Best Ayahuasca Retreat

In June this year I decided I was going to try Ayahuasca again after a very disappointing experience in Peru 10 years ago. When I googled ’Ayahuasca Retreat’, the first one that came up was Lawayra. When I saw the 5 star ratings I was impressed. I started going through the website and the video testimonials and didn’t even bother to search any further. My intuition in things like this is always pretty accurate. I went ahead and booked the 18 day retreat in September with an additional week for intergration. I’m still here at the moment with our last ceremony behind us yesterday!I have to say, my experience has been nothing but spectacular from start to finish. I came here with issues that have been impeding me my entire life and I knew if anything could help me it was this incredible sacred medicine they offer here along with a 6th generation (250 years) experienced shaman and a support staff consisting of a trained psychologist (Monika ❤️) with a heart of gold and a beautiful group of volunteers who have been patients themselves here in the past, the talented Lawayra band, plus the wonderful people supporting this retreat with cooking and cleaning. For the first time in my life I felt connected to other people in a way I never thought possible. It felt like being in a loving family.The place itself is set in the country side of Fredonia close to Medellin, Colombia on a 10 acre finca. I’ve never been to Colombia before and was surprised by the stunning location. It reminded me of the alps in Germany, only greener. The property layout is beautiful with quaint thatch roof cabins (I decided to have my own private space for this experience), colorful plants, river stone walkways, the kitchen area with the dorms, a swimming pool and a covered area with hammocks to relax in. The most stunning structure though is the ceremonial Maloka, which is a huge thatch roof building away from the main area. This is where all the ‘magic’ happened. We had the same individual comfortable mattresses with a pillow and blanket that we kept throughout our stay.The whole retreat was extremely well organized. The day after every ceremony we had a ‘Word Circle’, where people get to share their experiences. In the first Word Circle of the retreat we shared of why we came here, which was usually pretty emotional for the majority, including me. It provided a safe space without being judged. As time passed it got easier though. It was probably one of the hardest things for me to share my ‘secrets’, but well worth it, because through the medicine, the loving guidance and support from the staff AND my fellow patients it slowly, but surely, lifted the black cloud of my soul. So many of us had profound changes by the end of their retreat. I know I’ve made the right decision to come here. This morning we will have a cacao ceremony which I’m really looking forward to. Another thing being offered here is Rapé, a sacred tobacco mix from medicinal plants from Brazil, which enhances the Ayahuasca. It helps open the heart, with clarity for meditation and one for inflammation and arthritis. I am 68 years old and it’s never too late to make changes in your life. I hope this has helped you with your choice of a safe place to sit with the medicine 🙏❤️

By far the best healing experience. Everything at Lawayra is thoughtfully designed to make your healing journey as magical as possible. The facilitators, the musicians, the staff, and of course the shaman, all are deeply in tune and ready to take your hand through this profound, challenging, and fulfilling experience called Ayahuasca. I’m so grateful to have found this place and to have witnessed the magic firsthand. Thank you, team, for such an amazing week! Until next time.