If you’ve landed here, it’s likely because Ayahuasca is calling you—and not just to the medicine, but to this specific place. That’s not an accident. Follow the call.

The Maestros: Carriers of a Living Lineage

Lucy, her brother Grover, and their father Maestro Leonardo are the heart of Mai Niti. They don’t just hold ceremonies—they embody love. Their presence is both deeply grounded and profoundly otherworldly. You’re not just sitting in a circle with practitioners; you’re entering a lineage. These are true Shipibo healers, and their icaros are not just songs. They’re frequencies. They opened doors I didn’t even know were there—doors into my shame, grief, longing, and divinity. Their icaros didn’t just guide me—they rearranged my vibration. I came face-to-face with parts of myself I had buried and moved through deep grief, forgiveness, and grace in a way that felt both magical and tangible.

This is what it means to sit with lineage carriers. There is power in every word, every breath, every silence. I will forever be grateful to them for how they held me.

The Facilitators: Real Support, Real Love

The extended team—translators, cooks, and support staff—create a container of genuine care. They check in on you, they’re available when you need something, and they respect your process. There’s no pretension, no hierarchy. Just humans helping humans heal.

Facilities and Accommodations

Mai Niti is not a resort. It’s a sacred space designed to help you heal. The food is intentional and delicious, prepared fresh every day with love. The tambo I stayed in felt safe, quiet, and close to the jungle. It wasn’t lavish—but it was everything I needed: a space to listen, to reflect, to feel.

Bathrooms and showers are cleaned multiple times a day. Always spotless. Everything here is designed to support your healing—not luxury for the sake of luxury, but comfort that helps you go deeper.

Ceremonies and Plant Dieta

This is not a recreational trip. It’s not a joyride. If you’re seeking wild visuals or a “psychedelic” experience, look elsewhere. This is a treatment—for your soul, your heart, your spirit, and your body.

Ayahuasca may be at the center, but the healing is so much more. The team will tailor a plan for you that may include other master plants and plant allies to support your process. These aren’t chosen at random. They’re given with prayer and intention—often to release fear, unblock grief, open the heart, or help you face difficult truths.

Your dieta may include fasting, isolation, floral baths, saunas, or purgatives. It’s not always comfortable. In fact, it rarely is. But it’s real. And it works.

Cultural and Community Experiences

This is a family-run space, and you’ll feel it in everything. From the children laughing and playing nearby, to the elders who sometimes sit with you in ceremony. You’ll share traditional meals with the family and other guests—like fish, plantains, or juanes (chicken and rice wrapped in leaves, eaten sitting on the floor).

There are also workshops where you can learn about Shipibo weaving, jewelry-making, and healing arts. There are medicinal plant walks through the forest and boat rides along the lagoon. There’s a small market where artisans share their crafts. There’s music, laughter, silence, prayer.

There are spaces for solitude. And there are spaces for community. Both are sacred.

You can spend your time painting, journaling, reading, playing music, or simply resting. They have books, instruments, art supplies, and games you can use—or bring your own. You are held, but never forced. Guided, but never pushed.

Why I Chose Mai Niti

I chose Mai Niti because it’s rooted in tradition, but also because it felt different. So many spiritual spaces are male-dominated, hierarchical, and ego-driven. This wasn’t that. Lucy leads most ceremonies with strength and softness, and her presence brought a grounded, feminine energy that made me feel safe.

At the same time, the men here—Maestro Leonardo and Grover—showed me what embodied, healthy masculinity looks like. The balance between their energies was healing in itself.

I’ve invested thousands of dollars into my healing. Men’s retreats. Couple’s work. Coaching. Therapy. All of it helped. But the amount of transformation I experienced here in just two weeks was unlike anything else. This is the deepest, most accelerated inner work I’ve ever done—and it wasn’t because I pushed harder. It’s because I surrendered deeper.

When you speak with Peter before you arrive, he’ll guide you through the options. Be honest about what you’re going through. The more you share, the more they can recommend the right length and structure for your stay.

Final Thoughts

If you’re reading this, it’s probably not a coincidence. Something brought you here. The medicine is calling, and it’s calling you to this place for a reason.

Answer the call.

Come ready. Come humble. Come with reverence.

And prepare to meet yourself.

—Andy