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Experience is essential to mastering, not learning, a skill.
It takes 10,000 hours of intensive practice to achieve mastery of a skill or trade.
The idea (by writer Malcolm Gladwell) is that
mastery is not born, but created, practiced, and executed.
It takes about 10,000 hours of guided practice to become a Master.
What does 10,000 hours look like in real life?
8 hours a day x 5 days a week x 40-50 weeks per year for 5-7 years = 10,000 hours
Inside of the 10,000 hours of mastery exists about 100 hours of intellectual learning and 9,900 hours of practice and refinement.
Meet our definition of someone who is a “Master” of their trade:
An individual who has achieved the highest level of expertise in a specific skill or trade. This level of proficiency is characterized by exceptional knowledge, technical ability, and the capacity to execute the task/trade/skill with precision and excellence. A master possesses a deep understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of their field.
A person who is widely recognized and respected by peers, colleagues, and the broader community within their trade. This respect is earned through years of experience, significant contributions to the field, mentorship of others, and a reputation for consistently producing high-quality work. A master is often seen as a leader and an authoritative figure in their domain.
Characteristics of a Master include:
At the Collective,
we aim to set a higher standard in the field, therefore creating more accountability in the practitioner network.
We’ve noticed these days that many practitioners are casually calling themselves “Advanced” or “Master” practitioner simply because of a certification but perhaps not taking into consideration the amount of time, experience, work, dedication, devotion, discipline, knowledge and practice it requires to earn these titles.
These titles can’t be certified,
they can only be earned through experience.
Experience:
Extensive practice and involvement in the trade over many years, often spanning decades.
Knowledge:
Comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the field, including both foundational principles and advanced techniques.
Skill:
Exceptional ability to perform and innovate within the trade, demonstrating high levels of precision and artistry.
Reputation:
Acknowledgment and respect from others in the field, often highlighted by accolades, awards, or formal recognition.
Mentorship:
A role in teaching, guiding, and inspiring less experienced practitioners, often contributing to the development of future masters.
Contribution:
Significant impact on the field through innovations, improvements, or influential works that advance the trade.
We’re rewriting standards and titles for practitioners based on experience and humility.
We believe:
- Serving a medicine is a privilege earned through hard work, time, devotion, discipline, experience, and practice
- Carrying a medicine comes with a profound responsibility: to serve, train, educate, and listen with unwavering integrity and humility
- It takes time to authentically embody a deep understanding of the medicine, whether it be through serving or receiving, the gifts unfold with time
- You can be an epic practitioner without having met the frog, but your service, philosophy, and inner-standing will be entirely up-leveled after you’ve met the frog, spent time with the indigenous carriers, gone looking for frogs at night, and witnessed the medicine being harvested.
-To be a balanced practitioner who can bridge traditional and modern application, it’s important to have both western training as well as in-person experience with the frog and indigenous communities
Beginner or New
You are considered a “beginner” or “new” practitioner if:
-You’ve been receiving kambo for less than 3 years
-You’ve received Kambo less than 50x
-You’ve been serving for less than 2 years
-You’ve served less than 200x
Intermediate
You are considered an “intermediate” practitioner if:
-You’ve been receiving kambo for more than 3 years
-You’ve received Kambo more than 50x
-You’ve been serving for more than 2 years
-You’ve served more than 200x
-You’re starting to regularly serve people with complex health conditions
Advanced
You are considered an “advanced” practitioner if:
-You’ve been receiving kambo for more than 6 years
-You’ve received Kambo more than 100x
-You’ve been serving for more than 5 years
-You’ve served more than 500x
-You demonstrate in-depth knowledge of the practical, theoretical, and scientific lenses
-You regularly serve people with complex health conditions
Master
You are considered a “Master” or “Longterm” Practitioner if:
-You’ve been receiving Kambo for more than 8 years
-You’ve been serving Kambo for more than 7 years
-You’ve served Kambo more than 1000x
-You’ve completed specialty training for Kambo
(ex: Lyme’s Disease or other Auto-Immune conditions)
-You regularly serve complex health conditions
-You demonstrate expertise of the practical, theoretical, and scientific lenses
Additional Service Accreditation :
-You’ve met the frog in the Amazon
-You’ve gone hunting / looking for the frog at night in the jungle
-You’ve witnessed or partaken in tying the frog up and harvesting the secretion
-You’ve spent time with indigenous tribes who traditionally carry Kambo
-You’ve received medicine straight off the frog
-You’ve completed more than 12 days of training through a Western training body
-You have a trauma-informed background
-You’ve taken courses or continuing education around medicine integration
-You’ve been on the path of self-growth and spiritual evolution enough to see your life positively expanded in direct response to your rework of belief systems
-You have a background or further training in supportive space holding, medical, or scientific fields or practices