Keilani
FOUNDER
Nika is the founder of Nika Keilani Retreats, Mindvalley-certified Life Coach and Trainer of 6-step Meditation, author of Divine Power of Ayahuasca, Louise L. Hay Philosophy Trainer, practitioner of Tantra, Ho’oponopono, Huna and Urban Shamanism, and a Psychedelic Journey Integration Mentor.
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For over two decades she has been studying and practicing many esoteric and shamanic methods, learning from masters such as Serge Kahili King, Susan Floyd, Amira Segal, Gerda van der Linden, Dr Ihaleakala Hew Len, Joe Vitale, T. Harv Eker, Sofia Sundari, Gerda van den Berg, and Monique Houben, amongst others.
Nika has been working with the Spirit of Ayahuasca and other Sacred medicines since 2013. This journey inspired her to host powerful retreats, where she Incorporates ancient rituals and teachings to guide individuals on a journey of inner exploration and positive reshaping of the reality. Besides hosting retreats she offers guidance before and after psychedelic experiences to facilitate insight and realization of desired outcomes and Quantum Leap Life coaching sessions.
Keilani
CO-FOUNDER
Manuela was born and raised in the Netherlands. at the age of 18 she started traveling around the world, learning from many different cultures and practises, which ultimitaly led to her passion for yoga.
In 2021 she started her journey teaching yoga in Colombia.
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With a strong background in music, Manuela has been actively involved in performance throughout her travels, including playing in festivals. She is passionate about connecting with people and this love of connecting and exploring different cultures has taken her to far-flung places, including, Australia, Thailand and Mexico, and resulted in a relaxed outlook on life.
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She is an impressive combination of creative pursuits, passion, and wisdom that she often thanks to the insights received from Ayahuasca. Nowadays she is assisting with the organization of ceremonies in Playa del Carmen, Mexico and co-hosts retreats where she teaches yoga. With her big loving heart and compassion she is a great support to everyone who feels the call for deeper inner work.
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Certified in Biomagnetism, breath work, and yoga therapies, Pamela began her shamanic journey in 2006 with the church of Santo Daime. Throughout her practice she has used a unique blend of music and sacred medicines to facilitate the healing of thousands of individuals around the world. Through her compassion, strength, and understanding, she creates an environment where people can truly heal.
She has received training from the Red Path, vision quests, as well as from the Shipibo Masters in Peru, and has facilitated at the Sacred Valley Tribe Center for several years, using plant medicines to heal veterans affected by PTSD and people recovering from addiction.
Dharani
MEDICINE WOMAN
Rodriguez
SHAMAN
Ivan Acuña Rodriguez grew up in Mexico City. Coming from a skilled musicians family, music was not only an important part of his life but as he was turning into a man, it became his passion. It was especially his love for the guitar that led him to study at the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA) in Mexico City in a concert career. After his study Ivan started to perform at concerts. His passion for music kept growing and he became a multi-instrumentalist, singer, and facilitator of sonotherapy.
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Ivan has been working intensively with the medicine of Ayahuasca since 2012. His learning was initiated by the Red path. Later Ivan traveled and drank the medicine with other traditions. In 2017 he worked as a facilitator of sonotherapy during Ayahuasca ceremonies at the Arkana spiritual center in Peru. In 2018 he was a member of the team of facilitators of the Sacred Valley Tribe in the Maha Templo de la Pacha in Pisac, Peru. He worked in Ayahuasca retreats with Diego Palma in Melisa Wasy in Pisac and in Sacha Munay.
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After his travels, Ivan and his wife Pamela founded Ayaruna family in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico. With other skilled musicians and dedicated lovers of the medicine, they offer medicine ceremonies with sound healing, mainly ceremonies of Ayahuasca, Bufo, and Kambo. Those who had the honor to attend the Ayaruna family ceremonies are left in awe by the quality of Ivan’s music and the loving space that he and his team create every single time. Ivan’s desire is to serve the medicine and hold the space in a way that opens people to a healthy and more tranquil, happy life guiding them to their purpose.
