Felipe was born in Bogota to a family with a long connection to the indigenous peoples of
Colombia and Ecuador. Following the Kofan tradition (at age 5), Felipe was raised on the path of yagé in a family environment and by different elders in the Kofan community. Among his teachers are Taita David Queta and Taita Querubin Queta.
Felipe studied anthropology at the Externado University of Colombia and has dedicated a good part of his life to researching the therapeutic properties of different psychedelic medicines. In his work, he has acquired a deep understanding of psychedelic medicine and the cultures that have taken advantage of his potential. Felipe has dedicated himself to creating relationships and bridges with different indigenous cultures, rich in great spiritual and medicinal knowledge.