“The land, the food, the ceremony, it all felt connected and intentional. I left feeling like a different person.” -Maria
Highly Rated
ABOUT AYEKA
Ayeka is an integrative retreat and research centre in Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley. A transdisciplinary team of therapists, philosophers, artists, scientists, and physicians is guiding the centre’s evolution, committed to developing innovative practices that honour both ancestral traditions and modern science.
Ayeka’s vision is to weave ancient knowledge systems with contemporary science and philosophical inquiry so that ancestral wisdom and modern thought inform each other. It views psychedelics not only as therapeutic tools but as gateways into questions of meaning, responsibility, relationship and being, and holds these experiences with rigor, humility and care.
KEY DETAILS
- 👤 Founders: Jaime & Alejandra Rozen, Isaac Abadi
- 📍 Location: Guadalupe Valley, Baja California, Mexico.
- 🗣️ Language Offered: English and Spanish
- 👥 Group Size: A maximum of 12 people
- 📅 Program Length: 4 days
- 💵 Price Range: Single’s $2,000 and $3,200 for couples
- 🧘 Primary Focus Areas: Rites of passage, human transformation, identity crisis, grief, personal growth and self‑discovery; integration of ancestral wisdom, inner symbolism with spiritual, humanistic and also scientific understanding
- 🩺 Medicine / Modality: Psilocybin mushrooms and complementary preperations, provided in collaboration with traditional facilitators
ACCOMMODATIONS
🏠 Facility Amenities
Venue: Ayeka is a sustainable, integrative ecosystem in Mexico’s Guadalupe Valley. Designed with deep respect for nature and built using earth‑based construction techniques, the centre blends into its landscape. Luxury earthen eco boutique dwellings and a farm‑to‑table restaurant anchor the property, while glamping units offer a more rustic option for those seeking closer contact with nature.
Lodging: The centre’s main accommodations are luxury earthen eco boutique hotel dwellings built from compressed earth and other natural materials, offering world‑class comfort and a deep connection to the land.
Bathrooms: In Suite, some with bathtub and available in ceremonial and shared spaces.
Common spaces: Ceremonial spaces for medicine sessions, art therapy rooms, meditation and yoga areas, and outdoor platforms support varied practices. Physical regulation areas include a cold plunge, jacuzzi, sauna and temazcal.
Wellness facilities: The centre features a farm‑to‑table restaurant and agricultural projects that integrate nourishment and embodiment into daily life. Outdoor nature spaces support embodiment and connection; cold plunge, jacuzzi, sauna and temazcal facilities aid physical regulation.
Wi‑Fi availability: Available in reception and restaurant area.
Security or privacy features: On site 24 hour security.
MEALS & NUTRITION
Dietary Options Offered: Omnivore, vegetarian, vegan, gluten‑free, and allergy care options available, with an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Nutritional Approach:
All meals included are designed for the experience and totally personalized.
Travel & Arrival Details
Nearest Airport(s):
San Diego and Tijuana International Airport
Approximate Travel Time:
2 hours from San Diego International airport, 1.5 hours from Tijuana airport.
Arrival / Departure Windows:
Arrive at Ayeka before 5:00 pm Friday and leave around 12:00 pm Monday.
Ground Transportation:
Free pick up from Tijuana Border. $100 each way from San Diego AirPort.
RETREAT TEAM
Alejandra Rozen Díaz
Psychospiritual Therapist, Psychedelic Practitioner, and Experience Curator
Alejandra’s psychotherapeutic foundations span depth psychology, transpersonal psychology and classical psychoanalysis. She conceives psychedelic-assisted work as a form of spiritual midwifery — care of body and spirit in service of a deep truth that can be received and sustained. Her integration work includes somatic and expressive arts-based approaches including dance, voice and writing.
She has trained in Trauma Healing under the guidance of Bessel van der Kolk and in Neurodance applied to trauma through CENA. She is currently training in philosophical counseling and participates in multidisciplinary research on the contemporary human-psychedelic experience.
Gris Alves
Psychedelic Journey Facilitator and Thanatologist
Gris is devoted to guiding others through sacred thresholds of healing and remembrance. A thanatologist and end-of-life guide, she honors death as a profound teacher, offering grief and conscious dying consultations. Her integration work weaves earth-based ceremonial traditions — including temazcal — with sound meditation and music as medicine.
She brings over 30 years of experience supporting recovery from addiction and has trained in psychedelic-assisted therapy through the Newman Institute’s TAPS program. She is a Compassionate Inquiry® practitioner in the method of Dr. Gabor Maté, accompanying clients into the roots of trauma through somatic mindfulness and attuned presence.
Michael Baskin, PhD
Holistic and Somatic Practitioner
Michael supports individual clients and collective groups with presence, empathy and attunement, dedicated to the journey from personality to essence. He blends inquiry, somatic and trauma approaches, drawing on his own deep meditation practice. He serves as a facilitator and assistant facilitator for several week-long transformation and meditative therapy processes.
Trained in Compassionate Inquiry, Biodynamic Breathwork & Trauma Release System and Somatic Experiencing, Michael brings a unique background as a former U.S. military officer and creator of multiple national-level programs in the veterans space. He has supported intensive processes bridging meditation, trauma healing and transformation across the U.S., Mexico, Canada, Europe, Israel, India and Thailand.
Leah Bella Attie
Psychobiologist and Consciousness Researcher
Bella holds a Master’s in Psychobiology from UNAM and collaborated with the late Dr. Jacobo Grinberg in his research on human communication, publishing on EEG activity and the transferred potential. She is the founder and director of the Jacobo Grinberg Academy and co-author of Alice in the Land of Consciousness, presented at the 2014 International Symposium on Contemplative Sciences.
She specializes in abuse, trauma and grief, trained in Rapid Resolution Therapy by Dr. Jon Connelly. Her embodiment practice spans decades — she is a Tai Chi Chuan teacher, yoga practitioner since 1984, contemporary dance choreographer, and creator of the DanzAlma movement system.
Traditional Facilitators and Medicine Carriers
Ayeka collaborates with traditional facilitators; shamans, taitas, elders and medicine carriers from different territories. These individuals share their medicine and knowledge within a carefully held framework supported by Ayeka’s therapeutic team.
ABOUT THE PRACTICE
Ayeka views psychedelics as gateways into deeper explorations of meaning, responsibility, relationship and being rather than mere therapeutic tools. Its approach does not rely exclusively on psychology; instead, it combines clinical and scientific understanding, indigenous knowledge systems and philosophical frameworks to address the human experience beyond symptom reduction. The centre maintains active collaborations with traditional medicine carriers, who bring ancestral practices into dialogue with modern therapeutic containment.
SAFETY, SCREENING & SUPPORT
- Nursing staff available 24/7
- Licensed facilitators trained in trauma-informed care
- Team trained in medical and psychological first-aid.
- Knowledge of herbal and traditional practices for the management of challenging experiences.
- Professionals trained to understand the symbolic universe from both psychodynamic and spiritual perspectives.
SAMPLE PROGRAM FLOW
Over four days and three nights, we offer a retreat that allows immersion in a natural environment, with preparatory regulation techniques followed by an in-depth interview that culminates in a daily ceremony and integration.
The choice of dosages, set and setting are individualized for each guest according to their unique nature and the purpose of their inquiry.
All meals and food selections are designed to support the intention of the retreat.
Each retreat includes a 1.5-hour Zoom session three weeks after the retreat.
Day 1. Arrival. Welcoming what needs to emerge
- 1 pm. Circle of word. Welcome spiral.
- 2.30 pm. Refreshment
- 3.00 pm. Massage or physical therapy
- 4:30 Somatic practice, meditation or praying space
- 5:30-10 pm. Sunset Psilocybin session
- 10.30. Tea and grounding
Day 2. Soul Deepening
- 8.00 AM. Medical Check-up and questionnaire
- 8:30 Breakfast
- 10:00. Temazcal Ceremony
- 12.00. Counseling. Exploring New Contents through archetypal psychology and other personalized aids from traditions
- 1 PM. Medical Checkup
- 2.00. Second Mushroom Session. Day Ceremony.
- 7.30. Dinner
- 8.30. Integration of day 2
Day 3. Grounding new forms
- 8.00 Breakfast.
- 8.30. Medical Check-up
- 9.30 Short Hike or Yoga session
- 10.30. Art Therapy or Equine Therapy
- 11.30-12.30. Free Time
- 12.30 Refreshment
- 1.30 Peptide Session
- 3.00 Medicinal Sauna
- 4.30 Plant Medicine (according to personal program)
- 9.00. Tea and grounding. Integration of day 3
Day 4. Connected return
- 8.30 Medical Check- up
- 9.00. Breakfast
- 10.00. General Integration and final instructions
- 12.00 pm. Ceremony Closure
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
- Interdisciplinary therapeutic design: The centre’s therapeutic processes blend clinical and scientific understanding, indigenous wisdom and philosophical perspectives to address meaning, responsibility and relationships.
- Comprehensive infrastructure: Ayeka’s features outdoor spaces immersed in nature and consulting rooms specifically designed for psychedelic‑assisted therapy and integration process, complemented by art therapy spaces, meditation and yoga areas, platforms and decks for outdoor sessions, ceremonial spaces and physical regulation areas such as a cold plunge, jacuzzi, sauna and temazcal.
- Sustainability and bioconstruction: Sustainability is foundational; the centre is built using earth‑based construction methods such as compressed earth bricks, rammed earth walls and straw‑bale structures, integrating with the landscape. Education around cultivation, culture, sustainability and regenerative practices is embedded into daily life.
- Educational and permaculture focus: Ayeka functions as a ¨living educational space¨ with classes and experiential learning on cultivation and regenerative practices, supported by a full‑time permaculture specialist. Knowledge of native and endemic plant species is integrated into operations and guest experiences, fostering embodied understanding and deep ecological experiences.
- Phase 1 opening: Ayeka’s first phase opens in May 2026 and invites guests to be among the first to experience its luxury earthen eco boutique dwellings. The property already hosts outdoor ceremonial spaces for one‑on‑one and small‑group processes and offers a preview of the transformative experiences to come.
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Include:
Lodging, meals, ceremonies, medicine, integration sessions, complementary therapies and activities, post ceremony consultation, transportation from Tijuana.
NOT Included:
Airfare, personal expenses, transportation from San Diego.
REVIEWS & FEEDBACK
“Ayeka is a place that goes far beyond a retreat space: it’s a refuge designed to reconnect with what’s essential. From the moment you arrive, the atmosphere invites you to slow down, breathe deeply, and let nature work its magic.” – Yoalli
“A beautiful place where body, soul, and mind interact in a unique and rejuvenating healing experience. Highly recommended!” – Fers
“A great place to reconnect with yourself, combined with its excellent gastronomic offering creates the perfect magic.” – Yuridia
“There were no luxury suites yet, just tents, mountains, sky. It was an amazing experience before the center was even finished, I can’t imagine what it’ll be once the doors officially open.”
“We’ve watched this project come to life from the ground up. The care Jaime and his team put into building from the land, not on top of it, says everything about who they are. They’re good neighbors.”
FAQ
FAQs
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Q: How far is the center from the USA?
A: About 1.5 hours
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Q: Is Ayeka currently operating?
A: Yes. Ayeka currently hosts glamping units and outdoor ceremonial spaces for one‑on‑one and small‑group processes.
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Q: What medicines are offered?
A: Psilocybin mushrooms are the primary medicine.
PRICING
Starting at $2,000 per person.
Couples or guests sharing a room receive 20% off — $3,200 for two.