The time has come to..
Reconnect to Your Light
Come home to your true essence — because when you remember who you really are, your health, your heart and your life begin to heal.
Traditional Ayahuasca · Ayurveda · Psychotherapy · Energy Healing
Retreat: 6th – 13th February 2027 · Peruvian Amazon jungle
A held programme of online preparation and integration that begins on November 19th, 2026.
Are you living in automatic mode — feeling stuck and drained, unsure of the meaning of your life?
We were not meant to simply survive. We are meant to live in deep communion with life — nourished, supported, and connected to our own hearts and souls. Yet the pace of modern life leads so many of us to forget that we didn't come here only to get through the day. We came to thrive, to flourish, to share our essence.
Somewhere along the way, the soul grows quiet. There is no time, no space, and slowly we begin operating from a mask — a version of ourselves shaped by expectation, duty and survival rather than by who we truly are. Our heart is forgotten, and life loses its meaning.
Deep down, most of us already sense this. We know we are more than a physical body — that the soul, too, needs tending — yet we ignore it, often at our own cost. Because when we lose connection to our light, we feel lost. And when we live connected to our own essence, life has meaning again.
This retreat is a resetting of your whole being — a chance to remember what your soul has always known, but never had the space to act on. Now is the time to give yourself that space: to find yourself, to prioritise yourself, to remember that your one unique existence truly matters.
This programme was created to help you find your way back.
Back to your body. Back to your heart. Back to your health. Back to your light.
Your life is one of your greatest gifts and greatest responsibilities.
Own it, honour it, share it.
Why Reconnecting To Your Light Heals
So many of us live behind a mask — a version of ourselves shaped by expectation, duty and survival, rather than by who we truly are. And when you carry a life that isn't really yours, your body feels that incoherence. Living out of alignment with your own essence creates stress, tension, and, over time, illness.
Because your life means far more than your job or your achievements. It has a purpose, one that is woven into your soul and your spiritual connection. Without that connection, we feel lost — we no longer see the light, or recognise that we are light. When we believe we are only a physical body and forget we are also spiritual beings, life becomes a struggle, because we are denying an essential part of ourselves and all the beauty that comes with living from it.
And so the universe finds ways to reorient us — through illness, through the ending of a relationship, through work that no longer fits. These challenges are not punishments; they are wake-up calls, inviting you to reassess your life and remember whether you are living in alignment with your true self.
This is why reconnecting to your light is not separate from your health. It is the foundation of it.
When you come home to your true essence — to your body, to your truth, to who you really are — you begin to make different choices and to live by them. And as that alignment returns, you begin to heal physically, emotionally and spiritually. Not as three separate things, but as one whole human being coming home.
Are you ready for this transformational journey?
Connect To Your Essence
Meet Your Soul
A Programme, Not Just A Retreat
A ceremony is a moment. Real transformation asks for more than a moment.
That is why this is a fully held programme — a carefully guided process that begins in November and continues for at least one month after you return home. The eight days in Peru sit at the heart of it, but the preparation before and the integration after are what allow the experience to truly land and become lasting change in your everyday life.
The entire programme of preparation and integration is guided online. Only the retreat itself is held in person, in the Peruvian Amazon.
We considered this preparation stage essential, so that you can meet the power of Ayahuasca in a way that is both safer and more fruitful. And great changes require a great deal of support — so our integration continues to hold you physically, psychologically and spiritually long after the ceremonies end.
We take only a small group, so that everyone is genuinely seen, supported and known.
The programme moves through three phases
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Preparation (online) — beginning at the latest on November 19th, giving a minimum of 2.5 months of Ayurvedic and emotional preparation before you travel.
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The Retreat in Peru — eight days of ceremony, rest, nature and deep support (6–13 February 2027).
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Integration (online) — around a month of continued group support after you return home.
The Full Journey
Phase 1 · Preparation (online) — begins 19th November
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Three integrative individual sessions with Dr Vanessa Leon: We begin our journey with Ayurveda — a complete traditional system of medicine — as the foundation for preparing and rebalancing your body: supporting digestion, calming the nervous system, easing inflammation, and restoring overall balance. But they are never only about Ayurveda. Dr Vanessa brings the full depth of her work into these sessions, always including psychotherapy, so that you also explore and work through the emotional roots that so often accompany a physical condition, alongside energy healing where relevant. At least two sessions takes place before the retreat, and depending on your health, more of the three may be scheduled beforehand as part of your preparation. (Because preparation is personal, some people choose to begin their sessions with Dr Vanessa soon after signing up, while others need a little longer — some conditions benefit from a more extended preparation, in which case additional sessions beyond the three included are available at additional reduced cost. We'll talk through the right timing for you on your welcome call.)
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Two online group preparation sessions — with microdosing: guided by Dr Vanessa and Noel. By this stage you will ideally be microdosing with Banisteriopsis caapi (Ayahuasca vine), and these group sessions hold that process with psychotherapeutic support, elements of psychological astrology, group reflection, and the gentle bonding of the group.
Session dates: Saturday January 9th and Saturday January 23rd, 2027
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Two group energy healing sessions: to support and strengthen your energetic body ahead of the deeper work.
Phase 2 · The Retreat in Peru — 6th–13th February 2027
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Three Ayahuasca ceremonies guided by Maestro Zadir Milla, our experienced shaman and Andean wisdom keeper.
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Two Rapé (tobacco) ceremonies for grounding and cleansing — a traditional companion to Ayahuasca that helps the body relax and settle.
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One Mesa de Ofrenda ceremony with Maestro Zadir, offering gratitude to Mother Earth and connecting us to Andean wisdom. This ritual will connect us to Pachamama, Mother Earth, so we can live a life in alignment to her.
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Psychological, emotional and spiritual support: sharing circles and integration space held by Dr Vanessa, Noel and Maestro Zadir, so no one moves through this alone.
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Rest, nature and nourishment in the profound beauty of the Amazon jungle.
Phase 3 · Integration (online) — around a month after you return home
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Two online group integration sessions: guided by Dr Vanessa and Noel. Ayahuasca often brings great clarity — integration is where that clarity becomes real change in how you live, relate, work and care for yourself. This is where the deepest work truly materialises.
Session dates: Saturday February 27th and Saturday March 20th, 2027
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Two group energy healing sessions: to continue supporting your energetic body as you embody what you have discovered.
Optional (at additional cost)
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Additional 1:1 sessions with Dr Vanessa Leon beyond the three included, for those whose health or process would benefit from more personal support.
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Individual psychological astrology consultations with Noel, to help identify the emotional patterns and inner blockages most relevant to your journey.
Want to begin even sooner? If you'd like a head start, you can pair your retreat with Noel's twelve-week Rise & Rewire programme, starting 3rd October (see below).
What is it like to experience Ayahuasca with us?
Listen to the journey of some of our participants
Testimonials
"I'd been struggling with my menstrual cycle, and I felt there was something more than physical going on. The retreat showed me how much I was holding in my womb — emotional things, and things with my mum. It illuminated the next steps on my journey, and showed me that to be truly free in this world, I need to truly be myself." — Marcelina Kulpliec, Ecologist & Yoga Teacher, UK/Poland
"Ayahuasca has been the greatest medicine I've ever taken in my life. I got to commune with the gods and we had a party together — they showed me how beautiful life is, and connected me to a profound sense of forgiveness towards myself and the people I care about." — Laura Badertscher, Travel Experience Creator, Switzerland/USA
"I started to change my diet with Ayurveda, and that's where I started to see things change in my body — inflammation going down, my eczema clearing up, my digestion, my energy and my sleep all improving. Having that process a couple of months before the retreat meant I arrived in the strongest position I could be in." — Nathan Willmon, Psychotherapist in training, UK
Ayahuasca: More Than a Plant
We are not simply offering Ayahuasca. We work within the living tradition and wisdom that has sustained this medicine for hundreds of years — because healing does not arise from the plant alone, but from the whole cosmology that holds it: the Andean and Amazonian understanding of how to live in connection with nature, with the plants, and in harmony with Mother Earth.
Some shamans have described Ayahuasca as the Mother of all plants in the Amazon jungle — and she truly embodies this. She is, without doubt, the most powerful and transformative medicine we have encountered. Within Indigenous traditions she is understood as a "teacher plant": a living intelligence, met with humility, respect and an open heart, who takes you deep into your unconscious patterns to help you reconnect with your essence.
A medicine this powerful must be met with equal care. We believe her force needs to be matched with appropriate, medical, psychological and spiritual support, and held with responsibility, reverence and humility. Everything in this programme is designed so that you can meet her safely, gently, and in your own time — within the tradition and wisdom that give her meaning. It is an honour to share her with the sacredness that working with her deserves.
We describe her as "she" in keeping with the shamanic tradition of understanding her as a Spirit — an Energy with a consciousness of her own, like any other living being.
Who is this retreat programme for?
This programme may be for you if:
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You feel the toll of that disconnection — in your stress, your body, your energy, your health and your wellbeing.
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You live with a medical condition and want to explore holistic ways of supporting and balancing your body physically, while also looking at the emotional and spiritual dimensions that may be connected to your health.
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You feel you are living on automatic, wearing a mask, or carrying a life that doesn't quite feel like your own.
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You sense there is more of you waiting to emerge, but don't yet know where to begin.
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You long for clarity about who you are and what you are here to do.
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You are ready to stop postponing your own life.
Both new and returning members of the Gnosis Clinic community are welcome.
Places are limited and available on an application basis only.
We aim to keep the experience intimate and personal and will be taking only a maximum of 10 participants.
Each case will be reviewed individually to assess suitability for this retreat.
Retreat Dates: Feb 6th-13th, 2027
Why We Work With Small Groups
The more we hold these spaces, the more we see that disconnection lies at the root of so much of our suffering and ill health — disconnection from our bodies and emotions, from nature, from each other, and ultimately from our own essence. This is why connection is not a nice extra in our work; it is part of the medicine itself.
Something shifts when we come together as human beings. We slow down. We see one another. We allow ourselves to be vulnerable. Little by little, we remember how to connect, heart to heart. In a small group, you come to realise that we are mirrors of one another — that your struggles are deeply human, and that as others heal, something in you heals too.
This is why we keep our groups small, with a maximum of ten people. That intimacy is what allows the deep, heart-to-heart connection that is itself part of the healing process. Retreat after retreat, participants bond so closely that they support one another through the programme and long after it ends. Real friendships form, and a community takes shape that continues to sustain them well beyond their time with us.
Because our work has never been about one medicine or one approach alone. Ayurveda, psychotherapy and Ayahuasca are different doors into the same place: remembering who you are and reconnecting with life — together.
What is it like to experience Ayahuasca with us?
Listen to the journey of some of our participants
Testimonials
"I just needed to be given permission — and I found that within myself. I found my light, my authenticity and my voice. I found my voice very loudly. I feel seen, I feel held, and I feel safe. I once said to Vanessa that I just wanted to feel home again — and that is what this gave me. It made me feel home again in myself, and safe in life again." — Cherrie Spalding, Manager, UK
The Team Supporting You
We have been walking the path of plant medicine for over 14 years. Ayahuasca has helped reshaped every aspect of our lives and we have been reborn not just as an individuals but also as a couple in several occasions. We feel immense gratitude for the spirits of these sacred plants, and it is from this place of gratitude that we share them with you — so that you too may be touched by their beauty, by the light they reveal, and by the life that opens before your eyes as you walk this path — the path of your own soul, your own being, towards its fullest potential.
Dr. Vanessa M. Leon
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 immersed herself in Ayurveda, psychotherapy, plant medicine, shamanic traditions and energy healing. Today she supports people through processes of deep transformation, embodiment and reconnection with their authentic selves. She has spoken internationally on psychedelics, historical trauma and integrative healing, including at Breaking Convention and the Ayurveda Festival UK.
Noel Garcia Lagrenee
Noel is a Psychological Astrologer, Ayurvedic Practitioner and has a deep interest on Indigenous traditions. He spent over a decade working in banking in London before changing course to walk his own path — a journey of self-enquiry that, for almost 14 years, he has explored alongside his wife and life partner, Dr Vanessa, through plant medicine and the traditions they now share. He helps people develop deeper self-awareness, emotional insight and connection to their authentic path, bringing a grounded, compassionate and reflective presence to the journey. He believes that cultivating awareness and consciousness is essential for spiritual growth and for living a truly authentic life.
Guided by Maestro Zadir Milla
Maestro Zadir is well known as an Andean wisdom keeper, a guardian of the Andean philosophy which he extensively shares during the retreat to help us reconnect to Mother Earth (Pachamama) and find our force, the fighting spirit of our heart. He is a renowned Peruvian shaman and scholar with over 20 years of Ayahuasca experience. He trained in the Shipibo lineage and is recognised for his expertise in Andean and Amazonian cosmology. He is a mestizo Shaman which allows him to act as bridge between the indigenous traditions and modern culture. Maestro Zadir has contributed extensively to the field through his research and publications, including seminal works on Andean symbolism and design. His expertise is rooted in a profound understanding of the semiotics of pre-Columbian Andean design, exploring the symbolic, spiritual, and historical dimensions of indigenous arts and architecture. We are privileged to have him guide our retreat, sharing with us his wisdom and ancient practices of the Andean way of life of Peru.
How To Join
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.
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Book a Welcome Call: You can use the button below to book a Welcome Call with Dr. Vanessa. 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. To be part of this February's group, book your welcome call before 19 November 2026, when our individual preparation begins.
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Complete Your 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.
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Confirm Your Place: If we both feel it's the right fit, you secure your place with payment in full or a deposit (see below). Places are limited and confirmed on a first-come basis.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at: info@gnosisclinic.com
Location & Setting
The retreat will take place in Quince Mil set in the high jungle at around 1,000 metres, roughly 4 hours from Cusco — the gateway to the mystical Machu Picchu, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and roughly 4 hours from Puerto Maldonado, where we will pick participants up. At this altitude the climate is gentler and less humid than the lowland jungle, making the days more comfortable. Holding the ceremonies in the jungle fosters a strong connection with Mother Nature that is essential for profound healing.
An Early Start: Add Rewire & Rise
Begin your inner journey sooner
Want to begin your transformation sooner? You can pair your retreat programme with Rise & Rewire — a twelve-week online group programme led by Noel García, our psychological astrologer.
Using your personal astrological chart as a map, Noel guides you week by week, supported throughout by gentle microdosing with Banisteriopsis caapi (the Ayahuasca vine) — legal in almost all Western countries, DMT-free, and easily woven into daily life. Microdosing isn't for everyone, and every participant is pre-screened.
The founding cohort begins 3rd October 2026, so booking early lets you begin the inner work months before you travel.
Normally £998 standalone, it's included at a reduced rate with the retreat (see Prices below).
Note: This work is educational and supportive. No illegal substances are sold or supplied.
Prices
There are two ways to join — the retreat programme on its own, or bundled with Rewire & Rise.
Option 1 · Retreat Programme
Paid in full: £3,250 (by November 19th, 2026)
Recommended payment Plan*: £3,500
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Book by October 15th: a lower deposit of £875, followed by 3 monthly instalments of £875.
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Book after October 15th (until November 19th): a deposit of £1,166, followed by 2 monthly instalments of £1,166.
Option 2 · Retreat Programme + Rewire & Rise (bundle)
Includes Noel's 12-week Rewire & Rise programme (normally £998 standalone) at a reduced rate — a saving of over £270. Rewire & Rise begins 3rd October 2026.
Paid in full: £3,975
Recommended payment plan*: £4,195, spread over four monthly instalments.
Special Discounts:
* Recommended payment plans: These are our recommended plans but we are happy to adjust the instalments if needed to support you in your journey with us.
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A 10% discount is available on the retreat programme and/or bundle for previous or current patients, and for those joining with a family member (partner, siblings or parents).
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A special professional rate is also available for Ayurveda practitioners, psychotherapists, other therapists and healthcare professionals, as part of our commitment to fostering dialogue and the exchange of knowledge and wisdom across different systems of medicine and healing. Please contact us for more information.
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Psychological Astrology reading with Noel: 30% off any chart reading for retreat participants.
The programme includes:
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All food and accommodation during the retreat
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Ground transportation for the retreat (from Puerto Maldonado before, and to Cusco after]
Optional, at additional cost:
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Additional 1:1 sessions with Dr Vanessa Leon beyond the three included.
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Individual psychological astrology consultations with Noel.
We are able to receive payments in USD and EUR.
The deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable.