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Awakenings Ayahuasca Retreat
A Sacred Journey with Indigenous Roots
Only Retreat Certified by Ecuador’s Ministry of Health | 100% Indigenous-Owned & Operated.
Why Choose Awakenings?
• The only retreat in Ecuador certified by the Ministry of Health
• Located on sacred Tsáchila ancestral land
• 100% Indigenous-owned and operated by the Tsáchila tribe
• Medicine is prepared on-site and you are invited to participate in the process
• Small groups & personalized retreats — you choose your dates
• Your money helps local indigenous and some of the money supports the local elementary school as well; supporting many minorities in need.
Medicine and Ceremony
At Awakenings, we work with authentic ancestral medicines and offer the opportunity to participate in the preparation of Ayahuasca and San Pedro; allowing you to deposit your energy and intentions from the very beginning.
Our healing team includes:
• 4 experienced male Tsáchila shamans
• 1 female Tsáchila shaman (available upon request)
These are four generations of wisdom, born into the sacred path of medicine.
What Makes Us Different
• We live on the land, unlike other retreats that rent properties or hire outside shamans
• We run year-round with flexible dates
• No large groups — we keep it personal and safe
• Confidential integration support before and after ceremonies
• Wi-Fi available, but we encourage you to disconnect and reconnect with Mother Nature
Our Most Popular Package: 8 Days / 7 Nights – $1600 however you can do shorter or longer stays. Every journey is personalized for your needs on your time.
Includes:
• 3 Ayahuasca ceremonies
• 1 San Pedro ceremony
• 1 Kambo, 1 Sananga, and Rapé
• Private accommodations & meals
• Massage, Temazcal, reiki, sound healing
• Cultural immersions, waterfall hike, 1
Massage, preparation of cacao and more.
Additional: Cacao Ceremony, Bufo, Mushrooms, Xanga and Cannabis ceremonies available upon request.
Transport from Quito and laundry service available upon request but are not included on the packages.
Learn More About the Medicines
What is Ayahuasca?
“Ayahuasca” is the Quechua word for both the vine (Banisteriopsis caapi) and the sacred tea made from it, traditionally combined with Chacruna leaves. It contains harmine, harmaline, and tetrahydroharmine. Used by Amazonian tribes for centuries, it opens portals to emotional and spiritual healing. Our vine grows on the property, and we prepare the medicine in the traditional way.
What is San Pedro?
San Pedro (Trichocereus pachanoi) is a sacred cactus native to the Andes of Ecuador. It carries masculine energy and helps us open our hearts and expand our connection with all life. We also grow this cactus on the land, and ceremonies are done with great reverence.
What is Kambo?
Kambo is a powerful healing ritual that uses the secretion of the giant monkey frog (Phyllomedusa bicolor). Applied through small burns on the skin, Kambo detoxifies the body, boosts the immune system, and clears emotional blocks. It’s used for deep physical and energetic purification.
Your Healing Begins Here
We don’t just host retreats; we offer a path to rebirth, in harmony with Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the ancestral spirits of our land. You will not be asked to share in vulnerable settings, and everything is done with respect and care.
You are not here to escape. You are here to remember who you truly are.
Contact Us:
USA: +1 (646) 300-9646
Ecuador / WhatsApp: +593 98 044 0627
Website: awakeningsayahuasca.com
We look forward to walking this sacred journey with you.
You are the medicine. Welcome home.
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kpf
November 9, 2023 at 11:48 pmMy husband and I did a 7 day Ayahuasca Retreat at Awakenings Ayahuasca in the Tsa’Chila villiage.
It was beyond amazing! Juan was filled with knowledge, wisdom, energy and a spirit that was so beautiful. Stephanie translated everything wonderfully into English so we didn’t miss a thing.
The ayahuasca was pure and the visioning produced was so clear!
Kambo was done by another healer was also very eye opening and healings.
Each day was filled with tons to do or time to relax if wanted.
Hikes to waterfalls, ceremonial washings in the river, in the temple at the alter, steam rooms (hut), readings, reiki, massages, cigar and egg readings, touring the museum, personal healings, training of healing plants, preparation of the ayahuasca and so much more….
We are committed for life to revisit again and again for a spiritual boost. And for spiritual guidance and training!
Note: This review was edited for over-punctuation, but has otherwise been left in its original form.
leylad
October 18, 2023 at 8:50 pmI had a great time there, I got lots of cleansing and when I came back home I feelt lots of energy, more calm, Stefanie was very kind and help me a lot specialy translatwe. with translation I will highly recommend awaking ayuvasca retreat.
aliciakb2828
September 5, 2023 at 10:22 pmI just returned home after spending 5 nights at Awakenings Ayahuasca retreat. I must say, I had a wonderful experience. The place is full of love, and the shamans care so much about your well being. I had 3 ceremonies, all with Juan, and 1 Tiwi was a part of. They are both incredibly genuine and beautiful souls. The rest of the community was very welcoming as well. Stephanie is a great asset in assisting with translation to better relate and enhance engagement. We went on a beautiful hike with waterfalls, there was a massage included, and I had a steam bath twice. Juan also cleanses your energy, and tells you a lot about yourself. I was the only one visiting during my time there and I felt extremely safe and at home the entire time. As a solo female traveler I highly recommend this retreat. If you’re looking to try ayahuasca with shamans that have generations of experience and take their role very seriously, this is the only place you should go! I can’t imagine having gone anywhere else!
Jefferson
August 27, 2023 at 9:29 pmEstuve un fin de semana con mi familia. el lugar es muy acogedor al igual que su gente. Te hacen sentir como en casa
Conocimos a Juan y Sthepany siempre muy atentos en todo lo que necesitamos
Sin duda alguna volvería al lugar…
hoggymads
August 6, 2023 at 11:27 amWe had the most lovely experience at Awakenings Ayahuasca. We were looking for a small-scale, personal experience close to nature and it exactly fit the bill. There were only 4 of us there for our ceremony, as well as our shaman, Manuel, and our ceremony’s assistant, Tewe, so we felt super safe and secure and really well cared for. The ceremony itself was such a unique experience and felt really authentic, and the integration the next day meant that we’ve definitely left with a deeper understanding of what we felt and of ourselves overall. From the moment we arrived we were warmly welcomed, and we particularly enjoyed learning about the Tsachila history, culture and customs. It was a really positive and memorable experience! 100% recommend.