Retreat in Spain October 18-23 (2021)

Málaga, Spain

APL JOURNEYS
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29 reviews
Oct 18 - 23, 2021
Group size: 10 - 12
Retreat in Spain October 18-23 (2021)
Málaga, Spain

APL JOURNEYS
  • Email address verified
29 reviews

Oct 18 - 23, 2021
Group size: 10 - 12

About this trip

Our retreats offer deep transformation through the art classes, yoga sessions, ceremonies and spiritual work. 

What’s included

  • Daily Breathwork session
  • Meals on the retreat
    3 times a day except ceremonial days when dinner is not allowed
  • Accommodation
    6 days private or shared
  • Ceremonies
    3 sessions
  • Rapè snuff
    Brazilian ceremony with Rapè snuff
  • Consultations
    Individual talks for better understanding of the experience and process
  • Educational courses
    2 lectures/discussions
  • Intergation
    Integration support before during and after the retreat

What’s not included

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Transfer to/from airport
  • Massage on the retreat

Available Packages

Shared Double suite (Male)

This is accommodation option for a solo traveler who wish to stay in one room with another same gender solo traveler. 

€470
Private room for 1 person

This is an accommodation option for a solo traveler who wish to stay in a private room with a common bathroom.

€570


Itinerary

Schedule
Retreat in Spain

Day 1: Arrivals  

11 am-11 pm Check in 3 pm Lunch 7 pm Dinner 8 pm Group discussion about schedule and program  

Day 2: 

10 am Breakfast 11:30 pm -1 pm Discussion of the future experience 1 pm-3 pm Free time 3 pm Lunch 5 pm-7:30 pm Private talk(s) 7:30 pm Yoga & meditation, 60 min** 9:30 pm 1st ceremony  

Day 3: 

8:30-11am  ceremony 12 am Breakfast 12:30 - 1:30 pm Integration circle (share experiences) 3 pm Lunch 7:30 pm Yoga & meditation, 60min 8:45 pm Dinner  

Day 4 

10 am Breakfast 10:30 - 3 pm Free time 3 pm Lunch 4 pm 1nd special educational course "Dieting with Master-Plants" 60-90 min 7:30 pm Yoga & meditation 60 min 9:30 pm 2nd ceremony  

Day 5: 

10 am Breakfast 11 am - 12 PM Integration circle 3 pm Lunch 4 pm 2rd special educational course "Spirits and Mystical beings" 60-90 min 7:30 pm Yoga & meditation, 60 min 9:30 pm 3rd ceremony  

Day 6: Departure  

10 am Breakfast 11 am Integration circle (share experiences) & group photo Check out by 2 pm

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Reviews

It felt several areas of primary importance were overlooked. - Very few people on the retreat, if any, had given any consideration to psychological preparation of the experience, along with integration of the experience beyond the stay at the villa. - Several people on the retreat hadn't even tried a drug before. Also, several had tried drugs but not psychedelics - this is surely a red flag, as ayahuasca isn't to be taken lightly. - There wasn't enough good-quality, psychological support. - There seemed to be on too strong a focus on delivering the experience, and ensuring participants attended all of the ceremonies - in an attempt to offer as authentic an experience as possible. I noticed this was at the expense of the wellbeing of some/all participants. I know it's difficult to tow the line between creating a commercially-viable business, and a personalised wellbeing retreat - but unfortunately at the time of my experience, I felt the retreat was closer to the prior rather than the latter. Not to discredit the team as I can see how much thought and effort goes into the retreat, so on this basis I've given it the 3 stars - although this goes back to my point of the more important areas being overlooked. ---- Advice to readers - although mushrooms don't have the same perceived healing "sexiness" that ayahuasca may carry societally at the moment, I felt many participants of the retreat I was on didn't need to experience a psychedelic that was as a strong as ayahuasca. Psilocybin might have been better suited to the experience and level of insight they were looking for. Unfortunately, this is unlikely to have happened for several reasons, including; the available of european ayahuasca retreats relative to mushroom retreats. The availability of honestly reviews of people who've been on mushrooms and ayahuasca retreats (everyone wants to say it was "life changing" and "amazing", dont they?"). The knowledge they had access to to form their decision. The possibly perceived ugliness of mushrooms vs the sexiness & mysteriousness of ayahuasca. Also, from experience the psychedelic therapist that I've spoken to find it easier to help people integrate psilocybin experiences vs ayahuasca experiences.
By Alex Y for Retreat in Spain September 02-09 (2021) on Nov 09, 2022
What a week! Doing Ayahuasca is no joke. I had definitely underestimated the power of the medicine, and I think everyone considering doing Ayahuasca should know that you might feel very, very bad in many different ways during some or all of the ceremonies. But it's all for the greater good. Trust the process. Anyway, because the experiences can be so challenging, it is extremely important to know that you can trust the people around you, that is, the facilitators and the shaman. That is why picking a good place is crucial, and that is why, if you are going to do Ayahuasca, do it with APL Journeys. What a team of insightful, professional, kind-hearted and wise people. I am so very happy to have had these experiences, painful as they often were, surrounded by these people. Thank you, thank you, thank you Boris, Sascha, Celeste, Crystalline, Anael, and everyone else helping run this. I love you all.
By Tuva H for Retreat in Spain September 30-07 October (2022) on Oct 09, 2022
I had a calling for some time to explore amazonian plant medicine. When browsing the internet and APL journeys crossed my path I had a gut feeling to pull the trigger and book my spot. The blessings I received at the retreat were so many words can't explain. Having met a true master of his craft Mastero Anael was an honor of a lifetime and the same goes for the whole team Boris, Krystaline, Celeste, and Sacha. I hold so much gratitude towards these people and as a true testament for the process of working with plant medicine that previously "gratitude" was only a word I had in my vocabulary but now I´m in the process of further integrating it into my life. Having gone to this retreat is the most significant thing I have done in my life to date and the APL team and the whole group of people I shared the experience played a massive part in making it so.
By Petur S for Retreat in Spain September 12-19 (2022) on Sep 25, 2022
Beautiful facilitators and a wonderful place to experience the beauty of nature. I had a great time filled with love and healing.
By Emmie Maria H for Retreat in Mexico August 20-25 (2022) on Sep 24, 2022
I would give 6 stars if I could. I dont think words can describe the experience that APL journeys was able to provide for everyone at the retreat last week. It was truly a life changing turning point for me, and was a tough personal challenge. The support from the entire team was from the heart and genuine, and always there for you when you needed them. Many thanks to Boris, Sacha, Krystalyn, Celeste, Anael, Amanda and the entire kitchen crew for keeping our bodies fueled up. I look forward til the next time our lives cross paths.
By Scott A for Retreat in Spain September 12-19 (2022) on Sep 21, 2022
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