Ayahuasca Ceremony – Joshua Tree, CA – August 23, 24, & 25, 2024

These ceremonies will be led by AYA facilitators, Annie and Bayle, and will be held at a 10-acre private retreat center in Joshua Tree, California. Registration for this ceremony weekend is limited to 25 participants per evening. 

There are a few things to keep in mind before signing up: If you have a heart condition or chronic high blood pressure, you may not be able to participate in ceremony. Certain drugs, herbs, and medications have also been found to be incompatible with ayahuasca. If you’ve been on one of the SSRI class of antidepressants, you’ll need to have been off of them for 8 weeks before participating in ceremony. Antihypertensive medications must also be completely out of your system in order to safely participate in ceremony. We advise that you give your system sufficient time for the removal of any incompatible substances from your body before attending ceremony, and please make sure that you consult with your healthcare provider before discontinuing any prescription medications. Major health conditions may require special attention, so please feel free to contact us by phone or email if you have any questions or concerns in this regard.

After you sign up and provide your donation for ceremony here, you will be sent a confirmation email and provided with links to fill out your AYA Health Form and Ceremony Questionnaire. Each ceremony participant will need to fill out their own health form and questionnaire for review.

No news is good news! Once you have submitted your health form, your questionnaire, and have provided your ceremony donation, your registration will be considered complete and you won’t hear back from us until closer to your ceremony weekend (unless we need more information from you or need to check in with you about something that you reported to us). Leading up to your ceremony weekend, we will send out a packing list with additional information so you will know what to bring with you. An email containing the ceremony location and any applicable driving directions will be sent approximately two or three days prior to your ceremony weekend.

Ceremony Preparation: In seeking help, guidance, healing, and learning, it is important for you to establish a clear intention and purpose for attending ceremony. It’s important to be in the best possible disposition for the event. There are some basic dietary restrictions and other guidelines to adhere to at least five days prior to the event. A link to our AYA Ceremony Preparation Guidelines document is provided to help prepare yourself for ceremony.

Food & Refreshments: It’s a good idea to bring a water bottle with you to ceremony. Some fresh fruit and light snacks will be served following ceremony. Additional food will be available on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday for those who would like to partake in full, dieta-friendly meals on-site for a suggested donation of $10 per day.

Lodging & Accommodations: If you are coming from out of town to join us for ceremony, you may be considering your options for where to lodge in Joshua Tree. Ceremony participants are welcome to stay for free on-site in the shared ceremony space throughout the weekend. A limited number of shared and private bedrooms will be made available on-site as well. If you’d like to book a room or a bed on-site, please reach out to us at ayawest@aya.guide to check on availability. Off-site lodging in or around Joshua Tree is another option to consider as well: many of our ceremony participants have found the High Desert Motel in Joshua Tree a good off-site lodging option over the years.

For AYA contact information or to register, please click the Register Now button below…