Camino al Sol Medellin

Services

About

Overview & Philosophy Camino al Sol is a dedicated plant medicine community and retreat center located in the mountains near Medellín, Colombia, offering traditional Yagé (Ayahuasca) ceremonies. Rejecting the commercialized trends of psychedelic tourism, Camino al Sol operates on a foundation of deep responsibility, safety, and cultural preservation. Rather than promising quick fixes or guaranteed transformations, they focus on creating the quiet, grounded conditions necessary for sincere inner work, emphasizing that the medicine is a guide for self-healing and that the real ceremony begins in daily life. Ancestral Lineage & Facilitation Ceremonies at Camino al Sol are led by Taita Diego Marmolejo, a traditional doctor from the Putumayo region with decades of training. His work is deeply rooted in the ancestral Siona lineage of the Colombian Yagé tradition. Taita Diego approach is defined by humility and respect for the living intelligence of the plants, sharing sacred medicines—including yagé, coca, and tobacco—with reverence. The retreats are held in intimate, small-group settings to ensure personalized care, avoiding the mass-audience format common at other centers. The Sanctuary: Yaogará All retreats take place at Yaogará, a high-altitude nature reserve, sanctuary, and botanical garden nestled in the cloud forests of El Retiro, Antioquia. Yaogará serves not only as a peaceful sanctuary for participants but also as an ecological project dedicated to the conservation of endangered Colombian medicinal plants. With its crisp mountain air, native forests, and quiet gardens, the land is intentionally cared for as a bridge between ancestral Amazonian wisdom and the Andean territory, providing a safe, natural container for deep introspective work. Rigorous Safety & Integration Support A core pillar of Camino al Sol is its uncompromising commitment to physical and psychological safety. Unlike centers with instant-booking systems, every applicant at Camino al Sol undergoes a thorough medical and psychological screening overseen by their medical advisor, Dr. Marta Turpin, ensuring suitability and managing potential contraindications or medication washouts. Recognizing that insight without integration is incomplete, the program includes comprehensive preparation guidance and post-ceremony integration support to help participants translate their experiences into lasting, practical change.