Lighthouse! Ayahuasca Retreat
Our Shamans
Our ceremonies are guided by Shipibo healers who bring generations of traditional knowledge and experience to their work with Ayahuasca. Through traditional icaros, prayer, and their presence during ceremony, they create and hold the ceremonial space throughout the experience.
Each of our healers has their own background, personality, and approach. We feel privileged to work alongside them and to share their knowledge and traditions with our guests.
Maestro Huber
Maestro Huber, known by his Shipibo name Kestenyoi, is a member of the Shipibo-Konibo people of the Peruvian Amazon. He comes from a family with a long tradition of working with medicinal plants and was introduced to this knowledge from an early age.
He has spent more than twenty years working with Ayahuasca and traditional plant medicine. His approach is attentive to each individual guest rather than following a fixed method, allowing the ceremony and the medicine to guide the experience.
Huber is known for his calm presence and deep respect for the traditions passed down through his family. Through his icaros and years of experience, he helps create a focused and grounded ceremonial space for guests as they explore their own experience with Ayahuasca.
Maestro Urias
Urias comes from a family of Shipibo healers and began his ceremonial training at the age of sixteen. His path has been shaped by the knowledge and traditions passed down through his family and by his own years of working with Ayahuasca.
His icaros are an important part of his work in ceremony. Sung with years of practice and intention, they help shape the atmosphere of the ceremony and accompany guests throughout their experience.
Outside the ceremony space, Urias is known for his warm and playful personality. He enjoys sharing stories and laughter with guests and is always ready for a game of soccer. His combination of traditional knowledge and easygoing nature makes him a memorable part of the Lighthouse community.
Maestra Lilia
Maestra Lilia is a Shipibo-Konibo healer whose work with Ayahuasca is rooted in years of experience and ancestral knowledge. Her calm and nurturing presence is an important part of the ceremonies she leads.
Through her icaros and attentive presence before, during, and after ceremony, Lilia helps create a space where guests can feel comfortable and supported. Her gentle nature and warmth are especially appreciated by guests who may be experiencing Ayahuasca for the first time.
Outside of ceremony, Lilia is also a talented artisan. She creates intricate embroidery inspired by Ayahuasca, the natural world, and the artistic traditions of her Shipibo-Konibo heritage.
Maestro Jairo
Jairo was introduced to Ayahuasca at the age of thirteen by his father, who became his mentor and passed on the traditional knowledge of Shipibo plant medicine.
Over nearly three decades, Jairo has continued to deepen his knowledge of Ayahuasca and the medicinal plants and trees of the Amazon. He enjoys sharing this knowledge with guests and answering questions about the rainforest and its traditional uses.
Jairo also loves spending time outside the ceremony space. He leads jungle walks, shares stories about the forest, and, when conditions allow, enjoys swimming with guests in the Amazon River.
His warm personality and deep connection to the rainforest make him a natural guide both in ceremony and out in the jungle.
Kambo Maestro Keith
Keith has spent many years studying and working with traditional Amazonian practices, with a particular focus on Kambo, Hapé, and Mapacho. His interest in Kambo goes back to the 1960s, when members of his family assisted some of the early scientific researchers documenting the practice.
Over the years, Keith has developed a deep interest in the history, traditions, and cultural context surrounding these practices. At Lighthouse, he enjoys sharing this knowledge with guests and explaining the traditions behind the medicines before they decide whether they would like to participate.
For guests who choose to experience Kambo, Keith provides guidance throughout the process and makes sure they understand what to expect beforehand.
