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Dreamglade: A Shamanic Sanctuary in the Peruvian Amazon
Nestled on the shores of a tranquil lake in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, Dreamglade is a beautiful healing center located just one hour from Iquitos. We provide a safe and supportive environment for profound personal transformation through traditional Amazonian practices.
Under the expert guidance of our resident Shipibo curanderos, Maestros Raul Buenapico and Dominga Nunta, we offer authentic Ayahuasca ceremonies and master plant dietas.
Your healing journey is supported by complementary therapies including yoga, breathwork, and a natural sauna.
Our All-Inclusive Retreat
We offer an all-inclusive stay at a reasonable daily rate.
Your retreat includes:
- Comfortable Transfer: Complimentary 4×4 transportation to and from Iquitos.
- Authentic Ceremonies: Three Ayahuasca ceremonies per week, with an intimate group size of 9-10 guests.
- Traditional Healing: Individual sessions with our shamans, plant/flower baths
- Master Plant Dietas: Supervised dietary immersions with master plants.
- Supportive Therapies: Yoga – breathwork classes and a natural sweat lodge (2-3 times weekly).
- Comfortable Accommodation: Lakeside lodging, modern bathrooms, and rest areas.
- Laundry Facilities: A designated area with supplies for guests to do their laundry.
- Nourishment: All meals are provided.
- Guidance: Ongoing counseling and Spanish/English translation.
- Amenities: An extensive library, complimentary mapachos (natural tobacco), a swimming lake, and jungle walks.
- Additional Services (Available at an Extra Cost)
- Cacao Ceremony
- Reiki
- Kambo
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Linda Wiltshire
December 16, 2025 at 10:27 amI have been to dreamglade 3x now, i won’t go to another retreat, the first 2x I was here it was stace the founder , the facilitator was drew, I learnt on my 1st journey here I was safe. The communication with paul who takes care of your booking is so informative and thorough, all the things you need to do, and know, safe hotels, the lot, ..when you touch down in iquitos let paul know you’ve arrived and once you’ve been picked up for your booking start, you are in an amazing safe environment, the new owners are very welcoming and I felt just as safe as my first time around, the food is clean, plant dieta, the showers and toilets are cleaned daily, reasonable price, and the shaman here, is top notch, he’s a power house, he’s been doing it all his life, shipibo , his amazing work has changed my life, also in a beautiful setting, I will return again, and again, amazing place to just switch off
Trentk
November 8, 2025 at 6:56 pmThis was my second time visiting DreamGlade. I felt that this time went to another level. The ceremonies and dieta program is elite. I wouldn’t go anywhere else.
Well done team.
mlmapacho
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 pmI can’t think of a better environment to experience ayuhasca. It’s a gorgeous place, super safe, super respectful of the shipibo tradition with Raul and Dominga as maestro shamans leading beautiful ceremonies. Wade, Clarissa, Clara and Kyle are expert healers and facilitators. Super fair pricing for the highest quality of space to do some hard stuff! Can’t speak highly enough of what these guys have created.
terezazav
April 23, 2025 at 1:17 pmI stayed at Dreamglade for two weeks in April 2025. I chose a longer stay because I felt I needed to do deeper work on myself. Before arriving, Paul communicated with me, which I found very helpful—it made me feel like I was in safe hands.
The camp itself is beautiful and thoughtfully built. I especially loved the water elements running underneath; many times, I felt a presence that seemed like some kind of unearthly intelligence.
The ceremonies were very powerful and deeply moving for me. I especially loved Raúl’s icaros and Wade’s drumming. I had two very intense sessions that forced me to face my shadows and fears. Shaman Raúl—and later the facilitators and owners—helped me through those difficult moments. I feel incredibly lucky that I was in the right place, with the right people, when that happened. I honestly can’t imagine going through that kind of darkness somewhere random, without a skilled shaman and such a supportive team.
In total, I participated in six ceremonies—one of them was on my birthday. I feel like I received everything I asked for, and so much more, in every possible way.
Even the dogs and cats (especially Angel!) were meaningful companions during my stay. The food was good, the library perfect, and I really appreciate how Wade and Clarissa have this grounded, down-to-earth presence—even though they are doing such deep and powerful work.
I also received wonderful integration support from Paul and Diana. The whole experience was truly life-changing for me.
The breathwork, yin yoga, sauna, and cacao with the super-sweet Mair and Clari were the cherry on top.
marccantillon
March 9, 2025 at 4:53 pm• Iquitos alone now has 100s of retreats. After extensive interviews over four months, I chose Dreamglade for an authentic Amazon ayahuasca retreat. The quality of leadership, the expertise of the shamans, the limited group size and homelike setting, and the affordability made it a choice I can say I was very happy, currently adjusting afterwards in Iquitos.
• The humble but passionate ownership of Wade and Clarissa seen was not only as welcoming hosts with a warm and nurturing environment but also as funny, as real and as a couple doing this for years. Wade in particular was seen by us all a gentle but steady hands-on guide, generous in his time , sharing his own mistakes and learnings.
Shamans Raul and Dominga , Shipipo natives with over 40 years of training, led 3 ceremonies in my week there, with profound spiritual depth including hours of icaros (healing songs) mesmerizing,using his ability to channel/communicate with the plant spirits and helping us to attempt the same. Raul’s presence on-site as a community member adds to the sense of safety and connection that we guests felt.Dominga brings a serene and feminine energy to the ceremonies, offering a beautiful contrast to Raul’s powerful icaros. Her limpieza (final cleaning) for me started to breakthrough my intellectual stubborn defenses.
• Unlike other advertise centers which advertised fancier housing, wifi, 24/7 electric etc. Dreamglade’swholesome food, comfortable but simple lake-side setting allowed me to focus on their inner journey without distractions. Some of us “baddies” made the odd evening phone catch up call, with a cell tower nearby, but it is not allowed in the community, and even what we did was discouraged. The retreat’s emphasis on simplicity and authenticity fosters a deeper connection with the natural world , each other, and the steep healing process.
• Dreamglade’s small group size, with a maximum of 9-10 participants per ceremony, allowed personalized attention and creates a sense of community. We have a WhatsApp to continue our insights together: a profound spiritual journey, safe, intimate without breaking the bank.
I did Plant Dietas and Kambo detox Treatments, yin yoga , breathwork by trained teachers Mar(Maread) from County Kerry, and Clara from Argentina, and really loved the sweat lodge for further detoxification with flower baths. Most of the plants are on the 50 acres property about 4 mins drive from Iquitos. Besides the local Shipipo staff, there is a village nearby and good security too/
Paul, the booking and screening man, matched the honesty, clarity, and care of the above. His guidance helps set expectations and provides a sense of security, making the entire process smoother and more reassuring to me and my apprehensive family. One person confided to me that Paul agreed to be available to her concerned mother before and during the retreat—a sweet gesture typical of what I saw drain my time.
• Dreamglade offers an unparalleled Ayahuasca retreat experience, also allowing much booking flexibility, eg any Mon Wed Friday start /stop to the 1 or 2 weeks stay. It exceed your expectations and will leave a lasting impact on my life.