Aya Madre Healing Center
Atmosphere
Features
đź’¬ Guests Say
- Authentic Healing: Guests call it a “true healing center,” with one on ayaadvisors.org praising Maestra Estela’s intuitive approach, using Shamburi and other plants for a gentle, empowering process.
- Nurturing Environment: Many highlight the family vibe, per psychable.com, noting Estela’s care made them feel safe, especially women, though some found the rustic tambos and compost toilets challenging.
- Serious Concerns: A 2023 Reddit post on r/Ayahuasca alleges Maestro Andres (Estela’s nephew) had unprotected sex with a female guest post-ceremony, exploiting her vulnerability, leading some to feel unsafe.
đźš© Incident Report
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Theft: No guest reports or public posts on forums, social media, ICEERS data, or news sources mention stolen valuables or items at Aya Madre.
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Sexual Misconduct: A 2023 Reddit post on r/Ayahuasca alleges Maestro Andres (Estela’s nephew) had unprotected sex with a female guest while she was under the influence of ayahuasca, unable to give proper consent—an abuse of trust. Andres was reportedly “fired,” but the center’s response was criticized as inadequate. Psychable.com also notes a Maestro from the family allegedly “abused a woman guest,” though details are unclear. Both claims remain unverified without legal action or corroboration.
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Crime: No evidence of police reports, arrests, or violent incidents associated with Aya Madre surfaced in Google News, Peruvian media, retreat forums, or ICEERS findings.
🔍 Critical Notes
Owned and operated by Shipibo Maestra Estela Pangoza. Aya Madre is the premier sacred plant medicine retreat to receive your healing in Iquitos, Peru
The Center
Aya Madre is located an hour South from the international airport in Iquitos, PerĂş deep in the Amazon jungle, past the tiny village of Nueva Esperanza.
Situated on a beautiful, natural clearing, the environment of Aya Madre provides guests with mesmerizing white sand formations, mysterious patches of soft jungle moss, nature trails, and a nearby creek for swimming. The property contains approximately 22 acres of land, much of it pristine rain forest.
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The rustic center is fairly remote and secluded, hosting twenty individual hut-like tambos, lodging for Maestra Estela’s family, a kitchen, 2 large ceremonial malocas, a medicine house, a recreational field, three outdoor bathrooms and four outdoor showers.
Aya Madre’s amenities are simple and not extravagant, however, we provide guests with all they need on our natural, campground-like space to manifest their souls’ intentions. All tambos come with bed, mattress, sheets, pillow, bookshelf, candles, insect repellent incense, and mosquito nets. Internet access and cell phone reception are both very, very limited. We do our best to provide a wifi hotspot for emergency communication. (Arranging ahead of time with work, family, and friends, that communication will be limited or non-existent during one’s time at the center is strongly advised.)
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Come stay at Aya Madre and integrate yourself in a traditional, yet innovative healing community.