Join me for a powerful and heart-opening 3-hour workshop exploring the sacred relationship between plant medicine and the path of spiritual awakening. For thousands of years, Indigenous cultures throughout the Americas have worked with sacred plants as teachers and healers, offering pathways to insight, emotional healing, and profound connection with the living world.

In this immersive gathering we will explore how plant medicines such as Ayahuasca, Psilocybin mushrooms, San Pedro (Huachuma), and other sacred plants have been used ceremonially to support healing, clarity, and expanded awareness. These traditions, rooted in deep reverence for nature and spirit, continue to guide people toward greater wholeness and purpose today. Drawing from both Indigenous wisdom traditions and Buddhist teachings on mindfulness, compassion, and liberation, this workshop will illuminate how plant medicine can complement contemplative spiritual practice. Within the Buddhist path, practices such as mindfulness meditation and loving-kindness help reveal the conditioning of the mind and open the heart to wisdom and compassion.

Together we will explore:

• The ancient history and cultural roots of sacred plant medicine traditions

• How plant medicines can support healing from trauma, grief, and emotional suffering

• The role of ceremony, intention, and safe community in working with these medicines

• The integration of Buddhist mindfulness practices with plant medicine work

• Ethical considerations, safety, and respect for Indigenous knowledge and lineages

• The deeper spiritual question: What does true liberation and awakening look like in our lives?

This workshop is not about promoting substances or quick solutions, but about engaging in a thoughtful and respectful dialogue about healing, spirituality, and consciousness. Plant medicines have long been regarded in Indigenous traditions as sacred teachers that can help reveal the root causes of suffering and open the heart to deeper wisdom.

Whether you are curious about plant medicine, walking a contemplative spiritual path, or seeking deeper understanding of these ancient healing traditions, this workshop offers a safe and welcoming space for learning, reflection, and community. Together we will explore how compassion, wisdom, and sacred relationship with the natural world can guide us toward greater healing, awakening, and collective liberation.

Cost: $50 to $150. We are offering this workshop on a sliding scale donation basis because we deeply believe in making these workshops accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. No one will be turned away for lack of funds, and scholarships are available for those in need. Your generosity allows us to continue sharing these transformative teachings with everyone who feels called to join.