Theodorus Slakey, born in the USA and raised in France, found his healing path through a profound relationship with the San Pedro cactus. Having overcome depression and an addiction to alcohol and heroin with the guidance of this medicine, Theo carries a deep respect and gratitude for San Pedro, which he shares with love, humility, and integrity.

Living in the Sacred Valley of Peru since 2013, Theo has dedicated more than a decade to studying and working with various teachers and sacred plants. For the past six years, he has been serving Bufo Alvarius (5-MeO-DMT) at Arkana Spiritual Center, where he has compassionately guided and assisted hundreds of people in their journeys of healing, awakening, and remembrance.

Beyond his ceremonial work, Theo is a painter and musician whose creative expression flows directly from his spiritual path. He is passionate about inspiring others to unlock their own creativity, often weaving art and music into the healing process as tools for integration and self-discovery.

Gary Dolan, originally from Scotland, has been walking the path of plant medicine since 2008, beginning with his own healing journey and gradually extending his gifts to support others. Over the years, he has committed to long periods of deep integration, honoring each plant he has worked with and allowing its teachings to unfold fully in his life. This patience and dedication have shaped his approach, giving rise to unique and powerful healing modalities inspired by ancient traditions, sacred practices, and his own lived experience.

Gary is not only an experienced plant medicine maestro but also a gifted artist and multi-talented creator. His artistic sensibility flows naturally into his healing work, bringing sensitivity, vision, and beauty to the spaces he holds. Known for his deep empathy and grounded presence, Gary accompanies people with care, authenticity, and respect, guiding them through transformative processes of healing, growth, and self-discovery.

Héctor Andrés Hurtado Durán was born on December 25, 1980, in the heart of the Atacama Desert, Chile. Trained as an architect and a graduate of the Catholic University of the North, he has combined his professional background with a profound spiritual calling, dedicating the last 13 years of his life to the path of power plants and ancestral medicine.

Since 2010, Héctor has immersed himself in the Brazilian Katukina Noke Koi tradition from the state of Acre, integrating sacred teachings and practices with a respectful and committed approach. Specializing in the ceremonial use of Kambó (frog medicine) and Ayahuasca, he has accompanied hundreds of people through processes of healing, transformation, and expansion of consciousness.

His work has led him to share this path in countries such as the United States, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and more recently Costa Rica, where during 2023 and 2024 he served as a facilitator and translator at the renowned Soltara Healing Center. Since 2015, his presence at medicine festivals and healing gatherings has strengthened his role as a bridge between cultures, traditions, and people seeking a deeper connection with themselves.

With a focus on medicine with purpose, Héctor integrates experience, sensitivity, and respect for the traditions he represents, offering safe and conscious spaces for working with these ancestral tools.

Victoire QoriQ’ente (Golden Hummingbird) Slakey was born in France in 1965. She has a long and deep experience of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wisdoms. Her passion and purpose are to support the full expression of the Divine within the human form. She first visited Peru in 2012 and later made her home on a hummingbird-shaped hill in the heart of the Sacred Valley where she holds space for those seeking deeper alignment, creative flow, and joy.
Over the years, she has explored a multitude of approaches for greater consciousness, including the sacred medicines, for which she offers integration sessions helping participants ground their experiences and anchor them in daily life with clarity, compassion, and coherence. Victoire is also a gifted artist and longtime practitioner of Tai Chi. She is deeply versed in the Gene Keys, for which she is the French translator. Above all, Victoire is honored to support her son Theo and the Espiral team in their shared mission of service, healing, and transformation.

Rafael Vereau, born in Peru, is a devoted father, mystical tour guide, and lifelong student of nature. His work is rooted in a deep connection with the land, the sacred mountains, and the ancestral wisdom that flows through Peru’s living traditions. Specializing in symbolic rooting processes, Rafael draws on his life experience, his grounded character, and the guidance of the Oracle of Chaupin to help others reconnect with themselves and the natural world.

As a gifted storyteller, Rafael brings to life the magic of the ancient sites and mountains he has spent many years exploring. His tours are more than just visits — they are journeys into myth, symbol, and the unseen threads that weave spirit and nature together. His time working within ayahuasca retreats has further refined his ability to guide people in their awakening processes, offering a bridge between the ceremonial space and the integration of insights into daily life.

Originally trained as a journalist, Rafael continues to collaborate with various cultural publications, bringing clarity and depth to the stories he shares. His strong grasp of language and its transformative power makes him not only a communicator but also an integrator, helping others process and anchor the lessons of plant medicine with wisdom and perspective.