Casa Del Maestro

Jenaro Herrera, Peru
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💬 Guests Say

 

  • Authentic Healing: A retreat platform (2023) notes Maestro Alberto’s medicine, truly powerful.
  • Safe Space: Casadelmaestromedicina.com quotes guests, Matthew’s care ensured safety.
  • Delicious Food: Quora (2022) praises organic meals, enhancing the experience.

🚩 Incident Report

 

After a thorough investigation across multiple platforms—including Reddit (r/Ayahuasca), Quora, Tripadvisor, Google, Facebook groups (“Psychedelic Healing,” “Ayahuasca Experiences”), news outlets, retreat forums, and ICEERS reports—no verified incidents of theft, sexual misconduct, or crime directly linked to Casa del Maestro were identified.
  • Theft: No reports on Reddit, Quora, Tripadvisor, or Google mention stolen items at Casa del Maestro.
  • Sexual Misconduct: No allegations against Casa del Maestro’s staff were found in online discussions or ICEERS resources.
  • Crime: No police reports or violent incidents tied to Casa del Maestro were found in Google News, Peruvian media, or retreat forums.
Casa del Maestro maintains a clean online reputation, with positive feedback on casadelmaestromedicina.com and Quora emphasizing safety and authenticity. Their family-run approach, medical requirements (e.g., avoiding certain medications), and focus on small groups align with their incident-free record.

 


🔍 Critical Notes

 

The analysis draws from Best Retreats, casadelmaestromedicina.com, Quora, a retreat platform (2023), and checks on Reddit, Tripadvisor, Google, and ICEERS. Casa del Maestro is located 45 minutes from Iquitos, Peru, on the ancestral lands of Maestro Don Alberto Torres Davila’s family, offering 9- and 12-day ayahuasca retreats with plant medicine dietas like Sanango, led by Maestro Alberto, Maestro Eliseo, and apprentice Matthew Toussaint, who ensures safety and translation. They focus on traditional healing, with activities like jungle trips and integration circles, set in a simple, clean environment with basic accommodations.

 

Retreat Overview

Retreats at Casa Del Maestro offer a balance of supporting activities with traditional Amazonian plant medicine, integration, and time for rest, reflection and sharing.

We make sure each guest is prepared, arrives safely, and has the tools they need to navigate the ayahuasca experience. Each person is guided & supported—individually and as part of the group—to learn about the medicine, how it works, and how it can help people realize their intentions. What we offer complements our commitment to tradition, with a clear focus on healing and making positive change through ayahuasca and plant medicine.

ALL RETREATS INCLUDE

Preparation

  • A detailed Travel Guide & Ayahuasca Preparation Guide are provided upon booking

  • Comprehensive preparation material with important dietary & medical guidelines

  • Each guest fills out a Pre-Retreat Health Form to screen for ayahuasca & plant medicine suitability

  • Simple, smooth registration process

  • Guest are personally supported via email, phone & communication apps from the time of booking until arrival

Essentials

  • Private accommodations in shared lodging

  • Ayahuasca-safe meals, prepared with local ingredients, family-style

  • Daily cleaning with laundry & linen service

  • Spanish-English translation

  • Solar-powered electricity for lighting, charging devices & refrigeration

  • Modern bathrooms & showers

  • Local transportation from Iquitos to the Casa & back

Support

  • Ayahuasca & plant diet group talks

  • Group sharing & integration sessions

  • Workshops on Amazonian plant medicine tradition

  • Nature walks & trips to a local swimming area

  • Guided jungle & river excursions

  • Yoga sessions (we have mats available)

  • Guided meditations

  • Question & answer sessions

  • Activities may vary by group

Ayahuasca

Experience the medicine in a simple, powerful, effective way.

Ayahuasca ceremonies are led by Maestro Ayahuasquero-Palero Don Alberto Torres Davila and supported by our experienced medicine team. Guests are encouraged to go deep, find solutions, and discover meaning through the process. Our approach empowers individuals to connect with themselves, each other, the plants, and their lives. The result is an open, exploratory space that cultivates dynamic, transformative experiences.

Plant Medicine

We share Amazonian plant medicine in a comfortable, authentic setting.

Our support structure complements the experience in a clear, practical way. We make it a priority to educate and empower guests by showing how this process works, without frills or filters, so that each person can translate the medicine experience into lasting, impactful change.

OUR PROCESS INCLUDES

  • Professional facilitation & support throughout your stay

  • Small groups up to 16 participants, allowing for deeper connections & personal attention

  • Guests help cook ayahuasca & prepare plant dietas

  • Harvesting & identifying medicinal plants

  • Traditional plant dietas under the guidance of Maestro Alberto & his team

  • Educational workshops on plant medicine

Maloca at night preparing for ceremony

Integration

  • Integration & preparation for going home workshops

  • Email series with 90-days of integration content

  • Suggested activities, resources, & integration guidance

  • Advice on how to get the most out of the plant dieta

  • Email & direct communication follow-up & support

  • Integration sessions with our facilitators

  • COMING SOON: Icaro journeys, guided meditations, integration book, and our community platform

Not Included

  • International flights to Lima, Peru

  • Domestic flights from Lima to Iquitos

  • Hotel stay while in Iquitos before or after the retreat

  • Local phone service & mobile data (we recommend having a data plan if you wish to stay connected)

  • Bottled water available onsite for purchase

  • Arts, crafts, & handmade jewelry from local artisans

  • Tips for the staff if desired

Lake reflection at sunset

Land & Facilities

Casa Del Maestro offers an experience of traditional medicine in the midst of local Peruvian life.

Comfortably situated on 200 acres of private land, the property includes the ayahuasca center, cultivated plots, several ponds, a pasture, and a parcel of jungle. Peaceful and spacious, there are walking and jungle trails, medicinal and horticultural plants, and a variety of animal life with ample space for solitude and reflection.

OUR CUISINE

We feature Peruvian-inspired dishes prepared with fresh, local ingredients.

Dishes include river fish and local chicken complemented with fresh fruits, salads, veggies and fresh juices. We can accommodate needs for a variety of diets including vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, lactose and gluten-free. Meals are ayahuasca friendly and prepared onsite with love.

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