Sachamama
Ayahuasca healing center and shamanic school founded by Don Francisco Montes Shuña. Deep Amazon tradition.
Location: Near Iquitos, Amazon Jungle, Peru
Founded by: Don Francisco Montes Shuña
Deep Amazon tradition — native Shipibo-Conibo lineage. One of the oldest and most respected healing centers in the Iquitos region. Don Francisco is a 7th-generation curandero preserver of ancestral Amazonian plant knowledge.
- Traditional ayahuasca healing center and shamanic school
- Founded by renowned Maestro Don Francisco Montes Shuña
- Deep in the Amazon Jungle near Iquitos
- Native Amazonian tradition with 7-generation lineage recipe
- Dietas and apprenticeships available
- Disciples of Don Francisco continue the lineage worldwide
Inca Shipiba
Indigenous Shipibo family center near Nauta. Led by Maestra Matilde with 50 years experience. 7–30 day dieta programs.
Location: Near Nauta, Peru (~2 hours from Iquitos airport)
Founded by: Maestra Matilde Gomez — Korin Beka
Authentic Indigenous Shipibo family center. One of the most powerful female shamans in Peru with ~50 years experience. Indigenous-owned — your financial support goes directly to the wisdom keepers.
- Indigenous Shipibo-owned and operated center
- Maestra Matilde: 50+ years with plant medicines, 63 years old
- 7–30 day dieta programs
- Intimate groups: 5–15 participants, 3–4 shamans, 1–2 facilitators
- Airport transfer included, private tambos for dieta
- Recording studio open to guests for medicine music
The Garden of Peace
A sanctuary in the Amazon dedicated to peace and healing. Founded by Ash over 16 years ago. 10–30 day dieta programs.
Location: Lamas, San Martin, Peru
Founded by: Ash — Founder and Steward (16+ years)
Ayahuasca and master plant healing centre in the San Martin region. English-speaking staff and master healers. Legally registered, tax-paying entity. Comfortable private accommodation with running water and electricity.
- Ayahuasca and master plant healing centre
- Founded by Ash over 16 years ago — one of the longest-running centres in the region
- 10 to 30-day program lengths available
- English-speaking staff with translation support
- Private accommodation with running water and electricity
- Over 15 local medicinal plants used in practice
- Low-income discounts available for those in need
Compare Our Partner Retreat Centers
Sachamama: Near Iquitos, Amazon Jungle, Peru, founded by Don Francisco Montes Shuña
Inca Shipiba: Near Nauta, Peru (~2 hours from Iquitos airport), founded by Maestra Matilde Gomez — Korin Beka
The Garden of Peace: Lamas, San Martin, Peru, founded by Ash — Founder and Steward (16+ years)
Why Choose Miracle Retreats
Teachings + Integration: Our Plants & Miracles curriculum combines ACIM Miracle Principles with Plant Wisdom — a cognitive framework for healing that no other center offers. 3-month post-retreat integration program included.
Guided-Tour All-Access Pass: Beyond ceremony: language translators who guide you through the local community, culture, and sacred sites. Your curanderos accompany you from intake through ceremony and into long-term integration.
Intimate Indigenous Partnerships: We work with indigenous-owned Shipibo centers — your financial support goes directly to the wisdom keepers, not a Western intermediary. Authentic lineage-held medicine.
Flexible Programs + Affordability: 7–30 day dieta programs across our partner centers, with low-income discounts available. Reach out to each center directly for current pricing.
The Eagle & Condor Prophecy Fulfilled: The Western Mind of Medicine (ACIM) joins the Indigenous Mind of Plant Wisdom — two teachings living as one. The Barn Owl: Single-Mindedness and angelic teaching.
Related Centers
Blue Morpho: Iquitos, Peru, Hamilton Souther — Western Maestro (23+ years), Premium (contact for pricing), Maestro Vegetalista lineage, San Pedro
Sacred Valley Tribe: Pisac, Sacred Valley, Peru, Diego Palma, $2,200 USD (7-day), Ayahuasca + Huachuma (San Pedro), breathwork
Temple of the Way of Light: Near Iquitos, Peru, Collective — Shipibo-Konibo healers, $4,440 USD (12-day) / $5,700 w/ 5-day integration, Shipibo-Konibo curanderismo, 6 ceremonies per retreat
Our Team of Healers
Maestro Isaiah Kenney — Founder & Retreat Leader
Isaiah has been working as an Ayahuasquero for 11 years. He was introduced to it by the Great Spirit after a Kundalini awakening, which led to the awakening of the true Spiritual Eye of Light and the Golden Halo. He has studied with 5 different families in the Amazon from various tribes, including the Amaringo-Shuña lineage and the Shipibo. A Sufi under the guidance of Inayat Khan & Jesus, specializing in Christian Mysticism. Also practices Vedanta and works in the Order of Melchizedek Priests.
Maestro Alex Wexukapi — Shipibo Curandero
Alex has over 15 years working with Ayahuasca. He completed a year-long apprenticeship dieting on many master plants with Shipibo Master Alfredo Sinamano Cairuna. He has trained many teachers and worked in Brazil, receiving the Spirit Warrior initiation from the Shawãdawa people. His wider spiritual background includes Buddhism, Japanese Shamanism, Jungian psychology, and Hermetic studies.
Maestro David Amaringo — Ayahuasca Visionary Artist & Co-founder
David is a master Ayahuasca visionary artist trained by his uncle, the legendary Pablo Cesar Amaringo Shuña. He began training at 14 at the USKO-AYAR Amazonian School of Painting. His work has been displayed worldwide, including the Museum of Children's Art in Oslo, Norway. He is an exceptional guide of the upper Amazon basin, skilled English translator, and masterful ceremonial facilitator.
What's Included
Standard Retreat
An 8-day foundational retreat — multiple ceremony nights, shared accommodation, all dieta-compliant meals, group sharing circles, integration support, and our 3-month post-retreat integration program. Pre- and post-retreat integration are part of every program.
Extended Program
A 2-week immersion with additional ceremony nights, a master plant introduction, an extended dieta, and deeper one-on-one time with curanderos — with the same pre- and post-retreat integration as the Standard, extended over the longer stay.
Master Plant Dieta
The deepest path — up to 30 days in isolation with a specific master plant, daily guidance from curanderos, all meals, accommodation, and ceremony inclusions, and the longest, most long-term integration partnership. Here the patient becomes the teacher and partners with us in the spiritual work.
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