We invite you to sit in sacred prayer with Ayahuasca at our sanctuary in Upstate New York. We offer weekend long retreats that are an immersive opportunity to connect with the Medicine in ceremony. This journey helps us transform through radical acceptance of our past, and unlocks our highest potential. Guided by the channel of the Medicine, we open to to the boundless love that dwells within each of us.
Your retreat includes two medicine ceremonies (optional third night available), group integration circles, one-on-one support, supplemental medicines such as Hapeh and Sananga, nutritious meals and communal accommodations. (Private rooms available for rent, and Kambo is also additionally offered)
We will never serve more than ten participants per weekend. We believe that small groups are necessary to create a safe & powerful experience for everyone. This way, we are able to intimately connect with every guest and support their process step by step.
Retreats are supported by our ceremony leaders, Austin and Eliana, as well as three additional facilitators. Each member of our team has extensive experience with Plant Medicine, a well as unique insights to share with participants. Our team has a diverse background, ranging from Field Medicine, Yogic Studies, Therapy & Social Work. We like to have a full staff so we can support you through any circumstances that arise during your journey.
Yes! To get the most out of your experience, we ask our participants to embark on 3-4 week preparation period. This includes following a simple, clean diet, as well as taking extra care of your environment, and emotional well-being. We will email you a full list of guidelines after you register.
We believe ceremony starts when you make the commitment to join! The more you put in, the more you can benefit from the experience. When we make space for ourselves to heal, the magic floods right in.
Plant Medicine has been known to help people with all sorts of pain- addiction, sexual trauma, religious trauma, abuse, repressed memories, death, grief, divorce, and more. However, it is also not a quick fix.
Your ceremony CAN provide levity, incredible insight and a way forward, but it requires your willingness, as well as your bravery to truly work. Breaking stubborn cycles takes patience and dedicated effort.
Once the ceremony is over, the real trick is applying these new lessons to your life back home. Ceremony is a powerful first step to reinventing your life through integration. Step by step, we heal together. We are committed to supporting you every step of the way!
The medicines on our altar come from our Brazilian lineage. We serve only our Sacrament, as well as our supplemental medicines, Hapeh, Sananga and Kambo.
We believe that less is more, in a world that is constantly overstimulated. By working with one main medicine, we are able to truly immerse ourselves in the experience. This creates immense clarity, and a special opportunity to truly connect to the Medicine with no distractions or confusion.
Because of the intense nature of this work, we ask that anyone interested in participating set up a sign-up call with us. This gives us the ability to ask you important medical questions, learn more about your background, and what you are hoping to gain from ceremony. As practitioners, we want to get to know you and understand how to help you along this journey. This is also an opportunity for you to ask us questions as well.
The Plant Medicine community has rapidly shifted over the years- we have noticed that many ceremonies, especially in the United States, have become larger, yet more expensive. Many people in the USA want to sit with the medicine, but struggle to come up with the resources to do so. We at Maharani Medicine want to ensure Plant Medicine stays accessible to those who need it. We strive to put our values and integrity above financial gain, so this work may live on.
We also provide scholarships & payment plans to those in need. If finances are your only block from joining us, please reach out- we want to support you.
Dig deep into the medicine path by embracing integration through community. Our integration calls provide a necessary step for our success. Our community comes together once a month, to discuss our triumphs and challenges on the Plant Medicine path. This call is open to anyone on a healing journey. Whether you have questions about ceremony, preparation or integration, or if you’d like to share your own personal story, this is a safe space to learn and grow. If you are seeking a supportive community of like-minded souls, look no further!
We also provide one-on-one Integration Support, for those who want personalized guidance.
The Lighthouse Gathering is our largest community celebration of the year. Come celebrate with a weekend full of dancing, prayer and expansion. We offer conscious workshops such as breathwork, yoga & meditation, as well as opportunities to work with Plant Medicine. Featuring live music ranging from R&B, Folk, Kirtan & Ecstatic Dance. Enjoy tasty food vendors, art exhibitions & even fire spinners! Our festival is community-led; we want the experience to feel like home. You will go home with many more friends than when you arrived! Next year’s dates are July 30-August 2, 2026.
Looking for a natural, tranquil space to host your event? We would love to open our property to you! Whether it is for a workshop, festival, ceremony, or retreat, our property can accommodate up to 15 people for indoor offerings during the cold season, and many more during the Spring & Summer.
Can’t make it to ceremony?, We’ll come to you! We love to connect to other communities. If you’d like to host us for a Hapeh Workshop, Retreat, or Plant Medicine class, we would love to share our knowledge with you. Please reach out for more information.
