Cus-26 : Ayahuasca Retreat 3 Days - Extended Ayahuasca Retreat

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Salina

January 14, 2026

Thank you Etnikas for one the most life changing experiences ever! Doing my first ceremony here was the best way to start the new year, and being able to do it in safe, professional environment with the etnikas team helped me feel well prepared and secure. Everyone here really cares about your well-being and your desire for change and healing. I want to especially thank Luz, the doctors, psychological team, and the maestros for being there for us everyday and after the retreat was over. I also loved volunteering at the orphanage and dog shelter which really helped put me in the right mindset before each ceremony.

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Jasmina B.

October 16, 2025

I am so happy that I found Etnikas. Not only does Etnikas allow for a safe, and authentic experience of working with the plant medicine, but the care, love and effort the staff puts into ensuring a satisfying experience while at Etnikas was wonderful and special and left me wanting for more! The context in which the ceremonies take place will provide a set and setting where you are already surrounded by peace and beauty and your mind is given a break from the chaos of life. Tucked away from the busyness of the cities and towns, embraced by mountains, Entikas location allows for your mind to exhale the moment you arrive at the grounds. The nature, the silence, the warmth of all the people there, it all adds up to an unforgettable experience. The knowledge of the Shipiro healers Rosita and Melia, and of the Andean maestro Sebastian, allows participants to feel taken care of and safe during the Ayahuasca experience. The psychologist Luz is always there to tend to any emotional struggles and is a warm presence ready to assist with whatever you need. Danery, the doctor on staff, and nurse Milagros assisted not only with ensuring our bodies were ready for the experience, but were always there to assist with anything we may need with regards to our physical health. They helped me immensely take care of a sprained ankle I had sprained before arriving at Etnikas. The kitchen staff's secret ingredient for our meals was Love. I was looking forward to our meals as I knew Yaneth and Rudy were going to cook up something healthy and incredibly delicious! The accommodations were clean and we had everything we need, while the beautiful views of the mountains we could see from our rooms are still engraved into my mind. The organization was professional, and post Ayahuasca ceremonies we were provided with a space to process our experiences and talk through them in a group setting, as well as ask any questions of the healers, doctor, or the psychologist. All in all, I intend to return to Etnikas at some point again, as my experience there was deeply healing and profound. Next time I hope to visit them in the jungle, as if I understand correctly, the plan is to open a resort there as well. I strongly recommend Etnikas as one's choice when deciding to work with plant medicine, as their professionalism, care, and their respectful and knowledgable approach to working with Ayahuasca will ensure you have a safe, deep and meaningful experience!

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Eshani D.

October 08, 2025

I had a great time with my ayahuasca experience, and the staff and location here is beautiful. However, at times I felt like they operated as a business more than a healing retreat. On my experience, I had a strange thing where I didn’t feel the first two cups at all, until late. So the staff gave me a third. Then it all hit really late at night all at once, so I was going much later than everyone. I didn’t think much about it, but later realized when my partner told me that they had rushed the end of my ceremony just because they wanted to sleep and close up everything. He said in most retreats, they let you go til sunrise if something like this happens, but here, they just wanted to kind of rush and get to bed by 4am. Again, totally understandable but the way they rushed me at the end definitely impacted part of my trip and I wished I’d gone somewhere that didn’t behave like this. I wish I’d had the space to just continue my experience like most authentic retreat centers. Overall, I still had a beautiful experience. And I do appreciate the staff. But that behavior and way of handling things actually caused me to only take 1 of my 2 ceremonies. I’m happy with what I got out of the medicine but do feel a bit ripped off on that end.