Ayahuasca Retreats

Our purpose is to provide a safe and supportive space for each person’s spiritual journey, helping them reconnect with their Higher Self, awaken their inner sense of empowerment, regain enthusiasm, and deepen their connection with nature.

Our Process

Once your application is approved and your payment is confirmed, we’ll help you plan and prepare, ensuring you have a safe experience.

Our Process

Once your application is approved & your payment is confirmed, we’ll help you plan & prepare, ensuring you have a safe experience. We curate small groups of people dedicated to healing.

The Retreat

We’ll arrange for safe transportation once you arrive & provide you with delicious, healthy meals & comfortable lodging while at Spirit Vine. Enjoy a swim in our natural lagoon!

Ceremonies

Choose to stay for either 9 or 11 days with the group ceremony happening every other night. Our Ayahuasca tea is always free & optional for retreat participants.

Workshops

Lead facilitator Silvia Polivoy—who combines shamanism, spiritual practices, and clinical psychology—will guide your personal journey toward the root causes of what is holding you back.

Activities

Optional: Yoga, Art, Massage & Watsu Complementary practices designed to support self-expression, embodiment, and integration throughout your journey.

Where We Are

We are located on the Northeast coast of Bahia, Brazil, right in the Atlantic rainforest, near the beach town of Itacare.

What You’ll Eat

Our personal chef prepares a delicious, balanced menu featuring a wide range of vegan and vegetarian options. For those who prefer or require animal protein, we also provide organic eggs. Our meals are carefully crafted using fresh, local, and predominantly organic ingredients, designed to be compatible with ayahuasca while nourishing and strengthening the body throughout the retreat.

Where You’ll Stay

Situated in a safe area of ​​the jungle, where you can enjoy the views and listen to the sounds of local wildlife. Nestled amidst lush tropical gardens, the property features a private natural swimming pool. The Vine Center includes a *maloca* (ceremonial hall), a massage room, a restaurant, six comfortable bungalows, and a shared dormitory. All accommodations offer panoramic views of the jungle and the surrounding flowering gardens. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the center. Each bungalow is equipped with electricity and Wi-Fi, as well as a private bathroom with a hot-water shower. Guests can sit on the balcony, relax in a hammock, or take a dip in the natural pool.

What You’ll Do

What makes Spiritvine unique is that it offers a profound, safe, comfortable, and highly supportive experience. Silvia believes that the spirit of ayahuasca is the true teacher; therefore, her ceremonies are designed to help participants feel safe throughout the process, connect with their higher selves, and establish a direct bond with the Source. Participation in each ceremony is optional, although attendees are encouraged to engage fully. You will also have plenty of free time.
The program includes workshops and group integration sessions, as well as an optional one-on-one session with Silvia.

Who We Are

Lead facilitator Silvia Polivoy, a licensed clinical psychologist with training in shamanic traditions, cofounded Spiritvine with profound intention—where each detail has been thoughtfully crafted and imbued with a strong feminine presence.

Meet the Vine

Each group is given a walking tour of the gardens around the center on the final day of the retreat. Participants will get to see the Banisteriopsis caapi (the vine) and Psychotria viridis (the leaves containing DMT) that make up the ayahuasca tea brew.

Reviews

I attended Spirit Vine in January of 2024. I waited a year and a half to write this review because I wanted to complete my integration with that experience.

fenreer July 12, 2025

I visited Spirit Vine for the first time during the pandemic, in November of 2020. As a birthday gift to myself, I decided to go, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions of my life.

Ariadna F. Scavone July 9, 2025

I have been to Spirit Vine 3 times. I want to tell anyone and everyone who is considering this retreat center that this place and this experience have been incredibly healing for me.

Electrons July 1, 2025

Upcoming Retreats

9 Day Ceremony

Dec 13 - 21, 2026

May 5 - 13, 2027

Jun 10 - 18, 2027

Aug 19 - 27, 2027

Dec 15 - 23, 2027

11 Day Ceremony

Nov 3 - 13, 2026

Jan 13 - 27, 2027

Mar 20 - 30, 2027

Jul 7 - 17, 2027

Nov 3 - 13, 2027

The Future of Spirit Vine

We are looking to expand our team with qualified therapists and coaches for future collaborations. To this end, Silvia and Renata founded Caiiros, a consciousness training school offering a five-level coaching program. Each level constitutes a gradual initiation designed to connect us with the inner source: our Higher Self. It is a progressive process that transcends mere theory; it is a way of life—a personal transformation and alignment with one’s own essence in daily life—aimed at realizing our full, limitless potential. You alone decide how far you wish to go.

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