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We have been hosting ayahuasca retreats since 1996. Our center is based in the midst of the beautiful Atlantic Rainforest along the coast of Bahia in Brazil. We facilitate a safe and comfortable space for you to achieve harmony in your everyday life by aligning your mind, body, and heart with your true self.
Our 9 day and 11 day ayahuasca retreats are designed to give you a balanced experience. We have ayahuasca ceremonies every other night and in between there are activities to integrate your experiences and insights. There is also ample free time to reflect, to enjoy the beauty of the jungle, to visit the gorgeous beaches, and just to relax, let go, and enjoy the pure bliss of the moment.
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We have extensive experience integrating ayahuasca, psychology, shamanism, self development, modified states of consciousness, and various other modalities. We are present at all times and are dedicated in supporting you with loving care, attention, safety, and respect.The activities include workshops focused on spiritual development. The techniques covered in the workshops can be practiced even after the retreat to continue the journey of personal growth. Some of the topics include inner child integration, life progression, discovering the source of your blockages and the resources to overcome them. Another very important part of the retreat are the Yoga sessions in the morning which greatly enrich the ayahuasca experiences at night.
Spirit Vine & TheVine Center previously known as Ayahuasca-Healing have been created by Silvia Polivoy. She received her license in clinical psychology and had a private practice in Buenos Aires, Argentina for several years until she began to feel the need to make a transition from studying and healing the mind to exploring the worlds of Spirit. This took her away from the busy city streets to the more tranquil life in the jungle, moving to Brazil where in 2004 she co-founded the TheVine Center, a trans-denominational and inter-faith spiritual center located in the state of Bahia.
The nature of our nonprofit center is philosophical, religious, mystical, spiritual, educational, and cultural. All the retreats’ income’ serves to maintain the center grounds, create employment for the local community, and help preserve the jungle, having replanted thousands of native trees over the years to give but one example.
The retreats take place inside of 39 acres of lush preserved area. It is about 7 miles from Itacaré on the coast of Bahia. Our location is only minutes away from beautiful coastal beaches, which back onto the Mata Atlántica, the second largest rainforest in Brazil.
The experience of sacred tea ceremonies can be challenging for some, deeply religious for others, but profound all around. Please note that we have several programs to offer and the plant ceremonies are always optional and not required to partake in during any of our retreats. The plant ceremonies begin in the evening and go through the night. The group dynamic is very important and there will be facilitators to look after participants throughout. There will be plenty of time for group discussions and also time alone to reflect on the experiences elicited by the spirit vine tea for those that wish to partake in the plant ceremonies.
At the retreat center we grow our own ayahuasca vine and chacruna plants organically! We also have an organic garden to source vegetables for the food prepared during the retreat. We have pure spring water for drinking and also coconut water, juices, and a variety of teas.
During all our programs we follow a strict (though delicious) diet. The meals are completely vegan, gluten-free, and nutritionally balanced, prepared by our in-house chef who has specialized in vegan cuisine and has a post-graduation in functional nutrition. They include plenty of fresh vegetables cooked with delicious herbs and spices, luscious fresh tropical fruits, salads, and grains.
A note about sexual abstinence: this varies from culture to culture; some recommending as long as 30-40 days while others as little as one day or none at all like here in Brazil. For energetic purposes we recommend sexual abstinence during the retreat as well as 3 days before it begins and 3 days after the retreat concludes. As well, a drug free and no salt diet with no red meat, pork or heavy alcohol use for the same amount of time is optimal.
We fully expect you have questions about the retreats, programs and the facilities we offer. Please feel free to explore our website or watch our videos and write to us to come to one of our retreats.
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marcslavin
December 31, 2017 at 5:31 pmThe Spirit Vine Center is an ideal place for ayahuasca therapy, whether it is your first time, as it was for me, or whether you have taken it before and are seeking a fresh perspective, like many of the participants in the retreat I attended.
The setting is beautiful, the accommodations are clean and comfortable, the meals are uncommonly delicious, and the two facilitators, Silvia and Rohan, carefully support each participant through a highly individual experience.
Silvia, the founder of the center, has created a structure for the medicine journeys that provides tools based in psychotherapy and visualization to help you get the most out of the process and to integrate the surprising things that you discover about yourself. She and Rohan also foster a sense of connection among the international community of participants that is itself a healing experience, and that lasts after the retreat is over.
I am pleased to recommend Spirit Vine to anyone seeking the benefits of this ancient medicine. You will discover a safe and welcoming place to deepen your understanding of yourself and the world.
lebitan
December 28, 2017 at 12:17 pmI feel like this is the start of a whole new life after just spending 1 week at Spirit Vine, something completely unimaginable. I thought that 3 ceremonies would be too less but it has surpassed my expectations by an inconceivable margin.
I feel like a child that is learning the ropes of living all over again, the only difference being that now I feel completely equipped and resourceful. I have my adult part which feels unblocked from my past limitations, and I feel this part is ready to be a mature and understanding parent to my inner child that is bubbling with excitement to explore this world.
I had lost this feeling of curiosity and aliveness for over 20 years and now this veil of depression has been lifted completely because of the week I spent with some of the most amazing people from all over the world, as well as the most wonderful facilitators Silvia and Rohan. The workshops that Silvia conducted have taught me techniques that I will be practicing for the rest of my life – to keep transforming my negative patterns and to release parts which don’t belong to me and recover the lost parts of my soul.
I am forever grateful for this most life transforming experience and I would recommend this place to anyone who wants to go within and find the resources to transform themselves. Every single aspect of this retreat is beyond perfection. There are delicious meals and beautiful bungalows surrounded with surreal landscapes of the jungle. Ahh, a part of my heart is always going to be there and I am sure I will go back for round 2 when I feel ready. Until then, best wishes to all those who take the journey and thank you so very much to the spirit vine team 😀
Ziabradrorza
December 26, 2017 at 7:06 pmThis was the ideal environment for my journey. I went looking for a way forward. I was able to to do so by resolving some heavy issues from my past which I can’t imagine trying to do without the council of Silvia and Rohan. The interaction with my fellow travelers was also critical to my journey. This all manifests from the harmony that Silvia casts over the entire retreat. Her influence creates the peace and safety and ensures the motivation to face the challenges. Words don’t do justice to what this retreat can provide. For those who want to do some serious work or for those who want to resource themselves, Spirit Vine gives you every opportunity to succeed.
Yellow
December 19, 2017 at 4:25 amAyahuasca retreat at Spirit vine center was the best life experience which I could gave to myself. After years of researching of ayahuasca field and retreats options I let my intuition to guide me on the way of retreat selection and from the first moment I felt completed trust to Silvia, the most incredible human being I have ever met. Her wisdom, transcended ego, compassion, understanding, professional knowledge, unconditional love to every human being made all retreat experience incredible. Each workshop incorporates deep spiritual practices with psychological backgrounds, giving the tools to safely navigate through the ayahuasca ceremonies. But, not just the ceremonies, that’s the tool which I put into practice into everyday life, incorporated into daily meditation practices to continue healing. Rohan’s presence and help during the retreat activities and the ceremonies, filled with so much understanding, compassion, non-judgement, knowledge, organizational skills made such a positive impact. Silvia and Rohan, thanks for your extraordinary help during my the most vulnerable moments, for your sacred work and to made all retreat experience so profound.
Not to forget the perfect accommodation facilities, surrounded with lushes’ jungle and beautiful beaches. I felt in love with vegetarian food, couldn’t imagine how tasty and delicious can be, enjoying exploring the vegetarian cuisine at home. Thanks to the all staff that made our staying so perfect. Please, just believe the now ‘healed’ perfectionist when it’s evaluated as perfect.
And the most important, the ayahuasca ceremonies. When your soul is called, you cannot escape, it will be in your mind the day after day until you just do it. Then magic happens. Yes, you get what you need and Mother Ayahuasca perfectly knows what is it. Just believe and surrender. That’ all. After the one of the most difficult year in my life where I reached the bottom, faced unbearable physical illness and pain, I left the retreat so peaceful with myself, filled with unconditional self-love, learned how to feel, accept, let go and surrender. Not learned from the mind level, but felt. It’s incomparable. The magic doesn’t stop working, it’s in your cells, showing up through the insides, your intuition, your connection to the higher self.
If you are called, just do it! Don’t be afraid! And remember, there is no safer place to do this then the Spirit vine retreat center! I’ll be back as soon as possible and can’t imagine to this anywhere else.
aya_droid
November 29, 2017 at 7:41 amI just spent the last 2 days reflecting on one of the most life-changing experiences I have ever had in my life at the ayahuasca retreat that just finished at spirit vine. The ceremonies at night were very profound as I had insights into some of my self-limiting patterns and with the help of the techniques taught by silvia in the workshops I was able to rescue the pieces of my soul and transform those patterns and recover my power which had been lost in my childhood.
The last ceremony which was in the day time has changed the way I look at the world and nature forever. Seeing how everything is alive and conscious has impacted me very deeply and I now have an infinitely deep respect for nature. Thank you to the gracious hosts Silvia and Rohan for providing such a safe and trusting space to let everyone open their hearts and share, not only without judgement but also providing some very helpful insights from their own experience and knowledge. I will remember and cherish every moment of this week for the rest of my life and I am sure I will be back for more healing and growth soon! Lots of love and respect x