Hikuri (Peyote) Ceremony

June 7-12, 2024 Friday-Wednesday 5 nights 6 days All inclusive (minus travel expenses)

Valle de Bravo is located 2.5 hours from the CDMX airport and 1.5 hours from the Toluca airport. We recommend taking a taxi or Uber from the airport (about 200 USD). Bus Station Option: From the Mexico City Airport, you can take an Uber to the Observatorio Bus station (approximately 15-20 USD) and take a bus directly to Valle de Bravo. The bus is super comfortable and super fast! and super affordable (18 USD). Our retreat centre is located 45 minutes from Valle de Bravo. We will organize with you directly as to how to get to the centre, through shuttle and carpool options.

We know that when we do our own inner work, the results are exponential, and trickle out into every aspect of our lives, our families, our communities and eventually the world at large. Using the Traditional Medicine of Hikuri (Peyote) you are invited to connect with yourself, to heal, shed layers that no longer serve you and to expand your heart. Hikuri is a joyful, life giving and powerfully healing medicine. However, what truly sets this retreat apart, is the privilege of working directly with the traditional medicine keepers of this plant medicine, the Maracame from the Waxaritari Nation. You will be immersed in a world of tradition and contemporary evolution

Hikuri (peyote in the Wixárika language) is a small, slow-growing cactus found in the desert. When consumed, it elicits visionary experiences and insights. When taken in ceremony under the guidance of a Marakame; it can be life-changing. Kayumari, the spirit that protects and accompanies the medicine, manifests as the Venado Azul (the Blue Deer). She is a joyful and playful entity, which many envision even days or weeks before they arrive in Mexico. Others see her vividly during the ceremony. Much of the ancient and contemporary peyote/hikuri art is inspired by Kayumari. You will have the opportunity to get to know her, she is beautiful.

The Wixaritari are the oldest known human guardians of hikuri. Their medicine people, the Marakames, are chosen by their communities when they are still children or at early adolescence. They complete a series of initiations before being given the right to conduct the ceremony. These men and women are sacred knowledge keepers who believe these ceremonies and practices ensure the planet’s — indeed the universe’s — constant balance. They spend their lives traveling throughout Mexico to bring the medicine and ceremonies to those who need it. We are honoured to sit with two traditional Marakames who will guide the ceremony and who carry the way of hikuri in their everyday lives. We also work with a ceremonial support team who regularly work with the medicine and offer a unique bridge between both cultures and spiritual realms, who can facilitate profound integration.

Ceremony takes place at night around a fire under the open sky, with the stars and the ancestors to look over us. You are invited to bring a few sacred items to make a small personal altar. Nights can be cold in the desert! Sweaters, jackets, and blankets make the night more comfortable. The ceremony begins around eight or nine p.m. and lasts throughout the night until well past dawn. There is singing, dancing, healing, insight, and visions. Purging is not uncommon, but less so than with some other plant medicines. Throughout the night, expect singing, dancing, healing, profound insights, and visionary experiences that open your heart and rekindle a deep sense of collective oneness.The following morning the ceremony continues with a traditional Temaskal followed by the sharing food, speaking about experiences, and celebrating breakthroughs.

Note: There may be parts of the ceremony that are outside of your comfort zone. We invite you to respect and honour Indigenous traditions, even if they feel unfamiliar. Suspending your own perspectives can often lead to profound shifts in perception.

Valle de Bravo is located 2.5 hours from the CDMX airport and 1.5 hours from the Toluca airport. We recommend taking a taxi or Uber from the airport (about 200 USD). Bus Station Option: From the Mexico City Airport, you can take an Uber to the Observatorio Bus station (approximately 15-20 USD) and take a bus directly to Valle de Bravo. The bus is super comfortable and super fast! and super affordable (18 USD). Our retreat centre is located 45 minutes from Valle de Bravo. We will organize with you directly as to how to get to the centre, through shuttle and carpool options.

Our retreat center is located on 35 acres of lush beautiful land filled with chickens, ducks, horses and puppies. There are tons of little secret nooks and cranies and hidden pockets of wonder to balance the need for alone time and integration of the medicine work. We offer shared accommodations, fostering a sense of community and connection among participants.

The cost associated with the retreat is spread amongst many hands, directly impacting various communities. In order to ensure the integrity and authenticity of the work, the retreat is run by a large support team. Your heart offering directly impacts 8 local ceremonial families, and trickles down to even more. It also makes a donation towards a Ceremonial Temple in the Wixárika homelands of the Sierra in Jalisco. Our medicine retreats are culturally immersive, meaning that you if you are going to come all the way here to Mexico to connect with the Medicine, we believe that half the medicine is the authentic integration in context. If the cost is out of your capacity and you know you need to be here, please send us a message and let’s talk. We WILL make it work. $888 non-refundable deposit to hold your space as soon as possible. Full energetic exchange is $2222-$2888

‘It’s always darkest right before the dawn’ This is a concept is echoed in our plant medicine work. This week is devoted to transformation and our own metamorphosis. In order to do that, we must shed layers that no longer serve us. Surrounded by thousands of monarch butterflies, we are reminded that death is not the end. While the cocoon provides comfort, it’s time for you to spread your wings and take flight. This retreat is a jam packed with all sorts of goodness. It’s creative, supportive, powerful and loving. It is an opportunity to invest in yourself, to replenish your own bucket, and to embark on a journey that will empower you to step into the most epic version of yourself.

Mexika Dance Personal Healings Limpiezas (Traditional Energetic Cleanings) Storytelling Art Sessions Supportive Breathwork Sessions 2 Hikuri Ceremonies 3 Temaskals Sharing Circles Traditional Waxaritari music Visit to the pyramids Delicious Yummy Food Pipe Ceremonies Play Cross Cultural Connections and bridgework for the planet are a foundation of this retreat. Bring an open heart, curiosity, and willingness to try new things and connect.

Mexico is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world. And although very popular for its extensive beaches and sun, it is full of microclimates and nights can be quite cool. We can usually count on nice hot days but make sure to bring layers. Don’t leave your jacket at home. A Blanket or sleeping bag to cuddle with in ceremony Summer Clothes for sunny daytimes A towel Comfortable walking shoes A journal Warm Cozy Clothes for the nights A Yoga mat or thermarest to sit on for ceremony (not necessary- although if you can squeeze it in your suitcase, its recommended). Clothing for the Temaskal (traditionally women wear long skirts and men wear shorts. Note: the clothing will get dirty. A Pre-loved special gift to share in the closing circle Personal items for your altar A water Bottle Chocolate (in bar form and in powder) Optional: small gifts to give new friends

There will be an opportunity to buy traditional artisania that the Marakame will bring from their community. These pieces are hand made and infused with love and prayers, they make beautiful gifts and also beautiful items to add to your personal alter at home as an ongoing connection to your experience. You’ll want to set aside additional pesos so you can purchase works of art which will lovingly support their community.

This ceremony is meant for individuals who are familiar with the risks associated with plant medicines and are physically/medically/psychologically/emotionally clear to engage. Participants assume all liability for participation.