Ayahuasca Retreats in the United States

Pachamama Sanctuary has been holding ayahuasca ceremonies in the United States since 2019. Located in the forests of Maine and in the heart of Central Florida.

Our retreats are weekend immersions with two ceremonies, two nights, and the full presence of a team that has walked this path for decades. We hold this work as sacred practice, not as a service, not as a trend.

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1,000+ participants guided since 2019

A supportive place that holds space and helps healing

I have just returned from the Pachamama Sanctuary with huge gratitude in my heart and body. It was a beautiful and challenging weekend that gave me exactly what I needed. The staff were encouraging and supportive and in all the right places. The guided breath work was astonishing and...

Catherine

Great experience

Great environment very professional and supportive staff. Friendly and safe. Good food also.

Chris

The most profound and beneficial experience of my life!

I am deeply grateful to Derek and the entire staff at Pachamama Sanctuary for providing such a safe and healing environment. I have never felt as safe, cared for, welcomed, and respected as I did during my weekend retreat there. The personal healing and revelations that happened feel profound...

Sarah

So glad to have made the choice to join you guys

A beautiful experience with pure love and compassion, the whole team is amazing thank you guys to the opportunity!

Renan

Beautiful weekend

I had such an amazing experience here at Pachamama. From Derek to the Shamans and all the volunteers, everyone was full of love and compassion. They created a safe place for me to heal. I found unconditional love within myself for he first time in my life. I was...

Jessica

Amazing Experience

This Is a life changing experience. Derek and his team are absolutely wonderful. I highly recommend this retreat. Please be prepared to do the work, it will reward you in many ways. My wish is every human experience ayahuasca once in their lifetime. It will continue to open more...

Rose

Enjoy the Whole Journey

My friend and I recently attended a retreat at Pachamama Sanctuary not really knowing what to expect. We both left with our expectations exceeded and feeling like lighter and happier people with better insight into ourselves and our lives. Derek and the staff do an excellent job making sure...

Victoria

Great experience of healing

First timer here. Felt totally comfortable and accommodated. Everything was done with genuine care and the intention to make the experience as good as possible—very good people. I heard many wise words, spoke with like-minded people, and purged and gained personal wisdom. Thanks, All!

William

Lush experience!

I did not know what to expect prior to coming to Pachamama. I had felt called for some time to sit with Ayahuasca and learn. I am so full of gratitude for the safe environment, honor and love that Pachamama welcomes you with, held me in and and my...

Anonymous

It is always profound to know you’re supposed to be

I was ready, very nervous and vulnerable coming to Pachamama. I was greeted with love and smiles on my arrival. I had a tour right away to soak in the atmosphere and could feel right away that this was exactly where I supposed to be. I felt grounded. For...

Christopher

Perfect

Just the experience every one needs. Thanks to everyone.

George

Pachamama Sanctuary, Arkawa

The experience was better than I expected. Derek does not gratuitously adorn his guidance over integration, breath work, dieta, etc. with esoteric mysticism; he bases his advice on direct empirical experience. As a result, his guidance through integration is as gentle and direct as a formally trained psychotherapist or...

Eben

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Upcoming Ayahuasca Retreats At Pachamama Sanctuary

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What is Pachamama Sanctuary?

Pachamama Sanctuary is a federally recognized religious church and ceremonial community offering ayahuasca retreats at two locations in the United States: our original forest sanctuary in Casco, Maine, and our new location in Orlando, Florida.

Since 2019, we have guided more than a thousand participants through weekend retreats rooted in Amazonian Indigenous tradition. Our ceremonies are led by facilitators trained in lineages that have worked with this medicine for generations not practitioners who arrived at this path last year, but people whose lives have been shaped by it.

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Two sanctuaries. Find the one that calls to you.

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What Happens at a Pachamama Retreat

Preparation starts weeks before arrival. Every participant completes a medical and psychological intake, receives our dieta guidelines, and is welcomed into a pre-retreat orientation. We don’t ask you to arrive ready, we help you get ready.

The weekend itself opens on Friday evening with a shared meal and orientation circle. The first ceremony takes place that night, held in a space prepared for the work: music, candlelight, ceremonial mattresses, and a facilitation team whose only job is to hold the space for your journey.

Saturday is for integration between ceremonies breathwork, rest, shared meals, quiet time, and the second ceremony that evening. Sunday morning is devoted to closing the container: group sharing, integration guidance, and a ceremony of gratitude before departure.

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Plan Your Stay at Pachamama Sanctuary

Whether you are preparing for your first ayahuasca retreat or returning to deepen your spiritual practice, our accommodations are designed to help you rest, recharge, and fully embrace the retreat experience.

Spaces are limited to ensure a safe, intimate container for every participant.

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