Ayahuasca Retreats in Ecuador
Transformational Retreats with Ayahuasca
TRANSFORM
YOUR BEING
Transformational Retreats with Ayahuasca
TRANSFORM YOUR BEING
My path in service to Ayahuasca began in 2022. I work alongside my soul-sister, friend, and teacher — a woman who weaves together years of apprenticeship with the original guardians of this medicine in the Amazon and her studies in psychotherapy. Together, we facilitate private ceremonies, group retreats, and women’s circles with reverence and intention.
Our work is rooted in ritual and spiritual alchemy, guided by ancestral feminine wisdoms in devotion to the Goddess and the essence of life itself. We hold sacred space for deep healing, remembrance, and transformation — honoring the medicine’s ancient origins while integrating tools that meet the needs of the modern soul.
The length and flow of our Ayahuasca retreats are intended to support those who desire to connect to their true nature. It is an opportunity to experience the totality of oneself by seeing, feeling, and healing wounds of the past while connecting to one’s essence and gifts.
Ayahuasca is an ancestral medicine that detoxifies the physical body, resets the body’s natural cycles and rhythms, and supports the function of the central nervous and immune systems. Emotionally, mentally, and spiritually, it allows us to heal by revisiting the memories buried deep within our subconscious to learn, understand, and move forward with expanded consciousness, greater awareness of self, and connection to Mother Earth.
It is about coming home to oneself and remembering that we are all connected, we are all one.
When joining our Ayahuasca Retreats in Ecuador, we accompany you during every step of the journey. We offer guidance to help you prepare before arrival. We are available for anything you need while on retreat, whether logistical support or space to process what you are feeling and becoming aware of. One-on-one integration support is provided once you return home as well.
Some of the benefits of joining an Ayahuasca retreat include:
- Personal transformation through resetting the central nervous system.
- Deep cleansing of body-mind, emotion-spirit.
- Bioenergetic reconnection and activation of your vital energy.
- Healing wounds and traumas from the past.
- Experiencing forgiveness and self-love.
- Reconfiguration of sleep, the body's natural cycles and rhythms, comprehensive health.
- Sense of belonging to the pacha-mama, to the clan. Unity with the whole.
- Awakening your creativity and spontaneity.
- Cultivation of your talents, gifts, and potentialities.
Over several days, it is possible to achieve a sense of well-being and harmony that most individuals living in the hustle and bustle of the modern world seldom, if ever experience.
It’s an invitation to experience the wonder of your truth and connect to a purpose for your life, so you can return home to live and experience a life more authentic and fulfilling to you.
Heal, learn, move forward. Discover your potential. Look at your inner beauty.
Whether you've tried therapy and other modalities and are looking for more; or feel a desire to connect with yourself in a way in which you never have before.
Grandmother Ayahuasca will guide you on this journey of transformation, allowing you to look at your own darkness with love while showing you that you are also a radiant and infinite light, and teaching you a new way to cultivate your gifts and potential.
Practice self-love and intentionally give yourself time & space to rest, reset, and go within.
Experience the healing that comes from living simply and being in community.
We will spend six days immersed in the healing wonders of nature, in Ecuador's beautiful and powerful land.
Experience
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2 Ayahuasca ceremonies in a safe, comfortable, and controlled environment
with experienced guides who learned about the ritual use of the sacred
Ayahuasca plant from Native communities. -
A small and intimate group.
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2-3 facilitators available for support in each ceremony.
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A deep cleansing of the body, mind, emotions, and spirit.
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Resetting your central nervous system.
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Healing wounds and traumas from the past.
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Self-love and forgiveness.
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Reconfiguration of the body's natural cycles and rhythms.
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Awaken your creativity and spontaneity.
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A sense of belonging to Mother Earth. Unity with the whole.
Each day will include activities that center our body, mind, and spirit.
We will be nourished throughout by delicious and consciously prepared foods.
Together, we'll learn to flow with the present moment and attune to the signs around us.
2025 Dates
Solstice Retreat:
June 18-23
Equinox Retreat: December 17-22
Private Retreats & Ceremonies Available Upon Request
Included
Preparation Call & Intention Setting
Medical History
Review
5 Nights
All Meals
Pick up from Airport to Retreat Location
2 Ayahuasca Ceremonies
Nature Hike
&Activities
Plant Bath for Cleansing & Flourishing
Group Integration
Post-Ceremony
1:1 Integration Session Post-Retreat
Preparation Call & Intention Setting
Medical History
Review
5 Nights
All Meals
Pick up from Airport to Retreat Location
2 Ayahuasca Ceremonies
Nature Hike
&Activities
Plant Bath for Cleansing & Flourishing
Group Integration
Post-Ceremony
1:1 Integration Session Post-Retreat
Exchange:
$3,000 Per Person
$300 Discount - Sign Up With A Friend
Sliding Scale Pricing Available
Retreat Guides
Mercedes Andino
Alchemist and channeling woman in service of Mother Life. A mestizo descending from a family of healers and herbalists who deepened her studies and knowledge with indigenous communities such as the Inga, with whom she has learned about the ritual use of the sacred Ayahuasca plant.
A psychotherapist with years of experience focused on treating psychosomatic, emotional, and spiritual ailments in individual and group therapy.
She has developed the perfect combination of sharing the ancestral Ayahuasca medicine with psychotherapy to serve and support her human family in its healing, growth, empowerment, and awakening of consciousness.
Sergio Velásquez
A sensitive and strong man at the same time, trained and skilled in the spiritual and shamanic fields.
Knowledgeable about master plants and ancestral remedies. He has been serving Ayahuasca for ~10 years.
Sergio's learnings were carried out with the Inga community of the Amazon jungle, specifically with the teacher Taita Richard Chasoy and the Ayahuasca musician Andrés Córdova. He currently shares Ayahuasca from the Inga and Cofán tribes.
Sergio has written the book "Because the Breeze Laughs" based on his experiences with Ayahuasca, which serves as an inspiration, companion and guide for anyone who wishes to learn about Ayahuasca experiences. He is the founder of the organization Ayahuasca in Ecuador and brings traditional doctors from the jungle to the city, introducing the use of Ayahuasca to urban areas. He also promotes projects for the conservation of Mother Nature and the planting of Ayahuasca.
Nadia Hannout
An eternal student of the sacred, devoted to the prayer for life. I am a seeker, mentor, and guide whose journey into the heart of self-love, purpose, and service has been shaped by ancient plants, ancestral wisdoms, and the healing traditions of the Earth.
My path has been one of deep transformation — a healing journey that began over 8 years ago and eventually led me to Ecuador, where I reconnected with my roots and committed my life to honoring Mother Earth and the essence of Life itself.
I am in service to two sacred healing traditions that continue to guide and teach me.
The first is the Sikuani healing tradition, into which I was initiated in 2022 by Abuelo Clemente, a traditional shaman and healer from the Colombian Amazon. This lineage channels healing from the celestial realms through sacred chants, breath, and water — working to restore balance across the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. The master plants in this tradition include tabaco, yopo, and the root of the ayahuasca plant (distinct from the vine used in other lineages). This work does not require ingestion of plant medicine; rather, it is a deeply energetic process. Through this path, we treat a range of conditions such as anxiety, insomnia, depression, endometriosis, spiritual misalignment, and more — while also supporting clarity, purpose, and intention.
For those called to connect more directly with the master plants, I also offer guided individual and group sessions with yopo — held with deep reverence, preparation, and respect for its power to catalyze insight, remembrance, and alignment with one’s essence.
My second path of service is with Ayahuasca, which I began walking in 2022 alongside my sister, teacher, and friend. Together, we facilitate private ceremonies, women’s circles, and group retreats rooted in spiritual alchemy, ancestral ritual, and feminine wisdom. This work blends her years of study with Amazonian elders and her psychotherapeutic training — creating a safe and reverent space for deep healing and remembrance. It is a path in devotion to the Goddess, to the Earth, and to the sacredness of life itself.
I walk this path grounded in my own lived experience and the guidance of my teachers, continually exploring the vast terrain of the psychospiritual journey. Through this devotion, I strive to embody a life in harmony with self, with others, and with the natural world — in stewardship of the planet and in service to the sacred.
FAQ
What is Ayahuasca?
Ayahuasca is a preparation of plants native to the Amazon jungles: the Ayahuasca vine or Banisteriopsis Caapi, which provides purifying medicine and the basic ingredient to assimilate the complementary plant, generally Chacruna or Chagrupanga, whose main element is DMT.
DMT is a molecule produced naturally by all biological organisms. Its strength stimulates the pituitary gland, which functions as the eye of internal vision, thus allowing us to appreciate the real colors of the universe and the multidimensionality of life.
Ayahuasca is a preparation of plants that have a virtue. They, as daughters of nature, have learned practical truths that we have not yet understood and that they can transmit to us when we ingest them.
The wisdom that Ayahuasca communicates to us is digested according to how we organize the structure of our perception of the world. The window to infinity that opens is used according to the will we have to perceive.
Ayahuasca has been used as a medicine for millennia to contact that internal knowledge that we possess as children of the universe and that we have blocked by falling asleep in a routine of leisure and worry.
A tea traditionally served in rituals with a sacred meaning can remind us that life is beautiful and we can live it awake and with joy.
What are the benefits of drinking Ayahuasca?
Personal transformation through resetting the central nervous system.
Deep cleansing of body-mind, emotion-spirit.
Bioenergetic reconnection and activation of vital energy.
Healing wounds and traumas from the past.
Forgiveness and self-love.
Reconfiguration of sleep, the body's natural cycles and rhythms, comprehensive health.
Sense of belonging to the pacha-mama, to the clan. Unity with the whole.
Awaken your creativity and spontaneity.
Cultivation of your talents, gifts, and potentialities.
What are the benefits of an Ayahuasca retreat?
An Ayahuasca Retreat is a safe container - time and space to discover one’s self, bring that which is ready to be viewed and released up from the subconscious, and realign the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual bodies.
It’s an opportunity to free yourself from distractions, connect with yourself, rest, reflect, and reset. The location, activities, and nutrition are intentionally curated to support this healing encounter with your essence, and the extended time allows for assimilation before returning to your daily life.
How to prepare for an Ayahuasca retreat?
If it’s the first time, it’s common to have anticipation and want to understand what to expect. You may want to research and read, in a desire to know, to foresee. Just take into consideration that everything you hear or read is based on subjective experiences. Feeling fear or nervousness is completely normal. If you know how to manage it, they will not be a factor to avoid attending, but just an emotion arising from daring to take this decisive step. Psychologically, there is no “being ready” apart from “being willing.”
To prepare your body for plant medicine, we recommend a cleansing diet at least a week to two weeks in advance. By eliminating certain foods from your diet, you prepare your body physically for your journey. It can also have an effect on the amount of purging during your ceremony.
This is a step in cleansing your body before and keeping it clean after your ceremonies. It also shows your commitment and determination to Ayahuasca and the master plants. You are creating the foundations of your relationship with them and offering them respect through this step, which is essential for this work.
We recommend excluding the following: red meat, pork, caffeine, onion, garlic, acidic fruits, fermented foods, alcohol, refined sugar, excessive salt, and spicy foods.
Do not consume any street drugs like cocaine or amphetamines. Do your best to avoid alcohol and cannabis.
Ayahuasca is a powerful medicine for the body and soul. It is a healing resource, it is not about having a “new experience” or some kind of entertainment, it is about meditation and Shamanic healing. So, it is advisable to bring an intention for your life to the ceremony. Throughout the ceremony, these intentions are explored.
How to choose an Ayahuasca retreat?
There are factors like location, group size, length, price, etc… that will be personal preference, but here are additional things to consider to select the best Ayahuasca retreat for you:
Shaman & Facilitators. Connect with the retreat facilitators and tune into how you feel when speaking to them. You may want to understand what their journey to serving medicine has looked like, how long they dedicated to learning about the ritual use of Ayahuasca; how and with whom.
Safety & Support. Understand who you have for support throughout the retreat and ask any questions you need to feel safe physically, mentally, and emotionally.
The Medicine. Know where the medicine being served comes from - who prepares it, and what that process looks like.
Reciprocity & Conservation. What, if any, are the initiatives in place to give back to the native communities this sacred ritual stems from, and the earth, from which the plant is harvested?
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