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Atmosphere and feature ratings above are based on Best Retreats research (November 2026). They will be updated if Wacomaya House submits its own information.

Wacomaya House (formerly Mukari House and Azulita House): An In-Depth Review for Ayahuasca Retreats in Cocorná, Colombia

Former name. This finca previously ran as Azulita House under its earlier owner and was listed in our directory as Mukari House. Our profile under that name, Mukari House, keeps the earlier record.

Mukari House, now called Wacomaya House and formerly Azulita House, is a retreat finca in vereda Los Potreros, Cocorná, in the mountains of eastern Antioquia, taken over in May 2024 by owner Steven Gelfer, according to its BookRetreats page. Seven-day retreats for up to ten guests combine two yagé ceremonies led by Taita Isidoro Tisoy Mujanajinsoy, an Inga healer from Putumayo, with San Pedro (wachuma), sweat lodges, mambe circles and yoga, from $1,500. The previous owner, Juan Esteban Osorio, ran the land as Azulita House for about ten years and still facilitates. Against that, the center has no website, no legal entity was found, no medical screening, contraindication policy, medical staff or emergency plan is published, it has no reviews of its own under either new name, and its last dated retreat was in October 2025.

🎯 At a Glance

• Locations: Finca La Azulita, vereda Los Potreros, Cocorná, Antioquia, Colombia, per its Retreat Guru event page, with a hostel, maloca, yurt, sweat lodge and natural pool. No GPS is published.
• Approach: Two yagé ceremonies with an Inga taita, a daytime San Pedro walk, sweat lodges, coca and tobacco mambe circles, yoga and Reiki; under the previous owner, kambo and yopo were also offered.
• Suitable For: Travelers wanting a small retreat near Medellín with a named Indigenous taita, after getting medication rules and an emergency plan in writing. Not suitable for people taking antidepressants or with heart or psychiatric conditions.
• Costs: From $1,500 for seven days with a $464 deposit, per BookRetreats, including lodging, vegetarian meals and airport transport; the platform offers free cancellation until a day before arrival. No fixed dates are listed.
• Overall Assessment: A named Inga taita and small groups, offset by no published safety framework for ayahuasca and San Pedro in one week, an owner with no public footprint, no legal entity, no reviews of its own and uncertain current operation. Directory evaluation: D.

💬 What Guests Are Saying

The positive picture. No guest reviews exist under the Mukari or Wacomaya names. Reviews of the previous owner’s retreats praise personal attention, a family atmosphere and the natural setting.

The negative feedback. None found.

Who is writing the reviews. The new owner’s listing leads with “17 five stars google reviews” earned under the previous owner, and a lodging listing at the same address now appears under the previous owner’s new project, so past reviews may not reflect the current operation. If you have attended, we encourage you to share your experience through our submission form.

🚩 Incident Report

We searched review platforms and English and Spanish-language news for reports involving Mukari, Wacomaya and Azulita House, Steven Gelfer, Juan Esteban Osorio and Taita Isidoro Tisoy Mujanajinsoy.

• Deaths and serious injuries: None found involving this center.
• Sexual misconduct: No allegations found.
• Theft and fraud: None found.
• Legal action: None found.

Our earlier profile found no incidents.

If you have experienced or witnessed an incident with this center, please report it confidentially.

🔍 Critical Notes

Screening and medical support. The only screening described is a personal interview with the taita on the day of the first ceremony. No contraindication list, medical staff or emergency protocol is published, though ayahuasca and San Pedro are served in the same week. Cocorná’s public hospital has an emergency department; its distance from the finca is not published. Taita Isidoro told Radio Nacional in 2022 that people with mental illness or addiction should first receive treatment.

Who runs it. Steven Gelfer is named only in the center’s own listing; no other trace of him was found. No website, social account, Colombian tax number (NIT) or company record was found. The center’s Retreat Guru address says Sonsón, the neighboring municipality, while all other listings say Cocorná.

Legal context. No Colombian law specifically permits or prohibits yagé, which has cultural recognition and has never been banned, according to ICEERS.

Corrections to our earlier profile. The center now trades as Wacomaya House, and prices are published on BookRetreats from $1,500. The Finca La Azulita location in vereda Los Potreros, Cocorná, the hostel, maloca, natural pool, yoga deck, yurt, sweat lodge, airport pickup and the absence of Retreat Guru reviews are confirmed, mostly from the center’s own listings.

🆘 Screening & Mental Health Risks

No screening, contraindications, medical staff or emergency plan are published. ICEERS notes that ayahuasca’s MAOI component makes it dangerous with SSRIs and other serotonergic drugs and that it is contraindicated for people prone to psychosis. Never stop a psychiatric medication to qualify for a ceremony without your prescriber’s guidance.

🧪 Brew Substance

Taita Isidoro says he cooks his own yagé, vine and chacruna, at a finca in Puerto Asís. Ayahuasca combines the Banisteriopsis caapi vine with a DMT-containing leaf such as chacruna, as Erowid explains. San Pedro, coca and tobacco are also used.

📍 Location, Setting & Style

• Setting: A rural mountain finca at about 1,300 meters, roughly 90 minutes from Medellín.
• Rooms: Shared rooms, private rooms with balconies, a hostel and a yurt.
• Style: Inga yagé ceremonies with Lakota-style sweat lodges, mambe circles and yoga.

Practical guidance: Fly to Medellín’s José María Córdova airport; pickup is arranged.

Should You Book?

Only after confirming the retreat is running, who owns and operates it, the medication rules and the emergency plan in writing. Read our guide to verifying retreat facilitators.

The Team & Story

Taita Isidoro Tisoy Mujanajinsoy describes learning from Inga, Cofán, Siona and Kamëntsá elders. Juan Esteban Osorio, who ran Azulita House for about ten years, describes training as a psychologist and in several Indigenous traditions and now runs Reserva Wanaka, a separate property in San Carlos. We did not independently verify anyone’s training.

Prep & Integration Tips

Before you go: Disclose every medication and condition in writing and plan any change with your own doctor. After you return: The program includes a mambe circle for integration; arrange support from a qualified therapist at home. Our guide on how to research ayahuasca incidents can help you check any center.

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Last reviewed November 2026.

This article is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice. Consult a qualified medical professional.