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Phoenix Ayahuasca Retreat Centre is nestled in the beautiful Amazon rainforest. Located just 25km from the jungle city of Iquitos, Peru our center is a perfect blend of solitary jungle isolation with convenient access to a modern city.
The centre derives its name from the legendary Phoenix, the firebird that lives up to 500 years before dying in a nest of flames to be reborn from its own ashes.
The creators of Phoenix Ayahuasca, Mark and Tracie Thornberry, saw the parallels between the process experienced through ayahuasca ceremony and the legend of the firebird. Ayahuasca helps us to let go of the past and be reborn into our true nature, that of spiritual beings having a human experience.
The Phoenix is an Egyptian legend, but many countries have the same story. In Hindu the name is Garuda, in Persian Ankal or Simorgh, in Tibetan, Me Byi Karmo, Chinese, fenghuang and in Japanese, Ho-oh. In every culture it is associated with resurrection, regeneration, rebirth and immortality.
The Phoenix reminds us of the one constant in life: change.
“Ayahuasca helps us to let go of the past and be reborn into our true nature, that of spiritual beings having a human experience.”
At Phoenix Ayahuasca our focus is on offering a safe and supportive place to experience plant medicines and explore the true nature of the self. The safety of women is a priority. Ayahuasca is a purgative that removes spiritual and emotional blockages. It is extremely beneficial for people who have suffered emotional trauma through war or abuse. It is also a useful tool for spiritual seekers.
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Rhianna
October 15, 2014 at 12:00 amI stayed at Phoenix for an ayahuasca retreat in February. I cannot recommend it enough, and I will be back there in the near future to continue my ayahuasca journey.
Mark and Tracie are the most beautiful, welcoming people you could imagine, and their staff are super lovely and helpful too. As soon as I arrived I knew I was in safe hands.
The setting is stunning. Obviously they put a lot of work and planning into the layout and setting. It’s not too far out of Iquitos, but feels deep in the jungle. There is a swimming hole which is so refreshing on the warm days, and the maloca is absolutely magical.
Phoenix provided a much more holistic experience than just ayahuasca ceremonies. I also had Sapo treatment, purges, mud baths, flower baths, and San Pedro. Mark and Tracie work closely with the shamans to figure out a plan for your stay that will best work for you.
Thank you Phoenix, I will be back!
AblazeRich
March 27, 2014 at 12:00 amI stayed with Mark and Tracie Thornberry at Phoenix Ayahuasca for about 2months and was there for the final stages of its construction and first retreat.There are several aspects of Phoenix that make it a great place to stay:
1) The lush jungle site is situated around a small damned lake that is great for swimming in and diving from the damn wall. Lots of beautiful birds, strange creatures and the occasional monkey visitor too. You really feel like you are deep in the jungle although in reality you can be back in civilisation in less than an hour.
2)The Moloca (where the Ayahuasca ceremonies take place), is very magical. It looks out across the tree tops of the Amazon Rainforest on one side, as it is perched on the top of a natural hill that is partially cleared on one side. There is something special about this space and I used to love using it for yoga and meditation as well as for Ayahuasca ceremonies. The hire in caring shamans to create beautiful ceremonies.
3)The Phoenix Ayahuasca Family; Mark & Tracie Thornberry and the hell hounds (Bindi, Frankie, Mooney), Dona Maria and Don Huanito, Leo and Lucila. What lovely people! Everyone of them contributed in various ways to my healing, learning and growth during my stay at Phoenix. I can’t say how cared for I felt at this place, people went out of their way for me so often. I have lots of love for you all. Jokes, discussions, medicines, games, ceremonies, blessings, creativity, teaching, we experienced it all between us.
4)Variety of ceremonies. This isn’t just about taking your money, giving you some Ayahuasa and sending you on your way.This is really about helping you along your path. You will experience a variety of shamanistic medicines here from; San Pedro and Sapo to the ever tasty tobacco purge and particular plant dietas should you require it for your journey. Mark and Tracie and not money driven at all, they just want enough to run the place, pay the staff and be able to grow; becoming more self-sufficient and run more out reach. Tracie takes care of several street kids, putting them through school and is known to many of the local children as Mama Tracie. A little girl called Violet has adopted Mark as her ‘Papa’ this should tell you straight away what kind of people they are.
If you are thinking of going somewhere to get that personal touch, in a relaxed, caring but still fairly authentic setting then Phoenix is the place for you.