Lentag, Lentag, Giron, Azuay, Ecuador
Up to 7 in group
Open Dates
About this Retreat
Steve wants to be clear that he is not a shaman. He is a Counselor and a specialist that works with San Pedro.
Steve was born in Oklahoma in April of 1958. He had a great childhood and was raised on a farm. He was adopted at birth by two very loving parents. His spiritual and shamanic path began at age 10 when his Mother died. He withdrew from the comfort of others and connected (instinctively) with the Cherokee understandings of nature. He would later learn at the age of 35 that his Father was half Cherokee and his Mother was a quarter Creek (Muscogee). His spiritual and shamanic path has never stopped since.
In 2001, after obtaining a Certified Addictions Counselor CAC III certification, he founded the NORA Clinic in Colorado and started treating dis-ease, dis-order and addiction with intravenous amino acids, vitamins, minerals, and spiritual counseling. Since that time he has employed many doctors, nurses, acupuncturists, massage therapists, Reiki masters, and many other healers. His 70% success rate at healing addiction is still unrivaled in the U.S.
After drinking San Pedro in 2010 he realized this medicine was a necessary addition to any medical or addiction treatment. A year later he turned the clinic over to his vice-president, sold everything he owned, and moved to Cusco, Peru. He has since finished a two year San Pedro apprenticeship in Cusco. He completed his apprenticeship in May 2013 having drank San Pedro over 200 times during his apprenticeship. He has continued to drink weekly and now as of January 2020 has drank over 600 times. Since 2013 he has owned and operated San Pedro Workshops. It is now located near Cuenca in Lentag Ecuador.
He believes San Pedro is the ultimate healer of addiction, dis-ease and dis-order. He has now begun doing guided meditation, counseling, and intensive workshops with the San Pedro Cactus. The results have been miraculous. Steve states: “It’s not me doing it. San Pedro is the one doing the work. It works in people’s own hearts, showing them what’s real. He says “It guides my every word and action”. San Pedro Workshops includes all the healing modalities he has provided to others over the years, as well as additional healing methods.
A few quotes from Steve:
“Shaman is the most controversial word I know. Every single person has their own definition for it. There’s no way I can live up to that”
“Depression is intuition not followed”
“Your mind won’t let your body be disappointed”
Details of this retreat
Ceremony days are Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. They are held in the tradition of the southern Andes during the day. People arrive by 9:30 am the morning of ceremony or the evening before. We drink at 10 am. Each participant is encouraged to find their own little space and be with the medicine. The more you are able to meditate or quiet your mind the farther the medicine will take you. Fruit salad is served in the early afternoon. Dinner (vegetarian soup) is served around 6-7 pm. After dinner we lounge around, review the day, and do some angel card readings. Ceremony is usually closed about 8 or 8:30 pm. After that you can do as you like. We encourage everyone to spend the night because you will still be feeling the medicine, our neighborhood is gated closed and taxi’s are hard to find.
We have lots of pillows, blankets, and mattresses if you want to sleep outside plus 2 private rooms and a bunk room. The cost is $220 and includes your meals, medicine, bed for the night, and breakfast the next morning. If you prefer to stay an extra day or more the room cost on non-ceremony days is $40 and includes meals. Our professional chef Leo provides delicious, nourishing meals.
Our home is a very calm and safe place. Steve is a trained counselor and very experienced with San Pedro. He has done ceremony for over 5,000 people and drank the medicine himself over 700 times. You will be in good hands. We do our best to have a female helper present as well. Come spend some time with this sacred medicine in a sacred container where you are: seen, supported, safe, and loved.