I first heard about Ayahuasca around ten years ago, and the stories stayed with me. I reached a point in my life where I felt ready and open to whatever the medicine had to show me. I chose the queer retreat because I wanted the environment to feel safe, familiar, and nurturing — a space where I could fully let my guard down and be held with care.

The retreat was incredible. It was my first time doing anything like this, and it exceeded my expectations. I would absolutely do it again. Gabriel played a huge role in the experience. His warmth, presence, and depth of knowledge really anchored me and were inspiring. During ceremony, his energy work was something else — there’s a good reason he was nicknamed the Airbender. You could see and feel him shifting the energy. It was incredible.

After the retreat, I noticed a deeper sense of calm and acceptance within myself. I returned to my regular life, but with more space inside me. I developed a clearer understanding that all of life’s paths are valid — that there is a sacredness to every part of the journey, even the ones that used to feel confusing or frustrating. I carry more compassion and patience with myself now.

Kieran

I came to the Ayahuasca retreat after reading about veterans using alternative approaches to heal PTSD. The tools I had before helped me manage symptoms, but I never found true closure. I was living in constant vigilance, unable to feel whole.

The first ceremony changed everything. I saw my life like a jigsaw puzzle finally coming together. In the second, I went deeper — releasing obstacles, meeting myself, and feeling unconditional love and support for the first time. I was given a clear choice: to stay the same or walk a new path. I chose change.

Gabriel earned my trust through presence and grounding. When anxiety or resistance arose, his guidance — through meditation, prayer, or subtle energetic shifts — always brought me back to where I needed to be.
Maestro Jose was a gift. His music became medicine. Each drumbeat a battle cry that carried me forward, helping me push through the hard moments and stay open to the healing.

Life after the retreat is profoundly different. I lead with compassion now. I find meaning in my work, connect more deeply with people, and see the world in shades of color instead of black and white. My husband tells me I lead with my heart — and that’s the greatest compliment I could receive.

The other men became brothers. We came from all over the world, yet the bond we formed feels as deep as those forged in combat.

Craig

I came to the Ayahuasca Retreat carrying a long history of trauma I had been working through for years. Therapy and western medicine helped to a point, but I still couldn’t find a solid emotional foundation. Ayahuasca had been on my radar as a pathway to deeper healing, and when I learned this retreat was created as a safe space for queer people, it felt like the right moment. My mother had recently passed from cancer, and something in me knew it was time to answer the call.

The experience was both challenging and profoundly beautiful. I stepped outside my comfort zones and formed a genuine brotherhood with men from around the world. I didn’t know what Ayahuasca would bring, but I went in with an open heart. The first ceremony almost broke me, pushing me to my limits. But that intensity prepared me for the second ceremony, which became deeply transformative. I received visions that gave clarity for the path ahead and even connected with my mother, whose words still stay with me.

Throughout it all, Gabriel was an incredibly nurturing and protective presence. He and his co-facilitator supported me through my most vulnerable moments with grounding and care.

Life after the retreat still required work, but I returned home with tools I genuinely needed. My spiritual connection has only deepened since then, and I would absolutely do it again

Michael

Gabriel is an extremely skilled facilitator and guide. Throughout our one-on-one voice work program, he was attentive, kind, flexible, and knowledgeable — always operating from a place of compassion and care. I experienced the program as a journey of healing, surrender, and self-discovery, where the human voice became a portal to explore deep layers of sensation and emotion. Gabriel drew from many different practices and techniques along the way, and by the end, he had empowered me with the tools to continue the journey on my own.

I was especially impressed by how he tailored each session to the energy I was carrying that day. The process felt fluid and intuitive, with no two sessions ever the same, yet each one built seamlessly upon the last in a profound and coherent way. This was even more remarkable considering that all of our work was done over video calls — Gabriel navigated the online format expertly, attuned to subtle shifts in voice, breath, and energy, even through the screen.

Working with Gabriel has transformed my relationship with my body and helped me reawaken long-dormant energies that now feel integrated and alive. For these reasons and more, I wholeheartedly recommend his work.

Lee

Gabriel is a wonderful facilitator who knows how to create a comfortable and safe environment while guiding you through vulnerable spaces. During the class I took with him, I learned to work with my body’s energy in ways that left me feeling both grounded and elevated.

What really stood out was how the class deepened my connection with my body—through voice, breath, and movement. I felt safe exploring intimate aspects of myself in a non-judgmental way. The experience was both healing and empowering, and I would absolutely recommend it to any man looking to cultivate a more conscious relationship with his body and vitality.

Andrei