Meet Our Family

Neurobiologist + Researcher

MASTER PRACTITIONER

SAN DIEGO, CA / BALI, INDONESIA

@medicinefrogkambo

Caitlin Thompson is a seasoned international Kambo practitioner. After initially using kambo as a tool to support her healing from a chronic health condition that encompassed Lyme disease, chronic fatigue syndrome, bacterial infections, depression, pain and food sensitivities, Caitlin felt deeply called to be in service to providing kambo to those in need.

Since 2015 she’s served over 2,000 clients around the world with a specialty in Lyme disease, autoimmune conditions and other chronic illnesses.

Caitlin is formally educated as a neurobiologist and is a research associate at UCSD School of Medicine. She operates as an independent scientific researcher with her previous studies focusing on psychedelics and their potential for treating autoimmune conditions and the prebiotic effects of herbs on the human microbiome. She is currently pioneering some of the first human studies on Kambo.

Caitlin has been featured in over 80+ podcasts, interviews, conferences, speaking engagements and even international television appearances as a leading Kambo expert. Her set of skills makes her uniquely qualified to integrate the art and magic of Kambo with the scientific world.

Caitlin’s particular style of working with Kambo is very nurturing and gentle, emphasizing the power of the intentional ceremonial set and setting by holding a tight, safe and supportive space.

Sustainability Director + Retreat Manager

ADVANCED PRACTITIONER

RICHMOND, VA

@rivercitykambo

Anura stands as a seasoned guide in the realm of embodied personal transformation, harnessing a potent blend of ancient wisdom, spiritual practice, and plant medicines to craft an alchemical experiences for expanded living. With a deep commitment to humanity's evolution, she seamlessly merges timeless truths from spiritual traditions with modern understanding, acting as a bridge between ancient ritual and contemporary life. Having studied firsthand from indigenous elders and wisdom keepers of diverse cultures, including the Q'ero, Kogi, Shipibo, Yawanawa, Huni Kuin, Matses, Navajo Diné, Apache, and Yoeme, Anura's background is steeped in nature-based healing, psychedelics, yoga, meditation, and a relentless inquiry into the status quo.

Her teachings are infused with compassion, wisdom, and a deep understanding of the human experience, while her medicine service offers a guiding light for individuals seeking to tap into their inner wisdom and actively participate as the architect of their lives.

Through intentional and sacred medicine spaces such as Kambo and Ayahuasca, Anura invites seekers from all walks of life to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. In her sanctuary, she empowers individuals to create lives of meaning, authenticity, and deep fulfillment.

Anura serves Kambo medicine in central Virginia and is in process of building a healing temple space to bring safe, authentic and accessible plant medicine ceremonies to the area.

Herbalist + Hair Mineral Analysis Coach

ADVANCED PRACTITIONER

BAJA CALIFORNIA DEL SUR, MEXICO

@mountainandmoon.co

River Poague is the creative herbalist behind Mountain and Moon, a brand dedicated to the holistic well-being of mind, body, and spirit.

With a deep-rooted passion for nature and traditional healing practices, River crafts herbal remedies that promote health, vitality, and balance. Her expertise in herbal medicine is reflected in the intentionally formulated products that integrate ancient wisdom with modern wellness needs.

Combining medicinal herbals with mineral testing and utilizing the support of Kambo for detox and optimal health, River shares her extensive knowledge and commitment to natural healing, guiding others on a journey to achieve balance and harmony in their lives.

You can find her serving along the west coast of the US and Mexico, from Baja California to the Bay Area.

INTERMEDIATE PRACTITIONER

CENTRAL FLORIDA

@nowyoucanexhale

Alex Lucien is a creative, intuitive, multi-dimensional innovator always looking for ways to expand, grow, share, connect his knowledge, expertise, talent, wisdom, and heart.

With a background in Pharmacy, Sound Engineering, Occupational Therapy, and Life Coaching, Alex has been able to transcribe all of his skills into what he is currently most passionate about which is being of service, education and awareness; along with guiding others into profound clarity, health, vitality, and greater purpose.

His current focus is the Healing Arts, Meditation, Talk Therapy, Sound Healing, Kundalini Yoga, and being a DJ | Artist | Ceremonial Guide | Guardian Explorer. His specialization is transformational restorative retreats working in Sacred Reverence with Psychedelics, Plant Medicine, Kambo, a variety of healing instruments and modalities.

His intuitive sessions take you on the ultimate voyage transporting your mind, body, and spirit into greater awareness, unconditional love, and a complete state of freedom & liberation. His enthusiasm for life and dedication to the work keeps him motivated, engaged, and full of wonderment. He enjoys crafting personal development workshops and soul medicine journeys to remind the world the flow of life with compassion and patience.

Alex Lucien’s contribution to the collective is to thrive with deliberate purpose, radiate healing vibrations, and invigorate mystical light piercing through the depths of humanity.

MASTER PRACTITIONER

ASHEVILLE, NC

@kambofrog_asheville @_savinda__

Micaiah Deull is a certified advanced kambo practitioner with the International Association of Kambo Practitioners and Kambo International, and jungle trained with the Matses. He’s an advanced ThetaHealing® practitioner, men’s work facilitator, spiritual and psychedelic integration guide, reiki master, mystic, and transformational coach.

Micaiah blends myriad modalities and sacred traditions learned on his path as a student of Amazonian shamanic medicines and traditions, the Native American church, the Vedic traditions of India, ThetaHealing®, and reiki. He has trained as a council carrier and mens work facilitator with the Ojai Foundation and Sacred Sons, and as an addiction recovery, and spiritual and psychedelic integration coach with Being True To You.

Micaiah is a medicine carrier with the Native American Church, Assembly of the Divine, and a land steward with the Church of Infinite Harmony.

Micaiah has spent extensive time studying with spiritual and shamanic teachers, and indigenous medicinal plants in South America, India, and Mongolia, and has devoted the last decade to studying with teachers, elders, and medicine carriers, and offering his ceremonies and service throughout the world. He resides in Asheville, NC and travels extensively in service to spiritual seekers and communities throughout America and internationally. It's Micaiah’s passion and purpose to guide and help people on their journey of healing and empowerment.

MASTER PRACTITIONER

EUROPE, THAILAND, NZ

@mana_kambo

Tane Mahuta Heke has been on a deep journey with sacred medicines internationally for many years training with powerful teachers on many continents while collaborating and co-creating alongside many other sacred beings in different types of ceremonies and healing circles. He is an accredited and an advanced practitioner in his line of medicine work.

Tane is very passionate about working with the gifts of sacred medicinal plants and animal medicines from all around the world.

He comes from Aoteaoa/New Zealand and has a deep respect in ancient indigenous medicines, traditions and protocols and has spent most of his life traveling and working around the world learning and growing his skills and knowledge in many modalities to bring a full medicine bag of offerings to share.

* Sacred Medicines Practitioner,
* Sacred Cacao Ceremonial Alchemist,
* 5 Elements Dance & Conscious Dance Practices
* Breathwave Breathwork Facilitator
* Certified Auricular Acupuncturist
* Space holder & Integration tools
* Master Monumental & Building Stonemason/Craftsman/Artisan

He also believes strongly in the teachings of ancient traditions, rituals and prayers from his maori ancestry and other indigenous cultures. This has lead him on the red path as a Sundancer which traditions come from the native American Indian Lakota tribes.

Tane’s Maori ancestry comes from the trunk of the Ngapuhi tribes and he direct descendant of Maori chiefs, warriors, healers and storytellers.

He has a deep desire to continue and further his knowledge from indigenous healers, leaders and elders - and our biggest teacher, Mother Earth.

Thai Bodywork + Mobility Coach

ADVANCED PRACTITIONER

OAKLAND, CA

@moonflowermeditations

Jetta Blaine is a trauma-informed Kambo practitioner, Thai massage therapist, and wellness guide dedicated to helping clients transition from stagnancy to vibrant liberation and conscious creation.

Through her integrative and customized approach, Jetta works with individuals from all walks of life to foster joyous, empowered living by bridging the gap between the conscious and subconscious minds, aligning all parts of the Self towards greater wholeness.

To date, Jetta has served Kambo to ~500 individuals of all backgrounds & ailments. Her work seamlessly weaves modern practices like neuroscience, somatics, and hypnosis with ancient wisdom rooted in shamanism, ritual, and sacred ceremony.

This unique blend enables her to provide an unparalleled integrated approach to wellness, personal development, and post-traumatic growth.

Jetta’s journey into healing began as a deeply personal quest. After decades of struggling with severe depression, PTSD, eating disorders, and debilitating physical pain, she traveled the world immersing herself in different healing practices. Through her exploration, she discovered powerful modalities that guided her from darkness to light - tools that she shares with her clients today.

Passionate about creating safe, trauma-informed spaces, Jetta empowers her clients to embody their magnificence and reclaim their lives with clarity, purpose, and joy. 🤩

Read more about Jetta at moonflowerkambo.com & connect with her on Instagram at @moonflowermeditations

Psychedelic Therapist + Temazcalero

MASTER PRACTITIONER

BERLIN / MEXICO

@gabo.amezcua

Gabriel Amezcua is a healer, physical therapist, and medicine worker with over 20 years of experience in traditional and holistic practices.

“My background as an anthropologist, specializing in ritualistic and medical anthropology, has guided much of my journey.”

Early on, Gabriel co-founded some of the first harm reduction organizations in Mexico, working extensively in harm reduction and psychedelic care. For the past 15 years, he has also worked as a physical therapist, specializing in somatic work and trigger point therapy.

“My medicine work began in Mexico with Temazcal, mushroom, and peyote ceremonies. About 15 years ago, in 2009, my path took a transformative turn when I encountered Kambo medicine during a life-threatening parasitic infection. Kambo not only restored my health and metabolism but also inspired me to delve deeply into this sacred practice. I began assisting Kambo ceremonies, and seven years ago, I started serving Kambo myself, integrating it into my somatic therapy practice.

Seeking deeper knowledge, I traveled to the Amazon to train with the Noke Koi (Katukina) people, learning their indigenous Kambo methods, traditional songs, and complementary medicines such as rapé and sananga. I now serves Kambo medicine with a holistic approach that blends these indigenous traditions with my expertise in somatic therapy. I also incorporate energetic cleansings and tools like tarot reading to support a comprehensive healing experience.”

In addition to his work as a practitioner, he is the founder and director of the Psychedelic Society Berlin, where he continues to explore and support the integration of medicine work into modern contexts.

Originally from Mexico, living in Berlin for the past seven years, and maintaining tradition and relations with the Noke Koî (Katukina) tribe, we are honored to have @gabo.amezcua in our family, representing both Central America and Europe.