Get to Know our Team at the Ayahuasca Retreat Colombia
We are here to facilitate a transformational experience for you to become the best human you can be.
Had an amazing experience with this wonderful team. They went above and beyond of what one would expect for this experience and were extremely supportive im creating a very save environment for everyone. The musicians were also...
Arne Strawe
Get To Know The AYA Retreat Team
We are here to help you experience natural healing and facilitate transformation so you can become the best version of yourself.
Oliver Glozik
Former business owner and corporate executive turned Integration Coach shares his experience and transformation with Ayahuasca to live coherently and master oneself to live a life of service, respect and happiness.
Sergio Henao
As a former philosophy professor Sergio Henao has been looking for answers to many questions of mankind and found his calling in the service of people and helping them find inner peace with the work of plant medicines.
Vanessa Henao
With her medical background Vanessa is a great addition to the team ensuring the physical well being of every participant. Her gentle, caring feminine precense brings joy to ceremony place.
Dr. Kevin David Zapata
Is a doctor graduated from the Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira - Colombia in 2018. He is currently a researcher in the field of traditional medicine practices with plants.
Jenna
Female facilitator providing care and support, Jenna helps during the retreat as well as day-to-day. She is around to have a 1-1 conversation with, or just to share a laugh!
Karolina
Volunteer with a passion for marketing, Karo brings a positive, delightful energy to the place. She is helping out with the marketing of the retreat center.
Musicians
Our team includes an incredible group of musicians who are integral to the ceremony. Their soulful voices and resonant instruments create a soothing atmosphere and serve as a guiding force throughout the ceremony. If you're lucky, you may experience multiple musicians, each contributing unique energy to make the ceremony more relaxing and transformative.
Maria Alejandra
Jaime Andres
Yulian Antonio
Maria Isabel
Mateo
Daniel Bedoya
Definitely a life-changing experience!! Oliver was an amazing host 🤩 I loved how he incorporated various activities to create community & make us all feel comfortable beforehand. It is a great retreat especially for your first time. Very safe & supportive & caring...
Gisela Kottmeier
The Story Behind AYA Retreat
Ayahuasca is a medicine for our mind, emotions, heart and our spirit. It allows us to emotionally process things from the past, connect with ourselves on a deep level, create a vision for our life. Just like mother nature provides us with all the nutrients for our physical body, she also provides us with medicines for our soul…
Dr.. Kevin Zapata
Our Vision
Aya Retreat is dedicated to offering authentic ayahuasca experiences for all bodies seeking a safe place to heal within and transform.
Our mission is to create a secure environment that supports trust in the natural medicines of the jungle, empowering individuals to connect deeply with themselves and the possibilities around them.
You are the creator of your own life and want to help you make it the way you want it to be. We provide the tools and container to help each participant unlock their inner magic, re-write their own story, and truly dance with life.
Trust in Mother Nature, trust in yourself, trust in us; unlocking your higher self isn’t just a dream here – it’s reality.
Medical Supervision
Mother Aya affects everyone in different ways, and that’s why we have a Western doctor available during our session.
Participants can receive prompt, professional care in the event of any adverse reactions or emergencies. This also encourages a deeper level of trust in the process, allowing you to fully engage in the healing journey without fear.
Oliver and his team gave us the best introduction to Ayahuasca, they were super friendly and supportive with all of us and our different expectations, made us feel safe and comfortable at all times, the girls in the kitchen will make you feel at home
Adara Giselle Pinzon Motta
Scientific Collaboration and Research
Participants have the option to join our study anonymously, contributing valuable data to research on the effectiveness of plant medicines. We’re excited to be involved in this groundbreaking work, which could widen access to these sacred ceremonies for global healing.
We’re proud to partner with leading institutions like the University of Exeter, Imperial College London, and the University of California. Our collaboration contributes to studies on how plant medicine in ceremonial settings impacts well-being and connectedness. This research is led by Prof. Robin Carhart-Harris, a pioneer in psychedelic therapy, as featured in the Netflix series How to Change Your Mind.
Learn more from his discussion on the Huberman podcast: Psychedelics for Mental Health
What Makes AYA Retreat Stand Out
Sound Baths
We’ve integrated sound healing into our ceremonies to enhance the transformative experience.
The universe functions through vibrations, and during the heightened awareness brought on by ayahuasca, participants become more attuned to these subtle, yet powerful, frequencies. By incorporating various instruments, we guide the healing process with gentle sounds and vibrations, amplifying the journey.
Our ceremonies offer a unique space where the mystical power of sound and the essence of ayahuasca transform heavy energies into joy, love, and peace. Join us and tune into that vibration.
Ice Baths
Ice baths, often used after Ayahuasca ceremonies, ground participants by challenging them to focus and surrender to discomfort. This practice aids in physical recovery, mental clarity, and resilience, helping integrate the intense ceremonial experience.
Holotropic Breathwork
Paired with Ayahuasca, Holotropic Breathwork deepens emotional release and expands consciousness. Through controlled breathing, participants access altered states, confronting traumas and gaining insights, making it a powerful preparatory or integrative practice for the ceremony.
Energy Cleansing
Every participant gets an individualized energetic cleansing, which is part of the Ayahuasca tradition we follow. It takes about 20 minutes and it helps to harmonize the energies of a person with their intention for a profound Ayahuasca healing experience.
Preparation & Integration Course
Our free Skool community offers a preparation course for those who haven’t attended a retreat yet & an integration course that will take your healing experience to the next level, by bringing the messages of ayahuasca to your day to day life.
“Ayahuasca Chit Chat” calls, where we help integrate the experience and accompany you in the transformation. The other is to connect you with past and present participants who are on the same path so you don’t have to feel alone in the shifts that are going on within you.
If you want to connect with your highest self and experience pure bliss, this is the place. I had the most incredible experience on this retreat. Oliver, Sergio and the team, create a comfortable and safe environment.The views,food,people,breathwork sessions, ceremonies are all amazing!...
Cathy
Our Three Agreements
1) Confidentiality
Your journey with us is deeply personal, and we honor that by ensuring absolute confidentiality. Every experience shared within our retreat remains sacred and private, creating a safe space for you to explore your inner world without fear of exposure. We promise that your healing process is yours alone, protected and respected at all times.
2) Respect & Non-Judgment
We vow to meet you with respect and without judgment at every step of your journey. No matter your past or present, we hold space for your growth and transformation with compassion. Your experience is unique, and we honor it with unconditional acceptance, allowing you to heal without fear of being misunderstood or judged.
3) Authenticity
Our commitment to authenticity means we show up fully, as we are, and invite you to do the same. We promise to provide a genuine, supportive environment rooted in truth and vulnerability, where you are free to be who you are. We embrace the power of being real, fostering deep connections and profound healing.
Discover Your True Self
Every human has an inner genius that makes them capable of becoming a sovereign, powerful being. In a world that strives to accumulate, it’s important that we don’t allow the pain of pursuing more to make us forget who we are.
Mother ayahuasca helps you connect with your intuition, reveal your blindspots, and show you your path. That’s how you will re-discover your genius and become the best person you can be to share your authentic gifts with the world.
You have all the answers within – you just need the right guidance to access it.
Unleash Your Gift to the World
Buried under layers of confusion, misunderstandings and emotional trauma is your true self.
Join us and we will help you find the truth within - that you’re a gift to the world!
What Our Clients Say
Life changing experience
The most magical place I have ever been! The people, the scenery, the memories, truly an unforgettable and life changing experience. I cannot thank Oliver and the team enough for my time there!
Anonymous
Life changing, simply amazing
One of the greatest experiences of my life without a doubt. The healing and self discovery that I went through in just a week here was more profound than anything I was able to discover over the past 12 years of suffering and struggling. From the amazing ceremonies with terrific Shaman...
Charles
Incredible experience
This was my second retreat at 'Ayahuasca retreat Guacamayo' - i had to return and hope I will again in the future! The ceremonies are very well guided, every single person there was incredibly friendly and made sure the guests feel welcome, safe and have a great experience in general.
Kevin
Life changing, simply amazing
One of the greatest experiences of my life without a doubt. The healing and self discovery that I went through in just a week here was more profound than anything I was able to discover over the past 12 years of suffering and struggling. From the amazing ceremonies with terrific Shaman...
Charles
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Giving Back To The Community
A portion of all shop sales goes various projects to help support indigenous tribes of the Amazon while protecting and sharing their rich traditions.
Financial support
Sales of the shop brings employment to the amazon and creates jobs for them around their tradition (+ various other ways we support them financially).
Purgatives
Purgatives play a crucial role in the Colombian tradition around Ayahuasca. Using them before your Ayahuasca ceremony helps cleanse your physical body from years of accumulated toxins. This helps your body absorb the healing minerals and compounds, profoundly deepening your connection with the plant medicine. We have unique purgatives that are rarely found elsewhere that offer a safe, thorough and impactful preparation.
From Burned Out Fortune 500 Exec to Ayahuasca Retreats
At 19, I was working as a department manager in a Fortune 500 company. Despite my success, a profound sense of disconnection persisted—I was sure there was more to life than the cyclical grind of work and weekend shopping.
My journey took a transformative turn when I discovered ayahuasca. After years of personal development, just one week with ayahuasca offered me insights and emotional shifts more profound than anything I had experienced before.
Fueled by my own personal growth, I founded a retreat center in Colombia. I began without knowing Spanish, without contacts, and in a completely new profession, yet deep down, I knew this was my path.
Today, our retreat is one of the top-rated in Colombia, offering a medically supervised, safe container for others to explore profound personal change.
What’s Included:
- Attending and participating in every ceremony
- Building a community with “human medicine” of kindness and acceptance
- Your completely optional participation in group activities
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