A. Huachuma (San Pedro)
The ignorant justifies himself in every word;
the wise questions himself in every word.
İbn Arabi Hz.
This connection of mine allows me to be of service in a very special way.
With a life view rooted in Love, with my beautiful relationship with Huachuma, with healing-intended experiences I have sought without avoiding responsibility, with the experience that comes from offering spiritual guidance to many people since 2012—and with my whole heart—I am here, in service.
1. My Intention
I believe that, in each soul’s process of becoming whole, it moves toward becoming its own leader and shaman. In the ceremonies I hold, my intention is to support you in discovering healing energy and your own healer identity; in becoming more aware of your connections; and in healing them. My intention is to help you come closer to the True Source—without placing myself between you and it.
For those of you whose spiritual path has crossed with mine, we walk a process through Huachuma grounded in three tools: intention, diet, and breath. After we enter connection with the medicine, we focus within the space it opens—and we receive guidance.
My intention is to support you in centering in gratitude; meeting your intention; focusing with clarity; learning and finding solutions (through your heart, the sacred mountain, energy, and the elements); seeing your life journey even slightly from the outside; and learning to stand for— and protect—your own field.
2. How I Hold Ceremony
I first intended to drink on my own. But as people who wished to accompany me began joining, I found myself becoming a bridge for others to work with Huachuma. Later, through their recommendations, many people came to Peru specifically asking me to hold ceremony for them—and since 2012, I have held many ceremonies in this way. My beginning came through the requests that arrived; and my way of holding ceremony formed naturally, on its own.
A Huachuma (San Pedro) ceremony—with the heart-opening quality it brings, and its ability to sharpen focus—helps us see the beauty of life, and of ourselves, more closely.
We will focus on our intention. We will call in the inner energy that is waiting for our intention to become real. We will remember that we are ready for this change—and that we truly want it.
When Huachuma is received with these intentions, it grounds us, calms us, brings a smile, invites reflection, and returns us to our center. Our bond with the breath grows stronger—and through that, we can meet the now more fully. Because we can inhabit the moment more deeply, our capacity for concentration increases. With this capacity, we greet—and thank—the path ahead, our life, our heart, and the beauty we find there. We enter gratitude, and from that place, we become able to set intention from the heart.
I believe that passing the tests we meet while walking toward our intentions moves through the triad of Intention – Diet – Breath. We will speak about these three themes before, during, and after the ceremony. To bring together all beautiful souls who wish to take responsibility for their own process with this wise cactus is, for me, a great honor—and a joy.
During the day, we work both as a circle and one-on-one. We create periods of silence, we practice breathwork and affirmations, and we build a dedicated focus to renew our connection with the body.
3. Diet
On the day before the ceremony, you drink lemon water throughout the day—plenty of it.
You do not consume alcohol or processed sugar.
Your dinner is only a light soup.
On the day of the ceremony, you do not eat without my approval.
And of course, we speak about your overall diet as part of the process anyway.
4. Place
I hold the ceremonies in the Sacred Valley or nearby—at a point I know to be strong—or, by taking our 4×4 up into the heights and camping, we can also work at high altitude around Cusco.
We decide according to your intention, your situation, and your experience. The Pisac Ruins are a very suitable and powerful option for ceremony. We may also choose to work on the Ausangate Mountain—on the Seven Lakes route, sometimes riding horses—or on another mountaintop, by a high lake.
We’ve tried it a few times; in certain ways it was truly beautiful. And if you wish, it can even be done by moving gently across the mountain tops by jeep, in small segments. *
As a note: I can say that ceremonies we hold at high altitude tend to be very powerful—and also a little challenging. If we are in this region, returning home in the evening and closing the ceremony by the fire here can also be deeply beautiful. Especially for those experiencing this work for the first time, I should say that going up to high altitude promises something very strong—and a bit demanding.
* This last option may sound a little unusual, but let me tell you: it’s actually wonderful. We open the ceremony at a beautiful point up high, then during the day we shift locations with short 10–15 minute drives—arriving at a different powerful place, staying there for another 1–2 hours of process, then moving again. Normally, we walk during ceremony; this is essentially the high-altitude, vehicle-based version of that same movement—an interesting, and beautifully different option.
5. Process
Before and after the ceremony, I prefer to hold one video call each—one for orientation, and one for integration.
Please request an appointment for the first (online) meeting. I won’t be the one to remind you—after your decision to sit in ceremony, arranging this call will be another important initiative for you to take.
In the first meeting, I share information about the spirit of the medicine and the way I work with that spirit. We work on bringing your intention into clarity, and on strengthening your connection to it. I also try to understand the chemical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and physical state you are carrying.
On the evening of the day before the ceremony, we will do one more short piece of work.
The ceremony begins early in the morning and takes the whole day. Before we begin, I will verbally share everything you need to know about the day.
Please bring a water bottle, a pen and notebook, and your altar (a few objects that are meaningful to you). You are also welcome to bring a musical instrument.
During the day, the weather may be very hot or very cold, the sun may be strong, the rain may come as a downpour, and the wind may be powerful. (:
The next morning—and again one week later—we will hold integration meetings.
I wish for what is most beneficial—for you, for me, and most importantly, for the whole.
Arda Kurtoğlu
6. Participation
If you hear a call, you can reach out with a message that includes the following:
Your name:
Your email address (it will absolutely not be shared):
What is your intention? (short and clear) *
Why do you want this? What will change when it happens? *
Why do you think it hasn’t happened until now? *
What made you feel that you are now ready for this intention to manifest? *
Anything else you’d like to share:
*Optional
I will get back to you as soon as possible.
Thank you.
Payment
In return for the service I offer, I ask you to give what genuinely comes from your heart.
When I am asked what would be fair, my response—and the source of that response—is this:
When I consider the care and energy I give while preparing the medicine; the experience I have gathered from holding ceremonies since 2012; the average prices in the Valley; the extra time I dedicate before and after the ceremony; and my own average hourly rate—I feel it is reasonable to offer: $100 USD per person for groups of 1–3, 300 soles per person for groups of 4–6, 250 soles per person if you are 7 or more.
Thank you,