Wixarika Peyote Retreat - Colorado

THE LOCATION

Our center is immersed in nature, set on five acres of land and backing up to the National Forest just a short drive from Idaho Springs. It is an intimate space filled with natural light, featuring an open communal area designed for connection and reflection.

Ceremonies take place indoors by the fireplace, offering a sense of warmth and containment while being surrounded by the majesty of the natural landscape just outside. The center sits alongside Fall River, with great hiking trails and mountain lakes only a few miles away. Amenities include hot tub and river access.

This peaceful setting is ideal for turning inward, reconnecting with oneself, and experiencing a ceremony rooted in an ancient lineage.

We take a holistic approach to optimal wellbeing and spiritual development designed to deepen your experience and offer extensive preparation and integration support before and after focused on lasting results. During the retreat, we use several modalities to enhance your experience such as breath work and meditation. To help you feel at your optimal best organic and locally sourced (where possible) meals are included during your stay with us.

The ceremony nights will begin with individual introductions and cleanses with Grandfather Fire, Tatewari, followed by preparing offerings of candles for the water, earth, and fire that will be given following the closing of our ceremonies. Sacred chants and dance will be shared throughout the night. The traditional Wixarika instruments are a small ”canari” guitar and violin that are played together while our Marakame (spiritual guide), Modesto, sings to the spirits of nature. We will give the opportunity at various times throughout the night for those who feel called to share their prayer songs to the medicine. There will also be a beautiful water blessing as well as the traditional candle prayer in which everyone will receive a candle and pray together in the light.

Though Modesto’s native tongue is the language of his people, the Wixarika or Wirarika, he is among the select few fluent in Spanish. We hope that, at some point, he will share his gift of storytelling.

PREPARATION

This starts 4 weeks prior to the start of the retreat and includes:

• Individual preparation activities
• Regular email preparation suggestions
• Group preparation call

RETREAT

The retreat includes the following:

• Preparation and integration activities such as breath work
• Group sharing circles
• Private coaching session
• Ceremony

INTEGRATION

For 4 weeks after attending our retreat, we will provide:

• Private integration call
• 2 group integration calls
• Regular email integration suggestions
• Further integration support is available on request

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SCREENING

Each participant will be assessed before entering the program through a compulsory application form and screening.

We are honoured that you have chosen to take this journey with us, and we look forward to sharing this transformative experience with you.

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