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 8-10 women per retreat.
Our next women’s retreat is September 14th-21st, 2026 in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest, and is limited to ten participants.
We currently have 5 shared room accommodation spaces available and 3 private room accommodation spaces available.
About This Retreat
Our retreats in the Amazon jungle are a 7 night/8 day package featuring both private and shared accommodation options. This “Amazonas” culturally inspired center sits atop of historical regenerated rainforest, enshrouded by greenery, with sweeping vistas of moutains and a small lake. With the constant sounds of nature and wildlife, we are invited into deeper states of relaxation.
The ceremonial maloka is a traditional circular building enclosed by mesh screens and varnished wood. This space also serves as a peaceful meditation zone and quiet yoga shala during the day. Enjoy the natural symphony of the Amazon jungle, take a dip in natural spring-fed swimming pool on a hot afternoon, or gently sway in hammocks at the lookout point during sunset for sights and sounds that regulate your nervous system.
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 2026 Prices Per Retreat
• Shared two story room with private bathroom, queen beds, private balcony with hammock, and jungle views: $2950 (six spaces available per retreat)
• Private two story bedroom with private bathroom, queen bed, private balcony with hammock, and jungle views: $3,950 (four spaces 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
Spring fed swimming pool
• Access to a shaded lookout point/mirador equipped with hammocks and open area for yoga practices
• Mini gym constructed of natural materials
Plant medicine garden with tradtional healing plants of the Amazon rainforest
• Use of ceremonial maloka
• Yoga mats and meditation cushions
• Comfortable couches, tables, and chairs in the communal areas
Food and Beverage
• Nutrient dense, delicious meals made from local quality ingredients
• Filtered drinking water
• Fresh squeezed juice at meal times
• Unlimited fresh fruit and tea
• Dairy free and gluten free
• Dietary accommodations available such as pescatarian, vegetarian, vegan, and allergy free options (pure carnivore diet option is available with a surcharge)
Our Retreat Package
• 4 Traditional ayahuasca ceremonies led by our Shipibo healer and 2 female 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 retreat package: international and domestic airfare, hotels before or after the retreat, and laundry services (laundry service is available as a surcharge).
Please note for those who want separate transportation outside of our included group collection and group drop off, those travel/taxi arrangements and extra costs are the sole responsibility of the individual.
Meet Our Trauma Informed Support Team of Women
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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.