Healing Forest Center sits on 18 hectares of living rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon. We offer intimate retreats for a maximum of 10 people, guided by Shipibo healers and rooted in respect, safety, and real inner work.
This is not a wellness resort. Not a factory. It is a grounded, respectful space where people can begin their return to themselves — their truth, their strength, their authentic lives.
Healing Forest was not born from a business plan. It was born from survival. From age 14 into his thirties, Álvaro lived trapped in addiction for two decades. It cost him his health, his relationships, and his sense of self.
Everything changed when ayahuasca and plant medicine entered his life. It wasn’t beautiful or easy — it was confronting, demanding, and humbling. But it helped him reclaim what he thought he’d lost: his own life.
For nearly seven years, he committed to the inner work. In a ceremony in Colombia, he received a vision: to open a healing center. The path brought obstacles — broken agreements, financial collapse, and the pandemic. In the end, Álvaro chose to buy land in Peru and build it himself. Cabin by cabin, solar panel by solar panel.
Today, the mission is simple: a respectful, grounded space where others can begin their return to themselves. Not a resort. Not a factory. A place for real work, with real people, in the heart of the Amazon.
Honest communication. No exaggerated promises. No health claims. We share what we offer and let people decide.
Led by Shipibo healers with a real lineage. We approach Amazonian medicine with humility, not as a product.
Maximum 10 people per retreat. Every guest receives individual attention from our shamans and team.
Ceremony is only the beginning. We provide preparation, daily integration circles, and post-retreat resources.
Saturday to Saturday. A complete process — not a sampler.
Everything below is included in the price with no hidden costs.
NOT INCLUDED: Flights to Iquitos, transport to Iquitos airport, and travel insurance.
Lifetime discount for returning guests.
Before you arrive, we guide you through what to expect, how to arrive grounded, and how to set a sincere intention. We review your application, your health history, and when appropriate, schedule a call to ensure the retreat is right for you.
8 days in the jungle. We keep the space safe and structured with clear guidelines, consistent communication, and a calm rhythm. Groups never exceed 10 people — this means individual attention from our Shipibo shamans, personalized icaros in ceremony, and sharing circles where everyone is truly heard.
Ceremony is only the beginning. Daily sharing circles during the retreat help you make sense of each experience. Post-retreat integration resources help you translate insights into healthier choices, relationships, and routines back home. The work doesn't end when you leave the forest.
Built Healing Forest from his own path of recovery and transformation. Guides the vision and ensures every guest is treated with the care he once needed.
Oversees the daily rhythm of the center. Ensures operations run smoothly so the space stays calm, safe, and focused on what matters.
Carries an authentic lineage of Shipibo healing tradition. Leads the ayahuasca ceremonies and provides individual plant medicine consultations.
Prepares nutritious vegetarian meals using fresh, local ingredients. Farm-to-table food designed to support the body during the retreat process.
This is not a wellness resort with a pool. It is a self-sustaining retreat center built by hand and guided by integrity — a living space for transformation born from experience, not theory.
