Humberto Alcala - Shaman

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About the Teacher

Why study with them?

We are proud to introduce Humberto Alcala, a modern-day medicine man who will be leading all of our medicine retreats. Humberto’s journey began ten years ago when his personal experiences with ayahuasca guided him away from a successful contracting business in California and towards becoming a revered facilitator and shaman of mental exploration and emotional healing through sacred medicines.

His path led him to live among indigenous tribes deep in the Peruvian jungle near Pucallpa, where he trained extensively with an experienced traditional Shipibo Shaman. This immersive experience included master plant dietas, vision quests, and profound inner work. Humberto’s unique background, combined with his traditional shamanic training, allows him to serve as a bridge between the western psychology of most participants and the native South American medicines and cosmology. This integration facilitates a transformative experience for retreat guests, enabling them to fully embrace the lessons learned during ceremonies.

Originally conducting small-scale sessions in his birthplace of Tepatitlan, Jalisco, Mexico, Humberto’s work has now expanded worldwide. He has traveled to various regions of Mexico, numerous cities in the United States, Europe, and now South America. With almost 8 years of experience, Humberto has facilitated over 400 sacred medicine ceremonies. Known for his down-to-earth, easygoing, and compassionate personality, he creates a safe and secure environment for all participants. Humberto’s philosophy centers around the belief that there is nothing to fix, and that we are already perfect as we are. He offers a transformative opportunity for individuals to reconnect with themselves, learn, grow, heal, and ultimately remember their true essence.

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How Shaman Alberto Helped Me Heal
As a soldier, I’ve followed leaders my whole life — some who taught me discipline, others who taught me survival. But meeting Shaman Alberto at the MexiSoul Retreat introduced me to a completely different kind of leadership — one rooted in peace, faith, and the unseen.

From the moment I met him, there was something steady about his presence — calm but powerful, humble but deeply connected. He didn’t just “lead” ceremonies; he guided souls. He saw through my armor before I even said a word.

As a veteran, I’m trained to resist vulnerability. To keep control. But Alberto’s energy made it safe to surrender without feeling weak. During ceremony, he carried the space like a warrior of light — no ego, no judgment, just pure service. His chants, his prayers, his intention — they spoke directly to something ancient inside me.

There were moments when I felt the old memories rise — the deployments, the loss, the things I buried. But Alberto’s calm voice and sacred guidance helped me sit in those moments instead of running from them. He didn’t try to fix me. He helped me remember myself.

He reminded me that a true warrior’s strength isn’t about how much pain he can hold — it’s about how much love he can give.

Through Alberto, I experienced healing not just of the body, but of the spirit. He helped me reconnect with faith, forgiveness, and purpose. He showed me that God, spirit, and energy all work together — and that even warriors need grace.

What he gave me wasn’t just healing — it was direction. A new mission. To lead with compassion, laugh with humility, and serve from the heart.

I’ll forever be grateful for the peace he helped me find and the light he helped me remember.

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Knowledgeable, gentle, caring Shaman
Humberto’s knowledge, skills, and caring manner always made me feel respected and cared for.

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Humberto helped to change my life!
I like to refer to Humberto as 'My Shaman'. This man helped to change my life. He offered me so much to deepen my spiritual journey. I'm going to speak to two things here...
I realized my deepest wound was around my father leaving me when I was an infant and even though we lived in the same small city, he made no effort to see me. I felt pulled to Humberto as a man I projected my father feelings on, and I felt afraid that he would be another man to push me away. So what did I do? I spoke to him about it. He listened. I thought I saw his eyes get teary. He told me I could change my story, to not judge my father too much, and that those were different times. Then he hugged me and told me that was from my father. I cry when I think of this!
And the second thing...after Bufo while Liberty was with me and we were talking about Love and how I could feel my heart so much, Humberto came up and knelt down by me. He said "You have everything you need in your heart".
I feel so much love and gratitude for Humberto. Thank you!

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Cosmic shaman
Humberto was down to earth, funny, humble, polite and very knowledgeable. He made my experience easy and guided me thru a blissful jungle in my mind full of love.