Ayahuasca is a powerful psychedelic drug that has been used for centuries by indigenous people in the Amazon for religious and spiritual purposes. In recent years, ayahuasca tourism has become popular, with people from all over the world traveling to South America to participate in ayahuasca ceremonies.

Although there are no legal ayahuasca retreats in Kentucky, there are a number of illegal ones. These retreats are often run by shamans who have no training or experience, and who may not be using pure ayahuasca. Taking ayahuasca can be a dangerous experience, and it is important to do your research before attending any ceremony.

If you're looking for a legal and safe ayahuasca experience, there are a number of reputable retreat centers in other countries, such as Peru and Brazil. Make sure to do your research and choose a reputable center that has experienced staff and a good safety record.

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1. Behold Retreats, Mexico, Costa Rica

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Enjoy stunning scenery and soak up nature while staying in modern and luxurious amenities Behold Retreats. Located just 20 minutes from San Jose, Behold Retreats not only offers ayahuasca retreats but also a seven-week program tailored to your specific wants and needs.

Their expert practitioners focus on safety and personal development. Their intimate groups are never larger than six to eight people and they offer private retreats for those seeking a more in-depth experience.

The Behold experience starts before you arrive with coaching sessions and personal work to set you up for the best possible experience and to ensure not just a great retreat but sustainable and permanent personal growth and development. After the retreat is over they continue working with guests and offer aftercare to ensure personal growth and development are cemented.

Behold Retreats also offers plant medicine ceremonies in Mexico and The Netherlands, with a 5-Me0-DMT retreat being offered in Tepoztlan, Mexico and a psilocybin retreat in The Netherlands.

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2. Ankara Ayahuasca Church, Oakland, California

Ankara Ayahuasca Church is a regenerative space proudly run by indigenous women of color. Their focus is on the preservation of indigenous medicine, trauma healing, plant medicine, and the stewardess of plants. They desire to meet the highest standards of emotional and physical safety, bring trauma awareness, and advocate for self-autonomy and self-advocacy.

They offer multi-day retreats in California and Mexico. Their ayahuasca retreat in Mexico is held in an intimate nature-based setting and seeks to connect the Shipibo maestros from Peru and Maya midwives in order to heal from past trauma. They also offer online circles to further support members.

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3. Ayahuasca Healings, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Ayahuasca Healings’s goal is to offer the healing of past traumas via holistic methods including ayahuasca retreats. They offer a full care plan including preparation work, a nine-day retreat in Peru, and aftercare.

The features of the nine-day retreat include a purification ceremony, multiple ayahuasca ceremonies, yoga, meditation, and healing therapy.With a focus on safety, particularly for women, their facilitators have been hand-picked and are exclusively women. Their facilitators have decades of experience leading ceremonies, assisting in healing, and leading retreats.

Their retreats take place in their private center. With no neighbors in sight and a private waterfall nearby, it’s easy to soak in the beautiful nature.

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4. Hummingbird Healing Center, Iquitos, Peru

The Hummingbird Healing Center, located near Iquitos, Peru, believes in healing all aspects of oneself by changing negative thought patterns and belief systems, and understanding patterns of conditioning. They combine plant medicine ceremonies and dietas with integration and mindfulness sessions. The center is guided by Don Fernando Laiche, a traditional healer with more than 38 years of experience.

Their ayahuasca retreats include one San Pedro ceremony and an ayahuasca ceremony, and they are either 9 or 12 days with an option for completely customized retreat. Their retreats are never more than 12 people and there are always multiple caretakers present for each ayahuasca ceremony.

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5. The Temple of the Way of Life, Loreto, Peru

Located in the basin of the Amazon, The Temple of the Way of Life offers an immersion into Shipibo plant medicine. Their retreats include flower baths, steam baths, multiple ayahuasca ceremonies, and massages. Each ayahuasca retreat has equal male and female healers from the indigenous Shipibo tribe. Their retreats and ceremonies are assisted by highly trained and knowledgeable Western facilitators to assist in linking the guests with the healers and acting as translators.

Their retreats vary in length but are between 9-14 days and take place in the temple. The Temple of the Way of Life sits on over 175 hectares of rainforest land. It also features a permaculture center, food forests, aquaculture systems, and medicinal gardens.

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6. Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church of Mother Earth, Orlando, Florida

The Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church of Mother Earth is a healing and spiritual learning center located in Orlando, Florida. They focus on providing the community with education, service, guidance, and healing practices such as breathwork. They have an emphasis on knowledge, safety, and overall experience.

This retreat space offers single and multi-day Ayahuasca retreats, shadow work retreats, and retreats for the divine feminine and masculine.Their team includes facilitators, a yoga teacher, musicians, coaches, psychologists, and a medical team that includes a doctor, physician's assistant, paramedics, and nurses.

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