A soulful immersion in the living Amazon where forest, river, silence, and community become a threshold for renewal — of land and soul.
Amazon School is a liminal space where old-growth rainforest, contemplative silence, and hands-on regeneration become a doorway into personal renewal — and the healing of the land itself.
Daily Rhythm (flexible, river time)
Morning – silence, movement, jungle exploration
Afternoon – agroforestry work, creative practice, village life
Evening – fire or lantern circle, teaching, stories, quiet, stars
What you will learn (and un-learn)
Wilderness living skills · Regenerative agroforestry · Contemplative practices · Caboclo & indigenous ways of knowing · How to listen to a forest · How to plant trees that outlive you
“When we step into the wild, we step into the Creator’s first language”
The wild is not empty. It is essential.
Long before cities, borders, and systems — there was the wild. It shaped our breath, our rhythms, and our survival.
Who saying YES to this:
This is not a retreat from the world. It is a return to what formed us to rhythms, silence, community, and the slow restoration of both land and soul.
Through guided exploration, regenerative practices, and attentive observation, students begin to understand the complexity of biodiversity and their place within it. The forest becomes both classroom and teacher.
In the quiet rhythms of the rainforest, we create space for reflection, prayer, and embodied spiritual practices. This pathway emphasizes contemplative silence, Scripture meditation, communal dialogue, and personal discernment.
Transformation is not individual alone. In this pathway, students participate in shared rhythms of work, meals, service, and conversation. Here, leadership is shaped by service, and responsibility is shared.
First Taste of Silence
Deep Jungle Expedition (our pilot — see below)
Cultural + Regenerative Immersion
Over several days, participants journey beyond comfort into remote rainforest territory. Guided by experienced leaders and local wisdom, the expedition weaves ecological learning, spiritual reflection, and practical service.
If this journey resonates with you, the next step is to begin the application process. We look forward to learning more about you and exploring whether this expedition is the right fit.
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We connect briefly to make sure the expedition is a good match.
Once confirmed, prepare and travel to the Amazon.
Fly to Manaus (MAO) → small plane or boat to Maués → Total travel time from USA/Europe: usually 30–48 hours. Cost of flights + Maués transfer: the boat ( daily) is 8-16 hours, (what we recommend) it is around $50 USD. Flights, around $300@ three times a week, small turbo prop plane, 8 passengers, 1 hour flight.
Yes. We travel with trained guides, licensed boat crew, and follow established routes. It’s wilderness, so there’s always some risk, but we manage it responsibly. We're trained in wilderness first aid and cpr. We also have evac protocols if needed, to Maues ER or Manaus by float plane.
Warm and rainy at times. Evenings in the 70s day time 80s to low 90s. Rainy nights can be quite cool too, especially sleeping in a hammock.
Not Currently, Minimum age is 18.
Yes. Most likely monkeys, dolphins, macaw toucan, parrots, other birds, and fish, of lots of other possibilities.
No, but tell us if you don’t. Life vests are available for all river travel.
Simple Amazonian/ Brazilian cuisine: fish, rice, beans, beef, chicken, fruits, farinha, coffee and juices and what’s available locally. Plenty of interesting, different and enjoyable food experiences. We drink filtered water.
Yes, both our boat and the farmhouse have Star Link.
Hammocks on the boats.
hammocks in the farmhouse.
hammocks under tarp shelters in the forest, hammocks in village provided lodging.
Your monthly contribution supports our beautiful sangha, its in-depth dharma teachings, supports our in-depth programming and livelihoods of our teachers and supports our teachers and community, while giving assistance for those with financial difficulty.
