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Psychedelic Experience Retreat & Dieta with La Medicina

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  "description": "#### _“My time at La Medicina was deeply transformative_” \n\nClaire, United Kingdom\n\n#### _“The best decision I made to becoming a better person_” \n\nSophie, New Zealand\n\n#### _“The wealth of knowledge shared about the Shipibo tradition deepened our trust and reverence for the medicine and ceremony_” \n\nConner, Canada\n\n \n\nLa Medicina stands as a sanctuary nestled within the Peruvian Amazon Jungle, presenting a traditional and serene backdrop for the profound healing journey that Ayahuasca offers. Our Ayahuasca retreat center is dedicated to those seeking healing and a strong connection with nature, facilitated through the ancient wisdom of the Shipibo and the keystone of their tradition, Ayahuasca.\n\n \n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/12/17/29/57/c3a9e2d0-298b-47ff-94b5-9ccaba0f0426/2.png)\n_Photo Credit: Luke Hosty_\n\nWe hold a deep conviction that **health, happiness, and freedom** are not merely aspirations but the very essence of our birthright. Anchored in the wisdom of ancient traditions, we embrace the transformative power of the medicine, guiding each soul on a journey of profound self-discovery and healing.\n\nWe understand that the path to personal evolution is paved with **authenticity, integrity, vulnerability, and patience**. It’s a journey of opening one’s heart to the endless possibilities of what can be, of embracing one’s true self with courage and compassion.\n\nWe are committed to the principle of unconditional giving, recognizing it as the most direct path to the expansion of human consciousness. We choose this journey daily, understanding that each step taken is a step towards a more **connected, conscious, and harmonious world**.\n\n \n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/12/17/11/56/f8b8d422-69e3-41ff-b497-9cedba42ba33/2.png)\n\n \n\nWe provide a **safe, nurturing space** where individuals can explore the depths of their spirit, heal, and form a deep, lasting connection with the natural world. Our mission is to facilitate a journey of self-empowerment that resonates long after our guests return to their daily lives.\n\nOur connection to the Shipibo healers, **cultivated over a decade** , made our transition to the stewardship of La Medicina a seamless process. We work with healers we have known for a very long time and have developed complete trust in them during those years. To keep things in balance, we **always have male and female maestros** present for each retreat and each ceremony. This deep-rooted respect for the **traditional use of Ayahuasca i** nforms every aspect of our work.\n\nThese healers, rooted in a lineage that has long cherished and preserved the sacred practices surrounding Ayahuasca and other Master Plants, bring years of experience and deep spiritual insight into their work. Their guidance ensures that every participant’s journey is both authentic and transformative.\n\n \n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/12/17/11/29/ee8311fe-ce22-40c2-a10b-8b45aa428e33/3.png)\n\n \n\n**Embracing diversity** in all its forms, from the rich biodiversity of our jungle to the myriad of human experiences, is a cornerstone of our philosophy. Though English serves as the lingua franca of our retreats, we celebrate the variety of languages and backgrounds our team and guests bring to this **collective journey**. We receive guests from every continent (Antarctica remains an exception—for now), and we are proud to serve a diversified clientele.\n\nOn an annual basis, we dedicate about half of our time to working with **veterans of war**. We currently work with two non-profit organizations – [**Heroic Hearts Project USA**](https://heroicheartsproject.org/) **and** [**Heroic Hearts Project UK**](https://www.heroicheartsuk.com/). This privileged work allows us to support the brave souls who’ve served, aiding their path to recovery and peace. The other half of our annual schedule is dedicated to private retreats and serving the public, where witnessing the transformative power of our work fills us with gratitude and love.\n\n \n\n<oembed url=\"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8fUoAHl754\"></oembed>\n\n \n\n[Learn more about Ayahuasca on our Harm Reduction Page](https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk/risk-harm-reduction/ayahuasca)\n\n \n\n# THE RETREAT & PLANT DIETA\n\nThe 15 day/14 night dieta includes five Ayahuasca ceremonies, and participants engage in a 5 day fast from both food and water, undertaken in the seclusion of their personal space. This period of isolation is crucial for introspection and connection with the Plant’s spirit, during which the Maestro visits each participant twice daily — once in the morning and once in the evening — to administer the Plant for consumption, ensuring a guided and safe experience.\n\nThe Master Plant Dieta is more than just a retreat; it is a profound pledge towards your personal healing and growth, demanding an exceptional level of discipline and sacrifice. This commitment extends well beyond the retreat itself, with dietary and energetic restrictions significantly more stringent than those of a standard Ayahuasca dieta. Participants are expected to adhere to these guidelines for at least three months following the initial 15 day period, fostering a long-term alchemical process that integrates the Plant’s essence into one’s being.\n\nAs a dietero (one who diets with plant medicine), you are responsible for cultivating the optimal conditions within your body and mind for the Plant you are dieting with to integrate into your energy body. This sacred process is deeply embedded in the Shipibo tradition, drawing on their extensive wisdom and relationship with the plant kingdom. It is a journey that nurtures your connection with the earth’s natural energies and invites a powerful inner transformation guided by the Shipibo healers at La Medicina.\n\nThe maximum number of participants for the Master Plant Dieta is 10.\n\n \n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/12/17/30/56/380644e5-d031-4aaf-ac10-ba40c8a19790/3.png)\n_Ayahuasca vine growing at La Medicina_\n\n \n\n# **HOW TO JOIN A RETREAT**\n\n1. **Read our ** [**terms and conditions**](https://la-medicina.com/terms-conditions/) **, ** [**about us**](https://la-medicina.com/about-us/) **, and retreat and ceremony** [**FAQ**](https://la-medicina.com/faq/) **and** [**medical contraindications**](https://la-medicina.com/ayahuasca-contraindications/) **. These retreats are not for everyone and the more clarity you have about us, our location, and our retreats, the more likely it is you can avoid any sort of disappointment. Be absolutely sure our place is what you are looking for.**\n2. Book your preferred retreat type, date and accommodation.\n3. You will be emailed a comprehensive questionnaire. Once you receive it, it is important to answer truthfully all the questions asked as your safety and the safety of all other participants and staff members is our highest priority. Please, e-mail it back as soon as possible – your spot/the room you selected will be held for you until the intake process is completed. You will receive a confirmation e-mail, and once your application is processed by our Intake Team, you will receive an e-mail with available dates for a Zoom or other video call with our Intake Specialist. After your call, you will be informed via e-mail if your application was approved or not.\n4. If approved and once we receive the payment, you will receive an email confirming your spot at the retreat. You will also receive the preliminary information about how to start preparing for your retreat, how to adapt your diet, what medications to stop and by when, what to bring, where to stay in Tarapoto before the pick-up day, and other useful tips.\n\n \n\n#### _“The most profound and magical experience of my life_” \n\nJennifer, United States\n\n \n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/12/17/12/14/2d6e3e6a-0849-46a6-be03-4035dfc65314/1.png)\n\n \n\n# **TIMES**\n\n- At 11am on the first day of your retreat, we will pick you up from the lobby of the hotel we use as our pick-up site.\n- Retreat start time: 11:30 PET\n- End time: 10:00 PET\n- Return arrival at designated hotel in Tarapoto expected around 13:00 PET\n\n# **COSTS**\n\nAll rooms are $2,400 for the 15 Day Dieta.  \n \n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/16/10/52/08/a8666647-e306-4bf4-99e4-edf0432fc7aa/la medicina images.png)\n\n \n\n# ACCOMMODATION\n\nOur retreat center is a haven of tranquility, purposely situated away from the distractions of modern life. By eliminating exposure to light and EMF pollution, we offer our guests the unique opportunity for a digital detox. This environment fosters an intimate connection with Mother Earth, encouraging a grounding and rejuvenation that is hard to find elsewhere.\n\nOur facilities feature solar-powered lighting, hot showers, flush toilets, and spring-fed water systems. There are a variety of rooms to choose from, providing options for people with different tastes in accommodation. There are double-occupancy rooms, single-occupancy rooms, and eco-tambos for those seeking a truly traditional experience. Most rooms have a connected terrace so that guests can relax outside in their own space. All rooms, except the eco-tambo and two rooms in Casa Nueva, have their own bathroom. Hammocks are provided for each room, with a place to hang them up and enjoy them.\n\nOur Ayahuasca retreat center in Peru offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in nature. There are plenty of paths to explore the Jungle safely, offering a chance to connect with nature, which helps retreat guests get into a connected state of mind to communicate with Ayahuasca. An abundance of Chacruna is growing along the paths, and one of the Jungle paths leads to a large Ayahuasca vine that’s been growing on the property for about a decade. There are also a variety of other Master Plants growing on the property, such as Chiric Sanango, Bobinsana, Patiquina Negra, Toe, Katawa, and many others.\n\n#  \n\n# LOCATION\n\nLocated next to the majestic Cordillera Escalera National Park, which spans 150,000 hectares. La Medicina is at the bottom entrance of this National Park and serves as a gateway to the Amazon rainforest. We are committed to ecological stewardship of this invaluable natural reserve, integrating modern and sustainable comforts to ensure a deeply enriching experience in a setting of safety and tranquility. Located 20 minutes from Tarapoto, Peru, our center offers an off-grid escape, fostering a profound connection with nature.\n\n- Airport: Tarapoto Airport – Cadete FAP Guillermo del Castillo Paredes Airport\n- Retreat cost includes pick up and drop off at a designated hotel in Tarapoto\n- We can organize private transport for you for $25 USD from the airport or Tarapoto and bring you direct to the center.\n\n \n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/12/17/32/26/f9da42fc-d71a-4bd5-acd2-48aec12e11a2/1.png)\n\n####  \n\n#### _“The facilitators demonstrated an extraordinary sensitivity to the needs of each participant, creating an atmosphere of trust and understanding_” \n\nDaniel, Germany\n\n \n\n# YOUR FACILITATION TEAM\n\n### Maestro **Jorge**\n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/16/14/20/04/d3cafcbf-d7cc-494c-a907-4db5e7100319/matteo.png)\n\nShipibo name: Iscumeni, which loosely translates into Beautiful World\n\nJorge started his journey with the medicine in his late twenties and started dieting at the age of 31. He first dieted tobacco for a very long time and became trained as tobaquero first before embarking on his journey to work with ayahuasca. He worked for 8 years as a tobaquero, helping to heal people in his community. While on this task, he kept dieting more plants and learning from Ayahuasca. By the age of 38, he was prepared to incorporate Ayahuasca into his healing service and has been working with the medicine ever since, while still using tobacco frequently. His favorite trees are Huacapurana, Icoja, Chuchuhuasi, Tamamuri, and Murure. He has always been called to help people and has been doing so for over 30 years.\n\n####  \n\n### Maestra Sulmira\n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/16/14/22/08/265895c6-c553-4108-bb7c-538ac16ab746/matteo (1).png)\n\nShipibo name: Siniveri, which translates to All Equal\n\nSulmira started to diet at the age of 13 with her father Melchiade Vela Lomas, who was a well-known healer in the region. Her first dieta was with piñon colorado, and she kept dieting with her father for years, sometimes for months at a time. She started to treat people with medicinal plants and ayahuasca in her late twenties, and now has over 23 years of experience in the field. She has always been working with people of all ages, children, adults, and seniors, as from her childhood she had always known that helping people to heal from all sorts of conditions is her calling in life. Sulmira has dieted lots of plants and her favorite ones are piñon colorado, albahaca, bobinsana, and waira caspi.\n\n####  \n\n### Kasey Schweickert\n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/16/14/24/53/3d311809-78b4-46dd-ab93-f1548fddfdd8/matteo (2).png)\n\nKasey has been studying, teaching, practicing, and offering workshops in the sacred healing and esoteric arts for over 22 years. She has trained and been certified in several modalities, with teachers of multiple disciplinary studies, including indigenous cultural traditions of both North and South America, which allows for deep and comprehensive offerings, teachings and personal sessions.\n\nKasey has a deep connection with the plant kingdom. In the late 90’s, western medicine was falling short of helping with chronic health issues. That’s when Kasey found help through alternative methods for health and well being. These modalities became her main focus and she spent several years diving deep into the studies of herbalism and earth-based practices. Kasey began her intentional journey, and studies, with Huachuma (San Pedro) and Ayahuasca in 2010. This has led to a continuation of a lifelong journey with the plants and their amazing abilities to assist in the health of humanity. She has studied with many mestizo and traditional lineages of Peru, Columbia, Brazil, Venezuela, Mexico and North America. For the past 7 years, Kasey has been working with several Shipibo families in the Amazon diving deeper into her diet work and the traditions of this beautiful culture.\n\nHolding a degree in Sound Therapy, sound and music are an important component to all of her work. Kasey plays a wide variety of instruments and teaches workshops in frame drum and rattle making, along with weaving, sewing and leather crafts. With Kasey’s Masters in Art education, she has taught in public and private school settings, as well as Non-profit organizations, focusing on art, music, gardening and social justice.\n\n###  \n\n### Matty Evans\n\n![](https://r2.dandelion.events/2024/07/16/14/29/06/5a43c12e-a51c-4693-9036-0b5b793bd436/matteo (3).png)\n\nMatty is a facilitator at La Medicina and works as a Liaison and Coach with the non-profit, Heroic Hearts Project (USA and UK), supporting Veterans coming to Peru to experience ayahuasca as an alternative treatment for PTSD, depression, TBI’s and other trauma related ailments.\n\nAfter a career as a self defense instructor in the UK, and former MMA fighter, Matty found his way to  plant medicine after an accident in 2018 that left him in a wheelchair for several months. During that time he had a calling to face a family related trauma that had been buried deep inside and was on the search for something but was not sure what it was. He was looking for an alternative approach and that is when he found his way to work with ceremonial plant medicines such as Ayahuasca and Psilocybin, among others. This has led to a deep dive into work with Mestizo lineages of Mexico and Peru, and as of late with the Shipibo tradition.\n\nHe has been working with groups and individuals in mentally challenging physical and emotional environments for over 25 years. He now focuses on bringing a spiritual element to this environment through breathing exercises, meditation, chanting, movement and other self-care practices.",
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