Laurel Anne Sugden

Laurel Anne Sugden

Huachuma in the Wild: building sustainable futures for the San Pedro Cactus   Often called “the heart medicine,” the mescaline-containing San Pedro cactus is a bright green thread that weaves through millennia of Andean spirituality, shaping the indigenous...
Richard Kay

Richard Kay

“Reclamation of the Spirit: Breaking Through Old Paradigms with 5-MEO” Richard is a founder of The Sentinel Retreat & Wellness Centre in Kaslo B.C., which hosts providers of plant medicines for group and individuals and offers training for psychedelic...
Josip Orlovac Del Río

Josip Orlovac Del Río

Huachuma in the Wild: building sustainable futures for the San Pedro Cactus Josip Orlovac Del Río is a maestro huachumero from coastal Peru with over 30 years of experience growing, cooking, drinking, and sharing the San Pedro Cactus. He received his connection to the...
Dr. April Liu

Dr. April Liu

April Liu is a researcher, writer, and community organizer who has worked with Indigenouscommunities around the world to raise awareness of traditional and plant-based healing practices. She has led fundraising efforts to protect Indigenous land claims in the...
Ariana Fotinakis

Ariana Fotinakis

Ariana Fotinakis (she/her) is a woman of mixed Anishinaabe (Aamjiwnnang) and Greek descent. As a trauma-informed somatic coach, breathwork facilitator, and shamanic practitioner, Ariana brings a grounded, gentle, and compassionate approach to supporting her clients in...