Safety at Caya Shobo
Advanced Shipibo Knowledge with Integrity and Care
Safety at Caya Shobo
Advanced Shipibo Knowledge with Integrity and Care
Your safety is our number one priority...
We understand the enormous trust you place in us to ensure your physical, psychological and emotional safety throughout your entire Ayahuasca Retreat healing journey.
From your first connection with us, to the personalized preparation support we provide, through your healing retreat, and even after your return home, we support you in the safest and most meaningful ways possible.
Our extensive knowledge of the Shipibo healing tradition is what sets us apart from other centers. Because this allows us to sensitively adjust your treatment to suit your readiness for deep healing. And it affords us a keen awareness of the energetic stability of the “container” and each individual within it.
With our Western-standard of professional facilities management and our strong commitment to respectful care, you can confidently relax into your deep healing process.
Our emphasis on experience and care is carried through every aspect of what we do.
Our emphasis on experience and care is carried through every aspect of what we do.
Your safety is our number one priority...
We understand the enormous trust you place in us to ensure your physical, psychological and emotional safety throughout your entire Ayahuasca Retreat healing journey.
From your first connection with us, to the personalized preparation support we provide, through your healing retreat, and even after your return home, we support you in the safest and most meaningful ways possible.
Our extensive knowledge of the Shipibo healing tradition is what sets us apart from other centers. Because this allows us to sensitively adjust your treatment to suit your readiness for deep healing. And it affords us a keen awareness of the energetic stability of the “container” and each individual within it.
With our Western-standard of professional facilities management and our strong commitment to respectful care, you can confidently relax into your deep healing process.
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Our Knowledge ensures Your Safety
Traditional Shipibo healing is based on extensive ancestral knowledge
All our shamans hold more than 25 years of healing experience
Our extensive knowledge and adherence to the Shipibo tradition allows us to better assure your safety than other Ayahuasca healing centers.
The advanced healing knowledge of our master Shipibo shamans has been developed over many generations and over many long years of disciplined training. This knowledge incorporates critical understandings for ensuring your safety when working with Ayahuasca and other powerful Amazonian plant medicines.
Not only your physical wellbeing, but also your psychological, emotional and energetic safety are key considerations as we support you in your healing. Master Plants can intensely affect all levels of your being, especially when you’re seeking to heal deep trauma. We work with you and our shamans to determine the ideal pace for your plant treatments. Traditional Shipibo shamanic healing is typically quite intense, but it can also be approached more gently if needed or desired.
In all aspects of our retreat service and ongoing integration support we emphasize knowledge, experience and care. We are passionate about sharing our knowledge with you so you may achieve real healing in a responsible and well considered way. That’s why we work only with master Shipibo shamans with the highest levels of shamanic healing skill. All our shamans hold more than 25 years of experience working with Ayahuasca and the Master Plants.
Likewise, our Western facilitators are only invited to learn about supporting our Ayahuasca Retreats after many years of dedicated Dieta practice. Facilitator training then happens slowly over several years. Most of our facilitators are also fluent in several languages to help you communicate with our local team.
Our on-site team of security, maintenance and kitchen staff are our dear friends, tried and trusted over many years of service.
Our Knowledge ensures Your Safety
Traditional Shipibo healing is based on extensive ancestral knowledge
All our shamans hold more than 25 years of healing experience
Our extensive knowledge and adherence to the Shipibo tradition allows us to better assure your safety than other Ayahuasca healing centers.
The advanced healing knowledge of our master Shipibo shamans has been developed over many generations and over many long years of disciplined training. This knowledge incorporates critical understandings for ensuring your safety when working with Ayahuasca and other powerful Amazonian plant medicines.
Not only your physical wellbeing, but also your psychological, emotional and energetic safety are key considerations as we support you in your healing. Master Plants can intensely affect all levels of your being, especially when you’re seeking to heal deep trauma. We work with you and our shamans to determine the ideal pace for your plant treatments. Traditional Shipibo shamanic healing is typically quite intense, but it can also be approached more gently if needed or desired.
In all aspects of our retreat service and ongoing integration support we emphasize knowledge, experience and care. We are passionate about sharing our knowledge with you so you may achieve real healing in a responsible and well considered way. That’s why we work only with master Shipibo shamans with the highest levels of shamanic healing skill. All our shamans hold more than 25 years of experience working with Ayahuasca and the Master Plants.
Likewise, our Western facilitators are only invited to learn about supporting our Ayahuasca Retreats after many years of dedicated Dieta practice. Facilitator training then happens slowly over several years. Most of our facilitators are also fluent in several languages to help you communicate with our local team.
Our on-site team of security, maintenance and kitchen staff are our dear friends, tried and trusted over many years of service.
Pillars of Safety at Caya Shobo
Expert Attention and Support
Prior to arrival and throughout your Ayahuasca Retreat, we give you expert guidance and support. We are deeply committed to ensuring you have a safe and healing Ayahuasca experience.
Dedicated Knowledgeable Facilitators
Our professional, caring facilitators hold many years of experience with traditional Shipibo Ayahuasca and Master Plant Dieta practice. We are highly attentive to your healing process.
Highly Experienced Shipibo Shamans
We work with only the most experienced, high integrity Shipibo shamans with real knowledge to help you safely heal and learn. We strictly follow our shamans’ Dieta and Ayahuasca safety guidelines.
Integrity, Respect and Care
Honoring your unique healing path
As well as our foundational focus on knowledge and experience, we are strongly committed to integrity, respect and care in everything we do.
We understand that as you go through an intensive healing process you need care and attentive support. We hold high standards for our whole team in terms of respectfulness and sensitivity to the delicate nature of this deep healing work.
We understand that your healing journey with Ayahuasca and Master Plant Dieta can be a very vulnerable time. You need to feel safe, heard and cared for. Our facilitators have each been in their own in-depth Dieta healing process for years. We bring great personal understanding of how challenging this healing work can be. And we know how to listen and gently guide and support you in your journey, while not pre-supposing that we can do your healing for you.
We know that your healing path is unique. While we can offer the benefit of our own experience and understandings, ultimately your journey of discovery and healing is uniquely yours. Nobody else can do your healing for you.
Integrity, Respect and Care
Honoring your unique healing path
As well as our foundational focus on knowledge and experience, we are strongly committed to integrity, respect and care in everything we do.
We understand that as you go through an intensive healing process you need care and attentive support. We hold high standards for our whole team in terms of respectfulness and sensitivity to the delicate nature of this deep healing work.
We understand that your healing journey with Ayahuasca and Master Plant Dieta can be a very vulnerable time. You need to feel safe, heard and cared for. Our facilitators have each been in their own in-depth Dieta healing process for years. We bring great personal understanding of how challenging this healing work can be. And we know how to listen and gently guide and support you in your journey, while not pre-supposing that we can do your healing for you.
We know that your healing path is unique. While we can offer the benefit of our own experience and understandings, ultimately your journey of discovery and healing is uniquely yours. Nobody else can do your healing for you.
I felt very safe, both physically and emotionally, while in the hands of the staff and volunteers at Caya Shobo."
Michael B
Our Retreat Safety practices
Western standard facilities management
Guests enjoy lunch in our spacious dining hall
Some of our health and safety provisions include:
- Small group sizes – we accept no more than 12 guests per retreat so you get highly focused care and a stable healing container.
- Pre-arrival screening – we carefully review medications, substances or psychological and physical conditions which may be contraindicated to Ayahuasca and other Shipibo healing treatments.
- Skilled guidance and support – for preparation, during your retreat and upon your return home. Access to ongoing professional therapeutic and psychological support with our professionally trained therapists..
- Appropriate ratio of maestros and facilitators to guests – 1 shaman per 4 guests, supported by 2-3 facilitators per retreat.
- Site safety and respect protocols – all guests receive guidelines for ensuring your own and others’ safety, privacy and serenity
- Emergency response protocols – equipped first-responder kits (incl. anti-venom) and emergency contact with Iquitos’ best clinics.
- 24×7 security patrol – and our trained guards provide attentive, discreet monitoring support during Ayahuasca Ceremonies.
- Hygiene and sanitation – daily clean of shared spaces, disinfection of buckets, frequent room-cleaning and laundering of linen.
- Food-safety trained kitchen staff – attendance to special dietary requirements, allergies, as needed.
- Sanitized food preparation – and safe food containment. Disinfection of fresh-bought fruits and vegetables.
- Clean potable water – sourced from reliable Iquitos suppliers.
Our Retreat Safety practices
Western standard facilities management
Guests enjoy lunch in our spacious dining hall
Some of our health and safety provisions include:
- Small group sizes – we accept no more than 12 guests per retreat so you get highly focused care and a stable healing container.
- Pre-arrival screening – we carefully review medications, substances or psychological and physical conditions which may be contraindicated to Ayahuasca and other Shipibo healing treatments.
- Skilled guidance and support – for preparation, during your retreat and upon your return home. Access to ongoing professional therapeutic and psychological support with our professionally trained therapists..
- Appropriate ratio of maestros and facilitators to guests – 1 shaman per 4 guests, supported by 2-3 facilitators per retreat.
- Site safety and respect protocols – all guests receive guidelines for ensuring your own and others’ safety, privacy and serenity
- Emergency response protocols – equipped first-responder kits (incl. anti-venom) and emergency contact with Iquitos’ best clinics.
- 24×7 security patrol – and our trained guards provide attentive, discreet monitoring support during Ayahuasca Ceremonies.
- Hygiene and sanitation – daily clean of shared spaces, disinfection of buckets, frequent room-cleaning and laundering of linen.
- Food-safety trained kitchen staff – attendance to special dietary requirements, allergies, as needed.
- Sanitized food preparation – and safe food containment. Disinfection of fresh-bought fruits and vegetables.
- Clean potable water – sourced from reliable Iquitos suppliers.
Caya Shobo is built on a community of friendship, united in our vision for creating a safe, supportive environment where real healing is possible.
Convenient, safe amenities design
Spacious, private, connected
Our sandy walking paths wind through the gentle jungle
In the design of our amenities we always have in mind your comfort and appropriate support for your healing process:
- Spacious and well appointed common dining area with lovely chill-zone
Traditional Maloka for Ayahuasca Ceremony, meditation and meetings - Enclosed medicine-house facility for preparation of herbal medicines
- Tastefully designed private cabins for taking flower baths
- Conveniently located public washroom facilities
- Dedicated general-use salon for private talks, viewing artisanry, etc.
- Modern architecture of private Tambos for spaciousness, natural light and airflow, and jungle immersion experience
- Protection from the elements in standard rooms, private bathrooms
- Lovingly maintained sandy walking paths connecting all facilities
- Beautiful flowers and traditional plant medicines growing throughout
Convenient, safe amenities design
Spacious, private, connected
Our sandy walking paths wind through the gentle jungle
In the design of our amenities we always have in mind your comfort and appropriate support for your healing process:
-
- Spacious and well appointed common dining area with lovely chill-zone Traditional Maloka for Ayahuasca Ceremony, meditation and meetings
- Enclosed medicine-house facility for preparation of herbal medicines
- Tastefully designed private cabins for taking flower baths
- Conveniently located public washroom facilities
- Dedicated general-use salon for private talks, viewing artisanry, etc.
- Modern architecture of private Tambos for spaciousness, natural light and airflow, and jungle immersion experience
- Protection from the elements in standard rooms, private bathrooms
- Lovingly maintained sandy walking paths connecting all facilities
- Beautiful flowers and traditional plant medicines growing throughout