Psychedelic Retreats in Colombia

Looking for a psychedelic retreat?

Consider Colombia, sitting in northwestern South America, it has a strong tradition of indigenous Ayahuasca use, the psychoactive brew made from the Ayahuasca vine and other plants. In Colombia, the term Yagé is quite common when refering to Ayahuasca. Like Ayahuasca, Yagé is a combination of plants with psychoactive properties. Yagé is the name of a psychedelic brew containing the vine Banisteriopsis caapi, and typically a bush called chaliponga or Diplopterys cabrerana.

Connecting the South American continent with North America, Colombia country is one of extremes, spanning from the the snow topped Andes summits to warm beaches in the north, deserts, grasslands and jungles of the Amazon Basin.

History of Colombia

Colombia, the fourth largest country in South America and second most populous with approximately 50 million people, was originally claimed by Spain in 1525. In 1819, Simon Bolivar defeated the Spanish forming the Republic of Gran Colombia composed of three countries we now know as Ecuador, Panama and Venezuela.

Gran Colombia dissolved in 1830 when Ecuador and Venezuela opted for succession, leaving Colombia and Panama as a state known as Nueva Granada. Panama left this union around 1899, leaving Colombia as a free standing nation.

Psychedelic Retreats in Colombia

In Colombia, Ayahuasca is a traditional indigenous practice, so its use isn’t illegal, but having said that, it isn’t a legally recognized medicine either. While Colombia doesn’t regulate Ayahuasca plants and ingredients, it regulates the retreats. Some have been shut down for operating without proper licenses and some shamans even arrested.

Ayahuasca tourism is a somewhat controversial new addition to Colombia’s tourism portfolio and is not without its share of risks. namely that indigenous practices are being taken over by less than savoury types, looking to capitalize on recent trends in mental wellness when it comes to psychedelics.

Our goal at Frshminds is to help you determine who has a true understanding of Ayahuasca when you invest in a retreat experience.