This place is incredible. I?m writing this review 4 months after visiting for 7 days. But that week in the jungle may have been the most profound experience of my journey thus far. So much has changed in my life since then and I?ve never been more excited about the trajectory of my path.

I remember how amazed I was simply soaking up the environment before we reached the actual center. Beyond it?s profound beauty, the jungle seemed to have a natural healing vibration to it. I finally arrived to what seemed like a floating sanctuary after 30+ hours of traveling. The loving staff were all there to greet us including Wiler, who warmly introduced himself. I felt like I had just come home. We were shown to our rooms and then informed that one of the associate shamans was offering a ?limited edition? batch of Nu-nu, a psychoactive snuff made from Mapacho and other medicinal herbs. How could we resist? After having that invigorating powder shot into our nostrils we went late night alligator hunting! Haha After about a half hour we caught a baby and took turns admiring it before letting it back into the river. That night I slept more soundly than I had in weeks.

The next morning was Kambo day! We woke up early and met in the Maloca. The Kambo had been prepared along with a warm drink made from yucca to assist the cleansing. We downed the dreaded liquid and awaited our initiation. One by one we came forth to the center of the room to receive our burns and subsequent doses. By the time it was my turn there was a number of our group already puking their guts out. I remember feeling particularly sensitive to the venom and beginning to sweat and feel my heart pounding even before getting up to return to my spot. After about ten minutes the puking and sweating and crying and swollen face had subsided. An hour later I felt clean and clear.
I can?t quite remember if we had a ceremony that night or the one after but ultimately it came time for the true medicine, what we had all been waiting for. After having been blessed by fragrant flower baths prepared by Wiler we slowly made our way to our mats in the Maloca. We sat silently for an hour before ceremony, meditating and trying to prepare our minds. Even having had quite a few psycadelic experiences in my life I knew I was in for a tremendous shift in consciousness. After the hour of silence Wiler and Angela entered the maloca and took their places across from us. One by one we were called up to receive our dose. A small cup filled with a dark, foul-tasting liquid. I tossed it back and thanked him. After everyone had their fill the candles were put out and we sat in the darkness. It?s hard to say how much time had passed but after a little while of little to no effect a small wave came washing under the property. The sound of this rippling water seemed never ending and thus Wiler had received his queue. It began as a beautiful whistle and then emerged as a series of fantastic, unintelligible songs. These sounds evoked what began as powerful imagery, of ancient structures morphing and evolving but soon the experience took a leap in potency. I was no longer aware of my physical body watching interesting patterns with my eyes closed. I was like a floating consciousness swimming in the cloud of our groups collective consciousness. I remember seeing on more than one occasion the traumas of others arise in my awareness and a feeling of taking part in the extraction of these energies. This often coincided with bouts of sobbing and feeling terrible emotional pain. Soon I was dealing with my own personal issues and I felt the assistance of others returning the favor. By the end of it all, I was beyond drained. I felt completely empty but with an overwhelming confidence and peace I breathed easily.
Instead of going into detail about every day of the retreat I?m going to summarize some of the visions and wisdom I received throughout my stay: I saw amazingly complex and beautiful structures that moved and transformed. I felt my taking part in peoples healing. I felt myself being healed. I saw what I perceived to be my role in the service of others as part of my life?s path. I saw fantastic visions of primordial man living in perfect union with nature. I was shown the importance of omens and timing through visions of wildlife. I experienced our responsibility as stewards of nature. I realized for the first time my true potential. I felt for the first time the truly palpable expression of love from all that is. I saw and understood ancient wisdom emanating from deep space. I witnessed palaces of light and entities that seemed like spiritual royalty. I was pushed to my limit. I was shown my purpose. I felt more like a man than I ever had before.
I can?t sing enough praise about this place and the people that make it up. Dan and Tatyana are amazing, the perfect balance of their leadership is apparent in all aspects of the experience. Adriano is the man, and his knowledge, respect and admiration for the jungle in which he lives is unrivaled. But the crown jewels are Wiler and Angela! Haha What beautiful souls! Their commitment to service and maintaining this rich practice is so impressive to me. Their beautiful songs will bring you to tears of joy and then purge from you your deepest fears. Thank you also to Val, Anna, Brendan, Andrea and all the other beautiful souls that made it possible. I?m so thankful for their work and what everyone received while we were there
I?m hoping to return next month and I can?t wait!

PS. In trying to submit this as the 100th review I forgot some things. Did I mention I made friends with some of the nicest, most awesome people I?ve ever met from all around the world!? And the food! Excellent, fresh and delicious meals prepared daily specifically under the ayahuasca dieta guidelines. And all the jungle excursions where we fed monkeys and wild river otters jumped in our canoe! Haha What an amazing experience! I could never thank you guys enough! Light & love <3