Located at Las Piedras Biological Station, Amazon Connection is an immersive adventure retreat in the Amazon of Peru to inspire creativity and personal growth by developing an intimate relationship with the jungle and to highlight the conversation of climate change on this territory through direct experience. 

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In this adventure retreat we will use creative techniques of art making, meditation and direct experience with nature to heighten our awareness of the inner landscape of our hearts and the outer landscape of the Amazon. Guests are invited to share their creative process and musings of their experience on the final day of our journey together with reflection and celebration.

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On this adventure retreat participants will be accompanied by local guides and craftsmen of the territory and will be lead in creative and introspective exercises by the artist Madeline Lynch. 

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To develop a personal relationship with the jungle, guests will engage in activities including guided nature walks by local experts to identify the flora and fauna of the territory.  On these meditative walks we will observe the wildlife and learn about the properties of medicinal and edible plants and plants used for crafting and artistic purposes. From this walk we will create our own paint from jungle plants to be used throughout this adventure retreat to journal and to make art. 

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Together we will sit in nature, visiting waterfalls and the jungle canopy viewed from the top of the great mother Kapok tree. We will engage in plein air sketching and doodling at these sites to tap into our creative power inspired by nature. Honoring the people and culture of the Amazon we will have the opportunity to learn crafts from the local community such as basket weaving and more.

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Time will be dedicated for the development of your own personal creative process within the vibrant environment of the jungle in the form of individual “studio” time and creative collaborative engagements. Painting, writing, music, and dancing are all welcome creative mediums to work with throughout this experience. You do not need to identify as an "artist" to join this experience!

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As a whole we will engage with nature and discuss the effects of climate change on this territory. 

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In conversation we will hold an awareness towards consciously attuning our hearts with nature and healing.

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Together we will form a personal relationship with the jungle and be inspired for a life time.