Accommodation & Location:

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This mountain retreat has been created with mountain lovers in mind. It's ideal for those who are seeking to experience jungle medicine in the high Andes.

We stay at an idyllic Andean Mountain Lodge, situated above a tranquil community where locals live together with international expats.

You'll be provided with a comfortable private room and bathroom, nestled amongst the beautiful gardens of the lodge.

This retreat has been created with consideration to guests who feel challenged by the prospect of adapting to the simple conditions and facilities offered on our jungle retreat. The Andean mountain venue allows guests the opportunity to work with sacred plants without being confronted by native wildlife such as insects and mosquitos. You'll have a comfortable bed and room to relax and integrate.

​See more about the Venue: click here!!

 

 

What's Included In The Retreat:

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• Included are:

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• 14 nights: 6 ceremonies

• or 28 nights: 12 ceremonies

• private room & private bathroom

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• Ayahuasca medicine

• One plant/tree for your Dieta (14 days)

• If you stay for 28 days depending on the healer and you, there is the option for a second plant in your diet.

• Ceremonial Energy Work: Ikaro from the Shpibo Maestra & Facilitator Ute​

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• Facilitator (Ute) in the ceremonies

• 1:1 process work with Ute during the diet & retreat (compassionate inquiry & psycho-spiritual guidance)

• 2. Facilitator & Yoga Teacher: Olivia - click here!

• There will be 5 gentle yoga classes offered by Olivia during one 14-day retreat!

• 10 classes during 28 days"

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• Group sharing Circle in the beginning and in the end

• Last day: class/talk about integration

• During the retreat group shares are optional and happen in an organic flow, depending on the present moment and processes

• Translation help during the retreat (Spanish, English, German)

• Introduction Shipibo Class for singing 

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• Mapacho for during the retreat (jungle tobacco)

• Aqua Florida

• 14-day retreat: 2 massages with Maestra Juana

• 28-day retreat: 4 massages with Maestra Juana​

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• 2 meals a day (otherwise fasting time)

• Drinking Water, Tea

• Some fruits (diet-friendly) before the Sama and afterward

• Last full day: 3 meals the day

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• Hike / Walk

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Extra additional Shipibo Massages you can book with Maestra Juana during the retreat if wished.

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Preparation & Integration:

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• "Welcome package", first time with True-Journey: 2 Preparation and 2 Integration Calls

• "True-Journey friends package", returning guests: 3 calls included for Preparation and Integration

• 2 Group Video Meetings: dates will be announced

• Ebook: True - Journey Masterplant Retreat Guidebook & video playlist

• Ebook: Preparation Guidebook & video playlist

• Ebook: Integration Guidebook & video playlist

• A free True-Journey online sharing circle sometime after the retreat for True-Journey Participants

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Practicalities​​:

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• The first ceremony is on the second evening, and then every other night.

• We will meet at the venue around 11:00 am on the first day before lunch.

• Departure will be after breakfast on the last day.

• The address of the venue and our meeting point will be shared by email.

 

 

Food & Shipibo Ayahuasca Diet

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Different food options will be made available such as vegan, vegetarian, chicken, or fish. Options can also be made available to cater to various food allergies. Of course, all food provided respects Shipibo Plant Dieta requirements and therefore is always diet friendly.

During the Sama fasting times 24h fasting times are required around the ceremony nights. Additionally, to go deeper it is recommended sometimes to fast and only drink water.

This is really up to you and we will talk more about that.

For more about Pre- and Post Diet click here.

 

 

Accommodation Before/After:

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I highly recommend arriving at least two days prior to the retreat start date, so you can adjust to the altitude before working with the medicine. If you'd like to do a hike to the upper lagoons or visit ruins/archeological sides, arrive earlier!

The area is so stunning. I highly recommend taking advantage of this trip and spending some Preparation and Integration time in the area.

Guests traveling by air will arrive at the Cusco airport. Cusco is situated 3,400 meters above sea level. The altitude in the Valley is lower at about 2800-2900 meters. This is why I recommend driving into the Valley from the airport and organizing accommodation for the first few nights. There are many hotels that can be found between Pisac and Ollantaytambo. 

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Not Included:

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• Flights

• Airport transportation to and from the retreat venue

• Extra massages with the Maestra

• Health Insurance: I recommend booking travel health insurance, including flight cancellation insurance. 

• Travel insurance: I recommend cancellation insurance for your own safety for your flights etc..

• Travel and flight advice & support

• Hotel/ Accommodation before & after the retreat

• Shipibo Art/Craft: There will be handmade art products displayed for guests to buy that have been made by the Shipibo Maestra’s family

• Additional coaching sessions for preparation and/or integration (contact me for prices/schedule)

• In case of emergency: doctor/ hospital/ transport fees

 

 

Additional information:

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The destination airport is Cusco Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport. You will need about 1h 15 minutes to reach the retreat location if traveling by taxi. We are located in between Urubamba and Calca in the Sacred Valley.

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• I will announce the retreat address via email before arrival.

• There is a Medical Guideline Form, please read this before contacting me.

• You will receive ebooks with video playlists after your registration to support you in your preparation and integration time.

• You must accept the pre and post dieta restrictions - please read them!

• I will send you a “to bring list” for some things during the retreat and more practical information after completing your application.

• Preparation and integration are very important for this reason I offer continuum care packages, so you have online support before and after to get the most out of your experience.

• I started recently learning with a Shaman from an old Andean Tradition, maybe if we are lucky and all flows well he will offer a ceremony for us to align and connect with the Mountain energies. This still is in the air and will remain open. The chances are high that he will be with us for a daytime ceremony. 

 

 

What else To Consider: 

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When deciding to partake in our mountain retreat, there are some points to take into consideration.

• Furthermore, it may also make sense to arrive 2-3 days earlier than the retreat start date so you can adapt to the altitude. Altitude sickness is very common. It's wise to take this time to adapt before working with plant medicine.

• Altitude: feel into your body and in case you have any doubts or maybe breathing problems ask your doctor for advice. The natural medicine for altitude sickness in the Andes are the Coca leaves, which you can purchase in many stores and at the market.

• In the jungle, we have a Shipibo Vegetalista on our team. She prepares extra jungle plant remedies and medicines to support your health, especially when you have physical symptoms/illnesses showing up. In the mountains, we don´t have her with us.

• Because the retreat is held in such an exceptional location, I highly recommend planning time before or after the retreat to enjoy the Sacred Valley. This way you can enjoy the many archeological sites found in the area and the magic of Andean nature.

• The mountains invite us to slow down, which is a beautiful medicine.

   

 

 

Registration Deadline: 15th August 2025

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Do you feel the call?

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Please email me for price & registration information; I will send you all the step-by-step instructions.​

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Registration / Application steps & further process

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The registration process includes:

 

1. First Step: Complete the questionnaire honestly, send the answers to me, and wait (usually 1-5 days) for my response.

2. Second Step: I will offer a 20-minute call to every new applicant individually before the first payment, so we can connect with each other and see if we are a good match for this journey.

3. Third Step: You need to agree to the “Disclaimer/Waiver Document” and the “Retreat Agreement Document”. You need to sign and submit both documents.

4. It’s very important that you let me know if any of the issues on the Medical Guideline Page apply to you.

https://www.true-journey.net/medical-guidelines-ayahuasca

5. You need to agree to the Pre-and Post Dieta

https://www.true-journey.net/pre-postdieta

6. Last step from your side: You need to transfer the payment. Once I’ve received your payment, your place is reserved. You finished your registration process.

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Further process:

 

7. I will send you practical information and a Preparation Guidebook with a video playlist for self-inquiry work.

You will be invited to schedule your 1:1 online calls. Also, you will receive an invitation to join a group call before our retreat.

8. You have preparation and integration calls included. As a newcomer you have 2x calls before and 2x calls after your retreat included. As a return plant student, you have 3 calls for your Preparation and Integration time included in the price.

9. Continuum Care Program: Please reach out if you would like to book extra online sessions to prepare (or integrate afterward). I offer a blend of coaching, mentoring, psycho-spiritual guidance, and inquiry practice.

10. Before the retreat starts you will receive a “Retreat Guidebook” to read and sign.

This one: True-Journey Masterplant Retreat Guidebook & Video Playlist | True Journey

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12. The retreat is happening.

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13. After the retreat you will receive an Integration Guidebook/Course and online 1:1 integration support sessions.

14. You can join in True-Journey Group Integration Calls.

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