Integrative Plant Medicine Retreat Andalusia
5 Day Retreat /// August 5th – 9th, 2025
Sierra de Grazalema – Andalusia, Spain
by Sanken Tsoma & Metsa Yaka
– Intimate Group with max. 10 Participants –
We warmly invite you to our upcoming Integrative Plant Medicine Retreat, held at our beautiful retreat oasis in the heart of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, Andalusia, Spain.
During five transformative days, we will guide you through three Plant Medicine Ceremonies held in the Shipibo tradition and one Cacao & Breathwork Ceremony. We will share the sacred medicine of Hapé with you and offer you a deep journey of healing, growth, and reconnection.
In addition to the ceremonies, we will guide you through various integration and process work practices, offering you the opportunity to deepen your personal journey. These tools are designed to support your continued growth and self-discovery, both during the retreat and in your everyday life.
With over 12 years of experience in the realm of plant medicine, connected to a strong Shipibo ancestor lineage, and guided by powerful plant spirits, we are honored to share this work and create a sacred space of healing and transformation for you.
The retreat is limited to a small group size of a maximum of 10 participants in order to create an intimate setting and allow us to give more personal attention to each individual.
We are looking forward to welcome you… Metsa Yaka & Sanken Tsoma
Our Work & Program
* painted by Geenss Archenti Flores
Plant Medicine Ceremony
In these Plant Medicine Ceremonies, you will connect with the powerful spirits of sacred healing plants from the Peruvian Amazon.
By drinking this sacred and potent medicine, you enter the realms of the Master Plants, allowing you to work on higher levels of consciousness and experience deep healing, purification, and transformation on physical, psychological, emotional, energetic, and spiritual levels.
This powerful medicine can heal trauma, clean out ancestral karma, transform old patterns, and release blockages – not only from this lifetime – in a profound and lasting way.
The Plant Spirits open you to your inner truth, connecting you with your higher self, deeper understanding, and the blessings of life.
By integrating the experiences, teachings, and wisdom of the plants, this journey can become the starting point for profound life change and living your full potential.
Participation in the ceremonies is also possible without drinking the medicine.
Cacao & Breathwork Ceremony
Cacao Ceremonies have their roots in the ancient traditions of the Maya and Aztecs in Central and South America. The spirit of cacao – often referred to as Mama Cacao – was honored in spiritual ceremonies as a sacred heart-opener, bringing clarity, inner harmony, and a deep connection to one’s creativity. This gentle yet powerful plant medicine can awaken euphoric states, release emotions, calm the mind, and help us reconnect with our Higher Self, the wisdom within, and the loving energy that resides in the body.
For centuries, cacao has been used as a tool to heal the mental, physical, and spiritual body.
When combined with Conscious Connected Breathing, we move beyond the limitations of the thinking mind. This breathwork practice increases the oxygen supply to the brain and bloodstream, stimulates the nervous system, and activates the release of various hormones—including anandamide, also known as the “bliss molecule.” In this expanded state of awareness, stress, tension, and emotional blocks can be released. Creativity flows, and we are invited into a space of inner peace, love, and deep compassion. Our deeper truth may emerge.
The medicine of cacao and the medicine of our own breath form a profoundly powerful combination—inviting us into an embodied journey of deep healing and inner transformation.
“Our breathing is the direct connection to pure consciousness.”
* painted by Geenss Archenti Flores
Rapé & Sananga Sharings
Rapé (pronounced Hapee) is a sacred and powerful plant medicine with deep healing, purifying, and centering properties. It has been used for centuries by indigenous tribes of Brazil, such as the Huni Kuin, Yawanawá, and Nukini.
This finely ground powder is made from Mapacho tobacco combined with the ash or ingredients of various medicinal plants. It is administered through a bamboo pipe called a Tepi, gently blown into the nose.
Rapé cleanses both physically and energetically, supports healing, opens the heart, sharpens the mind, clears the consciousness, and decalcifies the pineal gland. It is a powerful ally for grounding, clarity, and enhanced focus – especially during meditation.
Process and Integration Work
Integration is the most essential element for embodying and manifesting what you’ve experienced into your daily life.
It is the process of bringing energetic, emotional, and physical experiences into conscious awareness.
To support and empower your journey, we offer a variety of integration tools and practices. These may include Breathwork, Trauma Work, Body Work, Shadow Work, Emotional Release, Inner Child Work, and Inquiry Practices – intuitively chosen to meet you where you are.
These methods help you anchor your insights and deepen your transformation with clarity and self-empowerment.
Content & Schedule
The 5-Day Retreat is a carefully designed blend of:
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3 traditional Plant Medicine Ceremonies held in Shipibo-Conibo tradition
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1 Cacao & Breathwork Ceremony
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Rapé sharings for energetic cleansing, alignment, and centering
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Process & Integration Work, drawing from trauma healing, bodywork, shadow work, inner child work, and more
This complete retreat unfolds over three nights of ceremony and one day dedicated to integration and process work forming a self-contained and coherent cycle.
This structure allows for deep personal transformation while also fostering a strong, sustained group dynamic. Based on many years of experience, we’ve found this to be the most effective format for supporting deep healing, inner growth, and long-lasting integration.
Retreat Schedule:
Tuesday – Arrival & 1st Plant Medicine Ceremony in Shipibo tradition
Wednesday – 2nd Plant Medicine Ceremony in Shipibo tradition
Thursday – Process & Integration Work + Cacao & Breathwork Ceremony
Friday – Process & Integration Work + 3rd Plant Medicine Ceremony in Shipibo tradition
Saturday – Closing Sharing & Departure (after brunch)
Ceremonies take place in the evening or at night.
During the day, we dedicate time to process and integration work.
You’ll also have personal time to rest, enjoy nature, relax in a hammock, or take a refreshing dip in the river.
Arival & Departure time:
Arrival: Tuesday between 4:00 PM and 7:00 PM
Departure: Saturday after the final sharing and brunch (around 2:00 PM)
You’re welcome to extend your stay and spend additional days at our retreat venue.
If you wish to book extra nights before or after the retreat in our guesthouse, feel free to let us know in our registration form.
About us
Metsa Yaka
With her deep, innate intuition, Metsa Yaka holds a space of clarity, love and allowance. She supports people to become present with themselves, reconnecting with their essence and inner wisdom.
As a channel for the Wisdom of Horses, Animals and the Plant Medicine, she offers a profound understanding of the teachings they impart, weaving together the threads of a deeper, holistic truth.
Through her presence and guidance, she accompanies others on their path of healing and transformation, creating a sacred space where true inner change can unfold.
Sanken Tsoma
Sanken Tsoma has been devoted to the path of sacred plant medicine and shamanic healing for over 12 years.
Through deep study in various Master Plant Dietas, he was initiated by teachers of both the Shipibo and Inca traditions, receiving profound insights into the art of healing with plant spirits. With a big heart he serves as a channel for the transformative energies of these sacred plants.
Following a deep inner calling, he has dedicated this lifetime to healing, growth, and liberation. His mission is to support others on their journey of inner healing, personal and spiritual development, and deep transformation.
He creates spaces for healing – both on an energetic level through ceremonies and treatments, and on a physical level through the creation of a retreat center devoted to this sacred work.
The Venue
Ceremony Dome
Ceremony Dome Buddha
Ceremony Dome outside
Retreat Center
Main House
Dining Terrace
Pool Area
Boho Lounge
Magical Garden
Water Channels
Fountain
Little Oasis
River Resting Area
River Resting Area
River Area
River Basin
River Hike
Accommodation & board
Single Room with private Bathroom (Room 3)
Twin Room with shared Bathroom (Room 1)
Single Room with shared Bathroom (Room 2)
Apartment Living Room
Apartment Sleeping Room
Group Sleeping Room
Group Sleeping Room
Glamping Bell Tent
Living Room Main House
Living Room Main House
Kitchen Main House
Corridor Main House
Private Bathroom Single Room
Private Bathroom Apartment
Shared Bathroom Main House
Outdoor Toilett
Accommodation:
We can offer different room options.
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- a single room (with 1,50 m double bed) with private bathroom in the room
- a single room (with 1,50 m double bed) with shared bathroom
- a private apartment (with single bed) with private bathroom and private kitchen
- a shared twin room (with two separate beds) with shared bathroom
- a shared group dormitory (with 4 mattresses) with shared bathroom
- two glamping bell tents (with single bed) with outdoor bathroom)
If you feel called to stay a little longer before or after the Retreat, it is possible to book additional nights at the venue upon request.
Just let us know in advance – we’re happy to arrange it for you.
Food:
You will be lovingly nourished with delicious vegan meals, thoughtfully aligned with the preparatory diet for the Plant Medicine Ceremonies.
If you have any food intolerances or follow a special diet, please let us know beforehand so we can take care of your needs.
Preparation & Packing List
Preparation Diet
It is highly recommended (partly necessary) to make a special preparation diet before, during and after the retreat, to prepare you physically and mental for the retreat. This diet includes following topics:
Please abstain two weeks before and after the retreat from:
- pork and red meat
Please abstain for one week before and after the retreat from the following:
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salt, spices, garlic, onion, and sugar
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dairy products
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citrus and sour fruits (such as lemons, oranges, mandarins, pineapple, kiwi, passion fruit, sour berries)
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oils and fats (including avocados and nuts)
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pills, medications, caffeine, alcohol, and any kind of drugs (strict abstinence required!)
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sexual activity
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violent or aggressive movies or video games
Detailed information will be provided after your registration.
Medical guidelines
First priority is the safety and health of the participants.
To ensure this you have to fill out a questionnaire with questions about your mental and physical health as well as any medication to be taken.
In some cases with particular health conditions or specific medications it is not possible to to intake the plant medicine. Medications that are not compatible with the plant medicine has to be discontinued in advance and in consultation with a doctor (the required period depends on the particular preparation).
In case you take medications we will inform you after your registration about the compatibility of your medication.
It is as well possible to participate in the retreat without taking the plant medicine. The work still will be done.
Packing list
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a blanket or sleeping bag for the ceremonies
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a notebook and pens, if you wish to take notes
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a small flashlight or headlamp (for use during the ceremonies)
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comfortable, lightweight clothing, as well as some warmer layers and socks (it’s generally very warm at this time of year, but nights during the ceremonies can be a bit cool)
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swimwear
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musical instruments, if you’d like to bring any
Travel
Welcome to the Sierra de Grazalema
Airports:
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Seville (110 km / approx. 1h 20min by car)
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Jerez de la Frontera (90 km / approx. 1h 10min by car)
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Málaga (140 km / approx. 1h 50min by car)
Buses:
From the city where you arrive, you can take a bus to Algodonales. We will pick you up there and bring you to the retreat location. The pickup from Algodonales is included.
Please note that buses from Seville, Málaga, and Jerez usually run only in the morning or around noon (on weekeinds just once a day). If your flight arrives later in the day, you might need to take a taxi. Alternatively, you can arrive a day earlier in Seville, Málaga, or Jerez and stay there in a hotel overnight.
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From Seville Airport, take a bus or taxi to either Seville Prado San Sebastian bus station or Plaza de Armas bus station. From there, there is usually one bus to Algodonales at 9 a.m. and one around 6:30 p.m.
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From Jerez de la Frontera Airport, take a bus or taxi to the main Jerez bus station, then take a bus to Algodonales. Usually they go three tiomes per day.
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From Málaga Airport, take a bus or taxi to Málaga bus station. From there, there is usually one bus to Algodonales at around 4:30 p.m. Please let the bus driver know, that you have to go to Algodonales, then you have to change the bus on the way. Optional you can take a bus to Ronda and from there to Algodonales.
You can check bus schedules here:
https://www.checkmybus.com
https://www.omio.com
(Please note that bus schedules are sometimes only available 2 weeks in advance.)
Taxi:
A taxi from Seville or Jerez Airport to our retreat venue costs approximately € 120,-. From Málaga, the fare may be slightly higher. If multiple participants arrive at the same airport, sharing a taxi is possible.
Please let us know if you are interested in sharing a taxi, and we will connect participants who want to share the ride.
Rental Car:
For more flexibility, you can rent a car at the airport. Rental car prices are usually very reasonable when booked in advance.
You can find great offers here, for example:
https://www.doyouspain.com
Your Self Investment
Full 5 Day Retreat (Tuesday till Saturday)
incl. 4 nights accommodation and food, 3 Plant Medicine Ceremonies, 1 Cacao Breathwork Ceremony and Process & Integration Work
– If you cant afford to pay the retreat fee in one payment, we offer below a installment plan –
5 Day Retreat
incl. accommodation in a
Group Dormitory
(with shared bathroom)
– still available –
with 4 individual mattresses and shared bathroom
5 Day Retreat
incl. accommodation in a
Double Room
(for couples & family)
– still available –
with 1,50 m double bed and private bathroom
5 Day Retreat
incl. accommodation in a
private Apartment
(as double room)
– still available –
with private kitchen & private bathroom
5 Day Retreat
incl. accommodation in a
Glamping Bell Tent
(with outdoor bathroom)
– still available –
with single mattress and outdoor bathroom
5 Day Retreat
incl. accommodation in a
Single Room
(with shared bathroom)
– still available –
with 1,50 m queen size bed and shared bathroom
5 Day Retreat
incl. accommodation in a
private Apartment
(as single room)
– still available –
with private kitchen & private bathroom
5 Day Retreat
incl. accommodation in a
Shared Two Bed Room
(with shared bathroom)
– still available –
with two separate single beds and shared bathroom
5 Day Retreat
incl. accommodation in a
Single Room
(with private bathroom)
– still available –
with 1,50 m queen size bed and private bathroom
Price breakdown:
€ 1390,- Retreat fee
+ € 300,- accommodation in a group sleeping room (with shared bathroom) & meals
+ € 320,- accommodation in a glamping bell tent (with single occupancy and outdoor toilet & outdoor shower) & meals
+ € 360,- accommodation in a shared twin room (with shared bathroom) & meals
+ € 460,- accommodation in a double room with (with 1,50m queen size bed and private bathroom) & meals
+ € 460,- accommodation in a single room (with 1,50m queen size bed and shared bathroom) & meals
+ € 540,- accommodation in a single room (with 1,50m queen size bed and private bathroom) & meals
+ € 540,- accommodation in a private apartment as double room (with private bathroom and private kitchen) & meals
+ € 660,- accommodation in a private apartment as single room (with private bathroom and private kitchen) & meals
The prices are per person and include vegan diet food.
The payment information can be found on our registration form by clicking the “Sign-in” button below.
Installment plan
If you cant afford to pay the retreat fee in one payment, we offer you those payment plans:
€ 300,- Registration fee (payable upon registration)
€ 800,- 1st installment (payable two weeks before the retreat starts)
remaining amount (depending the room category) – 2nd instalment (payable 1 month after the retreat)
or:
€ 300,- Registration fee (payable upon registration)
€ 600,- 1st installment (payable two weeks before the retreat starts)
€ 600,- 2nd installment (payable 1 month after the retreat)
remaining amount (depending the room category) – 3rd installment (payable 2 months after the retreat)
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Research Study & Membership
Our retreats and ceremonies are part of research studies aimed at exploring and evaluating the positive effects of the plants and practices used as holistic healing techniques. Our goal is to support the holistic healing of body, mind and soul through alternative practices, promoting life balance and supporting a healthy lifestyle in harmony with nature.
Please note that our retreats, ceremonies, and individual treatments are not intended to replace medical treatment. To participate in our retreats and research studies, it is necessary to become a member of our association.
We offer a free short-term membership for this purpose. You will be able to select your membership type later in the registration form.
