find your center
Your technical game is already sharp. The edge you're looking for now isn't in a solver. It's in the part of your mind that tilts, second-guesses, and drifts. Ayahuasca quiets that noise, and the science behind why is harder to ignore than you'd think.
What's actually costing you money
Poker is a game of small edges played across thousands of decisions.
Most losses at the high level aren't strategic.
They're psychological.
TILT
Emotions override logic
After a bad beat, the brain's threat-response kicks in. Cortisol spikes. Rational decision-making degrades. You know what good play looks like, but you can't access it from where you are emotionally.
ATTENTION
Mind wanders at the worst moments
The default mode network, the part of your brain responsible for mind-wandering, self-referential thought, and rumination, activates hardest when the stakes are highest. Present awareness collapses precisely when you need it most.
COGNITIVE RIGIDITY
Pattern-locked thinking
High-volume players develop deeply grooved mental habits. That's useful for speed, but it can make it hard to adjust when an opponent is playing something unexpected. Flexibility matters as much as strategy.
LONG SESSIONS
Mental stamina degrades
Decision quality drops across a long session. Focus erodes. Emotional regulation thins. The difference between your A-game and C-game isn't skill, it's how long you can maintain the mental conditions for good play.
"When psychedelics are absorbed, activity in the default mode network decreases. The sense of self temporarily quiets, and ruminations decrease with it."
– Dr. Simon Ruffell · Psychiatrist & Ayahuasca Researcher
An experience beyond a plant medicine retreat
MexiSoul Retreats is more than a place, a story, a shaman, or even plant medicine.
It’s about you.
We believe you are whole, just as you are. There’s nothing to fix and no one to become, only a return to an inner truth.
From a secluded sanctuary in the Mexican countryside, we create a safe, nurturing space to support deep transformation through plant medicine, experienced guidance, and professional integration.
Meet with Ruger! - Creator and Director of MexiSoul
Talk with someone who knows both worlds. As a professional poker dealer for over 15 years, Ruger can tell you first hand how ayahuasca changed his life.
What makes MexiSoul Unique?
integration support– 1:1 and group sessions with compassionate, experienced facilitators along with a psychiatrist to support your journey.
Small groups– Our small group sizes create an intimate, supportive setting where you feel safe, seen, and cared for—allowing for deeper, more meaningful experiences.
Live Music – Ceremonies guided by live music, blending traditional icaros and medicine songs with skilled, devoted musicians whose intuitive sound work is central to the journey.
Cultural Experiences – Traditional and immersive cultural experiences—including Temazcal, Fire Circle, and heart-opening Cacao ceremonies, thoughtfully woven into your retreat journey.
What's included in the retreat
Plant medicine ceremonies
- 2 Ayahuasca ceremonies
- 1 Satori ceremony
- 2 Kambo sessions
- 1 Hapé ceremony
- 1 optional Bufo ceremony
Cultural experiences
- Fire circle ceremony
- Cacao ceremony
- Temazcal (sweat lodge)
- Meet the wolves
Integration support
- Meditation and integration sessions
- Restorative yoga
- Optional workshops: art therapy, horseback riding, spa.
Schedule for the retreat
Day 1 — Arrival and grounding
Arrive at the retreat, settle into your room, meet the group and staff, and get familiar with the space.
Day 2 — Preparation & First Ceremony
Introduction to the retreat structure, preparation practices, Kambo and your first evening ceremony.
Day 3 — Satori Ceremony
Daytime medicine experience with time to rest, reflect, and share with the group.
Day 4 — Integration & Second Ayahuasca Ceremony
Group integration, personal time (nature, rest, art...), Kambo and a second evening ceremony.
Day 5 — Optional Bufo Ceremony & Release
Final plant medicine experience, followed by a Fire circle ceremony, designed to let go and start your integration.
Day 6 — Grounding & Closing Ceremonies
Temazcal (sweat lodge) in the morning and cacao ceremony in the evening to reconnect and close the week.
Day 7 — Departure
Breakfast, final moments at the retreat, and transportation back. You can always choose to star extra nights.
Integration
Your integration journey starts here. We'll have a group call one week and one month after the retreat.
Where do retreats take place?
Finca El Péndulo is the home of MexiSoul Retreats. Tucked away in the peaceful Mexican countryside a short distance from Guadalajara. This is where we come to connect, to slow down, and to remember who we are. The Finca has its own living, breathing essence— the animals, the art, the nature, the stories, the ceremonies, and the guests who visit all make this place truly special.
How to get here
To get to Finca el Péndulo, please book your flights in and out from Guadalajara International Airport (GDL).
We have a transportation service to and from the airport, with a private driver who will be waiting for you upon landing. This service has an extra cost.
Meet the staff
Humberto Alcalá
Shaman
Humberto is a shaman and facilitator of sacred medicines, but first and foremost a servant of humanity. He combines Shipibo tradition with contemporary wisdom to guide all of our sacred medicine ceremonies in the retreat. Humberto’s unique background, combined with his traditional shamanic training, allows him to serve as a bridge between the western psychology of most participants and the native South American medicines and cosmology.
Dr. Liberty Eberly
Integration support
Dr. Liberty Eberly is a visionary leader in the field of psychiatry with a focus on holistic care, the intersection of spirituality and mental health, and the incorporation of psychedelics and plant medicines. As a board-certified psychiatrist practicing since 2009, she also recently became a certified psychedelic-assisted therapist, with an emphasis on psilocybin, MDMA and ketamine.
Krista Wismann
Ceremony support
After spending years inspiring young minds and managing educational institutions with grace and dedication, Krista felt called to a new path. Now serving as Ceremony Support, Krista is a guiding presence for each guest, offering the warmth, kindness, and encouragement needed for a deeply supported experience.
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