Vision Quest in Tenerife
Guided by Esther T. Siverio
Hanblecheyapi
"Crying for a Vision"
&
Hikuri Ceremony
With Hugo Pájaro
28th June – 3rd July 2025
This retreat is a profound spiritual practice that combines fasting, isolation in nature, and a deep connection with the sacred.
Why embark on a Vision Quest?
✔ Deep reconnection with yourself and nature.
✔ Clarity and purpose in times of transition or important decision-making.
✔ Spiritual renewal and personal strengthening.
The Vision Quest merges with a Hikuri Ceremony the day before.
PREPARATION FOR THE HANBLECEYA RETREAT
Preparation is essential for a meaningful experience.
What you need for the Vision Quest:
📿 Prayers & 7 Sticks:
🔹 Prepare 405 small tobacco ties, each representing a personal intention.
🔹 They must be tied onto a string and ready one day before the retreat.
🔹 Gather 7 wooden sticks or pieces of firewood.
🔹 Contact us to learn how to make them (this requires months of preparation).
📞 INFO ONLY VIA PHONE CALL.
👕 Appropriate clothing:
🔹 Full outfit for both cold and warm weather.
🔹 Underwear.
🔹 Women: Only long skirts.
🔹 Not allowed: Hats, raincoats.
🔹 A small backpack for your essentials.
🛌 Rest & Protection:
🔹 Sleeping bag or thick blanket.
🔹 Mat or ground insulation pad.
🧼 Personal hygiene items:
🔹 Toilet paper and a plastic bag.
🔹 Women: Menstrual products.
🏕 Tent (left in the base camp)
🔹 To store your belongings during the retreat.
🔥 Clothing for the Temazcal (sweat lodge):
🔹 Men: Swim shorts, towel, change of clothes.
🔹 Women: A non-revealing dress or skirt & blouse. No swimsuits.
🔹 Headscarf, towel, and change of clothes.
🔦 Torch (for the base camp only, not for the Vision Quest).
🚫 Items NOT allowed during the Vision Quest:
🚫 Musical instruments
🚫 Books, notebooks, electronic devices
🚫 Torches, candles, incense, cigarettes
🚫 Mattresses or thick mats
The Vision Quest is a deep introspective retreat. Leaving behind distractions will allow you to receive the teachings and visions that nature and spirit have in store for you.
PREPARATION FOR THE HIKURI CEREMONY
🍃 Pre-ceremony diet:
🔹 Starting now, avoid:
Smoked foods, sweets, coffee, chocolate, alcohol, and other entheogens.
👗 Ceremonial clothing:
🔹 Women: Only long skirts or dresses (no sarongs or short skirts).
🔹 We dress with respect and beauty to present ourselves to the spirit of Hikuri.
🎶 Learning Hikuri songs:
🔹 You are welcome to sing during the ceremony.
🔹 Attend rehearsals to learn the appropriate songs.
🪶 What to bring for sitting in the ceremony:
🔹 A large cushion.
🔹 A blanket to keep warm.
🔹 A small cloth or mat for the ground.
🚫 Not allowed during the ceremony:
🚫 Smoking
🚫 Leaving the ceremony
🚫 Using other substances
🚫 Bringing water bottles or other objects into the ceremonial circle
PREPARATION FOR SUPPORT ROLES AT THE CAMP
👕 Appropriate clothing:
🔹 Clothing for all four days (for both cold and warm weather). Hat, etc.
🔹 Tap water in 8-litre containers to have a shower– bring as much as you can.
🔹 Women: Long skirts only at all times. Trousers are not permitted under any circumstances.
🔹 Bring your own personal snacks.
🔹 Drinking water.
🛌 Rest and protection:
🔹 Bring your Tent (not provided).
🔹 Sleeping bag or thick blanket.
🔹 Sleeping mat or ground insulation.
🧼 Personal hygiene items:
🔹 Shower: There is currently no running water. Washing is done using a bucket.
🔥 Clothing for the Temazcal (sweat lodge) ceremony:
🔹 Men: Beach shorts, towel, change of clothes.
🔹 Women: A dress with no low neckline, or a skirt and blouse. No swimsuits.
🔹 Headscarf, towel, change of clothes.
🎶 Other items to bring:
🔹 Musical instruments.
🔹 A mat or cushion to sit on during fire-keeping shifts.
🔦 Torch (for use at the camp).
🚫 Items NOT permitted:
🚫 Incense or candles that could cause a fire hazard.
🚫 Alcohol.
🚫 Drugs.
Support roles also involve a deep introspective retreat. Letting go of distractions will allow you to receive the teachings and visions that nature and spirit have in store for you.
A complete detox from mobile phones, social media, WhatsApp, and tv….etc.
SUPPORT ROLES
The role of support is highly important, including:
✔ Assisting in the kitchen (cooking, washing up, cleaning toilets).
✔ Keeping watch over the ceremonial fire at night.
✔ Acting as fire-keeper for the Temazcal.
✔ Gathering and chopping firewood, cleaning up, and other essential tasks.
✔ Supporting Esther T. Siverio.
During free time, we will also enjoy sharing conversations and sacred medicines.
REGISTRATION & CONTRIBUTION
📅 Registration deadline: 11th April 2025
🚨 Limited places available
💰 Payment in 2 instalments available:
🔹 First instalment: 11th April
🔹 Second instalment: 11th June
💵 Contribution: €400
(For vision quest attendees or if you want to come as a supporter)
inclusive:
🔸 4 Hanbleceya Retreat and food
🔸 Hikuri Ceremony
OTHER OPTIONS
Hanbleceya Retreat (in loneliness in the Mountains): €250
4 Days as a Camp Supporter: €250 (Includes 2 meals a day, Temazcal sessions, and other activities except to posible other ceremonies)
Hikuri Ceremony Only: €190
Single Temazcal Session (During the Retreat): €50
One-Day Stay as a supporter (Includes 2 Meals & 1 Temazcal): €100
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR BOOKINGS
📞 Get in touch to let us know how you’d like to participate and to receive instructions on preparing the tobacco prayers:
Michael: (+34) 680 358 914
✉️ To book and make a payment, please send an email and request the bank details:
📧 Email: esther@calmabu.com
