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Seminar for the Recovery and Learning of Amazonian Traditional Medicine
At the initiative of our healer, Edgardo Tuanama, in 2025 we launched a new project aimed at revitalizing and transmitting traditional knowledge of Amazonian medicinal plants and the preparation of natural remedies, directed at young people from the San José de Sisa area in the San Martín region.
At the beginning of July, during an intensive one-week program, followed by three weekends in the months of September, November, and December, four young participants immersed themselves in experiential learning, guided by Edgardo and supported by the participation and contributions of the Takiwasi therapeutic team. The training also included personal experiences with the plants through several purges, baths, ceremonies, and rituals.
The results have been very positive for both the participants and the Takiwasi team. It has been a process of reconnection with their roots, their spirituality, and their own path as men seeking healing through traditional Amazonian medicine.
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Retreats/Diets with Master Plants 2026
These are the dates for our next Master Plants Retreats/Diets for 2026.
• 9 - 21 February
• 9 - 21 March
• 6 - 18 April
• 11 - 23 May
• 15 - 27 June
For more information and to start the registration process please write to: terapia@takiwasi.com
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The Mother–Child Bond in Addiction: When Healing the Mother Opens the Path to Healing the Child
New article in Spanish by María Virginia Erazo, Gestalt psychotherapist and member of the Takiwasi team, developed from the reflections shared during the webinar we broadcast a few months ago. Part of what is presented in this document is based on more than 15 years of professional experience in addressing addictions within therapeutic communities.
The text offers examples drawn from clinical practice, allowing for a more concrete understanding of how maternal dynamics create processes of dependence and codependence.
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Training in the Takiwasi Therapeutic Model – 2026
We are pleased to present the 5th edition of the Training in the Takiwasi Therapeutic Model, that will be held in Spanish. The growing interest and continuous requests from therapists wishing to learn about our model motivate us to continue promoting these learning spaces within a safe, therapeutic, and effective environment.
The training program proposed for 2026 (September 28 – October 10) combines resources from Traditional Amazonian Medicine and experiential workshops aimed at personal transformation. In addition, it is enriched with theoretical seminars and the sharing of key tools from our Therapeutic Model, offering participants a balanced and deeply nourishing experience on multiple levels.
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Seminar for Women with Addiction Problems
In response to the numerous requests received from women interested in accessing a specialized therapeutic process, we are pleased to announce the Second Edition of the Seminar for Women with Addiction Problems, which will take place at Takiwasi in November 2026.
We propose a therapeutic process for women facing addiction/dependence issues, including ritualized use of the so-called “master plants” of the Peruvian Amazonian tradition. These practices aim to facilitate the release of emotional blockages, the renewal of vital energy, and the awakening of spiritual forces. This exploratory work is carried out within a therapeutic setting, with medical and psychotherapeutic support, in a controlled and safe environment.
It is required that participants speak Spanish or French.
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Guilt and Shame in Addictions
We share this new article in Spanish by Eduard Casas Bertet, social educator with extensive experience in the treatment of addictions and president of the Associated Group for Health Services (GASS Association, Barcelona, Spain).
For those who were unable to attend the live broadcast, we also invite you to watch the video of the webinar “Addictions and Spirituality: Between Conventional Therapies and Medicinal Plants”, published on our YouTube channel. Eduard Casas speaks with our research director Matteo Politi about the differences between conventional approaches and alternative therapies, and about the essential role of the spiritual dimension in rehabilitation processes.
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New Instagram Profile
Dear friends, we invite you to join us and subscribe to our new institutional Instagram profile, where we share our activities, research, and videos, as well as reflections and updates from the Takiwasi Center.
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Help us with your donation!
Takiwasi is a pioneering institution in the rehabilitation of people suffering from drug addiction, combining the wisdom of traditional Amazonian medicine with modern therapeutic approaches. For over 30 years, we have witnessed profound transformations in the lives of those seeking to heal their body, mind and soul.
We invite you to be part of this change. With your donation, you are providing people with limited resources with access to a cutting-edge treatment protocol, recognized worldwide and proven effective by scientific studies. Help us continue our research and preserve the ancestral knowledge and medicinal plants of the Amazon.
Every contribution counts: your donation allows us to continue offering hope and healing. Find out how to donate by clicking on the green button below.
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