About Us
Welcome to healing and transformation, where the ancient wisdom of sacred plant medicine meets modern integration practices. At our safe, and ceremonial ayahuasca retreats, we invite you to embark on a journey of self-discovery and inner exploration.
Our retreats span 3 nights with 2 ceremony evenings, and a final 3rd night’s stay to further decompress, make music, and dig deeper into the weekend’s experiences. Daily meditation and integration, along with continued guidance throughout the weekend envelop you in a supportive environment designed to facilitate deep healing and spiritual growth. Throughout the weekend, nourishing meals are lovingly prepared and provided, ensuring that your body receives the sustenance it needs to accompany your soul’s journey.
In addition to Kambo and the powerful grandmother medicine ayahuasca, we also honor and work with other natural plant allies, including the sacred tobacco known as Hape’. These ceremonies are intentionally kept small, fostering an intimate setting where each participant can receive personalized attention and guidance.
As the brewer of the medicine, I approach each batch with intention and care according to the needs of the participants. I also sit with it in solitary communion before I serve it. I have sat with or facilitated for over a dozen medicine servers of various traditions, including experiences in the heart of the Amazon. I bring a wealth of wisdom, experience, and a close personal relationship to ayahuasca, to our sacred gatherings.
While rooted in respect and tradition, our approach to healing is grounded in practicality and integration. We believe that the true work begins after ceremony, in the integration of the lessons learned, into our daily lives. Our commitment to a holistic approach means addressing spiritual, physical, emotional, and mental well-being, empowering you to embody true wholeness.
If you feel the stirring within you, if you hear the whisper of the plants calling you, we invite you to join us. Trust your intuition, it knows the path that leads to your healing and growth. At Mt. Shiva Retreats, we embrace the work with reverence, and also with joy and celebration, recognizing that healing is a journey that can be both sacred and joyful.
Come, journey with us, and discover the transformative power that lies within.
2 Reviews on “Mt. Shiva Retreats”
As a facilitator and server, Shane is a force of nature. I am a skeptic when it comes to people who are in positions such as these, where they could potentially take advantage of others, and for the most part am unimpressed by then. It was nothing like this with Shane. He exudes a confidence that is well grounded. He’s authoritative and humble. If I could seek him out and get served by him every time I would. There are too many things that I could say about him in this small post, but I recommend him to the full degree!
I had the most beautiful experience sitting with grandmother in this group. Our medicine server provided us with one on one care during ceremony as well as during integration. His energy was beautiful and very grounding during ceremony which helped grandmother be able to work through me more. His serving assistants were very attentive to the needs of all the guests. It was beautiful how well they held space for us all. Swan Lake was the perfect location for ceremony. The land was so serene and was a beautiful backdrop for the profound healing I experienced. The horses, goats & pond added a cathartic layer of healing and connection. The service dog even assisted in ceremony and would come around and check on everyone and lay next to us. Every detail from sleeping arrangements to food was well planned out and executed by those at Swan Lake. All the beautiful healing instruments (gongs, drums, & sound bowls) that Swan Lake provided for the participants to play during the day were so very healing. Everything flowed so effortlessly and worked out beautifully. I can’t thank Mt. Shiva and Swan Lake enough. I will definitely be attending again 🙏⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Shane was the Medicine Server at a retreat that SSS hosted in June 2024. He greatly exceeded expectations! His guidance and care can be felt deeply and he holds a beautiful safe container for all. He is strong and wise. We will be collaborating with him on a regular basis!! I appreciate his Daily Sharing circles And the Aftercare and integration that he gives every participant.