Logistics
Date: Friday-Monday July 1-4 2022
Location: Tribu, La Ventana BCS - Tribu-bcs.org
Practitioners:
Donaldo Silva and Bibiana Cancino - Yage (Colombian ayahuasca) ceremony.
Stephanie Penilla - Breathwave
Sandra Orellana y Rafael Ibarborde - Music
Contact:
Frederick Soo (logistics) - +1 206 550 2738 frederick.soo@gmail.copm
Stephanie Penilla (ceremony) - +52 1 612 141 8113
Important note:
With Yage, women ‘on the moon’ in their menstrual cycles must refrain from participating. Please contact Stephanie if you have questions.
Accommodations
KiteVentana - air conditioned casita, glamping tents, shared kitchen and common area, bathroom/shower - it is hot in July so glamping tents will likely be too hot during the day for resting but there are also hammocks and shaded areas. Majo - +52 664 754 8459
CasaVistaCerralvo.com - Beachfront casitas, about 1 mile away on Rasta Beach. Carol - +1 (310) 980-5485
Onsite - 2 glamping tents, bathroom/shower
Rentals in La Ventana: http://laventanabayproperties.com/site/rentals/list
Car Rental: Cactus Rent-a-car
Shuttle to and from San Jose Cabo Airport
Sammy is the contact, he runs a shuttle from Los Cabos and is familiar with La Ventana +52 1 612 167 1550
Time is about 2.5 hours (may be some wait time if there are multiple passengers
Cost is $50-80 depending on number of passengers.
Schedule
Friday July 1
Afternoon: Arrival, in-person interviews with Donaldo and Bibiana
Evening: First Yage Ceremony
Saturday July 2
Morning: Integration and light breakfast
Afternoon: Rest and recovery (swim in ocean, naps, light meals)
Evening: Second Yage Ceremony
Sunday July 3
Morning: Integration and light breakfast
Afternoon: Interviews and rest
Evening: dinner and rest
Monday July 4
Breathwave (time TBD) and other activities TBD (hike, swim, qigong, acupuncture)
Meals
Friday July 1
Afternoon/evening - fasting - water, light juices
Saturday July 2
Morning - light post-ceremony snacks (fruit, nuts)
Afternoon - light meal (fish, rice, quinoa, vegetables)
Sunday July 3
Morning - light post-ceremony snacks
Afternoon/evening - light meal (fish, rice, vegetables)
Monday July 4
Late morning - breakfast/brunch - eggs, tortillas, fresh fruit, juice
Afternoon/evening - dinner - in La Ventana
Pre and post-ceremony support
Preparation for the ceremony and follow-up afterwards is an important part of the healing process.
We are working with the following practitioners to offer support before and after the ceremony.
If you have questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the retreat organizers (Fred or Stephanie) or reach out to Els and Atiyeh practitioners directly.
Checklist
Review and sign community agreement
Provide contact information (email and/or whatsapp) for logistics, newsletter and survey
Complete liability release and photo/interview releases
Complete personal medical assessment
Review and sign suggested preparations/contraindications agreement
Complete well-being online assessments
Pre-ceremony (to be completed before ceremony)
Biweekly follow-ups (two months)
Schedule personal interview with Donaldo and Bibiana
Suggested Donation:
All cash donations go to supporting the practitioners
In-kind (work, time, logistics, food, graphic design, web development, interviews, editing) donations welcome please contact us to find out what might help.
Suggested cash donation:
[TBD] per event (3) - [TBD]/entire weekend
[TBD] food and drink
[TBD] facilities support
Total including all three events: [TBD]