Sorry for the late and only review I have ever written. I first want to say thank you to Stace, Drew, Lydia, Raul and all the staff involved at Dreamglade. They were all absolutely amazing including all the cooks (such lovely hearty meals), the cleaners and all. They were all one massive team.

Now on to the retreat itself. What a wonderful set-up that Stace has created. Stace, Drew, Lydia and Raul were just meant to be healers and there is no question about that. I can’t emphasise this enough and this journey is more than I could ever have encompassed. I came with an initial idea in my head of the personal healing that I needed to embark on but nothing could prepare me for such an experience. Nothing. You can do all the research you want but it won’t be of much help for Ayahuasca gives you and only you want to need. No one else will ever have the same experience as you. And you for the matter for every time you feel her she opens up a different part of you. So an open mind is surely better and I came to learn this on my first ceremony.

In all honesty the retreat is physically and emotionally draining to say the least. You spend preceding days reflecting on the ceremony the day previous. I commend the space given to allow for this continual healing process with Raul and Lydia continuously working on you to alleviate any pains, whether emotional or physical, you may experience. They worked wonders on me in aiding my continual stomach problems I was faced with. Specifically for that of Lydia since I really connected with her on my second ceremony where she literally embodied that of a goddess. But they were all remarkable and constantly worked on you. Their capacity to heal really is incomprehensible for I have no words to do justice to their capabilities. They were the real deal. They were pure. They were true of heart. And healing is in their very nature. And let’s not forget the singing of Raul and Lydia throughout the ceremonies. And Drew to round off the ceremony. So so beautiful.

Ayahuasca is such beautiful medicine and the power of this plant is phenomenal. The mother of all plants. You hear it being referred to as the mother of the earth, the spirit vine or the spirit of the earth and I can see why. She gives you exactly what you need to continue in this process of healing. Each ceremony I was gifted with elements to aid in this process. I can feel the growth and development she has enriched me with. I can feel the evolution of my character taking hold and aya’ is there with me as a guide. I have found the power of my inner voice and in listening to my instinct. I understood the necessity of purging to realise the toxins in my body. I found it particularly difficult to purge but once I did, the freeness was so evident. A moment of pure clarity that is symbolic as well as a physical.

It really is a life changing experience and though it may not be a smooth ride, it can really only be a blessing and a blessing for what you take with you on leaving is invaluable knowledge you can’t gain from anywhere else for she truly is a healer and the mother of this earth. So anyone serious about healing and opening themselves up to Aya then Dreamglade is the place for this. You can’t ask for a more selfless team with such capacity to heal. You can feel their energy, it was all around you. And they were always there if you needed their help or were having an uncomfortable time during the process or in dealing with your emotions. Their aid made me feel so much at ease and safe. And once again thank you. Sincerely. And entirely. And I will be coming back.