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Dreamglade

Name: Dreamglade
Price range: $200 - $220
Rating: 4.9

Iquitos, Peru

4.9 (124 reviews)

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Dreamglade: A Shamanic Sanctuary in the Peruvian Amazon

Nestled on the shores of a tranquil lake in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon, Dreamglade is a beautiful healing center located just one hour from Iquitos. We provide a safe and supportive environment for profound personal transformation through traditional Amazonian practices.

Under the expert guidance of our resident Shipibo curanderos, Maestros Raul Buenapico and Dominga Nunta, we offer authentic Ayahuasca ceremonies and master plant dietas.

Your healing journey is supported by complementary therapies including yoga, breathwork, and a natural sauna.

Our All-Inclusive Retreat
We offer an all-inclusive stay at a reasonable daily rate.

Your retreat includes:

Comfortable Transfer: Complimentary 4×4 transportation to and from Iquitos.
Authentic Ceremonies: Three Ayahuasca ceremonies per week, with an intimate group size of 9-10 guests.
Traditional Healing: Individual sessions with our shamans, plant/flower baths
Master Plant Dietas: Supervised dietary immersions with master plants.
Supportive Therapies: Yoga – breathwork classes and a natural sweat lodge (2-3 times weekly).
Comfortable Accommodation: Lakeside lodging, modern bathrooms, and rest areas.
Laundry Facilities: A designated area with supplies for guests to do their laundry.
Nourishment: All meals are provided.
Guidance: Ongoing counseling and Spanish/English translation.
Amenities: An extensive library, complimentary mapachos (natural tobacco), a swimming lake, and jungle walks.

Additional Services (Available at an Extra Cost)
- Cacao Ceremony
- Reiki
- Kambo

Reviews (124)

4.9 out of 5

Overall 4.9

A.Ademo
October 24, 2017 at 7:40 am

I will try to keep this short and helpful!
First of all, Dreamglade is a beautiful place, oooozing with healing vibes. When we arrived my first thought was “I wan’t to stay here forever!”. Stacy, the owner, has done an incredible job. The retreat is so cozy and beautiful, it’s a simple place, not “pampy” or “exclusive”, but I feel like they are so real and keeping it really simple. They don’t give you a long ass list of activities every day, you already got that busy schedule at home. When you come to Dreamglade you get a chance to: reset, realign and restart. Stacy and Drew make sure that all the cermonies are safe, I really felt like I was in such great hands, they have so much knowledge.. The curanderos Lydia and Raul are amazing, I’m not even gonna go into detail because I wont be able to stop raving about them, But they are great, just being in their presence is amazing, and the work they did on me… I’m forever grateful! This was mine and my boyfriends first time doing ayahuasca and it was a great first time. We did cermonies, stayed for 8 days and I feel like that was enough for a first time. We have been home for 2 weeks now, but we’re still feeling the medicin doing work on us, the dieta too. I can’t recommend this place enough, if you’re going to do ayahuasca in Iquitos you should really choose Dreamglade, you wont regret it! I miss the crew so much. PS. Forgot to praise Drew, the most amazing and coolest dude ever. He works there, and stays there with you, he’s just super great, just being around him makes you happy. Stacy is great too, the owner. Very humble, very funny and he’s got so much knowledge. Damn the whole crew is amazing! Lots of love and bliss to anyone who is reading,
x A

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Annabella
June 13, 2017 at 4:33 am

Where to start? I visited in May/June 2017 for 12 days (6 ceremonies)

Dreamglade is the place I would recommend anyone wanting to do Ayahuasca to go for the work. The experience was good from my very first contact with Jann who does the bookings. All information was clear and easy to understand. Jann answered all my questions and concerns honestly and within a good time frame.

Stace and his team have created the most incredible environment. The facilities are beautiful – the buildings are well designed and the landscape breath taking. I couldn’t fault it and want to go back as soon as possible. The whole retreat centre is peaceful and secure in a way that enables sincere connection to yourself, the plants, the lake and the animals. I never felt unsafe even at night in the dark.

I stayed partly in a tambo and partly in the Maloka. I enjoyed both and having some privacy was nice. If you find it hard to sleep with other people, the tambo is a good option. There are some mosquitos but surprisingly few. Packing long sleeves was still a good idea.

Drew and Stace work tirelessly to create a safe, holding space that enables very deep healing work to take place. I was supported through very painful emotional healing with an openness and kindness that I have never experienced before. Drew is truly a Bodhisatva. it is not an exaggeration to say this was the best thing I could have ever done for myself.

Safety is their top priority and everything is geared toward this so you know you are in good hands. As someone who had not done Ayahuasca before this was very important to me and I was encouraged to know that Stace and Drew are working to improve safety across the whole industry and therefore have very high standards.

The Curanderas Raul and Lidia are incredible. They went above and beyond the call of duty (outside ceremony, at any time) to help people with a variety of issues from eczema to flu and provided plant medicines and healing treatments that worked wonderfully. Those who were blocked were given steambaths and other extra care to help them to open to the medicine as well.

The food is currently cooked by Matej – who is also the yoga teacher. The meals were varied and lovingly prepared for each member’s needs. Those on dieta were given a fantastic array of things within their restrictions and special meals were made for those of us with additional needs. Matej is funny and very knowledgeable about healing so was helpful to chat to as well.

We had yoga and were also able to watch movies on non-ceremony days which was a lovely addition. I was also very happy not to have a structure and just be allowed to rest and be present.

I cannot say a bad word about Dreamglade and strongly recommend it.
docaya
March 4, 2017 at 1:13 pm

+ My favorite Aya retreat center in the Jungle; no matter if you are a first-timer or experienced

+ Best value for money

+ Estella and Raul are amazing Shamans; but the speak only Spanish/Shipibo; Stacy helps with translating

+ Awesome Dreamglade team: Stace, Jann, Drew etc. made me feel very comfortable

+ Beautiful center with only a few Moskitos out there in the Jungle; plenty of great spots for chilling out there

+ Save place, intensive/profound Aya ceremonies

+ Love to come back again 🙂

+ Note: Better book well in advance since Dreamglade seems to be booked up swiftly

+ Like the small group sizes a lot; much preferred over large groups at other retreat centers
alia.yellow
January 25, 2017 at 8:17 pm

This is a beautiful place. I had already done ceremonies prior to coming here and can say that the experience at dreamglade was way better, safer and more constructive for me. I got the impression that Stacy who owns the place truly cares for his guests and wants them to develope and heal. He is not doing it for ego purposes or for the money, dreamglade is actually one of the more affordable centres near iquitos. Stacy is wonderful! Drew is amazing and very supportive, I felt that I could turn to him at any time. The ayahuasca is very strong and so are the shamans (it is crazy what Raul can do, he blew my mind), they keep the place “clean” and safe which I have come to understand is absolutely essential if you are working with plant medicine. We did a san pedro ceremony in Cusco afterwards with someone who was not properly trained and the results were not pretty for one of us. Drew and Stacy actually helped us out and were supportive in dealing with the aftermath from that botched ceremony.
Please be advised that it is very important WHO you drink with or things can turn ugly. I can recommend dreamglade as a safe and good option.
Go for it.
mikecumby
June 6, 2016 at 7:29 am

Took me a while getting round to writing this review so my apologies to Dreamglade for that. The fact is this place is an amazing beautiful place to go. This was my first Ayahuascan experience and it was absolutely mind blowing. Everything at this retreat is perfect for those who are nervous or unsure whether this is right for them. Stacey, Drew and the rest of the team are fabulous people who make you feel welcome the second you get there. The brew is one of the strongest around according to the others that were there who have done this many times at different retreats in Peru. The Maloka is a wonderful place to be….full of positive energy and gives you a sense of togetherness as a group. The price of the package gave me initial doubts as it was SO much cheaper than the other retreats. But the fact is, Stacey and his team are genuinely in this to help and heal, NOT to make a fortune like some of the other places clearly must do! To this end, I got exactly what I needed out of this trip and more so I thank Dreamglade for providing me with the exact tonic I required to clarify my life and allow me to progress my spirituality to the next level. Hope to see you guys again at some point in the future!!!

Mike.