New Year’s Special Retreat: Ayahuasca & Huachuma with Psychotherapeutic Integration

Name: New Year’s Special Retreat: Ayahuasca & Huachuma with Psychotherapeutic Integration
Start: 2025-12-29
End: 2026-01-04
Location: Takinuna Healing Centre

Río Momón, Peru

Up to 6 in group

Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026

A preparation course valued at $109 is included with the retreat at no extra cost

Retreat Highlights

-Begin the New Year in a sacred space of renewal, reflection, and clarity
-Experience a powerful combination of ancestral plant medicine and psychotherapy
-Held in a safe, intimate setting guided by native Amazonian shamans and experienced facilitators
-Psychotherapeutic integration to support emotional processing and long-term healing
-Deep inner connection through the teachings of Ayahuasca and Huachuma
-Deepen your relationship with nature through conscious presence and stillness
-Nurturing environment for emotional release, spiritual grounding, and personal transformation
-Supportive community focused on authenticity, compassion, and mutual respect
-Guided process to set intentions and align with your path for the year ahead
-A profound opportunity to step into the new cycle with awareness, peace, and purpose

About this Retreat

Your Guides

Cesar

Florencia

Israel

Cesar Vasquez - Master Shaman Ayahuasca, Huachuma, Tobacco & Camalonga

César Vásquez is the founder and co-director of Takinuna Healing Centre. A Tronco Huachumero, Ayahuasquero, Tabaquero, and Camalonguero, César has dedicated over 20 years to the healing path of Amazonian plant medicines. He is widely respected for his deep expertise and powerful healing abilities, which have supported the transformation of many who seek genuine spiritual and emotional renewal. His ceremonies, guided by ancestral knowledge and intuitive mastery, create a sacred space where participants can reconnect with their inner truth and heal deeply. César works with Ayahuasca, Huachuma (San Pedro), Mapacho, and Camalonga, facilitating a process of profound energetic cleansing and realignment. His ceremonies are spiritually protected and held with great care, ensuring safety, integrity, and deep respect for each person’s process. He is fully committed to creating safe, grounded, and respectful healing environments. Protective and attentive, César safeguards the ceremonial space, guiding each participant with humility, strength, and wisdom. Through his work at Takinuna, he continues to be a trusted healer and visionary teacher for those called to reconnect with nature and walk the path of plant medicine with authenticity and depth.

Florencia Ferrari - Licenced Psychologist, MA Art Psychotherapy & Nature-based therapy,, Shaman trainee

Florencia Ferrari is a highly skilled and compassionate psychologist with over 10 years of experience in psychotherapy. As the co-director of Takinuna Healing Centre, she brings a unique blend of academic training and spiritual insight to every retreat. Holding a Master’s degree in Art Psychotherapy from Roehampton University in London, Florencia specializes in creative, trauma-informed, and holistic approaches to healing. Her work bridges the depth of Western psychology with the ancestral traditions of plant medicine, creating a profoundly integrative healing space. Currently immersed in shamanic training under the guidance of her partner César Vásquez, she is deepening her ability to support each person’s transformation on emotional, spiritual, and energetic levels. She leads group integration sessions after ceremonies, drawing on art therapy and embodied practices to help participants process their experiences and ground them meaningfully. With a deep understanding of emotional depth and inner transformation, Florencia holds space with presence, empathy, and care—meeting each individual with unconditional support, authenticity, and trust. Her presence is a guiding light on the journey of self-discovery, healing, and reconnection with one’s true nature.

Israel Murayari - Master Ayahuasquero

With over 58 years devoted to traditional Amazonian medicine, Don Israel is a highly respected Ayahuasquero Healing Shaman. Born into the Kokama indigenous community, he immersed himself in the sacred traditions of the Amazon from an early age. Throughout his extensive career, Don Israel has cultivated a transformative space for those seeking healing and self-discovery. His profound connection to plant medicine and decades of experience enable him to guide participants toward inner peace, personal growth, and spiritual awakening. Now, due to his age, Don Israel serves as an external consultant, sharing his invaluable wisdom and offering guidance to ensure the continuation of his legacy. His approach, deeply rooted in ancient traditions and enriched by a lifetime of practice, resonates deeply with those who seek the profound healing potential of Amazonian plant medicine under the guidance of a true master.

Details of this retreat

Step into the new year with clarity, purpose, and deep spiritual alignment through this 7-day healing retreat held in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Designed for those who wish to consciously transition into a new cycle, this special New Year’s retreat combines the ancestral power of two sacred master plants — Ayahuasca and Huachuma (San Pedro) — with the grounding support of professional psychotherapeutic integration.

Over the course of the retreat, you’ll participate in 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies and 1 Huachuma ceremony, each guided by highly experienced and deeply committed Amazonian shamans. Ayahuasca invites deep emotional release and vision, helping you clear what no longer serves you, while Huachuma — a daytime plant medicine rooted in the Andean tradition — opens the heart, brings clarity of purpose, and supports profound connection to the Earth and all life.

This retreat offers more than ceremonies. Through daily check-ins, group sharing, and integrative sessions with our professional psychotherapist, you will be supported in processing your experiences with care, compassion, and depth. This integrative approach ensures that each insight gained can be truly embodied — not just during the retreat, but well beyond.

Whether you're seeking emotional healing, a spiritual reset, or a powerful way to begin your year with intention and connection, this retreat provides a safe and sacred container for transformation, reflection, and renewal.

Schedule

Our retreats offer a balanced mix of activities that support the ayahuasca process, including nature walks, group sharing, and visits to indigenous communities. We also value time for rest and integration.

The following schedule is a template of a retreat day:

8:00 - 9:00 plant cleansing & plant infusion
9:00 -10.00 breakfast
10:00 - 12.00 integration session with art therapy
12:30 lunch
14.00 - 15.30 walk through the rainforest
16.00 - 17.00 consultation with the shamans
17.30 - 19.00 rest and get ready for ceremony
19:00 gather at the maloka for ayahuasca ceremony

Note: Schedule is approximate and may change

Getting Here

Takinuna Healing Centre, Río Momón, Peru

Directions

To reach us, first fly into Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) in Lima, Peru. From there, take a domestic flight to Coronel FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta Airport (IQT) in Iquitos, as Iquitos is only accessible by air or river and receives domestic flights only.

We recommend booking your arrival in Iquitos around 2:00 p.m., if possible.

Upon arrival, we will pick you up at the airport or, depending on timing, at a nearby restaurant where you can wait comfortably. From there, you’ll be driven to the port, where a private boat will take you to our retreat centre, located just 40 minutes from Iquitos, deep in the Amazon rainforest.

Accommodation

Our rooms are designed to support rest, privacy, and energetic renewal. You can choose between private rooms or shared rooms (maximum 2 guests per room), each with a private bathroom to ensure comfort and personal space. We maintain a small-group setting to preserve a peaceful, intimate atmosphere that supports deep healing and personal attention. The rooms are spacious yet minimalist, blending natural materials with simple design to encourage clarity, stillness, and connection with nature. To honor the natural rhythms of the jungle, the rooms do not have electricity, but are equipped with solar-powered fans and candles for evening use. This environment invites you to disconnect from distractions and fully immerse in the healing experience.

Program Price (shared room)

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

Takinuna is a peaceful retreat with a minimalist design, immersed in the Amazon rainforest. It features spacious rooms, a traditional maloka for ceremonies and treatments, and a terrace for relaxing with tea. Open spaces allow for a deep connection with nature, while jungle paths offer scenic walks. Guests can enjoy meals in the communal dining area and take in breathtaking views from our viewpoint, creating an ideal setting for healing, reflection, and immersion in the natural world.

Meals

Menu Types

Vegan

Vegetarian

Pescetarian

Ayurvedic

Includes Meat

Organic

Gluten Free

Dairy Free

Nut Free

We serve fresh, plant-based meals with local ingredients. Options include fish, chicken, and eggs. Meals are ayahuasca-friendly, light, and nourishing to support the healing process.

What's Included

-6 nights of accommodation at Takinuna Healing Centre
-3 traditional Ayahuasca ceremonies
-1 daytime Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremony
-Plant baths with healing herbs
-Individual consultations with the shamans
-Daily integration and therapeutic support with our psychologist
-All meals included
-Airport pickup and return boat transfer to the retreat center
-Nature walks and time for personal reflection

What's Not Included

-Flights to and from Iquitos, Peru
-Travel insurance (recommended)
-Personal expenses and souvenirs
-Personal hygiene items (toothpaste, shampoo, soap, etc.)
-Additional therapies or private sessions outside of the retreat program
-Tips or gratuities for staff (optional but appreciated)

New Year’s Special Retreat: Ayahuasca & Huachuma with Psychotherapeutic Integration

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