REPLANT YOUR SPIRIT - $5850
Ayahuasca Healing Empowerment Course
Our four-week Healing Empowerment Course at the Riosbo Ayahuasca Retreat Center offers a comprehensive journey into self-healing. Participants engage in 11 ayahuasca ceremonies led by a Shipibo maestro, and partake in a sacred plant dieta with either Noya Rao or Bobinsana.
This course is designed for those ready to play a larger role in their healing process. After a decade of refining our approach, we’ve found that active participation significantly boosts healing outcomes. You’ll learn the methods and practices of healing with plant spirits, empowering you to become your own healer.
In addition to ayahuasca ceremonies, the course includes personalized treatments and integrative techniques that cleanse and purify the mind, body, and spirit. By combining ancestral traditions with modern holistic health practices, our course helps you replant your spirit and achieve deep, lasting healing.
The Future of Healing is Ancient
How we react to our experiences shapes how we see the world. By connecting with spirit guides and plant allies, understanding our true nature, and fully embracing self-love and forgiveness, we create the ideal conditions for health and happiness to flourish. This is the goal of the Healing Empowerment Course.
During the course, participants receive various medicinal plant treatments according to the Shipibo healing tradition, guided by the Shipibo curandero, Don Ronor. Don Ronor also teaches key aspects of the Shipibo tradition, including the use of mapachos (tobacco), agua florida (flower water), healing songs called icaros, and techniques like soplando, as well as recipes for specific plant-based remedies.
Assistant healers explain each treatment, its purpose, and effects, and lead integrative practices that enhance the ayahuasca ceremonies. This course provides a complete holistic healing experience, along with in-depth education on Shipibo plant medicine, personal health, and happiness. We believe this course represents the future of medicine, where each person becomes their own healer, taking charge of their own healing journey.
Holistic Healing
Ayahuasca ceremonies help to release deep seated traumas, pent up emotions, and negative energies. Various natural treatments cleanse the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, nervous, and immune systems. Individualized treatments address specific health issues and conditions. Integrative practices provide guidance towards optimal health and well-being.
Ancestral Wisdom
Workshops and discussions immerse participants in the healing traditions of the Shipibo. Participants learn to use the essential tools of a Shipibo ayahuasca curandero, included in the course. Powerful icaros (healing songs) are studied and sung in ceremonies, deepening connections and inviting positive energies into the ayahuasca and dieta experiences.
Shipibo Plant Dieta
The opportunity to develop a cherished relationship with the plant spirit of either Noya Rao or Bobinsana is a true honor. Guided by the Shipibo curandero, participants enhance their connections, forming long lasting bonds of healing and intuition. The treatments, knowledge, and tools gained during the course leave participants feeling truly empowered.
Regain Your Natural Instincts
Each day, participants are nurtured by natural plant treatments and therapies, guided by workshops and discussions on Shipibo healing and other integrative practices. Over four weeks, with eleven ayahuasca ceremonies and numerous remedies, participants embark on a journey of deep healing and self-discovery.
Through a series of progressive workshops and activities, along with the unique connection and relationship formed during their plant dieta, they learn the true path to healing empowerment. When they return home, they are rejuvenated and ready to take the reigns of their health and life with newfound strength and clarity.
A Paradise of Pure Bliss Deep in the Amazon Rainforest
Discover the enchanting Riosbo retreat center, nestled deep within the mystical Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve. Here, in the heart of the Amazon, you’ll be enveloped by the lush embrace of the rainforest, where the symphony of nature sings through the whispering trees and vibrant wildlife. Stay in charming accommodations that blend seamlessly with the environment, offering a sanctuary of comfort and serenity. Immerse yourself in the timeless wisdom and raw beauty of this sacred landscape, where every moment is an invitation to reconnect with the wild spirit of nature.
Cost of the Empowerment Course: $5,850
The $5,850(USD) price includes:
TREATMENT
11 traditional Ayahuasca Ceremonies
Led by an indigenous curandero and the AF assistants
Plant Dieta with either Noya Rao or Bobinsana
Guided two week dieta to connect with a plant spirit
Consultations, workshops, and discussions with the curandero
Translated by the assistant healers
Remedies to increase circulation and reduce inflammation
Taken three times a day for the duration of the retreat
Sangre de Grado digestive system cleanse
Reset digestive enzymes and enhance nutrient absorption
Vapor Baths with five medicinal plants
Sweat out toxins and replace them with healing medicine
Chiric Sanango nervous system cleanse
Boost the immune system and release emotional blockages
Blood Purification treatment
Remove parasitic organisms and cleanse the blood
Mucura sinus cleanse
cleanse the sinuses and boost immunity against allergies
Smoke Baths
Increase energetic defenses and protection from negativity
Love Baths
For attracting positive energy, good luck, and love
Cacao and Breathwork Ceremony
Unlock deep seated emotions and release negativity
Guided Yoga and Meditation Sessions
Led by the facilitation staff
Additional treatments
Poultices, medicines, massage, or whatever is needed
ACCOMMODATION
Pre-program counseling session with AyaHelp.com
Gain insights into how best to prepare for the experience
Preparation and Travel Guide
Helpful advice for traveling and preparing for the retreat
Airport pickup
You’ll be met at the Iquitos airport and brought to the hotel
Accommodations for two nights at a hotel in Iquitos
The nights before and after the retreat – hotel has wi-fi
Accommodations for 26 nights at the Riosbo Center
Private rooms with en suite bathrooms and electricity
Transportation to and from the Retreat Center
Air conditioned bus (1hr) and an amazing boat ride (1hr)
At least two meals a day, following a healing diet
Fruit, vegetables, quinoa, lentils, grilled fish, eggs, etc.
Lectures on the dieta led by the Shipibo healer
Lessons offered to enhance the dieta experience
Translation of entire program when needed
Assistants also add their own experiences and teachings
Access to the Assistants for help and guidance
Five assistants will be available throughout the retreat
Local artisans market with high quality goods
Purchase shamanic tools, gifts, and clothing at the center
USB of retreat photos and ceremony recordings
Audio recordings of ceremonies and digital photos
Integration counseling session with AyaHelp.com
Enhance the process of integration when you get home
Integration resources to continue the healing process
Finding the optimal path forward in your transformation
SHARE A ROOM AND SAVE!
If you are traveling with a friend, family member, or partner, you can each save $650 by sharing a room. Rooms contain two beds, fan, desk, closet, meditation suite, and complete bathroom. To receive the discount, simply state on your registration forms that you’ll be sharing a room and provide the name of the other person. The discount will be applied to the remainder due after the deposit.
4 Week Healing Empowerment Course Schedule
| Dates | Available Spots | Register |
|---|---|---|
| January 19 - February 15, 2025 | 2 | Register Now |
| July 13 - August 9, 2025 | 4 | Register Now |
Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve
An Example Itinerary for the Retreat:
Schedule of Treatments and Activities
Day 0 - Saturday
Regardless of what day or time you arrive, you will be met at the Iquitos airport and accompanied to the hotel where all the participants stay the night before the course. In the afternoon, attend a meeting to get to know the other participants and discuss the course itinerary and details.
WEEK ONE
Day 1 - Sunday
Take an air-conditioned bus for one hour to the village of Nina Rumi along the Nanay river. Travel by boat for one hour into the National Reserve. Arrive at the retreat center, get settled, have lunch, and attend a meeting to discuss the accommodations and course activities.
Day 2 - Monday
Begin the day with some light yoga. Begin taking three key plant remedies to increase circulation, decrease inflammation, and boost your immune system. Have a discussion with the curandero and staff about ceremony procedure and preparation. Attend a guided meditation before the first ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #1
Day 3 - Tuesday
Wake up early to take Sangre de Grado, a purgative that cleanses the digestive system. Have a private consultation with the curandero, translated by the facilitators to discuss a personalized treatment plan. Continue to take the daily plant remedies and settle further into the new routines.
Day 4 - Wednesday
Morning yoga session. Plant remedies continue. Begin vapor baths to detoxify the system and introduce medicinal vapors. Attend a workshop on the use of mapacho and agua florida. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #2
Day 5 - Thursday
Plant remedies and vapor baths continue. Personalized plant treatments begin, if needed. Attend a sharing circle to discuss ceremony and course experiences to make further progress in healing. Participate in a workshop to learn the first icaro.
Day 6 - Friday
Morning yoga session. Plant remedies and vapor baths continue. Icaro practice session. Journaling, swimming, and relaxing in the jungle. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #3
Day 7 - Saturday
Take a powerful purgative called Ojé to deeply cleanse the blood and digestive system. Plant remedies and vapor baths continue. Personalized plant treatments continue, if needed. Review of lessons and teachings from the first week.
WEEK TWO
Day 8 - Sunday
Morning yoga session. Plant remedies and vapor baths continue. Art Therapy project begins. Ceremony preparation and icaro practice session. Journaling, swimming, and relaxing in the jungle.
Day 9 - Monday
Morning yoga session. Plant remedies and vapor baths continue. Art Therapy project continues. Take a respiratory system cleanse called Mucura. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #4
Day 10 - Tuesday
Plant remedies and vapor baths continue. Art Therapy project continues. Attend a lecture led by the curandero about plant dietas. Participate in a cacao and breathwork ceremony to release deep seated negative energies prior to opening the dieta.
Day 11 - Wednesday
Morning yoga session. The vapor baths end but the remedies continue, including any personalized treatments, if needed. Attend another dieta discussion and icaro workshop. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #5
Day 12 - Thursday
Take a powerful remedy to cleanse central nervous system called chiric sanango to create the most nourishing environment for the seed of the plant dieta to be planted. Attend a final discussion on the plant dieta with a pipe workshop. Practice the icaro and prepare.
Day 13 - Friday
Morning yoga session. Create pledge statements in your final preparations for the plant dieta that will be opened in the ceremony. Drink the plant extract for the dieta and enter into a silent fast. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #6
Day 14 - Saturday
Fast for the next two days. Give inward attention to connect with the plant spirit of the dieta. Take another dose of the plant extract in the morning and again in the evening. Noble silence is observed to enhance one’s inner awareness.
WEEK THREE
Day 15 - Sunday
The fast in silence continues. Spend time outside working with your pipe, in prayer, and singing icaros. Take the extract again and rest in the energies of the plants. Reflect on and write the insights that come from the deepening connection.
Day 16 - Monday
Morning yoga session. Break the fast and end the silence, if desired. Receive a special plant bath with the plant being dieted. Attend a sharing circle to discuss the experience so far. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #7
Day 17 - Tuesday
Dieta plant baths continue. Attend a lecture led by the curandero with a workshop for a new icaro. Continue to spend time in nature practicing with your pipe, absorbing and attuning to the energies of the plants and plant spirits.
Day 18 - Wednesday
Morning yoga session. Dieta plant baths continue. Icaro practice session and the deepening of connections to the sacred plant spirits of the dieta. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #8
Day 19 - Thursday
Attend a sharing circle. Take a walk in the rainforest with the curandero to learn more about important medicinal plants and teacher trees and to enhance your resonance with the energies of nature. Plant dieta continues.
Day 20 - Friday
Morning yoga session. Receive a plant bath specifically for protection. Icaro practice session and the further development of the plant dieta. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #9
Day 21 - Saturday
Attend a sharing circle. Protection baths continue. Practice continues with icaros, pipe work, journaling, and intuitive connection. Participate in a music therapy workshop. The plant dieta continues.
WEEK FOUR
Day 22 - Sunday
Take a float down the river as a group. Explore the sensory connections to the elements and further develop intuitive resonance with nature. Deepen the relationship and bond with the plant spirit of the dieta.
Day 23 - Monday
Morning yoga session. Receive a plant bath specifically to attract positive energies, called a love bath. Icaro practice session and discussion about integration after the course. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #10
Day 24 - Tuesday
Love baths continue. Integration plan workshop. The plant dieta is winding down, along with the course. Complete art projects, continue journaling, and practice the lessons of the tradition.
Day 25 - Wednesday
The final day of the dieta. Participate in a gratitude workshop. Receive the final love bath. Spend time in quiet contemplation of the newfound empowerment and future plans. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #11
Day 26 - Thursday
Celebrate the closing of the dieta with a sacred ritual followed by a special breakfast. Attend the final sharing circle and integration discussion with the staff. Spend the evening enjoying a fire ceremony outside. Pack and get ready for the journey home.
Day 27 - Friday
Have your final breakfast. Say goodbye to the Mishana community and board the boat to head back to Iquitos. Check back into the hotel at around 2pm – take showers, check emails, etc. Do some shopping for gifts and enjoy some free time in town.
Day 28 - Saturday
Meet with the group at 9am for breakfast at the hotel. Receive your USB with the pictures taken during the retreat, the audio recordings of the ceremonies you attended, and other helpful materials. After breakfast, say goodbyes and prepare for your next journey…
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