Return to the Earth: Plant Medicine Retreat
November 1-8, 2026 | Malacatos, Ecuador
Step away from the pace of daily life and enter a sacred space for reflection, renewal, and reconnection.
This transformational plant medicine retreat offers a meaningful opportunity to turn inward, reconnect with your heart, and support the cleansing of mind, body, and energy through ancient practices and the sacred medicines of Ayahuasca, San Pedro, and Wilka. You will be guided by experienced facilitators throughout this immersive journey.
Set within the beauty of Mother Nature, this week of ceremony and restoration invites you into Andean and Amazonian traditions alongside a curandero with 30 years of experience. Over eight days, you will be supported through a deep process of transformation and remembrance.
Participants will take part in four master plant ceremonies held with care and respect in a traditional Andean setting:
Facilitators: Katie and Taita Miguel lead this retreat.
Bring a friend and receive a $100 discount.
The Details:
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive around 11am-12pm, settle in, and enjoy lunch. In the evening, walk to a sacred mountain for a cacao ritual with offerings, intentions, and prayer.
Day 2: Begin with guided meditation and breakfast, then visit a nearby river for an energy cleansing ritual. After a fruit snack and a discussion about the plant medicines, rest, journal, and meditate before the first Ayahuasca ceremony around 8pm.
Day 3: Start with a sharing circle, breakfast, and rest. Enjoy the spa facilities, including the pool, hot tub, and steam room. After lunch and an afternoon workshop, have dinner and a guided meditation at night.
Day 4: Morning guided meditation and movement, followed by breakfast. Later, take a drive into the mountains to a waterfall area, then share a snack and rest before the second Ayahuasca ceremony.
Day 5: Morning sharing circle, guided meditation and movement, breakfast, and a workshop. In the afternoon, enjoy plant baths for energy cleansing, followed by lunch, dinner, and time for rest and recovery.
Day 6: Begin with guided meditation, then take a walk in a Wilka forest. In the afternoon, participate in the Wilka ceremony, followed by a sharing circle and dinner.
Day 7: The San Pedro ceremony begins around 8am and continues into the afternoon. Rest afterward, share dinner, and enjoy the spa in the evening.
Day 8: Share breakfast, discuss integration plans for returning home, and depart anytime by 11am.
Are these retreats right for me?
These retreats may be right for you if you feel called to:
No prior plant medicine experience is needed, only an open heart, willingness to surrender, and respect for the process. These retreats are held in a safe, supportive container guided by experienced facilitators and traditional medicine keepers.
These retreats may not be suitable if you are seeking a quick fix or recreational experience, are in an unmanaged mental health crisis, are unwilling to follow preparation or integration guidance, or do not feel called to work with these medicines in a sacred way.
Your Facilitators
Katie & Miguel
Together, Katie and Miguel blend Andean traditions with a heart-centered approach to healing. With years of experience guiding plant medicine ceremonies and supporting integration, they create a safe and sacred space for deep transformation. Miguel brings 30 years of experience with Ayahuasca, San Pedro, and Wilka, while Katie offers ceremony, energy healing, and soulful guidance shaped by seven years of learning with Miguel, as well as training with a traditional indigenous healer and midwife from Otavalo.
How should I prepare / diet?
More important than physical preparation is coming with an open heart and mind, ready to surrender, release old habits, and make space for the light. Meditation and journaling are encouraged. For the physical diet, please avoid red meat, alcohol, and any pharmaceutical or recreational drugs for at least 10 days before the retreat. It is also recommended to avoid or limit dairy, fermented foods, caffeine, onion, garlic, and unhealthy sugary, fatty, or processed foods.
How do we get there?
The retreat takes place in Malacatos, Loja province, Ecuador. The easiest route is to fly to Quito airport, then take a flight to Loja airport, where a taxi can be arranged to bring you to the retreat for $45 one way. Another option is to fly to Guayaquil airport and continue by bus to Loja, then by bus or taxi to Malacatos. The Guayaquil to Loja bus journey takes about 8 hours.
What is the weather like?
The area is known as “eternal spring,” with beautiful weather and temperatures usually around 75F (23C). Rainy season runs from October to April, with rain typically every few days, while the rest of the year is generally sunny.
What should I bring?
Do you help with integration?
Yes. Monthly open integration sessions are led by Katie, along with integration sessions specific to your retreat. Phone calls are also available. Because the groups are small, the experience continues in a family-like way after the retreat ends.
How big are the groups?
Each group is limited to a maximum of 6 participants to keep the experience personal, safe, and supportive, with plenty of space for questions and connection.
How to sign up:
Flexible payment plans are available. A $500 deposit reserves your space, and the remaining balance can be divided into monthly payments.
Minimum 2 guests required for the group retreat, with a maximum of 6.
Bring a friend and receive an additional $100 discount each.
Return to the Earth Retreat
$2222
8 day retreat includes:
Nov 1-8, 2026
8 day event
Daily Schedule:
Katie
Miguel
Price
$2,222.00