Yawanawá Ancient Future Immersion

Merging Amazonian spiritual technologies to assist in the creation of a regenerative future for humanity.

Date: April 23- May 2 [2025]

Location: Nova Esperança Village, Acre, Brazil

The Amazon rainforest is not just the lungs of our planet; it is the heart and soul of Earth’s natural beauty.

The rainforest teaches us that we are all connected, not just to each other but to the spirits of Earth.

The future is ancestral. And our ancestors and not only human. Every tree in the Amazon holds the wisdom of generations, and every river flows with the spirit of life. To enter into the jungle is already an experience of a lifetime. Yet, to be guided by the Chief Biraci Yawnawá, Putanny and their family is a sacred responsibility and deep prayer for generations to come. Here in the jungle, in the sacred ancestral village of the Yawanawá we will remember the future together, dance our collective, interconnected regenerative systems dreams awake and come back into our own cultural heritage and relationship with the sanctity of life itself.

  • Iskukua

    YAWANAWÁ GUARDIAN

    Isku Kua is Chief of Nova Esperança Village, the largest of the Yawanawa communities, and leader of the Isku Vakehuhu Center of Traditional Studies and Yawanawa language. Having been initiated into the highest spiritual practices in the Yawanawa tradition, IskuKua represents the future of the Yawanawa nation. He is a visionary young leader creating the future while learning from the past.

    Isku Kua is a dedicated leader and spokesperson for his people and for the indigenous movement in Brazil. He travels frequently to Europe and the United States to share the message of the forest, and his people’s culture and spirituality. He is a keynote speaker who has presented to six presidents; to the United Nations, UNESCO, and the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative. His focuses include traditional indigenous education, language revitalization, cultural preservation, sustainable energy, regenerative agriculture, and reforestation.

  • Chief Nixiwaka Biraci Brasil

    YAWANAWÁ GUARDIAN

    Chief Nixiwaka is one of the most relevant indigenous leaders of our time. He has dedicated his life to empowering his people and reclaiming their ancient culture and spirituality.

    He was instrumental in having his people, the Yawanawá, be the first Indigenous tribe in Brazil to have their lands socially demarcated. After reconquering the rights over their land, encompassing 200 hectares of virgin forest in the heart of the Amazon, Nixiwaka, alongside his family, led the opening of their culture to the world. He founded ‘Nova Esperança’ (New Hope) village, and created the Yawa Festival, which has been happening annually for the past 18 years, in celebration of Yawanawa traditions.

    Nixiwaka oversees the development of many projects in his community, including the current project of rebuilding the Sacred Village, ensuring cultural preservation and the sustainable management of their ecological sanctuary. He is an exceptional orator, riveting story teller and a true visionary of the New Times humanity is presently embarking upon.

  • Yawanawá Family

    YAWANAWÁ FAMILY

    Our journey will be guided by esteemed Yawanawa family members, pajes (shamans), herbalists, and community caregivers, who will share their deep wisdom, cultural practices, and healing traditions with us.

Some of our activities

    • Smudging Circles with Sipá; sacred resin of the Yawanawá

    • Yawanawá language workshop: animate words of spirit

    • Music Classes - Learning the Yawanawá drum rhythm, guitar and traditional saiti (chants)

    • Inner : Outer re-wilding and ecological restoration

    • Forest walks with herbal masters

    • 3 Uni (Ayawaska) Ceremonies

    • Bio-cultural heritage // regenerative systems thinking classes

    • Traditional storytelling from the masters

    • Jewelry and Crafts Bazaar

    • Dreaming into the ancestral future workshops

    • Traditional Rahpe & Sananga Circles

    • Sacred clay & Herbal Bath Ceremony and body painting

    • Traditional Food and exceptional vegetarian cuisine

    • Free Time to integrate with the Healing Force of the Floresta

Supporting Team

The elders and teachers of this immersion will be supported in this journey by Ryan (Ra) James and Michal Sereia do Mar. They will work by holding the group container, supporting ceremonies, facilitating sharing circles and adding in key integrative work that bridges the contexts of the indigenous world and the western mind.

  • Cross-cultural regenerative systems praxis and integration

    Ryan (Ra) James is a trailblazer at the intersection of cross-cultural worldview, wisdom and modern business. He draws upon the profound insights of his personal journey, traveling and working in over fifty-five countries on six continents with indigenous mentors and cultures, infusing the most innovative leaders and businesses with a remarkably rich tapestry of interconnected and eloquent thought to inspire insight, curiosity, innovation and resilience whilst shaping a new paradigm for sustainable, future-ready enterprises. His commitment roots in revitalizing people and organizations globally through restoring right-relationship, regeneration and integrated, embodied purpose with a focus in bio-cultural heritage and cultural restoration.

  • Bridge-builder and guide

    Michal has been studying and working with various Indigenous tribes and their plant Medicines in Mexico, Peru and Brazil for over 18 years. Growing up on three different continents she is fluent in 6 languages allowing her the honor of being a voice to Native leaders and bridging their understanding of humanity, life and nature with that of the Western World. Michal believes this bridging of knowledge is urgent and fundamental to the survival of the human species on planet Earth