Retreats in the Ecuadorian Amazon
Florecer Founder + Cacao Lab Co-Founder Florencia Fridman with political and spiritual leader of the Sápara Nation, Manari Ushigua
Did you know we host retreats?
Florecer hosts retreats in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon in collaboration with Naku Healing Center, an eco-tourism project founded and run by the Sápara Nation. The Sápara created this center as a way to share + preserve the magic of the Amazon Rainforest and exchange millennial knowledge of the forest, dream and spirit world with friends from around the world. Learn more about the Sápara Nation.
Details about our Sápara Immersion Retreat
5 Days in the Jungle of Ecuador
This week-long immersive experience is designed for the curious minds and adventurous souls who are seeking an expansion of their vision through new experiences and new perspectives.
We will spend 5 days and 4 nights at Naku Healing Center, located deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Here, we will explore the wonders and stories of the jungle and immerse ourselves in the richness of the Sápara indigenous culture. After, we will move to the region of Baños for a 2-day decompression so that we may integrate the lessons of the forest.
Cleanse the body & spirit
Together we will explore the jungle and journey to Kamunguishi, a large expanse at the center of the Sápara territory. It is made up of sacred forests and lagoons of unparalleled diversity. Kamunguishi is not a “reserve,” but rather, a home to the Sápara community. Kamunguishi is the forest home for their (and our) continual renewal.
Part I: Into the Amazon
We invite you to explore, learn, play and celebrate in the magical land of Sápara Indigenous Nation. We will visit the Llanchama Cocha community, where you can expect to deepen your connection to yourself and Mother Nature, and experience a life-changing shift in perspective.
Part II: Integration
After our jungle experience, we will head to the city of Baños de Agua Santa, where we will spend one day relaxing in the thermal pools, hiking, and participating in guided activities to help you integrate your experience. The following day, we will visit a Kichwa cacao farm to learn about the traditional cultivation and processing of this noble plant. We will end our day at the Shandia Lodge, featuring the traditional building materials and hospitality of the Kichwa people.
Meet your Support Group
Manari Ushigua
LEADER OF NAKU
Co-Founder of Naku Healing Center and the Spiritual Leader of the Sápara Nation, Manari will be guiding you on your healing and traditional plant ceremonies. He is a protector of the sacred forests and a skilled healer who works with the dream world.
Florencia Fridman
PROGRAM ASSISTANT + MEDIATOR
Florencia is the Founder of Florecer Community and co-founder of Cacao Laboratory. She is a self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, ceremonial-grade Cacao, yoga, sound, and breath as instruments for transformation. Florencia works closely with Manari and the Sapara community in Ecuador.
For our retreats, we will be featuring a rotating cast of healers + guides who will be assisting in the integration portion of our journey together. For our June 2023, Katherine Rohland will be facilitating us.
Katherine Rohland
JOURNEY ORGANIZER + ACUPUNCTURIST
Katherine Rohland is a passionate healer, guide and endless seeker of ways to restore our bodies back to their natural rhythms and treat others. Her medicine comes in the form of Acupuncture, energy healing, guided meditation and Eastern Medicine foods energetics. Katherine works on a holistic level, incorporating practices to heal both the body and mind, bringing them into harmony.
Ready to learn more?
We are getting very close to our cutoff date for our June 7 - June 14, 2023 Retreat but there is still time to sign up! If that jungle has been calling you, this might be your sign 🪧. Note that all final payments must be made by June 1st 2023. If you commit by May 1st we are also happy to offer a 2 part payment plan.
Please don't hesitate to send any questions to hello@flourshingoneness.com and be sure to check out the full Retreat Webpage to learn more in depth about this incredible experience.
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The Teachings of Our Recent Journeys into the Amazon by Cacao Lab
