Preparation & safety

A cared-for space,
above all

Before any ceremony or retreat, we talk with you about your health and what you need to prepare. This page summarizes how we do that, and the cultural and legal framework that supports work with ancestral medicine in Colombia.

Before your retreat

How we prepare together

Interior of the temple, Zaku Kwariwan territory

A conversation beforehand

Before confirming your booking, we talk about your physical and emotional health, current medication, and any relevant condition.

Small groups

Spots are deliberately limited, so we can closely accompany each person throughout the whole process.

Guidance throughout

Every ceremony and practice is guided by the family’s taitas and knowledge-keepers, within the framework of their tradition.

Integration afterward

The talking circles at the close of each day allow you to process and share what was lived before returning home.

If you have any physical or mental health condition, take medication, are pregnant, or have doubts about whether a retreat is right for you, tell us before booking — and we also recommend checking with a health professional you trust.
Cultural & legal framework

Yagé in Colombia

There is no law in Colombia regulating Yagé as a tourism activity, but there is solid cultural protection when the practice is framed within Indigenous tradition — which is precisely the framework we work within.

Political Constitution, Art. 7

Recognizes Colombia as a pluri-ethnic and multicultural nation.

Law 21 of 1991

Incorporates ILO Convention 169; recognizes the authority of the cabildos and the right to preserve traditional medicine.

Law 691 of 2001

Recognizes the right to health services «appropriate to cultural diversity».

Law 30 of 1986, Art. 7

Separates traditional Indigenous use of regulated plants, «according to the uses and practices derived from their tradition and culture».

This summary is informational and does not constitute legal advice. It was confirmed against public sources; for any concrete decision about how to structure or operate the retreats, we recommend confirming it with a Colombian lawyer specialized in Indigenous and tourism law.

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