Ayahuasca Retreat & Shipibo Plant Diet
in the Sacred Valley, Peruvian Andes
with Independant Housing
16. - 29. November 2026
This is a Unique Offering
This special offer is created for previous participants, for people who live in the Sacred Valley, and for those who feel called to deepen their process with Shipibo Medicine while staying in their own private accommodation nearby.
This retreat is a powerful opportunity to practice holding sacred space for yourself in your own home and daily life.
This offer is limited to a maximum of 5 participants
The ceremonies will be held in a private house within a small, intimate, and family-like setting. Please be aware that this is not a retreat center, but rather a cozy and personal ceremonial space.
This is your oportunity to stay in your own private rental space or home in the Sacred Valley and go deep into the healing and learning with the Masterplants we are offering.
Maestra Juana and her family member will travel to the Sacred Valley and stay there for that period of time to hold the space together with Ute.
This is not a typical retreat offer. It is a small and intimate setting where we meet in ceremony. Ute and the Maestra will be available for individual support throughout the retreat process when needed. Because of the independent housing format, this offer is intended for people who already have some experience holding and guiding their own process between ceremonies.
If you are interested, let’s talk.
Retreat Timing & Offer
Dates
16 Nov – 30 Nov 2026
Full Retreat – 8 Ceremonies
Ceremony Days
16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 29 (Arkana)
If you are interested in joining for a shorter time, please contact us!
Please make sure you allow yourself enough time before the retreat to arrive and land properly, and enough time afterwards to ground and integrate.
What's Included
8 Ayahuasca Ceremonies
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Ute as facilitator and assistant for the Maestra
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Shipibo Maestra Juana Silvano Teco as the Shipibo healer
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Ayahuasca medicine
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Mapacho / Jungle Tabacco
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Tree medicine if participants are ready for that (this needs to be evaluated individually)
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Ceremonies in a small, intimate home space in the Sacred Valley/Huaran: maximum 5 participants!!
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Mattresses, bedsheets, buckets, toilet paper, glasses
Facilitation During the Retreat
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Ute offers individual 1:1 sessions and talks during the day to provide guidance. She will visit you in your house for that, if wished and needed.
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Translation between the Maestra and participants is included.
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Group meeting before the first ceremony
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Group meeting after the Arkana ceremony
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One time the week a shopping food delivery to your house (food expenses are not included)
Preparation & Integration included:
You need to be aware that the Preparation and Integration time is a very essential part of this journey. To join our True-Journey Masterplant Retreat you need to commit to do your part in your preparation and integration.
Included in the package price is the following:
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"Welcome package", first time with True-Journey: 2 Preparation and 2 Integration Calls
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"True-Journey friends package", returning guests: 4 calls included for Preparation and Integration
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2 Group Video Meetings: dates will be announced
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Ebook: True - Journey Masterplant Retreat Guidebook & video playlist
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Ebook: Preparation Guidebook & video playlist
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Ebook: Integration Guidebook & video playlist
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A free True-Journey online sharing circle sometime after the retreat for True-Journey Participants
You can book additional 1:1 Preparation & Integration Sessions.
Learn more about Preparation and Integration:
Participation Requirements
This home-retreat format is best suited for participants who:
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live in the Sacred Valley
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are returning True-Journey participants
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have previous experience with Shipibo plant medicine
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know how to hold their own space between ceremonies while staying in private accommodation
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have the emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual capacity to guide themselves responsibly
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can create and maintain a clean, supportive, and safe personal retreat space at home
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are committed to their process with the plants
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For participants joining a deeper Sama (Plant Dieta), this format is generally only available to those who have previously dieted with us or who have done Plant Diets before.
Independent Accommodation Responsibility
Participants joining with independent accommodation are fully responsible for:
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arranging and paying for their own private accommodation
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ensuring the accommodation is safe, supportive, and suitable for dieta work
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organizing private transportation to and from ceremonies
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preparing their own meals according to dieta guidelines
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maintaining the energetic and physical integrity of their personal retreat space
Ideally, accommodation should be within walking distance of the ceremony space.
Longer drives are not recommended, and during Dieta it is generally not advised to drive yourself.
True-Journey Assumes No Responsibility For:
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private accommodation arrangements
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transportation logistics
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accidents or incidents occurring outside of ceremonial space
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travel between accommodation and ceremonies
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personal belongings kept in private accommodation
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any issues related to the participant’s chosen housing situation
Participants accept full responsibility for their independent living arrangements during the retreat period.
Ute offers help in the preparation time, if you have any questions. Also Ute offers to take care about one food delivery the week to your home (no including food expenses).
Home Dieta Guidelines
You must remain in the ceremonial space until the following morning.
Maestra Juana requests that participants do not leave while still under the influence of the medicine. Once daylight comes, and if you feel grounded and safe, you may return to your accommodation.
Food is not included in this offer.
You are responsible for preparing your own meals according to the dieta guidelines.
Depending on whether you are participating in Ayahuasca ceremonies or a deeper Sama (Plant Dieta), slightly different guidelines apply, which we will discuss personally.
It is essential that you remain committed to staying within your own energetic field and respecting the retreat container.
This includes:
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avoiding crowded places
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abstaining from sex
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not taking drugs, medications, or other plant medicines unless previously discussed
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following all food dieta restrictions
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avoiding unnecessary travel, markets, colectivos, or public transportation
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minimizing outside distractions and maintaining a clean energetic space
You will be energetically connected to a ceremonial field shared with participants living onsite.
Not respecting the guidelines may affect the entire ceremonial container.
If the guidelines are not followed, there will be a conversation with Ute to restore alignment and clarity. In serious cases, participation may be ended without refund
Medical Responsibility, Pre & Post-Dieta Compliance
Participants confirm that they are physically, mentally, and emotionally stable enough to participate in ceremonies and/or plant dietas.
Participants confirm that they have answered the questionnaire honestly and that they have informed Ute about all relevant medical history. All relevant information must be communicated in advance.
Participants confirm that they agree to follow the Medical Guidelines as well as the Pre- and Post-Dieta Guidelines.
Payment & Reservation Policy
Your spot is only reserved after the application process is completed, the 20-minute call has taken place, and the decision to move forward together has been made.
The next step is the first payment.
The Alchemy of the Sacred Valley
This retreat brings together the Shipibo plant medicine tradition and the living energy of the Peruvian Andes — two distinct healing forces, working in dialogue.
Maestra Juana Silvano Teco brings her jungle lineage into the mountains. The APUs — the sacred mountain beings of the Andean world — become part of the ceremony. She weaves their energy into her Ikaros and healing work.
The Sacred Valley has been Ute's home since 2020. The ancient sites, the clear high-altitude air, and the particular quality of stillness in the mountains make this a profound alternative to the jungle — not lesser, simply different.
The mountains invite a certain freedom. You can sit on the earth, feel the ground beneath you, and let the altitude and the open sky become part of your process.
Why the Sacred Valley?
Ancient Sites & Living Energy
The Sacred Valley holds thousands of years of ceremonial history. Archaeological sites, sacred mountains, and Andean spiritual tradition surround the retreat venue.
Comfort Without Compromise
Private rooms, private bathrooms, and beautiful mountain lodge grounds. Designed for those who want to work deeply without the additional challenge of jungle conditions.
No Mosquitoes or Jungle Wildlife
A common reason guests choose this setting. The mountain environment allows full focus on the inner work.
Easier Altitude Adaptation
At approximately 2,800–2,900m, the Sacred Valley sits lower than Cusco (3,400m). Guests typically adapt more comfortably here than at higher elevations.
The Same Shipibo Lineage
The medicine, the maestra, and the ceremonial container are the same. Location changes. Lineage does not.
A Destination Worth Staying For
Ruins, hikes, lagoons, local markets — the Sacred Valley rewards those who arrive early and linger after.
How to Apply
Step 1
Complete the questionnaire honestly and send your answers to Ute. Allow 1–5 days for a response.
Step 2
Ute offers a personal 20-minute call with every new applicant — to connect and confirm the retreat is a good match.
Step 3
Review and sign the Disclaimer/Waiver and Retreat Agreement documents.
Step 4
Review the Medical Guidelines and Pre/Post-Diet requirements. These are non-negotiable parts of participating safely.
Step 5
Transfer your deposit. Your place is reserved once payment is received.
After Registration
You'll receive your preparation guidebook, video playlist, and an invitation to schedule your 1:1 preparation calls and group call. Your retreat guidebook arrives before the start date.
Disclaimer
True-Journey offers retreats, mentoring, and facilitation training rooted in the Shipibo tradition of sacred plant medicine. This work is spiritual and ceremonial in nature and does not constitute medical treatment, psychotherapy, or any form of licensed clinical care.
Participation in Masterplant Retreats and Ayahuasca ceremonies involves powerful plant medicines. It is your responsibility to review our medical guidelines carefully and to disclose any relevant health conditions, medications, or psychiatric history during the application process. Certain contraindications make this work unsafe — please take this seriously.
Nothing offered through True-Journey — retreats, mentoring sessions, facilitator training, or any other service — should be understood as a substitute for professional medical or psychological care. If you are in crisis or require clinical support, please seek appropriate professional help.
True-Journey operates in Peru. Participation is entirely voluntary and at your own discretion. By joining any True-Journey program, you acknowledge that you have read and understood these guidelines and take full personal responsibility for your participation.
If you have any questions before applying, please do not hesitate to reach out. I want every person who comes to this work to feel informed, prepared, and genuinely ready.