About John
A path shaped
by the plants.
Experience, empathy and compassion, grounded in the Amazon and an evolving relationship with its medicines.
Tarapoto · PeruThe practice
In relationship with the medicines since 2006.
John is a shamanic practitioner and curandero based outside Tarapoto, Peru. His healing path began with maestros from Iquitos in the Loreto region.
Preparing, working with and serving Ayahuasca, Huachuma and Kambo, together with holding shamanic plant dietas, has gifted him a broad base of experience and an ever-deepening relationship with these medicines and their spirits.
The journey
Called into the work through his own need for healing.
Originally from Northeast Ohio, John spent almost twenty years in the finance industry in sales and management roles before being called into this practice through his own healing journey.
That personal experience remains central to how he works today. The practice lives within everyday life and continues to renew and deepen through every ceremony, dieta and relationship with the people who arrive seeking help.
How the work is held
Presence before performance.
John’s approach is grounded in lived experience. Care begins with listening: understanding the person, their history and what has brought them to the work.
- Small groups and individual attention
- Clear preparation and honest communication
- Support before, during and after the medicine
John has dedicated his life to being of service to others in this field. He is knowledgeable, supportive and kind, with a deep reservoir of wisdom and a sense of humour.
Nikki Cornfield, Australia
Read more experiences
Begin with a conversation.
If you feel called to this work, tell John a little about yourself and what you are seeking.
Contact John