We have been hosting ayahuasca retreats since 1996. Our center is based in the midst of the beautiful Atlantic Rainforest along the coast of Bahia in Brazil. We facilitate a safe and comfortable space for you to achieve harmony in your everyday life by aligning your mind, body, and heart with your true self.
Our 9 day and 11 day ayahuasca retreats are designed to give you a balanced experience. We have ayahuasca ceremonies every other night and in between there are activities to integrate your experiences and insights. There is also ample free time to reflect, to enjoy the beauty of the jungle, to visit the gorgeous beaches, and just to relax, let go, and enjoy the pure bliss of the moment.
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We have extensive experience integrating ayahuasca, psychology, shamanism, self development, modified states of consciousness, and various other modalities. We are present at all times and are dedicated in supporting you with loving care, attention, safety, and respect.The activities include workshops focused on spiritual development. The techniques covered in the workshops can be practiced even after the retreat to continue the journey of personal growth. Some of the topics include inner child integration, life progression, discovering the source of your blockages and the resources to overcome them. Another very important part of the retreat are the Yoga sessions in the morning which greatly enrich the ayahuasca experiences at night.
Spirit Vine & TheVine Center previously known as Ayahuasca-Healing have been created by Silvia Polivoy. She received her license in clinical psychology and had a private practice in Buenos Aires, Argentina for several years until she began to feel the need to make a transition from studying and healing the mind to exploring the worlds of Spirit. This took her away from the busy city streets to the more tranquil life in the jungle, moving to Brazil where in 2004 she co-founded the TheVine Center, a trans-denominational and inter-faith spiritual center located in the state of Bahia.
The nature of our nonprofit center is philosophical, religious, mystical, spiritual, educational, and cultural. All the retreats’ income’ serves to maintain the center grounds, create employment for the local community, and help preserve the jungle, having replanted thousands of native trees over the years to give but one example.
The retreats take place inside of 39 acres of lush preserved area. It is about 7 miles from Itacaré on the coast of Bahia. Our location is only minutes away from beautiful coastal beaches, which back onto the Mata Atlántica, the second largest rainforest in Brazil.
The experience of sacred tea ceremonies can be challenging for some, deeply religious for others, but profound all around. Please note that we have several programs to offer and the plant ceremonies are always optional and not required to partake in during any of our retreats. The plant ceremonies begin in the evening and go through the night. The group dynamic is very important and there will be facilitators to look after participants throughout. There will be plenty of time for group discussions and also time alone to reflect on the experiences elicited by the spirit vine tea for those that wish to partake in the plant ceremonies.
At the retreat center we grow our own ayahuasca vine and chacruna plants organically! We also have an organic garden to source vegetables for the food prepared during the retreat. We have pure spring water for drinking and also coconut water, juices, and a variety of teas.
During all our programs we follow a strict (though delicious) diet. The meals are completely vegan, gluten-free, and nutritionally balanced, prepared by our in-house chef who has specialized in vegan cuisine and has a post-graduation in functional nutrition. They include plenty of fresh vegetables cooked with delicious herbs and spices, luscious fresh tropical fruits, salads, and grains.
A note about sexual abstinence: this varies from culture to culture; some recommending as long as 30-40 days while others as little as one day or none at all like here in Brazil. For energetic purposes we recommend sexual abstinence during the retreat as well as 3 days before it begins and 3 days after the retreat concludes. As well, a drug free and no salt diet with no red meat, pork or heavy alcohol use for the same amount of time is optimal.
We fully expect you have questions about the retreats, programs and the facilities we offer. Please feel free to explore our website or watch our videos and write to us to come to one of our retreats.
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robyw
May 24, 2015 at 12:00 amI just returned from Brazil where I did a retreat at Spiritvine ayahuasca. This
center and their staff are all magnificent. I felt safe and integrated
in the group from the very beginning.
I enjoyed the workshops because it helped me to understand and overcame
my own limiting ideas, so now my horizon is wider. I was an atheist
before and although I am not a religious person now, I feel much more
spiritual after the retreat. I read before that we are all one but to
experience it is completely different. Since then I never felt alone
again.
And the beauty of the place is a big bonus plus the excellent food and
astonishing beaches. I will come back again for sure.
francy
April 20, 2015 at 12:00 amHi, this is Francesca from Italy. I attended the March retreat at Spirit Vine and I had a wonderful experience. The facilitators were very helpful during the ceremonies and throughout the retreat. I had a tough time during one of the ceremonies because there was an emotional problem I didn’t want to face, but Silvia guided me through the entire process and now I have overcome my fear and feel so much better about it.
The retreat center is very beautiful and comfortable. Very relaxing away from city stress. I will surely return when I get a chance 🙂 Thank you for this experience!
codigo
April 20, 2015 at 12:00 amAfter 2 very traumatic divorces I realized I needed to discover how
come my two relationships were so similar. Why I was choosing the same
type of personality and I went to Colombia for an ayahuasca retreat, I
wanted the real thing with an authentic indigenous shaman. The
experience was nice but I found a little too wild for me. My Spanish is
pretty good because my mother is from Venezuela but I couldn?t talk a
lot with the shaman, their culture and way of life is so different.
Later a friend told me about a fantastic ayahuasca retreat she did with
a former psychologist in Brazil and I was intrigued. I went to spirit
vine retreat last month and everything was so absolutely well organize.
Silvia?s workshops are design specially for content integration. You
don?t need to ask, everything was already there. The yoga in the
morning, spectacular breakfast with gluten and sugar free cakes,
beaches, lunch, workshops, art, swimming in the lagoon., massage, group
sharing and ceremonies. I learned to forgive my mistakes and love
myself. I feel full of god inside. I found out everything I was looking
for and for sure I will come back next year.
psyty
April 16, 2015 at 12:00 amI was at Spirit Vine (spiritvine.net) for the ayahuasca retreat in
Feb and whatever praises I have for the place and people are not enough!
This has been the best experience of my life, not just with the
ayahuasca, but also as a holiday destination. Surrounded by the lush
rain forest in a comfortable, cozy bungalow is a dream for anyone who
wants to recharge themselves in the lap of nature.
The ayahuasca ceremonies, sharing sessions to integrate the information
and the workshops are conducted very professionally and personally at
the same time. Almost everyone in our group was new to ayahuasca, and
even to substances or entheogens. We all felt like we were cared for with
great attention, and this is the magic of one of the most loving and
professional people you can ever meet ? Silvia Polivoy. If you have done
ayahuasca before or are going to do it for the first time, you will love
every part of this place and the whole experience with Silvia.
teikom
April 15, 2015 at 12:00 amI just returned from the 9 day March retreat at Spirit Vine in Brazil and I still feel like I am living in the dream land created by Silvia. The beauty of this and surrounding places cannot be overstated! The landscapes of the jungle which you can see while relaxing on the hammock on your bungalow deck are other worldly. The beaches which are 5 minutes away are unforgettable – white sand, stretching far as the eye
can see, blue waters of the Atlantic… I want to go back now!
And the food! The food! Everyday the cooks would treat us to something innovative, exquisite and healthy at the same time. Tapioca fruit pudding was a favorite for most of us, and the highlight dinner dish on the last day, ?moqueca de jaca? (jack fruit)- only 1 word to describe it – outstanding.
I have had ayahuasca ceremonies before in Peru and Colombia, but I cannot ever dream of going anywhere else after visiting the Spirit Vine center. The amount of care and attention given by Silvia and the whole staff is unmatched by any retreat I visited. The conditions are as good as any respectable 4-star resort. A western bathroom with hot showers and comfortable bungalows is more than I could ever ask for after my previous experiences. I doubt I will find a place as beautiful as this
as I continue my journey with this powerful plant teacher.
tonevert
March 15, 2015 at 12:00 amI have recently spent 8 days on the retreat, I thought the retreat was very beautiful, Loved the spring water pond that you can swim in. Our hosts Silvia and Michael were very accomdating. The food was excellent .
A normal cermony day consisted of Yoga for 1.5 hours first thing followed by breakfast, then we could go to the beach or chill around the retreat. We then had light lunch followed by a workshop session that set the scene for the night time cermony. We then grabbed a few hours sleep before meeting at 9pm in the fabulous cermony room.
What can I say about my Ayahuasca experience, I have read many self development books and been on many self development seminars, nothing compares to this experience, its like learning years and years of spiritual knowledge in a few days. Thoroughly recommend this experience.
Our hosts Silvia was exceptional in her knowledge and help in this experience If you needed any assistance it was on hand straight away.
I have come away from my time there feeling at peace and have a knowing of who I am what my lifes purpose is.
Thankyou very much Silvia and Michael , will definitely go back.
Tori Spirit
March 11, 2015 at 12:00 amI visited this retreat not too long ago and was totally blown away by it. I had my reservations before I left, as I think most people do before trying an experience such as this. The minute I landed in Brazil however, I knew I had made the right decision and when I got to SpiritVine I was totally certain. This place is not just a haven for those of us not wanting to ‘rough it’, it’s a wonderful home from home like you can’t imagine. The ceremonies are safe, facilitated by the amazing Silvia, the surroundings calm and peaceful. The workshops during the day were just as helpful to me as the Ayahuasca and the people I shared my experience with were exactly what I needed. I highly recommend it and cannot wait to return. Soon I hope!
amtheband
March 9, 2015 at 12:00 amI highly recommend going to the Spiritvine center. I went to the 8 day retreat in February and all in our group were new to the ayahuasca experience. Silvia is an excellent facilitator and she helped everyone prepare for their respective journeys inside. After our first ceremony, our small group of strangers from all over the world had become close friends. It was magical, and though I had some visions that were difficult for me to experience, they were very necessary for me to begin my journey of healing. Through group workshops and sharing after each ceremony, Silvia helped us have greater insight into our visions. This is what sets this place apart from the others. By hearing the details of the journeys of others it just amplified everything that I personally went through. Silvia, with her years of personal experience with aya and also facilitating aya ceremonies, was able to answer our questions and help us prepare for each ceremony’s possible visions. The center is absolutely gorgeous and the meals(I was not a vegetarian before I set off for this trip) were delicious. The jungle cannot be beat for it’s raw beauty and a group of us went to the mostly deserted nearby beach nearby on the off days. This place has everything. My personal aya journey of healing has just begun and has opened up a beautiful world that I didn’t think was possible prior to coming here. I will be back. You will have the experience of a lifetime thank yourself for coming here.
Guntars Kukuls
January 15, 2015 at 12:00 amMy wife and me attended the Spirit Vine retreat center at the end of December 2014 and I on behalf of both of us I can say, that it was the most valuable experience in our spiritual quest, witch lasts already more, than 15 years. During these 15 years we are following vedic tradition, practicing yoga, we have traveled all over the world, participated in different mystic ceremonies in India and other places, but, that experience, which we got in Spirit Vine Ayahuasca retreat center under the guidance of Silvia (owner of the retreat center), I can characterize, that it was something about what can dream the follower of any spiritual or religious tradition. During our spiritual journeys we were at “Home” where we were inspired by the experience of unconditional Love and Happiness. All Ayahuasca ceremonies were guided in a very vise way and were in a feeling of Gratitude and Love and at the same time transformed and cleaned our consciousness very deep.
Also the living conditions in the Spirit Vine retreat center, which is like a small Paradises in the jungle and relations, that prevailed there, increased this common feeling of Gratitude, Love, Friendship and Happiness. Silvia and her team truly serve to others and perform the very valuable mission. God bless You, Silvia, Michael and Your team:)
In Gratitude and Love,
Sandra & Guntars
Olivier
December 26, 2014 at 12:00 amAs it was my first ayahuasca retreat, I wanted to make sure I was in a “safe” environment. And I am so glad I’ve followed my instinct : I felt really comfortable and supported along the way. To make a long story short, SpiritVine has been the ideal place for my ayahuasca journeys.
And it has really been life changing.
I have also to mention that Silvia is really super knowledgeable and helpful, she is so humorous as well.
Definetely an excellent place to go…