Sacramental use, responsibility and care.

Ayahuasca is an Amazonian sacramental drink present in Indigenous and Brazilian religious traditions. At the Sanctuary, it is served only in authorized ceremonies and within a ritual practice that brings together prayer, silence, medicine music, attentive speech and collective care.

It is not treated as a commercial product, entertainment or recreational substance. The setting, preparation, guidance, presence and integration are understood as parts of the same responsibility.

Every first-time participant completes a health and personal history questionnaire and attends a mandatory interview, regardless of previous experience elsewhere. This process helps identify relevant conditions, clarify expectations and assess participation with care.

The interview is not a formality and does not guarantee admission. Health conditions, medication use, vulnerability or incompatibility with the Sanctuary’s criteria may require further professional guidance, postponement or non-participation.

• Accurate and complete information is essential.
• Medication or treatment must never be stopped without guidance from the responsible health professional.
• First-time participants also attend an in-person orientation circle before the ceremony.

Ceremonies have a limited number of participants and are supported by directors and a team of guardians responsible for organization, observation of the environment and assistance throughout the ritual.

In ceremonies where ayahuasca is the master medicine, previously approved participants freely choose the amount they receive, from a symbolic portion up to the maximum limit established for that ceremony. Other forest medicines remain optional.

Individual limits, free will and autonomy are respected. No interpretation is imposed on another person’s spiritual, emotional or physical experience.

Care continues after the ceremony. Participants may contact the direction to share questions or experiences that require further listening.

When appropriate and within professional boundaries, psychologists associated with the Sanctuary may offer initial support and guidance. This does not turn a religious experience into clinical treatment and does not replace ongoing professional care.