Ayahuasca Ceremony Guide – What To Expect
Tikkun Ayahuasca Ceremony Weekend
Each weekend retreat at Tikkun is unique unto itself. Here is a general schedule for your reference, please keep in mind that it is fluid and subject to change. The schedule will be adjusted to support the energetic, emotional, and practical considerations that arise for each group. A weekend at Tikkun is an opportunity to step outside of time and the rigidity of an everyday schedule, an opportunity to release the idea of doing and step into the flow of the present moment. Please consider limiting the time you spend on your cell phone. If you are able to, please turn it off entirely for the duration of the weekend. Doing so will allow for a more fruitful and immersive experience.
Ayahuasca Weekend Schedule
Friday
Please arrive at Tikkun between 4:00-5:30 pm. Arriving on time gives you space to settle in and begin to shift from doing to being. There will be waiver forms to review and sign, and we will show you around the property and to your accommodations for the weekend. Once everyone has arrived, we will meet as community in the indoor ceremony space or maloca to review the ceremony rules and weekend schedule – this is a sacred time to be present.
There will be time for the facilitators to answer any questions that you may have about ayahuasca before the ceremony begins – please bring your water bottle with you. We will share our names and intentions for the evening before drinking the medicine, setting the tone for the journey ahead.
Saturday
The day after an ayahuasca ceremony is an opportunity to rest and to be really gentle with yourself. Weekend permitting, there will be a yoga class and or kambo ceremony offered at 8:00 am. A nourishing vegetarian breakfast will be served at 9:00 am. If you would like to participate in the kambo ceremony, please do not eat beforehand, kambo is a purgative medicine. We will meet after breakfast for an integration circle where you will have the opportunity to be heard and share your experience from the night before.
The breathwork ceremony will take place at 11:00 am followed by a vegetarian lunch. The breathwork is an opportunity to dig deep and continue the inner work you began with the first ceremony. The afternoon is intentionally set aside for downtime – please take time to rest.
Resting after an ayahuasca ceremony is an important part of the integration process and will help you prepare for the second journey. The afternoon is also a good time to connect with yourself by journaling, meditating, going for a swim, or spending time in nature. We will meet in the ceremony space or maloca once again at 7:00 pm for the second ceremony.
Sunday
The morning after the second ceremony is an important time to be gentle with yourself. A nourishing breakfast will be served at 9:00 am, followed by a second integration circle. This integration circle is the culmination of the weekend where we will meet to reflect on the weekend as a whole and to honor the deep inner work we have been doing both individually and collectively.
Please continue to be present with yourself and the group – this integration circle is a highlight of the weekend, where the collective wisdom, insight, and teachings gained emerge with greater clarity. Once we have completed the integration circle, the weekend will come to a close between 12:30-1:00 pm. Please make travel arrangements for around that time.
Our intention is to guide and support you throughout the weekend as you journey into the unknown. The support we offer continues post-weekend in the form of a weekly zoom integration call — all are welcome, no matter how many times you may have journeyed with us. Please look out for an email from us following your weekend at Tikkun.
What Are The Ceremony Grounds Like?
Our healing center was built specifically for plant medicine ceremonies and is located on an idyllic property that offers you the opportunity to connect with nature while you heal and come home to yourself.
What Should You Bring To A Ceremony Weekend?
Please bring your own pillow and blanket for the ceremonies, a water bottle, a change of clothes, a bathing suit, toiletries, and a bath towel.
What Are The Ceremony Accommodations Like?
Comfortable private rooms can be booked as an alternative to sleeping in the indoor ceremony space, maloca, or bunk room if you would like to have more privacy.
What Are The Weekend Arrival And Departure Times?
Please arrive at Tikkun between 4:00-5:30 pm on Friday. If you are flying in from out of town, please book flights that arrive at Palm Beach International Airport no later than 1:00 pm to ensure that you will be on time. Plan on departing Tikkun on Sunday around 12:30-1:00 pm. If you are flying in from out of town, please arrange travel accordingly, with time to spare.
Attend An Ayahuasca Ceremony At Tikkun Healing Center
If you are interested in attending an ayahuasca ceremony at Tikkun, it’s important to be prepared. You can sign up for a ceremony at Tikkun Healing Center by filling out our pre-qualification form.