SHARED PATH – AMAZON HEALING IMMERSION (7 DAYS, PERU)

A private immersion (2–6 travelers) into indigenous Amazonian healing culture, centered on ayahuasca as a guided therapeutic practice.

Indigenous-led, lineage-guided, trauma-informed, medically supported.

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DAY 1 — Arrival & Introduction to the Amazonian Healing Worldview

Morning / Afternoon

• Arrival in Iquitos

• Private transfer to the healing lodge

• Welcome & orientation

• Medical/psychological intake verification

• Settle into accommodations

Evening — Foundational Session: “What Healing Means Here”

An introduction to the indigenous framework for illness and healing:

• Illness as emotional or energetic imbalance

• The shaman’s social and healing responsibilities

• How ayahuasca functions as a diagnostic and corrective tool

• What “healing,” “clearing,” and “balance” mean in Amazonian worldview

Purpose:
Travelers enter the healing culture with clarity and respect — no mysticism, no romanticism.

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DAY 2 — Ethnobotany & The Medicine of the Forest

Morning — Ethnobotany Field Walk

Guided by an indigenous plant specialist:

• introduction to foundational medicinal plants

• how healers classify plants (folk taxonomy)

• the concept of plant teachers (culturally defined)

• practical, non-psychoactive healing uses

• why dietas matter for learning

Afternoon — Workshop: “The Forest as Pharmacy & Teacher”

Topics include:

• how knowledge is transmitted

• how shamans learn to “listen” to plants

• dietas as training, not superstition

• emotional medicine vs physical medicine

• how ayahuasca fits into the broader medicinal system

Evening

Quiet reflection period.
Light dieta-compliant meal.

Purpose:
Establish intellectual and cultural grounding in Amazonian medical ecology.

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DAY 3 — The Shamanic Path & Psychological Preparation

Morning — Session with the Maestro/Maestra: “Path of the Healer”

A deep dive into the shamanic role:

• training, discipline, and sacrifice

• how healers develop “vision”

• the purpose and function of icaros

• managing energies during ceremony

• protection, diagnosis, and correction

Travelers understand the shaman not as a mystical figure, but as a culturally trained healer.

Afternoon — Therapeutic & Somatic Preparation

Led by therapist + ceremonial guide:

• breathwork and grounding for emotional stability

• strategies for navigating fear, overwhelming imagery, or panic

• the brain under ayahuasca: how symbolic processing works

• intention-setting (non-spiritual framing)

• emotional boundaries within ceremony

• how to stay safe internally

Evening

Silence period, journaling, early rest.
Optional one-on-one sessions.

Purpose:
Prepare the nervous system and the psyche for a serious healing experience.

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DAY 4 — Ayahuasca Healing Ceremony

Morning

• light breakfast (dieta-aligned)

• rest, solitude, quiet mental preparation

• optional check-in with therapist

Afternoon

Quiet period dedicated to stabilizing attention and calming the nervous system.

Evening / Night — Ayahuasca Ceremony

Under the guidance of the maestro/maestra, with medical personnel present:

• non-touristic, lineage-based ceremony

• small-group (2–6) format ensures focused attention

• icaros tailored to individual emotional states

• shaman maintains continuous awareness of each participant

• clinical oversight ensures safety throughout

Purpose:
A guided healing encounter with emotional material and unconscious patterns, aligned with indigenous healing tradition.

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DAY 5 — Recovery & Initial Integration

Morning

• gentle dieta breakfast

• unstructured rest

• no cognitive or physical demands

Afternoon — Integration Session (Therapist-Led)

A structured processing period including:

• how to interpret symbolic or emotional material

• separating insight from narrative confusion

• stabilizing heightened emotions

• common post-ceremony psychological effects

• grounding strategies

Evening

Low-key optional conversation; early rest.

Purpose:
Support the nervous system during the most sensitive post-ceremony window.

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DAY 6 — Dieta Closure, Deep Integration & Signature Shared Path Event

Morning — Deep Integration Session

Travelers explore:

• patterns revealed during ceremony

• emotional themes seeking resolution

• continued healing trajectory

• how healing unfolds over coming weeks

• how to avoid overwhelming themselves upon returning home

Afternoon — Final Guidance from the Maestro/Maestra

A closing dialogue with the healer:

• their interpretation of what shifted

• recommendations for maintaining balance

• culturally specific guidance for emotional care

• taboos and cautions for the post-dieta period

Evening — SIGNATURE SHARED PATH EVENT: “Closure of the Dieta”

1. Formal Dieta Closure Ritual (Non-Psychoactive)

Performed by the maestro/maestra:

• short sealing icaro

• protective blessing (soplada)

• explanation of the cultural meaning of dieta closure

This marks the true end of the healing container.

2. Dieta Closing Meal

A simple, intentional meal marking the transition from ceremony space back into ordinary life.

3. Personalized Post-Dieta Guidance Sheet

Prepared by the healer and therapist, including:

• emotional stabilization guidance

• dietary recommendations

• relationship boundaries

• early warning signs

• recommended practices (journaling, rest, solitude)

4. Integration Intent

Each participant may speak aloud (optionally) a single sentence:
“What healing I continue when I return home.”

No analysis. No group feedback.
A clear personal direction.

Purpose:
Close the ceremonial period within the cultural logic of Amazonian healing and give travelers ground to stand on as they return home.

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DAY 7 — Departure

Morning

• final medical/psychological check

• instructions for next 30 days of emotional care

• private transfer to Iquitos airport

Conclusion

Travelers leave with:

• a grounded healing trajectory

• a culturally coherent understanding of the experience

• a safe plan for continued integration

• respect for the Amazonian healing system and the shaman’s role