Ayahuasca Retreat in Mexico
Ayahuasca Retreat - Mexico
Experiences come and go. How we integrate an experience like ayahuasca
into our spiritual and emotional growth is what distinguishes a "trip" from a turning point.
A retreat with Sacred Counsel is not just an experience.
It's a path.
Let's see what happens when we come together in the care of experienced & loving guides, in an exquisite location to remember what it feels liketo restore peace in the body, to breathe deeply, laugh,and fall in lovewith your life again.
2026 Aya Retreat Dates:
April 21-25
words of testimony from our past guests..
Set & Setting
Our retreat is held at a breathtaking spiritual retreat center nestled in central highlands of Mexico that was purpose built to support and sustain sacred medicine work. Our comfortable, eco-friendly accommodations allow to immerse yourself in nature while enjoying the comforts of a 4-star resort.
In your off time, you can stroll through our beautiful gardens, swim in the natural pools,
and admire the extensive collection of original artwork and sculptures from world renowned visionary artists.
All of our dome-style bungalows are fully equipped with a king-sized bed, private bathroom, shower, dresser, and heater.
"My Expectations were so incredibly small compared to what I got from this experience".
- Angie
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Pre-Retreat Support
Thorough medical & safety screening
Onboarding & logistical support
Support with mental/emotional preparation & intention setting
Personalized diet & wellness preparation
Retreat Itinerary
Day 1
(arrivals)
Private Airport / Hotel Pickup • Lunch •
Introductions & Orientation • Dinner • Evening Fire & Meditation
Day 2
(ceremony)
Movement & Meditation • Breakfast • 1 on 1 consultations • Lunch
Ceremony Skills workshop • Plant Medicine ceremony
Day 3
(ceremony)
Movement & Meditation • Breakfast • Integration Circle • Lunch
Electives • Plant Medicine Ceremony
Day 4
(integration)
Movement & Meditation • Breakfast • Temazcal (Sweat Lodge) • Lunch
Cacao Ceremony • Integration Circle • Dinner • Celebration
Day 5
(departure)
• Breakfast • Farewells
Post-Retreat Support
2 Day Homestay & Integration Program (see below) • 1 Month Group Reunion Call
• Free Online Course for Psychedelic Integration • Inclusion in Sacred Counsel online community
• Discounts of Future Events and Offerings
Inclusions & Pricing
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Medical & Psychiatric safety screening
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Prep & Diet Guidance
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2 On-site psychotherapists
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Shipibo trained medicine woman with 20 years in service
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Group Transportation to/from CDMX
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Delicious, locally-sourced meals
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Comfortable, eco-conscious accommodations
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2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
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Cacao ceremony
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Traditional sweat lodge ceremony (Temazcal)
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Kambo ceremony (optional)
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Daily meditation, movement, and breathwork
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Education for navigating non-ordinary states
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Consensual dosing
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Trauma-trained facilitators
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Small group setting (15 person max)
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Massage, Reiki, Acupuncture & Astrology
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Free online course on Psychedelic Integration
$3,300 private room
$2,900 shared room
We accept Bitcoin, ETH, and XRP
Financing options and payment plans are available.
5% of our profits are donated to the Indigenous Medicine
Conservation Fund, a non-profit organization working to preserve indigenous medicines and traditions in Mexico, Peru, and Africa. Read more about our reciprocity programs here.
Integration
For those who wish to stay a integrate a little longer after the retreat, we invite you explore our integration packages.
Psychedelic integration, you could say, is the difference between “having an experience” with plant medicine,
and marking the beginning if your life’s turning point, and because this looks different for everyone, we have a few different add-on options to support your integration journey. You can choose to add on your integration package at any time.
Integration Homestay
For those who want a quiet place to rest and reflect after their retreat, we recommend our homestay with Luke & Alexa where you’ll have your own private cabin in the peaceful countryside just outside of Valle de Bravo. This option has a strong focus on physical restoration and guests can enjoy our Turkish stream bath, spring fed jacuzzi, cold plunge, and a range of holistic healing modalities.
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Where you'll stay: 2 Night stay in a charming cabin at Luke Alexa's private home.
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What's Included: Home-cooked meals, Turkish sauna, jacuzzi, massage and bodywork, hiking on local trains, visit to the mineral springs, 1 on 1 integration therapy, and transportation back to CDMX.
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Capacity: 2 guests
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Value Exchange: $850
Psychedelic Integration Coaching (Virtual)
If you’d like a little integration support once you land back home, our therapists and integration specialists would be happy to assist you in making meaning from your experience, and applying what you’ve learned for long-change.
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What's Included: 1 hour virtual Psychedelic Integration therapy call
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Value Exchange: Sliding Scale
Our Team
Alexa Iya Soro, MS, LMHC
Psychotherapist, Integration guide
With a highly personalized and heart-centered approach, Alexa empowers individuals with the tools and practices essential for continued growth and self-discovery.
Through talk therapy and experiential mindfulness, she employs modalities such as Depth Psychology, Internal Family Systems, Relational/Cultural Therapy, and Yin Yoga Therapy. Her techniques include nervous system entrainment, neuroscience-psychoeducation, and the thoughtful implementation of mythology, ritual, and ancestral connection.
Alexa holds a Master’s in Holistic Counseling & Eco-Expressive Arts and a Bachelor’s degree in Humanistic Psychology from Brown University. With over 10 years of experience, she has dedicated her path to ritual healing, grief processing, and plant medicine.
Amina Tezkatlahuiz
Medicine Woman
Amina Mexican is a Mexican native with more than 20 years in service and study on the medicine path. A long time student of Shipibo maestros, she is also a dedicated moondancer, herbalist, and temazcal facilitator.
In addition to her experience in Amazonian healing, she is trained in Structural Energy Awakening, Chi Nei Tsieng (Taoist abdominal massage), and holds a Masters of Psychotherapy from the University of Salamanca, Spain.
With her diverse skill set and wealth of experience, Amina works at the intersection of both shamanic and western healing ways with an approachable, joyful, humorous, and nurturing approach.
Luke DeStefano, IHP2
Facilitator, Ceremony Guide
Luke is a ceremony facilitator with over 20 years of experience in creating safe spaces for personal and collective healing. He began formal practice in meditation at age 9, which sparked a passion for empowering individuals to discover their own innate wisdom and untapped potential.
In addition to his dedication to health and wellness, Luke serves as an integration guide, Integrative Health Practitioner, songwriter, Kambo facilitator, massage therapist, breathwork guide, and an initiate of the Dharma Mountain lineage of Mahayana Buddhism. His passion for the sacred arts has led him to immersive studies in Thailand, Vietnam, China, Laos, Nepal, Costa Rica, and Mexico.
Sabrina Ourania
Astrologer, Guest Support
Sabrina is an adept astrologer and transformational coach with over 20 years of experience guiding people through profound life thresholds. As a guardian at the threshold, she listens deeply to each guest’s story and intentions, helping ensure their calling to work with the medicine is met with clarity, care, and alignment.
An addition to her service to the stars, Sabrina is also a Thai Massage therapist, health coach, an incredible singer, and will be offering her soothing heart songs during our ceremonies.
Chule Ama
Massage Therapist, Bodyworker
Chule is a talented bodyworker and massage therapist with over 20 years of experience in support sacred ceremony work. She work with a variety of modalities like deep tissue/sports massage, cupping, and acupuncture. Chule also carries the medicine of the Temazcal and the gift of many traditional medicine songs to support your ceremonies
Karen Mukaw
Ceremony musician, workshop facilitator
Karen is a Mexican born medicine woman with a powerful gift for music and song. She will be accompanying you during the ceremonies with sweet, playful, and powerful music to help guide your journey. Karen is also a facilitator for Family Constellations Therapy, and personalized workshops in drumming and sacred play.
Registration & More Info
We take guest vetting very seriously, not only for your safety, but to cultivate a harmonious experience for the whole group. If you're ready to say "yes" to this journey, the registration steps are as follows:
1. Fill out this short application.
2. After we receive your application, you'll receive an invitation for a free Discovery Call.
3. Once registration is complete, you'll receive all the documentation and guidance to prepare for your retreat.
Legal Disclaimer:
Sacred Counsel does not administer, supply, or handle controlled substances. All plant‑medicine ceremonies at our retreats are provided by independent, third‑party facilitators who operate under applicable Mexican laws and local permits. Sacred Counsel is solely responsible for organizing logistics, preparation, and integration only; facilitators are solely responsible for clinical decisions and medicine handling.
Questions?
Contact Us!
If you have any questions about this or any other of our offerings, we welcome you to drop us a line. We'll get back to you shortly.