The Journey: 18 Years of Discovery and Transformation

Over the past 18 years on the path of self-discovery, we’ve explored a wide range of modalities, studied various philosophies, worked with numerous medicines, and facilitated well over 1000 transformational journeys. The impact of these practices on our lives has been immeasurable. And yet, one profound truth somehow remained hidden—a piece that, when discovered, has completely transformed how we live and how we work.

It is a piece that seems to be missing in many conversations and healing modalities: that the nervous system is at the center of everything.

In our personal practices we now EMBODY that the nervous system is the main event—the core from which true, real-time transformation orients. Without tools to regulate the nervous system, no amount of shamanic work, meditation, or other healing approaches will anchor deep, lasting change.

The Nervous System: The Key to True Healing

Our nervous systems are incredibly sensitive, often more than we realize. The smallest trigger—a sharp word, an unexpected change, or even an old memory—can send the body into fight, flight, or freeze. Biologically, this is the body signaling danger, even when no real threat exists.

And here’s the challenge: we cannot override fight, flight, or freeze mode with the mind alone. When the nervous system is activated into unsafety, the mind follows into chaos. No amount of positive thinking can sustainably shift us out of this state until the body itself feels safe again. Only then does the mind begin to calm, and only then can we orient from a grounded and heart-centered space.

This is why meditation and presence can feel so elusive. We often hear that “being in the moment” is the key to spiritual life. And while that’s true, it becomes nearly impossible when the nervous system is dysregulated. Safety in the body is the gateway to safety in the mind. We can use mind-based practices to help support the process of calming the body- and embodiment practices are far faster, more effective and lasting.

When the body feels safe, emotions and old beliefs can be processed, the mind quiets, and the heart leads. From this regulated space, healing anchors more deeply, and creativity and possibility naturally flourish.

Energy and Frequency: Why Regulation Shapes Manifestation

This truth is not just biological—it’s energetic. Real manifestation happens when our frequency is safe, grounded, and aligned. When the nervous system is regulated, the frequency we broadcast matches the vibration of trust, safety, and possibility. From that state, we attract aligned opportunities and relationships with greater ease.

But when our nervous systems are dysregulated, our frequency is too. In that state of contraction, fear, or reactivity, we magnetize more of the same. It’s not that what we desire isn’t possible—it’s that our internal frequency isn’t aligned to receive it. This is one of the hidden reasons why the manifestations we seek can feel elusive, despite our best intentions or practices.

How We’ve Integrated This Knowledge

Over the years, we’ve witnessed firsthand the struggles many people face in integrating transformational experiences into their everyday lives. We’ve seen it in ourselves and in the people we’ve worked with. No matter how enlightened or deeply connected we become during expanded-state experiences, walking that path in real life can be challenging without learning how to feel safe and grounded in the body (i.e- the present moment).

This is why we have come to know deep in our own bodies that nervous system regulation is a foundational component of healing, particularly in the context of trauma and addiction recovery. When we feel grounded and safe, the body and mind are more receptive to profound, lasting change. Without this foundation, we are like a house built on shifting sand—unable to maintain the transformation we experience in heightened states. And there are some folks who receive lasting change without the intellectual and direct tools for implementing these embodiment practices for sure- and they are few and far between.

We speak to people all the time who “know better” yet some how in the moment are unable to choose a higher path, does this resonate?

The Shamanic Path: Merging Medicine and Nervous System Regulation

This is where the magic happens. By harnessing the psycho-spiritual power of Iboga, combined with nervous system regulation practices, brain-retraining, and gratitude practices, we’ve discovered a truly powerful combination for lasting transformation. The medicine offers an incredibly deep path of healing, but without a regulated nervous system, the benefits of this sacred tool can be fleeting.

Nervous system regulation before, during, and after the medicine work now forms the core of our retreat offerings. This ensures that insights don’t fade with the “honeymoon period,” but instead anchor into lasting, real-world change.

We’ve seen how this approach completely reorients not just the individual’s experience of the retreat, but also how they walk through life in the days, weeks, and months afterward. When we integrate these practices of grounding and safety into our daily lives, we can stay connected to the expanded wisdom we access through the medicine and other modalities.

The Gift We’re Excited to Share

We are excited and profoundly honored to share these practices with the world. The transformation we’ve undergone—both personally and professionally—is nothing short of miraculous. We now offer retreats with an additional focus on preparing the nervous system, integrating expanded state experiences with grounded, lasting transformation.

From this place of safety and regulation, true manifestation becomes possible. We align with the frequency of trust and abundance, and life itself begins to meet us there.