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At the Nimea Kaya Healing Center, we are dedicated to offering traditional Ayahuasca journeys, working alongside both male and female Shipibo healers. Our Shipibo healers carry decades of wisdom and knowledge through working with master teacher plants. Through our retreats, we aim to support our guests awaken to their fullest potential by healing their bodies, minds and spirits. Our focus on health, nutrition and self-sustainability in our peaceful and eco-friendly environment lends to a deeper healing process where long lasting positive impacts are made in the lives of our guests. With over 16 years of experience leading Ayahuasca retreats, we have helped support thousands of guests from all over the world transform their lives.
Our Selva Spirit Association NGO focuses on raising the awareness in the preservation of shamanic traditions, reforestation projects as well as multiple health programs implemented in the surrounding communities.
Shamanic Retreats:
Our shamanic retreats are designed to accommodate each individual on their path of awakening and healing. We offer a series of three or four Ayahuasca ceremonies per retreat with a local Shipibo Shamans, also known as a Curandero or Maestro. Our healers have been well established in the shamanic ayahuasca practice for several decades. Our medicine is brewed with only the ayahuasca vine and chacruna leaves. Our ceremonies are facilitated with the utmost integrity and responsibility. There are always four to six of our staff members in every ceremony helping our guests through their healing journeys with the sacred medicine. Drinking the ayahuasca medicine during ceremonies allows the participants to expand their consciousness to a multi-faceted universe. Ayahuasca takes the individual through a process of cleansing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. The individual journeys through a series of visions often receiving profound realizations that lead them to a place of healing, understanding and balance within themselves.
During the course of the retreat we offer facilitated group sharing and one on one counseling. Our groups are no larger than 14 people so we may accommodate a more intimate and personal setting during ceremony. Our ceremonial Maloca is very spacious, providing a comfortable environment for the profound experience. It is situated in the midst of beautiful native plants and trees where where natures orchestra graciously joins us in our sacred ceremonies.
We provide for our guests with herbal and floral baths with a unique blend of plants and flowers from the surrounding jungle after each ceremony. The plant baths help to wash away any negative energies stagnant in the body and help prepare the participant for a more profound healing with the plant medicine Ayahuasca. The invigorating and cleansing bath will help rejuvenate your spirit.
Additional Activities:
Nimea Kaya activities includes: Meet Shamans and Q&A Session, Guided Yoga and Meditation sessions, Sound Healing Sessions, Floral Plant Baths, Visionary Painting Workshop, Ceremony Integration Circles, Guided Nature Walks, Shipibo Art Market, Post Retreat Integration Workshop. Massage and additional healing therapies also offered.
Ayahuasca Integration:
At Nimea Kaya, we specialize in offering Integration Support during and after the Retreat. We also give preparation support before the retreat with a Ayahuasca Preparation Guide and on a Zoom call with the guests. All of our guests will receive a detailed and thorough Integration Guide after the retreat with many tips and recommendations on how to continue the journey forward in life with the most ease, inspiration and motivation. We also offer complimentary integrations with our team integration specialist.
Prices:
Cost for 7 Day Retreat with 3 Ceremonies – Shared Accommodation $1750, Single Private Accommodation: $2050
Cost for 9 Day Retreat with 4 Ceremonies – Shared Accommodation $1950, Single Private Accommodation: $2250
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What’s Included:
* Pre-Retreat Preparation Consultation Call
* Digital Ayahuasca Dieta Recipe Book
* Ayahuasca Preparation Guide
* Pick up and drop off from and to Pucallpa Airport
* Transportation to and from the Nimea Kaya Center
* Three or Four Ayahuasca Ceremonies with Shipibo Healers
* Q&A with Shamans before Ceremony
* Participate in Brewing Ayahuasca (Only Available in Some Retreats)
* Guided Medicinal Plant Walk
* Ceremony Integration Circles
* Continual Counseling with Facilitators
* Consultations with Shamans
* Medicinal Floral Plant Baths
* Breathwork & Meditation Classes
* Hatha/Vinyasa Yoga Classes
* Sound Bath Meditation
* Nutritious Plant Based Meals
* Boat Excursion
* Shipibo Art Exhibition & Market
* High Vibe Living Class
* Farewell Celebration
* Laundry Service
* Post Retreat Integration Guide
* Post Retreat Integration Call
* Complimentary 1 on 1 Integration Sessions
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February 17, 2019 at 5:05 pmI attended a 9-day retreat at Nimea Kaya back in August of 2014. I went during a time of transition, having recently quit my job. I was seeking a deeper connection to myself, and craving clarity around my purpose and path in life. This was my first experience with Ayahuasca and words cannot express the profound teachings this incredible medicine shared with me. What I most appreciated about the center was the immensely supportive staff, volunteers, owners, and fellow guests. Throughout the retreat I felt safe to be vulnerable, to explore the deeper parts of myself, to open up and share, and begin to integrate my experiences. When I emerged from the jungle, I had a greater sense of self, and what felt like a new family. It’s been over four years since this retreat and I still keep in touch with many of the people I met.
In the fall of 2016, I decided to return to Nimea Kaya as a volunteer. I spent 3 months at the center helping to facilitate retreats and care for the grounds. It was a great opportunity to continue my work with Ayahuasca and to support others on their healing journey. During this time I came to many realizations, which eventually lead me to leave my 9-5 corporate career and pursue a path in health and wellness. I am currently studying herbalism and get to work with plants everyday. I am truly grateful for the healing and inspiration that Ayahuasca and the beautiful people of Nimea Kaya have gifted me. These experiences helped generate the courage, strength and self-belief I needed to create such a massive shift in my life.
I whole-heartedly recommend this retreat center to anyone who feels called to connect with Ayahuasca, and is looking for a safe, supportive, and comfortable place to experience this medicine.
In terms of location and comfortability, you are in good hands! Trees, plants, and wildlife surround this magical paradise. The property is enclosed and securely guarded. The accommodations are comfortable and private, and there are plenty of showers and composting toilets. There are spaces to be alone and spaces to gather. The food is healthy and delicious and prepared with love. The activities and ceremonies are well-scheduled, offering time for reflection, expression, and of course fun! You may even get the opportunity to make your own medicine. The retreats are more intimate, usually ranging from 7-17 guests depending on the season. You’ll get a chance to connect with the surrounding community and Shipibo people, who have a long and rich tradition in ayahuasca shamanism. The shamans are masterful at their craft and exude love and kindness.
I wish you all the best on your journey ahead wherever it may lead you.
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January 27, 2019 at 9:36 amNimea Kaya Retreat Review
I attended Nimea Kaya in November 2018, if I had to sum up my time at the retreat in one or two words, it would be: life-changing!
I was battling severe PTSD prior to attending Nimea Kaya. I was at the stage where I felt going to Peru was my last hope, my last chance… thank god I went!!! Not only was my experience life-changing but it was literally life-saving.
From the second I hopped off the plane in Pulcallpa I felt at ease. I was greeted by Nimea Kaya facilitators whose infectious smiles and welcoming hugs made me positive I had made the right decision.
Jill has created a heaven on earth! The facilities are brilliant – spacious rooms, welcoming communal spaces and a beautiful Maloka! The staff, facilitators and the shamans were some of the most beautiful souls I have ever met. The small group of attendees meant we all got to form close bonds and friendships for life.
The yoga and meditation sessions were not only relaxing, but gave me time to be at one with myself.
The ceremonies were conducted with so much love and support, I never once felt nervous. My ceremonies were challenging, difficult and there were a lot of tears. Those moments were followed by pure bliss – feelings that I had never experienced in my life!
The shamans were vital to my healing during ceremony, their one on one attention allowed me to delve deep into my traumas while feeling fully supported and surrounded by love.
There aren’t enough words in this world to describe the amazing, life-changing experience I had.
I will never be able to thank Jill and her team enough for the transformation I experienced while at Nimea Kaya!
I truly feel blessed that I was given the chance to attend Nimea Kaya! I have never felt happier in my entire life!
Everything was perfection!
Can Nimea Kaya PLEASE release a cookbook!?!?? The food was the best food I have ever eaten! I would travel back to Peru just for the food Nimea Kaya provided.
Ciaraelise
January 20, 2019 at 10:47 pmWhen I decided to work with the powerful plant medicine Ayahuasca, choosing a responsible center was really important. This medicine merges one with one’s soul. Ayahuasca heals on a deep transformative level. This medicine brings trauma to the surface to be transmuted and healed. Holding the roll of curandero takes great responsibility. Holding the roll of an ayahuasca center owner takes great responsibility. The owners of Nimea Kaya, Jill and Casey, understand the impact this medicine has on humanity. Ayahuasca has become very popular over the years, I believe the abuse and unconscious use of this medicine can be a disservice to humanity. Nimea Kaya focuses on deep healing so that one can embody their whole, true and authentic self. Casey and Jill compassionately focus on each individual’s healing journey with integrity and care.
I first heard about Ayahuasca in 2002 when I was very young, in 2014 I started researching the medicine, and in January 0f 2016 I attended Nimea Kaya for my first Ayahuasca retreat. After my application was accepted, I followed the guidelines for several weeks. I set the intention for the highest healing of myself and mother Earth.
The center is located in the amazon jungle in Pucallpa Peru. The grounds are gorgeous. The Tambos(sleeping quarters) are nestled deep in the jungle, enclosed all in screen windows. I loved Falling asleep to the sounds of the jungle. I loved walking through the jungle to reach the compost toilets. I loved not having wi-fi. Being in the jungle is medicine in itself. Recharging and healing in nature is very powerful medicine. Nimea Kaya is an eco-conscious center. Casey and Jill constructed an advanced water filtration system. All of the guests are provided with clean, healing drinking water. Cat’s claw tea was provided daily to clean the blood. Fresh fruits and vegetables are provided to heal and nourish the body. Nourishing vegan and vegetarian meals are thoughtfully created to heal the body and aid with the medicine. When preparing the medicine , The ayahuasca ingredients are thoroughly cleaned and lovingly brewed in stainless steel pots, using only the ayahuasca vine and the chacruna leaves. The ayahuasca is sourced on the property. Everyone on the retreat helped in preparing the brew. We sat in ceremony with our brew for ceremonies 3 and 4. During this process we lovingly connected.
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The curanderos at Nimea Kaya are skilled and experienced plant medicine facilitators who are highly valued and active in their communities. They are natives among the indigenous tribe known as the Shipibo- Conibo people. I felt safe with them during the ceremonies. My first ceremony, and my third ceremony were the most powerful. I was blown away by how hard they work. Jill and Casey assured us they take care of their team with adequate time to rest and spend time with their families in between retreats. The morning after each ceremony, floral baths are provided, integration circles are held, and one on one counseling is provided. The kindness and love at the center during these powerful experiences is beautiful. You are also given the space and time needed to work through difficult unprocessed emotional pain, while the facilitators hold space for you. I had several breakthroughs throughout the retreat.
The most challenging part for me was leaving the jungle and returning home to be alone with my thoughts. Casey and Jill, the facilitators, and the guests formed a Facebook group and a WhatsApp group to keep all of us connected while everyone integrated. This helped with the process.
My retreat at Nimea Kaya was a life changing experience. Traveling to Peru to work with this medicine opened doors to new ways of thinking and being. I felt safe, loved, and cared for before, during, and after the retreat. It has been almost three years since my first retreat. I still feel a life-long connection to everyone who was a part of it. I plan on returning to the center this year to work with the medicine again. I look forward to returning and healing on another level .
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January 20, 2019 at 3:32 pmI visited Nimea Kaya in April 2016 and I am so glad I did! It was a profoundly healing experience.
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January 18, 2019 at 1:40 pmNimea Kaya to me is a beautiful portal into a world of love and healing. My first journey there was in August 2015 and I have been there two more times. I will be going again when the medicine calls, for she always calls. There are no words to describe how my life has changed. I am forever grateful for the plant medicine, shamans, facilitators, the amazing founders and all the beautiful souls I have met there! My heart led me there and I am eternally grateful I listened to the call.