Shamanic Healing and Training – Ecuador 
High Andes' Otavalo area (Kichwa) and Amazon's Aguarico River (Siekopai-Secoya)

"I want to thank you for the trip to Ecuador, and all you do to support the evolution and healing of those you interact with. You are deeply committed and loving in your way of nudging us to grow. I am very grateful to have the pleasure of knowing you, learning from you, and walking together on the path of healing with you." –A.H

​"My experience is Ecuador remains close to my heart. Thank you for making this opportunity available to so many."
​–M.F.

"I’m happy to let you know that after the life changing experience in the amazon. I’ve had plenty of shedding off personal professional and even familiar baggage. I’ve reencountered the faith of the worlds I belong too.  I’m also talking to some friends that might be interested in a spiritual trip like the one I went through." G.B. MD

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Watch some beautiful images from the 3 previous trips.

Itzhak with Sieko'pai’s elders- Augustin "Tin Tin" Payaguaje, Basilio Payaguaje, Mauro Payaguaje and Josep Rosas our host and guide.

Delfin Payaguaje & Luke Weiss - Ayahuasca Talk 

MariaJuana Yambrela and her son Raul.
Taita Jose Joaquin Pineda and his Grandson Washington
Taita Oscar Santillan performing La Limpia in his home.

Meet Juan Carlos Calvachi & Josep Rosas

Antisana Reserve

Aguarico river -Amazon

Yaje Ceremony

Primary Forest - nature walk

Up the river

Terma de Pallacta Hot Sulfur Resort

​Terma de Pallacta Hot Sulfur Resort cabins

Flying over snow-capped volcanos

Visiting The Mother Tree

Shamanic Healing Training- Ecuador
Andes Cloud Forest & Amazon Medicine

Authentic. Powerful. Life-Changing. A Journey to Remember. 
For Healers Ready to Deepen Their Practice.

Led by Itzhak Beery 
January 2-18, 2025 (16 days, 15 nights) 
See three trip options below.
Group Size: 10-12 participants 
(Certification upon completion-Available)
 
Join us for a transformative journey into the heart of Ecuador’s Andes and Amazon regions. This immersive apprenticeship offers a rare opportunity to explore ancient shamanic healing traditions, guided by renowned shaman Itzhak Beery and Indigenous healers. Designed for those ready to deepen their healing practice, this experience will provide you with powerful tools and wisdom passed down through centuries.
 
An Invitation to Transformation
 
This program is part of a commitment to nurturing the next generation of qualified shamanic healers and preserving sacred traditions. The wisdom gifted by my Indigenous teachers has profoundly transformed my life and practice, and I invite you to join me on a similar journey. This apprenticeship will enrich your path as a healer, helping you bring these teachings into your community with authenticity and power.
 
Optional Programs for Flexibility 
For those with time or financial limitations, we offer two shorter options:
 
A. Cloud Forest/Andes Apprenticeship (8 days- January 2-9, 2025) 
Delve into the sacred La Limpia tradition, focusing on Andean healing practices. 
Cost: $3,200 
 
B. Ecuadorian Amazon Apprenticeship (8 Days- January 9-18, 2025) 
Immerse yourself in the deep wisdom of the Amazon, visiting the Shaman Basilio family along the Aguarico River. 
Cost: $3,200 
 
C. Full Apprenticeship (16 Days- January 2-18, 2025) 
Experience both the Cloud Forest and the Amazon in this full 16-day program, including all teachings and practices. 
Cost: $5,880
(We support Indigenous shamanic projects. Similar programs often cost nearly double.) 
 
Payment plans are available, with a 10% discount for previous participants.
 
What’s Included: 
- All shamanic ceremonies and teachings with Itzhak Beery and local shamans.
- Comprehensive materials on healing methods.
- All in-country transportation (land and air), entry fees, accommodations. (double/triple occupancy), English-speaking guides, translators, and delicious meals/snacks.
 
What’s Not Included: 
International flights, tips, laundry, personal expenses, and any extensions before or after the program.
 
What You Will Learn and Experience:
 
CLOUD FOREST: 
We will start our first week with a visit to Volcano Antisana. With any luck, we’ll meet the legendary Andes condors on its cliffs. The next five days will be a hands-on apprenticeship program called “The Path of the Yachak-Shaman.” It will take place at the stunning Amaroo Sanctuary in the cloud forest on the banks of the Mindo River. The program will be mainly taught by Itzhak Beery, Don Manuel Calazacon of the  Tsachila tribe,, and local shamans. 

-Daily Sunrise sacred movements to welcome Taita Inti (Father Sun)
- The High Andes Healing Worldview: Discover the spiritual and scientific meanings behind sacred healing tools 
- The 11 Phases of  La Limpia Master this essential Andean healing ritual 
- Huaca – Sacred Objects & Spirit Helpers: Connect with the spiritual realm through sacred items 
- Diagnostic & Divination Tools: Learn the foundations of palm reading, candle and egg readings, and energy scanning 
- Platica – The Art of Shamanic Consultation: Deepen your understanding of shamanic communication 
- Energy Removal & Extraction: Clear negative energies, curses, envy, and spirit attachments 
- Energy Renewal & Health Techniques: Rejuvenate energy and restore balance in the body 
- Protection Methods & Musical Instruments: Use sound and protection techniques to shield energy fields 
- Calling Back the Spirit: Learn how to retrieve and integrate lost soul fragments 
- Post-Ceremony Prescriptions: Offer clients diet and lifestyle recommendations for lasting healing 
- Plant Medicine: Experience Ayahuasca and Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremonies 
- Temascal (Sweat Lodge), Fire, and Water Ceremonies 
- Hikes to a sacred waterfall and more
 
AMAZON: Siekopai-Secoya tribe, Aguarico River.
-Immerse with their local healing methods and learn to use plants, barks, and herbs.
-Experience toxic removal mud healing baths, rejuvenation flower baths, and ceremonial face painting.
-Early morning renewals ceremonies.
-Participate in a Yajé plant medicine ceremony (similar to Ayahuasca).
-Learn to prepare cassava bread, weave palm leaves, and do other tribal work.
-Nature hikes into the primary forest to meet, pray, and honor the 800-year-old Mother Tree.
-Sit around a bonfire to hear the Siekopai histories, spiritual myths, and current states.
-A Talking Stick integration circle is held to help process the experiences.
- A day at a Hot Spring Hotel in the Andes before traveling back home
 
Take the next step in your healing journey with this powerful apprenticeship. We invite you to Ecuador for an unforgettable experience that will not only transform your practice but will also touch your soul.

Last days (afternoon Jan 17 - mid-day Jan 18)
Arrive at Terma de Papallacta, a sulfur hot water healing luxury retreat, preparing ourselves to enter our civilization. Nature hikes, spend time in the hot pools, and enjoy spa services.
 
Apply today!
An initial Zoom/WhatsApp call interview is possible.

​About our tour guides: 

Itzhak Beery, a native of Israel and reside in New York since 1977. He is on the shamanic path since 1995. He studied and initiated by Ecuadorian and Brazilian shamans, and wisdom keepers. Itzhak led 10 Healing Expeditions trips to Ecuador, Brazil, and Yucatan. He speaks Hebrew, English, and very little Spanish. See more

Josep Rosas Calbo - is a native of Catalonia. He lives and works with the Sieko'pai (Secoya) for sixteen years. He is trained  intensively in plant medicine ceremonies and Rainforest medicinal plants and trees. He speaks, Catalan, Spanish, English, and the language of the Sieko'pai.

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Weather: Summer runs from Dec. to March, bringing on slightly warmer temperatures. It is the Andean rainy season, so expect occasional showers. Temperatures can vary between 55-79 in this region.
Temperatures in the Orienté –Amazon region reach upwards of 90 degrees during the day. June might be a bit more rainy.
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(Google the locations to get a feel of where we will go).
 
NOTE: You are welcome to arrive a few days earlier and stay longer at your own expense. We can arrange accommodations and suggest interesting day trips.

Read my articles for Lucid News:
​
Can Western Medicine Include the Sacred in Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Move over Freud, Jung, Piaget and Erikson. We are currently witnessing something unprecedented in the mental health industry — the psychedelic renaissance.
 
Are You Drinking Ayahuasca For the Wrong Reason?
Not all Ayahuasca is made equal and for visioning. Let me explain.
 
The Bitter Side of Ayahuasca
 The missing piece in today’s dialogue around the rampant popularity of plant medicines such as ayahuasca and other hallucinatory rituals in the Western world is one simple word: greed. 

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