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 Intimate Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa (16 People Max)
An Intimate Winter Ayahuasca Retreat in Maine
December 11–13, 2026 | $1,197 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Maine (Near Portland)
An Intimate Gathering Limited to Just 16 Guests
There is something special about Maine in December.
The forests grow still, the air turns crisp, and the quiet of winter invites us to slow down, turn inward, and reconnect with what matters most.
This December, we’re welcoming just 16 guests to Pachamama Sanctuary for a more intimate and personal retreat...
Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa
$947 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Maine (Near Portland)
Autumn asks us to do something that doesn’t always come naturally.
To slow down.
To become quiet.
To let go of what we’ve been carrying and make space for what wants to emerge.
Nestled in the forests just outside Portland, Pachamama Sanctuary offers a place where that invitation can be fully embraced. Over three days and two nights, you’ll step away from the constant movement of daily life and into...