Plant Spirit Shamanism: the Return of the Serpent With Ross Heaven and Guillermo Aravelo
I am delighted to announce a first-of-its-kind event where i will be joined on by Guillermo Aravelo, a Shipibo maestro (master shaman), ayahuascero, and vegetalista, for his first ever visit to England.
Guillermo is descended from many generations of healers and is a sought-after speaker and ceremonialist at major international conferences, a consultant to many authorities on Amazonian medicine, and the ‘star’ of several documentaries and feature films, including Jan Kounen’s Renegade. Among other ayahuasceros, he is known as “the master’s master”.
Together with participants on these unique ceremonial events, Guillermo and I will explore the healing and visionary qualities of ayahuasca, the legendary “vine of souls” – one of nature’s greatest teacher plants, which is said to be born of a serpent.
Three ceremonies are held on each workshop, so if you choose to attend both events, you will be able to drink six times with Guillermo and myself.
Alongside these rituals, I will be offering workshops on plant spirit shamanism, healing, and connecting to nature and ourselves, opening the way for the deep healing that is possible from the vine.
We prepare for our ceremonies by following the shaman’s diet, just as it has been practiced for thousands of years by plant spirit shamans and ayahuasceros. Details of the diet will be sent to you on booking.
We purify ourselves with limpia – cleansing baths using special flowers and herbs to refresh body and soul, change luck, confer spiritual blessings, and open