Reflections & Experiences

I flew literally halfway across the world with absolutely one reason, to work hard on myself. I wanted to face my fears. From the moment I landed in Brazil, and set foot in Spiritvine, my journey has been nothing like I thought it would be. “Better” would not cut it.

The whole retreat, the experiences, the ceremonies, the sharing – it has been so profound, freeing, and completely moving in every sense of the word. Silvia, with the help of Ti O (Rohan), and support of Noor, have brought all of us to work on ourselves, to provide us with tools to do that, and instill beliefs that WE can. That your fears are there, but it is simply our makings. And it is never that bad, that it is possible to heal, and live life simply and freely.

I did not come from a school of life that practices mindfulness, self love, meditation, and other things you may already suspect someone coming to do this would do. Aside from therapy, I survived on little. But all of this completely changed during the retreat NOT because I believe it’s a silver bullet to all the problems, but because the very real, compounded effects I feel each day.

If you are considering to do this retreat, and you have hesitations, you can always, always contact them directly and ask them. But if I may share, you have nothing to worry. From the wonderful nature surrounding the compound, the feeling of safety and privacy, the healthy and abundant food, the meaningful sharing sessions, life changing ceremonies, Spiritvine will take care of you. The complex and bungalows are lovely and clean. Enough to make you not worry about comfort, and simple enough to help you focus on why you are there to begin with.

Silvia, you have my deepest gratitude. Will definitely be back.

I visited Spirit Vine solo for a 12 day retreat in July of 2019. Having done a retreat elsewhere several years ago, I assumed I knew what to expect. I did not expect to experience the deep shift I have felt within myself nor to walk away with tools that will serve me for a lifetime. I greatly underestimated the importance of being guided by the right team! Silvia, Ti0 and Noor lovingly guided us all through our individual journeys with immense physical, spiritual and emotional support (as/if needed) in a safe ceremony space & with workshops that served as a scaffold of sorts for the greatest results in ceremony. They all empowered me to heal myself and continue the work in my daily life.

Each member of my family has visited Spirit Vine and I now understand why they all urged me and nagged me to do so! If you feel the call to Ayahuasca, you will not be disappointed by this Magical place, the delicious food, gorgeous grounds & absolutely lovely participants that are draw here. I anticipate my visit again next year.

This experience was the crown jewel of all of the personal development, spiritual work, and therapy I’ve ever done. I hope my review does it justice because I cannot quite capture in words what it was and how I am now changed by it. I went to Spirit Vine to heal my past, to heal my childhood, and to find my way forward – a path ahead filled with joy, confidence, trust, and abundance. And that is exactly what I got.

I won’t go on about the food because that you’ll just have to see for yourself. I’ve never eaten so mindfully in my life and my diet and lifestyle around food have completely changed since I got back. I baked my own bread yesterday and I have never cooked a real meal in my life. The jungle, the beach – of those I will simply say that my relationship with nature and Mother Earth has forever changed. The Ayahuasca ceremonies themselves – well that my friends was one of the single most important and meaningful experiences of my 35 years on earth. The connection I felt, the tears I cried, the grief I let go of, and the insights and visuals I was given – I am forever grateful to Sylvia and Spirit Vine for creating a place for me to return “home” so I can go back out again recharged and renewed to fulfill my purpose. And I am forever grateful to myself and my higher powers that led me to Spirit Vine for this experience. Whoever you are, if you’re reading this, may your journey be blessed as mine was. Much love.

My retreat was a high-level, high-precision, crazily deep and deeply crazy minitious soul operation.

Silvia Polivoy has created an organism close to perfection where everything is designed to be part of a higher mechanism of healing, insight, sharing and loving. Her preparatory workshops, her food recipes, her modesty, her beautifully set compound, everything has its place, sense and purpose. I am leaving with a couple of circles closed, others in the processing, light and full of love, trust and surrender. My eternal problem of controlling everybody and living their lives seems to be tackled, mirrored by the soft and gentle burial of my nine-year mariage (the wedding ring was slowly sinking to the bottom of the pond in the middle of the centre) and the onset of a new magical fusion in my life.

I had three ayahuasca night sessions, the first one was pure love, bliss, making love with my partner and being blessed. The second one was experiencing my own death, with ECG flat, no puls and seeing my own grave. The third one was kind of catharsis, lead by trust, surrender, but also clear insight into people’s dark sides, very clairvoyant. Love was predominant. The fourth day session was a magical closure of the three previous ones.

I have not purged, be it by a small knee operation the day after the end of the retreat when my knee pain terminated by giving to ayahuasca a lot of extracted liquid. Knee is fully healed since.

Otherwise, we had very practical workshops on childhood regression, soul retrieval and darkness. The group dynamics were amazing, full of synchronicity, among 17 participants. Also, the grounds in the jungle of Bahia state in Brazil are magical.

The centre definitely spoke to me and I will be back at some point.

My first Ayahuasca experience was not something I had planned to do or knew much about especially at the age of 70! It came about as an unselfish gift that was given to me by my daughter and a friend of hers. So at short notice and after an extremely long flight I arrived at Spirit Vine and was warmly met by Tio and knew I would like him straight away as he wore no shoes! There is wonderful energy about the place, green, lush and quiet. The staff go about their daily chores with great enthusiasm and smiles on their face and singing can be heard as the kitchen staff prepare the most delicious meals.

Being a “non-vegan” was not an issue at all as I quickly adapted to amazing vegan food, it was delicious and there was plenty of it! The accommodation was wonderful, I shared a private cabin with my daughter which was very comfortable and private with amazing views of the forest.

Meeting Sylvia for the first time I sensed her quiet wisdom and her caring nature which made me feel comfortable and safe heading into the ceremonies for the first time. Sylvia and Tio ensured our complete comfort through the ceremonies and helped guide us every step of the way. There is a quiet discipline at the Spirit Vine which helps make your days run smoothly and ensures respect for others space and time.

My Ayahuasca experience helped me to better understand myself, my past and those closest to me, it has made me feel closer to nature and to see everything with love.

Yes, I would most definitely love to return one day.

Namaste

Writing a review for Spirit Vine is a bit tricky as there are so many positive points and I am at loss where to begin… May be by saying that if you are reading this review and considering going to Spirit Vine know that you are doing the right thing and need to look no further. That is, if your interests are into self-growth, self-understanding and self-acceptance!!! Otherwise then may be stay clear! The well thought off workshops carried out before the ceremonies and super well managed by Silvia set the tone for the evening ceremonies. To me these were (although difficult at times) primordial before the taking of the plant. Know that going to Spirit Vine, you will be in the safe hands of a ‘solid’ woman who doesn’t take any non sense and always put you on the right path. As mentioned by others she is very insightful and with her psychotherapy background is able to make sense of what was originally inaccessible and makes it more accessible. Yet, it’s not only Silvia it is TiO too, this combined team work magically, completing one another. I only have praise for their sense of professionalism, care and support. This experience has left me very humbled, grounded and in more acceptance of my self and my inner child. I have learned few tools on how to be kinder to my inner child and can only thanks these 2 wonderful people for their help in that matter. Now there are so much more to be said about their extended team, Noor and their wonderful cook along with all their cleaning stuff. We were so well looked after, on so many different levels. Again as mentioned by other reviewers the food was unbelievable, the bungalows super clean, the set up of the place is like paradise on earth. I wish i could have stayed longer and not come back to full scale reality! I will definitely by back, just hope Silvia and TiO would keep at it for many more years to come! In the mean times I only have praises and thanks.

I‘ve been returning to this place for many years. And every time I am convinced again and again that this experience here at Spirit Vine is the most significant, important and efficient for my development, self-healing, self-understanding. Here I always feel very safe, this allows me to achieve maximum depth and relaxation. Workshops with Silvia are incredibly useful and help to see and understand what is inaccessible to ordinary perception. Her wisdom, experience and insightfulness are so helpful in getting to the heart of an issue. Many thanks and blessings to Silvia, Rohan, Noor and everyone who is involved and makes this experience possible for all of us. I hope to be back again soon.

P.S The food is simply the best! So fresh and clean, delicious! I wish I could cook like this.. Majority of fruits and vegetables grow in organic garden located right on the land. Accommodation conditions are exceptional as well. Very clean and comfortable. You can always find a cozy hammock hidden in nature to spend some time floating in your thoughts. Or swim or sit by the pond surrounded by the jungle. Pure nature bliss magic.

The team is extremely genuine, both spiritually in tune, while humble to know that they are still many things to learn. She uses multiple psychotherapy techniques, some techniques contradicting previous techniques to open different doors and to view things from different angles. As a result I explored different things about myself and of the world that I never even would have confronted or conceived. What’s more, is that on ayahuasca you listen to frogs and insects chirping and you realize that they’re all part of the ceremony and you connect to this hidden secret world and it seems like everybody is in on it. I think that could be a sign that nature recognizes the retreat as something sacred and with purpose. The lessons you learn are never what you expect or want, since if you come in looking to find something in particular, in some sense haven’t you already found it? A true lesson is when you attain a realization that you previously could not have conceived before then, and I certainly found a goid share of these lessons, despite it not being what I had in mind.

Hi everyone, I hope that reading my review helps make your decision easier. I’m 44 (well actually turned 44 the last day of the retreat), had never done any psychedelics before so I had been researching for around four years. Looking at places, reading about Ayahuasca, very relaxed, not in any rush, but constant. Always there was something, a bit of fear, the feeling that it was not my time yet, not really resonating with the places I found as options for my first experience. Well, after all that time sometime after new year 2019 I found SpiritVine Retreat. I can honestly say I read every review on this site and I quickly felt and knew this was my place. I attended the April 2019 retreat. Best birthday gift ever. That place runs like a clock and each element is key for the magnificent outcome one receives and accomplishes. It’s a mix of had work and wonderful insights. Sylvia, TiO, I cant thank these wonderful beings enough. Where ever you are in your journey, all I can say is that when you’re ready, this is the place. Come and let Mother Ayahuasca do her magic in this safe, nourishing, beautiful, relaxing spot on earth.

Awesome retreat for a first experience! What Silvia has achieved here is inspiring. I would recommend anybody attend this retreat whether new to ayahuasca or already experienced. The area itself is stunning. Otherworldly even. I really appreciated the dynamic between Rohan and Silvia. Together they run a tight ship and make sure everything goes smoothly in terms of your experience. The diet was fun and refreshing. id also advice to stick to the diet before the retreat as well, as to not disrupt your experience. Highlights for me were the psychotherapy, nature journeys, and of course the ceremony. I even felt like the medicine was working with me inter-dimensionally before the retreat. Especially in regards to rage. Highly recommended for inner travelers and those seeking help and guidance on issues related to trauma. Silvia is intense, highly experienced, and as far as I can tell, genuinely caring and enthusiastic when it comes to healing. Worth the trip, and also worth the piece of mind in knowing you are in good hands considering the alternatives out there that may or may not be particularly reputable. As for myself, still processing the event months later. Thanks!