Special 4 Day Yage (Ayahuasca) Retreat with Taita Jhon

August 7–10, 2025 | Pachamama Sanctuary, Maine
Weekend Retreat (August 8–10): $850
Optional Extended Day (August 7): +$500

We invite you to a life-changing journey at Pachamama Sanctuary’s Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat, a 3-day, 2-night experience—or an extended 4-day, 3-night journey for those called to deepen their work. Nestled in the peaceful woods just outside Portland, Maine, this retreat offers a safe and sacred space for deep inner healing, spiritual insight, and transformation through the powerful plant medicine of ayahuasca.

Choose Your Journey

Weekend Retreat: $850 (Friday–Sunday, August 8–10)
Join us for our core experience: two powerful Yage ceremonies, healing daytime activities, nourishing meals, and deep integration support.

Extended Retreat: +$500 (Thursday–Sunday, August 7–10)
Arrive a day early for a deeper, more immersive experience. Begin your journey with sacred plant allies—mushrooms and cacao—on Friday morning. This special add-on includes an early ceremony, additional teachings, and an intimate introduction to the medicine path with Mambe and Ambil.

Retreat Schedule Overview

Thursday, August 7 – Optional Add-On Day

• Teaching Circle: In the evening on Friday, participate in a sacred medicine teaching circle with Mambe and Ambil, traditional plant medicines used for grounding, clarity, and communion with spirit.

• Community Dinner and rest.

• Friday Morning Ceremony: Begin with a powerful mushroom and cacao ceremony.

Friday, August 8 – Official Retreat Begins

• Check-In: 4 PM–7 PM.

• Opening Circle: Meet the full group, share intentions, and begin grounding into the space.

• Overnight Ceremony: Yage ceremony begins at 11 PM and continues until daybreak

Saturday, August 9th

• Integration Circle: Morning sharing, rest, and nourishment.

• Light daytime activities: Meditation, breathwork, and community connection.

• Second Yage Ceremony: Begins at 4 PM

Sunday, August 10th

• Final Integration: Closing circle and support.

• Check-out: Midday departure, feeling renewed, realigned, and transformed.

What’s Included

• Two Sacred Yage Ceremonies(Weekend Retreat)

• Three Ceremonies Total (with Add-On Day)

• Lodging for 2 or 3 nights in peaceful, shared accommodations

• All meals provided, prepared in alignment with the traditional ayahuasca dieta

• Healing daytime activities: Meditation, breathwork, group sharing, and integration

• Pre-retreat medical screening

• Unlimited online integration support after the retreat—available to you any time you need guidance or connection

Why Join Us at Pachamama Sanctuary?

• Ceremonies guided by Taita Jhon, a seasoned Medicine Carrier with deep reverence and care for the ayahuasca tradition

• Outdoor summer ceremonies for a deeper connection to Pachamama, only available during these warmer months

• A safe, loving, and sacred environment dedicated to your healing and spiritual growth

• Small, intimate groups to foster connection, trust, and community

• Lifelong support: Post-retreat integration is not an afterthought—it’s a pillar of our commitment to your journey

Important Notes

• The $850 weekend price includes everything from Saturday through Monday.

• The $500 extended-day add-on covers Friday’s mushroom & cacao ceremony, teaching circle, additional meals, and an extra night’s stay and ceremony

• Check-in time for the weekend retreat is 4 PM–7 PM on Friday. Please arrive on time and allow yourself to settle in.

• Additional sleeping options may appear booked online, but ample general accommodations are available—please reach out with any concerns.

For those called to go deeper, the extended experience beginning on Friday offers a rare opportunity to connect with multiple medicines in a traditional context, laying the foundation for the weekend’s transformational ayahuasca ceremonies.

We look forward to welcoming you into this sacred container of healing, growth, and awakening.

With love and intention,
The Pachamama Sanctuary Team