Gran Maestra Aime Vargas Davila and Santuario Icaroshia are the real deal. Aime is an extraordinarily attuned and talented healer with decades of knowledge and experience that she shares generously. First and foremost, she is deeply heart-centered, and that spirit permeates the sanctuary she and her husband, Fran, have created.

I had been looking for something very specific: an authentic retreat that was small, intimate, and deeply connected to the medicine—not a place cycling huge numbers of people through ceremonies with exhausted curanderos. I wanted to learn and heal in a space with healers who were genuinely present, who had the time and energy to know me, and who still approached this work with reverence. I found exactly that with Aime and Fran.

I attended a two-week dieta and truly felt like family. The experience was incredibly special and genuinely life-changing. When I visited in August 2026, the retreat was still being built and was a bit off the grid, so it is important to arrive prepared for that. The jungle can be challenging, but for me, it was very much part of the journey.

Lastly, Aime and Fran have an extraordinary connection to the jungle and the rhythms of nature. They are among the most intuitive and telepathic people I have ever met, while also being remarkably kind-hearted, humble, and grounded. They have a wonderful crew of healing animals who accompany them everywhere around the property, which adds something very special to the experience and to the ceremonies.

Icaroshia touched me deeply, and I left feeling profoundly grateful for Aime, Fran, the jungle, and everything they shared with me. If you are looking for a very talented and heart centered master teacher, you will find it here. And to hear Gran Maestra Aime sing, you can hear her here, her voice is amazing.

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