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The Chavín Huachuma Mesada Experience
If you’ve found your way to this page, you’re likely not looking for something casual.
The Chavín Huachuma Mesada follows a pre-Columbian Andean lineage dating back over 3,000 years, a tradition carried forward through our teachers.
This is not a modern interpretation. It is a ceremonial structure held through discipline, responsibility, and care.
What follows is not a promise of transformation, but an outline of the process itself so you can understand clearly what you are stepping into.
Overview
The Chavín Huachuma Mesada is a seven-day immersion held in the Otways of Victoria in Australia.
From the moment you arrive, the pace shifts. The environment is quiet. The structure is deliberate. Nothing is rushed, and nothing is accidental.
The ceremonial sequence follows the traditional Chavín structure and includes preparation before arrival and structured integration after departure.
In truth, the work rarely begins on the first day of the retreat. For many, it begins the moment they commit when something shifts internally, and the decision is made.
And it does not end on the final day. What is carried home continues to unfold through action, responsibility, and leadership in daily life.
Retreat Structure
The week follows a deliberate ceremonial arc. Each element has its place and purpose within the traditional Chavín structure.
If this feels aligned, you’re welcome to begin the application process.
Upcoming Retreat - September 27 - October 3, 2026
Otways, Victoria, Australia
3 Traditional Chavín Huachuma Ceremonies
Over the course of the week, you will participate in three ceremonial days held within the traditional Chavín structure.
Each ceremony follows the traditional structure as it was taught to us.
There is space between ceremonies. Time to rest. Time to reflect. Time to let the work settle.
Nothing is forced. Nothing is rushed.
“I joined Ancient Ceremonies to experience the ancient practice of consciousness of the Chavín people. What I experienced went far beyond anything I could have imagined.” — Paul R.
1 Rapeh Ceremony
Between the first two and the last ceremonial days, you will be guided through a traditional Rapéh ceremony.
Its role is simple and supportive, grounding the body, clearing the mind, and preparing the space for the final stage of the week.
Like everything else within the retreat, it is held in the way it was practiced for generations and passed down to us.
3 Integration Sharing Circles
Between ceremonial days, we gather to give voice to what is unfolding.
Speaking the experience often reveals what was not fully seen in the moment. What felt unclear begins to take shape. What was internal becomes understood.
As one person shares, something may unlock in another. A sentence heard at the right time can bring clarity where there was confusion.
These circles are part of the integration itself, not an addition to the work, but a continuation of it.
Preparation & Integration Support
Preparation begins before you arrive.
In the days leading up to the retreat, you receive clear guidance so you can enter the work steady and ready.
After the retreat, the process continues through three weeks of follow-up calls.
This is where the experience becomes embodied, not as a story, but as action in daily life.
Immersive Nature Walks
During ceremonial days, guided walks form part of the process.
Movement in nature allows the work to continue in a different way through pace, presence, and the surrounding environment.
On rest days, time outdoors is available privately if desired.
6 Nights Accommodation
Six nights of accommodation are provided in private and shared rooms.
The setting is comfortable and simple, designed to support focus rather than distraction.
Small group size allows the space to remain personal, steady, and contained.
14 Nutritious Meals
Meals are prepared to support the ceremonial process.
Participants receive daily nourishing meals aligned with the preparation process.
Dietary requirements are accommodated within the structure of the retreat.
Program
Your Week in Detail
Program Schedule
Here is an outline of the week.
While each retreat flows naturally, the ceremonial sequence remains consistent.
Day 1: Arrival
5:00 pm: Arrival
6:00 pm: Check-In & Orientation
7:30 pm: Dinner
10:30 pm: Silence
Day 2: 1st Ceremony
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast
11.00 am: 1st Ceremony
Late: Dinner
Day 3: Integration Day
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am – 11.30 am: First sharing circle
11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Free time
1:30 - 2:30 pm: Lunch
2:30 - 7:30 pm: Free time
7:30 - 8:30 pm: Dinner
8:30 - 10:30 pm: Free time
10:30 pm: Silence
Day 4: 2nd Ceremony
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast
11.00 am: 2nd Ceremony
Late: Dinner
Day 5: Integration Day & Rapeh Ceremony
9:30 am – 10:30 am: Breakfast
10:30 am – 11.30 am: Second sharing circle
11:30 am – 1:30 pm: Free time
1:30 - 2:30 pm: Lunch
2:30 - 5:00 pm: Free time
5:00 - 7:30 pm: Rapeh Ceremony
7:30 - 8:30 pm: Dinner
8:30 - 10:30 pm: Free time
10:30 pm: Silence
Day 6: 3rd Ceremony
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast
11.00 am: 3rd Ceremony
Late: Dinner
Day 7: Integration Day & Close
9:00 am – 10:00 am: Breakfast
10:00 - 11:00 am: Third sharing circle
11:00 - 12:00 pm: Packing
12:00 am: Group Photo & Depart
GuidANCE
The retreat is led by Rodolfo De Angeli, trained within the Chavín lineage by Maestro Huachumero Don Howard Lawler, and supported by his wife, Grace.
The work is held in the same way it was taught, steady, structured, and without modification.
Rodolfo and his wife Grace
If you are considering participation and would like to speak directly, you’re welcome to begin the application process.
Documentary
Curious about the Life Changing experience awaiting you?
In 2015, a documentary was filmed during ceremony in Peru, prior to the passing of Don Howard Lawler.
It remains the only filmed documentation of this work.
The footage is shared for educational context.
This video is used under fair use for educational purposes. All rights belong to the original copyright owner.
Testimonials
Every story shared here is from someone who completed our screening process and chose to step fully into the work.
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