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24/09/2026

September is the time when seeds return to the earth; it is when we celebrate the equinox and the festival of the moon, or Coya Raymi. It is a time of dying and being reborn.

New possibilities will germinate; after having rested in stillness and darkness, the seeds will open with the arrival of the rains to see the light once more. All of this begins on September 21st.

By September 24th, for as long as I can remember, wherever I find myself, a heavy rain falls that refreshes my body and my soul. This rain leads me to deeply feel my heart and to enter that state of sensitivity, contemplation, and gratitude for life. It reminds me of the day I was born and teaches me that the divine mother has already been born within me, that I am in holy peace with all the beings that surround me, and that all I have left is to give thanks. This year has taken beings I have loved deeply, like my grandmother, who taught me to open my heart despite the pain, to forgive any mistake received or caused by myself. She taught me that life is good and mysterious, and that it is important to know how to live it in order to enjoy it, listening to God within me.

My grandmother, my beautiful elder, went to meet the source of life, and I am left with only gratitude for everything she has given me with so much love. She left so that other souls could arrive; it is an offering of love.

This birthday I will not receive her call to wish me well, but she will live eternally within me—in the way I express my love, in the way I learned to live thanks to her, in the simple and little things.

There is no pain, only love; that is what Grandmother Ayahuasca taught me. This year I give thanks to life, to God, to the Goddess, to the Christ energy, and to all my teachers, guides, ancestors, allies, and divine beings of light and love, for not abandoning me in difficult moments, for carrying me in their arms.

I am infinitely grateful to the people who love me and whom I love, to my mother and father, to all my family and friends, and to those who have come to our retreats or have ever crossed my path, and especially to my life partner, the love of my heart and soul, Alex, with whom we have created this home and who has given me these two wonderful daughters, whom I also love and thank for existing and being.

This day I give thanks for my life, for how beautiful it is to live the mystery every day. For being able to continue serving the sacred medicine of my heart, Ayahuasca, alongside Hannout.

What will this 38th solar return bring? Only God knows, and I am here, ready and willing to continue the journey.

Author: Mercedes Andino

19/09/2026

I was sitting on a small wooden log during a private ayahuasca ceremony, watching the fire draw angelic figures in its flames, feeling the warmth of the air caress my face, while the river brought me a constant and intense sound. The sky opened up with the constellations, and the Great Bear became visible with her cub. It felt like a magic spell, where everything was perfectly synchronized with what I was feeling inside.

The sensations in my stomach became increasingly clear, and the contractions that made me want to vomit, accompanied by a sweet dizziness, showed me the feelings I had kept stuck in my throat for a long time: a stifled cry, an unspoken word, an unexpressed sigh, a feeling of loneliness, and a strong desire for companionship, to be hugged, to be held. The feeling of disappearing if no one sees me.

Then someone appears, offers me a delicious perfume, smiles at me, and asks, "How are you?" Then everything changes, my heart calms down, and the stifled weeping turns into sweet words and gratitude.

It feels good to be alive in private Ayahuasca ceremonies. Feeling held and supported brings about a deep relaxation and the disappearance of all fear. Feelings of aversion are transformed into harmony. Then the purging arrives, manifesting as a relief, stimulated by the sweet and intoxicating aromas that permeate to the bone, cleansing, transmuting, and purifying.

In private ayahuasca ceremonies, letting go of control feels good, because there is someone waiting for me on the other side of the abyss: a respectful, warm, and loving gaze; a friendly hand ready to hold me, and a wise word that tells me: "You are doing very well, it was about time. You can move forward, advance on your path, new flowers will bloom, and everything will change. Embrace the learning; you are learning. There are no mistakes, only lessons. Thank you for learning."

Those words move me deeply and I feel them within me. I am here to learn. There is nothing wrong with me. I am an eternal apprentice and I am sure that I am doing the best I can.

Faith takes root in me and compassion allows me to forgive myself for the time I squandered life's gifts. Now I see the universe as immensely beautiful and enriching, full of gifts. I see the love of my parents, of my family; I see the joy in my grandparents' laughter; I see the innocence and tenderness in the children around me; I see the art, the curiosity, the mischief, and I remember the beauty of being a child and being innocent, only this time with a little maturity. I trust in life and I smile.

I feel good inhabiting this body, in these private Ayahuasca ceremonies. I have been able to surrender myself completely to the sensations, in every breath, and this has taken me on a journey of self-discovery. I opened the door to my inner being, and within it, the mysteries have been revealed. I am light, and I remember my origin in the stars.

Within me resides an immanent fire in my heart: it never extinguishes, it warms and does not burn. It is like the light of an eternal flame, bright and vibrant, that infinitely nourishes every corner of my soul. I am eternal.

I discovered that life is a sweet enchantment. In private ayahuasca ceremonies, the most beautiful things are revealed before my eyes: the flight of the hummingbird, the song of the sparrow, the shapes of the butterflies, the stripes of the tiger, the cunning of the boa, the gaze of the eagle and the condor from high above, the song of the toad, the cricket, the cuckoo... All of this fills me with an enchantment that helps me to live, to fall in love with everything that surrounds me: the freshness of the rain, the darkness of the earth, the strength of the wind, and the warmth of the sun. The sap of the earth, and every plant, tree, flower, and bush bewitch me with their exuberant and exquisite beauty: the rainbow and the people of all races and tribes. Everything is a sweet enchantment.

I let myself be carried away by each vision and I feel the love for life, which is the same love for humanity. I recognize myself as sensitive, vulnerable, I open my heart to love and I accept the risk of also feeling pain.

I understand, in private ayahuasca ceremonies, that loving is a state of grace in which we are all part of the universe and are sons and daughters of life, of the light, of the sun, and of the earth. Loving is a state of divine order in which I recognize myself to be as essential as a grain of sand, a raindrop, or a star in this eternity. With that understanding, something inside me becomes complete, settles, feels right. Something that tells me that happiness has arrived in my life, and it is in this state of peace where I can be one with all creation.

Author: Mercedes Andino

17/09/2026

It has been five years since it happened. I experienced a love so pure and sublime, capable of giving and giving and giving, caring for nothing else but to simply give.

I felt within me the power of the Mother Goddess, I felt her divine grace and infinite love, her blessing, as well as my respect and admiration for all the women of the Earth—especially those who have carried a child and have even given their lives for the continuity of life, for their sons and daughters.

The journey of pregnancy is indescribable: emotions are felt right at the surface, along with the physical sensitivity, the vibrations, and the bodily and hormonal changes. But above all, you can dream about the life that is growing; you can imagine what their little face will look like, their smile, their very being. You can pray and trust in God with all your heart, simply out of love for the tiny being growing in your womb. And throughout this entire journey, I was able to be accompanied by my sacred medicine, the great mother Ayahuasca.

I just wanted to share a little piece of my personal life and what makes me so tremendously human, so much like any other woman and mother on the face of the Earth. We are united by feathers, and with feathers, we build our wings.

Autora: Mercedes Andino

17/09/2026

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28/07/2026

There is nothing more meaningful than hearing how this work continues to ripple long after ceremony has ended.

Every retreat is held with deep intention, compassion, and reverence for the wisdom that unfolds when people feel truly safe to meet themselves.

Thank you for trusting us with your journey and for sharing these beautiful words. 💛


 
 


18/07/2026

One of the greatest reminders I return to again and again is this:

Life is a blank canvas.

We are constantly being invited to participate in the creation of our own experience, to choose what we nurture, what we bring forward, and what we allow ourselves to become.

The Solstice journey was a powerful reminder of this creative force within us.

That we are not only here to witness life, but to engage with it.

To dream.
To create.
To move with intention and gratitude.

I leave this retreat feeling deeply grateful for the opportunity to walk this path, to witness transformation, and to continue creating a life aligned with my heart.
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15/07/2026

The most meaningful part of this work is witnessing people reconnect with their own inner wisdom. 🤍

Every person arrives carrying a unique story.
A question.
A longing.
A place within themselves asking to be seen.

And every journey unfolds in its own way.

During our Solstice retreat, we witnessed moments of release, remembering, and deep gratitude as participants shared what they were taking home with them.

These words are a reminder that the greatest teachings often come from within.

We are simply grateful to hold the space where those voices can emerge. 🌿

12/07/2026

There is a different kind of remembering that happens when we gather with intention.

When we step away from the noise, create space to listen, and reconnect with ourselves, something begins to shift.

We remember what matters.
We reconnect with what has been waiting within us.
We soften the places that have carried too much for too long.

A sacred journey is not only about the moments of revelation. It is about the integration, the choices we make afterward, and the way we begin to move through life differently.

Our Solstice retreat was a reminder that transformation is not something we force.

It is something we create the conditions for.

With gratitude for every person who shared this journey with us. 🌿

10/07/2026

Holding space is an art of deep listening.

Listening to the medicine.
Listening to the land.
Listening to the people who arrive with their stories, their prayers, and their hearts open for transformation.

Every ceremony is a unique conversation between the visible and invisible, between what we are ready to release and what we are ready to remember.

The songs, the silence, the moments of surrender, the moments of insight… all become part of the journey.

We feel immense gratitude for every person who trusted us to walk beside them during this Solstice retreat, and for the wisdom that continues to move through each of us beyond the ceremony itself. 🌿