Sieko’pai Traditional Plant Immersion

Join us this December in the Ecuadorian Amazon & Highlands for a 11 day

-Sacred Medicine Gathering-

-Tentative dates- 12/1-12/12/24 -

Experience & learn traditional plant medicine & herbalism

*Contact James for more information and pricing*

*Community@ojasnaturals.com*

We will be gathering in the homelands of the Siekopai and tapping into the energy of the Ecuadorian highlands for a 10 night/11 day gathering. These journeys are focused on connecting with the traditional and native medicinal plants of the Siekopia and the Andes mountains. We will have the opportunity to learn directly from the Siekopai Elders as they show us the different medicinal plants and the proper ways they are used. Working along side the family in Identifying, harvesting, creating medicines, and flora waters. This is a unique opportunity to connect with these traditions and family. At the moment we are working together to create new ways to share their herbal wisdom. During our time together we will be researching for a new book for the Siekopia so that this knowledge is not lost. This book will be be in both English and Spanish along with their traditional language of Paicoca. We will also be creating products for all of use to take home with us and for the family to continue to grow their herbal business.

During this time we will be living and working closely with our beloved Siekopai family. The gathering will include one or two sunrise renewal ceremonies, one or two all night Yagé ceremonies. Along with one San Pedro/Huachuma Journey in the Highlands. We will end the retreat in the highlands soaking in the epic Papallacta hot springs and integrating our time together. These will be intimate groups of 8 people or less. This way everyone really gets to connect with each other, the elders, and the family.

All travel, food, and lodging are included
*Not included are flights to and from Ecuador and any" special foods" or "special spa services"while we are in Papallacta or traveling to and from the jungle

*Subject to changes due to COVID19 regulations*COVID safety measures will be practiced for the duration of the retreat.

Itinerary: Fly into UIO (Quito Airport) a day or two before the retreat and leave at least a day after it ends

Day 1: Early morning Shuttle pick up. We will be taking a 10-hour journey via shuttle and boat where we will arrive in time for dinner.

Day 2: Our first day in the jungle is a great day to start to get familiar with the land and the family, we will start the day with breakfast then have an opening circle/ cacao ceremony. We will then take a Plant walk into the jungle to learn and harvest some medicinal plants/barks. After lunch we will go to the ceremony lodge so everyone is comfortable knowing their way around. Dinner will be served early and will be a light soup as we need to wake up at 3am for our Yagé Hao ceremony.

Day 3: Yagé Hao - 3 am wake up, walk to the ceremonial lodge for a Sunrise Renewal ceremony to clean and prepare our bodies, mind, and spirit. Yoco and herbal tea will be available. The rest of the day we will be open for possible jungle hikes, processing and creating herbal products.

Day 4: Yajérepá "Yagé Ceremony" - All-day fast in preparation for the ceremony (food will be available for those who are not participating). Meeting at the Tuikë wë’e, time to learn some handcrafts, traditional foods & herbal medicines or just relax. 4 pm, flower bath, and traditional face painting. 6 pm, walk to the ceremony lodge and settle into your hammock for the ceremony.

Day 5: At sunrise – the elders will offer personal healings. Guayusa, herbal teas, and Yoco will be available. Around 9 am, we will have some fruit and possibly juice brought down to the lodge for us. Lunch will be around 11 am. We then will have time to relax, socialize, journal, play music, and bathe in the river. We will have an early dinner and you may go to bed as early as you like.

Day 6: Yajérepá "Yagé Ceremony" - All-day fast in preparation for the ceremony (food will be available for those who are not participating). Meeting at the Tuikë wë’e to learn some handcrafts, traditional foods & herbal medicines or just relax. 4 pm, flower bath, and traditional face painting. 6 pm, walk to the ceremony lodge and settle into your hammock for the ceremony.

Day 7: At sunrise – the elders will offer personal healings. Guayusa, herbal teas, and Yoco will be available. Around 9 am, we will have some fruit and possibly juice brought down to the lodge for us. Lunch will be around 11 am. We then will have time to relax, socialize, journal, play music, and bathe in the river. We will have an early dinner and you may go to bed as early as you like.

Day 8: Rest day- Integration - we will go with the vibe of the group to see where everyones energy is at

Day 9: 6 am wake up to catch the shuttle by 8 am - Journey back up to the Hot springs where we will stop for an hour or two before heading down a bit in elevation where we will be staying

Day 10: Rest/ acclimatize day- Guayusa ceremony, visit the local Markets, learn about some of the traditional medicines of the highlands and enjoy relaxing in our beautiful home.

Day 11-Sacred day of hiking with the spirit of Huachuma in the mountains of above Papallacta. Spend the night at the hot springs

Day 12- A nice hearty Breakfast, morning soak, Tea Ceremony and Integration circle. Head into town for lunch then everyone will head their separate ways

*Everyone will receive one healing with an elder. All of the elders have been drinking since early childhood, allowing them to fully tap into the Heavenly Beings and transfer that energy to us.

While staying here we become part of the family. They are very caring and go out of their way to make us comfortable and taken care of. They frequently ask me about everyone from past retreats and truly care about all of us.

*Itinerary subject to change* Due to the reality of going into the jungle things can shift from day to day so please come with an open mind and heart. The jungle always likes through curveballs but in the end everyone gets what they seeking in one form or another.

*Please send a email for pricing and any questions*

*Contact James for more information and pricing*

*Community@ojasnaturals.com*