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Gaia Sagrada is a non-profit (rare among retreat centers) keeping prices as low and close to expenses as possible. Even the directors of Gaia earn close to minimum wage in Ecuador each month, as their priority is helping people awaken in a changing world.
Gaia Sagrada is nestled in the Magical Andes Mountains on 55 acres (22 hectares) with hundreds of miles of beautiful country roads and trails to hike. Most centers are in cramped quarters on a small piece of land, but Gaia Sagrada is expansive, open and free. You can see the Milky Way at night with clearer stars in the sky than you’ve ever seen, with fireflies in the fields. In the daytime there are beautiful mountain vistas in every direction and miles and miles of country roads and hikes to take. There is even a waterfall nearby to hike to!
Gaia = Mother Nature, Mother Earth
Sagrada = Sacred
This is a magical journey through consciousness that will change your life forever. Gaia Sagrada is sponsored by University of Metaphysical Sciences and founder is Christine Breese, PhD.
This is a chance to overhaul your system through shamanic healing and realize your full potential. Much healing will take place during these 12, 7 or 6 days in mind, body and spirit during this Ayahuasca retreat and San Pedro retreat.
Why did we choose Ecuador instead of Peru?
We chose Ecuador because shamans have to be certified and authorized to practice their trade. It is important to us that everyone has a safe experience with skilled shamans who are approved by the government to practice their trade with integrity, skill and a proper education in this particular healing practice. Ecuador has more regulations for shamans than any other country.
Ecuador was also picked for the ease of entry for visitors (no shots or visas required, only your passport), and also for its gorgeous, magical, and natural settings (very lush and green!).
Ecuadorian people are very friendly and helpful, and we have become quite a part of the Ecuadorian community around us. Your money helps to support them.
Where is Gaia Sagrada?
Gaia Sagrada is nestled in a small community called Llayzhatan (Yah-zuh-tan) in the Andes Mountains on 55 acres, about 45 minutes outside of the city of Cuenca, Ecuador. We are very near to Jadan (Hah-don) which means “Close to Heaven.” What a perfect place for Gaia Sagrada!
Why both Ayahuasca and San Pedro Ceremonies?
We feel that offering both is very important because one without the other is not a balanced experience. The shamans say Ayahuasca shows you what you need to change or heal, and San Pedro gives you the power to do it.
We offer both Ayahuasca ceremonies and San Pedro ceremonies because the Ayahuasca is considered the feminine aspect of the medicines; San Pedro is the masculine aspect of the medicines. In this era, it is all about balancing the masculine and feminine aspects in each of us to attain true wisdom. These two very different medicines help with that in every individual. The shamans also say that Ayahuasca shows you what to heal and San Pedro gives you the power to make the changes.
Modern, Comfortable Facilities
, sauna and modern housing with electric, 24/7 hot water, and WiFi make it easier to concentrate on your inner journey, yet stay in touch with the outside world if you wish.
We are practically bug free, (NO mosquitoes!) the air is clean, never too hot or humid, and you can see the milky way at night in the sky with fireflies all around you. During the day is T-shirt weather, with sunny gardens to sit in, and hummingbirds to watch.
Description of Retreats – 12, 6 and 7 day Ayahuasca Retreats
12-day Ayahuasca and San Pedro retreats are offered. During these 12-day retreats, 5 ceremonies are offered: 2 Ayahuasca, 2 San Pedro, and 1 mixed with a powerful sweat lodge experience. There is the possibility of 7 ceremonies if you are interested in doing the extra Ayahuasca ceremonies for an extra charge. There is one extra Ayahuasca ceremony in the middle of the retreat and a 2nd extra Ayahuasca ceremony at the end of the retreat and you would stay for an extra day making it a 13 day ceremony.
7-day Ayahuasca and San Pedro retreats entail coming for the first 7 days of a 12-day retreat. This includes 3 ceremonies – 1 Ayahuasca, 1 San Pedro and 1 mixed with the powerful sweat lodge experience. There are no extra ceremonies available for this retreat unless there are openings in the 6 day retreat (which is rare, we are usually completely booked).
6 day Ayahuasca & San Pedro retreats have 3 ceremonies: 2 Ayahuasca and 1 San Pedro with the option of 1 extra Ayahuasca ceremony if you opt for the extra ceremony on the day of your arrival. This gives you the possibility of 4 ceremonies in a 6-7 day span. You can also come a day early and settle in (recommended) so you aren’t getting off the plane and going straight into ceremony, making it a 7 day retreat.
You can see all our retreat dates here.
Ayahuasca Ceremonies
The Ayahuasca ceremonies take place in our beautiful maloka near the forest with the sounds of nature and the twinkling stars outside. During the Ayahuasca ceremonies we always have a few sober helpers standing by to help light your way to the bathroom, empty your purge bucket, and get you anything you need during the ceremony.
Some centers have people express loudly and be dramatic, but our ceremonies are quiet and inwardly focused, with our expert shamans holding space, using music and Icaros at the proper moments to carry the energy. If someone needs to make noise, we move them to another place outside the maloka so everyone can stay focused on their journey.
The shaman is there for your individual healing as you need it from beginning to end. Between ceremonies you are supported with experienced staff to talk with about your experiences if you need any help.
San Pedro Ceremonies
The San Pedro ceremonies give you a completely different experience. These ceremonies take place during the day and go into the night under our beautiful ceremonial gazebo patio (maloka), on the edge of a beautiful forest with a view overlooking the mountains, completely connected with nature in every way. Some San Pedro ceremonies are done walking through nature on Gaia’s incredibly beautiful land, with beautiful vistas in every direction.
While Ayahuasca takes you to your inner dimensions, San Pedro opens your 
and shows you how the dimensions intertwine and overlap with each other.
Sweat Lodge Ceremony
The sweat lodge ceremony, with both medicines mixed, takes place outdoors in a beautiful field, with the birds chirping all around you.
Connect with the Earth while you go through this deep, cleansing experience, a traditional shamanic offering as part of your healing and awakening. After the sweat lodge we sit under the stars and enjoy time around the fire, connecting with the shamans in a heart felt way with laughter, music and love!
In this ceremony, the San Pedro is given first, then if you want to take the Ayahausca you can later in the ceremony. It is optional, but don’t miss this exquisite experience of both the masculine and the feminine medicines together. It is like having both grandfather and grandmother holding your hand in this journey.
This is often everyone’s favorite ceremony, as it brings everything together, the male and female aspects of the medicines, and a balance to the experience. Places that tell you not to mix the medicines are usually ones that don’t offer one or the other, but we have found that this is the most healing experience of them all and there are always good results!
Each ceremony is different
In total, there are five ceremonies in a 12 day retreat with the option of 2 extras if you choose to partake, and the 6 and 7 day ceremonies have 3 ceremonies each with extra ceremonies (6 day only) if you would like to partake as well.
Each one is a different kind of ceremony with different shamans so you can experience all the ways that shamans work with these traditions. There are many ways to experience shamanic ceremonies and we offer them all!
Prices
12-Day, 6 Day and 7 Day Ayahuasca & San Pedro Retreats include everything – steam room, , wifi, food, several workshops and meetings, yoga, meditation and all the ceremonies with a day of rest between each ceremony. It is very important, not to rush through the medicines. You can see our Retreat Prices here.
Be careful with retreats that offer back to back ceremonies each day or squeeze too many into a retreat. It is important to process the changes happening for you, and get plenty of rest so you aren’t tired for the next ceremony. Better to spend a couple extra days in retreat than to rush through the medicines.
12 (or 13) Day Retreats: This retreat includes 5 ceremonies with the possibility of an extra ceremony in the middle of the retreat and even another for the possibility of 7 ceremonies if you stay for a total of 13 days.
7-Day Retreat: Come for the first 7 days of a 12 day retreat. There are limited spaces for the 7 day retreat option, as it is mostly filled by those who want to stay for the full 12 days. We encourage you to go for the 12 day retreat though because you will find that 7 days is not enough! If all you have is 7 days though, we are here to accommodate your needs.
6 (or 7) Day Retreat: Come for the second half of the 12 day retreat, last 6 days, everything included. Possibility of extra Ayahuasca ceremony on day of arrival, first day.
Our Retreats Are At-Cost, Non-Profit
Gaia Sagrada is a non profit retreat center, rare among Ayahuasca retreats. We are not in this for money, we are in it for the awakening of humanity! Our expenses cost 5 – 6 times more in Ecuador than Peru, and yet our prices are even more affordable than most places in Peru. We operate at the edge of expenses because we care about everyone of all income levels to have the opportunity to have this experience. Even the directors make only minimum wage, which is unheard of. This is a labor of love!
Who are Gaia Sagrada’s shamans?
Our shamans are true Ecuadorian shamans, so you are getting the real thing! Our shamans bridge both the Ancient and Modern worlds so they understand the issues you are coming to heal or understand. Scroll below to see pictures of our shamans and meet your guides on your inner journeys with the medicine!
Why Gaia Sagrada Is Highest Rated Ayahuasca Center
People who have been to other Ayahuasca centers tell us all the time that Gaia Sagrada is the best place out of all the centers they have been to and that Gaia Sagrada sets the standard for what an Ayahuasca retreat center should be, even outshining the famous and super well known ones.
Our shamans are around before and after ceremonies for people to talk to, spend time with people outside the ceremonies, and our shamans stay with the people from the beginning to the end of the ceremony.
At most centers the shaman sings for a little while and then disappears, never to be seen again until the next ceremony. If you see them around you are supposed to not talk to them or bother them. Our shamans are approachable and happy to talk with you.
Our shamans spend time with everyone and give individual attention to each person not only during the ceremonies but also between the ceremonies. You can actually talk with them at breakfast or sit by the fire and enjoy their company! This is one of the things that makes our center unique.
Our Shamans
Mauricio has been in documentaries of South American Shamanism. He is guide with power plants for 30 years, plays many instruments, plays shamanic music for events, and makes wind instruments and stringed instruments. He composes Andean and shamanic music. He is very famous for his music! He is a descendant of the Diaguita ethnic group from northern Chile.
Mauricio is an elder, which is very unusual and lucky to have as your guide in these Ayahuasca ceremonies. He is very skilled, well respected and well known in Ecuador for his work. You will be so blessed with a real, authentic and safe Ayahuasca ceremony guided by a true master Shaman!
Veronica’s motivation is serving others in their existential search in relationship with nature, and personal balance. She runs sweat lodge and creates a beautiful, transformative and authentic experience, carrying the traditions of the native people. She is a spiritual energizer who carries the sacred pipe (Chanupa), blessed by the elders of the Sacred Fire of Itzhachilatlan.
She is a Medicine Woman, Sun Dancer, Star Dancer, and has completed the vision quests. She is an Andean Agricultural student of University of Hatun Yachak Wasi, as well. She is also a biorhythm trainer.
Namur descends from a family of Shuar tribe shamans, a native culture of the Ecuadorian Amazon. He is a born shamans, so to speak! He experienced and connected for the first time with the medicine of Natem (Ayahuasca) when he was only 5 years old. The shamans of his community have shared with him their knowledge, wisdom, songs and prayers throughout all his life and he took part in many ancient rituals.
An elder Shuar shaman passed down to Namur the Uwishin practices. He has also received the instructions and teachings of the ancestral practices of other native cultures.
Christine holds space in ceremony with a combination of strength, gentleness and kindness that is quite rare. She touches the hearts of those she works with in her ceremonies. She is a shaman who has a way of calming any person who needs it and can help each person take their power back from the places they lost it.
Born and raised in La Amazonia (Ecuador), Santiago’s first memories are of the medicine, the ancestors, and his first limpia (shamanic cleansing) when he was 7 years old from his mom (Alicia). His Mother was his first and most important teacher. She taught him how to do limpias with the Sacred Plants such as: Tobacco, Santa Maria, Aji and many others. Another Master from his village was Don Juanito, who works with medicine plants doing limpias of all sorts and healing bones.
Male and Female Facilitators At Each Ceremony
We have both a male and a female facilitators at each ceremony. This keeps everything safe and in balance.
Women Are Truly Safe at Gaia Sagrada
Women are truly safe at Gaia Sagrada, particularly given that the founder of Gaia Sagrada is a woman.
You will love every single one of our shamans. Feel free to look on our shaman bio page for their history and photos.
We spent years looking for just the right shamans to offer ceremonies here. We bring the best of the best to you here in Ecuador!
Safe Medicine!
Whenever there are problems with Ayahuasca or any other shamanic medicine ceremonies, it’s because the shamans mix something into the medicine that shouldn’t be there. Sometimes shamans mix in Datura (Toe), Nicotine, or other ingredients to make the experience more intense.
However, ingredients mixed in is not true Ayahuasca and can become a nightmarish experience rather than a healing experience. When people have a terrible experience with Ayahuasca, it is usually because ingredients are mixed into Ayahuasca that shouldn’t be there (or the person is taking pharmaceutical or recreational drugs that should not be mixed with Ayahuasca.) Gaia Sagrada’s medicine is absolutely pure.
We use only the vine and the leaves for Ayahuasca. Nothing else!
For the San Pedro medicine, only the cactus. Nothing else!
Our shamans are under contract to make only the purest medicine with nothing else in it that could cause harm to anyone. Our medicine is the safest possible medicine that can be made, strong and pure.
Why Choose Gaia Sagrada?
- At Cost, Low, Non-Profit Prices, good karmic use of your money. This center is not about commercialism or making money and that is why we offer everything AT COST. Things in Peru cost a fifth or sixth of what things cost in Ecuador, so this truly is our rock bottom cost! No one is getting rich at Gaia Sagrada. Even the directors make only Ecuador’s minimum wage, and get housing and food. This is about service to humanity, NO Ayahuasca commercialism here!
- Modern Housing And Facilities. Comfort allows you to focus more on your inner journey. Electric, hot water, modern toilets and hot showers, wifi internet… LUXURIOUS HOT TUBS and SAUNA. No mosquitoes or bugs. Big thick, comfy mattresses in a real bed in a modern room. No other Ayahuasca center has this level of comfort and amenities. Be comfortable while you journey into the universe within!
- Shamans Are Registered, Trained, Skilled, And Evaluated. Shamans are examined by Ecuadorian government agencies for their ability to practice their trade, instead of countries where anyone can call themselves a shaman.
- Ease Of Access for travelers, no vaccines or shots required, Cuenca airport only 45 minutes away.
- There have never been any medical emergencies, but if there was one, a fully equipped modern hospital is only 35 minutes away by car. No walking through bogs, hiking, motorcyles or boats required to reach help if needed. Even a clinic is only 15 minutes away, yet you are in a pristine 55 acre country setting under the stars with no lights or buildings interfering with the view. You would never know you were close to civilization. This makes our center one of the safest to experience these medicine journeys.
- Not Hot Or Humid, pleasant weather all year round. No screeching animals or insects all night long, like in the jungle! Being near Cuenca and being in the Andes Mountains makes Gaia Sagrada’s temperature and climate like an eternal spring. It’s warm T-shirt weather during a sunny day and it’s cool at night. You won’t be dying of sweat and heat (or mosquitos!) at Gaia Sagrada while trying to sleep.
- Medicine Is Safe, Strong, Pure And Unadulterated. NO additives or mixtures that could be dangerous to your health. We only use pure traditional ingredients, only the vine and the leaves for Ayahuasca, and only the Cactus for San Pedro. Nothing else! Period! Our medicine is safer than places where they mix things that shouldn’t be included.
- Sponsored By University Of Metaphysical Sciences, a leader in metaphysics and spiritual teachings, with credibility and tens of thousands of students all over the world.
- Instead of large, overpriced and commercial, we keep ceremonies Small And Intimate so each participant gets individual attention.
- We Offer Both Medicines, Ayahuasca (feminine) and San Pedro (masculine) medicines in order to provide a balanced experience. One without the other is not balanced. Not all centers offer both medicines, and both are so necessary. You will see!
- Our Shamans Stay With You From Beginning To End, never leaving prematurely before the medicines are finished doing their work with you. At a lot of centers the shamans sing for just an hour or so, and then they end the ceremony and leave you on your own just when you are needing their guidance the most. It is not good if the shamans leave when the medicine is at its strongest heights! Our shamans stay with you for every part of your journey, until the medicine is finished doing its work with you. They are with you to guide you every step of the way.
- 55 Acres To Hike On, plus miles and miles and miles of country roads to wander in wilderness and small, authentic, indigenous Ecuadorian villages, with the women wearing their normal indigenous clothing, walking sheep, cows and goats. You will never run out of beautiful vistas and places to explore. Here you will get a taste of what the REAL Andes Mountains of Ecuador are like, far from tourist traps.
Transformation with love!
You are supported in your Ayahuasca healing journey with love and kindness. You will have a true adventure in consciousness during these days of Ayahuasca ceremonies and San Pedro ceremonies.
This is a life-changing event – a healing retreat that will change how you see yourself and life. You will see the evidence of this in our more than 600+ reviews.
Be ready to meet yourself at levels you never thought possible! Meet the master within you and explore the universe that you are.
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October 22, 2021 at 6:21 amGaia Sagrada was one of the most beautiful and toughest experience of my adult life.
The retreat is multifaceted in what is offered for healing and lessons. The first obvious component is the medicine. Ayahuasca, San Pedro, and sweat lodge ceremonies are all different but very beautiful in their own way. The medicine is very strong and the ceremonies are well organized yet flexible for what is needed to get healing done. The shamans are very professional and understanding of people new to these medicines/ceremonies. Please respect them since they have worked with these medicines for a long time and you will get even more out of the medicine for doing so. Safety is always taken seriously and there are sober helpers at each ceremony.
I personally had a very deep and intense experience with each ceremony but not everyone will have that each time. Regardless there is work done each time, even if you don’t realize it at first.
Another equally important component is the community at Gaia Sagrada. You will arrive with a crew of about 30ish participants and there is about 15-20 staff members (mix between volunteers and permanent employees).
At first I was concerned about how many people there would be at the ceremony. Would there be enough help and attention for people who needed it? Would I get overwhelmed by other people’s experiences and healing? What happens if there was a real difficult personality?
Now I am grateful for each person who came to the retreat with me. The amount of people is perfect for fostering a deep sense of community and bonding without it being too much. The people who I originally had a difficult reaction towards are now good friends because I had the opportunity to understand them and the challenges they went through. There is plenty of help and attention at each ceremony. Gaia Sagrada has refined their process and the number of participants reflect this wisdom.
Everyone else’s healing became my healing too.
The staff are all lovely. The shamans friendly and beautiful in their presence. Everyone is here to do the work and help serve their community in the mountains, Ecuador, and the world. Christine, who is the founder and leads the San Pedro ceremonies, is very much involved and is just wonderful.
The property is beautiful and the facilities comfortable. I am glad for the karma yoga hours since it allows me to also contribute and make the place feel like my own since I help keep it clean and nice.
Finally some tips that was helpful for my experience.
– The weather changes quickly. It will get hot, cool, or rainy throughout the day. You don’t need 3 pairs of shorts
– I would recommend buying one of the blankets they have at their shop. They will have thick blankets at the ceremonies for you but it’s nice to have your own personal one that is lighter. Or bring your own from home.
– You really don’t need to eat a lot before ceremony. Purging can be intense on a full belly.
Thank you Gaia Sagrada from my heart and soul!
Owner
October 24, 2021 at 4:11 amThank you so much for your wonderful review of Gaia Sagrada. It was nice meeting you! And it’s so wonderful that you made some new friends and found everyone’s healing so useful for yourself. It really does become a new spiritual family for everyone who comes. You are always welcome here!
Quintonmoses
October 16, 2021 at 6:25 amI attended The 7-day retreat at Gaia Sagrada October 9-15 and it was the most amazing, transformative experience of my life. This retreat had to be the hardest, most challenging experience of my life, but it was exactly what I needed. I’d learned things about myself I didn’t know was there and I learned how to take better care of myself. While under the two medicines, I was extremely vulnerable and weak, but not one time did I ever feel neglected or unsafe. The sweat lodge ceremony was probably the hardest of them all, but once I came out on the other side I felt completely reborn. The team at Gaia is absolutely amazing! From Christine the owner whose gives a new meaning to be caring and patient. The Management team Wendy, Annie and Dave, they all made sure we were well taken care of and provided the necessary guidance in getting through the ceremonies. Additionally, they have an amazing work exchange team that catered to all our needs and kept us safe. The land is spectacular and offers the best views and freshest air. The beds were very comfortable and the food was amazing, coming from someone who isn’t a vegetarian. I could not have asked for a better experience. If you are seeking an ayahuasca retreat in a safe and loving environment, you must look into Gaia Sagrada, you would not be disappointed.
Owner
October 24, 2021 at 4:09 amWe are so glad you got so much out of our 7 day retreat! We do indeed take care and compassion for our guests as a prime directive. Glad you felt safe. Thank you for your kind words about us!
1635Elmendorf
September 15, 2020 at 8:35 pmI went to Gaia Sagrada in late November of 2018 for a 12 day stay, and I was so entranced with the place, the many talented people who were assistants and aides for this wonderful retreat. Bombarded by unconditional love as I emerged from the van, I wondered if I had accidentally joined a cult. My cynicism soon melted away as I gradually met the other 33 persons in attendance, people from all over the world, exciting stories to share, every one of them. I have formed long friendships that continue (digitally) since that time. Almost 2 years later, I will remember a person and can immediately swell up with feelings of having been loved by them. So ‘not me’, but I welcome it. At the end of my 12 day stay, I tried to move heaven and earth just to stay a couple of more weeks. But alas, my budget did not allow it.
The extraordinary banquet of food! All that love and talent transferred into the preparation of the meals, all fresh fruit and veggies, some breads, oat milk, almond milk, gorgeous salads and late night sushi dinners! Everything organic and good for you, included in the price. A proper kitchen manager with a willing staff. How did you accomplish that, Christine?
With 55 acres to roam, on most days people (me included) hung around the free wifi available in the community room. Musical instruments to play, books to read, couches to lie on, and a stovepipe fireplace. Fresh snacks in the kitchen, teas. Yoga classes for those who were interested. Some would travel in groups to some nearby convenience store up the hill from our valley. The room that I stayed in had bunk beds and I shared the space comfortably with another person. Hot, wonderful showers right up the hill! Cows grazing on the grounds, being minded by Juanita, a local farm neighbor.
Ayahuasca picked me up, gave me a gentle shake and somehow shook out very much of the bad stuff that had plagued my psyche my whole life. Today, almost 2 years later, I can still feel the positive changes happening in my life. I have done ayahuasca at some other retreats since, but none can top the experiences that I had here. We entered a sweatlodge, did ayahuasca and San Pedro together and stayed inside for what felt like 4 hours. I found that experience highly transcendent.
The music ALONE is worth the entire trip; the icaros sung by the shaman, the fire and rituals, some talented people present willing to sing a song themselves. Big dogs wandering around.
Even if you DON’T want to do ayahuasca and San Pedro, this place is a wonderful vacation retreat that i have been recommending to all my friends. I hope to return there soon.
Owner
October 14, 2020 at 2:47 amThank you so much for taking the time to write your beautiful review of Gaia Sagrada! We are so glad you have made some lifelong new friends who you are still staying in touch with. A lot of beautiful friendships are made here. We are so glad you liked the food too. The ayahuasca diet doesn’t have to be bland. Love is one of the ingredients they put in the food in our kitchen. Not quite sure how we accomplished having such a perfect staff in the kitchen and other parts of Gaia, maybe it was magic!
We love having our neighbors cows here. They are great Earth friendly lawn mowers and do a great job, huh? Thank you for noticing our lovely elderly neighbor and her cows. We love her! We affectionately call her Abuelita.
So glad you got so much out of the medicines and the changes have really stuck with you. Well done!
ayagirl15
September 15, 2020 at 5:34 amHi, work exchanger from a few years ago here 🙂
The months I spent work exchanging here were some of the most fulfilling of my life so far. The type of people coming to Gaia were all amazing soul connections and I made my best friends for life.
The ceremonies were really powerful, and Christine makes sure that she chooses very experienced shamans to work with. The food was amazing (all made with so much love) and the accommodations clean and comfortable. The land that the centre is on is so magical, so many walks and woods to explore at your leisure. Cuenca is also a super beautiful city.
Christine has created a very special place where you are supported and taken care of. Gaia seems to attract the right people that you need to meet at the right time. Everything always has a reason.
shared with love xxx
Owner
October 14, 2020 at 2:52 amThank you so much for your lovely review. It was so nice to have you on our team for a while and have you be e part of our medicine family. You are a treasure! We love you! You are one of those types of people coming here that are gems among humanity! We really appreciate all the work you did here and the organizing of everything. Thank you!
brenda.kimbley2@gmail.com
September 15, 2020 at 2:01 amI attended a 12-day retreat at GS back in Nov./Dec. 2017 and it was the very best decision I made in my entire almost 60 years of life. It changed my life completely and helped me to heal in so many ways and at such profound levels that the repercussions are still being felt even today. These Sacred Plant Medicines are such amazing catalysts, if one approaches them with the respect, reverence and honor that they deserve. GS is owned and run by Christine Breese, who is in it for the evolution of wo/mankind and not in it to make a quick buck at the expense of others, as is reflected in the price for retreats. I was sorry to see Salvador move on to other ventures, but I know that GS has the very best interests of attendees at heart and I hope to one day return as a volunteer to assist others on their spiritual journey towards enlightenment. My path in this life has been an amazing journey and my retreat at GS was a transformational pivotal point towards a life that has profoundly changed for the better. I am now a light worker living in the present moment with loving gratitude instead of an anxious, depressed soul seeking the true meaning of life. May you be blessed with all that your heart desires. Namaste – Autumn Flame.
Owner
October 14, 2020 at 2:56 amWe are so glad the changes you made while at Gaia Sagrada with the medicines have stayed with you, so wonderful! Thank you for the respect, reverence and honor you approached these medicines with. You are a great example of how to be with these medicines in a beautiful way. True, we are a non profit, rare among centers, and we are truly in it for the evolution of humanity, one individual at a time. We keep our prices as close to expenses level so no one is left out of having an experience like this.
We look forward to your return. You would be absolutely welcome to join our volunteer team, it’s really fun! So glad this was a pivotal point in your life for the better. Thank you for the light you put in this world!