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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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akimatamika
June 19, 2015 at 12:00 amOh dreamglade, its hard to find words for the week i spent there. What a beautiful experience it was. I was a little nervous as i knew i had lots of demons to face and had heard some terrifying stories prior to going. This all dissipated as soon as i got to the retreat. It just has a beautiful, relaxed feel about it. There are lots of trees and butterflies and a gorgeous lake to swim in. Stacy and drew are so wonderul, they are helpful and caring throughout the ceremonies and always at hand if your stuggling. Stella the shaman is magical, wow, she is a very very powerful woman who aided major healing in me in a over the 5 days. I would love to do more ayahuasca one day and this is the place ill be doing it at. So greatful and glad we picked this retreat! x
hoangster21
June 19, 2015 at 12:00 amDreamglade is an unforgettable experience of my life. Authentic staff members provided the most amazing atmosphere. A remote part of the jungle in Peru, with a natural sensuality. Estella is a skillful, and amazing female Shipibo curandera at Dreamglade. I left with a true appreciation of spirituality, but most importantly a stronger self sincerity. I would definitely recommend anyone to check out Dreamglade for their Ayahuasca retreat.
bmdbmd
June 14, 2015 at 12:00 amthis place is amazing, northign short of it. it was so nice to arrive to the peace that place so completely embodies after the hussle and bussle of the city. i went in early May for 3 weeks (8 ceremonies) and i can and will honestly say it was one of the best experiences of my life, possibly THE best thus far in my life. i feel revitalized and refreshed, it’s amazing. and it was rediscovering long lost parts of myself. i have gained much from going, it’s given me something very deep and strong, something good, for the better. i usually say my thanks to mother ayahuasca, estella, stace and drew nearly everyday. it, you guys, have helped me tremendously. thank you so so much.
which brings me to say, stace is an amazing guy and has put together a very authentic place. drew is amazing too, so glad to have made friends with him. estella is awesome too, with all her abilities and with her heart to want to help others – in fact all of them for having the heart to want to help others. my words and descriptions seriously do not do it justice the love and light these people are helping others discover in themselves. thank you so much, all of you. as for the ayahuasca, it’s strong by the way if your wondering.
i met so many great people and now friends at the centre whom i am looking forward to keeping in touch with throughout life as well.
if your looking for an authentic healing experience or centre, with a powerful curandera who is experienced and people who completely embody the empathy needed for healing to occur, THIS IS IT, look no further lol. i’m glad i chose dreamglade because of many reasons, i wanted an authentic healing centre, with strong ayahuasca, with legit authentic heartfelt “staff” and an experienced shamana/curandera. has all of these. like i said, this place is it. i seriously cannot think of one thing they could improve upon or do better here. oh and for food portions, good size.
i really cannot wait to go back at some point, and will be. like i said ayahuasca has given me something deep and strong and helped me in ways that i’m not even sure how or what even, but i do feel different in a subtle way, in a good way. a very good way, perhaps most accurately it has given me an enduring inner strength and power, something of that nature, like a new default set point or something. i feel more fully myself, authentically.
it has sowed the seeds of strength and possibilities for growth in me going forward that i am so grateful for. i’m looking forward to keeping on exploring life and making my journey back to dreamglade at some point, numerous times on my path of life, growth and discovery.
thank you one last time stace, drew, estella and mother ayahuasca, from the very bottom of my heart and from my whole being.
-b
Paigesommer
June 2, 2015 at 12:00 amAny gratitude I could possibly show over a review would be insignificant to say the least. Dreamglade is exactly that a dream. Stace started this utopia from a thought, a dream and in the sense that the community and experiences you have at dreamglade allow you to go forward in life to live your dreams. After all life is but a dream. It is clear to me that Estella’s Icaros took me to the edge of death and brought me back to life. Estella is a massively powerful Cueandero, her ability to heal changed my life and I will thank her everyday. Drew is an absolute saint, my brother, my savior, my friend. I have an understanding that his purpose in life is to be a strong guiding light for those trying to find their way. Drew and Stace have a deep understanding of their work in healing people. I can honestly say two of the most inspiring, honest men I will ever meet. My appreciation for them expands space and time and I can not wait to see how many minds they expand and lives they change. Stace is an innovator, his passion to expand the consciences of the world through plant medicines is invigorating. From the bottom of my heart and the depths of my soul, Thank you! P.S. The food is delicious as well!
dave-mc
May 23, 2015 at 12:00 amIt’s been almost 2 months since my stay at Dreamglade, and I’m still reflecting on my time there everyday. I’ve procrastinated writing a review because it’s difficult to articulate what it’s done for me, and what it continues to do for me.
I’ll start off by saying the place is beautiful. The facilities are all very nice and well-maintained. The bathrooms and showers are great. My tambo was comfortable and had everything I needed. The maloca is beautiful. The lake is really nice and warm. There are surprisingly few mosquitoes for being in the jungle. The dogs are some of the friendliest I’ve ever met! Ella even stood guard outside my tambo one night when no one else was sleeping out there.
Stace and Drew are amazing. I’m sure there are some other great ayahuasca centres, but I’m having trouble imagining anyone running a better ayahuasca ceremony than these guys. They’re constantly checking up on everyone, making sure everything’s running smoothly, and they are great at offering advice or guidance in any situation. Stace has a ton of experience and plenty of wise bits of advice to give to newcomers. And Drew is always available to chat with throughout the day and his positive attitude is remarkable. I definitely felt like I was in good hands.
Estella is incredible. For such a petite, quiet person, she exudes so much power. During the ceremony her singing was one of the most haunting and beautiful things I’ve ever heard. It’s really worth the price of admission alone to see her in concert.
I’m curious what some other centres are like, but I don’t think I could go to Peru again and not go to Dreamglade. It’s such a cool place and Stace, Drew, and Estella are really special.