Ceremonies take place in a large, circular hut called a maloca, which is the traditional Shipibo ceremonial space.
During ceremony, each guest has their own mattress arranged in a circle around the outer edge of the maloca, along with a pillow, blanket, and a bucket in case they need to purge. Bathrooms are just outside. Our facilitators are available throughout the ceremony to assist anyone who needs help.
The healers and facilitators sit in the center. During ceremony, the healers will come to each guest’s mat and sing a personal icaro (a healing song) based on your intention and what they sense is needed. The Shipibo tradition typically uses song as the primary healing tool, along with mapacho (sacred tobacco) and flower water. We have one female and one male Shipibo healer, plus three facilitators, for a group of about 18–22 guests.