This was a wonderful stay at Dreamglade center.
I stayed 2 weeks, it was my first time taking Ayahuasca. I didn’t know what to expect. I will try to give you an impression of my stay, knowing very much that my words cannot truly depict what I felt there.

I choose this place from the online reviews, aiming to find a place which is safe, confortable and close to nature.
And I got served.

Our hosts Wade and Clarissa were very welcoming, kind and joyful. They are always there, from my pickup at my hotel in Iquitos to my come back to civilization. They are listening, helpful and kind. When I needed something, I just had to ask. They make sure everything is all right with the guests. I loved the meals with them, Wade always has a story to tell. He is like this character in the movie “Big Fish” and everybody loved to hear a tale from him. Both of them really brought their bright energy in the place and the moments spent with them were a bliss.

Lidia and Raul, our curanderos, enlightened the night with their beautiful chants, the icaros, singing non-stop during the whole ceremony. I felt very protected during the whole night and after. Their cleansing songs help me so much, I felt like my body was ripped from all the dark energies, renewed, cleansed. Their songs still resonate strongly in my mind as beacon of loving light, when I think about it.

Mair was the facilitator and workshop teacher. She animated the Yin yoga and breath work workshop that we had from Monday to Friday. With her joyfulness and her pretty Irish accent, she was along side us for the whole time, checking on us and joking a lot. She was way more than just a facilitator/teacher. She was the caring ear you want to talk to when things were intense. And she welcomed everything with kindness and wisdom. She is a really good and caring person and I am so glad I could live this retreat with her by my side.

The place itself is wonderful. It is surrounded by nature and you hear the animals day and night. Owls, frogs, crickets, there are all there to immerse yourself in nature. My private tamboo was walled with mosquito-net and nothing else, keeping me safe but also reducing the separation from the outside. I could lay on my hamac, do some writing at my desk or rest on my bed, equipped with a confortable and brand new mat.
The whole area is truly beautiful, with a nice pond in the middle to swim and relax. Everything is very clean, cleaned every morning. The main house where we take our meals, is a nice place to stay inside, maybe to read a book from the library.
There is also a sauna (one of the reason I chose the place) that you can use each ceremony day.

You can take plant dieta. During the dieta you eat fresh foods with no salt, no oil. They last 5 days and you can take a rest during the weekends and eat a bit of salt and oil. Trust me, it is a relief ! If you continue with another dieta, you may take a new plant, more powerful. At first I was not sure about it, but I could tell after the first 5 days that my mind was more focused, calm and clear.

Of course I loved my stay and I recommend it to anyone who wants to take a retreat. This journey is deep, meaningful, and if you want all the good conditions to undertake it, Dreamglade is the perfect spot to do it.