JC Arkawa

Juan Carlos Arkawa has worked with Ayahuasca for 22 years. He trained in Colombia and serves the sacrament with the highest respect and honor.
JC is a multi-instrumentalist musician, producer, composer and arranger of indigenous Colombian descent from the town of Los Pastos. With more than 30 years of musical experience, he bases his work on the fusion of instruments and ethnic music from different parts of the world, as well as cultural knowledge from diverse ancestral communities and contemporary technology.
He is a self-taught performer on more than 100 wind instruments from around the world. In 2014 he was recognized by the Congress of the Republic of Colombia for the contribution of his artistic career. JC has given concerts in major Colombian cities as well as internationally in Rome, Prague, United States, Greece, Spain, Germany, Austria and more. He has appeared on television and radio internationally (Telemundo, Univision, CCTV Channel of Central China), and has produced over 85 works for colombian and international artists.
Retreats with JC Arkawa

Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa
$947 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Maine (Near Portland)
There is something about autumn in the Maine woods that naturally invites us inward.
The pace slows. The forest grows quieter. The changing season reminds us that growth often begins by letting go.
Join us for a three-day retreat at Pachamama Sanctuary, where you’ll be welcomed into a peaceful woodland sanctuary just outside Portland. Guided by our...

Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa
$947 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Maine
We warmly welcome you into this sacred 3-day, 2-night immersion at Pachamama Sanctuary’s Ayahuasca Retreat outside of Portland, Maine. Guided by our experienced Medicine Carriers, Arkawa, this weekend is designed as a deeply supported space for healing, reflection, and inner transformation.
Everything is intentionally included—accommodations, meals, and ceremonial support—so you can fully step away from daily distractions and turn inward with clarity and intention.