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Wachuma (San Pedro) Ceremonies

AYNI Sanctuary, Calca - Sacred Valley - Peru
Meet the instructor
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Jo-El Nahual Altair
Highlights

  • 1 Guided Wachuma (San Pedro) Ceremony at Apu Pitusiray and AYNI Sanctuary

  • Morning Integration Practices

  • Overnight Stay in the AYNI Ukhu Pacha Temple

  • Dinner

  • Fruit Breakfast

Skill Level

  • Beginner, Intermediate & Well Experienced

  • This is a High Altitude Hike and requires Good Physical Shape

1 Night with Instructions Available in English & Spanish

7 Passengers Max

Transportation to and from AYNI Sanctuary, Calca - Not Included

1 Night Packages Available
1 Person - Ceremony & Overnight Stay in AYNI Ukhu Pacha Temple

  •  Peruvian Sol 300.00​

1 Person - Ceremony & Private Bungalow Accomodations

  •  Peruvian Sol 500.00

    • 1 Person​

    • Private Room

Program

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Wachuma is a cactus (Trichocereus Pachanoi) native to the Andes, traditionally used for healing, magic and divination. It has been a part of Peruvian tradition for thousands of years, used by priests and medicine men for religious and spiritual ceremony. Also known as San Pedro, the master plant contains a number of alkaloids- including mescaline, a entheogen that brings the expansionary visions most commonly associated with journeying. Though rather than travelling through psychedelic realms, one is brought to the basic, primordial state of consciousness, beyond the material, space and time to the true, present nature of the mind.

 

Wachuma is a great teacher of the subtle dimensions of Earth reality, showing us ‘beyond the veil’ and what is normally invisible to the naked eye. A grandfather spirit and ancestral medicine, the teachings of the cactus are said to be gentle yet firm and uncompromising. It is common to sense a detachment from ones body and a re- connection to ones soul, as well as the intricate frequencies that make up our universe. One also gains access to divine intelligence, infinite wisdom and deeper insights that may lead to spontaneous healings and profound realizations.

 

The body generally feels extremely tranquil, aware and at peace with oneself and its surroundings, especially feeling a oneness with nature and the animal and mineral kingdom. We may begin to feel and experience suppressed emotions and memories that are normally resisted or hidden away. Wachuma illuminates what pains, if any, we are storing in our bodies subconsciously, and how we can improve ourselves to be better humans on Earth. Nausea, purging, sickness and dizziness are all common symptoms after ingesting the plant spirit. These may relate to the letting go of negative and toxic energies and entities from our field.

 

This medicine supports:

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  • Emotional healing

  • Trauma release

  • Spiritual cleansing

  • Energetic purification

  • Ancestral healing

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Heart opening

  • Inner clarity

  • Soul remembrance

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Ceremony Intentions & Purpose

 

This ceremony is guided by sacred intention, not experience-seeking.
 

Core intentions include:

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  • Healing and purification

  • Emotional release

  • Trauma integration

  • Heart opening

  • Spiritual alignment

  • Ancestral healing

  • Inner clarity

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Embodiment and grounding

  • Soul remembrance

Who This Ceremony Is For?

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  • Seekers of all levels who feel called to explore the depths of consciousness with grace, reverence, and joy

  • Those drawn to heart-opening medicine paths and ancestral wisdom traditions

  • Individuals in periods of transition, transformation, or inner realignment

  • Healers, facilitators, and space-holders seeking personal renewal and spiritual clarity

  • Visionaries and leaders looking to reconnect with purpose, integrity, and inner truth

  • Souls feeling a deep call to the Andes, Pachamama, and indigenous wisdom

  • People seeking grounded spiritual experience, not escapism

  • Those ready for remembrance

  • Participants who value sacred ceremony, community, and conscious living

  • Anyone called to walk a path of awakening through love, presence, and humility

What You Will Experience

 

You will be guided through a structured, ceremonial, and safe process of vision, grounding, and integration.

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You will experience:

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  • Wachuma (San Pedro) ceremony

  • Sacred songs and vibrational healing

  • Ritual preparation and purification

  • Heart-centered medicine work

  • Emotional and energetic release

  • Trauma-informed ceremonial care

  • Guided meditation and prayer

  • Sacred silence and reflection

  • Community healing circles

  • Nature immersion

  • Integration practices and grounding

  • Spiritual protection and containment

Wachuma (San Pedro)– Ceremony Program Flow

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  • 7:00 AM – Arrival​​

  • 7:30 AM – Departure to APU Pitusiray

  • 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM – Ceremony​

  • 7:30 PM – Soup Dinner

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Following Day:

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  • 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM – Integration at Breakfast​

  • 9:00 AM – Yoga Flow – Donation Based​

  • 10:00 AM – Departure​

After Your Journey: How You Return to Life

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After this journey, many participants experience:

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  • Emotional clarity and relief

  • Deep nervous system regulation

  • Increased self-compassion

  • Stronger boundaries

  • Inner peace and calm

  • Greater self-trust

  • Emotional resilience

  • Grounded spirituality

  • Improved relationships

  • Renewed purpose and direction

Food & Nutrition

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Fruit Breakfast included. All meals are prepared in alignment with ceremonial dieta principles — clean, nourishing, grounding, and supportive of integration. Plant-based and vegetarian options are available, with conscious sourcing and allergy-aware preparation.

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Special diets served for an additional fee per plate, per passenger. Inquire.

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Facilitators & Guides

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This ceremony is guided by experienced medicine carriers, ceremonial facilitators, and integration guides. The team is committed to lineage respect, cultural integrity, safety, ethics, and spiritual responsibility.

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Safety, Ethics & Integrity

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  • Medical and psychological screening

  • Trauma-informed facilitation

  • Consent-based ceremonial culture

  • Ethical medicine sourcing

  • Cultural respect and lineage integrity

  • Integration-centered approach

  • Sacred ceremonial protocols

  • Participant safety as highest priority

  • Spiritual responsibility and humility

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Integration Support

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  • Guided integration circles

  • Post-ceremony support

  • Embodiment practices

  • Grounding techniques

  • Integration tools and practices

  • Continued community support

  • Personal integration guidance

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Disclaimer

 

This retreat is offered within a spiritual and ceremonial context. It is not a medical treatment. Participation is voluntary and requires personal responsibility, psychological readiness, and informed consent. Participants are responsible for their own physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

© 2026 by AYNI Foundation

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