Riccardo

Facilitator, Chef & Caretaker – brings grounded warmth and multi-lingual care, nurturing the soul and the body.

Riccardo has spent more than a decade immersed in psychedelics and plant medicine, a path that inspired him to support others in their own journeys of healing and growth. He is known for his calm, grounded warmth and his ability to create non-judgmental spaces, where people feel deeply cared for.
At Vine of the Soul, Riccardo facilitates Kambo and other medicines, ensures the retreat space runs smoothly, and nourishes guests with lovingly prepared meals.
He bridges cultures with empathy and authenticity. Whether guiding a ceremony or preparing a meal, his presence brings stability and heart to the retreat experience.
Riccardo speaks English, Italian, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Upcoming Programs by Riccardo

Exclusive Private Ayahuasca or Psilocybin Retreat 2026

Also With Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul, Kristina and Rosa

Flexible Dates

Private Psychedelic Retreats in Portugal (Individuals & Couples) Our private retreats offer a fully exclusive 1:1 healing space for individuals, couples or close friends who prefer privacy, personalized support and a calm, uninterrupted process. You can work with Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, San Pedro and/or Bufo Alvarius, always after a thorough medical and psychological screening. Every retreat […]

Single 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius Ceremony

Also With Kristina and Rosa

March 28, 2026

5-MeO-DMT Retreat (Bufo Alvarius) in Portugal’s Algarve – a carefully held ceremony day with preparation and real-world integration support. This is a small-group format (maximum 6 guests), located in the Algarve, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. The day begins with arrival at 10:00 and is designed for depth, safety, and steadiness rather than spectacle. […]

Single 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius Ceremony

Also With Kristina and Rosa

April 4, 2026

5-MeO-DMT Retreat (Bufo Alvarius) in Portugal’s Algarve – a carefully held ceremony day with preparation and real-world integration support. This is a small-group format (maximum 6 guests), located in the Algarve, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. The day begins with arrival at 10:00 and is designed for depth, safety, and steadiness rather than spectacle. […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

April 8 - 12, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

Single 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius Ceremony

Also With Kristina and Rosa

April 18, 2026

5-MeO-DMT Retreat (Bufo Alvarius) in Portugal’s Algarve – a carefully held ceremony day with preparation and real-world integration support. This is a small-group format (maximum 6 guests), located in the Algarve, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. The day begins with arrival at 10:00 and is designed for depth, safety, and steadiness rather than spectacle. […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

April 22 - 26, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

8-Day Special Peyote & Ayahuasca Retreat

Also With Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul, Marakame Juan, Rosa and Kristina

May 1 - 8, 2026

Ayahuasca & Peyote Special is a 7-night retreat in Portugal’s Algarve (about 35 minutes from Faro Airport), designed as a carefully paced ceremonial and integration journey rather than a “stacked intensity” experience. The retreat includes two Ayahuasca ceremony nights, spacious rest and integration days, and one rare, once-a-year Peyote (Hikuri) ceremony night that completes the […]

Mini-retreat with Peyote ceremony - 2 days

Also With Kristina, Marakame Juan, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

May 11 - 13, 2026

Join us for a profound Sacred Shamanic Peyote Ceremony guided by the spirit of the Peyote Cactus, a revered teacher of wisdom, healing, and deep connection. Beneath the night sky, gathered around the sacred fire, we will journey through prayer, introspection, and communion with the forces of nature. The Peyote medicine was collected in a […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

May 20 - 24, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

Single 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius Ceremony

Also With Kristina and Rosa

May 29, 2026

5-MeO-DMT Retreat (Bufo Alvarius) in Portugal’s Algarve – a carefully held ceremony day with preparation and real-world integration support. This is a small-group format (maximum 6 guests), located in the Algarve, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. The day begins with arrival at 10:00 and is designed for depth, safety, and steadiness rather than spectacle. […]

8 Day High-Touch Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, San Pedro Retreat

Also With Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul, Kristina and Rosa

June 12 - 19, 2026

Illuminate Retreat – The Transformational Core of the BioPsyche Renewal Protocol™️ A high-touch, small-cohort immersion (max. 10 participants) blending trauma-informed care, neuroscience, and—depending on the retreat format—optional, fully consent-led plant medicine ceremonies. This is the deep-work phase of our approach: where insight becomes real change in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life, supported by […]

8 Day High-Touch Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, San Pedro Retreat

Also With Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul, Kristina and Rosa

July 10 - 17, 2026

Illuminate Retreat – The Transformational Core of the BioPsyche Renewal Protocol™️ A high-touch, small-cohort immersion (max. 10 participants) blending trauma-informed care, neuroscience, and—depending on the retreat format—optional, fully consent-led plant medicine ceremonies. This is the deep-work phase of our approach: where insight becomes real change in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life, supported by […]

Single 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius Ceremony

Also With Kristina and Rosa

July 31, 2026

5-MeO-DMT Retreat (Bufo Alvarius) in Portugal’s Algarve – a carefully held ceremony day with preparation and real-world integration support. This is a small-group format (maximum 6 guests), located in the Algarve, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. The day begins with arrival at 10:00 and is designed for depth, safety, and steadiness rather than spectacle. […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

August 5 - 9, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

8 Day High-Touch Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, San Pedro Retreat

Also With Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul, Kristina and Rosa

August 15 - 22, 2026

Illuminate Retreat – The Transformational Core of the BioPsyche Renewal Protocol™️ A high-touch, small-cohort immersion (max. 10 participants) blending trauma-informed care, neuroscience, and—depending on the retreat format—optional, fully consent-led plant medicine ceremonies. This is the deep-work phase of our approach: where insight becomes real change in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life, supported by […]

Single 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius Ceremony

Also With Kristina and Rosa

August 28, 2026

5-MeO-DMT Retreat (Bufo Alvarius) in Portugal’s Algarve – a carefully held ceremony day with preparation and real-world integration support. This is a small-group format (maximum 6 guests), located in the Algarve, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. The day begins with arrival at 10:00 and is designed for depth, safety, and steadiness rather than spectacle. […]

8 Day High-Touch Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, San Pedro Retreat

Also With Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul, Kristina and Rosa

August 31 - September 7, 2026

Illuminate Retreat – The Transformational Core of the BioPsyche Renewal Protocol™️ A high-touch, small-cohort immersion (max. 10 participants) blending trauma-informed care, neuroscience, and—depending on the retreat format—optional, fully consent-led plant medicine ceremonies. This is the deep-work phase of our approach: where insight becomes real change in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life, supported by […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

September 10 - 14, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

Single 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius Ceremony

Also With Kristina and Rosa

September 19, 2026

5-MeO-DMT Retreat (Bufo Alvarius) in Portugal’s Algarve – a carefully held ceremony day with preparation and real-world integration support. This is a small-group format (maximum 6 guests), located in the Algarve, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. The day begins with arrival at 10:00 and is designed for depth, safety, and steadiness rather than spectacle. […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

September 23 - 27, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro) Copy

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

October 1 - 5, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

Single 5-MeO-DMT / Bufo Alvarius Ceremony

Also With Kristina and Rosa

October 3, 2026

5-MeO-DMT Retreat (Bufo Alvarius) in Portugal’s Algarve – a carefully held ceremony day with preparation and real-world integration support. This is a small-group format (maximum 6 guests), located in the Algarve, about 35 minutes from Faro Airport. The day begins with arrival at 10:00 and is designed for depth, safety, and steadiness rather than spectacle. […]

8 Day High-Touch Ayahuasca, Psilocybin, San Pedro Retreat

Also With Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul, Kristina and Rosa

October 9 - 16, 2026

Illuminate Retreat – The Transformational Core of the BioPsyche Renewal Protocol™️ A high-touch, small-cohort immersion (max. 10 participants) blending trauma-informed care, neuroscience, and—depending on the retreat format—optional, fully consent-led plant medicine ceremonies. This is the deep-work phase of our approach: where insight becomes real change in your nervous system, relationships, and daily life, supported by […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

October 21 - 25, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

November 11 - 15, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]

5 Day Plant Medicine Retreat (Ayahuasca or Psilocybin or San Pedro)

Also With Kristina, Rosa and Bianca - Founder Vine of the Soul

November 18 - 22, 2026

Flexible Plant Medicine Retreat (5 days / 4 nights) – an English- and German-speaking, small-cohort (max. 8 guests) retreat designed for UK, DACH, and international guests who want a clear, structured container with a strong integration arc. This is a Western-style, high-touch retreat that combines grounded daily practices (breathwork, meditation, daily circles, and creative/art integration) […]