Erika Salazar is a Colombian woman of indigenous ancestry and custodian of the healing altar of the Amazonian Kamentsa Nation. She has over 17 years of experience working with Plant Medicines and Healing Arts under the tutelage of traditional medicine man Taita Juan Bautista Agreda Chindoy. The ancient traditional ceremony passed on to her is solely dedicated to the healing of body, mind, and soul. Erika is also a professional medical herbalist in the vitalist tradition with the NAIHM. She is the mother of two children and a minister of the Circle of Sacred Nature 501(c)3 church.