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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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.