Testimonials
Jimmy
“Throughout my journeys with CPTSD, I’ve had difficulty connecting with both myself and my inner emotions. After exhausting a top down approach to my healing and growth I finally mustered the will to take on a more somatic based approach through plant medicine and landed on Huachuma as my first integrative experience.
I went into it with an open mind and with as blank of expectations as I could, knowing that plant medicine is not a panacea. What worked exceptionally well for me was the style the ceremony was held in. It was both casual and piloted with conversations that broke through to my core emotions, some of which allowed me to cry for the first time in a long time.
The act of vulnerability, rawness, human to human kindness and most of all, a compassion toward a stranger is something I am truly humbled by and grateful for. It was a rare and fun experience that I hope to continue integrating the messages from and am so happy that I now have a tool to help nudge my emotional growth forward. It was really great and I would recommend it to anyone. With cherished emotions, thank you Jeremy.”
— Jimmy
Farid
“Jeremy, wow where do I start…I feel so grateful to know you and to have shared these experiences with you. I met you when I was at rock bottom and you really gave me a lot of support and wisdom during my journey. Thank you so much for all the knowledge and all the support you gave me during the San Pedro ceremony and post-ceremony. After ceremony you really helped me to integrate the messages the medicine gave me. With your help I discovered, and have ultimately overcome, my fear of being alone. You really helped me see my fear for what it was, and inspired me not to run away from it, but to run straight towards it and dig deeper. I love myself now because, as you said, “you are always with you”. At first I remember thinking, “Oh, another cliche” but once I realized I should give it a try, to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, I really started to love myself and love being alone. I’ve gotten rid of toxic relationships, I listen to my heart. I take action. I woke up. Now everything has started to change. Everything is beautiful. I can have fun with “me” and know I feel very comfortable when I’m alone. Thanks a lot, my friend, for being part of my healing journey. I really love you and I hope to see you soon. You have a house in Peru whenever you want. Thank you very much for all the knowledge and all the love.”
Mariah
“Still in a state of bliss from my time in Vermont. My heart feels expansive in all directions, my soul feels deeply connected to EVERY thing, my mind is quieter, & my spirit is liberated. Being in ceremony with nature and the sacred medicine of San Pedro helped me regain focus, understand where I had gone and forgive. My experience truly woke me up in ways that were both painful and enlightening. When I create stillness and connect to my inner knowing, nothing is in my way. I can laugh and observe the divine unfoldings of each seed planted in my garden. I can experience the beauty & messy and it all be perfect. I can take responsibility, take aligned action and rise to any occasion. I can be authentically me.
I have such a deep level of respect, trust and gratitude for Cinco Medicos and all they do! This work is healing and so worth it! I’m truly honored and inspired to have participated in a profound journey. More to come! Until then, it feels so good to be home and in a place of Love.
From the setting to the deep inquiries, I knew I was in good hands with Jeremy. Each part of the journey was an invitation to go deeper within self and be in my process. His relationship to nature, the medicine and the understanding of the human experience helped me appreciate all that life offers. Working in ceremony with Jeremy was healing and self discovering. Witnessing the humility, care and integrity that radiates through Jeremy’s service gave me permission to open my eyes and heart to feel fully into my body and break through my inner barriers.
To say the least, the guy knows what he’s doing! It was a honor and joy staying with Jeremy and Jessie for a week of “jeremonies” in Vermont. Being in their presence was a true inspiration. I’m deeply grateful for the sacred medicine and wisdom I received from them both.
Aho! Amen!”
Sammi
“Jeremy is humble, caring, & respectful. He is someone with a deep sense of empathy and is a true source of light and guidance. He has consistently provided a safe space for me to realize deep beliefs and blockages within me. Since working with him, I have grown to understand the importance of loving myself as a foundation to bring awareness to the seen and unseen nooks and crannies in my energetic bodies.
I met him in October 2022 at an Ayahuasca ceremony and saw him again in January 2023 for two Huachuma ceremonies. He is informative and deeply respectful of his talents and rituals, which is inspiring to anyone interested in living a life honoring their flow instead of someone else’s structure. I appreciate his humanness and ability to bring simplicity to any problem my mind is processing. He has helped me realize the joy I can bring into my life with fluidity, acceptance, and play.
I have barely scratched the surface of my plant medicine journey and am manifesting a summer filled of ceremony with Jeremony!”
Kalina
“Jeremy is a one-of-a-kind soul, and it has been a gift to be able to work with him. The healing container he creates is full of love, empathy, safety, compassion, and the freedom to express one’s true self. In this world there are plenty of pseudo-healers with questionable intent and it is not always easy to find guides who actually care to witness your growth and transformation.
Jeremy shows a genuine desire to help, empower, and be present with each person for the post-ceremony integration work. It helps one feel supported through the entire life cycle of a plant medicine ceremony. It is clear the Spirit of Huachuma works through Jeremy. The trust I have in him alone as a person - has been deeply healing for me - I am utterly grateful to have met and worked with him in this way.”
“Dear Jeremy,
This testimonial is written from the heart, my heart and my spirit loves who we see you to be. You are genuinely safe and warm to be around. You are sincere and genuine with the help, love and wisdom you equally spread. Crossing paths with you felt like a gift during a wild ride in our interesting retreat held by a special starheart. You utilized your experiences as a Shaman with the care and guidance we desperately needed and as a friend, period. Moving forward, comfortably being vulnerable and able to confide to you my troubles My experience with Wachuma was a healthy, deep, reassuring reminder that life would be so much sweeter if I can allow myself to let go, truly love every aspect of myself, feed the light, recognize & detach myself from all things that I feel limit me, and that the universe will indeed have my back as long as I give myself some grace for the work I’ve already put in for the result of where I am today. I do fucking love myself — every sweet & sour bit of me. I have more love to give to myself in various ways. I know this will radiate and truly help another. We are all on an interesting healing journey when self-awareness and actions for yourself are in play, killing negativity with kindness which we all agreed is a super power. Wachuma hits deep. Dear Wachuma 🌵, thank you for finding me. Thank you for conveying your lightness through Jeremy. I truly felt and still feel your gentle yet powerful presence in my body and in my mind. In such a short time, I felt you’ve helped bring my muddled thoughts into true clarity in a variety of ways whether it were physical or delivered with visual messages I could not produce with my own imagination. Reminding me that most of the answers to many of my questions are already answered from deep within, thus ensuring there are more channels needed to be open so that my soul can receive. There is a silver lining for all things that we encounter or witness in this life on this one planet we live on. A message for internalizing, self awareness and gratitude all in the healthy name of love to and for myself. I would just love to come back to be hugged by the presence of you and Jeremy whenever that’s destined to be. 💫
Wachuma awakened a hint of ayahuasca still in me like they’ve already met before. This truly felt like a deep spiritual collaboration in my healing journey. Living in a place like NYC can be tough on one’s soul without reminders/ guidance. Letting go & letting all flow, while prioritizing our essence starting with breath, connecting and staying with ourselves helps calm and prevent anxiety. You reading, take in a deep breathe, hold for a couple seconds, exhale and smile for no reason. If you have any spark of interest, email this man sometime today or set up a time for an interesting info conversation with a real Shaman, Jeremy.
Peace and Love,
Beverly M.”
“Jasmin Ha” — February 2023
I participated in three Huachuma ceremonies with Jeremy at Cinco Medicos in August and September of 2022. I had no prior experience with Huachuma or Cinco Medicos, but I wasn’t new to plant medicine. Given my inexperience with this particular plant, I had several questions for Jeremy. A few of my questions were answered during a video call and the others were addressed via email. Right from the start, Jeremy struck me as knowledgeable, sincere, and trustworthy. His deep understanding of and respect for the medicine and for the healing process was evident and reassuring. When the time came to head up to Vermont, I had a little anticipatory nervousness but no hesitation.
For a couple of years prior to this retreat, I had been managing a digestive health issue with twice daily, over-the-counter medication. This issue had come on suddenly and was mysterious in its presentation. For a year, I had no idea what it was. When I finally diagnosed myself, it was unclear why I was having this problem and what could reasonably be done about it. I will spare you the details as those aren’t important in this context. What is important is that I emerged from the retreat feeling as though I could stop my medication, something I had tried to do unsuccessfully a number of times. But this time I did so “cold turkey” with no ill effects and haven’t needed it since.
Perhaps having an intention focused on a health problem is not typical but I don’t think it’s unusual either. And really, there are no clear lines between what is physical, what is psychological, and what is spiritual. It’s probably the case that most, if not all, of our chronic physical health problems have their root in unresolved psychospiritual wounds. While I certainly have guesses about my how my healing happened, I don’t know for sure and that’s ok. I’m just relieved not to be relying on medication.
Engaging with plant medicine requires an individual to become exceptionally vulnerable. Because of this, one needs to be very careful in choosing a retreat as there are some untrustworthy practitioners out there. However, Jeremy is one you can trust to provide a safe container for healing. If and when I have the opportunity to spend more time with Huachuma, I will have no reservations about working with Jeremy and Cinco Medicos again.”
Tim
To put my experience with Cincos Medicos and Huachuma into a short description and a neat little package is nearly impossible. Language tends to muck up the true essence of the magic and power that is held within Huachuma and an intentional ceremony. What I can say with absolute certainty is that it has changed my life for the better. During ceremonies I was able to feel feelings, not just think about experiences — either happy, sad, frightening, or wonderful — but actually feel them. Feel them deep within my heart. They were served up to me in a way that I could feel them in just the most perfect and helpful way. So that I could process them and embody them. Clear out past traumas and embrace newfound hope and love. Love for myself, love for this gift of life, and love for all life. Clear affirmation that this human experience is all so special and that I deserve it absolutely.
By the end of the first week, I could clearly see that Jeremy has a gift for providing just the right amount of guidance and space for each individual he shares this medicine with. Couple this with his pure intention to bring love and peace to all those he works with and the experience he provides is both profound and beautiful. Through inner visions and deep, raw emotions, I have found my self again and I am looking forward to a more centered, creative and loving existence with a strong desire to be of service to all (including me!). As I write this, it has been about a month since my last ceremony and I still carry the lessons and the joy that this work has provided me and I will forever value the love that I was shown for those 2 weeks. I hope that if you are reading this and you are called to do this work that you will be brave and lean in to honoring yourself and finding the beauty that I have.
“I came to the retreat for healing. I was incredibly overwhelmed with emotions, and pain and trauma. I came to a point where…I couldn’t function anymore. I was too overwhelmed and it was interfering with my daily life. It was destroying me. After last night’s ceremony, I feel so moved by the experience…the word experience feels like an understatement because it feels like a lifetime of healing in one night.” —John
Kathryn
Working with Jeremy and Huachuma was an incredible experience. With Jeremy's support, I was able to access my truest, most authentic self, which was full of ease, love, and connection. Leading up to our sessions together, I was very anxious (to say the least!). Jeremy helped build trust and eased my anxieties from the very beginning. He has a natural gift of connecting with people, and met me where I was without judgment. His calm and trustworthy temperament was further complemented by his deep understanding of the medicine and its healing process. I could not imagine my first Huachuma experience with anyone else as a facilitator. Thank you, Jeremy!
“This was my second retreat. I did my first one last year and returned because of the quality and the safety of the experience. There are retreats popping up everywhere now. With something this profound and significant, you need to be careful of who you’re picking and what you’re putting yourself into, because this is potentially serious stuff and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. So I returned because of the quality and the safety Jeremy provides.” —Alex
Brian
“If I could sum up my experiences with Jeremy in a single word that might start to encapsulate the many strengths and amazing qualities that he has as a person, I might use the word trust. The feeling that I have of being around Jeremy is one of trust in so many ways. I would unhesitatingly trust him to keep me safe; to guide me through whatever storm or challenge or even life-threatening scenario that I could possibly imagine. I also trust that no matter what I was feeling, be it happy and energized or down and out, I would feel comfortable being that way around him. He is the kind of guy who knows what it’s like to be human on a real and deep level, and he can hold space or be with someone through whatever they are going through. Most importantly I can trust him to always be able to put everything in a good light, to put a big smile on my face, and apply the perfect humour to every situation. He is the kind of guy that you just want to spend more time with, who has so much wisdom and experience, but who carries it in such an honest and humble way because it’s just who he is. He always makes you feel seen, heard, respected, and equal, and that is a rare and special quality. You could say, perhaps, that he is like a fine meal. Even when you finish off the main dish and feel so deeply satisfied and fulfilled, you could still always go for a few more bites.”
“I’ve had plant medicine experiences before, but Jeremy truly knows how to facilitate personal and spiritual growth, all while creating a safe container. I’m so incredibly grateful for the Huachuma/San Pedro experience. It has changed my life and a significant, positive impact. Thank you very much for everything you do.”
—Y.J.
“I was really grateful at the time I found someone in your position, you really did help me to integrate my medicine experiences and I truly appreciate it.”
—Marilyn
“Highly recommend. I place my complete trust in Jeremy’s very capable hands. His knowledge and relationship with the plants is remarkable and he is intuitive in knowing what guests need, practically and emotionally, in and out of ceremony. I give him my highest recommendation for those seeking a guide with a gentle, loving, but profoundly powerful approach to healing.”
—Parker
I wanted to thank you again. I so appreciate all you shared and cared with me.
—Niseema
“The most intense week of our lives.”
— Thomas & Valentin
Jade
Jeremy is an extremely passionate and knowledgeable plant medicine facilitator. As a guide he is deeply compassionate and holds a welcoming space which is imperative to your healing process. He has a powerful combination of scientific and historic knowledge of the plants along with a large amount of spiritual and ancestral experience with the plants. This combined with his vast past experience of working with people suffering from traumas has woven a fertile and special space for my healing journey. Jeremy has truly embodied plant medicine and I highly recommend him to anyone who truly wants to undertake a profound healing journey.
Michael
I had the very distinct pleasure of working with Jeremy for five weeks in Calca, Peru at a Huachuma retreat. Jeremy has been instrumental in my personal healing process. His knowledge of plant medicine is impeccable and his years of training stand out. In an industry full of fakes, thieves and charlatans Jeremy is truly special. His level of integrity and devotion to plant medicine is, in my opinion, unsurpassed. Jeremy is authentic. He’s a true healer.
One of the things that really impressed me is his very soothing, calm demeanor. He has the ability to help a person with understanding and integration of the healing experience. Jeremy is an excellent communicator. His ability to listen and the provide sound, helpful, healing advice is proven.
I am honored to know Jeremy personally. I’ve truly learned more about myself and my own personal healing process through him. His knowledge and advice in my own healing experience has been invaluable. I’m looking forward to working with Jeremy again.
Caroline
My experience was life changing. From the moment I got there, it felt like I stepped into another world — the facilitators created such a peaceful, calming and beautiful atmosphere. I enjoyed a beautiful weekend. The ceremony was done so beautifully. Hearing Jeremy sing icaros during ceremony will be something I will carry with me forever. The ceremony itself was an interesting experience for me. I experienced a lot of firsts and it did feel overwhelming. However, the staff held such a beautiful space for me and everyone else that attended. They really helped me process my feelings and what I experienced in such a beautiful, non-judgmental way. I walked away refreshed, whole and ready to conquer life! I’m forever grateful for the experience and the people I met. I highly recommend it, especially if you are nervous and new to plant medicine. I really felt supported and guided through the whole process. And it just felt right. The energy felt good. You feel the love and beautiful intention. We walked in as strangers, and came out as family.
Pieter
You are one of the luckiest people in the world to meet Jeremy. So was I, when I met Jeremy during my trip in Peru during a Huachuma retreat and I'm so happy and grateful that I did.
Jeremy has a lot of knowledge about plant medicines and is a great teacher. Jeremy helps with integrating the experience and helps you whenever he can. He is a really beautiful person who wants you to heal and enjoy life, as we all should. He helps you to embrace life instead of running away from it, and to live as the most beautiful version of ourselves that we can be on this planet, our true authentic self.
Jeremy, thank you so much for all the words and wisdom you shared with me. I'm really thankful for meeting you and, even more important, I hope we see each other again. Keep going with the great work you do for humanity; we need more of that! 🙏🏼❤️
Kyle
The retreat location was very inviting and welcoming. The facilitators did a lot to help you feel at ease and comfortable. The retreat took place in the most serene and beautiful environment — peaceful and free from the world distractions. The facilitators guide you to step into the ceremony experience fearlessly. The facilitators do a lot of teaching prior to ceremony and taught how one is always in control and to take command of your experiences. They showed me tools such as breathing exercises, Florida water and mapacho to assist empower me to navigate the field once on my journey. Jeremy taught me a lot about breathing to navigate and persevere through the difficulties one might encounter. The icaros sung by Jeremy were absolutely profound. The insight I received with the icaros from my journey is something I will cherish forever and has healed me on many levels. I realized: I’m in control of my own life and my soul. I feel a love inside of me in a more deeper and pure way that was not present prior to working with the plants.
Dan
Jeremy is a confidently calm guide who brings reverence for peace, respect for curiosity and quiet positivity along on his journeys. His own experience with curiosity for inner and outer explorations of knowledge shows in his approach to guiding others on their own paths. He helped me by asking questions to truly understand my goals before the experience, and then gently encouraging me to walk the path myself. He's got a wealth of knowledge about the healing power of plants, and his respect for the process stems also from his own journey, making him a powerful ally and confidant to have on the path towards positive change. Jeremy sets an inspiring example as a guide, and follows through with gentle encouragement and a reverence for plant healing that delivers powerful experiences and builds confidence and growth.
Michelle
Jeremy really gave me the tools I needed while in the medicine. He taught me to stand in my power and I now apply this in my everyday life. I came for healing and self-expansion and I left with that and more.
Jessica
I just want to thank you for holding space for me and just being so amazing this weekend. The energy felt so safe, calm and loving. I'm so grateful for the experience and all of you. I’m sitting here basking in gratitude and love. I feel so full. Thank you to all of you for making this such a beautiful experience. I will carry it with me forever.