Name: New Life Rising – Ayahuasca United States
Item: New Life Rising – Ayahuasca United States
Author: newliferising

Top-Rated Ayahuasca Retreat in the United States
12 + YEARS OF EXPERIENCE – TRADITIONAL & TRUSTED AYAHUASCA RETREAT USA
New Life Rising is honored to bring our ayahuasca retreat to the United States in 2026. We have been serving medicine in Costa Rica since 2014 and have been traditionally trained by master ayahuasqueros in Iquitos, Peru.

Ayahuasca Retreats in Texas, USA: Launching in 2026
After more than a decade of hosting experiences in Costa Rica, we are so excited to offer our transformative ayahuasca retreats in Texas, USA – our home country. This expansion is rooted in a sincere desire to share the spiritual principles and wisdom of ayahuasca with our own culture while adhering to legal and ethical standards. Our ayahuasca retreat in Texas offers a rare opportunity to experience this sacred work in an authentic and intentional way, without having to journey abroad to Costa Rica or Peru. Our approach is guided by the core principles of safety, intimacy, tradition, and integration.

The retreat is an invitation to pause, turn inward, and find a divine connection to spirit and oneself.

Our approach honors the immersive depth of the experience, meeting ayahuasca with patience, respect, reverence, and intention. Unlike many ayahuasca retreats in the United States that squeeze two or three ceremonies into a single weekend, our retreats are designed with spaciousness and care.

We create the time to truly process the experiences with a day of rest and reflection between ceremonies, offering integration circles and continued support after the retreat ends. Guided by experienced facilitators, group sharing, and post-retreat resources, this grounded container allows participants to integrate their insights and carry meaningful, lasting change into their daily lives.

Matt and Jeanae are fortunate to have learned through a very powerful lineage of healers. In 2014, after deciding they wanted to dedicate themselves to working with Ayahuasca, they became students of world-renowned shaman Don Ron Wheelock, the 'Gringo Shaman' of Peru. Ron has been living in Iquitos, Peru for nearly 30 years and has amassed a wealth of knowledge on Ayahuasca, spirits, brew making, and Mestizo traditions. He is recognized as being one of the original pioneers of bridging the gap of Ayahuasca accessibility to the West.

Don Ron was the student ofDon Agustin Rivas Vasquez and Don Jose Coral Mori, the teacher of Pablo Amaringo and Eduardo Luna, the authors of “Ayahuasca Visions”. After studying with both Ayahuasqueros, he began working on his own in 2000.

After completing many master plant dietas under the guidance of Don Ron, Jeanae and Matt were able to connect more deeply to their spiritual lineage in 2022 by visiting the village of Tamshiyaco and spending time at the camp of Don Agustin and Dona Marlena. Don Agustin was 98 years old at the time of the visit and still leading ceremonies. He and Ron are both very well-respected members of their communities and overall incredible men.

Matt and Jeanae feel privileged to have been passed down Icaros and spiritual wisdom through a long lineage of powerful Peruvian healers.

Located on a peaceful ranch, approximately 2 hour from Austin Bergstrom International Airport, our serene retreat is immersed in tranquil river sanctuary.
Our center is a true sanctuary from the bustle of everyday life. The peaceful riverfront ranch is a place where the pace naturally slows and the noise of the outside world fades. Set among quiet fields, gentle breezes, and the soft sounds of nature, the ranch offers a wonderful opportunity to turn inward and reconnect with yourself. Here, you’re surrounded by calming landscapes that invite rest, presence, and deep reflection.

To support an easy and stress-free start to your retreat, we provide shuttle transfers from a designated meeting point near the Austin Airport. Our team will coordinates pickup to ensure a smooth transition from your travels to the tranquil environment of the ranch, allowing you to arrive grounded, relaxed, and fully ready for the week ahead.

Testimonials:

Backed by hundreds of reviews and operating since 2014, New Life Rising is one of the best-rated and highly recommended ayahuasca retreats in the world.

"It's very difficult to describe what an amazing experience this was. Matt and Jeanae make you feel right at home upon arrival to their beautiful property. The rooms are amazing and very comfortable, and the view from the back porch every morning is breathtaking. Overall just a very positive energy surrounds this place and I instantly fell in love with it.. The ceremonies are unbelievably astonishing. Matt guides you through this intense experience with absolutely amazing Icaros, Gong, Drum, and Guitar. He becomes one with this medicine during ceremony, and it left me speechless. You can tell he puts 100% of his energy and passion into this, and I hold the upmost respect for him. Jeanae also plays the most beautiful sounding flute I've ever heard, and her presence during the ceremony is very soothing. Matt and Jeanae are very genuine and sincere people and I'm very grateful for what they have done for me. I cannot wait to go back!...Oh and Chopper is the coolest cat you will ever meet!" - Ryan 2016

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