JC Arkawa

Juan Carlos Arkawa has worked with Ayahuasca for 22 years. He trained in Colombia and serves the sacrament with the highest respect and honor.

JC is a multi-instrumentalist musician, producer, composer and arranger of indigenous Colombian descent from the town of Los Pastos. With more than 30 years of musical experience, he bases his work on the fusion of instruments and ethnic music from different parts of the world, as well as cultural knowledge from diverse ancestral communities and contemporary technology.

He is a self-taught performer on more than 100 wind instruments from around the world. In 2014 he was recognized by the Congress of the Republic of Colombia for the contribution of his artistic career. JC has given concerts in major Colombian cities as well as internationally in Rome, Prague, United States, Greece, Spain, Germany, Austria and more. He has appeared on television and radio internationally (Telemundo, Univision, CCTV Channel of Central China), and has produced over 85 works for colombian and international artists.

Upcoming Programs by JC Arkawa

Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa

August 28 - 30, 2026

$947 | 3 days, 2 nights You are warmly invited into a deeply immersive weekend at Pachamama Sanctuary’s Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat, held in the peaceful natural surroundings of Maine just outside Portland. Over the course of 3 days and 2 nights, you will be guided into an intentional space for healing, reflection, and spiritual awakening […]

Orlando Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa

September 11 - 13, 2026

$997 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Orlando, FL You are invited into a sacred 3-day, 2-night immersion at Pachamama Sanctuary in Orlando, where you’ll step away from the rhythm of daily life and into a grounded space for healing, reflection, and spiritual connection. Guided with care by our experienced Medicine Carrier, Arkawa, this retreat […]

Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa

September 18 - 20, 2026

$947 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Maine We warmly welcome you into this sacred 3-day, 2-night immersion at Pachamama Sanctuary’s Ayahuasca Retreat outside of Portland, Maine. Guided by our experienced Medicine Carriers, Arkawa, this weekend is designed as a deeply supported space for healing, reflection, and inner transformation. Everything is intentionally included—accommodations, meals, and […]

Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa

September 25 - 27, 2026

$947 | 3 days, 2 nights You are invited to a deeply restorative weekend at Pachamama Sanctuary’s Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat in the peaceful forests of Maine, just outside Portland. Over 3 days and 2 nights, you’ll be guided inward through healing, reflection, and spiritual connection under the care of our experienced Medicine Carrier, Arkawa. This […]

Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa

October 9 - 11, 2026

$947 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Maine (Near Portland) There is something about autumn in the Maine woods that naturally invites us inward. The pace slows. The forest grows quieter. The changing season reminds us that growth often begins by letting go. Join us for a three-day retreat at Pachamama Sanctuary, where you'll be […]

Orlando Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa

October 23 - 25, 2026

$997 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Orlando, Florida Some places naturally invite us to slow down. The warm evening air. The sound of the trees. The stars overhead. The quiet that settles in once the day comes to an end. Our Orlando retreats are designed to embrace that rhythm. Over three days and two […]

Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa

November 6 - 8, 2026

$947 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Maine (Near Portland) Autumn asks us to do something that doesn't always come naturally. To slow down. To become quiet. To let go of what we've been carrying and make space for what wants to emerge. Nestled in the forests just outside Portland, Pachamama Sanctuary offers a place […]

Orlando Sacred Ayahuasca Retreat with Arkawa

December 18 - 20, 2026

$997 | 3 Days, 2 Nights | Orlando, Florida There is a quiet wisdom found in slowing down. Away from constant demands. Away from distraction. Away from the feeling that we always have to be moving toward the next thing. At Pachamama Sanctuary in Orlando, you'll be welcomed into a three-day retreat where nature, ceremony, […]