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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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Thomasbossen
August 4, 2024 at 4:16 amHeres 3 good reasons to chose Dreamglade:
1: facilities. The location and the construction is so beautiful. Tamboos, toilets, baths ect. Are nice and clean
2: the ceremonies. I felt really safe during the ceremonies. The rutines are always runed really professional. The experiense is also really authentic.
3: the people. The best reason to chose this place for me is that the workers are wonderfull. Its clear to see that these people love what they are doing. They spend time with the people,
laugh and sharing both funny and personal experiences.
Im very grateful for this experience.
Thx Dreamglade
Kalman
May 28, 2024 at 8:09 pmI spent 6 days with Dreamglade and for me they came as close to perfection as you can get.
It is a beautiful place, surrounded by nature and their 7 cats and 4 dogs. The buildings don’t really have walls, just mosquito nets, so even when you’re on the ayahuasca or sleeping, you always feel like you’re right in the middle of the forest. There is a diverse variety of jungle noises that’s pleasant to listen to.
The attention to details at Dreamglade is second to none. They really pay attention to everything, from making sure that they always remember and pronounce all our names correctly, to someone always being there with a tiny light to help you, during ceremonies, if you need to get up, to even tiny things like always having enough ceremonial tobacco and toiletpaper in the bathrooms, to even having some tissue paper under the ashtrays, so you won’t bother the others with any noise during ceremonies.
They also have a library with some incredible books.
The ayahuasca they had was also the real deal. Incredibly powerful and sublime.
Everyone who works for Dreamglade are incredibly good and humble people.
– The shamans are some of the best in the business, their singing during ceremonies can bring you to far away universes. You also always have the feeling that they see&feel everything and that you are protected with them.
– Wade was like a father figure for me. He has given up a lot in life in order to move to the Amazon and help people.
He has a huge experience working with the plants, that certainly shaped his personality into a humble, honest, hardworking and loving man. He always had the best answers regarding ayahuasca, the shamans and personal problems with had.
– Clarissa is just shining positive energy and happiness. Her laugh can lighten up the mood even after a tough ceremony night.
– Mair also made her life’s vocation to help people who are searching their way in life. She is incredibly attentive to the needs of the guests, always on the ready to help us during the ceremonies. She always has a smile on and always makes sure to ask you how you’re feeling and how your night was. She also teaches yoga and breathwork, both of which, I felt, were very beneficial for me
– Max has the biggest philosophical depth. Even at his young age he can take you into some very deep philosophical rabbit holes, where you can discover together some answers and end up with even more questions that need answers. It was always a pleasure to listen to him speak. He is also doing a fantastic job during ceremonies.
– the cooking ( and cleaning ladies ) are also doing an excellent job with the very few ingredients we are allowed to eat. The food is fairly good and very healthy
All in all, just positives to say, I can only wish on any of you looking for a retreat, to book with Dreamglade.
Thank you so so much guys for the life changing experience. I really hope to be able to see you guys again in the future.
JeffreyT
May 17, 2024 at 9:55 amI just returned for a 2nd time to Dreamglade for a week. My first time being just under a year ago. Obviously as a returning guest, I liked it the first time around. It’s a beautiful setting in the jungle with no distractions. The focus here is on the medicine & healing. They do a wonderful job of explaining how things work & just how sacred these plants are. The owners Wade & Clarissa are doing a fantastic job. They remain available throughout your retreat & even after, checking in & making sure you’re doing well. Raul & Lidia are amazing dedicated Curanderos, you can feel & sense their power & love through their work. The 2nd time I went, Raul was away which did worry me some, however they had his brother Americo filling in who was amazing in his own right. The first time I was there I enjoyed the staff, & this time some people had changed as I’m sure happens at these places. It’s not the easiest work living in the jungle helping people through their journey. The new facilitators Mare & Max were both wonderful, caring people who fit in well there. I have nothing but good things to say about this amazing place & the people who run it. I’ve managed to get what I needed each time I’ve gone. My next return may not be as soon , but I would not hesitate to return should I get the call.
melissa05
March 25, 2024 at 10:57 amI spent 2 weeks at Dreamglade for a total of 6 aya ceremonies. I had heard of this place in the middle of the jungle from a friend, and after I spent 1 week at a plushy aya retreat I knew I wanted to go to Dreamglade. I wanted to go deep, do the work, and get down to nitty gritty core issues that have been holding me back. I suffered from lots of abuse, drug and alcohol addiction and low self worth and I was ready to heal. This place isn’t for the faint of heart, and it wasn’t easy, and that’s why I would recommend Dreamglade to anyone that is ready to overcome the challenges that have been preventing fulfillment of life. There is no electricity except for a generator to plug into twice a day and solar power in the main house, no WiFi and limited cell reception, compost toilets in the private tambos, and 3 shared toilets and showers. It’s uncomfortable, but you are free from the distractions that separate you from You, and you’re forced to connect with nature and your thoughts and feelings. You get breakfast and lunch on the ceremony days and dinner also on the off days, and you get big, whole plates of food and it’s amazing.
During the ceremonies the medicine was strong enough for me to go deep and become aquinted with the parts of me I’ve been avoiding.
Wade and Clarissa, the owners, and Max and Mair, the facilitators, create an environment where you are able to and required to walk your own path, while offering gentle support when needed. Lydia and Americo were the Shamans, preset and singing their icaros for the entirety of each ceremony and each person receives their own cleansing session during each ceremony, and will read your energy and pull you aside privately to help you receive the medicine if need be. Paul lovingly challenged me and is always available to help prepare for the retreat and after for integration support.
Overall being at Dreamglade was like having an abcess cut open and cleaned out. Lydia in particular is not afraid to get down in there with a figurative scrub brush and make sure that every bit of the infection is cleaned out. It’s an incredibly painful and uncomfortable experience but I’d rather have them make sure my wounds were clean than leave dirt and grime to fester because I didn’t like how it felt for a short period of time.
Integration and my healing journey has continued and will continue long after leaving Dreamglade. The entire staff, including the cleaning and cooking staff, are incredible people who all want fulfillment and growth for every visitor and I will forever appreciate every single one of them.
Tyler707
March 17, 2024 at 2:49 amWade, clarissa, max, and mair are awesome. They provide a very including and accepting safe environment that provides a safe space for healing. The post ceremony process groups held the day after ceremonies create a close bond with the group where you feel safe to share things you wouldn’t otherwise be able to and be vulnerable. The shamans are extremely experienced, and combined with the facility you get an authentic ceremony in the jungle the way ayahuasca should be done. I couldn’t recommend it enough. Will return in future.