Journey to the Origin of Ancestral Cacao –
8-Day Neuroscience of Cacao Retreat in the Amazon of Peru
This is not your average wellness retreat, it is a journey that integrates ancient wisdom of cacao with cutting edge modern day neuroscience. If you are a biohacker, neuroscience enthusiast, researcher, educator or just someone looking for evidence based tools to transform your mental and physical health then this retreat is for you.
Overview
This 8-day cacao retreat in the heart of the Amazon rainforest offers a deeply immersive journey for physical, mental, and emotional growth, blending ancient cacao traditions with modern neuroscience to support lasting neuroplastic change. Set in the lush mountains of Cocachimba, Peru—surrounded by pristine rainforests and cascading waterfalls—the program provides a nurturing natural environment for evidence-based personal transformation. (NOTE WE ONLY HAVE 2 SPACES LEFT REMAINING)
Throughout the retreat, you'll have the opportunity to:
What’s Included
- Transportation to and from Chachapoyas airport
- Lodging and accommodations: 1 night in Jaen and 6 nights in a luxurious eco-retreat center in Amazonas surrounded by nature and with a spectacular view of the Gocta waterfall.
- All plant-based nourishing meals, catering to any dietary needs. Including daily cacao inspired dishes and beverages, try cacao in ways you've never experienced before.
-2+ daily workshops that focus on ancestral connection, learning traditional practices, personal development, integrative neuroscience and biohacking techniques.
- Guided visit to the worlds oldest cacao temple - Huaca Montegrande to learn more about how ancient tribes used cacao.
- Guided tour of a working cacao farm to experience the steps involved in the cultivation and production of cacao based products.
- Guided visit to the Huanca pottery village to learn ancestral clay techniques to produce cacao vessels.
- A hike deep through the jungle to view and bathe in the Gocta Waterfall.
- Teachings in Andean/Amazonian cosmovision and a guided cacao and sound experience.
- Lodging and accommodations: 1 night in Jaen and 6 nights in a luxurious eco-retreat center in Amazonas surrounded by nature and with a spectacular view of the Gocta waterfall.
- All plant-based nourishing meals, catering to any dietary needs. Including daily cacao inspired dishes and beverages, try cacao in ways you've never experienced before.
-2+ daily workshops that focus on ancestral connection, learning traditional practices, personal development, integrative neuroscience and biohacking techniques.
- Guided visit to the worlds oldest cacao temple - Huaca Montegrande to learn more about how ancient tribes used cacao.
- Guided tour of a working cacao farm to experience the steps involved in the cultivation and production of cacao based products.
- Guided visit to the Huanca pottery village to learn ancestral clay techniques to produce cacao vessels.
- A hike deep through the jungle to view and bathe in the Gocta Waterfall.
- Teachings in Andean/Amazonian cosmovision and a guided cacao and sound experience.
Not Included:
- Flights to and from Peru and to Chachapoyas.
Sneak Peak Of The Journey
Prices and options
Full payment is required to secure your place. We only take 8-10 people per retreat. Prices are as below
Early Bird (SOLD OUT)
- $2499 USD - twin, triple or quad share (2 spaces remaining)
- $2999 USD - deluxe private room with ensuite (1 space remaining)
Standard price
Meet Your Facilitators
Sally Huapaya
Native Peruvian of Andean descent and industrial engineer. Ancestral educator of traditional Peruvian medicinal plants. She has a passion to bring the sacred plant knowledge of her people to the world and promoting respect and acknowledgement to the indigenous farmers and communities that produce them.
Sally will share ancient wisdom, tools used in cacao ceremonies and ways to incorporate cacao into your daily life.
Sally will share ancient wisdom, tools used in cacao ceremonies and ways to incorporate cacao into your daily life.
Dr Corin Storkey
(New Zealand - PhD) - Corin is a bio-medical researcher who studies the neurochemistry of cacao and the bioactive components contained within it. His expertise is to create and apply therapeutic profiles to cacao for use in different health applications. He will be educating on the use of cacao in enhancing neuroplasticity and spiritual development. Linking ancient wisdom with modern day integration.
Pamela Chipana
A Peruvian educator of Andean and Amazonia cosmovision and ancestral knowledge. Pamela has a family lineage of Chankan-Andean ancestors and wants to share the sacred traditions surrounding Peruvian master plants and inspire people to create a healing connection with them, connect to their roots, and give love and respect to Pachamama – the provider of all medicine. Pamela will be teaching you the principals of Andean and Amazonian cosmovision and how to apply them to your practice with cacao. Pamela is also a Yoga instructor and will be facilitating daily integrative yoga workshops at the retreat.
Oscar Velasquez Ramirez
Peruvian cacao farmer from the Cajamarca region, Jaén province – the heartland of fine cacao. With over 35 years of dedicated work in cacao cultivation since childhood, Oscar has conducted exhaustive research and preservation of ancestral cacao lines collected from local areas. He evaluates their productive potential, resilience to pests and diseases, and unique sensory profiles, including rare varieties with distinctive white beans.
Deeply connected to the ancestral mystique of cacao, Oscar feels profoundly blessed by his plants. His mission is to propagate these exceptional lines to benefit fellow farmers, rescuing and sharing this sacred heritage for future generations. He brings authentic, hands-on wisdom from the farm, offering retreat participants insight into traditional cacao lineages and their cultural significance.
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