Love as Medicine | Womb + Heart Healing Retreat

6-Day Women's Retreat
October 12-17, 2026  + January 11-16, 2027 | Malacatos, Ecuador

Take a sacred pause from your everyday life to retreat and connect with your inner nature…

Join us for a sacred 6-day journey in the Andes to heal the womb, open the heart, and awaken the feminine spirit.
Through San Pedro ceremonies, cacao, movement, shamanic rituals and helpful workshops, we’ll release the old and return to softness, love, and creative life force within.

Participants will experience two master plant ceremonies held with love and respect in a traditional Andean setting:

  • 2 San Pedro Ceremonies (at night and during the day, for healing mind, body + spirit, reconnecting with our heart and womb space.

  • 1 Cacao Circle / Song Circle

  • Herbal womb medicines & teas specific to each participant 

  • Individual session + a personalized protocol you can bring home

  • Womb wisdom workshop — cycle awareness, connecting with the womb + learning about different womb states and herbal medicines for healing a cold womb, inflamed womb, painful menstruation, post-abortion/miscarriage healing, etc.

  • Dance & embodiment ritual to re-spark creativity, joy, and connect with the body

  • Shamanic limpia (energy cleansing) and plant bath

  • Hike to sacred mountain, Mandango with earth offerings; visit river for cleansing

  • Guided meditations & integration circles

  • Wholesome meals & cozy accommodations with spa on site

Limited to only 6 sisters for a cozy, intimate group - First 2 participants to sign up are guaranteed private rooms.

 

Early bird prices until:

- July 1st (for October retreat)

- September 15 (for January retreat)

Fill out an application!

🌹 This retreat is for you if you…

  • Have experienced heartbreak, loss, abortion, miscarriage, or emotional trauma that still lives in your body

  • Feel disconnected from your sensuality, intuition, joy, or creative flow

  • Struggle with womb health issues and want to reconnect to your womb’s wisdom + vitality

  • Long to heal trust, intimacy, or your relationship with the masculine + feminine

  • Are a space-holder, healer, or therapist who gives deeply and needs a sacred space to receive

  • Feel ready to release past patterns and open to self-love, forgiveness, and joy

  • Want to explore plant medicine and ceremony in a safe, feminine-led environment

  • Desire to connect with other women in an intimate, heart-centered community

  • Are seeking a reset for your nervous system—to soften, rest, and remember who you are beneath the noise

  • Feel the whisper of Spirit calling you home to your own love

I'm ready for this!

Testimonials:

Kirsten

(May women's retreat participant)

"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 

(May women's retreat participant)

""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

The flow (6 days)

Day 1 – Arrival & Purification
Arrive between 10 AM - 1 PM, settle in + get to know each other, opening ritual, limpia + plant bath cleansing, dinner, rest. Guided meditation

Day 2 – The Womb of the Earth
Morning hike to Mandango mountain with offerings, womb wisdom workshopSan Pedro ceremony at night, finishing the following morning.

Day 3 – Rest & Restore
Closing the ceremony with the sunrise, sharing circle. Workshop about connecting with the body + intuition. Nourishment, spa/rest, guided meditation in the evening. 

Day 4 – Heart Awakening
San Pedro ceremony starting in the morning and finishing in the late afternoon. Rest, restore with spa,  + sharing circle at night. 

Day 5 – Return to Flow
River cleansing, cacao ritual + sacred song circle, celebratory dance

Day 6 – Integration & Departure
Meditation, closing blessings, travel home with your integration plan.

I want to sign up!

Your Facilitator

Katie - Warmi Yaku
Katie weaves the traditions of the Andes with a heart-centered approach to healing. With 7 years of experience guiding + supporting in plant medicine ceremonies, she creates a safe, sacred space for deep transformation. 

I created Love as Medicine from my own path of returning to the heart and womb after seasons of grief and illness. I don’t center my story here, but I honor it as the teacher it was for expanding my wisdom of healing. 

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 might be for you if you feel a deep inner calling to:

  • Heal emotional, spiritual, or ancestral wounds

  • Heal from past relationships, heal the womb space
  • Heal and connect with your heart and find more self-love 
  • Improve your physical and mental health 
  • Connect with sacred plant medicines in a respectful, traditional way

  • Explore your inner world with courage, humility, and curiosity

  • Awaken your intuition, clarity, and purpose

  • Receive guidance from nature, spirit, and your higher self

  • Let go of what no longer serves and remember who you truly are

You don’t need experience with plant medicine — only an open heart, a willingness to surrender, and a deep respect for the process.

These retreats are held in a safe, supportive container guided by experienced facilitators and traditional medicine keepers.

 

These retreats might not be for you if: 

  • You’re seeking a quick fix or recreational experience

  • You are currently in an unmanaged mental health crisis

  • You are unwilling to follow preparation or integration guidance

  • You do not feel called to work with these medicines in a sacred way

 

I'm ready for this

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 monthly payments depending on remaining time until retreat
October 12-17, 2026 (6 spots left) + January 11-16, 2027 (6 spots available)

Early bird prices until:

- July 1st (for October retreat)

- September 15 (for January retreat)

Fill out an application!

EARLY BIRD PRICE

$1444 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:

- July 1st (for October retreat)

- September 15 (for January retreat)

Retreat Price

$1555 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