The Space Holders

Hi, this is Isher.  I'm particularly interested in working with people who have a history of depression, addiction or people who are just looking take hold of their lives again. Anyone who's interested in exploring their inner urge and to expand their consciousness without the fear of being judged will always have my full attention and loving respect.

After living 30 years of my life living with recurring depression, a feeling of not belonging and a general sense of not knowing who I am or why I'm here, I decided it was time to do some serious work on myself and. I started meditating and it certainly helped with being able to witness myself and my behavioral patterns and moods. But why was I having these patterns and moods? What was underneath them? I came across a man called Dr Gabor Mate (An expert in trauma, addiction, stress and childhood development) around 11 years ago. This lead me to the use of plant medicines. First with Ayahuasca which showed me the root cause of my behaviour patterns as well as helping me shed my mental and spiritual pollution that I felt society had installed in me. Then i started working  with San Pedro/Huachuma 8 years ago. Huachuma made me complete again and gave me so much clarity, groundedness and a purpose in life.

I decided to focus on working with San Pedro as I have so much respect for the gentle and patient nature of the medicine. I don't claim to be a shaman like in the South America traditional sense. I totally respect the shamanic ways and have worked and journeyed with Shamans, but I feel this tradition is a sacred one that is so often exploited. Shamanic ceremonies should in my opinion only be conducted by genuine shamans of which they are few a far between in my experience. I also feel that experiencing your journey with loving support and protect, and with as little distractions or interference as possible gives the participants the deepest and most transformational experience. It's also extremely empowering to know you are enable to discover your own truth!

I'm  described as being a gentle giant with a big open heart. I offer plenty experience working with medicines as well as emitting an energy of safety and protection. I'm originally from the UK but now living in Portugal where we have the perfect location to truly work with this medicine at it's best.

I strongly believe that everyone lives their own individual reality, and that everything is just how it's supposed to be. I feel that we should try our best to embrace our fears and emotions, not run away or drown in to them and we should always show gratitude to the human experience. Life and awareness truly is a blessing.

Isher

 Hi, my name is Marijke. I guess you could say I started my healing  journey back in 2005 when after experiencing a burn out cause by then  career, many bouts of depression and a heavy relationship with cannabis,  I decided there must be something else, this can't be it! I enrolled on  a 2 year course at a school of living art in The Netherlands. It was  here that really started to take a deep look inside myself. 

Later,  I heard someone talk about a life changing experience with a plant  medicine called Ayahuasca. I was intrigued and felt a strong calling to  try for myself. I combined the sessions with psycho therapy initially  and I'm glad I did so as I could really open up to my therapist as well  as help me keep my feet on the floor. 

I  eventually became a facilitator at the same centre in which I took my  first Ayahuasca session and then became a ceremony leader for 5 years. I  also met Isher here and we struck up a strong friendship. I later  worked as a facilitator at another centre in The Netherlands, this  working with different shamans from Peru. Now I'm working with Huachuma  at The Lighthouse. All in all I've guided hundreds of participants  through their plant medicine journeys.

On  a personal level, plant medicines have helped me see different  perspectives, have a healthier acceptance of myself and therefore  others. I'm kinder to myself and my shadow side. I realise that the  world didn't change but the way I look at it now makes it easier to live  in. I feel like I've received healing on many different levels. 

I  like to keep it real, I'm down to earth and have a strong protecting  energy. I love to see people regain their inner power and strength.

I know that it's a big decision to embark on a medicine journeys and  that you should research strong as to whether or not this is right for  you but I also know that if you do feel strongly about doing it and that  you're well prepared and physically healthy enough, you could receive  some real benefit from them.