Retreats
A short list,
not a directory.
One centre has been through this process so far — Arkana Spiritual Center. We list what we have checked. A retreat can never buy its way on — and payment never changes what we write.
First Whatever you choose, read the medication and health warnings — especially if you take antidepressants.
The standard
Every listing carries the date it was last checked — a standard is only as good as the day it was last applied. We re-check every six months. Criteria last reviewed: 2026-07-20.
Twelve criteria
01 Truthful representation of Shipibo involvement
02 Named teachers and onanyabo — healers
03 Clear, verifiable community relationships
04 Medical screening before acceptance
05 Emergency procedures and access to care
06 Explicit sexual-boundary policies
07 Genuine informed consent
08 Guest limits appropriate to staffing
09 Transparent pricing
10 Fair compensation of Shipibo staff
11 Independent participant feedback
12 A working grievance procedure
Disclosure. Where we have a referral arrangement, it is stated inside the listing, including its form. Listings are removable at our discretion regardless of payment; independent participant feedback outweighs everything a retreat tells us about itself.
Listings
First reviews in progress
Each review names the teachers, describes the community relationship, and reports what we verified ourselves versus what we were told.