VILCABAMBA RETREAT

RITES OF RENEWAL
Ecuador Retreat

May 18 to May 25, 2026

YOU ARE INVITED TO A PILGRIMAGE IN THE HEART OF THE AMERICAS, IN THE SACRED LANDS OF THE SAN PEDRO CACTUS:

Vilcabamba

An invitation to a transformative journey in my beloved Ecuador.
Set in a quiet village, this journey unfolds at a family owned farmhouse, surrounded by breathtaking mountains, rivers, and waterfalls, providing an idyllic backdrop for personal growth and healing.

WHO IS THIS RETREAT FOR?

This is an invitation to a transformative journey in my beloved Ecuador. This retreat is for men and women in transition—whether you are stepping into midlife, navigating changes in your body, work, or identity, or simply feeling the quiet knowing that something new is asking to be born.

Here, we gather at the river’s edge, at the mountain’s foot, by the fire, in the wind, to remember: transitions are sacred.

Together in Vilcabamba, we will
• Work with lineage-rooted ceremonies and intentional practices held with care and cultural respect with local elders and wisdom keepers.
• Gather in community around shared rites — morning circles, integration dialogues, medicine songs, fire, movement, and communal tasks.
• Spend time with the land, the water, and one another in nature.
• Engage in practical embodiment practices — from hikes to waterfalls, to temazcal and horseback riding.
• Create space for real dialogue about what’s shifting, ending, or emerging in your life.

Throughout our journey, we will delve deep into the heart of Ecuador’s rich cultural tapestry, ancient wisdom, earth medicines, and breathtaking natural landscapes.

the retreat includes:

7 NIGHTS OF SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS AT FINCA LA SOFIA WITH COMFORTABLE BEDDING AND LINENS AND COMPLEMENTARY LAUNDRY SERVICE.

ROUNDTRIP DOMESTIC FLIGHT FORM QUITO TO VILCABAMBA.

PRIVATE AIRPORT TRANSFERS FOR OUR GROUP, SNACKS AND WATER PROVIDED.

ENGLISH, FRENCH AND SPANISH SPEAKING EXPERIENCED FACILITATORS, LOCAL RITUALISTS, SHAMANS AND MEDICINE MEN AND WOMEN AS OUR TEAM OF SUPPORTERS AND HEALERS.

YOGA PRACTICE THROUGHOUT THE RETREAT DESIGNED TO INTEGRATE BREATH-WORK AND MOVEMENT AS ANOTHER FORM OF MEDICINE TO SUPPORT YOUR EARLY MORNING HOURS.

DELICIOUS LOCAL MEALS AND DIETA FOR CEREMONY DAYS.

MEDICINE SONGS WILL BE LEARNED AND PRACTICED IN GROUP ON CERTAIN DAYS AROUND THE FIRE.

EARLY MORNING HIKE TO MANDANGO SACRED MOUNTAIN, COCA LEAVES WORK, GUAYUSA BLESSINGS, DESPACHO.

POTTERY WORKSHOP.

TEMAZCAL (SWEAT-LODGE) CEREMONY.

CACAO CEREMONY AND SOUND JOURNEY.

HORSEBACK RIDING MORNING THROUGH THE SURROUNDING MOUNTAINS

SAN PEDRO MEDICINE CEREMONY -POWER WALK-

AYAHUASCA CEREMONY.

WATERFALL BATHING AND BLESSING.

INTEGRATION AND SHARING CIRCLES.

ANCESTRAL HEALING SESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR RETREAT.

A MORNING OF LEISURE IN VILCABAMBA TOWN.