What Are Ayahuasca & Yagé?

Ayahuasca and Yagé are sacred plant preparations traditionally connected to Indigenous peoples and spiritual lineages of the Amazon basin.

At Agape Church, we use the words Ayahuasca and Yagé with reverence, understanding that these sacraments are carried by many cultures, families, traditions, and prayerful ways of life.

While people may come to ceremony seeking clarity, healing, release, insight, or connection, we do not approach the sacrament as a quick solution or guaranteed outcome. We approach it as a sacred encounter that asks for respect, preparation, humility, and integration.

Ayahuasca/Yagé as Sacrament

Agape Church honors Ayahuasca/Yagé as a sacrament of nature.

We do not worship the sacrament. We honor it as a sacred gift that can support prayer, reflection, remembrance, and spiritual insight when approached with sincerity and care.

As an interfaith spiritual community, we do not ask members to abandon their faith, background, or relationship with God. We welcome sincere seekers from many paths who are willing to pray in a good way, respect the sacredness of ceremony, and participate with humility.

Our approach centers prayer, reverence, preparation, live medicine music, integration, and community support.

How Agape Holds Ceremony

Agape Church ceremonies are prayer-based and held with care, structure, and respect.

We are facilitators, not shamans. We carry deep respect for the teachings we have received from Taitas, Curanderos, elders, and prayerful traditions, while remaining honest about the way Agape Church holds ceremony.

Ceremony may include prayer, song, quiet reflection, personal insight, and guided support as needed. The music is offered as prayer, not performance, and is intended to support the sacredness already present in the room.

We believe ceremony does not end when the night closes. The way a person prepares, participates, listens, and integrates afterward is part of the path.

Ayahuasca/Yagé Retreats Near Houston

Agape Church offers member Ayahuasca/Yagé retreats in Texas monthly, with hosted retreat locations serving the Houston area.

Because our retreats are held in private hosted spaces, exact location details are provided after registration is accepted. This helps us protect the privacy, safety, and integrity of the gathering.

Our retreats include sacramental prayer ceremonies, live medicine music, integration circles, nourishing meals, shared lodging, time in nature, and community support before, during, and after the retreat.

For current retreat offerings and upcoming dates, please visit our Retreats page and Retreat Calendar.

Preparation, Screening & Contraindications

Participation in an Ayahuasca/Yagé retreat requires honesty, preparation, and care.

Retreat registration includes a review of contraindications, medications, preparation needs, sincerity, and whether a specific retreat is the right fit.

This review is not about judgment. It is about safety, responsibility, and honoring the sacred nature of the work.

Because Ayahuasca/Yagé may not be appropriate for everyone, we ask each participant to answer registration questions with honesty and humility. Certain medications, medical conditions, psychiatric history, recent crises, pregnancy, substance use, or other factors may require additional review or may prevent participation.

Do not stop, reduce, or change any prescribed medication without speaking with your prescribing medical professional.

Agape Church does not provide medical care, psychiatric treatment, therapy, diagnosis, or emergency services. Our support is spiritual, pastoral, community-based, and educational in nature.

Integration After Ceremony

Integration is the process of bringing what was experienced, understood, felt, or revealed in ceremony into daily life.

At Agape Church, integration is part of the path. Sacred ceremony may open a door, but the way a person walks afterward matters.

Integration may include reflection, prayer, journaling, honest conversation, rest, changes in habits, emotional processing, community support, and continued spiritual practice.

We encourage members to approach integration with patience. Not every insight becomes clear immediately. Some lessons unfold slowly through the way we return to our families, responsibilities, relationships, service, and relationship with God.

Membership & Retreat Registration

Agape Church retreats are open to members who complete the retreat registration process.

Membership is the first step into the community. It allows you to formally enter Agape Church, affirm our shared values, and agree to our Code of Ethics & Conduct.

Membership does not guarantee retreat attendance.

Retreat registration is separate and includes a review of contraindications, medications, preparation needs, sincerity, and retreat fit. A minimum donation is required to complete your registration request.

Submission of a registration form and minimum donation does not guarantee participation. If Agape Church determines your registration cannot move forward due to contraindications, safety concerns, or retreat fit, your minimum donation will be refunded.