Travel into the jungle with us near Pucallpa, Peru, to meet Tatiana’s Ashaninka teacher, Juan Flores. Experience the magical boiling river of the Amazon, the largest boiling river on the planet, where Tatiana’s journey of self-discovery, spiritual awakening, and healing blossomed. Walk the jungle with us, be by the waterfall, and sense just a little...CONTINUE READING

Five years ago, if you had told me spirits were real, I would have laughed. Today, my ancestors visit me often. I spent most of my life trapped in the scientific worldview that we are material beings and that we are alone in this dance of the cosmos. I leaned heavily on science to help...CONTINUE READING

I hosted this beautiful tree in a month-long Noya Rao plant diet. A plant diet is a commitment to ingesting a plant or tree for a period of time to get to know the spirit of our plant friends. These plant dietas are common among the Shapibo tribes of Peru and a cornerstone to developing...CONTINUE READING

These two words are an oxymoron—love has no condition, and thus the question is: what is love? If love is a spirit, what qualities are imbued in love or requested by love? Love is a recognition that I am not separate from another. My “I” is like all other “I”s, and therefore, acknowledging deep reverence...CONTINUE READING

Would you like to go on an ayahuasca retreat in the Amazon? Deep within the heart of the Amazon rainforest, ancient cultures have thrived for centuries, living in harmony with their lush surroundings. Among their most remarkable traditions is the use of ayahuasca, a sacred plant medicine that holds immense spiritual and healing power for...CONTINUE READING