Cacao Retreat

Journey to the Origin of Ceremonial Cacao –

8-Day Cacao Retreat in the Amazon of Peru

Embark on a transformative cacao retreat that integrates ancestral wisdom with modern neuroscience. Reconnect, recharge, and restore your spirit amidst the natural beauty of the Amazonian jungle of Peru and feel the ancient healing power of cacao. Your journey to better health and wellness begins here…

Dates: June 2026

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Location: Amazonas, Peru

Overview

This 8-day transformative cacao retreat offers a truly immersive and spiritual journey, inviting participants to connect deeply with the sacred energy of cacao in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. Set in the lush mountains of Cocachimba, Peru, the retreat surrounds you with pristine nature—lush rainforests, cascading waterfalls, and a deep sense of indigenous wisdom.

Throughout the retreat, you'll have the opportunity to:

Connect with the Sacred Cacao: Discover the spiritual and healing properties of cacao through ancient practices and ceremonies.
Visit the worlds oldest cacao temple – Huaca Montegrande: Walk through the ancient temple where the oldest known relics of cacao were discovered (5500bc) and hear the stories of the Chinchipe tribe who built it and their connection to cacao.
Become a cacao farmer for a day: Engage directly with the land as you harvest cacao pods from ancient cacao trees, learning about the process of cacao production.
Create Your Own Cacao Paste: Participate in hands-on workshops to process the cacao into paste, unlocking its powerful, transformative energy.
Learn Cacao’s Healing Uses: Discover how cacao can be used for spiritual practices, personal healing, and deepening self-awareness. Deepen your connection to cacao
Understand the biochemistry: Learn about the molecules and receptors in the brain activated by cacao, how to enhance each experience, and how it can create transformative neuroplastic change.
Experience Indigenous Wisdom: Gain insights from the local indigenous people who hold the keys to ancient cacao knowledge, traditions, and healing techniques.
Learn Andean-Amazonian cosmovision: Understand the fundaments and concepts behind cacao and other Andean/Amazonian plant medicines, how they are interrelated and how they can be used to bring about profound healing and transformation
Discover how cacao can change your mind: Learn the concepts of neuroplasticity and tools and techniques to create unique cacao rituals and experiences for brain and behavioural change

What’s Included

- Transportation to and from Chachapoyas airport
- Lodging and accommodations: 1 night in Jaen and 6 nights in a comfortable eco-retreat center in Amazonas.
- All plant-based nourishing meals, catering to any dietary needs. Including cacao inspired dishes and beverages
Healing ceremonies, workshops and cacao rituals
- Guided visit to the Montegrande Temple and a cacao farm in Jaén.
- Hike to the Gocta Waterfall

Not Included:

- Flight to and from Peru
- Meals outside the retreat schedule

Sneak Peak Of The Journey

Arrival: Arrive at Chachapoyas Airport in Amazonas, Peru.
Transfer: Travel to Jaén for a visit to the ancient cacao temple, Montegrande — home to the world’s oldest cacao species.
Guided Tour: Experience a guided tour led by an expert on Huaca Montegrande, exploring its mysticism and profound cultural significance. Hear the stories of its sacred design, the links to cosmovision, meaning and how cacao was seen and used in ancient times. Understand the origin of cacao, its links to symbols and stories and how the discoveries made in the temple are changing the way we see cacao in our modern era.
Dinner: Conclude the day with a nourishing meal prepared with locally sourced ingredients, highlighting the energy and healing power of cacao in its homeland of Jaén.

Journey into the Jungle of Jaén
Realm: Kay Pacha

Early Start: Prepare for an early morning departure as we head into the lush jungle of Jaén.
Cacao Farm Visit: Explore a cacao farm that nurtures the ancient cacao species, learning firsthand how the land and tradition sustain this sacred plant.
Guided Meditation & Cacao Ritual: Begin the day with a guided meditation and cacao ritual to open the heart and connect with the spirit of cacao. This will be followed by a special moment to ask permission from the jungle to enter her sacred space.
Taste fresh cacao fruit: Sample a range of different cacao varieties, opening your own pods and savouring the delicious sweet fruit inside.
Indigenous Techniques: Learn about ancient indigenous cacao harvesting, drying, fermentation, and cultivation techniques passed down through generations.
Cacao Process: Gain a deeper understanding of the cacao production process—from pod to table. Collect a handful of cacao pods to take away and enjoy during the rest of your experience.
Flora and Fauna: Discover the region's rich flora and fauna as the local farmers guide us through their lush environment.
Finish the day, travelling to our retreat centre, our amazing home for the next days.

Element: Tayta Nina - Fire
Realm: Ukhu Pacha

Morning Session: Neuroscience for personal Transformation: using cacao to facilitate mind-body changes.
Midday Session: Harmonising the Feminine and Masculine Energies to create abundance and prosperity.
Afternoon Session: Exploring the Ukhu Pacha - Using cacao to transform limiting beliefs

Element: Allpa mama - Earth
Realm: Ukhu Pacha

Morning Session: Exploring the dynamics of corn (masculine) and cacao (feminine) to uncover our true selves
Midday Session: Ceramic workshop – creating our vessel to prepare for re-birth
Evening Session: Moving into the Kay Pacha using ecstatic dance

Element: Yaku Mama - Water
Realm: Kay Pacha

Morning Session: Nature hike to the sacred Gocta Waterfall to bathe in its cleansing waters
Midday Session: Cacao ceremony - Connecting with cacao in nature
Afternoon Session: Free time to relax and integrate in the natural pools

Element: Tayta Wayra - Air
Realm: Kay Pacha

Morning Session: Understanding neurotransmitters – the science of emotions
Midday Session: Embracing the masculine using ancestral tools
Afternoon Session: Using cacao to enhance gratitude, self-love and mindfulness

Traditional Amazonian conscious dinner

Element: Munay
Realm: Hannan Pacha

Morning Session: Cacao circle sharing and farewell
Midday Session: Understanding the cosmovision of cacao, chakana and creating a cacao alter
Evening Session: Guided cacao ceremony with sound journey using native instruments

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Prices and options

2025 retreat closed – spaces now available for June 2026

Full payment is required to secure your place. We only take 8 people per retreat. Prices are as below

Early Bird (4 spaces available)

$1999 USD - twin, triple or quad share if full payment is made by December 1st 2025 or until sold out
$2499 USD - deluxe private room with ensuite if full payment is made by December 1st 2025 or until sold out

Standard price (4 spaces available)

$2499 USD - twin, triple or quad share if full payment is made after December 1st 2025
$2999 USD - deluxe private room with ensuite if full payment is made after December 1st 2025

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.

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.

Arturo Perez

The lead farmer at our Uturunku farm. 15 years working with cacao in production and ancestry from Jaen, the home of cacao. Arturo will share his wisdom and knowledge of artisanal ceremonial cacao production. Showing you around the farm and teaching you to become a ceremonial cacao farmer for a day. He is also an expert of Amazonian flora and fauna and will share wisdom about natural plant remedies and medicine from the jungle.

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8-Day Cacao Retreat in the Amazon of Peru

Overview

What’s Included

Not Included:

Sneak Peak Of The Journey

Arrival in Chachapoyas and Connection with Huaca Montegrande

Become a cacao farmer for a day

Shedding our skin like the Amaru (serpent)

Connecting to the earth

Who are you? We are nature

Becoming the jaguar – sitting in the kay pacha

Retreat Schedule: Cosmovision & Cleansing through Sound Healing

The Last Sip: Cacao Farewell

Prices and options

Meet Your Facilitators

Sally Huapaya

Dr Corin Storkey

Pamela Chipana

Arturo Perez

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Overview

What’s Included

Not Included:

Sneak Peak Of The Journey

Arrival in Chachapoyas and Connection with Huaca Montegrande

Become a cacao farmer for a day

Shedding our skin like the Amaru (serpent)

Connecting to the earth

Who are you? We are nature

Becoming the jaguar – sitting in the kay pacha

Retreat Schedule: Cosmovision & Cleansing through Sound Healing

The Last Sip: Cacao Farewell

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