Post dieta : stay and integrate after ayahuasca retreat or master plant dieta

Cant recommend this retreat enough. The staff have a vast knowledge about the medicine and Peru as well as genuine shamans with years of experience between them. Location is beautiful and run in a sustainable way.

To call our week at Psychonauta the trip of a lifetime, would be an understatement. From the moment we hopped on the tuk tuk into the Amazon rainforest, we knew we were in for a ride!

Monica was the first to greet us. With her characteristic warmth and bright smile, she showed us around the beautiful grounds and to our tambo (hut)- screened in from floor to ceiling and complete with a loft to sleep in, a hammock and some comfy mats that would come in handy for reading and writing.

Our time immersed in the jungle felt cleansing. With the continual sounds of frogs, insects and birds, the background hum of nature was a welcome frequency for our nervous systems which really needed time in the parasympathetic. This, punctuated by the laughter and conversation of other retreat attendees and staff, gave us the felt sense that we were in a safe space.

Our meals always came at the perfect time, and nourished us completely. The flavours and colours of the Peruvian vegetarian diet were a treat for all the senses. We couldn’t help but take pictures of our meals because they were so beautifully presented.

Before our first ceremony we had already concluded that if the experience ended here, we’d leave satisfied. There was no real schedule to follow- except that meals were served regularly on time. If you happened to be napping or out for a walk during a meal, they’d have it ready for you when you returned.

One of the best parts of mealtime was the table conversation. We met some amazing people from all walks of life and with so many varied life experiences. We came as strangers and left as friends. The shared experiences in the Maloka had a way of connecting us all deeply.

The ceremonies were somewhat other worldly. Everything was new, the icaros (songs), the shamans and their practises with smoke, infused waters and oils, and other rituals of setting intentions, sipping the medicine offered by Monica, and waiting in the dark for the medicine to kick in- which was when the songs began. By the third ceremony what was once new and a little distracting was comforting.

In reflecting with everyone on their experiences in the ceremonies, each was unique and different from the previous- and seemed to have little to do with the amount of ayahuasca consumed. We were reminded that Aya offers what you need, pushes you to your boundaries and not any further than what you can handle. Sometimes it’s extremely uncomfortable, sometimes utterly peaceful, sometimes fluctuating between the two. And one’s ability to surrender to the experience seems to greatly impact the overall benefit.

What was most valuable about the ceremonies was the integration of the experiences following. Mundo and Monica were there when we most needed them, either during the ceremony or in the conversations following.Their genuine care and empathy was felt deeply, and went a long way to feeling supported along the way.

Though at times disorienting and disregulating, we understood this was part of the work of shedding the ego and the illusions of the mind. We were grateful to have sounding boards to share our thoughts and feelings and glean insights from other more veteran ayahuasca retreaters.

We slept in the same tambo but each on our own mattress under the cover of a mosquito net. In the Maloka, we remained away from one another so that our experiences would be our own. Doing this together has certainly given us a new appreciation for each other and a connection of this shared experience that has only strengthened our bond.

We left Psychonauta filled with gratitude. They provided everything we needed and more. It was a simple (but luxurious in its own right) jungle adventure. We’ll miss the open air jungle showers, the laughing frogs and will remember forever the fun of plunging in the Amazon on a river boat ride.

We would strongly recommend this retreat center to anyone willing to embrace ayahuasca as an ancient healing modality, capable of transforming its participants in ways they never could have imagined. Both in ceremony and outside of it, we can be sure that the people departing Phsychonauta will leave changed only for the better.

Psychonauta is a completely all-encompassing experience. The facilities were cleaned daily, the facilitators and staff were of the highest integrity and very compassionate. All my needs were taken care of and the instructions were very clear for me to be able to focus on my process. I look forward to the next time I have the opportunity to visit Psychonauta and dive deeper into my studies.

I can confidently say that this retreat has changed my life forever (for the better). I decided to come to the amazon and try this retreat in response to an extremely difficult time in my life dealing with very strong anxieties and OCD-related fears that were paralyzing me and greatly affecting my life.

I had no idea what to expect, but I followed the instructions I'd read online and heard from others to write down and reflect strongly on my intentions before the ceremonies.

The retreat is very unique in the sense that it's more than just the plant medicine; it involves living very remotely, surrounded by beautiful nature, in complete silence without external distractions for 10 days (or however long you choose to be there).

This isolation from the usual noise of the modern world, combined with the power of the plants they give you, allow you to access parts of your psyche that are usually obscured by the external noise, allowing you to "see" your life and your problems from a different perspective, leading to incredibly valuable insights which, for me, were perfectly aligned with the intentions I wrote down coming into the retreat.

The team at Psychonauta Foundation is amazing; very well organized, knowledgable, friendly and fun to be around. They were extremely supportive of my process, providing help when needed but also giving me the pushes I needed to get out of my comfort zone and actually do the work required to improve my condition and overcome my fears.

Coming out of this retreat, I can't say that all my anxieties "magically" disappeared...but that's not what I needed anyway. Instead, I was given the perfect toolkit to help manage, transmute, and learn from my fears so that they no longer restrict my life, allowing me to develop my Presence, awareness, and a greater sense of freedom in my life.

There is still a ton of work to be done, and I would not be surprised if I return soon to this retreat, but I feel very confident that the lessons I learned here will be a catalyst for changing my life for the better moving forward.

I am so grateful for the whole experience and the team here at this retreat, and can definitely recommend them if you feel called to experience the healing powers of plant medicine, and don't mind a very "off-grid", "in-the-jungle" living environment and are willing to push yourself and do the work required of you to heal.

This is a great place for great healing. The facilitators always made me feel comfortable and safe. If you are conceding going here I would highly recommend it.