Rene is a Mexican hierbatero and healer with 16 years experience as facilitator and guide for ancestral power plants, curative herbs and bufo alvarius. He is specialized in integrating the ceremonial aspect with programs of nutrition and microdosing,
an expert in preparations for personalized plans and treatments for cancer and tumors.
He guided for many years ceremonies with sound healin in Teotihuacan and now collaborates full time with XG in Riviera Maya.
Gabriel is among the rare few non-indigenous persons to be legally authorized from the Pluricultural Governor of Sonora to enter the territories between Hermosillo and Punta Chueca to collect the Bufo Alvarius medicine directly from the wild toads on the territory and authorized and registered as practitioner to serve the medicine in sessions.
Bio: Growing up in Central America in the 70's, Gabriel has naturally developed a sense of syncretic practice of spiritual energy and philosophy. 15 years ago he initiated his discovery and learning of plant medicines with hierbatero Lucho Panduro and ayahuasquero Alessio Prefumo in Tamshiyacu (Perù) and then Bolivia, Chile and Italy. After an experience living in Cuba, cooperating with Orisha Yoruba priests of African Santeria, Gabriel lived 10 years in South America, where he continued the deepening of his research by dwelling with indigenous communities in remote mountainous regions, participating to rural development projects and to the ritualistic tradition in the Andes, then moving to Mexico to learn the utilization of Bufo Alvarius.
He is interested in the diffusion of diverse instruments for the spirit. His idea is to connect more people to the information, the preparation and basic mindset to approach powerful spiritual tools such as natural plant medicines. His effort is to improve the process, the communication and the experience of the sessions and therapies and render them available to almost everybody. He believes on pulling down the barriers of spiritual elitism. In helping these wonderful "instruments" to face the fascinating modern challenges, as an inside-out revolution. Gabriel aims to contribute for compatibility among and beyond different environments, cultural realities and melting down modern and ancient ideological schisms, the barriers of language and discrimination.
Details of this retreat
XANGA GURU – DAY SESSION
Shamanic Sound Bath Experience
A focused Somatic Bodywork, with immersive sound journey and Anamaya Energetic Bowl Massage
guided by Rene, your shamanic facilitator.
Session Overview
A live, intuitive sound bath using traditional acoustic instruments and chants:
Handpan
Tibetan singing bowls
Shamanic drums
Native flute
Tibetan gong
Didgeridoo
The session unfolds in real time, adapting to the energy of the group.
No recordings played — each experience is unique.
Program
Arrival & Welcome
Check-in at the jungle studio
Brief grounding and intention setting
Sound Bath Session (Approx. 60–75 min)
Full-body immersion in layered frequencies
Guided relaxation through sound vibration
Deep meditative state induction
Integration Time
Silent rest / personal space
Hydration and light refreshments
+ Anamaya Energetic Bowl Massage
Tibetan bowls applied on and around the body
Focus on tension release and energetic alignment
Available same day or scheduled separately
Location
Jungle setting in Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen / Tulum area)
Day session (no overnight stay)
Individual, couples or small group private sessions
Schedule
Brief grounding and intention setting
Sound Bath Session (Approx. 60–75 min)
Full-body immersion in layered frequencies
Guided relaxation through sound vibration
Deep meditative state induction
Integration Time
Silent rest / personal space
Hydration and light refreshments
+ Anamaya Energetic Bowl Massage
Tibetan bowls applied on and around the body
Focus on tension release and energetic alignment
Available same day or scheduled separately
Sessions in Playa del Carmen at the XG Magick House in PUEBLO SACBE
Meals
Menu Types
Vegan
Vegetarian
Pescetarian
Ayurvedic
Includes Meat
Organic
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Nut Free
Meals are served according to the specific medicine "dieta", related to the therapies you are attending
What's Included
Brief grounding and intention setting
Sound Bath Session (Approx. 60–75 min)
Full-body immersion in layered frequencies
Guided relaxation through sound vibration
Deep meditative state induction
Integration Time
Silent rest / personal space
Hydration and light refreshments
Anamaya Energetic Bowl Massage
Tibetan bowls applied on and around the body
Focus on tension release and energetic alignment
Available same day or scheduled separately
What's Not Included
Anything not mentioned in inclusions
Customer Reviews
4.89 out of 5.0 average rating
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Lightning Bolt
Rene was excellent. Clearly very experienced. The 5meo experience was not what I expected but it hit my intention like a lightning bolt to the head. Also Rene was very accommodating to my wife who did not participate. Thanks again.
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Gifted Healer
Rene is a beautiful human being and healer. He also amazing at sound therapies. He helped me feel comfortable, safe, and was philosophically insightful.
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Beautiful Experience
My 5-day retreat was beautiful in every way. The location in the jungle was quiet with nature sounds in the mosquito netted structure. No AC but breezes and shade trees as well as a fan helped keep the summer heat comfortable.
I especially loved soaking in the fresh water cenote just a short walk from the cabin. I had it all to myself most days.
I was a woman traveling alone and doing most my ceremonies alone. Rene made me feel safe.
Rene is an especially gifted healer with a vast knowledge of sound therapies and plant medicine.
I know I’ll return someday.
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Ceremony
I had a great experience. René has a way of making you feel safe. I thought he was talented, knowledgeable and we got to do small recaps of the end ceremonies each night which really help me get settled in for the night. The medicine itself is amazing. There really are no words to describe what happens when you connect with Mother. The way she brings you to these places youve been avoiding and saying focus here my love. And its like youre abundantly aware this pattern is a problem and its waiting on you to fix it. Waiting on you to accept it and be gentle with yourself. I definitely got to embrace one of my biggest fears with love and kindness. The instruments René played really helped connect to spirit. He had this one chime instrument that I swear transported me to another life. All of the instruments did honestly. Different parts of my life. It wasnt like a dream but more like memories I had long forgot. I dont have the words to describe the way it feels to have those memores again. Besides deeply grateful. The medicine is gentle so if you think youre not ready thats you being mean to yourself. If youre reading this youre ready.
My only suggestion is they leave you with some kind of machete in the hut. A poisonous snake tried to come in my hut but I used pots and pans to scare it away. Had it gotten inside there is no way of really protecting yourself especially if you're solo. So maybe bring your own? Or maybe dig deep as I had to and face it head on. Not sure on that one lol but I enjoyed myself regardless.
Thank you René and team for having me. Hope we meet again.
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Bufo experience
To start off the the jungle atmosphere was amazing. My shaman, Renee was amazing, and i felt safe and in good hands the entire time. I used bufo to cap my recent ibogaine treatment, and i feel amzing. Id say the old me is back, but i cant ever remember feeling this great. So lets say the new me is here, and ready to face life head-on. Plant medication is a miracle, its not always easy. But anything worth doing rarely is.
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