04 August 2025

Visit of the Wampis Nation Delegation

During the first week of August, we had the honor of receiving an official visit at Takiwasi from a delegation of the Autonomous Territorial Government of the Wampis Nation (GTANW). We were accompanied by Teófilo Kukush Pati, President of the GTANW; Shampiom Noningo Sesen, Technical Secretary; and Patricio Chumpi Serecam, Director of Intercultural Health. During the meeting, we discussed ways to strengthen this strategic alliance in order to promote joint initiatives for sustainable development, intercultural health, and the reinforcement of the Wampis territory's autonomy.

30 July 2025

Webinar: Purgahuasca, from the initiation ritual to therapeutic applications

Inspired by the Awajún traditional medicine, the ritual ceremony of purgahuasca has been incorporated since 1998 in the protocol for the treatment of addiction at Takiwasi. Therapists and patients have witnessed the efficacy and importance of this alternative way of taking Ayahuasca. Webinar featuring our director, psychologist Jaime Torres.

25 July 2025

Reconstruction of a pedestrian bridge in the Kichwa-Lamista native community of Santa Cruz

Our healer Edgardo Tuanama needs support to build a pedestrian bridge for the benefit of the residents of his native community of Santa Cruz

18 July 2025

Master Plants Retreat for Veterans and First Responders

Military veterans and first responders often carry invisible wounds such as PTSD, anxiety, traumatic brain injuries, hypervigilance, depression. At Takiwasi, we’ve created a unique therapeutic retreat to help them heal through traditional Amazonian plant medicine, held in a safe, structured, and ritualized setting.

14 July 2025

Military Veterans’ Testimonials on the Retreat/Diet

In this video, three U.S. military veterans share their honest and moving testimonials about their participation in the retreat for veterans and first responders at the Takiwasi Center. Gary, Gabriel, and James speak openly about how they have had to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder, guilt, grief, and depression in their lives, and how, through the therapeutic processes, they found clarity, forgiveness, and a renewed sense of purpose. In their testimonies, they reflect especially on the time spent alone in the jungle during the retreat/diet and the psychotherapeutic workshops that helped them carry out deep introspective work.