Nature’s Medicinal Gifts
Nestled in the nurturing coastal villages of Popoyo in Nicaragua, RootofBeing is a unique ten day retreat. Interwoven with tropical beach life, we offer two of nature’s medicinal gifts. Kambo, a cleansing Amazonian frog resin and Iboga, an entheogenic, African root bark. Kambo and Iboga work together to cleanse and ground us in the essence of being. Removing physical and mental toxicity, these oracles of Mother Nature call to those yearning for connection and vibrant living. Revive your vitality here in majestic Nicaragua.
Paradise For Healing
Growth is enhanced in this tropic-coastal environment, which heals and rejuvenates. Surrounded by rolling, jungly hills, Popoyo’s villages are connected by six miles of beaches with a river mouth estuary, tidal pools, rocky headlands and world class surf. Floating in the river, swimming in the warm pacific and walking on the beach are essential aspects of clearing, cleansing and renewal. Bare feet on the Earth resets rhythms and the ocean rinses tension. A beautiful combination with medicine work.
Playa Popoyo, Nicaragua
Kambo and Iboga Synergy
An Amazonian frog and an African root. A remarkable pair bridging cultures and expanding consciousness. A body-cleanse and a mind-journey in synergy. Kambo dissolves resistance as well as flushing toxicity. A gateway to heightened awareness and sensitivity to Iboga. The frog prepares the body and mind for the root like tilling soil that aerates and improves drainage for roots to thrive. With fertile soil, Iboga’s roots reach deep into our being, grounding us in truth while illusion drains away with the water of awareness.
Meet Us
From Canada to Nicaragua
Hello my name is Jeremy and my son’s name is Atlas. I have been sharing Kambo and Iboga for over ten years. Beginning in the rainforests of Squamish in Canada, I built a humble yurt to host weekend retreats. It was an epic, seven year chapter in my life, living amongst the cedar trees, sharing medicine. In 2020 everything changed. I was forced to stop my retreats and my son Atlas was born. These powerful catalysts opened the door to a new life in a new country. In what feels like a full circle, I began my life in Nicaragua with the creation of another medicine space but now, I have my son Atlas by my side. His wonder and mystical perception of life is rejuvenating and as he blossoms, his natural ability to remove our emotional armour is growing along with his role in the retreat.
Our Approach
You are the Medicine
We provide an environment to unwind and simply be. Sharing medicine, meditation and meals with attention to detail, we honour your commitment to wellness. When one rises, we all rise. Understanding that there are many rivers to the ocean of self realization, we offer this retreat as support along the way. Not as a lineage to be copied or followed. Our mission is to provide a nurturing environment and a healing frequency of trust and love. We do not see the medicine journey as necessary, we see it as reverent. A deep respect that these medicines represent Mother Nature’s invitation to learn and grow. Ultimately, you are the medicine and life is the ritual.
Discovery Call
I can’t emphasize enough how important this is. Connecting with me to explore life, medicine, your journey, my journey and the fine details of the retreat, will ensure that your decision is the right one. Discovery calls are unlimited. I honestly enjoy every one of them. The last eleven years has broadened my perception of humanity, hearing from literally thousands of people about what led them to consider plant medicine. The depth of these conversations is something that is rarely reached in my day to day interactions so I am deeply grateful for your call regardless of wether you end up joining a retreat. Email or text me. Links at the bottom.
FEEDBACK
Lilleth
This experience with Iboga has changed my life. My soul feels lighter, my mind more quiet.
Erin
Jeremy is the epitome of how a man needs to show up in the world for others. The way he cared for our private group over the course of 10 days was impressive.
Jo
Set and setting are so important when doing medicine work, and I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful space or skilled facilitator.
Charles
Intrigued, I allowed Jeremy in, trusted his guidance, his craft, his knowledge. I'll forever be happy I did.
John
Jeremy made sure I was in the right frame of mind to even attend, and that made me realize he had my best interest at heart.