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At the Nimea Kaya Healing Center, we are dedicated to offering traditional Ayahuasca journeys, working alongside both male and female Shipibo healers. Our Shipibo healers carry decades of wisdom and knowledge through working with master teacher plants. Through our retreats, we aim to support our guests awaken to their fullest potential by healing their bodies, minds and spirits. Our focus on health, nutrition and self-sustainability in our peaceful and eco-friendly environment lends to a deeper healing process where long lasting positive impacts are made in the lives of our guests. With over 16 years of experience leading Ayahuasca retreats, we have helped support thousands of guests from all over the world transform their lives.
Our Selva Spirit Association NGO focuses on raising the awareness in the preservation of shamanic traditions, reforestation projects as well as multiple health programs implemented in the surrounding communities.
Shamanic Retreats:
Our shamanic retreats are designed to accommodate each individual on their path of awakening and healing. We offer a series of three or four Ayahuasca ceremonies per retreat with a local Shipibo Shamans, also known as a Curandero or Maestro. Our healers have been well established in the shamanic ayahuasca practice for several decades. Our medicine is brewed with only the ayahuasca vine and chacruna leaves. Our ceremonies are facilitated with the utmost integrity and responsibility. There are always four to six of our staff members in every ceremony helping our guests through their healing journeys with the sacred medicine. Drinking the ayahuasca medicine during ceremonies allows the participants to expand their consciousness to a multi-faceted universe. Ayahuasca takes the individual through a process of cleansing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. The individual journeys through a series of visions often receiving profound realizations that lead them to a place of healing, understanding and balance within themselves.
During the course of the retreat we offer facilitated group sharing and one on one counseling. Our groups are no larger than 14 people so we may accommodate a more intimate and personal setting during ceremony. Our ceremonial Maloca is very spacious, providing a comfortable environment for the profound experience. It is situated in the midst of beautiful native plants and trees where where natures orchestra graciously joins us in our sacred ceremonies.
We provide for our guests with herbal and floral baths with a unique blend of plants and flowers from the surrounding jungle after each ceremony. The plant baths help to wash away any negative energies stagnant in the body and help prepare the participant for a more profound healing with the plant medicine Ayahuasca. The invigorating and cleansing bath will help rejuvenate your spirit.
Additional Activities:
Nimea Kaya activities includes: Meet Shamans and Q&A Session, Guided Yoga and Meditation sessions, Sound Healing Sessions, Floral Plant Baths, Visionary Painting Workshop, Ceremony Integration Circles, Guided Nature Walks, Shipibo Art Market, Post Retreat Integration Workshop. Massage and additional healing therapies also offered.
Ayahuasca Integration:
At Nimea Kaya, we specialize in offering Integration Support during and after the Retreat. We also give preparation support before the retreat with a Ayahuasca Preparation Guide and on a Zoom call with the guests. All of our guests will receive a detailed and thorough Integration Guide after the retreat with many tips and recommendations on how to continue the journey forward in life with the most ease, inspiration and motivation. We also offer complimentary integrations with our team integration specialist.
Prices:
Cost for 7 Day Retreat with 3 Ceremonies – Shared Accommodation $1750, Single Private Accommodation: $2050
Cost for 9 Day Retreat with 4 Ceremonies – Shared Accommodation $1950, Single Private Accommodation: $2250
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What’s Included:
* Pre-Retreat Preparation Consultation Call
* Digital Ayahuasca Dieta Recipe Book
* Ayahuasca Preparation Guide
* Pick up and drop off from and to Pucallpa Airport
* Transportation to and from the Nimea Kaya Center
* Three or Four Ayahuasca Ceremonies with Shipibo Healers
* Q&A with Shamans before Ceremony
* Participate in Brewing Ayahuasca (Only Available in Some Retreats)
* Guided Medicinal Plant Walk
* Ceremony Integration Circles
* Continual Counseling with Facilitators
* Consultations with Shamans
* Medicinal Floral Plant Baths
* Breathwork & Meditation Classes
* Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Classes
* Sound Bath Meditation
* Nutritious Plant Based Meals
* Boat Excursion
* Shipibo Art Exhibition & Market
* High Vibe Living Class
* Farewell Celebration
* Laundry Service
* Post Retreat Integration Guide
* Post Retreat Integration Call
* Complimentary 1 on 1 Integration Sessions
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Ilma Ibrisevic
November 26, 2018 at 5:11 amI attended a retreat at Nimea Kaya in August 2016. Nimea Kaya is a beautiful space for authentic, vulnerable, and committed self-healing.
Nimea Kaya is a place that works with the medicine ayahuasca with a lot of respect and reverence. I found this particularly admirable and important in the wake of so many imposter shamans and untrustworthy places.
At the center, safety and support are ensured. A team of supportive and passionate facilitators and volunteers (English-speaking) is always there to help – in and out of ceremonies. I found this very reassuring and comforting, especially since working with ayahuasca can be very tough and challenging. All of the staff are very loving and caring, and committed to help you get the most out of your experience.
The center is like an oasis. It’s preserving a part of the jungle and all the life that comes with it. There are two cats and four dogs (and many chickens) – which all the guests love and form relationships with.
The food is almost entirely plant-based vegan (some eggs are occasionally served) and it’s DELICIOUS. The menu was designed to respect the ayahuasca diet while also being tasty, healthy, and filling.
The accommodation amenities are just right. Nimea Kaya really nails it when it comes to the balance between comfort and authenticity. You have all of your basics: a bed, a night table, a mosquito net, hammocks, showers (cold) and compost toilets, as well as a chillout space and the kitchen, while still not being distracted by a luxury. No one comes to an ayahuasca retreat for holiday after all. 🙂
There are yoga and meditation classes several times per week, as well as an art fair, a boat ride to a local village, a visionary painting demonstration, and more. Again, a balance is met between downtime to process intense experiences and activities.
Nimea Kaya offers 4 ayahuasca ceremonies within 9 days and works with two sets of shamans, to provide a variety of styles and energies.
If you’re looking for a safe center to work with the sacred plant medicine where you will be taken care of, but also given space if you want it – Nimea Kaya is the right place for you. If you’re looking for a place which changes lives and works with the medicine in a sacred way – Nimea Kaya is the right place for you. If you’re looking for an authentic place in nature where you won’t be uncomfortable (or just the right amount of uncomfortable) – choose Nimea Kaya!
Thank you so much Nimea Kaya for my transformational and healing time at the center.
AndreasL
November 25, 2018 at 4:41 amNimea Kaya ist ein wunderschöner und authentischer Platz um mit Mother Ayahuasca zu arbeiten. Saubere Unterkünfte, wunderbare Menschen, Helfer, die dich zu 100% auf deinem Weg unterstützen, in einer herzöffnenden und entspannten Umgebung. Das Essen ist großteils vegan und köstlich. Ich habe bisher zwei Retreats (2017 und 2018) hier besucht und bin von diesem Platz verzaubert. Alles ist dafür ausgerichtet, damit die Teilnehmer eine wunderbare, sichere Erfahrung machen dürfen. Die Schamanen berühren das Herz und haben mich durch Ihre Authentizität und Bescheidenheit zutiefst beeindruckt. Danke Jill & Casey, dass ihr diesen Platz für alle die aufwachen möchten bereitstellt. Ich freue mich schon auf meinen nächsten Besuch.
In English:
Nimea Kaya is a beautiful and authentic place to work with Mother Ayahuasca. Clean accommodations, wonderful people, helpers who support you 100% on your way, in a heart-opening and relaxed environment. The food is mostly vegan and delicious. I have visited two retreats (2017 and 2018) here and am enchanted by this place. Everything is designed to give participants a wonderful, safe experience. The shamans touch the heart and have impressed me with their authenticity and modesty. Thanks Jill & Casey, that you provide this place for all who want to wake up. I’m looking forward to my next visit.
CMF
November 24, 2018 at 11:53 pmI attended a retreat at Nimea Kaya in July 2018. This was my first time travelling alone internationally, and my first time working with this plant medicine. I was scared before leaving home but I felt called to work with the medicine, so I took a leap of faith. I am so happy I did, because this was a life-changing experience. The staff were all amazing. The facilitators were all supportive in their own unique ways, sharing their experiences and spending time with any guests who were struggling with their own journeys. They were also amazing during ceremonies, always available to help in any way needed. There were 6 facilitators and 2 shamans for 17 guests in the ceremonies, which made me feel safe. The property is also stunning with amazing wildlife everywhere and the resident pups roaming around free. The food was abundant, healthy and delicious. Nimea Kaya is a magical place where I found courage to make massive changes upon returning home, and where I found friends for life.
amarie222
November 23, 2018 at 1:05 pmThe Nimea Kaya retreat was one of the best vacation getaways I’ve ever taken. It was such a safe haven to getaway from the bustling city of San Francisco and spend quality (and much needed) “me” time. I was a little nervous at first, as I ventured into the Amazon jungle by myself, but I was relieved to find the most caring, loving, and welcoming team at Nimea Kaya. They welcomed me with open arms, and the entire group bonded so quickly over our two weeks together that it felt like home.
The facilities were so clean and comfortable! They have beautiful bungalows, and large tambos where the group takes the plant medicine in the evening. Based on much research, I chose Nimea Kaya based on the quality, safety, and support expressed by people via their own reviews, and I was not disappointed!! It was everything I expected and more.
Taking ayahuasca was nothing short of life changing. It takes you deep into yourself and aids you in facing everything that is untrue. I received so many lessons from Ayahuasca through visions and experience, and my perspective of life changed quite dramatically afterwards. It gave me wisdom and understanding that I couldn’t possibly have experienced elsewhere. It opened me up and gave me a greater appreciation for life which was very key at the time that I took it.
In addition to the psychological benefits that took place (i.e. the ease, quiet, and peaceful state of mind), I found myself more comfortable in my own body. It was the first time that I could remember (in what feels like forever), where I could sit still for hours and not chronically think about the past or the future. It helped me center myself in the moment. When I came back home, I felt like my yoga practice improved significantly, and all of the pains or aches that I would normally feel in my body were gone.
I can’t say enough good things about this place and how it has changed me! I look forward to going back, and I’ve been spreading the word to many friends who are into spirituality and open minded enough to take the journey. If you have a chance to go, you will definitely be amazed and in awe of the experience.
Joeb66
November 21, 2018 at 4:14 pmI visited Nimea Kaya back in June of this year. As a first timer to Ayahuasca and a solo traveller to the jungle, The team at Nimea Kaya instantly made me feel safe and welcome.
The facilities are fantastic and provide luxuries from inside the jungle.
The staff are warm and so loving. They provide kindness and give their full attention whilst the Ayahuasca ceremonies are under way.
The activities provided on the retreat are aimed around personal development, group connection and relaxation and site seeing a great combination.
And finally the food and hospitality are unbeatable. Quality home made, healthy and soul inspiring food.
The only down side of Nimea Kaya is that after the 9 days we all have to leave :/
Five stars from England.