Women’s Ayahuasca Retreats
A Safe Space for Healing
While we celebrate all people looking for connection, guidance, and healing with ayahuasca, we also understand the sensitivity when uncovering pain, fear, shame, judgement, and complex traumas for women.
Intertwining Medicines offers women-only retreats which are held by a support team of female facilitators and guided by a Shipibo shaman. We recognize and honor the great need for safety and stability for women who do not feel entirely comfortable to participate in groups of mixed gendered participants. These retreats are held in a very small and intimate container of 5-10 women per retreat depending on the retreat location.
Our next women’s retreat is September 14-21, 2026 in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, and is limited to six participants.
About This Retreat
Our Amazonian Women’s Retreat is a 7 night/8 day package with a variety of accommodations for every woman and for every budget. This eco-conscious center is enshrouded by greenery and situated next to a river. With the constant sound of water and wildlife, we are invited into deeper states of relaxation.
The open air ceremonial space sits on a raised platform with elevated views of surrounding trees and plants. This space also serves as a peaceful meditation zone and yoga shala during the day. Enjoy the natural symphony of the Amazon jungle, gently sway in hammocks, or swim in the river on a hot afternoon.
Held by a highly experienced and professional team of trauma-informed female facilitators and an indigenous master curandero, together we co-create a safe, heart centered container where compassion and sensitivity set the stage for our ceremonies. This beautiful opportunity to connect with ancient medicine in the Amazon rainforest while also connecting with other women present opens us to higher vision, lifelong friendship, and unparalleled support on the journey. Incredible magic that takes place when women gather together especially in the name of healing. There has always been a great need for women-only spaces in medicine work, and we are honored to provide exactly that.
Accommodation Options and Prices Per Retreat
• Shared eco bedroom, twin bed, jungle view, shared outdoor bathrooms and open air showers: $2950 (four spaces available per retreat)
• Private bedroom, queen bed, river view, private bathroom, and shared balcony: $3,950 (two spaces available per retreat)
• “The Suite” featuring a king bed, jungle view, private bathroom, private balcony: $4350 per person (1 space available per retreat)
We offer customized and flexible payment plans for those in need of them. Please contact us to learn more.
Amenities
• Free transportation to and from the center from the city of Tarapoto
• Linens, towels, and warm bedding
• Free wifi in the communal area
• Private access points to the river for swimming
• Hammocks around the property
• Ceremonial space and use of the yoga shala with open rainforest view
• Yoga mats and meditation cushions
• Couches, tables, and chairs in the communal areas
• Mini library
Food and Beverage
• Nutrient dense, delicious meals made from local ingredients
• Filtered drinking water
• Fresh squeezed juices at breakfast
• Unlimited fresh fruit and tea
• Dairy free and gluten free
• Dietary accommodations available such as pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, and allergy free options
Our Retreat Package
• 4 Traditional ayahuasca ceremonies led by our Shipibo healer and 2 facilitators
• 4 Medicinal plant and flower baths
• 1 Vomitivo treatment at the start of the retreat
• Pre-ceremony restorative and yin yoga classes
• Complimentary ceremonial tools such as tobacco and a customized flower fragrance
• Sharing circles for group processing and integration
• Orientation and ayahuasca course with facilitators
• Intention setting and dosing guidance with facilitators
• Private consultations available with our Shipibo healer throughout your stay
• Private Zoom video call for preparation support with our facilitation team before the retreat
• Six private Zoom video calls post retreat with lead facilitator/s for integration aftercare (to be used within one year of retreat date)
Not included in our packages: airfare, airport transfers, or hotel before and after each retreat.
Meet Our Female Trauma Informed Team
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Lacey A. Luna
Women’s Retreats Lead Facilitator, Senior Yoga Teacher, and Translator
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Carolyn E. Shaw
Women’s Retreats Co-Facilitator, Psychotherapist, and Senior Yoga Teacher
Menstruation and Ayahuasca
There are many ayahuasca retreat centers that do not allow women to participate in ceremonies during menstruation. It is true that the energy of menstruation is strong, but exclusion does not benefit the healing process for a woman. Shipibo healers are skilled in working with this energy, and a woman can still safely drink ayahuasca during her menses and have a profound experience. All women during our retreats can fully participate in every ceremony regardless of where they are in their cycles.
Plant Treatments and Floral Baths
Our retreat guests receive a variety of treatments while under the supervision of our healer. These treatments always include a pre ceremony rinse that is meticulously prepared using medicinal plants and flowers. This botanical ritual cleans off dense energies on the body and particularly around the patient’s head.
Depending on the needs of the individual, we also have included in our programs mucura treatments for clarity and sinus issues and vomitivos for stomach cleansing.
Guided by the expertise of indigenous tradition and Shipibo shamanism, every guest is treated with the same love and care as our own family.
Contact Us to Inquire About Availability, Eligibility, and to Reserve Your Space
Every potential guest undergoes a psychological screening and medical background check by our team to ensure safety and eligibility for drinking ayahuasca.
Please fill out this contact form, and we’ll respond as soon as possible. If you would prefer to contact us directly, please send us an email or send us a text message on WhatsApp. Flexible payment plans are available for all of our retreats and plant dietas.
