Our Team

Temple of the Way of Light

Our Healers

Experienced and compassionate healers dedicated to sharing their rich and complex medical tradition

The Temple is blessed to work with an incredible team of warmhearted, highly skilled, and experienced female and male Shipibo healers. We are privileged to work with healers who have each practiced the ancient art of ayahuasca shamanism for decades.

Our Team

All our staff are carefully selected to meet the professional, ethical and compassionate standards that define the working culture at The Temple of the Way of Light

Our Western staff, regardless of position, all have extensive experience with plant-spirit medicine and a deep commitment to our own personal healing.

We employ a large team of locals from our neighbouring villages who ensure the smooth running of retreats, in all the areas below.

Management and Advisors

  • Matthew Watherston

    Founder

  • Klara Soukalova

    Co-Founder

  • Jose Castaneda

    Administrative Director

  • Levi Estela Rodriguez

    Operations Director

  • Debbie Rivett

    Coordinator, Senior Retreat Facilitator, and Facilitator Trainer

  • Juliana Bizare

    Coordinator, Senior Retreat and Integration Facilitator

  • Allen Banick

    Bookings and Communications Director

  • Dr. Sarah Marshall, ND

    Medical Advisor, Integration Facilitator and Trainee Retreat Facilitator

Facilitators and Teachers

  • Públio Valle

    Senior Retreat and Integration Facilitator

  • Zuzana Valesova

    Retreat Facilitator

  • Andres Anguita

    Retreat Faciliator

  • Ute Behrendt

    Retreat and Integration Facilitator

  • Anna Bellmunt

    Retreat Facilitator

  • Niels Radtke

    Retreat Facilitator

  • Deborah Starr, Ph.D

    Trainee Facilitator and Integration Advisor

  • Hammeris Martinez

    Yoga Teacher and Trainee Facilitator

  • Luana Galoni

    Yoga Teacher and Trainee Facilitator

  • Rebecca Buell

    Bookings Assistant and Retreat Facilitator

  • Jordan Summers

    Retreat Facilitator

  • Camila Pastor

    Trainee Retreat Facilitator

Kitchen & Laundry

  • Tonia Cahuaza Falcon

    Head Cook

  • Natividad Ahuanari

    Assistant Cook

  • Katy Cahuaza Falcon

    Assistant Cook

  • Lila Pacaya

    Cleaner

  • Danila Manuyuna

    Cleaner

  • Nena Silva

    Cleaner

  • Magnolia Aromuya

    Cleaner

Maintenance and Permaculture

  • Neil Moreno

    Maintenance

  • Jhac Villacrez

    Maintenance

  • Denis Baneo

    Maintenance

  • Rider Sima Tamani

    Maintenance

  • Edwin Ahuanari

    Maintenance

  • Omar Pucuya

    Maintenance

  • Normando Galindo

    Maintenance

  • Aymer Pacuya

    Maintenance

  • Argelino Jaramillo

    Food Production

  • Jose Zuque

    Food Production

  • Kender Aparicio

    Food Production

  • Marvin Galindo

    Food Production

  • Carlos Mayahuari

    Grounds Keeper

  • Isidoro Chistama

    Maintenance

  • Saul Pacuya

    Maintenance

  • Wilquer Gutierrez

    Maintenance

  • Juan Mucushua

    Food Production

  • Enrique Lopez Macedo

    Boat Driver

  • Edwin Aparicio Cahuachi

    Boat Driver

  • Levi Macuyama Rimachi

    Fish-farm Keeper

Iquitos Office

  • Juan Muñoz

    Office Manager

  • Asuncion Barrera Ruiz

    Bookkeeper

  • Daniel Estela

    Buyer

  • Roberto Mori

    Transport

Security

  • Anderson Villacrez

    Supervisor

  • Jhon Elvis Manihuari

    Security

  • Kissinger Villacrez

    Security

  • Magno Aparicio

    Security

  • Jose del Aguila

    Security

  • Richard Moncada

    Security

  • Marcio Sapiama

    Security

  • Favio Silva

    Security

  • Ordoñes Torres

    Security

  • Heyner Ramirez

    Security

  • Luigi Jaramillo

    Security

  • Ramiro Panduro

    Security

  • Fredy Panduro

    Security

  • Rolando Guevara

    Security

  • Martin Baneo

    Security

  • Darwill Casternoque

    Transport

  • 12 Days
    6 Ceremonies
    |
    $ 4,440

    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
    |
    $ 5,700

    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
    12 Ceremonies
    |
    $ 5,500

    Healthcare Practitioners Ayahuasca Retreat

    This special 12-day ayahuasca retreat is designed to ‘heal the healers’ and is offered only for healthcare professionals in medical and mental health settings.
    • Dates
      Status
    • Oct 28 - Nov 8, 2025
      A few spaces left
  • 14 Days
    5 Ceremonies
    |
    $ 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.
    Visit Shipiborao's website to book
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