If I could, I would give APL Journeys not only 5, but 5.000 stars. The 8-day Ayahuasca retreat I did with APL Journeys in March 2022 was one of the most amazing, wonderful and transformative experiences I have ever had. This was my very first experience with Ayahuasca. For me it was very important to pick a retreat that 1) was hosted by a real curandero (= shaman), 2) respected the plants, the process and the Amazonian traditions and 3) made me feel medically and psychologically safe. APL provides all that and even more. In their holistic approach, they bring together the potency of the plants, the ancient wisdom of the rainforest, the modern knowledge of fields like psychology or neuroscience and finally, tools and practices for mental wellbeing. At an APL retreat, you don’t simply drink the Ayahuasca medicine and go home soon after, but you participate in a week-long therapeutic cleansing of your physical, energetic, and spiritual bodies. There is sound baths, yoga, meditation, breathwork, massages. Not only the APL team, but also the beautiful property in the south of Spain, the surrounding nature, the amazing kitchen crew – they all make this experience unforgettable. Boris and Sasha, the founders of APL journeys, have spent many years studying plant medicine, doing dietas in the Amazon rainforest and facilitating ceremonies. Together with the curandero, they not only make sure that your experience is as close as possible to the original traditional ceremonies hosted in the rainforest, but also that you learn a lot about the scientific and biological aspects of plant medicine and even get to know different plants from the Amazon. Everyone at APL Journeys is doing God’s work in one way or another: Alberto, the curandero, is guiding, teaching, chanting, creating and protecting the safest of spaces. Boris and Sasha are facilitating, guiding and teaching. Amanda, the therapist, is helping everyone to understand, integrate and feel safe. Crystalline, the yoga/breathwork/spiritual teacher, and Ubi, the sound healer, help you tune in to the right frequencies before and in between ceremonies. Kristina makes sure you get all the information and answers you need to come to the retreat feeling confident and prepared in the best way possible. Danielle and Angeles nourish you with their delicious food and loving hearts. Every part of the process, from the medical prescreening, the preparation guidelines, the handling of questions and insecurities, the organization of operations and logistics, to the communication, moderation and guidance (before, during and after the retreat) evokes trust, is well thought out and beyond professional. The whole team is incredibly experienced and extremely professional. I came to the retreat with the intention of better understanding my purpose in life and the desire to feel more joy. And boy, did the medicine deliver. :D I left the retreat with a clean body, clear heart and mind, a new, wonderful, loving family, feeling lighter by a ton and in love with life herself. While every person’s experience with Ayahuasca is very unique, individual and different, every single participant in our group got exactly what they needed and we were all witnesses to some impressive transformations. For this, I will be forever grateful to APL. If you’re being called to meet Mama Aya (in Europe) and are ready to trust, respect and surrender, I wholeheartedly and unconditionally recommend APL Journeys.