ANCESTRAL FORCE
Nipëihu Sanctuary • Bahia, Brazil
August 15–22, 2026
With deep respect, we invite you to gather on the sacred lands of Bahia, Brazil,
in the presence of the Yawanawá tradition and the living wisdom it carries.
A 7-night immersive experience rooted in ancestral wisdom, spiritual study, and lived connection.
A space to reconnect with the living intelligence of the forest, deepen your relationship with yourself and the world around you, and remember the force that moves through all of life.
What is remembered here is not new, but ancient, and still alive.
WHY ANCESTRAL FORCE?
We are living in a time of profound transformation. Structures are dissolving. Identities are shifting.
What once felt stable no longer holds in the same way. Many feel this movement within themselves, in their bodies, their relationships, and their inner world.
Alongside this unraveling, something deeper is becoming available: a return to what is essential.
A reconnection to the forces that sustain life.
Across cultures and lineages, ancestral wisdom reminds us that life is not random.
It is guided by an intelligence far older than the mind.
ANCESTRAL FORCE is a return to the living intelligence of life.
The force that moves through the Earth.
Through the forest.
Through lineage and memory.
A force that does not belong to the past,
but continues to live and move through us now.
This gathering takes place on land that holds and reflects this intelligence.
NIPËIHU SANCTUARY
This gathering unfolds within the living refuge of Nipëihu Sanctuary, in the sacred lands of Bahia, Brazil.
Rooted in ancestral territory and guided by the guardians of this place, Nipëihu is home to a native ecosystem that still remembers. This sanctuary is more than land. It is a field of prayer.
A place where the nervous system softens, the spirit recalibrates, and the heart returns to what is true.
Carrying the essence of the Yawanawá village of Mutum, Nipëihu is devoted to protecting and honoring the plants of power, the spirits of healing, and the living traditions that sustain life.
Here, the forest is not separate from us.
It is relationship. It is remembrance. It is living wisdom.
To be in this place is to enter into relationship, with the land, with the teachings, and with yourself.
This is not an escape from life. It is a return to what is real.
WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE
Over 7 nights at Nipëihu Sanctuary, you will enter into a living encounter with the Yawanawá tradition, through study, lived experience, and connectio with the forest.
Within this immersion, you will be in contact with:
- Yawanawá teachings shared through story, chant, and lived transmission
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Prayer, voice, and Saiti (sacred chants)
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Direct relationship with the forest as teacher and medicine
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Ceremonies and traditional spiritual practices
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Shared space in conversation, reflection, and silence
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Integration through presence, nature, and lived experience
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All offered within a context of respect, responsibility, and living tradition.
This experience is guided and held by those who carry this knowledge forward.
Through this, you will have the opportunity to participate in:
- Traditional Yawanawá ceremonies
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Vekuxi healing prayers
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Study of Saiti (sacred chants)
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Shenipahu (ancestral stories and teachings)
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Plant-based treatments and medicinal baths
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Kambô applications (optional)
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Traditional body painting
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Time within the forests, waters, and natural landscapes of Bahia
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Over 7 nights at Nipëihu Sanctuary, you will enter into a living encounter with the Yawanawá tradition, through study, lived experience, and connectio with the forest.
YOUR GUIDES
These guides do not offer information alone.
They carry living transmission.
Rooted in lineage, shaped through devotion, and held by sacred responsibility, they walk with the forest as teacher and prayer as foundation.
HUSHAHU YAWANAWÁ
In 2005, Hushahu became the first woman of her people and of other tribes in the region to undertake a spiritual study, spending over a year in Samakẽi, an isolated retreat in the rainforest. There, she entered the world of the Pajés as a woman, bringing a feminine voice to chants that were traditionally masculine through her art and her voice.
Her return inspired her people, fostering greater balance between men and women and rekindling a deeper connection with their traditions.
As a spiritual leader, Hushahu has guided many, and her visionary artwork is embraced by various tribes across Brazil. In 2024, she entered the Runua Xinã diet, one of the most powerful spiritual diets of her culture, and has since completed this profound initiation. She continues to share her strength, presence, and the wisdom gained through her journey with those who seek her guidance.
NAIWENI YAWANAWÁ
Mariazinha Naiweni Yawanawá is one of the principal leaders of the Yawanawá people. She played a central role in the Mutum village, where she served as Chief.
Recognized for her strength, wisdom, and vision, she was the first woman to assume a leadership position among her people, breaking traditional barriers and inspiring new generations of Indigenous women to step into roles of decision-making and leadership.
Walking a path rooted in both tradition and transformation, Naiweni continues to guide her community with clarity and presence, supporting the preservation of Yawanawá culture while strengthening the role of women within it.
KENEWMA YAWANAWÁ
Kenewma Yawanawá is a spiritual leader, artist, and cultural guardian of the Yawanawá people, carrying the legacy of a powerful matriarchal lineage.
She was the first young woman and only the third woman of her nation to complete the sacred Muká diet, a profound spiritual initiation traditionally reserved for elders. This historic path positioned her as a pioneer in the resurgence of feminine spiritual leadership within her culture.
Kenewma is also co-founder of the Nipëihu Sanctuary in Bahia, where she leads initiatives rooted in Indigenous spirituality, healing, and the arts. Through her work, both in person and online, she has guided hundreds of women in reconnecting with their inner strength, ancestral wisdom, and the sacred feminine.
JORDÃO PEKÛTI
Jordão Pekûti Souza Yawanawá began his journey with the Yawanawá people in 2009, becoming the last student of the revered Pajé Tata and dedicating himself to the study of ancestral plant medicine and Indigenous wisdom.
As co-founder of the Nipëihu Sanctuary in Bahia, he leads and co-creates initiatives that strengthen the preservation and revitalization of Yawanawá culture and spirituality, while also supporting its expansion beyond the forest.
Through his work, Jordão builds bridges between tradition and modernity, helping to amplify Indigenous voices and foster deeper intercultural dialogue.
ISARUÃ ADAIR
Isãrua has lived as part of the Yawanawá family since 2020, alongside his wife Hushahu, at the Awavãna Center in the Amazon forest. In 2024, after supporting her Samakẽi of Runua Xinã, he began his own Samakẽi of Muká, living in deep retreat in the jungle and dedicating himself to the study of the spiritual tradition.
A musician and advocate for a life in harmony with nature, he serves as a bridge between the Western world and the Yawanawá tradition, sharing the teachings with respect and dedication.
GUARDIAN & GUIDE
This space is held in close relationship with the Yawanawá people and the living tradition they carry.
Angelique Txivã has worked with the Yawanawá for 12+ years.
She serves as a bridge between worlds, supporting the
organization, translation, and sharing of these teachings with care,
respect, and devotion.
Rooted in ongoing relationship with the community and the
land of Nipëihu Sanctuary in Bahia, her work is devoted to
creating spaces where these traditions can be received with
depth, integrity, and reverence.
GUARDIAN
This space is held in close relationship with the
Yawanawá people and the living tradition they carry.
Angelique Txivã has worked with the Yawanawá for 12+ years. She serves as a bridge between worlds, supporting the organization, translation, and sharing of these teachings with care, respect, and devotion.
Rooted in ongoing relationship with the community and theland of Nipëihu Sanctuary in Bahia, her work is devoted tocreating spaces where these traditions can be received with depth, integrity, and reverence.
what’s included in Ancestral force
A 6 day, 7 night lived Yawanawá experience in Bahia, Brazil
- Accommodation at Nipëihu Sanctuary, Bahia, in a natural and immersive setting
- Meals prepared in alignment with the environment and the work (plant-based options available)
- Ceremonial spaces held by Yawanawá spiritual leadership
- Access to teachings, study of the chants, and ongoing guidance
- Translation between Portuguese and English throughout the gathering
- Time for rest, integration, and connection with the land and surrounding nature
- On-site support from the team throughout your stay
- Preparation guidance prior to arrival
- Integration support following the gathering
- For those continuing into the one-month dieta, additional structure and guidance are provided within that process.
investment
(Early registration is available through April 30, 2026.)
ANCESTRAL FORCE – August 15 – 22, 2026
$3,100 USD
A 7-day immersion in prayer, study, ceremony, and time.
In close connection with the Yawanawá family at Nipëihu Sanctuary in Bahia.
ONE MONTH DIETA – August 24th – September 22nd
$3,900
A deeper commitment into spiritual discipline,
for those who feel called to enter into a more internal and transformative process.
COMBINED PATH – GATHERING + DIETA
$6,500 USD
For those who feel called to walk the full path, from the gathering into the one-month dieta.
EARLY REGISTRATION
Early registration is available through April 30, 2026, for those who feel a clear call to commit.
A limited number of spaces are available at this rate and may close sooner once those places are filled.
ANCESTRAL FORCE GATHERING
$2,900 USD
ONE MONTH DIETA
$3,700 USD
COMBINED PATH
$6,000 USD
to join this experience
To reserve your place, please reach out to begin the registration processs.
We will connect with you directly, answer any questions, and guide you through the steps to confirm your participation.
Spaces are limited and confirmed on a first-come basis.
Payment plans are available upon request.
If you feel called to this work and would like to explore options, you’re welcome to reach out.
If you feel called to be part of this experience but are navigating financial limitations, we invite you to reach out.
We are open to meeting you in a way that honors both the integrity of the work and your current reality.
All requests are considered on an individual basis.
FAQ’S
Practical details to support your arrival into this experience.
What are the dates of the gathering?
The Ancestral Force Gathering will take place August 15–22, 2026, at Nipëihu Sanctuary in Bahia, Brazil.
For those continuing into the deeper process, the one-month dieta will begin on August 24 and continue through September 22, 2026.
Where do I fly into?
You will fly into Ilhéus, Bahia, Brazil (IOS).
Detailed travel guidance, including transportation to the sanctuary, will be shared after registration.
What are the accomodations like?
Accommodation is provided at the sanctuary in the Mini-village. It is in alignment with the environment and the rhythm of the land.
Further details will be shared once your place is confirmed.
What is included in the experience?
The retreat price will include accommodations onsite, all food, ceremony, and other offerings.
We are able to organize transport to and from the airport; however, this will be a minimal additional cost.
For those entering the dieta, this also includes the full structure and guidance of the one-month process.
What should I bring?
We recommend bringing clothes for warm weather since it will be the Summer Season in Bahia, Brazil. We recommend dresses, shorts and t-shirts, tanks and clothing for ceremony. It is also good to bring lightweight leggings, scarves, and lightweight jackets. We also recommend you bring a camping chair, water bottle, bug spray, rain jacket, flashlight / headlamp, and waterproof shoes.
Further details will be shared after registration.
Do I need prior experience with this work?
No prior experience is required.
What is most important is an openness to enter the space with respect, presence, and a willingness to engage with the process.
Can I attend only this gathering?
Yes.
You are welcome to participate in the União Gathering on its own, or continue into the one-month dieta if you feel called to go deeper.
How do I know if I am ready for the dieta?
The dieta is a deeper spiritual commitment that requires discipline, openness, and readiness to enter a more internal process.
If you are considering this path, we recommend reaching out so we can connect and feel into whether it is aligned for you at this time.
Is this a physically or emotionally intense experience?
This work can be both physically and emotionally deep.
It is important to arrive with a willingness to be present with your process and to care for your body throughout the experience.
If you have specific concerns, you’re welcome to reach out so we can support you in preparing.
Are payment plans available?
Yes.
If you feel called to participate and would like to explore a payment plan, you’re welcome to reach out and connect with us.
What is your refund policy?
Due to the nature of this work and the limited number of spaces, all payments are non-refundable.
If you have any questions before committing, we encourage you to reach out so we can support you in making a clear and aligned decision.
FOR THOSE WHO FEEL CALLED,
THE PATH CONTINUES
A one-month spiritual dieta held within Nipëihu Sanctuary
August 24 – September 22, 2026
The one-month Samakẽi (dieta) is a period of focused spiritual discipline and deep internal work, held within the Yawanawá tradition.
Lived in close relationship with the forest, this process invites a deeper listening, a refinement of presence, and a more direct connection with the medicines and teachings of the lineage.
This is a path for those who feel a clear and grounded call to continue.
There are moments when something calls you forward.
If you feel it, you already know.