IRENE CERDA GREFA

Juan is assisted by his wife, Irene Cerda Grefa, 42, who also prepares the medicine. Irene is a powerful medicine woman and a wisdom keeper. She comes from a long line of Indigenous Elders in the Napo Region, caring for and preparing plant medicines alongside the women of the community. With the support of community members, Irene creates the container for sacred ceremonies. A multi-faceted woman, she also manages retreat logistics, develops new projects, and coordinates cultural activities such as dance presentations, artisanal handcrafts, and healing foods for retreats on their ancestral land.