Mother Nature herself is the best physician.

Healing with Plant Medicines

  • Cacao

    Cacao is the dried and fully fermented seed of Theobroma Cacao, from which cocoa solids and cocoa butter can be extracted. This plant medicine is known as a “heart-opener” and is often served in communal ceremonies to assist in awakening our own loving energy, facilitating deeper connection to our self and others, and providing space for realizations and healing.

    Cacao is a true superfood, containing abundant antioxidants. The psychoactive ingredient Theobromine that stimulates our senses is translated to “food of the gods” for its powerful ability to connect the recipient to their higher power and the unconditional love that is always available to them.

  • Rapé

    Rapé (pronounced Ra-pé or Ha-pé) is an all-natural Shamanic snuff medicine that has been used by tribes of South America since ancient times to cleanse an individuals energy and aid them in the release of dis-ease. This medicine is composed of pulverized plants such as camphor, cinnamon, tonka bean, clover and mint, and mixed with tobacco ashes.

    The Rapé is blown into each nostril by a practitioner. The first nostril represents a death of what no longer serves us and releasing. The second nostril represents a rebirth and calling in of that which we are ready to receive. There is typically a mild burning sensation which lasts a few seconds, followed by a calm, grounding effect in the body. There is often a release of tears. Benefits of this medicine include but are not limited to: releasing emotional, physical, and spiritual dis-ease and stagnancy, detoxifying the body and spirit, grounded presence, deeper clarity and appreciation for the present.

  • Sananga

    Sananga is a potent plant medicine served as liquid drops into the eye. Sananga is made from the shredded root of an Amazonian shrub, Tabernaemontana sananho. Sananga supports a deep cleansing of our vision as it clears away blocked energies on emotional, physical, and spiritual levels. It reminds us of the incredible strength that we carry and our incredible ability to hold ourselves through anything.

    The medicine is experienced as an intense burning sensation that lasts a few minutes as we work our way through its process. It not for the faint of heart. Benefits of this medicine include but are not limited to: balance and increase of energy, deeper healing of past traumas, finding the roots of energetic blockages and aiding you in moving through them.

    Many traditions believe in Sananga’s ability to treat and prevent ocular diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, farsightedness, nearsightedness, astigmatism, and blindness as well.