Spring Equinox Retreat
8-Day Ayahuasca + San Pedro Retreat
March 15-22, 2026 | Malacatos, Ecuador
This 8-day journey is designed around the balance and renewal of the Spring Equinox, a powerful time to align with nature’s cycles. Through sacred plant medicine ceremonies, shamanic cleansings, and integration practices, you will experience deep healing, clarity, and connection to your inner light.
Facilitators:
This retreat is led by Katie and Taita Miguel.
Fill out an application!
The Details:
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2 San Pedro ceremonies: one nighttime and one daytime ceremony. Heart-opening plant teacher to heal mind, body and soul, soften the heart, and restore connection.
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2 Ayahuasca ceremonies: two nighttime ceremonies for deep healing, emotional and energetic cleansing and reset.
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Energy cleansing ritual: limpias and plant baths with prayer and traditional elements.
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Andean offerings: gratitude ceremony to mountains water and earth.
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Meditation and gentle movement: arrive in your body regulate the nervous system.
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Sharing and integration: guided circles and journaling prompts.
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Friendship + connection in an intimate container
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Private + shared rooms in a beautiful countryside home with spa on site, nestled in the Andes
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All healthy, organic meals
- Only 6 spots available
Abi
"Wow. Year after year I come back to work with Katie and Miguel for their sacred plant medicine retreats and ceremonies. Everytime I feel so taken care of, protected, and nurtured in their healing space. If you are considering experimenting with sacred plant medicines, feeling a deep sense of trust and guidance with your shamans, their traditions, and medicine is the foundation for the soul expanding connections and insights you will receive from a ceremony with Allpa Mama Healing. Thank you, Katie and Miguel for sharing your gifts with the world-- for holding healing space with respect, reverence, unity and unconditional Love."
Emma
"Miguel and Katie are literal angels, so welcoming, generous and compassionate. All ceremonies were profoundly healing in their own respects, at times very challenging, but very enlightening as well. I felt as though I entrusted Katie and Miguel with my life, only knowing them for a day or two and felt completely seen, safe and cared for. They were both available to talk after ceremonies, as I believe talking about the experience is very important for integration, and they were very open and understanding."
Remember- your life is sacred
Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrive, settle in. Share a lunch together. We will have a plant bath energy cleansing ritual, chat about the medicines, and start the first San Pedro ceremony around 10pm.
Day 2:
The ceremony will go all night until the morning and we will finish with the sunrise, sharing fruits and experiences. We will be tired today and mainly rest. All meals today. We will enjoy the steam room, hot tub, pool. Workshop about mind/body/spirit healing. Guided meditation in the evening.
Day 3:
Early morning meditation. Breakfast. Hike to Mandango mountain with offerings ritual. Snack in the afternoon. Rest, time to make art or journal. Ayahuasca ceremony at night, beginning around 8pm.
Day 4:
We will rest and recover again today. We can go to the river for a short cleansing ritual if people are interested and have the energy. Otherwise, just enjoy the day outside, journaling, and cleansing in the spa. Workshop today about shamanism in Ecuador. All meals.
Day 5:
Morning meditation, guided movement, sharing circle and breakfast. We can go for a small hike in the afternoon, have a snack later, and then just rest, make art and journal. Ayahuasca ceremony at night beginning around 8pm.
Day 6:
Morning meditation and movement, breakfast, and we can take a trip to Vilcabamba if folks would like to see the town and possibly get a massage at a beautiful spa in town. All meals today.
Day 7:
We will have a San Pedro ceremony today beginning in the morning and finishing in the afternoon in honor of the Spring Equinox. We can hang out by the fire, enjoy a dinner in the evening and relax in the spa.
Day 8:
We will have breakfast, a final sharing circle and people can depart anytime in the morning before 12pm.
Your Facilitators
Katie & Miguel
Together, Katie and Miguel weave the traditions of the Andes with a heart-centered approach to healing. With years of experience guiding plant medicine ceremonies and supporting integration, they create a safe, sacred space for deep transformation. Miguel carries the wisdom and experience of working with Ayahuasca, San Pedro, and Wilka for over 28 years, while Katie brings her gifts of ritual, energy healing, and soulful guidance.
Are these retreats right for me?
These retreats might be for you if you feel a deep inner calling to:
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Heal emotional, spiritual, or ancestral wounds
- Improve your physical and mental health
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Connect with sacred plant medicines in a respectful, traditional way
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Explore your inner world with courage, humility, and curiosity
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Awaken your intuition, clarity, and purpose
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Receive guidance from nature, spirit, and your higher self
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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:
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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!
Fill out an application!Retreat price
$2111
Includes all healing work, meals and accomodations, and transportation during retreat
Does not include airfare, insurance or taxi to retreat (this can be arranged for you and is about $20-$45).
Pay all upfront (possible to split up payments with Klarna)
2-part payment
$1055
Includes all healing work, meals and accomodations, and transportation during retreat
Does not include airfare, insurance or taxi to retreat (this can be arranged for you and is about $20-$45)
Pay half now, and half before arrival
6-month plan
$388/mo
Includes all healing work, meals and accomodations, and transportation during retreat
Does not include airfare, insurance or taxi to retreat (this can be arranged for you and is about $20-$45).
Pay in 6 parts