Marosa is a Shipibo-family run center focused on the full breadth and potential of Amazonian plant medicine for healing the entire human system.
We are an integrative plant medicine village where you can live amongst our families while being offered the opportunity to heal from chronic illness and find your most profound purpose. We offer comfortable, private accommodations so that our patients have the personal space to integrate their ayahuasca ceremonies. Marosa is not a luxury-based center and does not invest in luxury-type amenities. Instead, we invest in healers with extraordinary skills to give you the best possible outcome, and keep our max ceremony occupancy to 14, inclucing apprentices and facilitators. If you are looking for an experience catered to a western lifestyle, you may want to choose another retreat center. However, if you want to experience the full depth of the Shipibo tradition and the possibilities of plant dieting, this is the place for you. Our retreats start every Sunday and are customizable for your needs on a week-to-week basis. We offer stays from 7 days to 90 days. Patients that stay at least 11 days will be allowed to participate in Master Plant Diets.
Marosa Healing Center is owned by Maestra Angela Sanchez Rios, who has over twenty years of experience working with Ayahuasca and is one of the most respected shamans in Iquitos. She treats her patients as if they were her children. Her care is not just during ayahuasca ceremonies. She tends to your unique needs by providing many different types of medicine, including plant vapor baths and plant tonics, and prepares all of the master diets for those who are dieting. Her smiles and laughter are infectious.
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April 27, 2024 at 8:07 pmI spent a week at Marosa and I wish I had booked for longer. This was my first ever experience with Ayahuasca and first time to Peru. I fell in love with the people at Marosa. They were so kind and attentive to my needs.
I loved how authentic the huts are constructed and there’s a hammock on your own private porch we’re you can rest and contemplate. You really are in nature experiencing the jungle, the sounds and amazing beauty.
Maestra Angela is amazing and so is Maestro Elias. The two chanting the Ikaros at the ceremony was enchanting.
I had intentions to heal my body’s pain and Mother Ayahuasca came through for me. After a week I could walk down steps, go down to the floor without assistance and sit in a lotus position without pain. For me, not having done this for years, it’s a miracle for me.
Everyone has their own journey. Mine started here. and I can’t wait to join the team at Marosa again to continue on to the next level.
lucia333
April 27, 2024 at 10:49 amI just spent an amazing week at the Marosa Healing Ayahuasca Center, and this was my second time visiting Peru and doing Ayahuasca at Marosa. Same as the first retreat I did, it was an unforgettable experience. The center is run by incredible people, Maestra Angela and her family that have put so much work and love into making it a truly sacred place. She and Maestro Elias are deeply caring and dedicated to everyone’s healing and it doesn’t take much time or effort to feel that.
The ceremonies themselves were beautifully and respectfully conducted. Both the maestros were always there, signing their beautiful icaros and making sure everyone felt safe and supported as we navigated through some pretty intense personal discoveries. It’s one thing to go into an experience like this hoping for healing, but it’s another to actually feel it in every part of your being, and that’s what happened.
The setting of the center added so much to the experience—it was cozy, welcoming, and just made you feel at ease. It felt like stepping into a peaceful bubble, away from the chaos of everyday life. The bungalows were super comfy, and everything you needed to feel at home was right there.
The food was healthy, delicious, and it felt like each meal was crafted to support our journey. There’s something about eating good food that just makes everything better, and specifically following the traditional Ayahuasca diet so we can let the medicine do its work.
Overall, my week at the Marosa Healing Ayahuasca Center was incredibly profound. It wasn’t just about the healing and the new direction I found; it was also about feeling part of a community again, being in a space where everyone is on the same journey of growth and discovery. If you’re thinking about exploring Ayahuasca, this place has the right vibe, the best people, and a genuinely transformative energy. The maestros and the whole team are just wonderful. I left feeling refreshed, clear-headed, and ready to take on my path with a new perspective. Totally recommend it!
Mari-ella
April 26, 2024 at 3:27 pmI just spent one week at Marosa in April 2024, This was my first ever Ayahuasca experience, and it was absolutely the best experience I could have asked for. As a solo female traveller, I felt extremely safe and cared for from the moment I landed in Iquitos until the day I had to leave. When I first arrived, I was admittedly quite shy and anxious as I usually am in situations where I am unsure of what will happen. However, it did not take long at all to relax and feel totally at peace; the beautiful serenity of the jungle and the kind, laid-back attitude of the lovely folks that live at and run Marosa immediately made me feel at ease and ready to begin what would be a transformative week of ceremonies (four in total).
I would recommend Marosa to anyone who is ready to engage deeply with Ayahuasca and have an authentic, traditional experience. My only regret is that I could not stay longer, but I most definitely plan on returning in the near future.
Come to Marosa with your guard down and your heart open, and you will surely have one of the most beautiful experiences of your life.
Mj123
April 21, 2024 at 12:02 amI stayed for a month at Marosa over March / April this year. As a 30 year old female traveling alone I can comfortably say I felt very safe here. I felt comfortable in my ceremonies with Maestro Angela and there was a second Shaman. Maestra Angela had a very motherly feel to her and she has a very kind heart.
The food was amazing! So much better than I thought. There was always fruit available so I was never hungry. The rooms were simple but comfortable. The mosquito netting around the hut did a good job keeping everything out. When the rain was heavy a little came through the roof but only in a small section. They have built a new toilet block closer to the huts and I was very grateful. The beds were also surprisingly comfortable.
At most during my stay there were 8 people, for a week I was the only guest and the remaining time had varying numbers in between. I enjoyed swimming in the nearby Lagoon and spending my days reading, swimming, smoking mapacho, walking or introspection and contemplation. I had 4 ceremonies a week, and most weeks had a flower bath and flower sauna. I got to do kambo twice.
I dieted Noya Rao and it was a gift to have a Noya Rao tree (there were actually 2) at the center. In heindsight I would have picked an easier plant for my first dieta as there were some really tough lessons but overall it was a very rewarding experience.
Marosa was a very basic center but it really did feel like I was staying in a Shipibo village. I would reccomend learning a little Spanish if possible but I was able to get by with none. The washing is done for you twice a week but I recommend only packing things that you need as I found I had to wash everything or it started to get mouldy. They were lovely and washed my hand bag and shoes etc. For long stays I would suggest a few snap lock bags for passport.
Ross
April 5, 2024 at 12:29 pmI spent a week at Marosa Healing Center with two of my closest friends, and it was transformative to a degree I could have never dreamed. There was a subtle beauty to how diverse the lives all were interwoven in this experience that I hold very dearly. From the guests like myself, drawn in from all corners of the world for all manner of reasons physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, to the extraordinary shaman family and extended community who have dedicated their lives to healing we deeply wounded, lost, and unwell in perpetual ebb and flow with the jungle at the door. While just another week in March according to the calendar on my wall, I went from feeling half empty and teetering on the brink of destruction to basking in a divine love of a heavenly mother who words can do no justice, to a soul overflowing and more complete than ever before, a life mended, a future reborn, all in the care and in the web of these sacred hearts ever so briefly bound to my own. I aim to carry the lessons and the healing I received at Marosa with me for the rest of my life, basking in its afterglow, and with some luck hope to return some day for an extended stay. While everyone’s experiences with their ceremonies were as different and individualized as our lives are themselves, one throughline that felt certain was that true healing lives here for any bold enough to seek it. I cannot recommend Marosa highly enough, nothing but praise for this wonderful clinic, family, and home.
Dugan
March 29, 2024 at 5:53 pmAfter staying the night in Iquitos, Manuel and Tony picked our group and one other up in tuktuks carted us out the narrow road to the clinic. The road itself is rutted and mired and provided a unique start to our stay. Bumping and bouncing along, there were times it was necessary to get out and push the tuktuk over a large obstacle or dislodge it from the ruts in the soft white sand. On arrival at the clinic space, we were asked to wait briefly in the dining facility before being shown to our various huts. The buildings on site are open construction with the addition of a stiff green mosquito netting. The layered natural roofs do a fair job at keeping the stiff rain out, though the occasional dripping could be found. The huts are comfortable, equipped with a bed, a night stand, a single electrical light and wall outlet. We also obtained candles, to allow for late night post ceremony journaling. Meals at the center are excellent! Cannot say that enough. Although simple in nature, they are cooked expertly and are tasty and nutritious. Tea and fruit is available at all times, cooked meals happen at set times. There was plenty of room to go for walks, swim in the lagoon at the end of the road, meditate or relax on a hammock or rocking chair in the common areas. Although having 7 other guests, it was easy to find a quiet unoccupied space to journal or reflect. On ceremony days, care was taken to prepare participants physically emotionally and spiritually for the experience. Following a smoke bath. The Maesta Angela and Maestro Elias heard our intentions and what we wanted to work on, We would be given the medicine, and then we would lay comfortably on a mat inside the Maloka, a ceremony structure at the center of the clinic. As the medicine worked, the Shamans would begin the ikaros. After a time, they circle the Maloka and sing a personal ikaros to each participant. They do their best to communicate and observe those who might be having an unpleasant experience and have methods on hand to reduce these effects if the experience becomes too much. The ceremonies end peacefully and participants walk back to their huts, as they feel they are ready.
I stayed for a week, having a total of four ceremonies. The first three were intense and not particularly pleasant. However, the medicine doesn’t always give you what you want, it gives you what you need. It took a lot for me to let go, but the final ceremony was worth it. I feel like I gained a lot in the seven days, but know there is more to unpack and deal with and an extended stay could be in my future.
Overall I couldn’t be happier with Marosa and would recommend it to any who are looking.
Garrett Martin
March 23, 2024 at 2:25 pmMy friend Sasha and I did a two week stay at Marosa from Feb 28 – March 13 2024. I knew I needed both the 8 Ayahuasca sessions and a two week Master Plant dieta of the Maestra’s choosing (I ended up dieting in Chrirc Sanango). I suffer(ed) from life-long treatment resistant depression, which is why I was doing this. I expected the experience to be very difficult. It turned out to me two of the most difficult weeks of my life. And I’m very, very grateful for it. I chose Marosa, in part, because it was one of the only 2-week stays I could afford ($2,000 at the time). Looking back I feel extremely glad that I chose Marosa, regardless of cost. I left Marosa 10 days ago, and my depression has improved immensely. Maestra Angela and Meastro Elies are amazing medicinal practitioners, and they are also warm, and kind, and quick to make a joke, even in the most traumatic of moments (for me the darkest times need humor the most). Marosa is one of the few Shipibo owned and family operated Ayahuasca centers. You get your own tambo (hut/cabin), which for me is extremely important for individually communing with the plant, God, yourself, or whatever. The food, while free of Salt, oils, etc. is fantastic. So fresh. The western facilitators (Jordan and Marcus at the time I was there) were extremely helpful both in literal and metaphorical translation. After the first week I almost quit. It was just too hard, too painful, I couldn’t go through another Ayahuasca ceremony. Jordan and Mila (Mila was kind of like a sorta facilitator while I was there) were supportive of whatever decision I needed to make, but also encouraging of me to stay and see it through in whichever way I could. I am so so glad I did. If Ayahuasca is calling you, Marosa is a great place to meet up with her.
sadielync
March 9, 2024 at 8:14 pmMarosa is a down to earth, authentic haven for healing. The experience is very individualize, from the master plant diets to flexibility in schedules for focusing on your intentions.
I appreciate the intimate groups that allow for a calmer atmosphere, where you can chat and get to know one another and feel safe/held in the ayahuasca ceremonies.
I enjoyed being part of the Shipibo culture for 11 days. Being connected to the culture and spirit of the medicine helped me get into a head space where I was open to learning and felt my heart open to healing as well.
Hugo
March 6, 2024 at 2:21 pmIt was my first plant medicine experience and I find myself lucky having chosen this center for a 11 days retreat during February of 2024.
I had a good introduction to this spiritual realm with a lot of good intentions from the staff and the others passengers with who I had super interesting conversations. Everything is taken in charge for you to assimilate plant teachings.
Raquel, the cook in charge, was extraordinary with her cooking skills and her kindness.
I have come across very dark places during some ceremonies and the shamans & facilitator (Jordan) spontaneously came for help.
Maestro Sena, the visiting maestro, had some control-based features that made me a bit uncomfortable even though he was a very skilled maestro. Maestra Angela, the owner of the center, sensed it and made him leave. I really felt safe with her nurturing presence and comforting singing.
I am currently digesting all that learned from Ayahuasca and Ajo Sacha, and they are awesome!!
I highly recommend this simple, yet very efficient center.
Big thanks to the staff and Mila, the passenger that helped me figure out so many things.
ice
January 21, 2024 at 5:04 pmI highly recommend Marosa to those who wants to dive into a deep healing journey. You move and breath with the jungle and experience being alive in its purest. Maestra Angela is very experienced, motherly, sweet and caring, always helpful in need. Ceremonies are held with trust, safety and awareness of the environment and each other. The Shipibo icaros were incredibly powerful, healing and enchanting. I felt so loved and welcomed there by every being and met amazing people. It is the best place to go deep into yourself and experience a raw connection with all. As the presence of plant teachers grow in me, I feel their guidance and wisdom by my side every single moment in life. Marosa will stay as a warm presence in my heart, I am so grateful for their help. Hope my path will lead me there again.