The 6-day retreat was designed especially for first-timers or those without much experience. At Avalon we create a container where deep and lasting personal transformations can be generated, and this requires time. The 6-day retreat with 4 ayahausca ceremonies allows more space to establish a relationship with the plant – difficulty connecting is common among first-time participants – as well as to correctly integrate the experience.

Full effects of Ayahuasca can take as long as one hour to take effect and ceremonies typically last 4-6 hours from start to finish. However, as we believe in deep transformations, ceremonies at Avalon last 7-8 hours.

Every experience is different for each person. However, most people do remember the whole process and the visions that have appeared to them during the whole ceremony. Learn what happens at an ayahuasca ceremony step by step, here.

Some medications can interact with Ayahuasca in a negative way. Ayahausca is not recommended if you are taking antidepressants, if you have a personal or family history of certain serious psychiatric disorders like bipolar, schizophrenia or borderline personality or if you are pregnant or you think you might be. If this is your case, please, inform the shaman and/or facilitators before you decide to work with Ayahuasca. Working with Ayahuasca also requires staying away from any recreational drugs and alcohol at least 2 weeks before the ceremony.