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Refugio Altiplano

Scott Petersen | Raimondi 171, Iquitos, Peru
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Refugio Altiplano
5.0 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
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Colts Neck, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

"I am just back from a 10 day visit to Refugio Altiplano,what a refreshing place. It was inspiring to watch Scott Petersen teach and guide participants through the healing process. Scott's gifted ability of healing with Ayahuasca and herbal medicine from the Amazon Basin made me and the other participants feel immediately confident that we would succeed in accomplishing the... More

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Richmond, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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I believe I can speak for many when I say I'm lucky to have found Refugio Altiplano and founder/ head Shaman Scott Petersen for my Ayahuasca experience. From all types of disease to every level of spiritual curiosity, you name it and Scott's most likely cured it. I'd wager a bet that his wealth of knowledge with medicinal plants and... More

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Bolton
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

I had a 10 day stay at the Refugio Altiplano and have to say that it was a truely profound and educational period in my life. I say period because even though it was only 10 days I learnt more about myself than through any of the institutional education I have been through and I'm a teacher so that is... More

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Berlin
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

It is difficult to find the words to describe a place as marvellous and special as the Refugio Altiplano. To sum it up: I could not imagine a better place to experience the power of shamanic healing. In trying to decide for a center, I researched various options at different price ranges, but after my 8-day stay at the Refugio,... More

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Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

My friend Philipp and I were at Refugio Altiplano from January 19th to 23rd, 2012. Those were the 5 most amazing days of my entire life so far. The great imperssion of the jungle and the complete different environment compared to Berlin/Germany overwhelmed me in a magical way. We were really lucky and it happened to be that we were... More

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011
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Others simply hope the medicine does the trick while they collect the cash, the accolades or whatever else they desire. Scott, on the other hand, lives full-time in the jungle and leads by example. As a psychologist, he understands the human condition. As an herbalist and archaeologist, he understands medicines and cultures. As an experienced shaman, he knows to how... More

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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2011
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The day-to-day experiences written about here are similar to mine. There is a very caring environment at Refugio Altiplano, and for me, it was very sad to leave. Scott has one of the quickest senses of humor I have had the pleasure to encounter anywhere, and the staff is extremely friendly and helpful, from beginning to end. My trip was... More

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Breckenridge, Colorado
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26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 November 2011
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I have stayed at the Refugio Altiplano 2 times. It is a wonderful and comfortable place to enjoy the Amazon and Ayahuasca. Fantastic ceremonies! Scott is very caring and helpful as a guide and shaman. A very cleansing place that I hope to return to again. Highly recommended to those looking for transformation in their lives. High adventure and beauty. More

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Winnipeg, Canada
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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Very relaxing! I selected Refugio Antiplano based on information from internet websites such as Tripadvisor then I travelled to the Amazonian Rainforest in October 2011. I felt like I was at home there. Scott and the staff were very congenial and helpful. I was concerned that my inability to speak Spanish would be a hindrance, but I managed fine there.... More

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New York City, New York
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011
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My girlfriend and I had been dreaming of going to the Amazon and experiencing an ayahuasca ceremony there. Four very dear friends had all been to Refugio Altiplano and had tremendously transformative experiences while there. It was on the top of my list as a result. I had heard that there are many places and people that offer the ceremony,... More

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