Forest Path Ayahuasca Ceremonies

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

JAN 17 & 18 (Leti & Shahaf) - JAN 31-FEB 4 - FEB 10 (Ananda) - FEB 27- MAR 3 - MAR 27-31 - APR 6 & 7 (Special Guest) - APR 28 & 29 - JUN 12-16

Other Locations:

JAN 24 & 25 Bend, OR / MAY 10-18 Sacred Valley PERU / JUN 27-30 Grand Rapids, MI / JUL 5 & 6 Santa Barbara, CA / AUG 1 & 2 Byron Shire, NSW /

DEC 19-22 Austin, TX

FOREST PATH CEREMONY:

AYAHUASCA CEREMONIES AT LAKE ATITLAN, GUATEMALA

We offer our signature Ayahuasca ceremonies to serve as a ground for healing, learning, illumination and realisation.

We have hosted and guided these rituals for several years and served thousands of glasses of the sacrament to people from all walks of life. With this type of work, it is important for everyone involved to always seek to uphold a high standard of integrity, safety and awareness with regard to the individual and the community at large.

We take care in all areas we see fit and encourage those looking for an experience to look a little deeper as it is not always enough to seek peak experiences or quick fixes. Ours is a humble path of the Forest and of the heart. Our temple is one of deep prayer, communion and contemplation. People who work with us come to study and learn the path or simply to receive the work that is done. We encourage individuals to be well-informed, in good health and equipped with some basic meditation and awareness practices before navigating these spaces with us.

What to Expect during your Ayahuasca Ceremony in Guatemala…

Each regular session begins with a 4pm arrival at Casa Floresta, the intimate setting of our home Temple on the shores of Lake Atitlán, in Pasajcap, between the two towns of San Marcos La Laguna and Tzununa, Guatemala. We arrange a private boat from San Marcos at 4pm for convenience for an additional Q10, to be paid direct to the driver.

We begin with a detailed introduction covering logistics, what to expect and what expectations to lose. Ceremonies typically last 8 hours. The circle closes around 12.30-1.30am with soup and bread to help ground before sleep in the Temple.

The following morning we provide breakfast in the house and an Integration Circle from 10am-12pm follows as an opportune space for questions, reflections and affirmation of what we have learned.


Wisdom Weekends (2 Ceremonies)

Wisdom Weekends are two consecutive nights of Forest Path Ceremonies, and an opportunity to deepen the experience. We recommend this format for first timers.

We will gather at 4pm on Friday afternoon, ready to orient into the space and begin ceremony around sunset. We serve a grounding soup and bread after each ceremony, and breakfast each morning.

An Integration Circle will be held after breakfast on the Sunday morning, and we will usually close and finish the weekend by 12pm.

Between double nights of ceremonies, we encourage you to relax by the lake, swim and refresh yourself, read, journal and reflect before the next ceremony.

Please try not bring your entire suitcase if you are traveling, but an overnight bag with just the essentials, we do not have enough storage space for everyone to bring all their travel belongings. Participants will sleep in the Temple after ceremony for Wisdom Weekends unless you book a nearby accommodation option.

All essentials for comfort are provided: mattress, blanket, pillow and bucket etc. Please bring a white candle in a glass, warm layers, flowers for the altar, journal, swimwear and sarong to refresh in the lake in the morning. We also recommend an eye mask and ear plugs if you are a light sleeper.


Forest Path Immersions (3 Ceremonies over 4 nights)

The 4 day Immersion Retreat format gives an opportunity for those wanting to further their study on the Path - a study of the different medicine traditions, shamanic song cultures and Santo Daime works. Our family tradition honours the Mestizo Peruvian Shipibo, Brazilian Umbanda and Daime lineages and offers a refined study of different works and energies that are focused on throughout the 3 ceremonies.

During the Immersions we have an opportunity to learn, study and grow - and receive the transmissions of wisdom teachings from Jayaji. There will be space before each of the ceremonies, for satsang, reflections and questions about the experience and the history of these traditions.

The Immersion Retreat also format offers more space for integration, rest and relaxation each day; 4 nights of shared or private accommodations are offered next door at Casa Colibri and Aurora, we do not allow Temple sleeping for this longer format, however you can book your own more economical accommodation nearby from our neighbors if you wish.

There is ample time for lake swimming, paddleboarding and relaxation between ceremonies, and the final day of the retreat will also offer a gentle movement class, sauna and plant baths and an Integration Circle to close the ceremonial retreat together.


From our participants…

"The Forest Path ceremonies open a door in the journey of walking closer to self. The music of the ceremony anchors the space and guides the night. The safe and held container allows for a depth to be reached with the medicine. Whether it’s your first time, or you’ve drank ayahuasca before, you’ll feel at home with Jaya and Hayley. I would recommend them to anyone looking to work with plant medicines. The work that I’ve done with them has been very transformative in my life."

~ Carlo Staub

Ayahuasca ~ Santo Daime


 

Where did Ayahuasca originate from?

Known by many names throughout the South Americas is the alchemical combination of two plants - the vine, Banisteriopsis Caapi and the leaf, Psychotria Viridis. It is the marriage of these two, the King Jagube and the Queen Chacruna that form the sacrament Mariri, Nixipae, Daime or Ayahuasca.

The Shipibo-Konibo people of the amazon basin call the brew Uni which translates as knowledge or wisdom. The Ayahuasquero can specialize in a wide array of different topics within the university of Ayahuasca and ultimately find their position in the community as a person of knowledge.

How we Pray with Ayahuasca in Guatemala…

We hold many different styles of ceremonies for different occasions. Our rituals are a synthesis of our work from several traditions from Brazil, Peru and North America that form the basis of our studies. Each session or “work” has several different chapters to allow the study to develop in those who wish to learn and deepen their understanding.

Please review our Preparation Page where you can find extra information about what to expect, dietary advice and contraindications for taking the sacrament.

See How to Participate for additional information about the ceremonial experience.

 

Pricing & Registration:

INCLUDED IN PRICING:

All pricing includes the ceremony, comfort essentials (mattress, blanket, cushion/pillow, bucket), accommodation in the temple space, post-ceremony soup, light breakfast & brunch the next day, integration circle.

Wisdom Weekends (2 nights Ceremonies)

USD$425- USD$795 (location dependent)

Pricing varies with special guest facilitators, or when hosted in other locations other than our home Temple at Casa Floresta, Lake Atitlán, Guatemala

For Wisdom Weekends (two night ceremonies) you can relax the morning after ceremony at Casa Floresta, enjoy the lake, swim and refresh yourself between ceremonies, you do not need accommodation elsewhere for the nights of ceremony, as you will sleep in the Temple. It is most convenient to leave your luggage in town of San Marcos or Tzununa and just bring an overnight bag, we do not have a lot of storage space.

 

Forest Path Immersion (4 night Retreat) - Lake Atitlán

USD$1095 Shared Accommodation

USD$1395 Private Accommodation

USD$795 Local Residents only (no accommodation - food included)

For 4 night Retreat Immersions we do not allow Temple sleeping in order to maximise rest you must choose an accommodation option from us, or find your own within lakesfront walking distance. See our Casa Floresta Neighbouring Accommodation recommendations for economical options.

Learn more about our Immersions and deepening the study with Forest Path


 

2025 Calendar

Lake Atitlán, Guatemala unless stated otherwise


Supporting your Ceremonial Experience

If you feel you would like more individual support for your experience; you can book an in person (or online) Preparation &/or Integration session as an add-on to your ceremony when registering. Learn more about Paula, our Integration Guide here.


ARE YOU SITTING FOR THE FIRST TIME WITH AYAHUASCA?

We will schedule a free 30 minute preparation call with our Integration coach Paola to be sure its a suitable fit for all. Be sure to specify in your registration if it is your first time.

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