Return of the Light: Spring Equinox San Pedro Retreat
6-Day Retreat in the Andes Mountains
March 19-24, 2027 | Malacatos, Ecuador
The Spring Equinox marks a moment of balance - when light and darkness meet, and nature begins a new cycle of growth and renewal.
What if you used this powerful moment in the year to begin a new chapter within yourself?
Join us in the Ecuadorian Andes for six deeply intentional days dedicated to self-love, healing, renewal, and reconnecting with who you truly are.
Through sacred San Pedro ceremonies, cacao, nature immersion, movement, meditation, and transformational workshops, you’ll be invited to slow down, release what no longer belongs in your life, and create space for what you’re ready to grow.
This is a retreat for those standing at a threshold - ready to leave something behind, reconnect with themselves, and step into the next season of life with greater clarity, presence, and love.
Fill out an application!
Testimonials:
Kirsten
"Never in my life have I felt so held in a ceremony than I did with Katie. Soo intuitive, so kind and caring, I truly felt like she was really actually blessing me with her words, actions, touch, and space holding. It was like a kind of mothering in a way that I’ve needed my entire life.
The songs, the changing up of instruments, the fire keeping; so so so beautiful. Forever grateful. I deeply needed this.
And the scenery; the way Ecuador and all its animals hold you is nothing like I’ve ever experienced in my life. So beautiful so grateful🙏"
Yasmin
"I went into this journey not knowing what I was truly stepping into. All I knew was that I was open - open to receive whatever the universe had waiting for me.
Katie is exceptionally amazing on what she does. She’s so soft she makes you feel safe and seen the whole entire time.
This experience changed me in ways words can barely explain. It reminded me to slow down, to trust the path unfolding before me, and to reconnect with myself on a deeper spiritual level.
If you’re looking for a transformation, I highly suggest a retreat"
Bec
"This was my first ceremony with Katie and with San Pedro. A beautiful and gentle experience that brought a clear message and confirmation, and a much needed release was facilitated through a cleansing. Katie created a warm a safe space for everyone - her energy is so bright and gentle. The ceremony was beautiful - from the fire to the music, and, of course, the medicine. My experience was gentle and I felt much lighter the next day. The group was small and felt very comfortable - beautiful, kind, caring and compassionate souls came together to heal. The setting and accomodations were great and we even had our very own frog symphony! I am hoping to do another ceremony soon and highly recommend Katie."
Natalie
"My retreat with Allpa Mama Healing was truly beautiful. The setting was breathtaking, with a comfortable home nestled among stunning mountains, creating the perfect space for deep healing. Every detail was thoughtfully curated, from the fresh and delicious food to the warm and welcoming atmosphere. Katie is an incredible guide—knowledgeable, patient, and deeply connected to the work she does. She creates a space that is both safe and sacred, ensuring that each ceremony is powerful and deeply meaningful. Her flexibility and genuine care make the experience even more special. If you’re looking for an authentic, transformative, and healing journey, I highly recommend Allpa Mama Healing. It was an experience I will always cherish."
Remember- your life is sacred
What's Included:
🌿 2 San Pedro Ceremonies
One nighttime and one daytime ceremony guided in a safe, intimate setting. Work with this ancient heart-opening plant teacher to deepen self-awareness, reconnect to your spirit, and invite emotional healing and clarity.
✨ Visit the Birthplace of Cacao - La Florida ruins, in the jungle of Palanda. Enjoy a day excursion to the archeological ruins in Palanda, known as the first place in the world where the Cacao - the plant where chocoloate comes from - was domesticated. Here we can see ruins of a community, including a burial of a shaman and his family, from over 5,000 BC. There is a beautiful river to swim in here, as well.
🔥 Sacred Cacao Circle
Open the heart through ritual cacao, prayer, music, and gratitude for the Earth
🪶 Traditional Energy Cleansings (Limpia) + Plant Baths
Receive a personal cleansing ritual using prayer, energy healing plants and traditional healing elements to clear stagnant energy and restore balance.
🧘♀️ Guided Meditations + Gentle Movement
Practices designed to regulate the nervous system, ground the body, and support emotional presence throughout the retreat.
⛰️ Sacred Hike to Mandango Mountain
Journey together to the sacred mountain of Mandango with offerings, reflection, and connection to the natural world.
💧Visit a nearby river for cleansing + fun
✨ Nervous System Healing, Connecting with Intuition, + Herbal Medicine Workshops
Learn practical tools to cultivate inner calm, emotional resilience, embodiment, and a deeper relationship with your intuition.
💫 Integration Circles + Journaling
Guided sharing circles and reflective practices to help integrate insights from ceremony into daily life.
🤍 Authentic Connection in an Intimate Group
A small retreat container limited to only 6 guests to allow for genuine support, safety, and meaningful connection. The first two people to book are guaranteed a private room
🏡 Beautiful Countryside Accommodations
Stay in a peaceful Andean home surrounded by nature, with access to an on-site spa and breathtaking mountain views.
🥗 Healthy Organic Meals Included
Nourishing meals prepared with fresh local ingredients to support the body before and after ceremony.
The Sacred Medicine of San Pedro
San Pedro, also known as Huachuma or Aguacolla, has been used for thousands of years throughout the Andes for healing, prayer, vision, and spiritual connection.
Known as the "Heart-Opening Medicine," San Pedro gently helps quiet the mind while expanding awareness and connection to the natural world. Many people experience greater emotional clarity, renewed purpose, deeper self-love, and a profound sense of connection with life.
This sacred cactus is traditionally used to:
- Open the heart and deepen self-awareness
- Release emotional wounds and limiting patterns
- Strengthen intuition and spiritual connection
- Gain clarity around life's challenges and purpose
- Cultivate gratitude, joy, and inner peace
- Restore harmony between mind, body, spirit, and nature
Every journey is unique, and the medicine often gives each person exactly what they need in that moment of their path.
Through San Pedro ceremonies, cacao, song, shamanic rituals and herbal medicine, we’ll release the old and return to love, joy and the creative life force within.
Your Facilitator
Katie | Warmi Yaku
Katie weaves the traditions of the Andes with a heart-centered approach to healing. With over 7 years of experience guiding + supporting hundreds of plant medicine ceremonies, she creates a safe, sacred space for deep transformation.
I created this retreat from my own path of returning to the heart and womb after seasons of grief, betrayal, loss and illness. I don’t center my story here, but I honor it as the teacher it was for expanding my wisdom of healing.
This retreat offers a unique experience for healing, connecting with fellow women + the magic of Nature.
I hold this space with deep care and grounded presence,
so you can reconnect with your own power to heal and love freely.
Is this retreat right for me?
This retreat is for anyone who feels called to pause, go inward, and create space for something new.
You may be moving through a transition, feeling emotionally or energetically depleted, searching for clarity, or simply sensing that it’s time to step away from your usual environment and reconnect with yourself.
You may be seeking:
- Emotional healing — space to process feelings, release emotional weight, and reconnect with yourself
- Physical renewal — time to rest, restore, move your body, and heal some physical issues (I have seen folks heal various physical issues (such as chronic pain, stomach issues, etc.) reconnect with what your body needs
- Energetic cleansing — an opportunity to release stagnant and negative energy
- Clarity and direction — space to step away from the noise and listen more deeply to your own inner knowing
- Answers to life's questions — time to explore the questions you've been carrying and allow new perspectives to emerge
- A nervous system reset — slowing down, spending time in nature, breathing, moving, resting, and creating space for your system to settle
- A deeper connection with yourself — learning to listen to your body, emotions, intuition, and inner voice
- Tools for mind, body & soul — exploring practices you can continue using long after the retreat ends
- A new beginning — letting go of an old chapter and creating space for growth, possibility, and a different way of being
- Time in nature — stepping away from screens, schedules, responsibilities, and everyday distractions to simply be present
You don't need to arrive with a specific problem or have everything figured out.
Maybe you feel stuck, maybe you're trying to understand your purpose, or maybe you feel that something inside you is ready for a change, even if you can't quite put it into words yet.
You don't have to know exactly what you're looking for.
Sometimes, creating the space to listen is where the answers begin.
Come as you are.
Come with your questions, your intentions, your uncertainty, your hopes, and your curiosity.
Give yourself six days to step away from the noise, reconnect with nature, listen inward, and explore what the next season of your life might hold.
These retreats might not be for you if:
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You’re seeking a quick fix or recreational experience
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You are currently in an unmanaged mental health crisis
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You are unwilling to follow preparation or integration guidance
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You do not feel called to work with these medicines in a sacred way
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How to sign up:
1. First, fill out an application.
2. We will have a quick call to answer your questions and make sure the energy is right for everyone and that this is a good retreat for you.
3. Then, you can choose one of the payment options below to confirm your spot!
Flexible Payment Plans Available
We want this sacred experience to be accessible. Payment options:
- 50% now and other half upon arrival
- Split payments up into 3-4 payments depending on remaining time until retreat
- There is an option to pay with Klarna or Afterpay where you can create an even longer extended payment plan
March 19-24, 2027
Early bird prices until January 1, 2027
Fill out an application!Early Bird Price
$1666 usd
Includes all healing work, meals and accomodations, excand transportation during retreat
Does not include airfare, insurance or taxi to retreat (this can be arranged for you and is about $20-$45).
First two guests to sign up are guaranteed private rooms
Early bird prices until January 1st
Retreat Price
$1888 usd
Includes all healing work, meals and accomodations, excand transportation during retreat
Does not include airfare, insurance or taxi to retreat (this can be arranged for you and is about $20-$45).
First two guests to sign up are guaranteed private rooms