Hayulima the spiritual retreat in Ecuador, was, honestly, fantastic. The people I met were warm, grounding, and truly kind. The ceremonies themselves felt powerful and deeply meaningful. Being surrounded by the jungle added something almost magical. "It felt transformative, like something shifted inside me. I felt more grounded, more connected .Traveling across the world to South America for spiritual retreat is never a light decision. But Hayulima exceeded my expectations. It offered a balanced, respectful approach and the sense of community and care was fully up to the mark."Thank you so much for the experience you've given me. It was truly meaningful and I'll carry it with me." I will also be back at some point.

This was my first time sitting with the plant medicines. I have so much love and respect for the Shamans Fernanda, Mathias, and Salvador. They are loving, attentive, creative, and genuine people who truly cared for me and ensured my experience and what I took away from the experience was valuable and helpful. I am so grateful that life brought me to Hayulima for my first sitting in a power plant ceremony. I plan to return annually as long as I am able to do so. To add, the food is delicious and nutritious and the property staff are kindly and helpful. The property itself is gorgeous, filled with wildlife, beautiful flora, and morpho butterflies that fly everywhere. At nighttime the fireflies twinkle brightly. I went in June and it was the rainy season and quite tranquil. Thank you to the Hayulima Family for this wonderful experience!! I love you guys!

I only had time for a weekend journey - San Pedro + temezcal, kambo, and ayahuasca - but I got to experience a glimpse of eternity so really, I was and am at Hayulima forever.

I have experienced plant medicine before in several settings, but never have I gotten to experience ceremonies with such intentionality for ritual, perfect musical accompaniment, nor such a familial atmosphere. This combination led to a journey that completely transported me in the best way. Everyone has a different plant medicine experience depending on your own needs and intentions, but Hayulima has all the tools to set you up for the strongest, safest possible connection to the universe.

Practically, Hayulima is in a beautiful location, has wonderful food (almost too delicious, as I was hoping to cut back for the weekend but constantly found myself going for seconds), cozy accommodation, and plenty of space (and blankets! and hammocks!) for quiet personal reflection. Do take the mosquito recommendations seriously: two pairs of pants, long socks, and always long sleeves! Don't let that deter you though, mosquitoes are a small inconvenience for an opportunity to commune with the universe.

Enormous, universe-sized thank you to Salvador, Amalia, and Diana for leading such intentional ceremonies and using their voices, musical instruments, and beautiful words of prayer to connect me to my higher self, while remaining friendly, funny, kind, and welcoming to my human self. Thank you to Andres who added levity to the weekend with fun chats and stories along with grounding to the ceremonies. Thank you to the Ryans for your help with volunteering: moving hot, heavy rocks, cleaning, singing, playing music, and being exceptional liaisons. Thank you to my fellow participants - you know who you are (C, E, R, and P) - and best of onward luck on your journeys. It was truly a pleasure sharing space with all of you.