Group Retreats

Group Retreats are typically comprised of 3 to 15 people and last one week, 10 days or two weeks. Group Retreats program consists of education sessions, including excursions into the jungle with our staff to learn about the medicinal plants and the Amazon jungle. During these educational sessions, the guest also get to assist in harvesting and preparing the plants that will be used in their treatments. This type of immersive learning is the most effective way to learn the traditional methods of Amazonian plant medicine and additionally motivates guests to become more involved with their healing process.

Each type of Group Retreat features healing ceremonies.

On the days when there are no group healing ceremonies, guests have the option to participate in sapo and nu nu ceremonies.

In addition, the Group Retreats feature plant baths or saunas, which are used for detoxification and which maximize the effectiveness of the healing ceremonies. Also, each guest meets with staff members to assess their health and if needed optimize their healing experience through an individually tailored program of plant medicines.

Dietas

Dieta is the traditional method by which students learn the plant medicines of the Amazon jungle. This process is undertaken by serious students of the plant medicines who wish to learn more. Dietas usually last ranging from one week up to a month or more.

During the Dieta process, the student stays in isolation for the duration of the study, in order to focus completely on learning the medicinal plants. Participants in the Dieta program stay in an individual housing unit that is located away from the main area of the Center, in order to ensure that they are not distracted. Each day, staff members deliver meals and plant medicines to student.

Prior to starting the Dieta process, each student will have an extensive consultation with staff members to determine which plants he or she will be working with, as well as any medical conditions which need to be treated. Every day, the student will meet with one or more of our staff members, who will conduct an individual healing ceremony in their house and consult with them on their progress in the healing and educational process.

Individual Healing and Plant Medicine

One of the most important aspects of Yana Puma Healing and Education Center is our committment to helping people heal from physical, psychological and spiritual problems. To achieve this goal, our staff will work with each patient to customize a treatment program to address his or her specific illness or problem. Our individual healing programs address all aspects of a patient's wellbeing, including diet, lifestyle changes, counseling and other treatments as needed.

Upon arriving at the Center, you will have extensive consultations with our staff to determine what types of treatments will best address your problems. If you have a diagnose it will be reviewed  by an experienced medical doctor, to ensure that you are treated safely.

Each patient's condition and health are different, so the length of time necessary for healing may vary considerably, from 3 to 5 weeks for less serious conditions, to several months or more for more serious ones.

If you are interested in coming to the center for individual healing, please email us and we will contact you to discuss your condition and arrange for your stay at the center.