Ayahuasca

Ayahuasca is a sacred brew prepared from the Banisteriopsis caapi vine and the Psychotria viridis leaf, used for thousands of years by indigenous communities throughout the Amazon basin. At Mariri, ceremonies are held with deep reverence for the Huni Kuin and Shipibo-Konibo traditions, among the most respected healing lineages in the plant medicine world.

Each ceremony is a guided journey into the deeper layers of your being. Ayahuasca is known as "la abuela," the grandmother, for her quality of revealing truth with both clarity and compassion. She may show you the roots of patterns that no longer serve you, bring unresolved grief or trauma to the surface for healing, or open you to states of profound gratitude and connection. Her true power and effects are deeply sacred and mystical, and ultimately beyond words. What ayahuasca offers can be pointed to, but never fully described. It can only be lived.

Ceremonies at Mariri take place in our octagon ceremony deck, lit by firelight and woven with meditation, sacred icaros, and live sound healing offered by our facilitators. The space is intentionally small and intimate, ensuring that each person receives attentive care throughout the night.

Integration is as important as the ceremony itself. Mariri builds dedicated integration time into every retreat, and our team remains available for support in the days and weeks that follow.