10-day Ayahuasca retreat in the Amazon jungle (Brazil)
With Waxy Yawanawa, Wasaru Keneya Yawanawá, Hukē Netē Yawanawa, Sana Yawanawa, Carla Rubí and Fred Billyard
November 2 - 12, 2026
Join us to experience a traditional 10-day Ayahuasca immersion in the depths of the Amazon jungle in Acre, Brazil, accompanied with Kambó, Rapé, Sananga, and many more sacred rituals.
The ceremonies will be expertly guided by indigenous Yawanawa pajés (shamans), and complemented by a 1:1 and group integration program – all amidst their spiritual center Mawa Yuxyn in the heart of the rainforest (Brazilian Amazon).
Spots limited to 15 participants.
About the Leaders
Waxy Yawanawa
Waxy Yawanawá, together with her sister Putanny, became the first ever female pajés (shamans) of the Yawanawá tribe from the Brazilian Amazon. Waxy is one of the very few women who has completed the sacred one-year muká diet. For the Yawanawa, the muká diet is the most important initiation to become a shaman. It involves […]
Learn more about Waxy YawanawaWasaru Keneya Yawanawá
CEREMONY LEADER & MUSICIAN YAWANAWA TRIBE (BRAZIL) Wasaru is one of the “wild boar people”; this is what Yawanawá means. For many years, he has been a guardian of the Yawanawá spirituality and a musician of traditional Yawanawá songs. Together with his wife pajé Waxy Yawanawá, Wasaru leads traditional healing rituals using different plants and […]
Learn more about Wasaru Keneya YawanawáHukē Netē Yawanawa
Hukē Netē is Waxy's eldest daughter and is following in her mother's footsteps, starting her studies in the spirituality of her people. Along with her family, she brings the strong presence of her voice, the joy, and the spiritual strength of the Yawanawa music!
Learn more about Hukē Netē YawanawaSana Yawanawa
Sana is Waxy's youngest daughter and, as her sister of Huke Nete, she is studying the spirituality of her Yawanawa people with her mother. She lives and works with her family at the Mawa Yuxyn Center. She brings the strength of the Amazonian feminine youth and shares the beautiful Yawanawa songs.
Learn more about Sana YawanawaCarla Rubí
Carla is an environmental lawyer whose path has evolved toward international advocacy to protect the Amazon rainforest and uphold the culture of its diverse indigenous communities. Drawing on years of experience in EU energy affairs in Brussels, she now channels her legal expertise into building bridges between public policy, ancestral wisdom, and ecological justice. An […]
Learn more about Carla RubíFred Billyard
Fred is the Co-Founder of Taozen and a plant medicine advocate. Having personally and regularly witnessed the transformative power of entheogens for more than eight years, Fred’s mission is to help people alleviate any needless suffering they through responsible, intentional and reciprocal medicine work. Knowing first-hand the effectiveness of both individual and collective healing, Fred […]
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