A Journey Through the Elements
An immersive experience in Peru's Sacred Valley, exploring ceremony, nature, and a return to our natural state of being.
Medicine is everything & Everything is Medicine
Safety and Preparation
Grounded in Clinical Excellence
Preparation and integration are guided by licensed mental health professionals and informed by Colorado's Natural Medicine framework, creating a safe and supportive container for meaningful work.
Comfort and Immersion
Space to Go Deep
Thoughtfully selected accommodations, nourishing meals, and seamless logistics allow you to step away from daily demands and fully immerse yourself in the journey inward.
Traditional Ceremony
Rooted in Living Traditions
Experience traditional mushroom, Wachuma, and elemental ceremonies guided by local wisdom keepers who have carried these practices forward through generations.
This journey weaves together sacred sites, ceremony, nature, and community to create an experience that is both transformative and deeply grounding. It is an invitation to step away from the demands of daily life, reconnect with the wisdom of the natural world, and remember a way of being that is both grounded and alive.
Why Peru?
In many ways, this journey began before I left Peru in 2024.
As my time in the Sacred Valley came to an end, I found myself unexpectedly sad to leave. It felt as though the conversation was not yet complete. I shared this feeling with my friend and guide, Wayra, who simply said, "You will come back. In some ways, it has already happened. We will follow the guidance of the universe and see what unfolds."
The intention of this journey is to immerse ourselves in the wisdom of the elements—Space, Earth, Air, Fire, and Water—and to remember what so many ancient traditions have taught: that we are not separate from nature, but an expression of it. There is something about the Sacred Valley that feels deeply familiar, as though the land itself recognizes us and invites us into a different way of knowing.
Many of those drawn to this experience are therapists, healers, and healthcare professionals integrating psychedelic medicines into our work. We are becoming increasingly skilled at understanding these medicines through modern clinical frameworks. Yet many of us are still asking deeper questions:
How do we remain rigorous without losing reverence?
How do we bring together the clinical and the sacred?
What are these medicines—and these times—asking us to learn?
This journey is an opportunity to explore those questions through direct experience, not through books or lectures, but through ceremony, relationship, community, and time spent with the people and traditions that have carried this wisdom forward for generations.
As Wayra often says, "Medicine is everything, and everything is medicine."
The mountains are medicine. The rivers are medicine. The ceremonies are medicine.
This journey itself is medicine.
This is a way of being in relationship—with ourselves, with one another, with nature, and with the mystery that moves through all things.
In service,
Mary Cate (MantriCa)
A Message from Our Guide
We are humble servants within an ordered and harmonious cosmos. When I met my spiritual sister, MantriCa, I was answering a profound cosmic call to learn, evolve, and share sacred knowledge.
In this realm, there are no healers—only facilitators. We act as sacred conduits, bridging the subtle divide between the spiritual and physical worlds. Yet, this divine alchemy requires two things: the conscious willingness of our brothers and sisters to embrace transformation, and the infinite power of the Spirit we invoke to channel the healing grace.
When we learn to embody active nodes within the intricate, luminous web of electromagnetic fields—consenting to flow as one with the universal current—we return to the cosmic fold. We realign with the perfect, primordial order. This is the true essence of healing: a sacred homecoming to our natural state of being.
Wayra
The Journey
February 13-26, 2027
Arrival & Orientation
Days 1–3
We gather in Lima before traveling together to the Sacred Valley. These first days allow us to slow down, acclimate, connect with one another, and begin transitioning from the pace of everyday life into the rhythm of the journey.
Air
Day 4 | Breath, Mind & Intention
Our work begins with the element of Air.
Through breathwork overlooking the ancient site of Pisaq, we explore the mind, clarify our intentions, and begin the process of opening to possibility. Air invites perspective, vision, and conscious attention.
Water
Day 5 | Emotion & Flow
Water teaches us how to feel.
Through ritual along the Sacred River and exploration of Ollantaytambo, often regarded as a temple of water, we turn toward the emotional landscape within us. We close the day with herbal cleansing and purification practices.
Earth
Day 6 | Grounding & Preparation
Earth reminds us to slow down and listen.
We make offerings to Pachamama (Mother Earth), engage in meditation, and deepen our preparation for ceremony. Earth provides stability, support, and a foundation from which transformation can safely emerge.
Mushroom Ceremony
Day 7 | Opening the Door
Supported by careful preparation and a safe container, participants engage in a guided mushroom ceremony. This experience serves as an opportunity for insight, healing, and deep inner exploration.
Fire
Day 8 | Transformation & Release
Following the ceremony, we gather in ritual with the element of Fire.
Fire illuminates what is ready to be released and what is ready to be carried forward. This day allows space for reflection, integration, and renewal.
Expansion
Day 9 | Wachuma Ceremony
Our journey continues with a traditional Wachuma (San Pedro) ceremony.
Associated with the heart, connection, and expanded awareness, Wachuma invites us into relationship—with ourselves, with others, with nature, and with the larger mystery of life.
Integration
Days 10–12
Transformation becomes meaningful when it can be lived.
Through visits to Machu Picchu, sacred sites throughout the Sacred Valley, and intentional integration practices, we begin weaving our experiences into a coherent understanding that can be carried home.
Embodiment
Day 13 | Seven Lakes Pilgrimage
The journey culminates with a pilgrimage through the breathtaking Seven Lakes region of the Andes.
This final day invites us to embody what we have learned—to walk it, breathe it, and carry it forward into our lives.
Return
Day 14
We depart Peru with new perspectives, deeper connections, and a renewed relationship with ourselves and the world around us.
Highlights
• Breathwork and intention-setting in Pisaq
• Water rituals and purification practices
• Offerings to Pachamama (Mother Earth)
• Guided mushroom ceremony
• Fire ceremony and integration practices
• Traditional Wachuma (San Pedro) ceremony
• Sound healing and meditation
• Sacred Valley exploration
• Machu Picchu
• Seven Lakes pilgrimage through the Andes
Investment
Shared Room
$5,200 per person
Private Room
$8,500 per person
What's Included
Luxury accommodations throughout Peru
Ground transportation during the retreat
Entrance fees to sacred sites and excursions
Machu Picchu entrance and train tickets
Guided ceremonies and rituals
Breathwork, meditation, and sound healing experiences
Group preparation and integration support
Retreat facilitation and local guides
Welcome dinner and farewell dinner
Daily breakfast and select group meals
Not Included
International airfare to and from Peru
Travel insurance (recommended)
Personal expenses
Additional meals not listed in the itinerary
Gratuities
Optional services or activities
Natural medicine costs, if applicable
Payment Schedule
Deposit: $1,000 per person
Due upon registration to reserve your space.
Second Payment: 50% of the remaining balance
Due September 1, 2026
Final Payment: Remaining balance
Due December 1, 2026
Cancellation Policy
More than 120 days before departure
Full refund minus the $1,000 deposit.
60–120 days before departure
Payments may be refunded minus the deposit if the space can be filled from the waitlist.
Less than 60 days before departure
No refunds unless the space is filled by another participant.
Interested in joining us in Peru?
