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Spirit Plant Journeys is a safe, experienced and transformative Ayahuasca Retreat nestled in the Peruvian Andes, created to help you open your heart, look within, and awaken to a new way. We offer intimate retreats with small groups in which we closely guide you through your journey within. We provide a healing space for you to acknowledge your truth; to feel, express, allow and transform.
Ayahuasca is a powerful tool that can help us uplift ourselves, heal our wounds, and let go of anything that no longer serves us. In working with plant consciousness, we become open and sensitive to everything that we are in relationship with, and in this, gain awareness, perspective, and wisdom.
Our highly-trained, experienced facilitators will closely guide you as you immerse yourself in this process. We believe that true healing is a beautiful process of opening up and awakening, and we feel strongly that this process can and should happen in a nurturing, loving way. As facilitators between cultures, and bridges between worlds, we provide a safe, open space in which we honor and respect every human being’s process in a gentle and kind way.
Every element of our retreat is designed to sustain real transformation. With a down to earth, heart-centered approach and kindred family spirit, we provide the opportunity for a life-changing healing experience. Our programs are held in the Sacred Valley, a safe haven from the noise of the city and the dangers of the jungle, and we limit our group size to a maximum of 12 people, allowing our Facilitators and Maestros to give you close, personalized guidance during your time with us. We are blessed to be working with a team of powerful Shipibo Maestros, the oldest lineage of Ayahuaqueros in South America, and we bring in both men and women maestros on retreat to strike a crucial balance between the energies of the Divine Masculine and Feminine.
Our experienced and trained facilitators serve as a cultural bridge on your journey, providing a link between cultures and plant medicine realms. They walk alongside you on this journey, guiding and empowering you with the tools to truly engage with your healing process. We specialize in providing support through pre-retreat intention sessions, sharing circles and self-inquiry on site, and post-integration sessions.
The healing process truly begins to take root when our guests go home, and as such, we believe strongly in checking in and providing support after the retreat. These are the keys to real transformation, to embody your healing experience in your daily life, enabling you to bring lasting change and growth into your life. After your last ceremony ends, the ceremony of life truly begins.
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aalbert
June 18, 2015 at 12:00 amThis was a such a beautiful retreat. The accommodations made the experience very comfortable. The food was appropriate and delicious! Chirimoya!!!
Both the San Pedro Shaman and the Aya Shaman were extremely knowledgeable and guided me through the ceremonies. It was my first time working with both medicines, and I could not be more grateful for this experience. I came to the retreat hoping to receive guidance for my career and know my place in the universe. Upon leaving the retreat, my intentions were fulfilled and my life changed.
Both of the facilitators Neils and Sarah are beautiful people. They make sure you are comfortable. They are extremely personable and genuine people. Their music just pierces the soul. (Especially Sarah’s singing post-ceremony :))
I’d highly recommend this retreat to anyone. I’ve even convinced my parents to try out a ceremony in the next year!
Register now and you won’t regret it!
byronasorus
June 18, 2015 at 12:00 amGoing on this retreat was one of the best decisions I?ve made in my life. I did a lot of research before even committing to an Ayahuasca experience, and I?m glad that I was finally able to live it out with this group. Neils and Sarah are beautiful souls who create a very relaxed atmosphere at the Las Chullpas Eco Lodge, located in the Sacred Valley in Urubamba. It?s a beautiful place with the friendliest dogs and alpacas you?ll ever meet. Nancy, the owner, provides delicious meals which are within the Ayahuasca diet, has a laundry service twice during the 11 day retreat, and even has Wi-Fi available near the office area in case you want to hop back onto the grid and check in with family or business. I got lucky with my fellow retreat goup. There was 10 of us total which I think is actually perfect. Each and every person was so genuine, down to earth and just plain cool. I have to give a nod to Neils and Sarah?s screening process in creating such a positive vibe throughout our group. By the end of the retreat we all felt like family, having learned so much about ourselves, each other, and the power and beauty of plant medicine. The retreat itself is structured quite nicely. it?s bookended with a couple of San Pedro cactus ceremonies led by Bernhard who has an uncanny way of saying the perfect thing that will guide you through your experience. Without him, the medicine can be very confusing and even overwhelming. Wachuma served as a good intro into plant medicine for me because it further focused my intention for the retreat and primed me for the more intense Ayahuasca ceremonies to follow. It?s pretty cool how the two medicines compliment each other in that way.
The Ayahuasca ceremonies were life changing for me. It?s such a beautiful experience. I?m very grateful to have done it with a quality shaman like Gum
ntcastaneda
June 15, 2015 at 12:00 amI had the great privilege of attending Spirit Plant Journeys’ 10 day San Pedro and Ayahuasca retreat at the Sacred Valley near the town of Urubamba on May 2015 and the experience had profoundly changed my life. As a complete novice with sacred plant medicines, I did extensive research in choosing the right retreat that would work for me. I am very glad that I chose Spirit Plant Journeys for the following reasons:
– The facilitators, Sarah and Neils did an outstanding job in organizing and running the retreat. Sarah and Neils worked incredibly hard to ensure that every participants’ needs were met. I felt safe and comfortable throughout the whole experience knowing that the group is under the care of such capable and responsible hands.
– Gumercindo, the shaman who conducted the four ayahuasca ceremonies is a powerful healer who has extensive experience and vast knowledge of plant medicines and their healing powers. He is a gentle soul who is quite friendly and approachable. While he speaks limited English, talking to him is never a problem as Sarah and Neils are excellent interpreters.
– Bernhard, the Huachumero was our guide for the two San Pedro ceremonies. His calm presence and deep knowledge of the healing powers of San Pedro helped me understand and challenge some of my long standing beliefs and behavior patterns that undermine and block my personal growth. Bernhard is one of those rare souls, wise beyond his years, who is genuinely passionate about helping others.
– Las Chullpas Eco Lodge is the incredible setting of the retreat. It is a secluded property at the foot of Pumahuanca mountain near the town of Urubamba. The lodge is home to 3 wonderful and very friendly dogs, 3 alpacas and a very cuddly cat. Nancy, the manager of the Lodge and her staff did an amazing job taking care of of all of us. The food was plentiful, healthy and nourishing. The rooms are comfortable, immaculately clean and come with a wood-burning fireplace.
– Finally, I chose Spirit Plant Journeys because it offered the unique experience of combining Ayahuasca and San Pedro as part of the healing experience. More than two weeks after I came back home from the retreat, I continue to experience the powerful and positive effects of the medicinal plants which I have grown to respect.
Thank you Neils, Sarah, Gume, Bernhard, Nancy and the wonderful staff at Las Chullpas Eco Lodge. My gratitude also goes to the
dear friends I met- my fellow retreat participants who shared this great experience with me. Till we meet again!
robynluvsfruit
June 13, 2015 at 12:00 amI had a truly wonderful expereince with Spirit Plant Journeys. The Venue is absolutely beautiful, the food is lovely, the medicine is life changing and the facilitators and healers were truly wonderful beyond words. I have never felt more love and authenticity from a group of poeple. The time I spent at this retreat was very tranformational, the medicine itself truly gives you what you need. It really helped me address issues that were deep in my subconscious and gave me direction on how to work through them. Although the work isn’t over after the ceremony. With the wisdom and insight you gain during the retreat you must be willing and able to apply these principles once you leave. I feel as though my heart has been opened and the journey has just begun. I feel so much love for everyone involved in this retreat, It felt like family and I will forever be grateful for what they have given me. Niels and Sarah are so down to earth and so sweet and I would really like to thank them for what they have done for my friends and myself. I am looking forward to reconnecting with everyone soon 🙂
Peace and Love
Robyn, Canada
Nicole
June 8, 2015 at 12:00 amWords do not fairly describe our life changing experience with Spirit Plant Journeys, located in the Sacred Valley, at the beautiful eco lodge named Lus Chullpas. An amazing earthy atmosphere run by humble locals, with mountains to hike, ruins to explore, hammocks to relax in, pets to play with and fresh organic fruit to eat! Our rooms were very spacious and decorated beautifully with traditional Peruvian designs, as well as a personal fireplace, which kept us warm in the cold nights. It is home to a few animals including three adventurous dogs, a cat named Cappacino and some friendly lamas. The staff working at the lodge are very kind, they are always carrying a positive loving energy, that made us feel very welcome. During the stay I had gotten very ill, the owner of the lodge, Nancy, approached me and asked if she could brew a traditional tea medicine to help my body fight disease, I was so thankful to know she cared about my health, it shows how sincere and caring the people at the lodge are. We visited many ancient Inca ruins on our days off, which was a great inclusion on the retreat. Niels would always have historical stories to share with us along the way, he was like our personal tour guide!
My partner and I had the privilege to meet Bernhard, a Huachumero, and his beautiful family. He carries vast knowledge and understanding of the medicinal cactus, sharing its healing capabilities for the mind, body and soul. A warm hearted, true spirited soul who gave us great comfort, guidance and support during our experience with San Pedro. He would ensure that our needs were taken care of, our questions answered and that we knew how to benefit the most from the ceremonies. Genuinely kind, very approachable and easy to talk to, we couldn’t of asked for anyone better. Thank you kindly for all you did for us during the San Pedro ceremonies!
Our Shaman, Gumecindo, another amazing soul! A true hero, travelling far from within the Amazon Jungle to share his life changing healing abilities with us all. He is a very traditional Shaman, performing powerful ceremonies, like those he has done in the jungle with his family, learning from his father and grandfather over a long period of years. We both felt very safe and comfortable knowing Gume was our Shaman, it truly is his calling to be a healer and a very good one at that! We feel very honoured to have met Gume and have him as our Shaman, we thank you for all you have done Amigo.
From our experience we can say that ayahuasca is a life changing miracle plant from the heavens, and we will support the workings of Spirit Plant Journeys and all involved. If you want to make changes in your life that will give you happiness, love, peace and joy, than SPJ is the place to start, we highly recommend attending their ayahuasca retreat for spiritual growth and self-reward.
Thank you Niels, Sarah, Bernhard, Gumecindo and the staff at Lus Chullpas!