Manuela Mahua / True - Journey Masterplant Retreats

Manuela Mahua is the daughter of Manuel Mahua Ochavano. He was the oldest of the five Mahua - Ochavano brothers. Each one of these five men still is or has been a strong shaman. The youngest brother, Gilberto Mahua, is my male maestros where I have been frequently dieting with since 2017.

Manuela grew up with plant medicine and shamanism. She began drinking medicine when she was in her early teens. She is now more or less in her late seventies.

Her shipibo name is Jakon Rate. Her students also often call her "Yoxan"; a name for a female elder.

I appreciate Manuela for the consistent authenticity rooted in her work. She ensures a safe space while she performs her energetic work. She also creates space, particularly when you are learning with her for longer periods of time, to learn by yourself. These experiences were sometimes very challenging for me. And yet always in the end incredibly beneficial and tremendously important for me. For me she has a very interesting way of doing her work. She invites dieteros to explore their roles in their own healing process.

Manuela´s work carries ancestral wisdom. For this I feel extremely honored to be able to learn and work with her.

​In August 2016, Manuela was the first Shipibo Maestra I worked with from the Mahua lineage.

She introduced me to the depths of higher plant wisdom. She was my first "real maestra" or first "real shaman" who deeply guided me, and still does so today.

​She plays a very important role in guiding me, and unyieldingly challenges my personal limitations in order for me to progress to the next steps in my apprenticeship. I am very grateful for her.

She is well known in the Shipibo Community and highly respected.

In her private life she takes care of her many nieces, nephews, and grandchildren.

There are always many children around her who she is supporting and taking care of.

​She is a warm grandmother.

I´m very grateful that she offers retreats with me and True - Journey together.