How We Work at Takinuna
At Takinuna, our ayahuasca retreats with integration are approached through the combination of Amazonian tradition and psychotherapeutic support, allowing different aspects of the experience to be addressed.
A Retreat Centre Created and Guided by Amazonian Shamans
Our ayahuasca retreats with integration at Takinuna are created and guided by Amazonian shamans, whose knowledge shapes how the work is approached. Their involvement continues throughout the retreat, holding the work within the tradition from which it originates and accompanying what arises.
A Carefully Held Setting
The work takes place within a setting that is approached with care, experience, and attention, allowing each person to engage with their experience in a grounded and supported way.Each participant is accompanied with attentive care and respect for their individual rhythm throughout the retreat.
Psychological Integration as Part of the Work
After each ceremony, participants take part in integration sessions with psychotherapeutic support. These spaces allow for reflection, emotional processing, and the possibility of understanding what has emerged in relation to one’s personal history and patterns.
A Respectful and Inclusive Environment
The work is held with care, clear boundaries, and respect for each person’s rhythm and personal process. The space values diversity and respects each person’s identity and experience, creating an environment where participants can feel safe and at ease.
A Process That Continues Beyond the Ceremony
What is experienced in ceremony continues to unfold in the following days, as participants begin to relate to what has emerged with more clarity and understanding. Through integration, the process gradually extends beyond the ceremonial space.
The Role of the Natural Environment
Our ayahuasca retreats with integration take place in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The natural environment becomes part of the work, supporting moments of rest, reflection, and integration between ceremonies. the rhythm of the surroundings offers a setting where participants can step away from daily distractions and remain more connected to their experience.
Our Ayahuasca Retreats in Peru with Integration
Takinuna offers ayahuasca retreats in Peru with integration, guided by Amazonian shamans and supported through different retreat lengths according to each person’s process.
7 Day Ayahuasca Retreat in Peru
A 7-day retreat with three ceremonies, plant treatments, and integration, offering a contained and supported space to begin or continue the work with plant medicine.
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10-Day Ayahuasca & Bobinsana Retreat in Peru
A longer retreat that allows more continuity, combining Ayahuasca with Bobinsana — a master plant associated with the emotional and heart-centered dimension of the work — supported by integration and guidance throughout the retreat.
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15-Day Ayahuasca, Bobinsana & Huachuma Retreat in Peru
An extended retreat where the work unfolds over time through multiple ceremonies, incorporating Huachuma — a daytime plant medicine approached in nature, associated with clarity, grounding, and a relational dimension, supporting how one relates to oneself, to others, and to the natural environment.
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The Role of the Shamans in Our Ayahuasca Retreats
Takinuna was founded and is led by Amazonian shamans with extensive experience in plant medicine, shaping the way our ayahuasca retreats in Peru are approached.
Their role extends beyond guiding ceremonies. They remain present throughout the retreat, offering guidance in relation to each participant’s experience and helping to orient what unfolds over time.
They are also skilled vegetalistas, working with medicinal plants and traditional treatments that may be offered according to each person’s needs. Explore Shamanic Healing in Peru.
Psychological Integration During Your Ayahuasca Retreat in Peru
Integration as Part of the Process
The experience with the medicine continues beyond the ceremony and unfolds over time. What emerges during the retreat often requires reflection and support to be understood and integrated.
At Takinuna, each retreat includes integration sessions with psychotherapeutic support.
These spaces allow participants to reflect on their experience, process emotional material, and begin to understand what has emerged in relation to their personal history and patterns.
Integration supports a gradual process of understanding of the experience, allowing what is lived during the retreat to take on meaning over time. Learn About Integration.
Master Plants Used in Our Ayahuasca Retreats with Integration
Our ayahuasca retreats with integration at Takinuna include work with different Master Plants, each one approached within its own context:
Ayahuasca /Banisteriopsis caapi
Ayahuasca forms the central part of the work, present in all retreats and guiding the ceremonies
Bobinsana /Calliandra angustifolia
Bobinsana, included in the 10- and 15-day retreats, supports the emotional dimension of the experience
Huachuma /San Pedro Cactus /Echinopsis pachanoi
Huachuma, offered in the 15-day retreat, is approached in a daytime setting in nature and is associated with clarity, grounding, and connection with the environment
Care, Safety and Ongoing Support
Our ayahuasca retreats with integration are approached with care, preparation, and a clear understanding of each person’s situation.
Before the Retreat
Before the retreat, we speak personally with each participant to understand what is bringing them, how they are currently feeling, and whether this is the right moment to enter this type of process. This conversation helps us assess readiness, expectations, and the level of support each person may need.
After this, participants complete a detailed health and personal information form, including medical history, current medications, and any relevant physical or psychological conditions. This allows us to accompany each person with greater clarity and responsibility.
Preparation and Guidance
Preparation begins before arrival. Each participant receives guidance on how to prepare physically, mentally, and emotionally, as well as a retreat guide and a personal journal to support reflection and integration after each ceremony.
Participation is not based on availability alone. We take time to evaluate whether each person is in a place where this process can be supportive, and we communicate this openly and with care.
During the Retreat
During the retreat, the group remains small, allowing for close attention and continuous presence of the team. The work is guided by experienced Amazonian shamans, with integration supported by a psychotherapist.
Care is present throughout the entire retreat — not only during ceremonies, but also in the days between, during moments of difficulty, and in the integration process.
What This Care Includes
This care is present throughout the entire process, from the first contact before the retreat to the guidance and support offered during your stay.
- A personal conversation before the retreat
- Review of health, medication, and readiness
- Preparation guidance before arrival
- A retreat guide and personal journal
- A small group setting with close attention
- Continuous presence of the team
- Ceremony guidance from Amazonian shamans
- Psychological integration during the retreat
In the Heart of the Amazon
Takinuna Healing Centre is located in the Peruvian Amazon, around 30 minutes by boat from Iquitos, where the setting itself becomes part of an ayahuasca retreat in Peru.
The centre is surrounded by forest, with no road access, offering a quieter environment, away from the pace and distractions of daily life.
Life here follows a simpler rhythm. Electricity is available at certain times of the day, supporting a deeper disconnection from screens and external distractions, and allowing for a more present and grounded experience.
Being in the Amazon is not only a change of environment, but part of the experience itself. The sounds of the forest, the rhythm of the river, and the simplicity of daily life can help create the conditions for a more introspective process.
The retreat takes place in close relationship with nature, where the work with plant medicine is supported by the environment in which these traditions originate.
At Takinuna, the plants are not used as an end in themselves, but as a means through which the work is guided with intention and care.
Upcoming Retreat Dates — Limited Spaces Available
Upcoming Ayahuasca Retreats in Peru — 2026
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Voices from Those Who Have Participated in our Ayahuasca retreats with integration
VVerified feedback from participants, reflecting their experience during the retreat.
Beginning an Ayahuasca Retreat with Integration
If you feel ready to take part in this work, you are welcome to take the next step. At Takinuna, ayahuasca retreats with integration are approached with care and expertise, honouring each person’s experience. You are welcome to explore the retreats or reach out for more information.
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