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Flower of Life Ayahuasca Retreats

Iquitos , Loreto

4.7 (26 reviews)

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Our Path

At Flower of life Ayahuasca Healing Center, we hold a sacred space for those who feel called to turn inward, heal the heart, and remember who they truly are. Our purpose is to support deep processes of transformation, guiding each person along a path of reconnection with their inner truth, the wisdom of nature, and the calling of the soul.

We are located three hours from Iquitos, in a remote and blessed corner of the Peruvian Amazon near the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Surrounded by the vastness of the jungle, the songs of birds, and the living energy of the river, our center offers the ideal setting to release the noise of the outside world and enter into communion with the unseen, the natural, and the sacred.

We offer medicinal plant diet retreats of 5, 8, and 14 days, as well as a 28-day transformational program and a six-week course in Sacred Shamanism and Curanderismo. Each of these paths has been created with love, respect, and deep intention to support authentic processes of healing, learning, and spiritual awakening.

During their stay, participants may take part in Ayahuasca and San Pedro ceremonies guided by Shipibo healers from the Amazon, as well as Kambo sessions and master plant diets. Our programs also include floral aromatherapy baths, medicinal plant steam baths, daily herbal remedies, and jungle excursions, all thoughtfully woven together to nourish the body, cleanse the spirit, and open the heart.

Flower of life Ayahuasca healing center was founded and is lovingly held by a Peruvian woman who deeply believes in the healing power of medicinal plants and in the ancestral wisdom that lives within the jungle. From this feminine, loving, and protective vision, a safe, intimate, and welcoming space has been created where each visitor can feel held, cared for, and truly supported.

The Medicine

Our Ayahuasca is prepared exclusively with the Ayahuasca vine and Chacruna leaf, honoring the purity and tradition of this sacred medicine. Each preparation is made with respect, prayer, and intention, with the understanding that this is not simply a plant medicine, but a living consciousness that teaches, reveals, and transforms.

As one of the few Ayahuasca centers led by a woman, we deeply honor the feminine spirit of Mother Ayahuasca. We believe in her loving strength, in her ability to guide with both firmness and tenderness, and in her power to help us remember our sensitivity, our truth, and our connection to life. For us, this feminine presence not only heals, but also awakens and restores balance within the inner world of each being.

The Lodge

Flower of life Ayahuasca Healing Center is located on the banks of the Marañón River, in one of the purest, most pristine, and spiritually powerful regions of the Peruvian Amazon. The closeness of the water offers a silent and profound medicine. Many feel that the river accompanies, cleanses, and supports the healing process in a way that is almost invisible, yet deeply real.

Our lodge was built with inspiration drawn from the architecture of Incan temples. Several female healers who have spent time in this space feel that this land carries an ancient memory, as if it may once have been a sacred ceremonial site. The pyramidal landscape, the power of the surroundings, and the spiritual presence that can be felt here make this place a natural portal for introspection, prayer, and self-discovery.

We understand that working with Ayahuasca can be one of the most intense and revealing experiences of a person’s life. For this reason, we have created a space that embraces this journey with beauty, calm, and care. We offer spacious private cabins with private bathrooms and showers, electricity at night, and small groups of no more than eight participants, allowing for an intimate, comfortable, and deeply personal experience. Our intention is for each person to surrender to the process feeling safe, supported, and at peace.

The Shamans

We work in alignment with the ancient and traditional medicine of the Shipibo people, honoring their lineage, their knowledge, and their sacred relationship with the master plants. Each retreat is held in a small group setting so that every participant can receive close, individualized, and genuine attention.

Our shamans have devoted decades to this path of learning, discipline, and service. Their experience is expressed not only in ceremony, but also in the way they listen, observe, guide, and hold each participant’s process. They are guardians of ancestral wisdom, sharing their knowledge with humility, presence, and respect.

Together with our Shipibo maestras and maestros, we also offer medicinal plant remedies and other traditional supportive tools, such as Mapacho, whenever the process calls for them. Everything is carried out with deep reverence for the medicine and for the soul of every person who arrives in this place.

Activities

Although the retreat invites silence, rest, and introspection, the jungle also reveals itself as a great teacher. To be here is to remember that nature has its own language, its own intelligence, and its own way of healing.

We frequently offer boat rides to swim with pink river dolphins, observe birds in their natural habitat, and explore the Amazon through guided jungle walks. Each journey is an opportunity to open the senses, feel the living presence of the earth, and reconnect with the mystery of creation. It is not uncommon to see sloths in the trees, armadillos along the trail, or nocturnal monkeys accompanying your walk back to your cabin.

We are located within the protected area of Pacaya Samiria. Unlike other places where extensive paths must be cleared deep into the forest, we choose to preserve the jungle in its natural state. We believe that part of the medicine lies precisely in this: allowing nature to remain alive, free, and sacred. Here, every tree, every sound, every sunrise, and every silence becomes part of the healing journey.

We also offer Wi-Fi for those who need to stay connected with loved ones, although many discover upon arriving that the most important connection is the one that awakens within themselves.

We look forward to welcoming you soon, with open hearts, into this space created for healing, remembering, and blossoming.

With Light and Love 💕

Reviews (26)

4.7 out of 5

Overall 4.7

MAS
July 6, 2017 at 12:30 am

AMAZING. Couldn’t be any better. Nancy is the sweetest. She speaks english and spanish, so translations were never an issue. Her lodge is like heaven. The food is pure and made with love. Not only did we have multiple Aya ceremonies, we also had floral and vapor baths, San Pedro ceremonies, and an on-site massage therapist. The workers at the lodge are soooo kind and welcoming. Every single person Nancy sourced to be at her lodge was extremely loving, conscious, and friendly. Nancy is wise and a friend, mother, sister, inspiration. Our shamans were incredible! They truly cared about our experience and safety. I have never felt safer. The fact that we had a male and female shaman in ceremony was profound and unique. Experience of a lifetime. I’ll be back 🙂
mpc
April 19, 2017 at 5:55 pm

This place is great. The setting is amazing and beautiful. Possibly the only eco-lodge across from pacaya samiria(national reserve) that does ayahuasca. Very grateful for the ayahuasca experience there. The staff there was friendly and very knowledgeable about the surrounding jungle. The food was great (as great as you can get on the ayahuasca diet). Shaman Juanita was excellent and very knowledgeable about the plant medicines from the jungle. Her knitting is also very beautiful. You’ll understand when you see it. The ayahuasca was awesome. The feeling it leaves you with even after you leave the retreat is profound. The owner , Nancy, was great and very genuine about the healing properties of the plant medicines. I would recommend this place to anybody looking for a peaceful, relaxing and authentic jungle ayahuasca retreat. I would definitely come back to this place again. Next time only shorts and t-shirts.
WindriderMaCh
April 8, 2017 at 10:09 pm

This is a very amazingly peaceful, relaxing and eye-opening place to be. I came here with just my brother and was kinda skeptical at first due to only the few reviews on the Ayahuasca retreats at this Eco-lodge, however after meeting Nancy and the rest of her amazing staff at the Lodge and the service we received, I can say that this is a wonderful place to be for your Ayahuasca Retreats.

This is the first time I’ve been to a Aya retreat so i can’t compare, all i can say is the service provided to us was first class in all aspects. The lodge is very nicely built in a secluded and beautiful place right along the Rio Maranon. We were given the best cabin imo, which had just amazing views and was very well kept and cleaned every day. Food provided was very fresh and definitely sufficient, as breakfast, lunch and dinners were 3 course which mainly consisted of fish, chicken, eggs, vegetables, beans, fruits and rice with freshly made fruit drinks. Aya diet was followed in the food provided to us since we were there for the Aya retreat(Though I have to admit, it’s great to taste salt again!)

The Maloka is well built and a bit secluded from the lodge with only the wonderful sounds of the jungle around. Sleeping pads,pillow and a blanket are provided for you as well as tissue, water and a large vomit bowl. We were the only ones at the retreat at the time so the ceremonies were very personal and relaxing, all attempts were made by shaman and facilitator to address any concerns we may have had and to ensure our full Aya experience. We did 4 ceremonies on our 8 day stay, they offered us a 5th ceremony but we were good after 4 and it definitely felt good to get a rest day in before our long trip home to Canada.

Time spent before, between and after ceremonies were boat rides along the Maranon river, through Pacaya Samiria Reserve, fishing, wild life sightseeing(our guide McClendin(sp?) has the eyes of an eagle, picking out a sloth and the head of an iguana on the trees during one of our rides, it took us awhile to finally see what he was seeing, man, this guys good!), treks through the jungle, dips in the pool, even got a massage as well and a tour through the nearby village.

All in all, I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a peaceful, relaxing and beautiful place to do an Ayahuasca Retreat, you’ll be in good hands. Thank you Nancy and your Staff for an amazing experience, we’ll definitely return one day!
greatgandhi32
February 27, 2017 at 5:37 pm

I was doing some research on retreats to head to for my trip to Peru last December and stumbled upon this great gem. I had been new to this world of spiritual cleansing and healing and this lodge had been new too it seemed. I had many questions which the people over at Flower of Life made me feel comfortable and eager to take on what i was going to experience. While arriving to Iquitos, the owner Nancy greeted me at the airport with transportation and snacks and was so friendly. We drove down to her office and went over what I was to expect and how important the dieta for the ayahuasca ceremony would be which i had already started prior to my flight from the States. Next thing I know, we were in another car and headed to the Amazonian river. We took a little speed boat and the ride didn’t even feel like much at all, I was too busy taking pictures of the wildlife. I conversed with Nancy a bit and she told me about how she was introduced to this way of life and how much she loves helping people. I got the greatest vibes from her like her heart really was in the right place. The dock got closer and closer as i saw the Lakshmi Ecolodge sign homing in, I practically got butterflies. A bunch of the workers greeted us as we boarded the land and they ran so fast up the stairs with my luggage i could hardly catch up. While walking over the bridge, there were two horses below my feet munching at the grass. I loved it. But anyways, it was a lot of steps from the boat but we first got to the main dining and lounge cabin. Little did i know until i got there but all the lodges were constructed based off of sacred geometric structuring which i am a geek for! The first day was my lazy day you could say, i ran back to my room and indulged in where i actually was for the first time. The freaking Amazon!! Nancy was so nice and offered me the double bedroom room which had such an incredible view since it wasn’t really packed which was what i also loved. The cabin was bigger than my apartment back at home haha i wish i had my girlfriend come up here with me at the time. You are at the relaxation of yourself with no pestering. Nothing was rushed and it was all at my own pace i wanted things to go. I went to the main dining room for dinner that night and before i could even get to dessert i was stuffed. Maybe it is for all of South America, but the food felt and tasted so fresh compared to all the GMO and contaminated food i would eat back in the States. After dinner, our tour guide took us on a nighttime journey to look out for wildlife since most animals there are actually nocturnal. I slapped on my rain boot and headlight and we made our way through the nature trail. I brought my Nikon camera with me so the pictures i took were toooo good. I was a little scared trying something new but the 3 tour guides that took us were so bold, nothing frightened them literally. We saw tarantula’s, frogs, and the weirdest looking trees i’d ever seen. Heck, at one point we saw a group of termites on one of the trees and one of the guys walked up to it and put his bare hand on it having them covering his whole hand like it was a glove. He rest assured us there was nothing to worry about and explained to us how they’re harmless, unless you’re a fine piece of wood… then you might have something to worry about haha. Jumping onto the next day, I had requested my breakfast be brought to my cabin and it was. I sat on my couch and enjoyed it while the sun was coming up over the river. I was later given a floral bath which was very intriguing and smelled great. That day we were headed for a boat ride through the Pacaya Samirian river and was the first time i’d seen a pink dolphin or baby monkeys swinging in trees. They’re not the pinkest like you’d imagine some pink cotton candy to be but they were quite a site. We saw some crocodiles but there were so quick to dive down underwater and babies so it was alright. But being from Florida, this is the alligator capital of the States. The next day was my Ayahuasca ceremony and the day i finally got to meet the curandero who was going to be accompanying and guiding me through my journey. He was like a wiseman you wanted to hear more wisdom from. After meeting him and before the ayahuasca ceremony commenced in the late afternoon. We were taken out to go fishing for pirañas! thats right pirañas haha i caught six that afternoon & it was definitely one of the best activities from my trip. The night came along and we went to the Shamans hut towards the back of the lodge to enjoy the drink in harmony. It was a neat pentagon shaped hut which helped to also channels higher vibrations of energy. I can’t go into detail of my ceremony as thats for the next person to find out and be amazed by but it helped me figure out the kind of person i am and helped me reach my higher power. I can’t believe the powers the brew of Ayahuasca beholds and the lock it opened up through my eyes. For this experience, I am forever grateful of the people here at Flower of Life and Nancy making this experience unforgettable. I had only done a 3 day retreat which left me regretting not staying longer but after leaving here and heading back home, I found something i never could have on my own before. The little piece of mind about knowing myself and how beautiful mother nature really is.
thankuaya
December 31, 2016 at 3:50 pm

If you are serious about your healing process, this is the place to be! Everything about this place is absolutely wonderful!
The Location: It is located in a secluded part of the Amazon, the Pacaya Semiria Reserve, right along the river. It is a peaceful and tranquil place that immerses you in the healing spirit of Mother Nature. There is plenty of things to do in your spare time, such as walks in the rainforest, a walk to the nearby village, and boat trips to swim with pink dolphins. The grounds are absolutely stunning!
Staff: Every single one of the staff ensures that you are well taken care and will do everything they can to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. They make you feel like family from the moment that you arrive. Isadore, the facilitator, was the first staff member that I encountered. She picked me up from the hotel in Iquitos and traveled with me to the Lodge. I immediately connected with her warm and compassionate spirit and she became an instant friend. Nancy, the owner, is a very sweet and beautiful woman who is always willing to help with your healing process in any way that she can. Cesar and MacLindor are very resourceful and skilled Amazonian men. They are the masters of the jungle and can teach you many things about the jungle. The kitchen staff were very friendly and cook delicious, healthy food. The entire time I felt very safe, welcome, and comfortable.
The Healing/Ayahuasca Ceremonies: This was my first time experiencing Ayahuasca, so I didn’t know what to expect. Juanita, the shaman, is incredibly powerful! Her icaros are on point! I have been suffering from depression for over 12 years and I feel that she sucked that depression right out of me! Isadore answered all of my questions and ensured I was safe and comfortable. She was there for every ceremony and was available every time I needed her. It was quite the intense journey and healed me more than I had ever anticipated. The bathrooms were clean and we received our own buckets. Isadore would clean out the buckets periodically to ensure we were always in a clean and vomit-free environment. The ceremonies lasted about 3 hours, but you were welcome to stay in the maloka as long as you wanted. The shaman and Isadore will stay in the maloka as long as necessary so you never feel alone. If you have any questions post-ceremony, the shaman is always on the grounds and you can ask about your experience. I really appreciated the feedback she gave me and I could sense that she has a true healing spirit. I also appreciate the small group sizes to limit others’ energies affecting your unique healing journey. In addition to the ayahuasca healing, there is a local plant medicine doctor named Lino. He will prescribe any plant remedies he feels necessary for your healing process.

Overall, this place is wonderful and I would come back in a heartbeat. Thank you, Flower of Life!