EMBRACE THE DIVINE FEMININE - $3450
Women's Transformative Ayahuasca Retreats
Discover divine metamorphosis at our exclusive women’s ayahuasca retreat. Set in the serene surroundings of the Riosbo Ayahuasca Research Center, this retreat is designed to empower and heal women through the sacred artform of ayahuasca and plant medicine. The five ayahuasca ceremonies are led by a Shipibo maestra and a team of skilled female facilitators who understand the unique spiritual and emotional needs of women.
In addition to the ceremonies, participants receive personalized plant medicine treatments crafted to cleanse, balance, and rejuvenate the body, mind, and spirit. Also included in the retreat will be heart centered workshops and activities like sacred plant remedy making and art therapy projects, offering women an unparalleled opportunity to achieve deep inner harmony and holistic wellness in a supportive and nurturing environment.
Ayahuasca Ceremonies led by a Shipibo Curandera
Women-led ayahuasca ceremonies offer an extraordinary opportunity for participants to experience sights, sounds, and emotions far beyond the ordinary. In heightened states if awareness, women can uncover the root causes of their challenges, and be guided toward a path of balance and harmony. These ceremonies foster profound spiritual connections, all within the nurturing guidance of indigenous female healers.
Holistic Plant Remedies and Treatments
During the retreat, participants take numerous natural remedies and receive daily medicinal plant treatments to detoxify and cleanse their being on all levels. These treatments improve the function of the all the physical systems and positively impact the emotional and mental bodies as well. The women’s retreat goes far beyond the ayahuasca ceremonies, and the plant treatments help to optimize healing and wholeness.
Complimentary Healing Practices and Therapies
Our women’s retreats are deeply rooted in the Shipibo tradition, with a special focus on ayahuasca ceremonies and plant medicine treatments tailored for women. We integrate practices such as yoga and meditation, designed to nurture the female body and spirit. We also offer cacao and breathwork ceremonies, and art and music therapies, thoughtfully provided in a way that resonates with women’s unique needs and energies.
Located in the serenity of the Amazon rainforest
The Ayahuasca Foundation’s retreat center sits along the bank of the Nanay river, a tributary of the Amazon river. The center is part of the Mishana community, a local jungle community within the Allpahuayo-Mishana national reserve. This gorgeous location is intimately connected to the energy and wisdom of the rainforest plants, animals, and people. Participants enjoy hiking in the jungle and swimming in the river, while working with an ancestral tradition to revive the inner beauty and power of their true selves.
Cost of the 10 Day Ayahuasca Retreat: $3,450
The $3,450(USD) price includes:
TREATMENT
5 traditional Ayahuasca Ceremonies
Led by an indigenous curandero and the AF assistants
Cacao and Breathwork Ceremony
Unlock deep seated emotions and release negativity
Guided Yoga and Meditation Sessions
Led by the facilitation staff
Personal consultations with the curandero
Translated by the assistant healers
Daily Piñon Colorado brain/blood remedy
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
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
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 9 nights at the Riosbo Center
Private rooms with en suite bathrooms and electricity
Transportation to and from the Riosbo 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.
Translation of entire program when needed
Assistants also add their own experiences and teachings
Access to the Assistants for counseling/guidance
5 assistants will be available throughout the retreat
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 $250 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.
10 Day Women's Ayahuasca Retreat Schedule
| Dates | Available Spots | Register |
|---|---|---|
| June 8 - 17, 2025 | 8 | Register Now |
| November 23 - December 2, 2025 | 7 | 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 retreat. At 4pm: Attend a meeting to get to know the other participants and discuss the retreat itinerary and details.
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 upcoming ayahuasca ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #1
Day 2 - Monday
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 assistants to discuss a personalized treatment plan. Begin taking daily plant remedies to improve circulation, increase sensitivity, and decrease inflammation.
Day 3 - Tuesday
Morning yoga sessions will take place every other morning. Continue the daily plant remedies. Begin vapor baths to release physical and emotional toxins. Attend a mapacho and agua florida workshop. Guided meditation in the evening before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #2
Day 4 - Wednesday
Plant remedies continue. Vapor baths continue. Use an inhalant called Mucura to cleanse the sinus system. Attend a sharing circle to share progress. Personalized plant medicine treatments, if needed, in the afternoon.
Day 5 - Thursday
Morning yoga session. Plant remedies continue. Vapor baths continue. Personalized plant treatments continue, if needed. Attend a lecture on ayahuasca navigation and the Shipibo healing tradition given by the curandero. Guided meditation before the ceremony.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #3
Day 6 - Friday
Plant remedies continue. Take the powerful plant medicine Chiric Sanango to cleanse the nervous system. Rest, journal, go swimming or hiking, depending on the response to the medicine. Attend a display of Shipibo arts and crafts made by the curandera.
Day 7 - Saturday
Morning yoga session. Plant remedies continue. Begin plant baths for protection from negative energies. Take a guided walk into the jungle to learn more about wild medicinal plants and absorb the energy of the rainforest. Guided meditation before the ceremony.
> AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #4
Day 8 - Sunday
Plant remedies continue. Receive another plant bath referred to as a ‘love bath’ to attract positive energies. Participate in another sharing circle. Attend a cacao and breathwork ceremony to release any remaining negative energies.
Day 9 - Monday
Morning yoga session. Receive the final love bath. Have a final consultation with the curandero and facilitators about your progress and recommendations for the future. Attend a workshop on integration and begin planning your return home.
AYAHUASCA CEREMONY #5
Day 10 - Tuesday
Break the healing dieta with some delicious foods for breakfast. Take some final pictures together. Say goodbye to the Mishana community and board the boat at 2pm to head back to Iquitos. Do some shopping for gifts and enjoy some free time in town.
Day 11 - Wednesday
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 and other helpful materials. After breakfast, say goodbyes and prepare for your next journey…
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