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Maharani Medicine Circles

Ithaca, New York

Welcome! Below is our upcoming schedule;

*We have also made the decision to offer an optional third night of ceremony at all of our retreats- this is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your experience with the medicine, and call in more celebration and light into your life.*

2026 New York Retreats 

August 28th-30th (Third night available)

  1. September 25th-27th (Third night available)

Our next Integration Call will be offered in August, at 7 PM. Here, we discuss Plant Medicine, spirituality, and personal development. Please message us for the link- all are welcome to come and join us!

Please e-mail us for more information.

Our mission is to provide a safe, honest and sincere space for people of all walks of life to come and heal. We believe in the combined power of plant medicine, Umbanda,  and emotional vulnerability. These key elements are the fertile soil for beautiful transformation to occur in our lives!

Maharani Medicine  first opened its doors in 2018– since then, we have served at over 140 retreats. We are proud to be a culturally diverse hub for seekers of all kinds. We are honored to be of service to anyone with a desire to grow, learn and heal regardless of background, age or creed. Working closely with our teachers in Hawaii and Brazil we provide a space of tradition but also flexibility to suit the needs of every person and group that we serve. We humbly walk this path as students of life, seekers of change, and owners of our actions.

Here are some things that set us apart from other groups:

  • Our groups are ALWAYS intimate & small. We will never serve a group larger than ten people. This fosters a sense of community between participants & staff, creating a safe, familial atmosphere.
  • We keep a supportive staff-to-participant ratio so we can all feel fully supported in this intense journey. We strive to have 3-4 facilitators on board in addition to our Medicine Leaders. Our team members are humble volunteers with ample personal experience with plant medicine. Each facilitator brings their own unique abilities to retreats.
  • Our medicine is brewed with love, prayer, tradition and integrity, sourcing high quality materials from sustainable sources from Central America. All of our medicines are sent from our teachers in Brazil and Hawaii.
  • The most important part of any medicine experience is Integration. Integration means applying the lessons learned during ceremony to everyday life. Integration is what separates recreational use of medicines from ceremonial & intentional use! It is very important we honor ourselves and our medicines in this way. We offer multiple integration circles, one on one sessions during the weekend and also provide supportive resources for our participants when they go home.
  • Our Guides have been taught how to activate and amplify the Medicine through presence and music.  Many Plant Medicine traditions suggest that music is the vessel which carries the ceremonial energy. The music harmonizes with the medicine and serves as a “Lighthouse” that helps each participant navigate their internal shadows & light alike, and to call upon our allies both in nature and in spirit to assist us in our development. The music serves as a compass to bring us back our hearts. Whether it be traditional pontos, the call of the flute or powerful icaros (medicine songs), the music, prayer, and spirits will be an ally to those who are present with their transformation. 
  • We are officially non-profit & church. Spirituality is very important to us, but we will never be dogmatic in our beliefs. While our ceremonies are spiritually based, they are very universalist as well. Folks with secular beliefs will not have issues connecting to the ceremony experience.
  • It can feel extremely overwhelming to find the right practitioner, modality or healing space when we live in such a fast-paced world. We are happy to provide a simple, organic and humble space where you can just be yourself. We believe that everyone is a student in this space— we are all apart of the same universal chain of interconnectedness! We hope you will join us in this incredible opportunity to unravel & remember who we truly are.

Our Retreats are for you if…

  • You are looking for a retreat that is not overwhelming in size (2-10 participants)
  • You are seeking a supportive community to connect with in the long-term— Whether it be for integration, friendship, spirituality or medicinal purposes!
  • You are unable to travel to South America or commit to a longer term retreat.
  • You feel a profound urge to become a better human, work on trauma, process challenging emotions, foster a deeper connection with Nature or expand your relationship with Spirit/Source/The Universe.

We are a “mobile ministry”. This means that we split our time between Upstate New York and the high desert of Arizona. We feel the call to be in service to both sides of this country. We also hope to someday soon travel to other states and offer our retreats in more locations.

For our New York offerings, we have a beautiful property in the woods that we hold our retreats in. We are blessed with 60 acres of forest land, with hiking trails, waterfalls and a large pond. It is completely remote, and a perfect opportunity to give yourself to solitude.  Because we host small retreats, we are able to offer a tenderness and care that births an intimacy of relationship. The better we know you the more we can curate the experience to your needs and ultimately the more you will get out of the experience.

For more information on our ceremonies and community visit us www.maharanimedicine.com

Please message us if you’d like more information about our retreats or upcoming schedule. We are always available to talk about this work if you have any questions. Thanks so much for reading and many blessings!

Vision Statement

Our vision is to become compassionate, pure, healthy, and unconditionally loving people. Through prayer, meditation and the foundational support of our ancestors and their medicines, we humbly walk this path.

In a world shrouded by illusion, our Medicine bursts through the shadows as a shining light. We call upon the guidance of our sacred plant teachers to shed hardened layers around our heart built by the suffering we have endured.

Through dance and song, we shatter resistance keeping us from a righteous and all pervading Spiritual Relationship with life. Our ancient Amazonian Medicine combined with communal celebration yields profound healing for our selves and the entire planet.

We strongly believe in the Great Spirit that dwells within all living beings. This Spirit is alive, deeply caring and calling us home to the Present Moment. We embrace all religions and creeds. All roads lead to the same One, loving and ever-present Being.

Our Mission is to provide a sacred container, as well as education and support for those who are called to Plant Medicine. Ceremony is a state of mind that can embraced every single moment of our lives. We seek to help others cultivate this way of being through integrating spiritual experience.

We also believe that human connection is a powerful gateway to the soul. Maharani Medicine offers a community space for all people to share and grow.

We honor ourselves by truly integrating our Plant Medicine journeys. In choosing to remember Love on the daily, we help the world heal. It is our prayer that we can support people, whether they are preparing for ceremony, sitting in ceremony or integrating afterward. We want every person we meet to thrive and find great internal success. We invite you to join us!

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  • soulandlifepathcounseling@gmail.com
    September 16, 2022 at 7:48 pm

    My husband and I attended a medicine circle led by Eliana Maharani at her spiritual retreat in New York this summer and we can’t speak highly enough of Eliana and her facilitators. She creates such a beautiful, sacred, and safe space before and during medicine and her incredible talent of bringing forth the most healing music medicine I’ve ever heard was the highlight of working with this beautiful medicine woman. It was my husband’s first time in ceremony and he, to this day, has still not stopped talking about what an incredible experience he had and it was beautiful to see him open up his heart and just let his emotions flow without worrying about appearing weak. Eliana and her facilitators at Maharani Medicine Circles are the most caring people I’ve ever met, they go the extra mile to make sure you feel safe and cared for and they are right there to help you with your needs throughout your stay, not just during ceremony. I know that it’s not always easy in today’s hectic world to make strong connections with people when you’ve just met them, but my husband and I are certain that we left there after our weekend was over with lifelong friends. I give my strongest endorsement to Eliana, et al, they are doing the most incredible job of bringing healing to hearts that have longed to heal, and I’m very glad that I was intuitively guided to work with her and her team. My husband and I have the deepest gratitude for everything that she has brought to our lives and we are thrilled knowing that we will have opportunities in the future to work with her again, and I would definitely be interested in an all girls weekend too. A’ho ~ Mike & Chris – Gaithersburg, MD Sept. 2022

  • cherishh731
    September 16, 2022 at 7:39 pm

    I have sat in ceremony with Eliana 3 times; each time has been the most sacred experiences I have ever had. Elianna is a true maestro as a ceremony space holder, orchestrating divine energies and intelligence interwoven with her powerfully healing songs while playing a plethora of instruments. It really is a sight to be admired thoroughly. Her music facilitated deep release and potent healing for me Each song seemed to come at the exact right time, the lyrics supporting me deeper into my experience of the most divine, the most sacred. Her ability to maneuver everything she does in ceremony while singing for hours is nothing short of inspiring and awe inducing. In addition to her own voice, the music playlists she curates are dynamic and potent. Eliana is a seasoned and highly qualified Ayahuasquera whose relationship to the medicine is rooted in deep reverence and respect. She has guided countless souls through some of the most difficult life changing journey’s of their lives, its been an amazing honor for me to be a part of her ceremonies and the community she has built.

  • aleks
    September 16, 2022 at 3:06 pm

    I am so grateful to have found Eliana and the space she provides.

    I have sat in numerous ceremonies and circles. I can’t say enough good things about Eliana, the facilitators and the space they hold for this sacred ceremony.
    I really appreciate the integrity with which they approach plant medicines. Eliana is knowledgeable and thorough, and makes sure that not only are people well-informed, but that they feel safe and supported throughout the entire process.
    The facilitators were absolutely wonderful, and always found a beautiful balance of giving space while making sure to never leave you alone.
    I never felt unsafe, unsupported, judged or isolated. The participants were all respectful and welcoming. I attribute this to Eliana ensuring that the participants are there for the right purpose.
    Unlike other spaces I have been in, there were 2 integration sessions plus individual time with Eliana or the facilitators upon request/need. They make themselves available even after the ceremony is complete to provide any additional support you may need.

    In addition to the practical aspects, Eliana is incredibly talented. She plays multiple instruments and has an amazing voice (as do Shelby and Anya- 2 of the facilitators). The music they make makes the journey that much more meaningful. The spiritual practices they honor makes the ceremony that much more authentic. Everyone does an incredible job making sure to honor traditional and spiritual practices, and create a space for others to have the freedom to explore their own journey through.

    ~ Aleks

  • Huasca23
    September 16, 2022 at 9:33 am

    Sitting in ceremony for the first time and experiencing ayahusca is not for the light of heart…not a journey I was not willing to take to the jungle of Peru yet. When I meet Eliana I ultimately had a resounding YES in my body/mind/soul. Years later I am overwhelmed by gratitude still that I have for the safety of the ceremony, the sacredness of the space, the beautiful icaros sung, the helping hands I received throughout my weekend. The depths that I was allowed to reach into myself and mental and emotional safety I was given by the circle was the creation of everything the medicine women invokes in prayer. The space, family and medicine served at the lighthouse saved my life. Since the first time, I have returned multiple to deepen my healing and be with my soul community.

    Thank you Eliana and Maharani Medicine circles for consistently providing such beautiful ceremony space that I cannot be more grateful for, creating and hosting a home for those of us that seek love, healing, compassion, and humanity in this world .

  • boult1111
    September 15, 2022 at 7:55 pm

    I have sat multiple times with Eliana and am constantly humbled by how God shows up in the most miraculous ways. My life has changed for the better through integrating the teachings learned in these ceremonies and I have witnessed other community members break the chains of self created prisons with the help of Grandmother Aya, Eliana and her amazing team of facilitators. Maharani Medicine Circles is in alignment with integrity and is here to help heal humanity one person at a time.

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