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About the Retreat:Ayahuasca Community Fellowship, Aya de La Vid Approach
Ayahuasca retreats by Ayahuasca Community Fellowship, Aya de La Vid, Spirit of The Vine. Networking International Retreat Locations in Ayahuasca Ceremony.
"Pursuant to a "free and responsible search for truth and meaning,"
1.3 — Ayahuasca Community Fellowship is a non-profit, non-partisan, non-denominational fellowship or church for ceremonial practice of ancestral, cultural, and spiritual Master Plant Teacher traditions.
Specifically inspired by “unitarian universalism,” ACF is a syncretic doctrine religious organization. We purposely serve Ayahuasca in Ceremony, as a Master Plant Teacher for awakening purgative processes of spiritual ascension, a rebirth or renewal, a truly spiritual and sacred rite of passage.
Ayahuasca Ceremony; is communion or sacrament with a spiritually cathartic entheogenic ancestral tea from Amazonian Basin indigenous people, to exclusively adult members attending services in our global Ayahuasca Community Fellowship."
-bylaws, ACF
Why drink Ayahuasca? How to prepare for Ayahuasca? What are Ayahuasca's effects? What is the science?
The Ayahuasca experience is a natural, "Overview Effect." Mother Nature's, interview with the infinite. What is ultimate by nature?
Contact Ayahuasca Community Fellowship for Ayahuasca Retreat information, locations, or to complete phone orientation.Welcome to Ayahuasca Community Fellowship.Retreat LocationsACF hosts international ayahuasca retreats in countries including but not limited to Mexico, Guatemala, Ecuador, Brazil and Colombia. Our shamans and ayahuasqueros are traditional elders and leaders of their tribes in their communities within in the Amazon basin. Our ayahuasqueros continue their education yearly with their teachers "maestros" in the Amazon.We maintain an intimate experience for guests by limiting retreat size to 12 guests. With a facilitator to guest ratio at 2:1. The day following the ayahuasca ceremony is group integration circles where each guest can process their experience with the facilitators and shaman and learn how to incorporate these teachings into their daily lives.Retreat Guru awarded our Ayahuasca Cancun Mexico Retreat, at Aya de La Vid as one of The Worlds Best Ayahuasca Retreats for the country of Mexico [2022 Guide] https://blog.retreat.guru/worlds-best-ayahuasca-retreats
Retreat Offerings
Our ayahuasca ceremony retreat locations each provide a unique experience filled with traditions of the region. All of our retreat have a minimum of 2 ayahuasca ceremonies accompanied with Rapé. Depending on location you may enjoy a Mayan Cacao Ceremony or Ecuadorian prepare your ayahuasca sacrament for ceremony. All retreats have three integration circles to incorporate the teachings of the ceremonies for after guests have returned home. Come see why we are ranked 5 star reviews and World's Best List!
Cancun Retreat Offerings:
2 Ayahuasca ceremonies with Rapé
1 Cacao Ceremony
2 Temazcal Ceremonies
3 Integration sessions
Round trip airport transfers
5 nights accommodation
All vegetarian meals supporting ayahuasca experienceTulum Retreat Offerings:
2 Ayahuasca ceremonies with Rapé
1 Cacao Ceremony
1 Complimentary Massage
1 Oceanside Temazcal Ceremony
1 Cenote Excursion
3 Integration sessions
Round trip airport transfers
5 nights accommodation
All vegetarian meals supporting ayahuasca experienceAyahuasca Community Fellowship accommodations are very comfortable in Mexico with airconditioning availabile, also with the option for private bungalow or villa. The venue is equipped with free wifi internet access to stay connected with loved ones. The venues have beautifully kept swimming pools to refresh in the tropical heat.
The Ecuador, Brazil and Colombian locations are an experience of immersion in indigenous Amazonian life with basic yet comfortable accommodations. Surrounded by the Amazonian jungle you will learn about native plants and animals.
Sample Itinerary
Ceremony Days:
Yoga Warmup and Kambo frog medicine first thing in the morning
Refresh with breakfast
Spend the afternoon resting, swimming in the pool or relaxing in the hammocks
Enjoy a light lunch
At 7:00pm we begin our ayahuasca ceremonyNon-Ceremony Days:
Healthy breakfast in the morning
Massages and rest
Temazcal ceremony
Filling, vegetarian dinner
Integration session where we discuss our experiences with the medicines thus farFor the full itinerary and all inquiries please contact Tony Westbrook at Ayahuasca Community Fellowship!
2024 Retreat Dates
Tulum, Mexico
May 15 - 20
September 20 - 22
Cancun, Mexico
November 22 - 27
Description of Services:Ayahuasca Community Fellowship Retreat Testimonials
So much love *****
"Our retreat at Cancun was magical. From my first communication with Tony, I got his commitment to healing. This is what I was looking for, profound healing and clearing of past trama to reach the best version of myself. The women that led the retreat were so supportive and loving, they held us in their warm embrace from the beginning to the end. Their commitment to us and to our healing still brings tears to my eyes. It was a beautiful journey and definitely one I would love to take again. Thank you so much to Tony, Amina, Charlotte,Lettie,Paula and everyone else took such great care of us. I start my new journey with renewed hope that healing is possible for everyone." - Karen Purcell, November 14, 2023
Much Happier *****
"I wasn’t sure what shift I was expecting in myself once I was placed back in my normal environment but omg do I feel like a new woman….my perception has completely shifted. At least one of my primary intentions behind being there has come to pass. The work I was doing prior to coming to retreat plus the work I did there has been integrated into me and that doesn’t just seem like a word anymore. It’s my actual reality now. I am so much more balanced and whole and back to myself. The me I forgot was there before. I am just not the same person I was before I left and a lot of ppl can already tell. So far I’ve been keeping the commitments I made to myself and I look forward to continuing to keep them and it doesn’t feel like a struggle to commit to myself first and foremost :). I feel so much healthier. Im so much happier..." - Kynoisha, September 12, 2023
Tulum Retreat *****
"I was drawn to Tulum and this retreat in search of a better understanding of myself. Tony was quick to respond to my inquires and made me feel safe with my decision to commit. The hotel was beautiful, the staff so friendly, the food delicious and the program was top rate. Amina our shaman was very warm and knowledgeable and involved with every step of our journey. The preparation for our ceremonies provided us with the tools that we needed to be ready for the medicine. Our group became our family and the experience will always be a part of me. 5 Stars!! ❤️🙏🏼" - Clarice McAllister, May 28, 2023
Transformed!!!*****
"This experience was wonderful and full of positive energy throughout. I felt safe and taken care of from the time of my booking, the timed and necessary reminders prior to and after arrival. Everything was planned…More importantly, the care taken for each person going through this experience was excellent. Our group was in sync, together in our journey. What a beautiful - at times difficult and painful…experience….I’m so glad I took this journey. It has changed me for the better! Thank you Tony and Amina! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️" - Lupe DeCaesare, May 20, 2023
Read all reviews at https://ayadelavid.com/pages/ayahuasca-testimonialsPractitioners:Amina Gomez:
Amina has been working with Ayahuasca and other Peruvian traditions for more than 12 years. She shares and brings sacred plant medicine, temazcal, cacao ceremonies to all people. With over 600 Ayahuasca ceremonies, she is a very skilled facilitator. In her travels to different countries, she obtained certifications in Structural Energy Awakening, Chi nei Tsan, Biomagnetism Energy Healing, Recreational and Sports Medicine. Originally from Mexico, Amina began her spiritual journey as a moon dancer and carried this tradition for more than 10 years contributing to the healing of women around the world.Taita Sebastián Descanse:
Taita Sebastián comes from this ancient lineage of the Kofan taitas in the Colombian-Ecuatorian Putumayo. His father and grandfather were taitas (known to us as shamans) as well as their fathers and grandparents. From the age of 12, he has been instructed and trained as a shamanic healer and spiritual guide. He has now been working as a Taita for approximately 50 years.He is considered by the Kofans to be a “curaka” or “surgeon” amongst the natives of his tribe and other tribes, meaning he is a high-level Taita, healer, shamanic guide, and master of other taitas.
Personally, if I had to use 3 words to describe him they would be sweetness, strength, and humility.
CERTIFICATION
The Kofan people talk about Traditional Authority when they refer to taitas. You may take a look at taita's certificate of traditional authority for validation from the Kofan Santa Rosa de Sucumbios community.Jose Miguel Licuy Yumbo:
Elder shaman 75+ years old, registered and certified shaman for Ecuador, Jose's vast knowledge of the Amazon jungle plants and animal inhabitants allows him to heal mind, body and spirit through ancient techniques passed down generation to generation.Team/Medical Staff:Charlotte: Facilitator/musician, Mexico
Vero: Facilitator/musician, Mexico
Paola: Facilitator/musician, Mexico
Jo: Facilitator/musician, Guatemala
Oscar: Kambo administrator, Mexico
Julie: Kambo administrator, GuatemalaDetails
Founder(s) / CEO: Tony Westbrook, Founder Ayahuasca Community FellowshipGroup Size: 3-12 guestsPrice Range: $1,800 - $2,800Our Process
Overview of Experience:We value each person who stops by our website and inquires with us to be a part of their personal journey. From the moment a potential guest contacts Ayahuasca Community Fellowship they are responded to within 24 hours, usually sooner!
Preparation: Tony, the founder personally has a 1 hour phone orientation with each potential guest to carefully overview the ayahuasca experience and what each person needs to understand about this experience. Tony is able understand each person's background, possible medical concerns, answer any questions they may have and set a very realistic expectation for the retreat and the experience.
Experience: Each person's experience is unique and yet the group has a cohesiveness to itself. Something people do not expect is how important the group is to supporting one another during the ceremony and throughout the retreat. The ayahuasca ceremony begins at 7:00pm until 3:00 or 4:00am. Each person receives a personal healing blessing for their journey and may drink the brew has many times as they need to in order to receive the sacrament fully. The group begins together and closes ceremony together. The group is tended to the whole night by facilitators at a 2:1 ratio.
Integration: Three integration circles are held during the retreat to process the experience and learn new tools to bring home and incorporate into their daily lives. We always welcome guests to contact us after retreat for additional integration support and have partner integration therapist to refer guests to after the retreat.
Intake Process:Each potential guest has a 1 hour phone orientation before the retreat to ensure our retreats are a correct match for the person inquiring. Upon registration the guest will answer medical history questions including physical health questions, medication questions, psychological questions and release of liability.
Supplemental Modalities: Meditation, Nutrition, Jounaling, Dance, Temazcal (Sweat Lodge)Psychedelic Substances Offered: AyahuascaHow does this Center source medicine?:All of our medicines are sourced directly from tribal lands who benefit their communities through the cultivation and brewing the ayahuasca over slow flame as done for centuries. The Banisteriopsis caapi vine and chacruna plants are both replanted continuously and in harmony with the jungle environment so the jungle remains in balance.
Practice reciprocity with local communities?: YesPhotos
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