About Seven Retreats
Seven's Mission
Seven Retreats exists to provide a safe, serious, and professionally held environment for people who are ready to do real inner work with ancestral plant medicines.
Our mission is to support guests in healing, self-discovery, personal responsibility, and meaningful transformation through traditional ceremonies guided by experienced indigenous maestros, careful preparation, medical screening, small groups, and grounded integration.
We are here for people working through trauma, grief, addiction, or major life transitions – and also for those seeking spiritual depth, self-knowledge, clarity, discipline, and a deeper relationship with themselves, life, and nature.
This work is not a quick fix, a spiritual performance, or a recreational experience. The medicine opens the door, but each person must choose to walk through it. Our role is to guide, protect, educate, and support the process with integrity, humility, and care.
We aim for each guest to not only have a powerful retreat experience, but to embody what they learn afterward – in their health, relationships, family life, work, choices, habits, and way of living.
The deeper purpose of Seven is that the change does not stop with the individual. When a person becomes more responsible, peaceful, conscious, and aligned, that change touches their family, their community, and the world around them.
Seven's Vision
Our vision is to protect, honor, and preserve ancestral plant medicine traditions by holding this work with the seriousness, respect, and responsibility it deserves.
We believe these medicines should not be commercialized, diluted, or used as another product in a culture of quick fixes, spiritual performance, and irresponsible practice. Seven Retreats stands for a different way: real maestros, real preparation, real safety, real integration, and real work.
We are committed to respecting and supporting the indigenous elders, maestros, families, and traditions that have carried this wisdom across generations. Our role is not to reinvent or perform these traditions, but to serve as a responsible bridge between those who carry the knowledge and those who are sincerely seeking healing, self-discovery, and a more conscious way of living.
Our vision is for Seven to become one of the most trusted ayahuasca retreat centers in Peru – not because we serve the most people, but because we serve in the right way.
We choose small groups over mass retreats. We choose consistency over rotating teams. We choose qualified maestros over false shamans. We choose safety over sales. We choose responsibility over spectacle.
Through this work, we hope to help people live more sane, peaceful, healthy, and responsible lives. We want guests to leave with more clarity, more discipline, more respect for life, and a stronger foundation for how they treat themselves, their families, their communities, and the natural world.
Our long-term vision is to contribute to a healthier future by helping people return to what is real: connection with nature, respect for tradition, emotional maturity, personal responsibility, freedom from destructive habits, and a way of life that can be passed on with dignity to future generations.
Maria Fernanda
Founder
A native of Buenos Aires, Argentina embodies the strength and wisdom of a seasoned medicine woman. Her journey with healing began as a personal quest, rooted in her ancestral lineage of Huarani medicine women. Through this lineage, she cultivated a profound connection to the plants and the spiritual realm, shaping her path towards becoming a revered medicine woman today.
With over 19 years of immersive experience, study, and training alongside indigenous spiritual
leaders across South and Central America, Fernanda has become a true expert in her field. Mastering the energy of Huachuma medicine, she conducts ceremonies that honor the ancient ceremonial structures of her ancestors while integrating modern insights from psychology and trauma healing. The result is a unique and deeply effective approach that equips participants with invaluable tools and wisdom for leading balanced, fulfilling lives.
Fernanda’s dedication goes beyond her professional expertise; she extends genuine friendship and support to all who journey with her. With Maestra Fernanda, participants not only find healing and guidance but also a lifelong connection grounded in mutual respect and care.
Erdinjo Pezo Bartra
Maestro (Master of Ceremony)
Maestro Erdinjo, a proud father, grandfather and great grandfather, was born and raised just off the Pisqui river about 40 minutes from the town of Contamana located deep in the Peruvian Amazon. .
Erdinjo's path with the medicine was initiated due to an accident. At 12 years old he faced an almost deadly encounter with an alligator. Erdinjo was left with severe injuries to his arm and leg. He received intensive treatment from the traditional doctors of his village. Using the abundant medicinal plants that are found in the amazon, they managed to heal his arm, reconstruct his leg and save his life.
While receiving treatment, Erdinjo's profound connection to the plants became very apparent. From this point forward, Maestro Erdinjo dedicated his life to studying the master plants and Mother Ayahuasca. At the age of 33, after 20 years of intensive training, he began attending to the public, providing traditional amazonian treatments for the ill of his village through Ayahuasca ceremonies and other intensive plant treatments. Erdinjo is now in his 60s - he has never stopped training and improving his mastery. He has dedicated his whole life to the study of the divine science and attending to the unwell.
Coleman Goodsmith
Coordinator
A young man from Vancouver, Canada embarked on his transformative journey with Ayahuasca in Perú at the age of 18. Accompanied by his mother, he sought healing and guidance as he transitioned into adulthood. Now at 26, Coleman has dedicated his entire adult life to the profound lessons and healing offered by this sacred medicine, while assisting in retreats.
Driven by a deep sense of purpose and a commitment to share the healing he has experienced, Coleman is on a mission to connect others with the transformative power of plant medicines. He understands the importance of facilitating these experiences in a respectful and responsible manner, ensuring seekers receive the profound teachings of the medicine in a safe and supportive environment.
Coleman’s dedication is underscored by his belief in the transformative potential of these medicines when administered with care and expertise. He recognizes that genuine healing and growth can occur when guided by qualified and compassionate individuals who have walked the path of the medicine for years.With a compassionate heart and a sincere desire to make a difference, Coleman is determined to extend a helping hand to those seeking profound healing and spiritual growth.
Stacey Constante
Health Professional
First-generation born in the U.S with her entire lineage from northern and central Andes of Ecuador. She is a mother, nurse, nutritionist, and Women's Holistic Hormone Practitioner, with over eight years of supporting in ancestral plant medicine ceremonies and learning from indigenous and mestizo wisdom keepers across the Americas.
As the founder of "The Nourished Goddess", she merges modern and ancestral medicine to restore balance, whilst honoring women’s cyclical rhythms. Stacey advocates for traditional nutrition and indigenous wisdom to break the illusion of modern medicine and inspire self-healing. Having spent a decade working in the medical field paired with her own personal healing journey, she became keenly aware of the limitations of conventional medicine. She is also the founder of "Alas Unidas Retreats" in the U.S. where she is dedicated to creating a safe healing environment for individuals to reclaim their inner strength and heal, while connecting with the earth and honoring the keepers of ancient wisdom.
Stacey applies her professional background as a health specialist and facilitator at Seven Retreats, specializing in health and safety assessments, preparing guests for retreats, guiding them through post-retreat integration, and when on site assisting during ceremonies.
Location
Our retreat center is nestled in the serene Sacred Valley of Peru, surrounded by majestic mountains and lush gardens. The peaceful lodge offers spacious, comfortable rooms, healthy meals, and top-notch service, creating a perfect environment for your healing journey. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty and spiritual energy of this sacred land as you embark on your path to transformation.
