Shipobo Owned Center
Retreat is owened and guided by Indegenous Shipibo healers in the heart of the Amazon Jungle.
Intimate Container
Limited to 10 participants for a deeply personalized and transformative experience.
Personalized Plant Dieta
Your dieta is tailored to your unique healing needs, focusing on deep spiritual and emotional growth.
Experience profound growth and connection through this unique and sacred offering.
Join us June 1–15, 2025, for a 15 day Master Plant Dieta and Integration Retreat rooted in Shipibo tradition. This experience begins with a 10-day Master Plant Dieta in the Amazon jungle, where we will spend some time in the home village of Shipibo elders. Guided by their wisdom and and way of life, we will connect deeply with the plants and their teachings in an off-grid setting that supports reflection, growth, and alignment of body, mind, and spirit.
Following the dieta, we will transition into 4 days of gentle integration in the Sacred Valley, providing time and space to reflect, process, and allow the teachings to take root. This experience is for those looking to explore deeper healing and build a meaningful connection with plant allies. Our intention is to create a safe and nurturing space for individualized and collective healing, supporting you on your path toward lasting change.
What is a Master Plant Dieta?
Master Plant Dietas are a revered tradition among the Shipibo-Conibo and other indigenous tribes in the Amazon jungle of Peru. This profound practice involves connecting with a specific plant or tree through a period of ritual and dietary discipline, aligning with the plant’s consciousness and spirit to facilitate mental, physical, and spiritual purification.
During the dieta, dieteros follow a traditional Shipibo diet designed to support the process of integration and healing. This diet is primarily vegetarian, with options for fish or chicken, and excludes sugar, salt, oils, spices, perfumes, and green leafy vegetables. It is a sacred method of consuming the plant to receive its guidance, sacred knowledge, and healing. Each master plant possesses a unique spirit, acting as both healer and teacher, and through the dieta, this spirit becomes integrated into your being, a process known as sama in Shipibo.
Building a relationship with the plant spirit, or ibo, helps you uncover blind spots, judgments, projections, and the roots of your pain and struggles. This deep connection fosters self-awareness, highlights imbalances, and promotes healing and transformation. Through this process, you nurture a sacred bond with the plant spirit, supported by the Shaman, leading to profound shifts in your physical, emotional, psychological, energetic, and spiritual well-being.
Ayahuasca
Ayahuasca is a sacred Amazonian plant medicine with a history of use among indigenous and mestizo shamans in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, and Brazil. Known by names such as caapi and yage, it has been used for over 2,500 years for healing and divination. The brew combines plants with DMT and MAO inhibitors, facilitating transformative, introspective experiences. Guided by skilled shamans, participants uncover and address emotional and spiritual blockages, leading to profound healing, insights, and a deeper connection to the divine, encouraging personal responsibility on the path to wholeness.
The Dieta Process
All plants have unique characters, strengths, and healing properties, some plants are distinguished as “Master Plant Teachers” due to the depth of their teachings and the power they impart to those who seek their wisdom. A few examples of sacred master plants are: Mapacho (pure tobacco), Ayahuasca, Ajo Sacha, Bobinsana, Chiric Sananga and many more..
During the dieta, you will be encouraged to maintain silence and solitude as much as possible. Staying alone in a “tambo” (hut) provides you with the opportunity to be fully present with your plant. This solitude allows for a deep immersion in the plant's presence, and the more time you spend alone, the more accessible the plant’s energy becomes, enhancing your transformation in unexpected ways.
The dieta often begins with an Ayahuasca ceremony to establish a connection with the plant spirit. The shaman calls in the spirit through intention, icaros (songs), and energy work. Once the dieta is open, you will spend each day alone in nature, engaging in meditation and contemplation to receive the teachings of the plant.
Your meals will be lovingly prepared by our cooks, who follow daily directives from the maestra based on guidance given by the plants. On non-ceremony days, you will enjoy three meals a day, consisting of rice, lentils, dieta-friendly vegetables, and, when possible, fish, chicken, or eggs. On ceremony days, you will receive two meals. A water fast may be practiced at the beginning of your dieta as an offering of gratitude to the spirit of the plants. While this fast is not obligatory, it can significantly deepen your experience, and we will guide you through the process.
The combination of social isolation and a restricted diet enhances your dream state, making your dreams more vivid. Traditionally, healers use dreams and visionary experiences with Ayahuasca to learn how to heal others and receive specific songs from the plant spirits. These icaros are essential tools in their healing practices.
Working with the plants can be challenging, as they often teach through tests and obstacles. Your commitment to healing and willingness to face these challenges will be crucial for navigating the dieta process. Cultivating trust in the process allows the plant to work more effectively within you. As you encounter and overcome the challenges of the dieta, you unlock valuable teachings and gifts. This journey often brings a profound sense of freedom from past blockages and opens new dimensions and possibilities in your life.
The Shipibo are one of the oldest and largest tribes
in the Western Amazon basin, with a population of about 35,000 to 40,000. They inhabit around 150 small communities along the Ucayali River, north and south of Pucallpa, they are recognized as one of the most resilient tribes in the Peruvian Amazon. The Shipibo people are deeply respected for their extensive knowledge of sacred plant medicines, their ceremonial practices, and their spiritual connection to the rainforest that surrounds them. Traditionally, Shipibo women, known as Shipibas, are skilled artisans, creating intricate and beautiful pottery, textiles, and jewelry. The ceremonial songs, or Icaros, play a vital role in their culture, inspiring the visual aesthetics of Shipibo textiles with designs that are both unique and mesmerizing. Today, the Shipibo people continue to maintain a strong connection to their language, culture, and traditions, with most speaking Shipibo as their first language and Spanish as a second.
About The Family
Maestra Olinda
Maestra Olinda grew up in the remote village of Pahoyan in the Amazon, where her mother served as the community's Curandera. From a young age, Olinda was introduced to the world of medicinal plants. At 16, she began assisting her mother with ayahuasca ceremonies, immersing herself in the ancient traditions of plant medicine. After her mother’s passing, she felt a profound calling to continue her family’s sacred path and has since embraced the role of Curandera for her community.
Maestro Robert
Maestro Robert was born in the Shipibo village of Pahoyan and began practicing ayahuasca medicine at the young age of 12. With years of experience, he continues to work with traditional medicine and is recognized as one of the respected healers in his community. As Olinda’s son-in-law, Robert brings a powerful presence to the ceremonies, supporting the healing journey with deep knowledge and respect for the traditions of his ancestors.
Jilmer
Jilmer, born in Pahoyan, is the youngest son of Olinda and works closely with her to deepen his understanding of ancestral medicine. With a strong commitment to this tradition, Jilmer assists men during ayahuasca ceremonies and supports them throughout their dieta with the master plants. His dedication to preserving and sharing this knowledge reflects a profound respect for the healing practices passed down through generations.
Priscilla
Priscilla will serve as guide and host for this retreat, drawing on her years of experience in Ayahuasca ceremonies and her personal journey through plant dietas. She is dedicated to helping individuals live in alignment by fostering deep self-awareness and guiding them to understand the impact of past experiences, with a focus on ancestral and intergenerational healing. Priscilla facilitates women’s circles and cacao ceremonies rooted in both ancestral wisdom and holistic practices, creating supportive spaces for exploration, connection, and growth. As a host, she is committed to ensuring that each participant feels held and supported throughout the retreat, offering guidance, translation, and assistance in integrating their experiences.
Otto
Otto will serve as a guide during the retreat, drawing on his extensive experience in plant medicine retreat centers as a facilitator, program director, and integration specialist. His personal journey has given him profound insights into living in alignment with our true nature, personal mythos, and the guidance of transcendent realities. With a deep passion for poetry, philosophy, and transformative ritual, Otto seeks to explore well-being beyond conventional therapeutic models. His integrative methodology weaves together depth psychology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), active imagination, and somatic experiencing, providing a holistic framework for integration and supporting participants throughout the retreat.
Retreat Overview: Travel, Itinerary, and Registration
Travel & Getting to the Center
Participants must arrive in Pucallpa, Peru, at least 24 hours before June 1, 2025, as this is when we depart for the jungle. Please plan accordingly to ensure you have enough time. The easiest way to reach Pucallpa is via Lima Airport.
Please do not book your flight until after you have submitted your application, completed your discovery call, and received confirmation of your acceptance into the retreat. All participants are responsible for arranging their own flights to arrive in Pucallpa by the specified arrival time.
First, fly into Lima Airport, and then book a separate flight to Pucallpa. This flight takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes and costs between $45 and $95 USD. Depending on your arrival time in Lima, you may need to arrange overnight accommodations in Lima before your connecting flight to Pucallpa.
For your Lima to Pucallpa flight, I recommend booking in advance with STAR Peru or LATAM Peru. Once you arrive in Pucallpa, I suggest staying at Hotel Costa del Sol Wyndham Pucallpa, where we will all meet before heading to the jungle. On the day of our departure, a family member from the retreat center will meet us at the hotel between 7:00 and 8:00 a.m. From there, we will proceed to the port and take a 4‒hour boat ride up the Ucayali River to reach the retreat center.
Master Plant Dieta & Retreat Schedule
June 1 ‒ June 10, 2025
Upon arrival on June 1st, we’ll settle in and get assigned to your private tambo. You’ll meet Maestra Olinda and the retreat family, who will be guiding you throughout this journey. After a light lunch, all participants will have the opportunity to meet with Maestra Olinda to discuss your individual intentions for the retreat.
This first day will also mark the beginning of the detox process, which includes a Master Plant Sauna and a Flower Bath to cleanse, protect, and prepare your body for the sacred work of the dieta. The Flower Bath, made from healing plants, helps to purify and protect your spirit, while the Master Plant Sauna utilizes medicinal plants for a deep cleansing. An optional Vomitibo (plant purge) will also be available for those who feel called to a more intense detox.
On June 2nd, we will have our first Ayahuasca ceremony, and ceremonies will take place every other night after that. Each ceremony will be held in the Maloca, following Shipibo tradition, with all participants sitting in complete darkness. Ceremony nights will begin with a gathering in the Maloca at 7:30 p.m., with the ceremony starting around 8:30 p.m. Between ceremonies, you will focus on your personal plant dieta, deepening your connection with the plant spirit you have chosen. These quiet days offer time for rest, solitude, and reflection, supporting your connection with the medicine.
During our time in the jungle, we will also have opportunities to participate in group activities, such as visiting a local village, taking boat rides along the river, and walking through the jungle to further connect with the plants and nature around us.
The morning after our fourth Ayahuasca ceremony, Maestra Olinda will close the dieta and place arkana to mark the completion of your master plant dieta. You will also have the opportunity to purchase artesanías (handmade crafts) from Maestra Olinda and her family, should you wish to bring home a piece of this sacred journey.
Integration in the Sacred Valley
June 11‒15, 2025
On June 10, we will take an early boat ride back to Pucallpa. Once we arrive, we will spend the night resting and grounding ourselves in preparation for our journey to Cuzco the following day. Participants will need to arrange and book their own hotel room in Pucallpa for this night.
The following morning we will travel to Cuzco and head to the Sacred Valley, where we will spend the next four days at a beautiful home just outside of Cuzco. The flight from Pucallpa to Cuzco costs approximately $50 USD and takes about 3.5 hours. Participants are responsible for booking their flights in advance.
In the Sacred Valley, we will spend four days dedicated to integration and reflection. This peaceful time in the mountains will offer much‒needed space for the teachings of the plants to settle and take root. We will support your transition back to daily life while giving you time and tools to process and embody the wisdom from the jungle. During these days, we’ll gather for sharing circles, engage in mindful movement practices, and spend time in nature to ground ourselves. We will also incorporate therapeutic tools and modalities such as IFS, somatic therapy, depth work, and group integration, to help you connect with and deepen the insights received during the dieta and ceremonies.
On June 14th, we will come together for a closing cacao ceremony, a quiet, reflective time to honor our collective journey and the connections we’ve made. This intimate ceremony will provide space for sharing and expressing gratitude for the transformative process we’ve experienced together.
Retreat will be , you may choose to either fly home or continue exploring Peru. The integration process will continue for an additional month via Zoom support calls, offering ongoing guidance as you transition back into your everyday life.
Please Note: The retreat itinerary is subject to change. While we strive to follow the outlined schedule, certain elements may be adjusted based on the flow of the group and the guidance of Maestra Olinda. Flexibility and openness to the unfolding process are key aspects of this transformative journey.
What’s Included?
Support and Guidance
We will provide continuous support and guidance throughout your entire experience. Preparations will begin one month prior to the retreat, featuring individual and group Zoom calls to help you feel connected and ready. During the dieta process, participants are encouraged to maintain a degree of isolation for deeper introspection, but we remain available for support whenever needed. Integration will be offered in person during our time in the Sacred Valley, along with ongoing support through group sessions for one month after the retreat.
Retreat Accommodations, Meals, and Activities
This retreat takes place in two beautiful and intentional settings: 10 days in the Amazon jungle along the Ucayali River and 4 days in the Sacred Valley of Peru.
The retreat cost includes:
•Accommodations during the 10 days in the jungle and 4 days in the Sacred Valley
•All meals during the 10 day dieta in the jungle
• Groceries for shared meal preperation in the Sacred Valley
•Transportation during the jungle immersion and to the Sacred Valley home
• Group activities including Ayahuasca ceremonies, plant dieta and integration circles
In the jungle, our days will be guided by the wisdom of the plants, the teachings of Maestra Olinda, and the practices of dieta: ritual, solitude, and connection. Together, we will participate in Ayahuasca ceremonies and deepen our relationship with the natural world through rest, reflection, and communion with the master plants.
We will then transition to the mountains of the Sacred Valley for four days of integration. Here, we will come together as a group to reflect on the journey, prepare meals as a community, and participate in healing modalities such as IFS (Internal Family Systems), somatic therapy, depth work, and group integration. These practices will help you process and embody the teachings of the plants.
On our final day, we will gather as a group to share cacao and honor the experiences, connections, and transformation of our time together.
If you're seeking a meaningful, transformative experience in a small, supportive setting, this retreat may be just what you're looking for. Please refer to the FAQ for more details or feel free to reach out by email with any questions..
Master Plant Dieta Retreat
usd $2,850
- One-on-one Zoom integration calls will begin one month prior to the retreat, along with a group call one week before. After the retreat, we will also hold group calls to support your ongoing journey.
- 4 ayahuasca ceremonies over 10 days in the Jungle.
- The entire process will be guided by Maestra Olinda, often accompanied and supported by additional Shipibo healers (male and female)
- Group size limited to 10 people
- Steam baths/ Flower baths- the number is subject to guidance from the plant spirits
- Very basic, bland meals – required for plant dietas
- Individual accommodation in basic, rustic bungalows/ tambos with private bathroom.
- 4-Day Integration: Relax and integrate your experience in a peaceful cottage in the Sacred Valley.
- Closing Ceremony: Cacao ceremony in the Sacred Valley to conclude your retreat.
Retreat Deposit and Payment Plan
The total cost of the retreat is $2,850 USD. To secure your spot, a non-refundable deposit of $800 USD is required. The remaining balance of $2,050 USD will be paid in two installments:
Deposit & First Installment: $800 USD (deposit) + $850 USD (first installment) = Total of $1,650 USD, due by May 1, 2025 (one month before departure).
Final Balance: $1,200 USD, due in cash upon arrival in Pucallpa, Peru.
How to Serve Your Spot:
Submit Your Application: Start by submitting your application via the website.
Discovery Call: After submitting your application, we'll schedule a call to discuss the retreat and ensure it’s a good fit.
Deposit & Installment Payment: Once your application is accepted, you’ll receive payment instructions. To secure your spot, a non-refundable deposit of $800 USD is required.
For detailed information on the refund policy, please refer to the FAQ section at the end of the website.
Master Plant Dieta Application
We take your health and safety seriously. Our application process is thorough, detailed and asks you to share some very personal, private information. We do this to ensure that our recommendations and those of our Shaman are correct, and safe, for you.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the ayahausca ceremonies? How will I feel the effects of the medicine?
The ceremonies begin at 7:30pm and last until approximately 4-5 hours depending on the size of the group but in all reality there is no exact time. During ceremony nights everyone, including the family, will stay in the maloca until the next morning.
The effects of the medicine can last anywhere from a few hours to the whole night. The length of time a person feels the effects of ayahuasca varies from person to person and from ceremony to ceremony. Even when the conscious effects have warn off, the medicine continues to work with the body and energetic fields in ways that are not always immediately perceptible. Ayahuasca is a medicine that works far beyond the level of conscious experience.
Why is mapacho/ tabacco used with ayahuasca and Dieta?
Tobacco is utilized as a sacred and healing plant, in many indigenous Amazonian traditions, tobacco (or ‘mapacho’) is considered a Master Plant and is given equal regard and importance as ayahuasca. It is use in the healing and ceremonial context for energetic clearing, freeing negative energies, protection, alignment and grounding. The tobacco used in ceremony is pure tobacco leaf and does not contain any chemical additives.
Is there electricity, wifi or cell phone service at the Center?
ELECTRICITY
There is no electricity at the center, at night you can use candles provided by the center. You will need a head lamp (with read and white light), you may also want to have an extra solar flashlight to light up your tambo. You must bring your own travel solar panel to charge batteries if necessary.
WIFI & PHONE
The internet and phone connection is extremely low in the center and only few spots allow reception. While you are in dieta, you cannot use phones for calls, messaging or for internet. You can use them, to take few pictures, for the alarm clock, and to journal.
How should i prepare for my dieta?
For your pre-dieta preparations please abstain from the following:
Sex (including masturbation, avoid sexual thoughts)
Alcohol
Drugs
Pork
Red meat
Other earth/ plant medicines
Eat light food, not too spicy, too sweet or too fatty.
When should I start preparing?
One week prior if you have previous experience with ayahuasca or master plant dieta.
Two weeks prior if you have no or little experience with ayahuasca.
One month prior if you are taking medications for strong physical and/or mental conditions that are not compatible with ayahuasca such as anti-depressants, MAO’s, or stimulants in particular. You need to be off any kind of psycho-pharmaceutical and depression treatments for at least that 35 days, and 6 weeks for some specific medication, under the guidance of your medical doctor. It’s important that you let us know what medications you are or have been taking when filling out the application/ during discovery call.
What should I pack for my trip?
–Clothing: Choose simple and comfortable attire made from cotton or natural fabrics, suitable for hot weather in the jungle. Bring a sweater or light jacket for cooler temperatures ( cooler weather in Sacred Valley ) at least one long-sleeved shirt, and a pair of pants for jungle walks. For walking, prefer boots or waterproof shoes, and bring sandals or Crocs for your stay at the retreat.
– A hat or a wide light scarf to cover from the sun.
– A swim suit (bathing suit or shorts) for the flower and steam bath.
– A re-usable water bottle
- Ear plugs for sleeping.
– Travel solar panel to charge your phone or another electrical equipment if needed
– An alarm clock or a wrist or pocket watch. Sometimes you will need to know the time and set an alarm clock. You can use your phone, but you may also feel like not wanting to interact with it and it may also be difficult to charge it, as there is no electricity in your tamboo and sometimes it can be cloudy to charge on solar panel.
– A head lamp with a red light option, this is used during ceremony. You may also want to have an extra solar flashlight (spot light) to light up your tambo at night.
– During the Dieta, you cannot use shampoo, soap, sunscreen, or toothpaste. However, you may bring 100% natural and organic deodorant, toothpaste, shampoo, and conditioner to use after the Dieta is completed, as well as personal toiletries like razors, pads, etc.
CREATIVITY:
– You can read, not too much to leave space to receive the teachings of your plant. Choose supporting topics to your Dieta: Spiritual teachings, plant medicine, shamanic and healing journey stories, creativity books… Please Avoid strong teachings like the Bible, Quran, Torah..
– You can draw, paint, write, make embroideries, sing, play music, dance, do yoga… Bring what you need for that purpose, such as colors, sketchpad and a journal.
In addition to your retreat payment, you might want to bring some extra cash, in Peruvian soles, for shopping, such as textiles and artwork from the maestra and her family.
Will there be someone to guide me to the retreat?
Yes, we will all meet in Pucallpa and depart as a group. Priscilla and Otto will guide you to the retreat and will be available for support throughout your journey. Priscilla will handle translation from Spanish to English, while both she and Otto will provide guidance during the dieta process as needed. Together, they will help ensure a supportive and enriching experience for everyone involved.
How much does it cost to reserve my spot?
The total price for the retreat is $2,850 USD. After submitting your application, we'll schedule a call to discuss the retreat and ensure it’s a good fit.
Deposit & Installment Payment: Once your application is accepted, you’ll receive payment instructions. To secure your spot, a non-refundable deposit of $800 USD is required.
By May 1, 2025, a total of $1,650 USD (deposit + first installment) must be paid via bank transfer or Zelle. This includes the deposit of $800 USD and the first installment of $850 USD. The deposit secures your place in the retreat, and the first installment ensures your commitment to the retreat’s preparations.
The remaining balance of $1,200 USD will be due in cash upon arrival in Pucallpa, Peru.
What is the refund policy?
Refund Policy:
Deposit: The $800 deposit is non-refundable.
First Installment: The $850 first installment is refundable if cancellation is made before March 1, 2025.
Refund Deadlines: Cancellations made between March 1 and April 1, 2025 will receive a 50% refund of the first installment ($425).
No refunds for any reason will be issued after May 1, 2025, as this marks the start of the one-month preparation period and ensures your commitment to the retreat
Final Payment: The $1,200 final installment is due in cash upon arrival in Pucallpa, Peru. This payment is non-refundable, as the retreat will have already begun at this point.
•Retreat Cancellation by Organizers: If the retreat is canceled by the organizers, all payments, including the $800 deposit, will be fully refunded.
Thank you for your understanding and commitment to this transformative journey.