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From the moment I encountered the spirit of Kambo, my path became clear. After deep processes and intensive diets in the jungle, I was commissioned to establish the Kambo Practitioner Academy (SOKO). This medicine came to me as a gentle and powerful guide, and my calling grew to support others in their healing process and guide them to a deeper connection with themselves and nature.
My relationship with Kambo transcends words; it’s a pure, energetic experience of gentle power, a spirit that taught me how to be firmly rooted without losing myself. During a special ceremony, I received Kambo’s medicine directly from her skin. With just one drop, I entered a deep trance—my body was scanned, blockages were released, and my energy was purified. This experience strengthened my mission to share Kambo’s healing power and help others rediscover their own. I listened to Acaté’s call to share her medicine with unconditional love and pure intention.
Within the Spirit of Kambo Organization (SOKO), we work with the maestros themselves, deep in the jungle, and with a dedicated team. Together, we offer a unique combination of knowledge from both the traditional jungle and the Western world, enabling you to serve Kambo with deep respect, wisdom, and dedication.
It’s an honor to share this knowledge and this sacred journey with others. My goal is to create a safe and loving space with Kambo, where the gentle power of this medicine empowers people to heal and transform themselves.
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Since 2017, Diana has been connected to Onca Takara. She began her journey as a seeker, determined to connect at the right time. When she felt her calling to work with Kambo, she surrendered completely and, with dedication and conviction, built a deep connection with the spirit of Kambo – Acaté. As an inquisitive student, healer, and holistic coach, Diana has since facilitated countless ceremonies, touching travelers with love and depth.
Diana is a valuable force within the Spirit of Kambo Organization (SOKO), where she carries out her mission for the Divine Source with dedication and compassion. Her experience in leading Kambo ceremonies, combined with her extensive knowledge of traditional healing methods, makes her a reliable and loving facilitator. She offers participants a safe and supportive space in which they can surrender to their healing process, with a unique balance of gentleness and strength.
With her deep background in plant medicine and creating healing environments, Diana approaches Kambo with respect and humility. She guides her clients on a transformative journey that is both physical and spiritual. Diana’s ability to attune herself to the needs of each participant inspires people to embrace their authentic selves and deepen their inner strength and balanc
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Michael is a teacher and practitioner within Spirit of Kambo and a powerful, trusted bearer of the Kambo field in the Netherlands. From his own practice in Eindhoven , he and his partner Inge guide Kambo ceremonies and Choco Bliss ceremonies with mindfulness, safety, and depth.
Michael didn’t follow his path theoretically. He experienced his own profound process in the Amazon, during a jungle tour with Spirit of the Jaguar and The Peaceful Warrior . In a traditional center, he worked intensively with plant medicine, not only for personal healing but also to further deepen his role as a teacher and spaceholder. This experience forms a solid foundation for his work.
In addition to his practice, Michael is a co-investor and co-builder of Onca Takara , where a new location is currently being developed in Peru. This space offers deepening, training, and ceremonial work, which we will share more about at a later date.
Within Spirit of Kambo, Michael takes the lead in the Netherlands. He is intended to support and expand the Kambo Practitioner School here, while continuing the work in Peru with a group of like-minded individuals.
Michael was personally trained by Dani. She guided him in both working with the medicine and carrying the field and the teachings. Dani can honestly say that Michael is a natural: clear, dedicated, and deeply attuned to Kambo. He knows how to hold space, read processes, and guide people in a safe, calm way through whatever arises.
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André isn’t someone you can easily capture in a single word.
He’s present, supportive, and firm.
A man with an open heart, a down-to-earth outlook, and deep inner experience.
He lived and worked in the Amazon for several months, where he fully reconnected with himself. In the jungle, he underwent deep personal processes, followed diets, and participated in numerous Ayahuasca and plant medicine ceremonies. Not to “get” anything, but to learn to listen, to peel back, and to take responsibility for his own path.
That time in the jungle shaped him.
Not harder, but clearer. Not bigger, but more genuine, and living from the heart.
Besides his spiritual path, André has a strong earthly foundation. In the Netherlands, he worked for years in healthcare organizations, where he guided and supported people with disabilities in their journey. There, he learned what it means to be truly present, to sense boundaries, to offer safety, and to carry without being overbearing. This experience is reflected in everything he does.
André is a practitioner within Spirit of Kambo and guides ceremonies with Kambo and Chocobliss, as well as integration processes for members of our community. He has his own space in Leeuwarden, surrounded by nature, where people can land, breathe, walk, integrate, or receive deepening healing work.
André is also a co-investor in Onca Takara Temple in Peru. His involvement isn’t just practical or financial, but stems from a dedication to the larger whole and the field being built there.
What characterizes André is his reliability.
He’s someone you can rely on.
A facilitator who doesn’t lead the way, but stands beside you.
Who puts his shoulder to the wheel when necessary and creates space when that’s better.
As a DJ, he uses music as a unifying force. Playfulness and enjoyment are a profound process. His guidance is heartfelt, warm, and clear. No woo-woo, no drama. But with attention, respect, and humor.
André also works as a Breath Work Coach and BRTT coach – Body Remember Trauma Therapy, he combines these disciplines in a natural way with ceremonial work and integration guidance.
Above all, he is a person who genuinely puts the well-being of others first.
Driven, loyal, and with a heart that beats for the whole.
A true ceremony facilitator.
And above all: a great guy to work with and entrust your process to.
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Gitte has been associated with Onca Takara for eight years, where her journey with Kambo began. After a diet and intensive training, during which Kambo touched her heart and mind and she learned to understand the Spirit of Kambo, she discovered her deep calling for this work. Since then, she has been deeply engaged in understanding the medicine. Thanks to her thorough training and acquired knowledge, she was quickly thrown in at the deep end and has since led an impressive number of Kambo sessions.
Her practice in Ruigoord, nestled in a fairytale garden and surrounded by the mystical atmosphere of the place, offers a safe and inspiring environment for Kambo ceremonies. Gitte works closely with Dani. Together they have successfully facilitated many ceremonies, and Gitte is known for her dedication, eye for perfection, and sparkling energy.
With her background as a yoga teacher and visual artist, Gitte brings a unique combination of tranquility, creativity, and passion to her work. A dedicated Kambo practitioner at Spirit of Kambo, she supports each ceremony with a deep love for the healing process and the participants. As a facilitator at Onca Takara, Gitte also co-organizes jungle journeys where she helps others experience the profound wisdom and healing power of nature.
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Jada Jillian, Dani’s daughter, has been imbued with the wisdom and traditions of plant medicine from a young age. After studying to become a medical assistant and gaining valuable experience in healthcare, Jada dedicated herself to the path of Kambo and ceremonial healing. Trained by both her mother and in the jungle, and enriched by her father’s life wisdom, she now plays a vital role as a Kambo practitioner and a key figure within the Spirit of Kambo Organization (SOKO).
Jada has become a rock in the ceremony space, where she patiently and powerfully creates a safe, solid space for participants. Her medical background and experience with a variety of conditions and care processes make her an indispensable asset within SOKO, where her caring and knowledge guide participants through their healing journeys. After completing training and expeditions with the maestros in the jungle, Jada is ready to take on her role within Onca Takara.
The unique mother-daughter energy between Jada and Dani is a powerful addition to the ceremonies. Their deep connection and intuitive collaboration bring a healing power and warmth that supports participants throughout the entire process. With her knowledge, energy, and love for her craft, Jada is determined to continue the work of SOKO and contribute to the well-being and transformation of others.
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Robinson, a native of the Chovaiaco community in the Matsés Reserve in Peru’s Loreto region, is an adept at working with Kambo. Within Matsés culture, Kambo knowledge is considered sacred and is passed on to children from an early age. For Robinson, it was therefore only natural that, at the age of eight, he encountered Kambo—a ritual that purifies and brings strength for hunting, a skill highly respected in the community.
Over the years, circumstances for the Matsés changed, and Robinson was forced to leave his native region to seek greater opportunities near Iquitos. In 2017, he and his family decided to partner with the Spirit of Kambo Organization (SOKO), where he contributes his extensive knowledge and unique skills to finding and harvesting Kambo medicine. Robinson’s presence on the team brings a deeper understanding of Matsés traditions, giving participants valuable insights into the cultural and spiritual dimensions of Kambo.
Robinson and his family contribute their skills and knowledge to a warm and engaging atmosphere during the training sessions. Their partnership with the Spirit of Kambo Organization supports their livelihood and enables them to strengthen their community in Chovaiaco, while keeping their unique cultural traditions alive and sharing them with others.
Robinson’s indispensable role at SOKO offers participants the opportunity to approach Kambo from an authentic and respectful perspective. He serves as a vital link to the ancient wisdom of the jungle, and his teachings inspire new practitioners to serve Kambo with deep dedication and sincere intention.
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Welcome to the world of Jaguar, a space keeper and guide who invites you to walk your path in safety and confidence. With roots in Indonesia and Melanesia, Jaguar brings a unique depth and hospitality that you will immediately feel in his ceremonies. His years of experience on the medicine path and his intuitive approach ensure that you are in the best hands, no matter where you are in your journey.
During his ceremonies and training sessions, Jaguar guides you with the utmost care. He reads energy with precision and responds at the right moment—often even before you’ve even asked your own question. His approach is loving, powerful, and thoughtful, allowing you to relax and fully focus on your healing process.
Jaguar has over ten years of experience with Kambo, a path that brought him into direct contact with the indigenous Matsés tribe, true guardians of Kambo wisdom. His mission as a White Bridge Builder is to create a strong connection between Eastern and Western wisdom, traditional and modern knowledge—something he embodies in an intuitive, natural way.
With a background in martial arts, massage, and energy healing, Jaguar integrates everything he’s learned into an experience that is both powerful and gentle. He invites you to truly reveal yourself, to release blockages, and to discover new insights. Jaguar guides you with love and compassion through your transformation and helps you rediscover wisdom and harmony within.
If you’re ready to take the next step on your healing journey, Jaguar welcomes you with open arms to his ceremonies. His knowledge and dedication create a safe, transformative space where you can connect with your deepest self and universal wisdom.
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Shane Parks has lived and worked in the heart of the Peruvian Amazon rainforest for ten years. His mission is to protect the rainforest’s medicinal wisdom and share it with the world. With ten years of experience in herbal medicine and ceremonial guidance, Shane openly shares his knowledge with anyone who will listen.
Known for his humility and unwavering dedication, Shane is the heart of the Spirit of Kambo Organization (SOKO) in the jungle. He consistently prioritizes the needs of others above his own, stepping back to allow each participant to shine on their journey. During ceremonies, he stands like a rock, deeply rooted and offering unconditional support, holding space with confidence and a quiet strength that encourages others to step into their own power.
His gentle, patient presence makes him a true anchor for those he guides. Shane’s wisdom extends beyond ritual; he understands the spirit of the medicine and shares it with respect and reverence. His dedication to both the jungle and the people he serves makes him not only a guide, but also a mentor and friend. His presence inspires trust, his compassion provides security, and his knowledge helps travelers embark on an authentic, healing journey back to their core.
