Don Martin Pinedo - Master Shaman of Peru

Don Martin Pinedo Acuna ("El Condor") was born and raised in Paruro (a province of Cuzco, the ancient capital of Peru). He was the apprentice of the famous Don Benito Corihuaman. After Don Benito's death, Don Martin inherited his mesa and his knowledge. He lives in the village of Huasao, Peru where he heals people every day. He is the keeper of the sacred Apu (mountain) named Pachatusan ("where the Earth dances"), the main Apu of the city of Cuzco. His special gift comes through the eyes, wings and energy of the Condor. His work with seeing the future, with healing stones, the Earth-honoring ceremony (Despacho), and flute-playing is legendary and not to be missed.

Doña Isabel Chinguel and Doña Olinda Pintado are famous Curanderas from the North Coast of Peru, featured in Dr. Bonnie Glass-Coffin's acclaimed book, "The Gift of Life." They both were born in Las Huaringas region, near Piura. "The Twins" live and work in Chiclayo, using their "Angel's Hands", their mesa and its artes (stones, staffs, and swords), egg and candle cleansings, and healing herbs to help people.

Dr. Michael Verrilli, DO and Deborah Uller are Workshop/Retreat leaders and Shamanic Healers and mesa carriers.

Don Humberto Soncco - Q'ero Master Shaman from Cuzco, Peru

CLICK HERE TO SEE OUR MARCH 2009 REGISTRATION FOR WORKSHOP/READING/HEALING WITH DON HUMBERTO SONCCO

Don Humberto Soncco is a highly respected Q'ero Master Shaman from the mountains outside Cuzco, Peru, the ancient capital city of the Inkas. The Q'ero Indians are the direct descendents of the Inkas who still live in the Inka traditional style near Apu Huamanalipa. Don Humberto is the former president of the Q'ero nation and an Altomesayoq ("shaman of the high table") who will be making a rare appearance in Northampton, MA to teach about the shaman's mesa altar and give individual readings and healings. The Q'ero shamans are some of the most highly respected shamans in Peru and the shamans to whom many other shamans go to receive their initiations. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity.

"The Q'ero live up where the rains begin, where the clouds originate.  They live in the ravines, where the pumas also live.  They live where the children grow up enfolded with the natural, cosmic vision...."
Americo Yabar, Peruvian shaman

"The Q'ero people to this day dress like Inkas, converse like Inkas, and live like Inkas"
Cesar Calvo, writer

from Masters of the Living Energy by Joan Parisi Wilcox