Our Approach
How Ananda works differently.
We've reimagined the plant medicine retreat around one question: what would it look like if people were actually held with the care they deserve?
Trauma-Informed
Every team member is trained in trauma-informed care. We assume the body remembers, and we move at the pace of safety — never urgency.
Somatic Support
Healing happens in the body. We weave breath, movement, and nervous-system practices into every part of the retreat.
Ancestral Respect
We work in lineage. Our ayahuasca ceremonies are led by Shipibo maestros from Peru. We honor the cultures, plants, and elders we learn from.
Real Integration
Three months of one-on-one and group integration after you leave. The medicine opens the door — integration is how you walk through it.
Our Medicines
Three sacred plants, one held container.
Shipibo Lineage
Ayahuasca
A traditional Amazonian brew (ayahuasca vine + chacruna leaf) used ceremonially for centuries. Held in classic Shipibo ceremony, supported by our somatic and integration team.
Sacred Mushroom
Psilocybin
A gentle, accessible medicine for clarity, healing, and emotional release. Often a first step for those new to plant medicine.
Grandfather Cactus
San Pedro · Huachuma
A heart-opening Andean cactus medicine taken in daytime ceremony — slow, expansive, and rooted in nature and connection.
The Full Process
Preparation. Ceremony. Integration.
Before
Purposeful Preparation
- · Personal intake & medical screening
- · Two 1:1 intention-setting calls
- · Somatic preparation practices
- · Group orientation 1 week prior
During
Intimate Immersion
- · Max 8–10 guests with 2:1 staff ratio
- · Daily morning & evening circles
- · Somatic, art, and nature practices
- · Private ocean-view rooms & farm meals
After
Three Months of Integration
- · Weekly group integration calls
- · Four 1:1 integration sessions
- · Curated practice & reading library
- · Invitation into our Colibrí alumni circle
