Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa
With JC Arkawa
April 3 - 5, 2026
$850 | 3 days, 2 nights
You are warmly invited to join us at Pachamama Sanctuary for a powerful and transformative Ayahuasca retreat set in the peaceful forests of Maine, just outside Portland.
This immersive 3-day, 2-night retreat offers a sacred space to step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with your inner wisdom. Guided by our experienced Medicine Carrier, Arkawa, participants are supported through a deeply intentional process of healing, reflection, and spiritual awakening.
Whether you are seeking emotional healing, clarity on your life path, or a deeper connection to spirit, Pachamama Sanctuary provides a nurturing environment where meaningful transformation can unfold.
During the spring season, our Saturday ceremonies take place indoors, creating a uniquely intimate experience. Sitting together by the warmth of the fireplace in the ceremonial space allows participants to feel deeply grounded, supported, and connected to the spirit of Pachamama.
The Retreat Experience
Two Sacred Ayahuasca Ceremonies
The heart of the retreat is two evening ceremonies, carefully guided by Arkawa. With years of experience working with the medicine, Arkawa holds the space with compassion and integrity, ensuring each participant feels safe and supported throughout their journey.
These ceremonies offer the opportunity to release emotional blockages, gain insight, and reconnect with deeper aspects of yourself.
Integration & Healing Practices
Between ceremonies, participants engage in supportive practices such as meditation, breathwork, and group sharing circles. These activities help deepen the experience and support the integration of insights received during the ceremony.
Nourishing Meals
All meals are included and thoughtfully prepared to support your body throughout the retreat. Our meals follow traditional ayahuasca dieta guidelines, helping prepare and restore the body before and after ceremony.
Accommodations
Our accommodations are intentionally simple, peaceful, and designed to support the ceremonial process.
Each participant is provided with a comfortable memory foam mattress with a blanket and pillow lovingly prepared for you. This space becomes your personal resting place for the weekend and is used both during ceremony and for sleeping overnight.
For those who prefer additional privacy, semi-private room options are available. These include twin or full-size bunk beds in shared rooms, offering a cozy and quiet space to rest and integrate between ceremonies.
The sanctuary environment is designed to feel warm, supportive, and deeply connected to nature, allowing you to fully relax into your healing journey.
Ongoing Integration Support
The journey with the medicine continues long after the retreat ends. To support this process, Pachamama Sanctuary offers unlimited online integration circles at no additional cost.
Participants are welcome to return whenever they feel called—whether days, weeks, or months later—to reflect on their experiences, receive guidance, and remain connected to the community.
A Safe & Sacred Environment
Your safety and wellbeing are our highest priority. All participants complete a pre-retreat health screening, and our experienced team ensures the ceremonial space is held with care, respect, and integrity.
Our retreats are intentionally small and intimate, allowing every participant to feel seen, supported, and held throughout the experience.
A Community of Seekers
People from many walks of life come to Pachamama Sanctuary, united by a shared desire for healing, self-discovery, and spiritual connection. Many participants arrive as strangers and leave feeling part of a supportive and lasting community.
Whether this is your first experience with ayahuasca or part of your ongoing path, you are welcomed with openness, respect, and compassion.
Reserve Your Spot
Spaces are limited in order to maintain the intimacy and integrity of the ceremonial container.
If you feel called to this work, we invite you to join us for a sacred weekend of healing, connection, and transformation.
Your journey with Pachamama may begin here.
Leader
Juan Carlos Arkawa has worked with Ayahuasca for 22 years. He trained in Colombia and serves the sacrament with the highest respect and honor. JC is a multi-instrumentalist musician, producer, composer and arranger of indigenous Colombian descent from the town of Los Pastos. With more than 30 years of musical experience, he bases his work on the fusion of instruments and ethnic music from different parts of the world, as well as cultural knowledge from diverse ancestral communities and contemporary technology. He is a self-taught performer on more than 100 wind instruments from around the world. In 2014 he was recognized by the Congress of the Republic of Colombia for the contribution of his artistic career. JC has given concerts in major Colombian cities as well as internationally in Rome, Prague, United States, Greece, Spain, Germany, Austria and more. He has appeared on television and radio internationally (Telemundo, Univision, CCTV Channel…
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