Our Team
At MahaDevi Ayahuasca Retreat, our work is guided by collaboration, clear roles, and shared responsibility. Ceremonies are led by indigenous healers from established Amazonian lineages. Preparation, participant care, safety coordination, and integration support are held by experienced facilitators who work closely with the healers before, during, and after each retreat. This structure allows ancestral traditions to be honored while ensuring participants are supported within a clear, grounded, and responsible retreat container.
Taita Miguel Mavisoy
Camsá Tribe — Putumayo, Colombia
Taita Miguel Mavisoy is a respected indigenous healer from the Camsá tribe of Putumayo, Colombia. He is known for his warmth, humility, and deep commitment to preserving and sharing the ancestral traditions of Yagé.
Taita Miguel was introduced to the medicine path at six months old by his parents, both recognized healers within the Camsá tradition. By the age of fourteen, he had begun serving medicine, carrying forward the knowledge and responsibility of his lineage. His work has drawn people from Colombia, Europe, and the United States who seek ceremonies grounded in tradition, respect, and community.
Born in the village of Buena Vista near the Ecuadorian border, Taita Miguel was raised within a communal way of life that values presence, humility, and connection to the land. These values are reflected in his ceremonies, which often include traditional music and cultural elements that deepen the ceremonial space.
Taita Miguel's presence, care, and steadiness are central to the ceremonial work at MahaDevi.
A Message from Taita Miguel
In this video, Taita Miguel shares his perspective on Yagé and the traditions he carries, offering insight into his role as a ceremonial leader and the values that guide his work. He speaks about:
Organizing Team & Facilitators
Ania Halama
Ania Halama supports participants through preparation, facilitation, and integration at MahaDevi Ayahuasca Retreat. Her role centers on helping participants make sense of their experiences and translate insight into practical, grounded change in their lives.
Ania brings experience in integration guidance, breathwork, emotional processing, and conscious self-development. She has worked with plant medicines for several years and has undertaken traditional dietas including Chullachaqui and Niwe Rao under the guidance of indigenous healers.
Her background includes training in EFT, breathwork facilitation, and other holistic practices that support emotional awareness and integration.
In addition to her retreat work, Ania is an author and mentor whose broader professional experience informs her ability to support high-functioning individuals seeking clarity, balance, and alignment.
At MahaDevi, her focus remains on participant care, presence, and responsible integration.
Yasha Shah
Yasha Shah is the founder and director of MahaDevi Ayahuasca Retreat. He is responsible for retreat structure, safety standards, participant screening, and overall coordination.
Yasha is certified in First Aid and CPR through the Canadian Red Cross and has completed the ICEERS Academy Integration course. His role includes supporting participants through preparation, facilitating during the retreat, and ensuring appropriate integration support afterward.
His path with plant medicine includes initiation within the Shipibo tradition of the Amazon and ongoing learning with indigenous healers in Putumayo, particularly within the Camsá lineage.
In addition to his work with Amazonian traditions, Yasha is a practitioner of Shakta Tantra, initiated into the Sri Vidya lineage under Sri Amritananda Natha Saraswati. This background informs his approach to responsibility, structure, and long-term personal development.
Yasha's focus is on creating a retreat environment that is safe, grounded, and supportive of meaningful, lasting change.
What's Included in the MahaDevi Retreat Experience
7 nights and 8 days in the Colombian Amazon, combining traditional ayahuasca ceremonies, guided integration, and comfortable jungle accommodations.
