Become Who You Came Here To Be
Embody Your Power
Plant Medicine Ayahuasca | Ayurveda | Emotional, Energetic & Spiritual support
Retreat dates: August 13th - 16th, 2026 | Madrid, Spain
Program starts July 17th
More than a healing retreat, this is an activation—
a space to ignite our force, our spirit, and our heart together.
A space to embody more fully the truth of who we are
and align our lives with what deeply calls us.
This retreat was born for those who feel ready to go deeper into the embodiment of their truth—
to stop holding themselves back and begin living with greater alignment, authenticity, purpose, and soul.
Because your soul is ready to step more fully into its potential
and bring the truth of your heart into the world.
Are You Ready To Fully Step Into Yourself?
There comes a moment in life
when the soul can no longer wait.
A moment when we realize that living only from fear, duty, survival, guilt, or expectation
is no longer enough.
Part of you already knows there is something deeper waiting for you.
A greater expression of yourself.
A more aligned way of living, loving, creating, and serving life.
Perhaps you have felt this call for years—
maybe your whole life.
But fully walking that path can feel overwhelming.
It may require change.
Letting go of old identities.
Leaving behind ways of living that no longer reflect who you are becoming.
This retreat is an invitation to cross that threshold.
To stop postponing your life.
To stop shrinking your truth.
To stop abandoning the deepest voice within you.
This is a space to embody your essence more fully
and allow your life to align around it.
What Participants Say
“I had a lot of shame before — shame of my body, shame of my capabilities, my power — and it was preventing me from being my full true self. In the second and third ceremonies I found the root of my shame, and by seeing the root of it, it released the shame.
By releasing the shame, I discovered my voice, my power, who I really am. I almost felt invincible, and I can’t wait to take that back with me and see what it looks like in my real life."
Nathan Willmon, Psychotherapist in training, UK.
“I met Noel and Vanessa in 2024 and it felt like a divine meeting because I needed you both. It felt like a guiding light as soon as I met you because I was a very broken person. Through working with Vanessa, I’ve really learnt about myself, overcome a lot, and started finding my authentic self and my truth.
I felt guided by Vanessa and Noel to find my light, to find my authenticity and to find my voice — because I found my voice very loudly. I feel seen, I feel held, and I feel safe, and that was the biggest thing for me. I leave here without fear and very, very grateful because I got to be exactly what I needed to be.”
Cherrie Spalding, Manager, UK.
Find Your Power.
The Journey of Embodiment
The process of embodying who we truly are is deeply transformational.
It invites us to explore and move beyond old fears, shame, self-doubt, conditioning, and limitations
that prevent us from expressing our true nature.
It is ultimately a journey of trust and surrender.
A journey where we learn to let the heart guide us more than fear.
Where clarity emerges naturally.
Where life begins to move with greater synchronicity, meaning, and flow.
When we begin living in alignment with our essence,
what once felt impossible can suddenly become possible.
Not because we force it—
but because we finally allow ourselves to fully inhabit who we are.
What is it like to experience Ayahuasca with us?
A Carefully Held Transformational Process
This retreat includes a period of preparation and integration since we are opening a process that requires support beyond the retreat itself.
This is a carefully guided journey designed to support you physically, emotionally, energetically, and spiritually before, during, and after the retreat.
Preparatory Phase:
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Two Group Preparation Sessions (via Zoom): Guided by Dr. Vanessa and Noel to support your emotional, psychological, and spiritual preparation process. These sessions also include elements of psychological astrology, self-enquiry and group reflection. Microdosing with Banisteriopsis Caapi (Ayahuasca vine) is highly recommend as a first encounter with the medicine of Ayahuasca, especially for those who have never worked with it before.
Session Dates:-
Friday July 17th — 6pm UK time / 7pm CET time
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Saturday August 1st — 10am UK time / 11am CET time
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Three Individual Ayurvedic Consultations: Guided by Meghna, an experienced Ayurvedic Practitioner to support your physical preparation and overall wellbeing before the retreat. Dietary recommendations and Ayurvedic herbal support will be recommended where appropriate. Highly recommended for individuals who have never worked with us before.
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Four Energetic Body Activations (recorded): Guided by Dr. Vanessa to support the preparation and strengthening of your energetic body for deep transformational work and greater embodiment.
Retreat:
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Two Ayahuasca Ceremonies: A powerful space to dive deep into personal transformation under the guidance of Cesar, our experienced shaman from Colombia. These ceremonies are an invitation to open ourselves to deeper awareness, clarity, emotional release, insight, and reconnection with the truth of who we are.
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Psychological, Emotional & Spiritual Support: Throughout the retreat there will be sharing circles, integration support, and space for reflection guided by the team. Experiences with Ayahuasca can sometimes feel profound, symbolic, or emotionally intense, and participants may benefit from additional space to reflect on their experiences and how these insights relate to their lives personally.
Integration Phase:
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Two Group Integration Sessions (via Zoom): Guided by Dr. Vanessa and Noel to support you in integrating the process. Ayahuasca brings a great deal of clarity and awareness but we still need to implement in our daily lives what these insights truly means for us personally and in practical terms. The integration phase is where the real work begins and materialises.
Session Dates:
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Sunday September 20th — 10am UK time / 11am CET time
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Saturday August 29th — 10am UK time / 11am CET time
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Four Advanced Energetic Body Activations (recorded): Guided by Dr. Vanessa to help continue preparing and strengthening your energetic body for deep transformational work and the embodiment of your truth.
Optional (at additional cost):
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Individual Consultations with Dr Vanessa: For individuals who feel the need for additional 1:1 support during this process. This option is available only for a small number of participants.
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Psychological Astrology Consultations with Noel: Individual sessions to help identify emotional patterns, inner blockages, and areas of growth relevant to your transformational journey. 20% discount available for retreat participants.
What is it like to experience Ayahuasca with us?
The People Guiding This Journey
We share these medicines with deep respect, humility, and care, integrating indigenous wisdom traditions, Ayurveda, psychology, and modern approaches to support profound transformation, and reconnection with life.
Dr. Vanessa M. Leon
Dr. Vanessa M. Leon is a Medical Doctor, Psychotherapist and Ayurvedic Practitioner. Born in Peru of Andean Quechua lineage, she trained at Barts and The London School of Medicine in the UK and specialises in integrative approaches to healing.
After her own healing journey with autoimmune illness, she explored Ayurveda, psychotherapy, plant medicine, shamanic traditions, and energy healing. Today, she supports individuals through processes of deep transformation, embodiment, and reconnection with their authentic selves.
Dr. Vanessa has spoken internationally on psychedelics, historical trauma, and integrative healing, including at Breaking Convention and the Ayurveda Festival UK.
Noel Garcia Lagrenee
Noel Garcia Lagrenee is a Psychological Astrologer, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and dedicated student of indigenous traditions. For almost 15 years, he has explored plant medicine, and self-inquiry alongside his wife and life partner, Dr. Vanessa.
Through psychological astrology and Ayurveda, Noel supports individuals in developing deeper self-awareness, emotional insight, and connection to their authentic path. He brings a grounded, compassionate, and reflective presence to the retreat experience.
César A. Gil Jiménez
Born in Colombia, César has been working with Ayahuasca and ancestral medicines for more than a decade, supporting hundreds of individuals—primarily from Europe and other Western countries—through processes of transformation, self-discovery, and reconnection.
Through years of working cross-culturally, he has developed a deep understanding of the emotional and psychological challenges that can arise when working with medicines such as Ayahuasca. He is also certified through the ICEERS AyaSafety Certification Programme, with training focused on harm reduction, ethics, and safety in work involving plant medicines.
Meghna Mistry
Meghna is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Yoga Teacher, and Pranic Healing practitioner with a background in pharmacy, offering an integrative and deeply holistic approach to wellbeing.
Blending Ayurvedic wisdom with modern understanding, she supports individuals through personalised guidance focused on balance, nervous system regulation, vitality, and self-awareness. Through Ayurveda, yoga, and energy healing, Meghna creates nurturing spaces that support emotional grounding, inner clarity, and reconnection with one’s true essence.
Testimonials
"Ayahuasca has been the greatest medicine I’ve ever taken in my entire life. There’s nothing to be afraid of with the purging — it is a beautiful experience that is so connecting to the body and to the mind.”
Laura Badertscher, Travel Experience Creator, Switzerland/USA.
“This was the first time for me to take Ayahuasca and for me it was like being hugged by a big grandmother, giving me all the teachings, experience and insights — and again a deep love.”
Luciana Foti, UK/Italy.
“I really felt held, and it was the reason that I felt safe to come on this retreat. I don’t think I would have come if it wasn’t for Vanessa.”
Marcelina Kulpliec, Ecologist & Yoga Teacher - UK/Poland
“I was apprehensive to come here at first, but this experience held me. I felt like a baby being held by a mother — the space was held so gently, so softly, so caring and loving.
Cherrie Spalding, Manager, UK.
“There wasn’t a moment I didn’t feel safe, and looking back now I think that was really important for me specifically because I had a lot of anxiety before I came here. Even though it was difficult at some points, I always felt that love and I always felt that safety.
Nathan Willmon, Psychotherapist in training, UK.
Who is this retreat for?
This Retreat Is For You If...
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You feel a deep inner call for transformation
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You sense there is more of you waiting to emerge
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You are ready to stop abandoning yourself
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You desire to live with greater purpose and authenticity
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You are in a moment of transition or awakening
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You long for greater clarity, alignment, and inner direction
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You feel ready to deepen your healing and embodiment journey
You do not need to have everything figured out.
You only need openness, honesty, and a genuine willingness to go deeper.
Location
The retreat will take place in a peaceful natural setting in the Spanish countryside in Almoguera, Guadalajara, approximately one hour and 15 min from Madrid. Surrounded by silence, open skies, forests, and the nearby Tagus River, the land offers a deeply grounding environment for rest, reflection, transformation, and meaningful human connection. Designed in harmony with nature, this retreat space invites us to slow down, reconnect with ourselves, and step away from the distractions and pressures of modern life.
Steps to join us
We will be welcoming a maximum of 10–13 participants, allowing for personalised support, meaningful connection, and a carefully held process.
Before joining, all participants will be invited to complete an application form and attend a Welcome Call with Dr. Vanessa. This allows us to get to know each other, answer any questions, and ensure the retreat is the right fit for everyone involved.
1. Book a Welcome Call
If you feel interested in joining this transformational journey, you are welcome to book a Welcome Call with Dr. Vanessa using the button below.
This call is an opportunity for us to connect, answer your questions, and explore together whether this retreat feels aligned for you at this moment in your journey.
For practical or logistical questions, you are also welcome to contact us directly by email at info@gnosisclinic.com.
2. Complete the Health Intake Form
Prior to the Welcome Call, you will be asked to complete a confidential Health Intake Form.
The form will be reviewed by the team before the call to help assess whether this retreat is suitable and safe for you.
3. Confirm Your Place
If we both feel that this retreat is the right fit for you, you will be able to secure your place either by paying in full £975 GBP or by submitting a £500 GBP deposit.
Please note that all payments and deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at: info@gnosisclinic.com
Prices
SUPER SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE: This price will not be offered again.
Paid in full: £975
Paid in installments: £1,075. (£500 deposit on reservation and £575 by July 17th)
* includes all group preparation and integration sessions, Ayurveda consultations and energetic activations
* includes all food, accommodation and transportation from central Madrid to retreat place.
A non-refundable deposit of £500 is required to secure your spot.