Meet the grandfather medicine.
At your pace.
A single ceremony, held with the same depth and care as our 8-day immersion, for those meeting San Pedro for the first time and those picking the thread back up.
One ceremony, held with full depth.
A 3-day, 2-night weekend built around a single San Pedro ceremony with medicine carrier Nikki Szeghalmi. The same trauma-informed container as our full immersion, shaped for a first encounter or a focused return.
Looking for 2027? See the January and April San Pedro Weekends →
Something about this medicine keeps calling you.
For those new to this medicine
Perhaps you have been hearing more about San Pedro, the grandfather medicine. You’ve heard it has a quality to drop you from the head into the heart, and this resonates. You are seeking to connect deeper with life through the present moment, not through constant rumination. You are ready to know yourself at a deep level, and are intrigued to work with a medicine during the day.
- Curious yet cautious
- Wanting to meet the medicine on your timeline
- Not sure a full immersion is right for you just yet
- Seeking nervous system regulation
- Intrigued by the heart-opening qualities of this ancient medicine
- Struggling to focus or lacking mental clarity
You’ve developed a relationship with San Pedro
You’ve sat with the medicine and are ready to deepen your relationship. Your intentions are more targeted, more sharp. You’re ready for the next layer of this ancient Andean medicine to reveal itself to you.
Whether you are new to this medicine or seeking to go deeper, we invite you to experience a depth that only a safe container can offer. No distractions, no surface-level intentions.
Wherever you are starting from, we welcome you. You do not need to arrive certain. This weekend is your first step, or your next one, held with the same trauma-informed care as everything else we do.
Book a Sacred Journey call→What guests say about this container.
"My Huachuma experience with Ananda was one of the most profound healing experiences I have ever had. This is because I truly felt safe. They have created such a welcoming, trauma-informed container."
Anonymous · Huachuma Community Weekend"I had a truly blissful 7 days at Ananda Lodge. Nikki was our huachumera and she was there supporting us throughout the day of each of the 3 ceremonies. She offered sagacious wisdom and warmth wrapped up with humor, all personalized to our individual needs."
Deborah · Women’s Huachuma, January 2026"Our fearless Huachumara, Nikki, is an amazing guide and spirit to work with both in and out of ceremony. The work that Nikki did with our group was healing and truly special. I am honored to have gone through ceremonies with her."
Richard · San Pedro CeremonyA short arc, fully held.
Arrival
Airport pickup, arrival by 4pm, a warm welcome, and dinner together as the container opens.
Ceremony
Ceremony opens with somatic grounding. The medicine is held in sacred silence, with Nikki working 1:1 with each guest. Closes near sunset, followed by a nourishing meal.
Departure
A closing circle, final reflections, and departure.
Extend Your Stay
Add a private or semi-private ceremony on Tuesday, October 13. Inquire for details and pricing.
Held at a depth that respects where you are.
This weekend is for you if…
- You are seeking a weekend with medicine depth and a safe, trauma-informed container
- You want to deepen the quality of your presence, focus, and vision in your life
- You have sat with the medicine before and are looking to go deeper in a medicine container that works with depth and reverence
This weekend is not for you if…
- You are carrying a depth of trauma that would be better suited for a full immersion versus a weekend
- You are looking for a medicine experience that focuses more on being social than on depth
- You are not looking for a medicine container that may present aspects of yourself not yet seen or acknowledged
Before, during & after.
Thoughtful Preparation
A thorough intake process including medication review and safety screening, and a pre-arrival orientation so you know what to expect.
Attuned Navigation
Onsite navigation support from a trauma-informed facilitator, and Nikki working 1:1 with each guest inside the ceremony itself.
A Way Forward
A take-home integration guide, and a direct invitation to book a 1:1 integration session or join our full immersion when you are ready.
The people holding the space.
Nikki Szeghalmi
Nikki came to plant medicine through her own journey from addiction and depression. Called to Peru in 2018, she has spent years in direct relationship with San Pedro medicine, training in somatic trauma-informed facilitation and carrying this wisdom through embodied presence and one-to-one care.
She embodies a balance of grit and softness, meeting every person where they are with humor, grace, and authentic presence.
Kimberly Ocaña
Co-founder of Ananda Lodge and a certified somatic, trauma-informed plant medicine facilitator and integration guide, bringing over a decade of personal coaching and plant medicine work.
Trained in trauma-informed care, she is also a certified sound healing therapist and herbalist. Her mentors include Atira Tan, Kat Courtney, Daniela Riojas, and Erika Buenaflor.
Jason Ocaña
A retired Firefighter Paramedic who brings a compassionate understanding of how trauma accumulates in the body. In his own plant medicine journey, Huachuma has been an ally for restoring health across the physical, mental, and spiritual body.
Jason oversees the kitchen and grounds, ensuring guests are nourished and cared for throughout the weekend.
Your investment.
A 3-day, 2-night weekend built around a single San Pedro ceremony with Nikki Szeghalmi. Choose your room type below. The plant medicine fee is paid separately in cash on-site, discussed during your Sacred Journey consultation.
Private king bedroom with a private balcony overlooking the Pacific and the forest.
Private queen bedroom with a private balcony overlooking the forest.
- One San Pedro daytime ceremony, held by medicine carrier Nikki Szeghalmi
- Two nights of lodging at the lodge
- All meals, freshly prepared by our private chef
- Somatic, trauma-informed facilitation throughout the weekend
- Thorough intake, medication review, and a pre-arrival orientation
- Yoga and meditation
- Ananda’s Guide to Huachuma and somatic integration guidance
- Pre and post-retreat support with an integration specialist
- Maximum 11 guests, an intimate container
Your questions, answered.
How is this different from the 8-day Huachuma San Pedro Immersion?
What makes Ananda’s San Pedro ceremonies different?
What actually happens during the ceremony?
I am on medication. Can I still work with San Pedro?
I have already worked with San Pedro. Is this weekend right for me?
Can I extend my stay for a second ceremony?
What if I want to go deeper after this weekend?
A first step, fully held.
Meet the grandfather medicine, held by Nikki Szeghalmi, inside Ananda’s intimate, trauma-informed container.
- October 10–12, 2026
- From $795 · Room type determines investment
- Optional add-on ceremony available October 13
Looking for 2027? See the January and April San Pedro Weekends →