“We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.”
We begin our Journey in:
SAN MIGUEL DE ALLENDE
March 16-22, 2020
ANCESTRAL HEALING
TRANSFORMATION AND INTEGRATION
NOURISH, REST, REJUVENATE
The intention of The Magical Mexican Medicine Journey is to provide a safe container for you to experience sacred ceremony that will support you to attain greater levels of freedom and joy in your life. We are a legal, safe, and - most importantly - caring group of leaders and traditional ancestral medicine people, trained to guide you through this epic journey. Through the use of sacred psilocybin mushrooms, we will help you heal past traumas, unlock your creativity, and connect you to the truth in your heart. All of our work is infused with ancestral medicine, trauma informed healing, and supportive community building.
Join us on this deep dive into yourself and the uncharted territories of your mind and heart.
WHAT WILL I EXPERIENCE?
- Healing and release of suppressed emotions
- Profound feelings of connection and joy
- Opportunity for lasting forgiveness of self and others
- Transformation of destructive thought and behavioral patterns
- The chance to face your fear with loving support and guidance
- New perspectives on the traumas of your past
- Revisiting of your most cherished memories
- Experience a new hope for life and sense of connection to Spirit and the Divine
WHY MEXICO, WHY PSILOCYBIN MUSHROOMS?
Long before neuroscientists and Silicon Valley praised the efficacy of psilocybin mushrooms for treating depression and increasing creativity, this powerful medicine was considered sacred by the Mesoamerican peoples of Mexico. In the Nahuatl language, this sacred medicine is called “teonanacatl” - translated as the “Flesh of God”.
Today, in a few small villages of the Central Highlands of Mexico, the ceremonial consumption of psilocybin mushrooms endures. The Mazatec medicine people have kept the old ways alive. European colonialism considered these indigenous traditions to be "of the devil." This way of thinking, however, did not prevent the healing power of psilocybin from spreading and continuing to heal the world. In spite of indigenous persecution and genocide, the resilience of the Mazatec and other indigenous peoples has preserved the knowledge and healing uses of this medicine for body, heart, and emotional wellness.
I am an Afro-Indigenous, fifth-generation Medicine Woman. I am originally from Peru and I spent much of my young life in Mexico. I am fortunate that my family comes from a community of medicine people and has maintained many close friendships with medicine people from around the world.
When I was 19, my father found himself seeking assistance in treating my grandfather's failing health. My father called upon my godfather - a Mazatec Medicine Man, trained in the ancient tradition of mushroom medicine. My whole family gathered together and we held ceremony. My grandparents, father, aunt, and I were guided by my Godfather, Matzayani, through the very same journey you will be participating in.
It was one of the most beautiful, healing, and life-affirming experiences of my life and I am so excited to share it with you.
These days, I am based in Los Angeles, CA and have been witness to the explosion of psychedelic and plant medicines in mainstream culture. It makes my heart happy that we are legalizing the use of psilocybin and other plant medicines in places like Oakland, CA, Denver, CO, and Chicago, IL. I have also been disappointed, however, by how many people with no roots in the ancient traditions and who call themselves "shamans" are administering these sacred plants with very little training or knowledge.
My response to this situation is to offer people a different way to experience psilocybin - a way that is rooted in the wisdom of ancestral healing, magic, and cultural integrity. You now have the opportunity to travel to Mexico and to work with traditional indigenous medicine people. These are the people who have for generations built a solid relationship of honoring and deep respect with these medicines and their power. This journey is an opportunity to work with my family, who are multi-generational medicine people and are rooted in the ancient ways. My family has spent thousands of hours supporting people on their life journeys through medicine work and have done the work of connecting and building sacred relationship with the spirit world.
I have created The Magical Mexican Medicine Journey to welcome you into my family and community of medicine people. I want to welcome you to the beauty and magic of Mexico and to introduce you to the ancient ways of working with this sacred medicine. To experience a traditional Mazatec ceremony with psilocybin is a very special opportunity and one that is, quite honestly, rare in our time.
We have decided that our group will be small and intimate because the power of a journey like this requires a tight and safe container. To support our journey, we have four indigenous medicine people, all with well-rounded skills in other areas. My father is a therapist, my godfather is a medical nurse, my aunt is a “seer”, and I am a trauma-informed, emotional wellness mentor to leaders and entrepreneurs.
I am so glad you have heard the call and want to join us.
This will be the journey of a lifetime.
I know we will do deep work and also share in deep belly laughs.
I know the medicine gives you exactly what you need and will meet you exactly where you are at in life.
Join us.
Today, in a few small villages of the Central Highlands of Mexico, the ceremonial consumption of psilocybin mushrooms endures. The Mazatec medicine people have kept the old ways alive. European colonialism considered these indigenous traditions to be "of the devil." This way of thinking, however, did not prevent the healing power of psilocybin from spreading and continuing to heal the world. In spite of indigenous persecution and genocide, the resilience of the Mazatec and other indigenous peoples has preserved the knowledge and healing uses of this medicine for body, heart, and emotional wellness.
I am an Afro-Indigenous, fifth-generation Medicine Woman. I am originally from Peru and I spent much of my young life in Mexico. I am fortunate that my family comes from a community of medicine people and has maintained many close friendships with medicine people from around the world.
When I was 19, my father found himself seeking assistance in treating my grandfather's failing health. My father called upon my godfather - a Mazatec Medicine Man, trained in the ancient tradition of mushroom medicine. My whole family gathered together and we held ceremony. My grandparents, father, aunt, and I were guided by my Godfather, Matzayani, through the very same journey you will be participating in.
It was one of the most beautiful, healing, and life-affirming experiences of my life and I am so excited to share it with you.
These days, I am based in Los Angeles, CA and have been witness to the explosion of psychedelic and plant medicines in mainstream culture. It makes my heart happy that we are legalizing the use of psilocybin and other plant medicines in places like Oakland, CA, Denver, CO, and Chicago, IL. I have also been disappointed, however, by how many people with no roots in the ancient traditions and who call themselves "shamans" are administering these sacred plants with very little training or knowledge.
My response to this situation is to offer people a different way to experience psilocybin - a way that is rooted in the wisdom of ancestral healing, magic, and cultural integrity. You now have the opportunity to travel to Mexico and to work with traditional indigenous medicine people. These are the people who have for generations built a solid relationship of honoring and deep respect with these medicines and their power. This journey is an opportunity to work with my family, who are multi-generational medicine people and are rooted in the ancient ways. My family has spent thousands of hours supporting people on their life journeys through medicine work and have done the work of connecting and building sacred relationship with the spirit world.
I have created The Magical Mexican Medicine Journey to welcome you into my family and community of medicine people. I want to welcome you to the beauty and magic of Mexico and to introduce you to the ancient ways of working with this sacred medicine. To experience a traditional Mazatec ceremony with psilocybin is a very special opportunity and one that is, quite honestly, rare in our time.
We have decided that our group will be small and intimate because the power of a journey like this requires a tight and safe container. To support our journey, we have four indigenous medicine people, all with well-rounded skills in other areas. My father is a therapist, my godfather is a medical nurse, my aunt is a “seer”, and I am a trauma-informed, emotional wellness mentor to leaders and entrepreneurs.
I am so glad you have heard the call and want to join us.
This will be the journey of a lifetime.
I know we will do deep work and also share in deep belly laughs.
I know the medicine gives you exactly what you need and will meet you exactly where you are at in life.
Join us.
LEGALITY
We understand there is a lot of good and bad information about traveling in Mexico. Please remember, this is a very large country and, like almost any other, has some safe and some not-so-safe areas. As of April, 2006 all street drugs are legal to be carried in small quantities by individuals in Mexico. Specifically, sacramental or traditional use and cultivation of fresh mushrooms is legal. This is in line with the interpretation of the UNODC Bulletin allowing the sacramental use of psychotropic preparations. We work with a local, indigenous shaman who is familiar with the local laws, law enforcement and medicine community ensuring that we are always acting in accordance with the highest standard of the law.
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Day 1-
Upon flying into Leon Guanajuato International Airport, you will be provided a warm welcome and transportation to beautiful San Miguel de Allende. We will be lodging and holding ceremony in a picturesque luxury boutique inn overlooking historic San Miguel. Once settled in, a delicious organic Farm to Table dinner will await you, followed by an official Welcome and Orientation where we share about what to expect and create a sacred container of safety for your growth.
Day 2-
We will begin by taking an all-day trip to the neighboring state of Michoacan to encounter the beautiful collective of Monarch Butterflies. Just as we will have traveled to Mexico for this grand adventure, the Monarch Butterflies will have just completed their migration from North America to Mexico.
We will hold a ceremony and meditation among the thousands of butterflies in the trees as they share their Medicine of Divine Transformation. This has been one of the most profound experiences in my life and one that has the power to connect you to spirit in a very unique way. This will set the stage for our transformation together as we embark on this Magical Mexican Medicine Journey. After a hike by foot or horseback, we will have a traditional Michoacan style lunch. An organic Farm to Table Dinner will be served back at our hotel.
We will hold a ceremony and meditation among the thousands of butterflies in the trees as they share their Medicine of Divine Transformation. This has been one of the most profound experiences in my life and one that has the power to connect you to spirit in a very unique way. This will set the stage for our transformation together as we embark on this Magical Mexican Medicine Journey. After a hike by foot or horseback, we will have a traditional Michoacan style lunch. An organic Farm to Table Dinner will be served back at our hotel.
Day 3-
We will ground ourselves in Restorative Yoga in the morning and then take time to explore the culturally rich Downtown San Miguel de Allende. We will be sure to stop by the renowned Artisans Market where you can shop for beautiful handmade artwork and gifts.
We will then return to our place of residence to prepare for the deep dive we will take in our sacred Medicine Ceremony.
This is a once in a lifetime experience that has the power to shift you in such a profound and positive way that it will give you exactly what you need. This all-night ceremony will be facilitated by a Matzayani Mazatec Medicine Man, guardian of the ancient indigenous traditions, and Xochitl Ashe will be assisting and translating. In order to create a tight container and safe space, we will welcome two additional medicine people for support: Inti (Xochitl’s father) and Marilu (Xochitl’s aunt).
We will then return to our place of residence to prepare for the deep dive we will take in our sacred Medicine Ceremony.
This is a once in a lifetime experience that has the power to shift you in such a profound and positive way that it will give you exactly what you need. This all-night ceremony will be facilitated by a Matzayani Mazatec Medicine Man, guardian of the ancient indigenous traditions, and Xochitl Ashe will be assisting and translating. In order to create a tight container and safe space, we will welcome two additional medicine people for support: Inti (Xochitl’s father) and Marilu (Xochitl’s aunt).
Day 4-
After a restful morning, we will honor the Spring Equinox - for many ancient cultures, the beginning of a New Year - welcoming in an era of renewal in our lives. We will venture to the ancient Otomi Pyramids where we will have a ceremony in honor of the indigenous ancestors and keepers of the land on which we are holding our ceremonies. We will call upon the ancient medicine of this land and honor the people of the stars whose pyramids demonstrate their intimate knowledge of cosmic alignment. We will close the day with a Cacao Ceremony guided by Xochitl Ashe and a Sound Bath facilitated by a sound healer in order to deepen our integration of the previous night’s Ceremony.
Day 5-
We will visit the beautiful Botanical Gardens of San Miguel, a natural preserve with a large array of cacti & other indigenous flora, including many endangered plant species. There, we will have an Intention Setting Circle as we prepare for our second Medicine Ceremony. In the evening, we will have our second all-night Medicine Ceremony, expanding our hearts and minds as only this sacred medicine can.
Day 6-
After another restful morning, we will have a Rebirthing Ceremony to ritualistically celebrate the new way of being we will be entering into. To further our rebirthing process, we will then visit the mineral rich waters of the Escondido Hot Springs, treating ourselves to the relaxing baths of these sacred waters which well up from the very womb of Mother Earth.
Day 7-
A Day of Goodbyes and New Beginnings. We will end our journey together with a Closing Council, Ceremony, honoring our work, rejoicing in our new friendships, blessing one another on our return home, and discussing ongoing opportunities for integration. Departure time will be at 1pm.
As we make our farewells, we honor the new beings we have become and courageously embody the power of our true selves, taking into our hearts the Magic of our Mexican Medicine Journey.
As we make our farewells, we honor the new beings we have become and courageously embody the power of our true selves, taking into our hearts the Magic of our Mexican Medicine Journey.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- 7days/6 nights in a safe, private luxury boutique hotel
- 2 Powerful & Legal Mazatec Traditional Mushroom ceremonies lead by 4 indigenous trained Medicine People.
- 4 Expert psychedelic facilitators and counselors
- A Medical Nurse present during all mushroom ceremonies
- Daily Ceremony Integration
- Cacao ceremony counsel circle
- Restorative & Kundalini Yoga classes
- Sound Bath
- Chef-prepared Mexican local cuisine. All Organic Farm to Table Meals (except for two dinners which you will be able to explore San Miguel’s culinary delights). Meat/Vegetarian/Gluten-Free/Vegan options available.
- Day-long excursion to see the Monarch Butterflies in Michoacan, including transportation, travel guides, and a traditional Michoacan lunch.
- Visit to ancient Otomi Pyramids
- Visit to the San Miguel Botanical Gardens
- Visit to the Hot Springs
- All local transportation, with the exception of taxis you may want to utilize during your free time
- Kind, intimate community; maximum of 15 guests
- Dedicated time for nature, hot spiring swimming, local shops, rest.
- Transportation to and from the Leon Guanajuato airport.
What’s not Included
- Airfare
- Extra days/nights in the area or transport outside the scheduled trips or airport shuttle
DISCLAIMER:We do not supply, manufacture, distribute or condone the use of any illegal substances. The goal of The Magical Mexican Medicine Journey is to facilitate access to trained shamans who work with sacred plant medicines within an accepted, sacramental and ceremonial context. The shamans personally evaluate each guests’ needs and work strictly within the laws of their training and all local and national laws where the retreats will take place. We do not guarantee any results or outcomes, specific medicine usage, etc. Each participant is responsible for informing themselves about possible pharmaceutical drug contraindications, including but not limited to SSRI and other stabilizing medication. They assume all responsibility for due diligence required for their participation. For more information and additional resources email us.