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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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stevemac5
May 26, 2018 at 4:45 amI attended Dreamglade for five ceremonies in April. I can’t speak highly enough of the whole team there. I was made to feel extremely comfortable and safe throughout the whole experience. Having been back in Australia now for a month, I can clearly see the benefits of my time away.
davef
May 11, 2018 at 6:38 pmI am submitting this review to let folks know that DreamGlade is just perfect, and to note that not everyone gets an effect from ayahuasca,
The people at DreamGlade are compassionate, practical, know what they are doing, and sincerely care about the people. They made the experience just perfect. They were always supportive, and provided the unique guidance each person needed. When people struggled, they were with them immediately and were there for as long as needed, and longer. The location and buildings are very nice, well kept, and fitting for the jungle environment. The small lake is very nice, and was great to be able to swim and cool off and relax.
I was there for a week, and had 3 ayahuasca ceremonies. The ayahuasca essentially had no effect on me. It definitely had a variety of effects on the other 8 participants. Many were asking for smaller doses at the second and third ceremonies. Since I was not experiencing anything, I had larger doses, and a second larger dose at each ceremony. The shamans tried a number of things with me, including additional dieta plants (aja sacha for cleaning plus plant de avita to open me up), personal plant steam baths, personal diagnosis with the lead shaman Raul. I felt slightly tipsy for a short while after my second dose in the second ceremony, otherwise the ayahuasca had no effect on me directly. I stayed perfectly ok with this during the ceremonies, and enjoyed the shaman’s icaros (which were great, powerful). Stacy and Drew checked on each person quite regularly, so you knew what was going on with everyone. I was always “ok, feeling normal”.
Even though I did not have a direct experience, I know that others did, and I would highly recommend Dreamglade.
Magic-gal33
April 7, 2018 at 12:23 pmReally amazing place and people. Having been to different centers before, I think my search is finally over because this place has it all. The wonderful energy of Dreamglade is so palpable the minute you arrive there. Stacy and Drew are so gifted and truly care for everyone, they are answering their lives calling by helping so many souls find theirs. The Ayahuasca is the strongest I have had and it took each and everyone of us to where they needed to go in order to heal and evolve. I couldn’t find the right words to praise Raul and Lydia for their magnificient talent and how they worked on us so patiently. I will be back, Dreamglade is home
A.Ademo
October 24, 2017 at 7:40 amI will try to keep this short and helpful!
First of all, Dreamglade is a beautiful place, oooozing with healing vibes. When we arrived my first thought was “I wan’t to stay here forever!”. Stacy, the owner, has done an incredible job. The retreat is so cozy and beautiful, it’s a simple place, not “pampy” or “exclusive”, but I feel like they are so real and keeping it really simple. They don’t give you a long ass list of activities every day, you already got that busy schedule at home. When you come to Dreamglade you get a chance to: reset, realign and restart. Stacy and Drew make sure that all the cermonies are safe, I really felt like I was in such great hands, they have so much knowledge.. The curanderos Lydia and Raul are amazing, I’m not even gonna go into detail because I wont be able to stop raving about them, But they are great, just being in their presence is amazing, and the work they did on me… I’m forever grateful! This was mine and my boyfriends first time doing ayahuasca and it was a great first time. We did cermonies, stayed for 8 days and I feel like that was enough for a first time. We have been home for 2 weeks now, but we’re still feeling the medicin doing work on us, the dieta too. I can’t recommend this place enough, if you’re going to do ayahuasca in Iquitos you should really choose Dreamglade, you wont regret it! I miss the crew so much. PS. Forgot to praise Drew, the most amazing and coolest dude ever. He works there, and stays there with you, he’s just super great, just being around him makes you happy. Stacy is great too, the owner. Very humble, very funny and he’s got so much knowledge. Damn the whole crew is amazing! Lots of love and bliss to anyone who is reading,
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Annabella
June 13, 2017 at 4:33 amWhere to start? I visited in May/June 2017 for 12 days (6 ceremonies)
Dreamglade is the place I would recommend anyone wanting to do Ayahuasca to go for the work. The experience was good from my very first contact with Jann who does the bookings. All information was clear and easy to understand. Jann answered all my questions and concerns honestly and within a good time frame.
Stace and his team have created the most incredible environment. The facilities are beautiful – the buildings are well designed and the landscape breath taking. I couldn’t fault it and want to go back as soon as possible. The whole retreat centre is peaceful and secure in a way that enables sincere connection to yourself, the plants, the lake and the animals. I never felt unsafe even at night in the dark.
I stayed partly in a tambo and partly in the Maloka. I enjoyed both and having some privacy was nice. If you find it hard to sleep with other people, the tambo is a good option. There are some mosquitos but surprisingly few. Packing long sleeves was still a good idea.
Drew and Stace work tirelessly to create a safe, holding space that enables very deep healing work to take place. I was supported through very painful emotional healing with an openness and kindness that I have never experienced before. Drew is truly a Bodhisatva. it is not an exaggeration to say this was the best thing I could have ever done for myself.
Safety is their top priority and everything is geared toward this so you know you are in good hands. As someone who had not done Ayahuasca before this was very important to me and I was encouraged to know that Stace and Drew are working to improve safety across the whole industry and therefore have very high standards.
The Curanderas Raul and Lidia are incredible. They went above and beyond the call of duty (outside ceremony, at any time) to help people with a variety of issues from eczema to flu and provided plant medicines and healing treatments that worked wonderfully. Those who were blocked were given steambaths and other extra care to help them to open to the medicine as well.
The food is currently cooked by Matej – who is also the yoga teacher. The meals were varied and lovingly prepared for each member’s needs. Those on dieta were given a fantastic array of things within their restrictions and special meals were made for those of us with additional needs. Matej is funny and very knowledgeable about healing so was helpful to chat to as well.
We had yoga and were also able to watch movies on non-ceremony days which was a lovely addition. I was also very happy not to have a structure and just be allowed to rest and be present.
I cannot say a bad word about Dreamglade and strongly recommend it.