Kesem Itzchaki
Kesem is an initiated facilitator in the Mazatec tradition, an apprenticeship program teacher, and a close collaborator of Hugo Esteban Perez, supporting ceremonies including translation. As an emotional healing therapist, she works with clients from around the world. With nine years of dedicated study and practice in the Mazatec mushroom tradition, she is deeply committed to this spiritual path. Kesem was initiated by Hugo Esteban Perez and has received permission to share the spirit of the Mazatec ceremony. Her approach is holistic, therapy-informed, and rooted in Indigenous knowledge, embodied presence, and traditional healing methods.
Upcoming Programs by Kesem Itzchaki
Mazatec Mushroom Apprenticeship Program
Also With Hugo Esteban Perez, Agder Iztacmitl (White Arrow), Eva Evers and Kate “Sunny” Ziesenheim, PA-C
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 Hugo Esteban Perez, Eva Evers and Kate “Sunny” Ziesenheim, PA-C
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 Hugo Esteban Perez, Eva Evers and Kate “Sunny” Ziesenheim, PA-C
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 Hugo Esteban Perez, Agder Iztacmitl (White Arrow), Eva Evers and Kate “Sunny” Ziesenheim, PA-C
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 […]