Isabel was the most caring, patient facilitator of my ayahuasca ceremony. I will never forget how kind she was in staying with me when I was having difficulties, and guiding me through the physiologic changes occurring from the medicine. Additionally, she helped me so much with integration by telling me her own stories of how tough it was to go through her first psychedelic experiences, as ego dissolution was a lot to process. It seemed like everyone else in my group adapted quicker than I did based on their prior psychedelic experiences, so she quickly put my mind at ease that my reactions were normal as a newbie to psychedelics. The fact that she has a healthcare background also put my mind at ease. She really understands how important this medicine is for therapy, and has a very trauma informed approach.  I also remember her providing good feedback to other facilitators about not lighting their mapachos too frequently during ceremony as the light is a lot to handle at the height of the medicine working. She was such an angel to me, and I am forever grateful. She has a true gift in guiding these ceremonies!

Seven months ago, my inner journey of healing lead me the Sacred Valley of Peru, for an 7 day Ayahuasca retreat. During this time, Isa was one of the facilitators working at the retreat; I couldn’t be more thankful that the stars aligned for us to cross paths, as Isa was literally the saving grace that I didn’t know I needed, during those seven days. 

There were a few nights where I found myself really struggling, as many issues were brought to the surface (which was my purpose in taking this medicine, to release and let go of this inner issues and traumas.) Isa was the one facilitator, who really took the time to talk me through these issues, and support me during my time at the retreat to make sure that I was ok….This connection and bond we made during my time at the retreat would ultimately, lead to me working with her a few months later for integration therapy…

While my time at the retreat was life changing to say the least (for the better) something that was pointed out during our time there was the importance of integration…It is said that “the real work begins after the medicine” and in my experience, that couldn’t be more true. 

However, there is a bit of a gap in supports, as integration therapy isn’t typically a support or service that is offered after retreats…And while I did follow up with all the recommended self-care such as: meditation, exercise, diet, etc…to be completely honest, I really struggled the first 1-2 months after, as there was so much that was brought to the surface, I didn’t know how to deal with it all on my own…I felt it would be important for me to reach out and talk to someone who truly understood what I was going through (not just a regular therapist, who would look at me like I was some crazy person) So that’s when I felt called to reach out to the one person who I knew, that would truly understand what I was going through…the one person I knew I could really trust, Isa.

If there is one word I can use to describe Isa, it would be pure LOVE…And I mean this with every fibre of my being…Isa is the one person who has seen me at my very worst (during my cermonies) and who at the time, was a complete stranger…Not once did I ever feel judged or looked down on, but rather loved….Loved for all the parts of me…even the parts that I felt were ugly, or broken…The parts I’ve always been ashamed of…Over the course of our time working together, Isa has really helped and guided me through accepting all the parts of myself, that I’ve kept hidden and locked away deep within me…The biggest one being my sensuality as a woman…While I consider myself to be feminine…in many ways, there are certain things in my femininity that I have always struggle to fully and completely embrace and embody…even something as simple as dancing…I have never felt comfortable doing. 

However, through the movement and vocal techniques we practice during our sessions together, it has really helped me to unleash my inner voice as a woman…So much so that recently, I even had a major breakthrough, in work with Isa…Where I attended my first ever ecstatic dance ceremony (which is something I always wanted to do, but never had the felt comfortable in my body doing.) However, with Isa’s support, I managed to gather up the courage to go all alone, and ended up having a blast. And, for the first time in my life, I allowed myself to just, be FREE…Moving and flowing in ways I’ve never moved before…Without any resistance, or feelings of shame, and embarrassment that I would normally feel…

I left the that dance feeling a sense of inner strength, pride, and liberation within myself, and I couldn’t have done it without Isa’s support and guidance. She was/is the bridge in the gap in support/services that I experienced after working with a such powerful medicine such Ayahuasca (which is so very much needed when working with these sacred medicines.)

Isa has already been such an integral part of my integration process and journey of healing, and I truly look forward for what’s to come during our upcoming sessions together. I honestly and wholeheartedly can’t recommend her enough!!! 

While on an ayahuasca retreat in the sacred Valley, Peru, I was blessed to have Isa hold space for me as I experienced healing and rejuvenation. She is a natural and medically trained healer who shared her gifts for an entire week with the participants providing assistance, counseling and all around good vibes. During my times of unease she reassured me that the plant medicine was working and would remind me to “breath" and "let go.” I have total confidence in Isa’s solid experience with plant medicine protocols and her intuitive spirit to guide others toward their healing. I can hardly wait for our next experience together!

I was lucky enough to have Isa as a facilitator on a retreat in Peru. Being quite awkward and terrible at breaking the ice I didn’t speak to her (or anyone) immediately, mostly as I have found it hard to connect with people until I feel comfortable enough to share my whole self.

It didn’t take long for Isa to make me feel comfortable enough to talk with her, mostly due to her down to earth energy & talent on the guitar (which she swore to me at the time was after only a few weeks of having picked it up which you will know, if you’ve heard her play, is unbelievable!)

From there I eased around Isa and found her to be an absolute rock. She is kind, patient, empathetic & a joy to be around. I cannot sing her praises high enough for how hard she worked to facilitate our retreat whilst making it look absolutely effortless.

If you’re looking for the right person for you, I’d say you’ve found her.

I met Isa during a retreat in Peru where she was one of the facilitators. During our week together, she moved through the group with an incredible ability to hold space for others in a way that felt palpable and grounded in the deep work she’d spent time doing on her own. Knowing when to support through verbal communication and when it was best to simply share space with someone in a supportive silence, her wisdom quickly became a resource for many of us who were experiencing deep catharsis for the very first time.

Words will never be able to express the level of gratitude I have to Isa and the chance of fate that lead her to be a facilitator in my first Ayahuasca ceremony. She guided me back from without a doubt the hardest experience I have ever been through. The time and energy that she herself has given to understanding this plant medicine is absolutely reflected in her ability to hold space and do what is needed in the moment for the one participating. She is both a pillar of strength and a pool of nurturing femininity. I trust her completely and whole heartedly and look forward to our paths crossing again.