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Dear Valued Participant,
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After exploring, please return to our website to continue your own path of discovery.
With love and gratitude,
The APL Shamanic Journeys Team
By clicking the link below, you'll be guided to an independent review platform where you can explore genuine experiences shared by our cherished community members.
After exploring, please return to our website to continue your own path of discovery.
With love and gratitude,
The APL Shamanic Journeys Team
Upcoming
Ayahuasca Retreats
Two paths to the same destination. Connect in Europe or immerse in the Amazon.
Ayahuasca Retreats
in Spain
Led by Peruvian Maestros, grounded by European safety standards, and held in premium ocean-front center.
Ayahuasca Retreats
in Peru
Next Availability: September 2026
Deep immersion in the heart of the Amazon. Retreats and Master Plant Dietas at our one-of-a-kind camp.
Next Availability: September 2026
About APL Journeys
Tradition & Safety
We are private cultural associations bridging Shipibo traditions with the highest levels of safety and support.
Since 2017 our mission is to safeguard the integrity of Amazonian Shipibo tradition while complementing it with modern safety protocols.
From our one-of-a-kind center in Peru to our European gatherings in Spain, every program follows the same highest standard: strict screening, guided preparation, authentic lineage-based ceremony, and professional psychological support & integration.
We build bridges between indigenous wisdom and modern science, supporting scientific research and invest in community reciprocity projects along the way.
From our one-of-a-kind center in Peru to our European gatherings in Spain, every program follows the same highest standard: strict screening, guided preparation, authentic lineage-based ceremony, and professional psychological support & integration.
We build bridges between indigenous wisdom and modern science, supporting scientific research and invest in community reciprocity projects along the way.
Publication Example:
Ayahuasca Retreats: The Role of Awe and Mystical Experiences in Well-Being
Ayahuasca Retreats: The Role of Awe and Mystical Experiences in Well-Being
Maestro Pepe "The Last Shaman"
Onanya with 35+ years experience
Onanya with 35+ years experience
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ANCESTRAL WISDOM,
PROFESSIONAL SAFETY
Authentic Shipibo Onanyas working alongside Western trauma-informed team.
Pepe Vasquez
Globally recognized from the documentary The Last Shaman, he brings over 35 years of traditional mastery.
Shipibo Onanya
Sani Lopez
A member of the Onanyabo Ancestral Shipibo healer's council, he holds 28 years of mastery as an Onanya
Shipibo Onanya
Lindsay Cray
Holding a Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Lindsay supports integration of guests.
Psychological Support
Carissa Ten Tije
Certified Trauma Support Specialist (CTSS) at Trauma Institute International, Facilitator trained in AyaSafety by ICEERS
Facilitator
Hear From Our
Maestros & Team
Watch video interviews with Shipibo healers and our facilitators on ceremony, preparation, and integration.
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Important booking Information
Dear Valued Participant,
Thank you for choosing APL Shamanic Journeys. We're here to guide you through a smooth booking process and a transformative retreat experience. Please keep in mind these essential steps:
We're here to support you every step of the way. For any questions, feel free to reach out.
Warm regards,
The APL Shamanic Journeys Team
Thank you for choosing APL Shamanic Journeys. We're here to guide you through a smooth booking process and a transformative retreat experience. Please keep in mind these essential steps:
- Booking Process: Click the button below to start. First, fill out a simple form, select your retreat dates, and then proceed to the booking page. Complete all these steps to confirm your spot.
- Medical Questionnaire & Confirmation: After booking, you'll receive a medical questionnaire to complete within two days. Your participation is confirmed only after our team reviews your form. We advise not purchasing flights until your participation is confirmed. If your booking is not approved, we'll refund your deposit fully.
- Pre-Retreat Ayahuasca Diet: Adhering to a special Ayahuasca diet pre-retreat is crucial for safety and effectiveness. This includes specific food and drug restrictions. Details are on our "Preparation" page.
We're here to support you every step of the way. For any questions, feel free to reach out.
Warm regards,
The APL Shamanic Journeys Team
Please read and accept before you secure your spot.
Important booking Information
Dear Valued Participant,
Thank you for considering APL Shamanic Journeys for your upcoming retreat experience. We understand the significance of this journey and the importance of ensuring that you have all the information necessary to make an informed decision. Before proceeding with the booking process, we kindly request that you take note of the following important points:
1) After you click the button below, you will be required to complete a short and straightforward form. Upon completion, you will be directed to another page to select the dates for your retreat before being directed to the booking page. Please complete all these 3 simple steps to secure your place.
2) Following your booking, we will send you a comprehensive medical questionnaire that must be completed within two days. Your booking will only be confirmed after our team has reviewed and approved your questionnaire. We strongly recommend that you wait to purchase your flight tickets until you receive confirmation of your participation.
In the unlikely event that your participation is denied upon reviewing your screening form, your deposit will be refunded in full back to your source account. We appreciate your understanding of the importance of this screening process
3) All participants are required to follow a special Ayahuasca diet before joining our retreats. This diet includes certain food types, drug restrictions (both pharmaceutical and recreational), and sexual restrictions. Adherence to the diet is vital for your safety and the success of your experience. You can find more information about the Ayahuasca diet on our "Preparation" page.
We appreciate the opportunity to facilitate your transformative journey and are committed to providing you with the support you need to achieve your goals. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
The APL Shamanic Journeys Team.
Thank you for considering APL Shamanic Journeys for your upcoming retreat experience. We understand the significance of this journey and the importance of ensuring that you have all the information necessary to make an informed decision. Before proceeding with the booking process, we kindly request that you take note of the following important points:
1) After you click the button below, you will be required to complete a short and straightforward form. Upon completion, you will be directed to another page to select the dates for your retreat before being directed to the booking page. Please complete all these 3 simple steps to secure your place.
2) Following your booking, we will send you a comprehensive medical questionnaire that must be completed within two days. Your booking will only be confirmed after our team has reviewed and approved your questionnaire. We strongly recommend that you wait to purchase your flight tickets until you receive confirmation of your participation.
In the unlikely event that your participation is denied upon reviewing your screening form, your deposit will be refunded in full back to your source account. We appreciate your understanding of the importance of this screening process
3) All participants are required to follow a special Ayahuasca diet before joining our retreats. This diet includes certain food types, drug restrictions (both pharmaceutical and recreational), and sexual restrictions. Adherence to the diet is vital for your safety and the success of your experience. You can find more information about the Ayahuasca diet on our "Preparation" page.
We appreciate the opportunity to facilitate your transformative journey and are committed to providing you with the support you need to achieve your goals. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Best regards,
The APL Shamanic Journeys Team.
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Hello Friend,
Welcome to our online community calls.
Structure of the meeting:
We'll start with a deep dive into post-retreat integration work, covering new topics every month, such as psychosomatic symptoms exploration, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance skills. This segment will be recorded and available for replay for all participants.
The second part is a dedicated Q&A session, where you can share your challenges, uncertainties, questions, or inspirations. This part won't be recorded and will remain private. Feel free to bring your personal stories to get support, insights, and better navigate.
From an inspiring ceremony to a life changing journey:
Plant medicine serves as a beautiful tool, unlocking suppressed aspects of ourselves that have lingered for an extended period. Yet, it often marks just the beginning of the healing journey. The real work lies in translating these newfound insights into concrete, transformative actions.
Why it is useful for you:
If you resonate with feeling restless, struggling to concentrate, bouncing from task to task without completion, living in constant negative anticipation, or harbouring a fear of making mistakes, this meeting will provide a deep understanding of the underlying issues. We will discuss the science behind our trauma, examining the roots of our feelings of stuckness and the patterns that govern our everyday lives + learn some practical tools to bring regulation into your body.
About the Host:
I'm Tatiana, a counsellor with an MS in Psychology and Psychology Teaching, specialising in childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression. Drawing on 10 years of personal experience with plant medicine and 8 years as a counsellor, my goal is to help clients interpret the messages from their journeys and support positive changes in various aspects of their lives.
Event Details:
Date: Every first Sunday of each month
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM London time
Where: ZOOM
Fee: 20 euro
Looking forward to another insightful gathering!
We look forward to having you join us!
The Team at APL Shamanic Journeys
Welcome to our online community calls.
Structure of the meeting:
We'll start with a deep dive into post-retreat integration work, covering new topics every month, such as psychosomatic symptoms exploration, emotional regulation, and distress tolerance skills. This segment will be recorded and available for replay for all participants.
The second part is a dedicated Q&A session, where you can share your challenges, uncertainties, questions, or inspirations. This part won't be recorded and will remain private. Feel free to bring your personal stories to get support, insights, and better navigate.
From an inspiring ceremony to a life changing journey:
Plant medicine serves as a beautiful tool, unlocking suppressed aspects of ourselves that have lingered for an extended period. Yet, it often marks just the beginning of the healing journey. The real work lies in translating these newfound insights into concrete, transformative actions.
Why it is useful for you:
If you resonate with feeling restless, struggling to concentrate, bouncing from task to task without completion, living in constant negative anticipation, or harbouring a fear of making mistakes, this meeting will provide a deep understanding of the underlying issues. We will discuss the science behind our trauma, examining the roots of our feelings of stuckness and the patterns that govern our everyday lives + learn some practical tools to bring regulation into your body.
About the Host:
I'm Tatiana, a counsellor with an MS in Psychology and Psychology Teaching, specialising in childhood trauma, anxiety, and depression. Drawing on 10 years of personal experience with plant medicine and 8 years as a counsellor, my goal is to help clients interpret the messages from their journeys and support positive changes in various aspects of their lives.
Event Details:
Date: Every first Sunday of each month
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM London time
Where: ZOOM
Fee: 20 euro
Looking forward to another insightful gathering!
We look forward to having you join us!
The Team at APL Shamanic Journeys
Why You Can
Trust Us
Our mission is to provide the most authentic, safe and fulfilling experience.
We blend Shipibo tradition with modern duty of care.
Our protocols include rigorous application screening, trauma-informed facilitation, and on-site, non-clinical support from qualified therapists.
Our protocols include rigorous application screening, trauma-informed facilitation, and on-site, non-clinical support from qualified therapists.
Uncompromising safety
Led by indigenous Shipibo Onanyas who travel from Peru with lifelong experience. Beyond safe ceremonial guidance, they host educational group talks to actively share their ancestral knowledge, culture, and traditions of natural holistic healing directly with you.
Authentic linage & education
Our average group size is 15 people (Spain) / 10 participants (Peru) for personalized care.
We provide high-end accommodation and private facilities to ensure deep rest and integration in a safe, held setting.
We provide high-end accommodation and private facilities to ensure deep rest and integration in a safe, held setting.
Comfort & care
We operate on a model of direct reciprocity with projects that fund essential indigenous community infrastructure in Peru, such as clean water systems, and support the creation of a Shamanic Institute to preserve the lineage for future generations.
Reciprocity & Impact
Ayahuasca
Preparation & Integration
Embarking on a journey with us, you will be fully supported starting with preparation and continuing with the integration of your Ayahuasca experience.
Preparation
For Retreats:
At APL Shamanic Journeys, our priority is ensuring you have the safest and most fulfilling experience within the Amazonian tradition. Preparation is key to achieving this.
- Complete screening through a 160 question safety form and, if necessary, an interview with a therapist.
- A pre-recorded online course with 18 lectures covering tradition, diet, and the Ayahuasca ceremonial process.
- Comprehensive materials on the dieta, including a 30-page recipe book.
- An online pre-retreat group call with team members to guide you through every detail before your arrival.
Integration
Of Retreats:
At APL Shamanic Journeys, we believe that integration is a vital part of your retreat experience. To support you afterward, we offer:
- A follow-up group call with a therapist (in a non-clinical role), scheduled 10 days after the retreat, for further support.
- Special offer to access online community by Nectara, designed for clearer integration of your experiences.
- Open group chats with team members and fellow participants for any post-retreat questions.
Reciprocity:
Honoring the Source
The Shamanic Institute
Current Mission
Track Record
The Shipibo tradition is at risk. We are building a dedicated school for young Shipibo apprentices to learn directly from the Maestros while they are still alive.
We have successfully delivered clean water systems and a fully rebuilt community center for the Santa Rosa village, directly benefiting the families who live there.
Infrastructure in Santa Rosa
APL Journeys
Partners
Partners
RESEARCH:
INTEGRATION & Support:
Social Projects:
Together with Onaya we explore the potential of Teacher-Plant Dietas and Ayahuasca through data collection.
Our direct input in the preservation of the Amazonian forest and support of the Shipibo people and their ancestral knowledge.
Trusted partners providing specialized screening, preparation, and post-experience integration support.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Ayahuasca Retreats
In Spain, ayahuasca is not specifically listed as a controlled substance under national law. Several court decisions have ruled that ayahuasca, when used in private, closed, and non-commercial settings, is not subject to international control and is not regulated as an illicit drug by the Spanish state.
Our programs operate exclusively as private cultural gatherings for members of the association, in line with these precedents and in a manner that respects all applicable regulations.
However, it is important to be aware that countries such as the United Kingdom, Israel, France and many others have imposed strict regulations on the use of ayahuasca, rendering it illegal in those jurisdictions.
Retreats in Spain start from €2,650 and retreats in Peru start from €2,700. This includes all activities led by Shipibo Onanyas, a pre-recorded preparation course with 18 lectures, a comprehensive dieta recipe book, pre-retreat group calls, accommodation, meals, and post-retreat integration support. Visit our retreat pages for detailed program information and upcoming dates.
All ceremonies are led by authentic Shipibo Onanyas - traditional shamans from the Peruvian Amazon. Our lead Maestro, Pepe Vasquez, is globally recognized from the documentary The Last Shaman and brings over 35 years of mastery. Sani Lopez, a member of the Onanyabo Ancestral Shipibo healer's council, holds 28 years of experience. They travel from Peru and work alongside Western trauma-informed therapists and facilitators to provide a safe, deeply traditional experience.
At APL Journeys, your journey begins well before the retreat itself. You'll receive a comprehensive preparation course and guidance on the dieta. During the retreat, ceremonies are held in the evening in a supportive, intimate setting - oceanfront centers in Spain or our dedicated camp in the Amazon for Peru. Each day includes time for reflection, rest, and connection with the team. You will be supported by both indigenous shamans and Western facilitators throughout. After the retreat, you'll receive integration support including a follow-up group call and access to a post-retreat community.
Preparation is a key part of our approach. Once accepted, every guest receives a pre-recorded online course with 18 lectures covering Shipibo tradition, the ayahuasca ceremonial process, and the preparation dieta. You'll also receive comprehensive dieta materials including a 30-page recipe book, and participate in an online pre-retreat group call with team members who guide you through every detail before your arrival.
Yes. We believe integration is a vital part of the retreat experience. After your retreat, we offer a follow-up group call with a therapist (in a non-clinical role), scheduled 10 days after the retreat. You'll also have access to an online community through our partner Nectara, designed specifically for integration of plant medicine experiences, as well as open group chats with team members and fellow participants for ongoing post-retreat support.
Our Spain retreats are held in premium oceanfront centers and offer the Shipibo ceremonial tradition within a European setting, combining the convenience of European travel with rigorous safety standards. Group sizes are around 15 participants. Our Peru retreats offer deep immersion in the heart of the Amazon at our dedicated camp, with smaller groups of around 8 participants and the option to participate in Master Plant Dietas. Both programs are led by the same Shipibo Onanyas and include full preparation and integration support.
Safety is at the core of everything we do. Our protocols include a rigorous screening process through a 160-question safety form and, when needed, a follow-up interview with an advisor therapist. Ceremonies are led by Shipibo Onanyas with 28–35 years of experience, while our Western team provides trauma-informed facilitation and on-site, non-clinical psychological support. We maintain small group sizes - around15 participants in Spain and 8 in Peru - to ensure personalized care throughout your journey.
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Ayahuasca Retreats in Europe: Discover the Best Experiences in 2026
Exploring the Transformative Power of Ayahuasca in a European Setting.
In recent years, Ayahuasca retreats in Europe have become increasingly popular as more people seek out the transformative power of this sacred plants. APL Shamanic Journeys is proud to offer some of the best Ayahuasca retreats in Europe, providing an opportunity for individuals to explore their inner world and heal in a safe and supportive environment.
Top Destination for Ayahuasca Retreats in Europe: Spain
APL Shamanic Journeys exclusively offers Ayahuasca retreats in Spain, a beautiful and culturally rich country that provides an ideal setting for spiritual exploration. Our decision to operate in Spain is based on the legal status and regulations in place, ensuring that our retreats are conducted in a safe and responsible manner. By adhering to the guidelines set forth by the authorities, we can provide participants with a secure and transformative experience in a stunning European location. Spain's natural beauty and welcoming atmosphere make it the perfect destination for your Ayahuasca experience with APL Shamanic Journeys.
What to Expect at an Ayahuasca Ceremony in Europe:
At APL Shamanic Journeys, we are dedicated to providing an authentic and supportive Ayahuasca ceremony in Europe. Our ceremonies are guided by experienced shamans who have undergone extensive training in traditional Ayahuasca practices. During the ceremony, participants can expect:
Choosing the Best Ayahuasca Retreat in Europe for You:
Selecting the best Ayahuasca retreat in Europe involves careful consideration of several factors. Here are some key aspects to keep in mind:
Top Destination for Ayahuasca Retreats in Europe: Spain
APL Shamanic Journeys exclusively offers Ayahuasca retreats in Spain, a beautiful and culturally rich country that provides an ideal setting for spiritual exploration. Our decision to operate in Spain is based on the legal status and regulations in place, ensuring that our retreats are conducted in a safe and responsible manner. By adhering to the guidelines set forth by the authorities, we can provide participants with a secure and transformative experience in a stunning European location. Spain's natural beauty and welcoming atmosphere make it the perfect destination for your Ayahuasca experience with APL Shamanic Journeys.
What to Expect at an Ayahuasca Ceremony in Europe:
At APL Shamanic Journeys, we are dedicated to providing an authentic and supportive Ayahuasca ceremony in Europe. Our ceremonies are guided by experienced shamans who have undergone extensive training in traditional Ayahuasca practices. During the ceremony, participants can expect:
- A safe and comfortable setting
- Skilled guidance from experienced shamans
- Deep personal introspection
- A supportive community of like-minded individuals
Choosing the Best Ayahuasca Retreat in Europe for You:
Selecting the best Ayahuasca retreat in Europe involves careful consideration of several factors. Here are some key aspects to keep in mind:
- Shaman's experience and qualifications
- Safety protocols in place
- Location and accommodations
- Reviews and testimonials from previous participants
- The availability of follow-up support and integration