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Powerful week of medicine, deep healing and self discovery
Chapter 1: Explore. Reconnect. Transcend.
Shipibo Traditional Medicine Retreat | Led by Maestra Elisa Vargas Fernandez
Spend a meaningful week at our Shipibo Medicine Retreat in the Amazon rainforest.
Led by Elisa and her family, you’ll partake in transformative ceremonies in our sacred Maloca, connecting with ancient Shipibo traditions and the healing properties of Ayahuasca.
Our mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment for self-discovery and healing, allowing you to delve into your consciousness, confront inner challenges, and grow through dieta, meditation, and song.
Join us in this transformative journey.
November 3rd to November 10th
Our Vision
Our retreats are rooted in the traditional Shipibo way.
Our vision revolves around curating an environment of silence, meditation, and unwavering focus to nurture inner exploration and growth. We aspire to create a space for profound transformation and healing.
Central to our retreat is the work connection with the medicine and the master plants. While the Maestra and her familia are always available to provide support and guidance, we encourage participants to embrace solo time, allowing them to deeply integrate their experiences.
Designed in the traditional Shipibo architectural style, the center offers all the essential comforts required for the transformative journey, intentionally avoiding unnecessary luxuries to provide an authentic connection with nature. Here, you’ll find yourself immersed in the heart of the jungle, fostering a direct and genuine experience of the natural world. The communal area provides a nurturing environment for sharing, connecting, and exchanging insights.
To ensure a more intimate and profoundly personal encounter with the medicine, we consciously limit each ceremony to a maximum of 15 participants. This restriction not only allows for a deeper connection with the medicine but also safeguards the individual experiences of our participants, ensuring their safety and well-being throughout their journey.
Ultimately, our vision is to offer a week of intensive work aiming to push the boundaries of inner exploration and promote profound inner transformation and healing.
What is included
- 3 sacred Ayahuasca ceremonies: Led by world-renowned teacher and healer, Elisa Vargas Fernandez
- Accomodation: Single or Double room in a Shipibo House
- Private consultation: One-on-one session with Maestra Elisa Vargas Fernandez
- Purification ritual: Experience using medicinal plants
- Flowering baths: Enjoy ancestral plant-infused baths
- Everyday organic meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner based on a vegan/vegetarian diet
- Yoga, meditation and breathwork: Daily sessions
- Communal discussions and lectures: Engage in plant medicine talks
- Ongoing integration sessions: Guidance with Maestra Elisa Vargas Fernandez
- Excursion to Kaio Rao: Explore an untouched oasis of ancient thermal water in the deep jungle. Spend a night near the off-the-grid sacred waterfall, surrounded by communal singing and rejuvenating sound healing (optional)
- Animal rescue center visit: Engage with various local species (optional)
- Engagement with visionary art: Explore visionary art exhibition and lectures on Shipibo visionary art
- Local market visit: Explore Shipibo traditional Art and Design crafts (optional)
Life at Sanken Nete
The healers
Elisa Vargas Fernandez
Elisa Vargas Fernández, a Shipibo native healer, draws on medicinal plants and ancestral wisdom to promote holistic well-being through her "Sanken Nete" center, facilitating ayahuasca sessions and sharing her insights globally.
Fredy Vargas Fernandez
Fredy carries ancestral wisdom at "Sanken Nete," guiding ayahuasca sessions with potent icaros for healing and transformation, fostering a deep connection to nature.
The Support Team
Davide Gentiletti
Retreat Founder, Host and Facilitator
Vincenzo Carrano
CONTENT MANAGER
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Accomodation
Experience the tranquility of the Amazon Jungle in the cozy embrace of our traditional Shipibo houses.
We provide single, double, or triple accommodation in 11 charming Shipibo homes, each offering a simple yet comfortable place to relax, reflect, and meditate after your powerful experiences.
During the booking process, you will be asked to select your preferred accommodation option from single, double, or triple occupancy. Once you’ve made your selection, we’ll take care of the rest, confirming your chosen space for a truly enriching experience.
Our center boasts a welcoming communal area complete with a fully-equipped kitchen, high-speed WIFI, and a variety of other amenities. Immerse yourself in the serenity and enchantment of the Amazon Jungle while enjoying the modern comforts and conveniences we offer
Kaio Rao: excursion to thermal waters
One of the highlights of our week-long program is a trip to Kaya Rao, a beautiful sanctuary deep in the Amazon jungle with lush vegetation, thermal waters, and fragrant plants. Kaya Rao has been preserved in Elisa’s family for generations and is a pristine oasis surrounded by natural beauty.
On Saturday morning, those interested can join us as we leave the center to spend the day and night at Kaya Rao. During our stay, we’ll enjoy purifying baths, cleansing rituals, and activities to rejuvenate after a week of working with medicine. In the evening, we’ll gather in a candlelit circle to share our profound experiences with the medicine and conclude with a closing ceremony.
On Sunday, we’ll return to the center, enriched by our transformative journey, to prepare for our final departure.
Pricing
The retreat cost varies based on your accommodation choice.
The total cost for a private accommodation will be $2,200 per person.
Accommodation in a shared Shibipo House will cost $1,800 per person.
The package price covers everything: program activities, accommodations in our charming Shipibo casitas, all meals, as well as transportation to and from the center, which includes a return journey to Pucallpa as the retreat ends. If you prefer a private stay in a single Shipibo house, there will be an additional charge. You can select your accommodation type during the checkout process for added convenience.
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations made at least 45 days before the program, we’ll refund your payment minus a 3% credit card fee and a $150 processing fee. Unfortunately, no refund or credit will be given for cancellations within 45 days, no-shows, or early departures.
Sanken Nete may be forced to cancel the retreat for a numebr of reasons. IF we cancel the retreat you’ll get a full refund
We strongly advise purchasing travel insurance to protect against unexpected situations like illness, injury, job loss, or bad weather.
Disclaimer
Before booking a retreat, we strongly encourage you to carefully review our Terms and Conditions, as well as the Participant Waiver and Release Form. By proceeding with your booking, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to these terms. Your booking of the retreat will imply your acceptance of and agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions.
We look forward to have you here
With deep gratitude, we warmly welcome you to our retreat,
Your presence enhances our spiritual tapestry, and we look forward to the shared moments of growth and serenity ahead.
Thank you for choosing to join us on this sacred path.
Un Saludo
Sanken Nete Familia
