May 2024 ayahuasca retreat in Sacred Valley, Peru
Shipibo healer and curandero of Intertwining Medicines in Sacred Valley, Peru
Couple’s Ayahuasca Retreat, June 2023
Our yahuasca center in Sacred Valley, Peru
A peek into our ceremony space… viva la maloka!
Ayahuasca diet - our dining experiences during a retreat
A woman with wet hair smiling outdoors, holding a bowl with flower petals, with a house, mountains, and partly cloudy sky in the background.
Ceremony in progress
Optional mountain spa at the end of every Intertwining Medicines ayahuasca retreat in Sacred Valley, Peru
Ayahuasca is a heart opening medicine.
Q’ero shamans building a traditional mesa for a despacho ceremony at the end of our retreat.
Machu Picchu tours available after every retreat in our Sacred Valley location.
Receiving a pre ceremony plant bath under the Andean sun.
Our maestro bring smiles to this incredible work with plants.
24/7 facilitation available to our guests in every Intertwining Medicines ayahuasca retreat.
Shipibo maestro Nelson with one of our guests after a ceremony.
Our May 2025 group!
Kano, our medicine dog, brings comfort and joy to a guest in our September 2023 retreat.
Our maloka serves at a yoga space, meditation space, and our ceremonial setting for ayahuasca
Various colorful flowers including yellow sunflowers, red roses, pink, purple, and white flowers, green leaves, and orange slices arranged on a dark patterned fabric.
Our retreat from June 2023 in Sacred Valley, Peru.
All smiles after finishing an ayahuasca retreat with Intertwining Medicines.
Pre ceremonial flower bath in the garden of our venue.
Our ayahuasca center in Sacred Valley, Peru.
Kano, our therapy dog, peacefully sleeps during a Mindfulness and the Medicine session with integration therapist and psychologist Sean Chiddy.
Sean Chiddy teaches Mindfulness and the Medicine to our guests as a tool to navigate ayahuasca ceremonies.
A group of diverse people posing outdoors in front of a mountain landscape, with some wearing traditional clothing, along with a white dog sitting in front.
Flower baths are head-to-toe rinses to prepare the body for ceremony in the evening.
The communal area of our Sacred Valley venue- this is the sala or the living room.
Outdoor hot tubs with mountain and cloudy sky view, surrounded by a wooden deck with lounge chairs and a stone wall.
A glass pitcher filled with water and fresh herbs, likely dill, on a wooden table with various food dishes and a window in the background.
A cozy, dimly lit room with a wooden, circular ceiling and large windows showing a night sky outside. The room has cushions, candles, and flower petals arranged in a circle on the floor, creating a peaceful and serene atmosphere suitable for meditati
A person with short black hair and tan skin is sitting outdoors, wearing a white embroidered traditional garment with colorful patterns and floral motifs. They are clasping their hands in their lap, eyes closed, with a mountain and cloudy sky in the
A large bowl of creamy dessert topped with cinnamon, with bowls of chopped strawberries, chopped celery, and various toppings and condiments on a wooden table.
A man with a beard and tattoos on his arm has his head decorated with flower petals and is being served a drink outdoors with a young man in the background pouring it onto his head. The scene is set in a lush green outdoor area with mountains and clo
Indigenous woman dressed in colorful traditional attire sitting on the ground, participating in a cultural or spiritual ceremony with offerings and decorations in front of her.
Two men hugging with eyes closed, one wearing a baseball cap and the other with blond hair, in an indoor setting with a plain background.
Group of diverse people posing together outdoors on a grassy area with mountains and a blue sky with clouds in the background, along with a large white dog.
Young man posing at Machu Picchu, peeking through stone ruins with lush green terraces and Huayna Picchu mountain in the background.
A woman lying on a yoga mat, smiling with eyes closed, cuddling a golden retriever puppy.
A woman with her hair in a bun and wearing a colorful patterned shawl is holding a candle in her hands, sitting on the floor in a dimly lit room. In front of her, a table with other candles, some wrapped gifts, and blankets is visible. Two other wome
A woman with closed eyes, wearing a red strap dress, holds a white container filled with yellow and pink flower petals, which are also on her head and body, outdoors with a blurred background of greenery and cloudy sky.
Two men standing together outdoors in front of a mountain landscape with a rainbow in the sky. One man is wearing a blue shirt and jeans, and the other is wearing a black shirt and camouflage pants. There is a dog near the man in black.
Woman with closed eyes, wet hair, colorful earrings, floral top, outdoors with mountains in background.
A woman sitting on rocks overlooking a valley with green fields and a mountain range in the background under a clear blue sky.
A woman smiling outdoors with a dog, plants, and pink flowers in the background.
A person standing on rocks at the bottom of a waterfall with arms raised. The waterfall cascades down rocks surrounded by green vegetation and a cloudy sky.
A woman receiving a blood pressure check from a man, with colorful blankets, windows, and greenery in the background.
A woman with long, wavy brown hair standing outdoors on a wooden balcony, overlooking a lush green valley with mountains in the background, overcast sky, a tiled roof house on the left, and blooming pink roses in the garden.
A table with sliced avocados arranged in a circle, with various dishes, bowls, and food items in the background, in a room with large windows and a living room area.
Close-up of a white bowl filled with grated carrots and beets, placed on a wooden table in a restaurant setting.
Two women smiling and close together, with colorful flower petals on their hair, outdoors with greenery in the background.
Colorful embroidered textile squares featuring intricate geometric and symmetrical patterns.
A waterfall cascading down a rocky mountainside with bright sunlight overhead, lush green vegetation at the base, and a clear blue sky.
Group of six people standing on a mountain edge with a scenic mountain landscape and cloudy sky in the background.
A river flowing through a lush green landscape with mountains in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of women are decorating a table with flower petals and other natural materials for a floral arrangement or art project in a cozy, well-lit room.
A woman with long dark hair getting her hair washed outdoors, with water and soap in her hair, while wearing colorful beaded jewelry.
A man wearing traditional indigenous clothing and a woman with curly blonde hair in a pink dress sitting outdoors with greenery and a tiled roof in the background.
A man with short brown hair, wearing a blue t-shirt and a black wristwatch, lies on a green surface while gently holding a relaxed cream-colored retriever dog with floppy ears, a pink nose, and dark eyes. The background shows large windows with a vie
A person in traditional colorful embroidered clothing and a vibrant hat with tassels, sitting on a mat outdoors, handling some small objects with their hands.
A smiling woman with blonde and brown hair holding colorful embroidered textile with geometric patterns, in a room with wooden floors and other fabric pieces in the background.
Close-up of a man wearing a traditional colorful embroidered garment and a beaded hat, smiling next to a woman with long hair, smiling, and wearing a pink top, outdoors with a cloudy sky and mountain landscape in the background.
Close-up of a tall orange-red flowering plant with dew drops on its petals, surrounded by green foliage.
Two women sitting together outdoors in a rural setting with mountains in the background. The woman on the left is smiling, wearing sunglasses and a purple dress. The woman on the right is wearing traditional indigenous clothing and jewelry with color
A woman standing outdoors in a grassy field with mountains and clouds in the background, arms outstretched and smiling with eyes closed.
People participating in a group meditation session inside a circular room with a wood ceiling and large windows showing greenery outside. They are seated on mats, some lying down, and facing inward.
A group of women wearing traditional, colorful embroidered garments and headwear in a classroom or cultural setting.
A colorful, decorated piece of food resembling a small house, made with various candies, sprinkles, and edible decorations, placed on green leaves and white flowers.
A cheerful woman with blond hair, wearing a peach fleece jacket and a patterned scarf, sitting cross-legged on a stone floor, playing with a happy, cream-colored dog on a red leash. The dog is lying on its side with its mouth open, looking up at the
Woman with tattoos on arm, wearing a white dress and large hat, sitting on a wooden railing and looking at green mountains and cloudy sky.
Two people sitting outdoors with a mountain range in the background. The man on the left has tattoos, is smiling, dressed in white with a colorful embroidered scarf, and has short hair. The woman on the right is wearing traditional clothing, a beaded
Close-up of a white rectangular dish filled with a mango and onion salad garnished with herbs.
Two women, one with dark hair and a purple shirt and the other with dark hair and a colorful traditional outfit, sit cross-legged on the floor facing each other in a dimly lit room. They are surrounded by candles, bottles, and small tea cups, with a
A man wearing a light-colored hat, a blue face mask, and a white shirt waving at the camera while standing outdoors with ancient ruins and mountains in the background.
Shipibo kene is represented in the beautiful emobroidery. A photo from our Shipibo mercado.
Maestro Nelson giving the oni or ayahuasca a soplada - this is blowing intentions for healing into the medicine itself.
Mindfulness meditation is an excellent modality for preparing the mind to enter ayahuasca’s classroom.
Flower baths before ceremony.
Close-up of a dog's nose and face, with two people practicing yoga in the background inside a room with large windows and greenery outside.
Machu Picchu is an epicenter for powerful energies… Andean tours are available after our Sacred Valley retreats.
Deluxe Andean bungalow accommodation for our Sacred Valley ayahuasca retreat.
Maestro Nelson having fun with his tobacco pipe in the garden
Close-up view of a ground arrangement with various flowers, including roses, lilies, and daisies, decorated with small white beads and scattered flower petals.
Colorful lantana flowers with green leaves against a blurred mountainous landscape.
Our therapy animal Kano is present with our guests.
Yoga is one of our offerings before ceremony as this helps to prepare the body and mind for the medicine
A gorgeous example of Shipibo kene- the designs of icaros embroidered on a tapestry. A photo from our Shipibo mercado.
Serving the sacred plants…
One of our guests from our September 2023 retreat receives her pre ceremony flower bath.
A woman in a blue dress is sitting outdoors, getting her hair styled by another woman wearing a wide-brimmed hat. The woman in the dress has a neutral expression, and the stylist is smiling slightly. The background shows a house with a red roof, gree
Mountain landscape with a rainbow arching over the green hills and rocky peaks, partly cloudy sky with some sunlight.
Five people wearing hats and outdoor clothing standing between two stone walls, holding green leaves, with a mountain range visible in the background under cloudy skies.
Raw salmon fillets topped with green herb mixture in a glass baking dish.
Two men outdoors, one wearing traditional colorful embroidered clothing and a beaded headdress, and the other wearing glasses and a gray woven jacket, with mountains and a partly cloudy sky in the background.
A group of people smiling and posing for a photo outdoors in a mountainous area. They stand on a grassy area with a wooden fence, with mountains and partly cloudy sky in the background. Some are making peace signs, and a woman in front is sitting wit
A woman with wet hair and a black sleeveless shirt with colorful circular patterns on the sleeves is sitting outdoors, covered in small green leaves and flowers. Another woman wearing a purple traditional dress is pouring water on her head, and the s
Person with blonde hair and a tank top smiling with her eyes closed, being splashed with a green liquid and small plants from above in an outdoor garden setting.
Close-up of a pink hibiscus flower in full bloom with yellow stamens, surrounded by green foliage and soil.
Ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu nestled in the mountains with terraced green fields and stone structures, under a cloudy sky.
A woman with light skin and red hair in a ponytail sitting on a yoga mat, holding a happy golden retriever puppy, indoors near a window with greenery outside.
Using sacred tobacco is a part of every ayahuasca retreat. Tobacco helps to clear energy, ground, and bring in protection.
People sitting cross-legged on meditation cushions in a room with large windows, wooden floors, and a wooden ceiling.
Group of nine diverse people posing outdoors on a stone structure with a mountainous landscape in the background, some smiling and making funny faces.
A woman with wet black hair and a nose piercing has leaves and small flowers on her head and shoulders, smiling with her eyes closed outdoors against a mountainous sky background.
Salt flats with white salt formations in the foreground, green mountains on either side, and a partly cloudy blue sky above.
A white square bowl containing a vegetable salad with chopped zucchini, carrots, onions, and herbs, with some dressing or sauce at the bottom, on a wooden table.
A man wearing traditional colorful embroidered clothing and a beaded headdress, standing outdoors with a blurred background of greenery, flowers, and mountains.
Brotherhood shared during an ayahuasca retreat.
Lush waterfalls nearby our Sacred Valley location.
Meditation practice the following day after ceremony.
Preparing a flower bath for our guests.
Post retreat Andean tour.
Special bonds form that can feel like family during an ayahuasca retreat.
A moment from our Andean despacho ceremony.
Post retreat Andean tour
Flower and plant baths prior to our ayahuasca ceremonies.
A view inside the maloka at night.
Delicious, ayahuasca friendly meals
Maestro Nelson is ready to serve ayahuasca.
Women’s ayahuasca retreat during the Andean tour.
Views of our garden in Sacred Valley, Peru.
Kano, our ayahuasca retreat therapy dog, plays joyfully with one of our guests in our May 2021 retreat.
Maestra Orfelinda shares laughter with one of our guests in our September 2023 ayahuasca retreat.
Mindfulness meditation with our guests and our ayahuasca retreat therapy dog.
Women’s ayahuasca retreat 2021.
Moments after our flower baths.
Dessert at the end of a retreat.
Despacho ceremony.
Women’s ayahuasca retreat 2022.
Mindfulness and the Medicine session at Intertwining Medicines
Traditional despacho ceremony with coca leaves
Hikes to the waterfall after our ayahuasca ceremonies
A pink rose with water droplets on its petals, surrounded by green leaves in a garden.
Serving ayahuasca with our Shipibo maestro.
Our Andean tour guide Julio… tours to sacred sites are an optional service after our retreats.
Our Shipiba maestra in her Shipibo mercado.
One of our maestros smoking ceremonial tobacco called mapacho.
Women’s ayahuasca retreat 2022
Mindfulness practice after an ayahuasca ceremony
Our ayahuasca friendly diet is always so delicious
Serving plant medicine in the maloka to our guests. Women’s ayahuasca retreat 2022
Despacho ceremony 2022
One of our ayahuasca groups in 2022.
Kano, our retreat assistant, is happy to help.
Pumpkin soup for our guests
Cataratas de Arin- very close by center
Intertwining Medicines team
Views of our maloka- the space for ceremony
We gather in the maloka to meditate, practice yoga and pranayama, and open our ayahuasca ceremonies.
Women’s Ayahuasca Retreat for Intertwining Medicines 2021
Q’ero shaman holding our despacho ceremony
Beautiful views around the center
Building a sacred altar.
Sunset over mountains before our ayahuasca ceremony begins.
Guests with our Shipibo maestro - couple’s ayahuasca retreat 2023
Kano, our therapy dog, brings smiles and joy.
Despacho ceremony
Receiving blessings from our Q’ero shaman during a traditional despacho ceremony
Nourishing food that is ayahuasca friendly.
Prayers and petals - our therapist Carolyn Shaw in anjali mudra.
Shipibo kene in bead work representing the designs of Shihuahuaco
Our founder holding up a beautiful Shipibo tapestry with a design of the tree Tamamuri.
Sharing a joyful moment during one of our women’s retreats.
Meditation after ceremony.
Despacho ceremony in Sacred Valley
One of our client’s artwork appreciating the Intertwining Medicines logo