Hugo Esteban Perez

Hugo Esteban Perez is a Mazatec mushroom ceremony facilitator with over 50 years of experience in the Mazatec healing tradition. He began working with the healer María Sabina at the age of eight, serving as her translator in Huautla de Jiménez, Mexico. He continued his studies with many other respected healers from the region, deepening his understanding of the Mazatec ceremonial and healing path.

Hugo has received legal permission from the local government of Huautla de Jiménez to work with psilocybin mushrooms. In addition to his ceremonial work, he practiced for many years as a medical professional. He is the Principal Teacher and Mazatec lineage holder of the Mazatec Apprenticeship Program, where he is dedicated to transmitting this sacred tradition with integrity, responsibility, and deep respect for its cultural roots.

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Upcoming Programs by Hugo Esteban Perez

Mazatec Mushroom Apprenticeship Program

Also With Agder Iztacmitl (White Arrow), Kesem Itzchaki, Eva Evers and Kate “Sunny” Ziesenheim, PA-C

April 1, 2026 - March 30, 2029

Mazatec Mushroom Apprenticeship Program A Three-Year Lineage-Based Apprenticeship in Sacred Healing and Service The Mazatec Mushroom Apprenticeship Program is a three-year immersive journey rooted in the sacred mushroom tradition of the Mazatec people of Huautla de Jiménez, Mexico. This program is designed for those who feel a sincere calling to walk the Mazatec healing path […]

Mazatec Mushroom Retreat - Colorado

Also With Kesem Itzchaki, Eva Evers and Kate “Sunny” Ziesenheim, PA-C

April 9 - 12, 2026

This event is FULL.  There is another Mazatec Mushroom Retreat in Colorado the FOLLOWING WEEK (April 16-19) with available rooms!  (Click here) You are invited to participate in an intimate retreat that includes two ceremonies in the ancient tradition of the Mazatec people of Oaxaca, Mexico. These ceremonies are profound spiritual undertakings that trace their […]

Mazatec Mushroom Retreat - Colorado

Also With Kesem Itzchaki, Eva Evers and Kate “Sunny” Ziesenheim, PA-C

April 16 - 19, 2026

You are invited to participate in an intimate retreat that includes two ceremonies in the ancient tradition of the Mazatec people of Oaxaca, Mexico. These ceremonies are profound spiritual undertakings that trace their origins back through generations. It became known worldwide in the 1950s and 60s through Maria Sabina, a medicine woman who first opened […]

Mazatec Psilocybin Truffle Retreat - Netherlands

Also With Agder Iztacmitl (White Arrow) and Eva Evers

July 2 - 5, 2026

You are invited to participate in an intimate retreat that includes two ceremonies in the ancient tradition of the Mazatec people of Oaxaca, Mexico. These ceremonies are profound spiritual undertakings that trace their origins back through generations. It became known worldwide in the 1950s and 60s through Maria Sabina, a medicine woman who first opened […]

Mazatec Mushroom Tradition Excursion - Mexico

Also With Agder Iztacmitl (White Arrow), Eva Evers, Kesem Itzchaki and Kate “Sunny” Ziesenheim, PA-C

October 19 - 25, 2026

Overview Join us on a unique journey into the heart of the Mazatec mushroom tradition, where centuries of sacred healing wisdom come alive in Huautla de Jiménez, Oaxaca, Mexico, the birthplace of this powerful lineage. This immersive experience offers direct connection with indigenous healers, sacred sites, and authentic ceremonial practices. Known globally since the 1950s […]