Colombia Pilgrimage October 5-14, 2026

Dear Friends and Family,

This Pilgrimage marks a meaningful new chapter in the life of the Church of Direct Experience.

For the first time, our three sacramental traditions—Yagé, Sacred Mushroom, and Rosa Divina—will come together within a single ceremonial container. It will also mark the first time that both the Sacred Mushroom and Rosa Divina have been shared on these ancestral lands, in harmony with the lineage, music, wisdom, and living traditions that have shaped this work for generations.

This Pilgrimage is an invitation into a living ceremonial tradition.

For ten days, we will share daily life with Taita Luis, his family, and the broader Sachawasi community. Ceremony becomes one expression of a much larger experience that includes ancestral music, traditional teachings, sunrise river purification, plant saunas, mambe conversations with Taita Luis, jungle walks, individual consultations, shared meals, quiet reflection, laughter, and the countless unscripted moments that naturally arise when people live together in a place where these traditions continue to flourish.

The intention is not intensity for its own sake. Each element has been thoughtfully arranged to support preparation, purification, reflection, understanding, reverence, and Direct Experience. The sacraments are held within a larger rhythm of nature, community, learning, music, and integration so that each participant may approach the experience with respect, humility, and readiness.

Approximately forty-five days before our arrival in Colombia, we will begin a guided preparation container consisting of educational materials, group discussions, dietary preparation, practical guidance, and medical screening. Following our return, we will continue together through an integration container designed to help participants thoughtfully incorporate their experience into daily life.

Pilgrimage Itinerary

October 4
Please arrive in Bogotá no later than October 4. This allows everyone to rest, settle in, and prepare for our group flight the following morning.

October 5
Group flight from Bogotá to Villa Garzón, transportation to Sachawasi, arrival, orientation, and welcome dinner.

October 6
Teachings with Taita Luis, individual consultations, community orientation, preparation practices, and time together in the Amazon.

October 7
Sunrise river purification, plant sauna, and our first Yagé Ceremony.

October 8
Integration, jungle teachings, time in nature, plant sauna, and our second Yagé Ceremony.

October 9
A spacious day for integration, community, consultations, rest, and immersion in the beauty of the Amazon.

October 10
Preparation, teachings, and an early evening Sacred Mushroom Ceremony.

October 11
Traditional practices, community life, and our third Yagé Ceremony.

October 12
Rest, integration, river time, jungle exploration, ancestral music, storytelling, and conversations with Taita Luis.

October 13
Rosa Divina Communion, gratitude ceremony, closing circle, farewell dinner, and celebration.

October 14
Departure from Sachawasi, return to Villa Garzón, and afternoon arrival in Bogotá.

Participants who wish to extend their stay are warmly invited to remain in Bogotá on October 15. We will organize an optional CODE excursion to La Candelaria, Bogotá’s historic district, where participants may enjoy its beautiful colonial architecture, museums, cafés, artisan markets, and opportunities to purchase traditional Colombian textiles, ponchos, handcrafted jewelry, leather goods, artwork, lotions, and other local treasures before returning home.

Pilgrimage Investment

October 5–14, 2026

$3,950 per participant

A deposit of $1,450 reserves your space.

Your Pilgrimage includes:

• Lodging at Sachawasi
• All meals throughout the Pilgrimage
• Ground transportation from Villa Garzón Airport
• Individual consultations with Taita Luis
• Traditional plant saunas
• All sacramental and ceremonial activities
• Preparation and integration programming

Not included:

• International airfare to Bogotá
• Domestic airfare between Bogotá and Villa Garzón
• Hotel accommodations and personal expenses in Bogotá

We currently have fewer than twelve spaces remaining.

If this Pilgrimage resonates with you, I invite you to complete the registration form below and submit your deposit to reserve your place.

Following your registration, we will provide detailed travel guidance, recommended flights, packing information, and preparation materials.

It would be an honor to share this Pilgrimage with you.

With warmth and gratitude,

Alex Patterson

Church of Direct Experience

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