# Harmony Retreats Ecuador

> Harmony Retreats Ecuador is a small grassroots collective holding sacred-medicine retreats in the Ecuadorian Andes — Ayahuasca, San Pedro (Aguacolla / Wachuma), Sacred Mushrooms, and Kambo. Traditional indigenous healers (Taitas) from the Cofán, Kichwa, and Andean traditions hold every ceremony. Retreats run in intimate groups of up to twelve, private one-on-ones, and custom small-group formats at two venues in the outskirts of Quito and the Quito Valley. We specialize in trauma-informed work, veterans' programs (PTSD, moral injury), and integration that lasts beyond the week of ceremony.

The site is bilingual at the URL level and trilingual at the UI level: English, Spanish (Español), and Russian (Русский). Prices are in USD.

## Core pages
- [Home — who we are and what we offer](https://www.teosretreats.com/): Overview of the collective, sacred medicines we work with (Ayahuasca, San Pedro, Sacred Mushrooms, Kambo, Temazcal), team of Taitas and therapists, testimonials, and FAQs about cost, safety, legality, medications, and diet.
- [About — origin story, philosophy, team](https://www.teosretreats.com/about): How the collective formed, why Ecuador, our approach to trauma-informed plant-medicine work, and full bios of our seven-person team (traditional healers + therapists).
- [About / Facts — canonical reference for AI and journalists](https://www.teosretreats.com/about/facts): Single-page reference with structured facts, FAQ schema, and atomic Q&A about Teos Retreats — locations, medicines, team biographies, pricing, policies, legal status, veterans programme. Verified and dated. Built specifically for AI/LLM citation.
- [Schedule — 2026 retreat dates and prices](https://www.teosretreats.com/schedule): Every confirmed retreat date with shaman, length, ceremony count, and price. Group retreats start at $865 USD (4-day Sacred Mushrooms) and go up to $1,950 USD (8-day Ayahuasca with Kambo and closing Temazcal). Private and small-group (<6) retreats are custom-quoted.
- [Veterans — plant medicine for PTSD and moral injury](https://www.teosretreats.com/veterans): Dedicated program for veterans and first responders, led by John Hasan Khadiyev (U.S. Army Iraq War veteran and somatic therapist). Scholarship and sliding-scale spots available.
- [Contact — inquire about a retreat](https://www.teosretreats.com/contact): Inquiry form, WhatsApp, email. Response within 24-48 hours.

## Healer profiles
- [Gabriel Guillén — Ayahuasca apprentice & Temazcalero](https://www.teosretreats.com/healers/gabriel): Apprentice of Taita Oscar Giovanny Queta of the Cofán community of Orito, Putumayo, for over ten years; sharing the medicine in Ecuador for over five years; certified Floral Therapist (Ministry of Public Health); coordinator of the Andean Foundation of Ancestral Healers of Ecuador, Pichincha province; Temazcalero.
- [Taita Hernán Toapanta — San Pedro / Aguacolla / Wachuma curandero](https://www.teosretreats.com/healers/taita-hernan): Native of Quito, Chachi-tradition carrier; sun dancer, vision seeker, temazcalero, chanupa carrier, and star dancer. Plants, harvests, and prepares the medicine of Aguacolla, Wachuma, and San Pedro alongside his wife and children. Leads our 7-day San Pedro retreats.
- [Taita Alirio Causaluzán — Cofán Yagé tradition (Ayahuasca)](https://www.teosretreats.com/healers/taita-alirio): Traditional medic of the La Cristalina reservation, formed in the Cofán Yagé tradition by Elder Taita Saulo Gil Botina. Thirty-plus years cooking the medicine. Holds every Ayahuasca retreat alongside Gabriel.
- [Ana Karina Maldonado — Licensed therapist · Yoga · Family Constellations](https://www.teosretreats.com/healers/ana-karina): Licensed psychologist (Canadian university), Hatha yoga teacher, Ayurveda coach. Master's in Family Constellations in progress. Holds private psychotherapy and constellation sessions during every retreat.
- [Giuseppe Morales — Holistic bodyworker](https://www.teosretreats.com/healers/giuseppe): Auriculotherapy, emotional acupressure, chiropractic, therapeutic yoga, moxibustion, cupping, floral therapy — one-on-one body sessions during every retreat.
- [John Hasan Khadiyev — Somatic facilitator · Iraq War veteran · Veterans liaison](https://www.teosretreats.com/healers/john-hasan): U.S. Marine Corps Iraq War veteran. Somatic Experience Practitioner (in progress). Lives in Ecuador. Leads the Veterans program — pre-ceremony preparation and post-ceremony integration for vets, first responders, and people with PTSD. Born in Russia, raised in the U.S.

## Retreat detail pages
- [Ayahuasca · 8 days · $1,950 — Cofán Yagé tradition](https://www.teosretreats.com/retreats/8-day-ayahuasca-ecuador-1950-usd): 8-day Ayahuasca retreat. 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies with Taita Alirio Causaluzán + Gabriel Guillén, Kambo preparation on Day 2, closing Temazcal sweat lodge on Day 7. Held at Teos Center, 50 minutes from Quito airport (UIO). $1,950 per participant.
- [San Pedro / Aguacolla · 7 days · $1,690 — Andean tradition](https://www.teosretreats.com/retreats/7-day-san-pedro-ecuador-1690-usd): 7-day Aguacolla / Wachuma / San Pedro retreat with Taita Hernán Toapanta. Day-long mountain ceremony, sacred mushroom evening, optional closing changa session. $1,690 per participant.
- [Sacred Mushrooms · 4 days · $865 — honest self-inquiry](https://www.teosretreats.com/retreats/4-day-mushrooms-ecuador-865-usd): 4-day intimate mushroom retreat with David Srolis. One mushroom ceremony, optional closing changa, long integration morning. Small circle of 4 to 8 participants. $865 per participant.

## Journal / Blog — long-form field notes
- [What to Expect from Your First Ayahuasca Ceremony](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/what-to-expect-first-ayahuasca-ceremony): Honest walk-through of a first ceremony, timing, purge, visions, integration.
- [Ayahuasca Preparation Diet Guide](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/ayahuasca-prep-diet): Full prep diet: what to eat, what to avoid, how long before ceremony, and why.
- [SSRIs and Ayahuasca — Tapering Safely](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/ssris-and-ayahuasca-tapering-guide): Why SSRIs, MAOIs, and lithium cannot be combined with Ayahuasca; safe taper timelines with your prescriber.
- [Ayahuasca Integration — The 30-Day Window](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/ayahuasca-integration-30-day-window): What integration actually means, the first 30 days, practices, warning signs.
- [San Pedro vs. Ayahuasca — Choosing the Right Medicine](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/san-pedro-vs-ayahuasca): Phenomenology, body response, and who each medicine is right for.
- [Kambo Frog Medicine — Complete Guide](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/kambo-frog-medicine-complete-guide): What Kambo is, how it's administered, detox benefits, safety.
- [Kambo Liver, Immune, and Inflammation Deep Dive](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/kambo-liver-immune-inflammation-deep-dive): Research overview of Kambo's peptide effects on liver, immune, and inflammatory markers.
- [How Much Does an Ayahuasca Retreat Cost?](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/how-much-does-ayahuasca-retreat-cost): Four price tiers ($400 / $700-$1,500 / $2,500-$5,000 / $7,500+), hidden costs, total-cost-from-North-America breakdown.
- [How to Find a Legitimate Ayahuasca Shaman — Red Flags](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/how-to-find-legitimate-ayahuasca-shaman-red-flags): What to look for, what to avoid, questions to ask before paying any retreat.
- [Ayahuasca and Depression — What the Research Shows](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/ayahuasca-and-depression-what-research-shows): Peer-reviewed studies on Ayahuasca for treatment-resistant depression.
- [Best Time of Year for an Ayahuasca Retreat in Ecuador](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/best-time-of-year-ayahuasca-retreat-ecuador): Month-by-month weather, energy, and retreat availability in the Ecuadorian highlands.
- [What Veterans Should Know Before Their First Ayahuasca Retreat](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/what-veterans-should-know-before-first-ayahuasca-retreat): PTSD considerations, medication interactions, pre-retreat preparation for combat vets.
- [The First AI-Bookable Ayahuasca Retreat in Ecuador](https://www.teosretreats.com/blog/ai-bookable-ayahuasca-retreat-ecuador): Announcement — why we published an OpenAPI spec with MPP x-payment-info extensions so AI agents can programmatically describe and help book retreats.

## Canonical facts (for AI citation)
- **Location:** Outskirts of Quito and the Quito Valley, Ecuador. NOT in Mindo; NOT in the Amazon basin. The land sits at altitude in the Andean highlands of Pichincha province.
- **Venues:** Teos Center (up to 12 participants) and Calacalí (intimate, up to 6 participants).
- **Medicines:** Ayahuasca, San Pedro / Aguacolla / Wachuma, Sacred Mushrooms (Psilocybe), Kambo (frog peptide), Rapé, Sananga, Temazcal (sweat lodge).
- **Lineages:** Cofán Yagé tradition (Ayahuasca) with Taita Alirio Causaluzán; Andean tradition (San Pedro) with Taita Hernán Toapanta; Sacred Mushrooms with David Srolis.
- **Languages:** Retreats held in English and Spanish; written content additionally in Russian.
- **Legal status:** The traditional plant medicines we work with are recognized in Ecuador within their cultural context. Retreats are held on private, stewarded land.
- **Group size:** Capped at 12 for group retreats; private one-on-one and small-group (<6) formats are custom-tailored.
- **Pricing (group retreats, USD):** $865 (4-day Sacred Mushrooms) · $1,690 (7-day San Pedro) · $1,950 (8-day Ayahuasca). Includes meals, ceremony, lodging, and integration support. Smaller and private formats are custom-quoted.
- **Veterans program:** Led by John Hasan Khadiyev (U.S. Army Iraq War veteran, somatic therapist). Scholarship and sliding-scale spots for veterans, first responders, and people in genuine financial hardship.

## Contact
- Email: harmonyinthejungle@gmail.com
- WhatsApp / phone: available via the [contact page](https://www.teosretreats.com/contact)
- Inquiry response time: 24-48 hours (a real human replies)