Luisa Sanchez Catalina

Curandera
Luisa’s Shipibo name is “Chonon Jisbe” which means “beautiful woman and messenger of medicinal plants”.

Luisa comes from the village of Santa Rosa on the River Pisque. She has 2 sons of 16 and 21 years, both of whom are studying. Her father is a well respected traditional healer in Rio Pisce and has been her main teacher, along with her husband. She started dieting before she had her first child and was inspired to learn by her father and husband.

Her greatest inspiration was her love of people and her love of plants and helping people who were sad or ill with plants was a wonderful way to bring her two loves together.

Her favorite aspect working as a healer is singing icaros in ceremony, seeing how the medicine she carries within really helps people who are struggling. She finds her work deeply fulfilling and has worked as a healer in the community for many years.

She came to the Temple in 2023 and is now enjoying working with Westerners for the first time.

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  • 12 Days
    6 Ceremonies
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    $ 3,900

    Living in Alignment: Ayahuasca Healing Retreat

    The backbone of our work and regular retreat offering, providing an immersion in traditional Shipibo plant-spirit healing complemented with yoga classes, individual and group support, and powerful methods of self-inquiry.
  • 12 Days + 5 Days
    6 Ceremonies
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    $ 5,100

    Ayahuasca Healing Retreat + 5-Day Integration Retreat

    A 12-Day ‘Living in Alignment’ Ayahuasca Healing Retreat with an added 5-day Integration Extension Retreat at the Temple.
  • 12 Days
    6 Ceremonies
    |
    $ 3,900

    Women’s Ayahuasca Healing Retreat

    For this retreat we will be working exclusively with female facilitators and female support staff. There is something very special that happens when a group of women come together to heal!
  • 14 Days
    5 Ceremonies
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    $ 2,000

    Traditional Plant Dietas at Shipibo Rao

    We are honored to support Maestro Jose Lopez Sanchez and his healing center, Shipibo Rao. Maestro Jose runs 14-day dietas working in the Shipibo tradition.
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