About us

Anke & Marielou Smoking Mapacho
Anke & Marie Lou, joking by the bonfire

We are experienced curanderas with more than 15 years of dedicated work in the field of plant medicine. Over the course of hundreds of ceremonies, long-term shamanic dietas, and deep periods of isolation in the Peruvian jungle, we have studied with some of the most respected Indigenous masters — including Kestenbetsa and Juan Flores Salazar — as well as with visionary mentors like Marko Evoré and energy healer Michael Barnett.

What we offer is not just tradition or technique — it’s the result of a long path walked with humility and devotion. Our work integrates ancient plant wisdom with contemporary approaches to healing, drawing inspiration from pioneers across a wide range of fields — from philosophy and metaphysics to trauma-informed therapy and somatic work — a living synthesis shaped by thinkers, mystics, and rebels whose insights continue to evolve our understanding of what it means to be fully human.

We focus not only on the depth of the ceremonial experience but equally on what comes after — on integration, embodiment, and real-life transformation. We continuously explore new modalities to refine our ability to support sustainable healing and inner clarity.

In our space, you are welcome with all that you are, have been, and may become.

Anke & Marie Lou