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It started as a whisper. Not from the outside world, but from something deeper—inside my chest, inside my bones. A quiet invitation to let go of the noise, the endless distractions, the spiritual numbness I’d grown used to.
I didn’t know it then, but I was being called to the ceremony of life.
I was searching for something I couldn’t quite name—healing, maybe. Or clarity. Maybe just a space to be seen without judgment. That’s when I discovered 963 Tribe Church, a spiritual community in Las Vegas dedicated to sacred plant ceremonies and personal transformation. A beacon in the dark, it felt like the answer to a prayer I hadn’t known I was saying.
Chapter 1: Stepping Into Sacred Space— What an Ayahuasca Retreat in the USA Really Feels Like
The retreat was unlike anything I’d experienced. The moment I arrived, the space felt different—a mixture of reverence, calm, and wild, untamed love.
963 Tribe Church isn’t a retreat center in the traditional sense. It’s a faith-based, legal religious community grounded in the wisdom of Pachamama, the Earth Mother. Everything is done with intention. The music, the arrangement of the space, and even the soft lighting are sacred. The sacred vine of Ayahuasca ceremonies — Banisteriopsis Caapi — is not a “substance” but a sacrament — a divine teacher.
And I had already been altered long before the first mouthful of Ayahuasca hit my tongue.
Chapter 2: The Preparation—More Than a Diet, A Spiritual Cleansing
The preparation period taught me that Ayahuasca doesn’t begin on ceremony night. It begins weeks before.
Physical Preparation
I followed the Ayahuasca diet to the letter. For two weeks I cut out:
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Pork
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Spicy foods
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Ice and cold drinks
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Cannabis and street drugs
One week before, I eliminated:
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Red meat, dairy, sugar, salt, oils
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Carbonated and fermented drinks
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Caffeine, alcohol, and sexual activity
I wasn’t just changing what I ate. I was recalibrating my body as a vessel for something sacred.
Mental & Emotional Preparation
I journaled daily. I meditated. I logged out of the whirl of the online realm. Gradually, the distractions faded away, and I could finally hear myself again. The voice within. My purpose for the ceremony crystallized: I needed to release fear.
Chapter 3: Ceremony Night – Into the Heart of the Sacred
The ceremony began with music. Not just any music, but icaros—sacred healing songs sung by the facilitators. I didn’t realize the power of sound until I felt it move through my body.
Each of us was invited to drink the Ayahuasca brew, made from Banisteriopsis Caapi and Chacruna leaves. The taste was bitter and earthy. I offered a prayer before swallowing.
Then, I lay down on my mat, heart pounding, hands open.
What followed was a journey through the deepest parts of my psyche.
Chapter 4: The Sacred Unfolding – What Ayahuasca Showed Me
I saw things I hadn’t remembered in decades. I cried harder than I ever had. I laughed until my sides ached.
At one point, I felt like I had died.
Ayahuasca is paradoxical. It will strip you bare and rebuild you in the same breath. I met fear. I danced with shadows. I confronted guilt, shame, and childhood wounds. But I was never alone. The facilitators of 963 Tribe held space with such presence and compassion that I felt truly safe, even in the storm.
Eventually, I reached a place of light. Pure, overwhelming love. I heard the Earth sing. I felt the Creator’s presence in every breath.
And in that space, I realized:
I am not broken. I am becoming.
Chapter 5: After the Ceremony – Integration is Everything
The morning after, we shared our experiences in a circle. There were tears, laughter, and silence. The sense of unity was tangible.
But the ceremony wasn’t over. Integration, I learned, is where the true work begins.
Practical Tips for Integration:
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Journal daily to capture insights.
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Spend time in nature to reconnect.
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Do not get overstimulated by social media, television, or heavy environments.
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Discuss it with a trusted guide, a therapist, or a facilitator.
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Be gentle with yourself. Healing is not linear.
963 Tribe offers continued support, resources, and community to ensure the transformation continues long after the circle closes.
Chapter 6: Why Choose an Ayahuasca Retreat in the USA?
Traveling to South America isn’t an option for everyone. What makes 963 Tribe Church special is that it offers an Ayahuasca Retreat in the USA that is legal, spiritually rooted, and deeply respectful of the tradition.
As a 501(c)(3) religious non-profit, 963 Tribe operates under legal protection, ensuring safe and sacred access to entheogenic healing. You don’t need a passport to find the divine. You just need a willingness to say yes to the unknown.
Chapter 7: The Sacred Invitation
So, what really happens during an Ayahuasca ceremony?
You meet yourself. You meet God. You let go. You remember. You heal.
And if you let it, the experience will echo through your life in the most beautiful, unpredictable ways.
At 963 Tribe Church, this isn’t just a ceremony. It’s a way of life. A celebration. A sacred walk home.
963 Tribe offers continued support, resources, and community to ensure the transformation continues long after the circle closes.
Come as you are. Leave as who you were always meant to be.
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