In nearly every Mesa Shamanic Practitioner Training cohort at the Chacana Spiritual Center, at least one student has made a long-distance journey to be there. Some drive an hour or two. Others fly in from out of state. And as the program has grown, so has the number of students who decide that the in-person experience is worth the trip.

Q’ero shamanism is an ancient Andean spiritual tradition preserved by the direct descendants of the Incas. It centers on Ayni (sacred reciprocity), teaching us to live in harmony with Mother Earth, nature spirits, and each other. Ultimately, it is a practical, heart-centered path for restoring energetic balance within ourselves and the world. High within the sacred Andes Mountains of Peru lives an ancient lineage of wisdom keepers known as the Q’ero people — descendants of th

A shamanic sand painting is a small, temporary map of your current energy.

Your Mesa is not decoration. It is not a collection. It is a living field of consciousness. Each stone, each object, each thread within your bundle is in relationship with your emotional body, your ancestral field, your energetic pathways, and your spiritual readiness. To add too much too quickly would be like opening every doorway within the psyche all at once. Instead, we move slowly, with reverence—not urgency.

When you burn Mapacho or sage, the smoke carries intentions and helps to move away heavy energy. A feather fan is like a gentle hand, guidin

Have you ever wondered about the magic of a shamanic rattle? It's more than just sound; it’s deeply rooted in intention and energy. For Shamans, the shamanic rattle is an essential tool in our work as shamans.