Tulili Plant Medicine Retreat
Preparation Guide
Tulum, Mexico
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CEREMONIAL HEALING WITH CURANDERA DANIELA RIOJAS
April 22-27th, 2026
WELCOME
Thank you for listening to the calling coming from your heart to take a journey to the lush and tropical jungle of Mexico to commune with sacred plant medicine. This ceremonial retreat will take place at the gorgeous Tulili Retreat Center in Tulum, Mexico. Tulili is a private eco-home submerged in over one hectare of private lush jungle located in the Dos Ojos cenote park, next to some of the most famous cenotes in the world. Participants will have the unique opportunity to connect into the powerful lands of Mexico while receiving medicine from Mexican curandera, Daniela Riojas.
Experience 6 days in ceremony to unplug and go inward into your transformative process. We will be gathering as a community to heal, pray, and replenish our bodies and spirits, guided by the consciousness of Master Plants and Indigenous Ways. Our priority is to provide a space for all to safely undergo their healing process with love and care.
PREPARATION
Coming into ceremony with intention and preparation is an essential part of how the medicine will work directly with you. Aside from endless insights and healing, plant medicine also provides a mirror of reflection to oneself, so approaching ceremony with reverence and an openness to transform will help channel in the most valuable experience for you. In other words, the medicine will meet you where you are at. Considering this, mentally and physically preparing beforehand will assist you during your process and also in the integration part of applying new teachings to your life in a positive and empowering way.
INTENTIONS
Take dedicated time from now until ceremony to write down your intentions. The first part of intention-setting will be getting clear on aspects of your life that you are ready to let go of. Be sure to express from the heart fully and openly, in as much length and details as possible. You can always revisit your writing over time as you continue meditating and refining.
INTENTION SETTING PROMPTS
Here are some prompts and questions to help with writing out what exactly you would like to let go of during ceremony:
- What aspects of my life are feeling unhealthy or unbalanced?
- What do I feel my body needs to be changed or transformed?
- Am I holding onto physical pain, illnesses, emotions?
- What relationships in my life are carrying conflict and why? Is there anything on my part that I can shift in order to bring peace to these situations?
- What emotions do I feel most often on a daily basis? Are they negative or positive? What is the source of those emotions? Are they connected to unsettled traumas or negative experiences in the past?
- Am I still limiting my full potential of happiness and prosperity in my life?
- What old resentments or feelings of unforgiveness would I like to let go of? Who can I practice forgiveness towards?
- What are some unhealthy attachments I have in my life that I honestly should let go of? i.e. food, money, drinking or substance abuse, stress, bad relationships, negative repeated patterns, material possessions, etc.
RENEWAL AND INVITING PROMPTS
After writing down in detail what you would like to let go of, we can now move into being specific about what it is you’d like to invite into your life. Aside from shedding away old patterns, the medicine allows us the opportunity of renewal. With new perspectives, reconnection with oneself, and on a higher frequency of love and support, you will be able to truly invite more positive + healthier dynamics into your life.
- How do you envision yourself at your most happy and prosperous?
- What are healthier choices you would like to make in your life pertaining to physical health, emotional health, and good relationships? I.e. meditate, exercise, reducing media, being in nature, finding healthy support groups, healthier diet
- What are all the aspects of yourself that you cherish and why? Take some time to affirm all the beautiful attributes you bring to the world. Self-love is the key to everything.
- What does living a life of peace and balance look like to you? Write in detail.
RELEASING EXPECTATIONS
After writing out your intentions, also be prepared to let go of them. As much as we think we know what we need in our lives, medicine and ceremony may show us something completely different. The process of surrendering is essential, not just for ceremony, but in life. The act of fully trusting your unique path and the wisdom of these medicines, will open up incredible possibilities far beyond what can be conceived of.
GROUP PROCESSING
Integration & Embodiment
We will be gathering for integration circles the day after ceremony, in order to process and connect with each other in these powerful and transformative experiences. We'll be sharing together as a family.
The rapid and profound transformations that happen in ceremony provide the opportunity for intensive healing. Integration circles serve as a space to safely process your experience and receive guidance that is crucial in the application of teachings received from the medicine. This necessary way of implementing the teachings of the medicine into our lives results in lasting change that participants can palpably experience on their lifepath. Embodiment is the goal.
Daily yoga will also be provided to further support the physical, emotional, and mental cleansing that occurs within ceremony. Yoga and breathwork serve to more deeply integrate the recalibration and cleansing occuring within Ayahuasca ceremonies.
DIETA REQUIREMENTS
The recommended dieta, or diet, for Ayahuasca is one that is light and healthy whole foods, with minimum products of animal origin. These are healthy dietary principles that follow guidelines from the native Peruvian Ayahuasca tradition, and they are especially important to cleanse the body before and after the Ayahuasca ceremony. The more disciplined you are with dieta, the more receptive and open your mind, body, and spirit will be to the medicines. Please see the contraindication list for medications below as well as the recommended diet.
The following should be avoided a minimum of 14 days prior and after ceremony. We will be following a preparatory dieta of 2 weeks before we work with the medicine:
- No recreational drugs
- No alcohol
- No sexual contact
- No contraindicated medications (see list below)
Avoid the following foods a minimum of 14 days before and after the ceremony, such as:
- Cheese or dairy products
- Air-dried, aged, or fermented meats, sausages or salami
- Pork and heavy red meats
- Soy sauce
- Fermented foods
- Tofu or soy products
- High levels of sugar or artificial sweeteners
- Overly salty food
- Spicy food
- Fried food
- Protein powder/extracts
- Processed or smoked meat products
- Vegetable oils
- Kombucha
- Animal Milk (Almond, coconut, hemp or oat milk is ok)
- Caffeinated beverages (coffee, caffeinated teas)
What to eat:
- Chicken, white fish, and eggs is recommended for animal protein intake
- Organic whole vegetables steamed and sautéed in very light oil
- Fruits - though lightening on citrus fruits a few days before ceremony
- Lentils, rice, chickpeas, and related healthy grains
- Greens, salads, and bowls with well-rounded amounts of vegetables and proteins
Make it a point to eliminate high levels of sugars and salt from your diet and simplify your meals as much as possible.
MEDIA
All mainstream media should be avoided as much as possible for at least 2 weeks prior to and after the ceremony including, TV, movies, (Western) music, sports, news etc.
NATURE
Medicine and ceremony harmonize the spirit back to the frequency of Nature. Take as much time and opportunity as possible to be in Nature leading up the ceremony. This will help in knowing her frequency well and allowing your spirit and body to drop into calmness.
MEDITATION
Meditation is a powerful tool for calming the mind and cultivating a calm, centered relationship to oneself. Meditation has the ability to improve a person’s ability to focus, maintain clarity, and balance emotions even amidst challenging situations. Disciplining and preparing the mind will help tremendously during ceremony, so creating a consistent practice every day is highly recommended. Meditating 10 minutes prior to going to sleep, and 10 minutes as soon as you wake up (without checking your phone) is the optimum way to create a good meditation practice.
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Ayahuasca is biochemically and energetically very powerful, and it does not mix well with all other substances. Many Pharmaceutical drugs, natural supplements and herbs are not compatible with Ayahuasca and some medical or psychological conditions are also not appropriate for treatment with this medicine. Below is a list of some medical conditions, pharmaceuticals and supplements that are not compatible with drinking Ayahuasca.
Illnesses
The following illnesses carry an extra risk; Kidney and liver disorders, diabetes, epilepsy, high blood pressure, neurological abnormalities and blood dyscrasia. (Ask your doctor).
Mental illness
If you suffer from psychosis or schizophrenia we advise strongly against partaking in an Ayahuasca ceremony.
Medications
Drugs that act to potentiate serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine likely present higher risks. It is the responsibility of all participants to consult with their doctors about the safety of ceasing medication during the week of ceremonies. The combination of an SSRI- serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and the MAOI present in harmaline or harmine found in Ayahuasca can be potentially lethal as brain serotonin levels may reach dangerously high levels. These medications should be stopped at least 3- 4 weeks before and after taking Ayahuasca.
Some Examples;
Psychotropics ◦ Antidepressants (Prozac, Venlafaxine) ◦Antipsychotics (Olanzapine) ◦ Lithium, mood stabilizers ◦ Antiepileptics Stimulants ◦ Amphetamines (Adderall, meth) ◦ Cocaine ◦ Caffeine Herbs ◦ St John’sWort ◦ Kava ◦ Ephedra ◦ Ginseng ◦ Yohimbe ◦ Sinicuichi ◦Migraine medications Ergotamine ◦ Triptans (e.g. sumatriptan or Imitrex) Antiemetics ◦ Metoclopramide Parkinson’s ◦ Levodopa/carbidopa ◦ Pramipexole Ceremonial/Recreational ◦ Phenylethylamines ◦ MDMA, 2C compounds, mescaline, NBOMe ◦ Tryptamines ◦ LSD ◦ Cathinones ◦ Mephedrone, methylone, MPDV Cough & Cold ◦ Dexteromethorphan (Robitussin) ◦ Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) Weight loss drugs/supplements ◦ Phentermine (Adipex) Pain Medications ◦ Methadone ◦ Tramadol
WHAT TO BRING
- White or light-colored ceremony clothes and a shawl. White/light-colored pants and shirt or white/light-colored skirt/dress for females
- Headlamp and extra batteries
- Waterbottle. Please try to find something quiet with a retractable or foldable straw. This is will be much easier to use and access during ceremony rather than a screw top
-Toothpaste that is as natural as possible, no flouride, no flavors
-Herbal Insect Repellent
- Liquid electrolytes with a very low sodium amount
- Loose and comfortable clothing for tropical weather. Breathable cotton clothes are nice with the humidity. Bring athletic wear for our daily yoga
- Swimsuit
-Hankerchief/Bandana
-Hand Fan
- Instruments or creative items. If you play music and would like to bring an instrument, this is a perfect time to have space to flow with the plant spirits. Drawing, painting, or any facet of creativity is encouraged. Please be sure to pack your tools safely.
- Journal. To reflect and catalog insights, reflections, musings, creative ideas as you are in your process.
RECOMMENDED BOOKS
Recommended books are linked below individually. Some of the links on www.intikhana.com are affiliate links. That means if you were to use some of the links we provide, we will ultimately receive a commission which we use to help support Intikhana.
- Ayahuasca: Soul Medicine of the Amazon Jungle by Javier Regueiro *required
- Polishing the Mirror by Ram Dass
- The Power of Now by Eckart Tolle
- Animal Medicine by Erica Buenaflor
DATES
Arrival: 4/22
Departure: 4/27
RETREAT INCLUDES
- Luxury accommodations in the jungles of Tulum
*Please note - There are no private room accommodations available as each room will be shared*
- Daily dieta-friendly meals. Meals will be tastefully prepared on-site and provided communally
-Traditional Temazcal Ceremony
- Medicinal Tobacco Bath
- 2 Ayahuasca Ceremonies
- Integration Circles and guidance provided by the facilitation team
- Daily Vinyasa/ Restorative Yoga
- Medicine Music Concert by Daniela Riojas + Guest Musicians
PRICING
Pay in Full Pricing
-Triple Room: $2400
-Double Room: $2900
-Shared King + Single Room: $3400
-Shared King Room: $3900
Payment Plan Pricing
-Triple Room: $2800 - 4 monthly payments of $700
-Double Room: $3300 - 4 monthly payments of $825
-Shared King + Single Room: $3800 - 4 monthly payments of $950
-Shared King Room: $4300 - 4 monthly payments of $1075
All payments are processed via Kajabi.
*Please note - If you are making payments via our Payment Plan option, you will be charged each month on the date you initially processed your first payment.
Pricing Does Not Include:
Flight to Mexico, additional lodging outside of the retreat dates, or addiional shuttle services outside of our arranged shuttle transportations
FLIGHT ARRIVAL DETAILS
Please book a flight that arrives to Cancun International Airport between 2-4pm on April 22nd.
If you are departing on April 27th please book a flight that departs after 2:30pm. The shuttle will be leaving at 11am on April 27th from Tulili to Cancun International Airport and is about a 1 hr 45 min drive.
SHUTTLE SERVICES
Tulili Retreat Center partners with Xaman-Ha, a trusted transportation agency, and will be coordinating airport pick up and drop offs.
- We will be providing aiport pick up between 2-4pm on April 22nd at Cancun International Airport.
- We will also be providing airport drop off on April 27th. The shuttle will depart from Tulili at 11am to Cancun International Airport. If you require other means of transportation please see details below.
PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION
If you’re arrival/departure itinerary doesn’t align with our provided shuttles, or if you are wanting to book a place in Tulum to stay longer, then you will have to book your own private transportation.
Please inform us of your plans as we will need to notify Tulili Management ahead of time to ensure property access for pick up.
You are welcome to organize transportations of your choosing. We recommend “Your Tulum Concierge”.
YOUR FACILITATORS
DANIELA RIOJAS
KIAUITL KETZALLI
SEEMA
SERAJ
JORGE PAEZ
ARRIVAL DETAILS
* WE WILL BE ADDING MORE INFORMATION HERE AS WE NEAR CLOSER TO THE RETREAT