News
15 October 2025
Amazonian Traditional Medicine as a Complement to Psychotherapeutic Work
Conversation between Veroniká Kavenska, clinical psychologist and therapeutic coordinator at Takiwasi, and Matteo Politi, research and development manager.
13 October 2025
The directors of the Takiwasi Center express their deep sorrow for the passing of master healer Juan Flores, which occurred on Saturday, October 11, 2025. We pay tribute to the Sheripiari, Ashaninka healer, bearer of the gift of teaching and healing through Amazonian plants. Due to his great qualities as a healer, he was invited on numerous occasions to Takiwasi, where he shared his wisdom and skills in the care of patients struggling with addiction, as well as with participants in dietas and seminars.
07 October 2025
Retreats/Diets with Master Plants 2026
We are happy to announce all the dates for our Master Plants Retreats/Diets for 2026.
24 September 2025
In this webinar, we explore the intersection of traditional knowledge and modern clinical research in addressing Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with a special focus on military veterans.
22 September 2025
Overcoming Depression and Addiction with Medicinal Plants: Maribel’s Story
In this courageous testimony, Maribel shares her healing journey at Takiwasi. Her experience reflects the challenges and lessons of a true process of change: leaving behind dependence on medications and alcohol, facing family attachment, overcoming doubts and fears, and finally discovering inner strength and humility as the foundation of a new life. Recently at Takiwasi we opened the possibility of outpatient addiction treatment for women, responding to the many requests we had received. In 2023 we took a first step with a one-month seminar exclusively for women struggling with addiction, with excellent results. In 2025 we went further by integrating women into a mixed treatment, where they participate in plant sessions and therapeutic workshops alongside men, though under a semi-residential format.
