Grow a New Body Retreat with Dr. Alberto Villoldo at Los Lobos Sanctuary

On Sunday, January 3, 2027, Dr. Alberto Villoldo will guide the Grow a New Body Retreat at Los Lobos Sanctuary in Valparaíso, bringing decades of medical anthropology and shamanic practice to this immersive experience. A psychologist and medical anthropologist who trained with shamans in the Andes and Amazon for over 25 years, Villoldo teaches participants how to upgrade their biology through ancient energy medicine practices combined with modern neuroscience. Set within Los Lobos Sanctuary's intentional healing environment, this retreat focuses on detoxification, superfoods, shamanic exercises, and energy techniques designed to activate dormant regenerative pathways in the body and brain.

This is not a passive lecture series. Expect guided meditations, breathwork, shamanic journeying exercises, and practical instruction in dietary protocols that support neurogenesis and cellular renewal. Villoldo draws from his books including "Grow a New Body," "One Spirit Medicine," and "Shaman, Healer, Sage" to deliver content that bridges indigenous wisdom and cutting-edge science. The multi-day retreat format at Los Lobos Sanctuary allows for deeper immersion than a single workshop, with multiple sessions building upon each other throughout the experience and the sanctuary's supportive setting amplifying the work.

This program suits those seriously interested in transformative health practices and willing to engage with both spiritual and physiological aspects of healing. It requires openness to shamanic concepts like luminous energy fields and chakra clearing alongside discussions of mitochondrial function and brain-derived neurotrophic factors. Participants typically include holistic health practitioners, spiritual seekers exploring energy medicine, and individuals dealing with chronic health challenges who want an integrative approach beyond Western medicine.