Residency Program
The Temple’s Residency Program is an opportunity for previous Temple guests who are looking to continue their work with ayahuasca, would like to spend a longer period of time at the Temple, and have a strong call to be in service. This program offers selected guests the opportunity to attend 4 ayahuasca ceremonies per month and to support our pioneering medicine community. The main responsibility of a Resident is to assist in the vital role of Kitchen Link, supporting the smooth running of our programs.
The Role of Kitchen Link:
As a Kitchen Link, it is your responsibility to ensure that everybody is happy and well looked after in their tambos and dining hall at all times. Amongst many tasks, you will be keeping track of who has eaten and who hasn’t, which guests and staff are vegetarian, vegan, allergic to gluten, nuts, etc., and for making sure that the dining hall looks and feels clean and welcoming at all times. You will also be the mediator of all communication between the guests and the kitchen and maintenance staff. In every moment, from arrival to departure, we are committed to creating an experience of being safe, respected, and loved for our guests, in which this is a vital role!
Spanish speakers are strongly preferred as many of our kitchen and maintenance staff speaks Spanish.
Depending on your background and skillset, there may be a possibility for you to teach a class on occasion. The class needs to be approved by a facilitator, and a facilitator and/or teacher will be joining the class. This serves as a great opportunity for you to demonstrate your ability to lead a group if this is something that would interest you in the future. This will be discussed upon your arrival. Please note that there is no guarantee that you would be offering your skill while on the Residency Program. Our main focus is seeking people to support as a Kitchen Link.
We have a current interest in those with professional training and/or teaching experience in:
- Yoga
- Meditation
- Online communication, blogging, or content writing
- Photography
- Videography and video editing
Please also note, we have staff trainings and workshops a few times each year. If one of our trainings occurs during your program, you will not be able to participate but you are very welcome to stay onsite for the duration.
What’s included:
- Four ayahuasca ceremonies per month
- Sharing circles post-ceremony
- Healing treatments including consultations, floral baths, steam baths, and vomitivos
- The opportunity to attend a variety of classes in a number of alternative healing modalities offered in our Deep Immersion Retreat, such as yoga, meditation, dance, and art therapy
- Private-room accommodation
- Roughly 4-6 working hours per day
- 6 days off per month
- All food and drink
- Transportation for one trip to & from Iquitos each month to connect with family and friends
Cost
| July 18- Oct 18 Residency (3 months) | $2,100 USD |
| Oct 22- Jan 6, 2024 Residency (2.5 months) | $1750 USD |
A portion of the income from our ayahuasca retreats funds projects on environmental justice, sustainable development, and intercultural education run by our Peruvian NGO, The Chaikuni Institute, partnering with Indigenous people in the Amazon.
Payment Terms
| 50% Deposit: | Due within 24 hours of approval into the program to confirm a space |
| Final Payment: | Due 6 weeks before the program starts |
We require a minimum 50% deposit of your program cost to confirm your reservation. If you prefer, you may pay in full upon approval.
Important Terms and Advice
- All payments are non-refundable and payments are not transferrable for this program. Those who participate in this program serve in a role that is vital to the smooth operation of our retreats, and it is very challenging for us to find replacements for residents due to cancelation. Please be sure of your commitment prior to submitting your application.
- We will send you a link to pay via credit card after you have been approved to attend the program. A deposit or full payment must be made within 24 hours of approval to attend the program in order to confirm your space, or your space will be released.
- Your balance must be paid in full at least 6 weeks prior to the start of the program to guarantee your space. Your credit card will be charged automatically for the outstanding balance 6 weeks prior to the start of the program.
- If we are forced to cancel any programs as a result of the pandemic situation or international travel restrictions, all payments will be either transferred to personal credit to be used for a future program at a later date (with no expiration date), or you may move to a different program at that time.
- We strongly recommend all guests purchase flight and travel insurance to cover all contingencies and nonrefundable deposits and expenses.
APPLICATION DEADLINES & INFORMATION:
The Residency Program is open to PREVIOUS TEMPLE GUESTS by application only. Applications from those who have not been to the Temple will not be considered for this program. Space is limited to 1 or 2 residents per program.
We begin reviewing applications starting 3 months before the Residency start date and we select and confirm participants by 2 months before the start date at the latest.
Refunds for cancellations will not be issued for this program. Those who participate in this program serve in a role that is vital to the smooth operation of our retreats, and it is very challenging for us to find replacements for residents due to cancellation. Please be sure of your commitment prior to submitting your application.
| Dates | Status | Register |
|---|---|---|
| April 13 - July 14, 2023 | Full (wait list) | Join waiting list |
| July 18 - October 18, 2023 | Open | Register Now |
| October 22, 2023 - January 6, 2024 | Open | Register Now |
Please be prepared for high humidity, strong sun, seasonal bugs, hard work, and occasionally carrying heavy objects.
If you decide that you would like to leave the program before your due departure date, it is important to note that we will not refund any of your program fee. We allocate our overheads (food, staff, and accommodation) and develop work schedules based on the numbers of participants for each month. Early departures create vacancies that we cannot fill at the last minute and creates disruptions in our work schedule, which is why we ask for a full commitment to the duration of the Residency and cannot offer refunds.
We have a lot of work to do! This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a ground-breaking project and heal with the medicinal plants and Shipibo healers of the Amazon while supporting a socially responsible, purpose driven organization focused on environmental regeneration and conscious evolution.
