Awaken to joy at our ayahuasca retreat

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Welcome to AyaWaken Church—a sacred ministry offering spiritual growth, healing, and transformation through the sacramental use of ayahuasca. We uphold the plants as holy conduits, guided by ancestral wisdom and delivered in a prayerful, respectful setting.

This is not a wellness retreat or recreational experience. Our ceremonies are deeply religious services, fully protected under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), and offered with humble devotion.

Our mission is to provide a consecrated, nurturing space for individuals who are spiritually called to explore and deepen their communion with the Divine through ayahuasca. We help foster spiritual healing, connection, and unity, contributing to the emergence of a more compassionate and awakened world. Together, we walk in prayer and purpose toward a shared vision of harmony, love, and respect for all life.

Our ayahuasca ceremonies are led by Mark and Chloe Lorello, grounded in respect for Shipibo-Conibo tradition and anchored in sincerity of spirit.

• Mark Lorello began his ceremonial path under the guidance of 7th-generation Shipibo maestro Don Gaspar Rengifo. Through extensive plant dietas and direct initiation, he was called to serve the medicine with integrity and compassion. He has been serving this sacred medicine for 3.5 years, walking the path with discipline, humility, and reverence. Following personal spiritual challenges—including deep purification through darkness—he recognized the sacred responsibility to offer ceremony with clarity, faith, and trust in divine guidance.
   
• Chloe Lorello, his devoted partner, was initiated as a Maestra through spiritual confirmation from the plants and ancestors. Originally drawn by observing Mark’s journey, she has since embraced her role in ceremony, offering nurturing support through cacao, hapé, and ayahuasca rituals. Her gentle presence and divine-feminine energy uphold the balance and care essential to our communal space.
   

Together, they steward each ceremony with reverence, humility, and continuous learning.

AyaWaken Church is a sincere spiritual community—diverse in backgrounds, united in purpose. We gather for ceremonial worship, integration circles, prayer, and fellowship. In this sacred container, participants support one another in prayerful reflection, healing, and spiritual growth.

The well-being and spiritual protection of our participants are sacred responsibilities:

• Ceremonies are held with ceremonial protocols, prayer, and ancestral support.
   
• A trained support team is present during rituals to ensure physical and emotional care.
   
• Thorough guidance is provided before and after ceremonies to foster readiness and integration.
   

Our practices are aligned with both spiritual tradition and responsible care.

As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit religious organization, AyaWaken Church’s sacramental ceremonies are protected under RFRA. Our use of ayahuasca is strictly religious and never commercialized. We do not sell the medicine or offer it outside of our consecrated ceremonies. Our work is ministry, not entertainment.

If you feel spiritually called to walk this path with us, we warmly invite you to begin by completing our Intake Form. This helps us understand your intentions, confirm readiness, and ensure we hold a safe and prayerful space for all participants.

Once your form is reviewed, we will follow up to schedule a phone conversation. If aligned, you will be invited to join upcoming ceremonies.

Click here for intake form

Blessings on your journey. We walk in prayer with you.

— AyaWaken Church