Explore the depths of your being in an intimate container that is customized and focused on you.
Whether for an individual, a family, a business, or a retreat group, each ceremony is uniquely tailored to meet the needs of those present. These intimate settings allow for deep, refined healing work, with the group’s intentions weaving together to create a powerful container for transformation. Over the years, we’ve witnessed the profound and life-changing impact of these ceremonies—unlocking hidden areas in need of healing and guiding individuals to realign their lives in meaningful ways.
We offer private ceremonies and full retreat experiences tailored to you and your group’s needs. Like our group retreats, we can design a multi-day program that supports your journey by integrating sessions and classes to help you prepare for and integrate your ceremonial work, ensuring a holistic and transformative experience.
Our extensive network of practitioners specializes in meditation, breathwork, shamanic rituals, music, art, and movement practices. We work closely with you to craft the ideal curriculum for your group’s focus.
Eli was blessed to grow up in a family and community dedicated to the spiritual path. However, he faced health challenges and other personal struggles that led him to seek deeper healing.
At 19, after the passing of his brother, heartbreak pushed him to search for something more. This profound loss set him on a soul-searching journey that took him to India and deep into the Amazon jungle, where he studied with wisdom keepers. Through years of immersion in shamanism rituals, eastern meditation traditions, and modern therapeutic practices, Eli experienced firsthand the power of true transformation.
Now, with over a decade of experience as a shamanic guide, meditation teacher, and mentor, Eli has dedicated himself to helping others heal from the past, unlock their heart’s song, and step into a joyful life, service-driven life. His work integrates ancient wisdom with modern somatic practices to support people in living a beautiful life connected with Mother Nature.
A private ceremony offers a unique opportunity to create a sacred space for deep healing. It allows us to address ancestral karma and spiritual wounds that your soul has long sought to heal. While group ceremonies also bring their own powerful and transformative energy, private ceremonies—whether with just yourself, a few friends, or family—often provide more direct guidance and go straight to the root of what needs to be addressed.
This deeper focus occurs because the intentions of the participants are more concentrated, and the purpose of the ceremony is very specific. Private ceremonies aren’t something we simply plan—they are often written long ago in the wisdom of nature, and now we are answering that call.
Experience the power and healing of Ayahuasca in an intimate, private setting.
Ceremonies led by experienced healers and musicians, ensuring a safe and profound journey.
Receive individual healings during the ceremony, tailored to your unique needs.
Pre-ceremony consultations with the shaman or Taita to set clear intentions and prepare for your journey.
Engage in insightful discussions before and after ceremonies, drawing from the ancient traditions of the Inga and Siona tribes.
Experience the benefits of hape and mambe as part of the ceremonial process.
Guided by the healing vibration of music we are guided back to our inner joy and celebration of life.
Cleanse and protect your energy body with steam showers infused with bitter and sweet plants.
Participate in meditations designed to open your heart and deepen your connection to the ceremony.
The retreat options listed below are examples, but each experience is uniquely tailored through our initial discovery call. We take the time to understand your journey and customize the retreat container with a wide range of offerings to best support your path.
“Earlier this year, I had the profound privilege of attending my second private ceremonies with Eli and his teacher. Words truly cannot capture how extraordinarily special both of these experiences have been. The depth of healin and, transformation I’ve gained has had a tremendous positive impact on my life, radiating out to my family, including my son and his wife, who also joined me this time. These retreats have become a cornerstone of our spiritual journey, and we are committed to continuing them approximately every 18 months”
I recently attended a two-night private ceremony retreat in Costa Rica, and it was an experience that touched my soul in the deepest way. Set in a beautiful, healing environment surrounded by nature and the rich culture of Costa Rica, the ceremony took place under the full moon, with a powerful energy that made the entire experience even more transformative.
A private ceremony offers a unique opportunity to create a sacred space for deep healing. It allows us to address ancestral karma and spiritual wounds that your soul has long sought to heal. While group ceremonies also bring their own powerful and transformative energy, private ceremonies—whether with just yourself, a few friends, or family—often provide more direct guidance and go straight to the root of what needs to be addressed.
This deeper focus occurs because the intentions of the participants are more concentrated, and the purpose of the ceremony is very specific. Private ceremonies aren’t something we simply plan—they are often written long ago in the wisdom of nature, and now we are answering that call.
If you have any further questions about our private ceremony offerings, please feel free to reach out.
The most important thing is to ask your heart. Inside all of us, there is a calling to live with more love and to uncover our innate freedom. It is our journey to find what tools can support us in this inner discovery and to find a community in that exact search so we can remind each other when we inevitably fall off the path.
If you have never tried the medicine before and something is drawing you towards it then it’s worth a try. Ultimately, it may not be a path you continue to follow, but it could also bring a beautiful shift in your life. If there is hesitancy around joining, know you can go at your own pace.
We cannot make any guarantees. In the end it takes a certain desire and openness from each participant to walk through the door and step into a better life. However, we can guarantee that you will feel loved and supported by a community who will walk you towards the door. We do have many participants that have resolved all sorts of traumas, physical illness and other ailments.
The medicine is a very powerful ally who can support us in this healing process. Sometimes we may leave a retreat with a trauma completely resolved or other times we may leave with new found strength to continue our healing journey.
If you were preparing for heart surgery, you would want to ensure that the procedure is performed by the best specialists available. Going to drink plant medicine is like going for a spiritual surgery where we are healing old karmic wounds, clearing energy stagnation in your subtle body, and coming back to wholeness. Who knows if this will be your only time drinking the medicine or if you will come to drink again.
Either way our spiritual growth is the most important thing we can invest in our whole lives. A well-nurtured spiritual path can bring balance and harmony to all other aspects of your life.
At our ceremonies, we recognize that each individual comes from different backgrounds and requires a unique set of tools to find peace. We integrate a wide range of modalities from various traditions, ensuring you have the most supportive tools to leave empowered and continue your journey toward true freedom.
With The Nature Within team, you can expect excellence and dedicated support. We look forward to supporting you on this transformative journey.
We all carry various blocks within ourselves, which can stem from genetic lines, excessive thinking, karmic influences, societal pressures, and daily life experiences. These blocks manifest as stagnation in our subtle body, the energy field that connects our consciousness with our physical being.
Ambiwaska engages with us in a profound way by initiating a dialogue with our heart. As the medicine begins its work, it prompts an inner investigation, uncovering old memories or unresolved situations.
This process helps bring to light what has been hidden within our hearts. As the journey unfolds, it becomes a sweet experience of rediscovery. We reconnect with parts of ourselves that may have felt abandoned or neglected.
These aspects are like inner child parts seeking love and attention. By engaging with these parts and understanding their needs, we embark on a healing journey. As we integrate these aspects and achieve inner wholeness, we naturally experience a more harmonious relationship with life.
When your heart speaks, it’s time to listen. Act on that inner call and take a step toward the life you’ve always dreamed of. Reach out to us today to begin your journey.
The ayahuasca vine contains beta-carboline alkaloids, and Chacruna or Chagropanga are sources of DMT. This combination of alkaloids prevents DMT degradation by MAO, enabling its psychoactive effects.
DMT, which is structurally similar to serotonin, binds to serotonin receptors, particularly 5-HT2A, responsible for its hallucinogenic effects.
Some studies suggest that DMT may promote neuroplasticity, contributing to Ayahuasca’s long-lasting psychological benefits like improved mood and relief from depression and anxiety.
Functional MRI studies show Ayahuasca enhances connectivity between brain regions involved in introspection, emotional processing, and memory, aiding the processing of repressed emotions or trauma.