In this post, you’ll find an overview of Ayahuasca Faith Based Organizations aka Ayahuasca churches in the United States. These type of churches are sometimes also called Shamanic churches. Ayahuasca churches worship the Great Spirit of Mother Ayahuasca and apply the Ayahuasca brew as a Sacrament within their religious ceremonies.
Additionally, Ayahuasca is considered Sacred Medicine used for physical, emotional, and spiritual healing of church members. Think of alleviating conditions such as addiction, PTSD, depression, eating disorders, anxiety, and childhood traumas.
Mind that the foundation and organization of Ayahuasca churches and the use of the Ayahuasca brew and other Sacred Plant medicines within the context of a church is a legal practice in the United States guaranteed by a federal bill passed by U.S. Congress to protect Religious Freedom in the country.
The U.S. Constitution basically guards the right of every American to practice their own religion, however that may be defined, as long as they are not infringing on another person’s rights or safety. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution states that everyone in the United States has the right to practice their own religion, or no religion at all, without persecution or discrimination.
However, if you are interested in participating in one of the Ayahuasca ceremonies or other Sacred Plant Medicine ceremonies of a specific church, you’ll have to become a member of that church. You will also need to fill out medical forms and speak to their spiritual counselor before participating in the church’s ceremonies.
The Ayahuasca retreats of Ayahuasca churches typically involve drinking the Ayahuasca tea during an Ayahuasca ceremony. This can be just one cup or consumption may be repeated at some point in the ceremony. Some churches also work with other Traditional Plant Medicines, such as Rapé, or Mapacho, among others.
In any case, below then our overview of the Ayahuasca churches we’ve spotted across the United States.
Ayahuasca Churches in the U.S.
Ancestral Spirit Traditions Bend Oregon
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USA (United States)
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Bend, Oregon
Arizona Yagé Assembly | Aya.Guide
COUNTRIES
Peru, USA (United States)
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Iquitos, Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tucson
Aya Quest Native Americas Church | Kentucky Ayahuasca
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USA (United States)
PLACES
Greensburg, Kentucky
Ayahuasca Healings
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Peru, USA (United States)
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Valle Sagrado, Colorado, Colorado Springs, Washington (State)
Ayahuasca Healings Native American Church
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
Elbe, Washington (State)
Centro Espírita Beneficente União do Vegetal (UDV) | USA
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USA (United States)
PLACES
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, New Mexico, Santa Fe, Texas, Washington (State)
Church of the Gnostic Vine
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USA (United States)
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Seattle, Washington (State)
Church of The Holy Light of The Queen (CHLQ)
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
Ashland, Oregon
Cosmic Valley Native Americas Church (CNASC) | Sacred Therapy
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USA (United States)
PLACES
California, Eugene, Los Angeles, Oregon, San Diego, Seattle, Washington (State)
Flor da Mae Divina | Flower of the Divine Mother
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
California
Hummingbird Church
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USA (United States)
PLACES
Beaumont, Caliente, Cherry Valley, Joshua Tree, California, Los Angeles, Nevada, St. George, Utah
Oklevueha Native American Church (ONAC)
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USA (United States)
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Spanish Fork, Utah
Oklevueha Native American Church – Prairie Creek Settlement
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USA (United States)
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Lebanon, Missouri
Pachamama Sanctuary
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USA (United States)
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Concord, Boston, Massachusetts, New Hampshire
Rae of Light Ministries
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USA (United States)
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Encinitas, San Mateo, Sebastopol, Ashland, California, Oregon, Seattle, Washington (State)
Sacred Heart Medicine Sanctuary
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USA (United States)
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CAmas, Oregon, Portland (Oregon), Vancouver, Washington (State)
Sacred Valley Spiritual Retreat
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Peru, USA (United States)
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Calca, Valle Sagrado, California, Mount Shasta
SOLA – Ayahuasca Retreats
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Mexico, Peru, USA (United States)
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Puerto Peñasco, Rocky Point, Arizona
Soul Quest Ayahuasca Church of Mother Earth
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USA (United States)
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Florida, Orlando
Temple of Umi Sacred Healing Ayahuasca Retreats
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USA (United States)
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Atlanta, Georgia
The Church of Natural Law
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USA (United States)
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Colorado, New Mexico, New York (State), New York City
The Leaf and deVine Ayahuasca Church
COUNTRIES
USA (United States)
PLACES
Colorado, Denver
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