Akayah has long been fascinated by the wisdom of nature and plants. The foundation of her therapeutic practice is built upon her training as a Registered Nurse. Seeking to deepen her knowledge as a healer, Akayah has studied therapeutic modalities that aim to identify the root causes of our imbalances that often lead to illness, blockages and a lack of spiritual purpose and meaning in ones life. Her holistic view and approach to healing and evolution is in alliance with plant medicine and plant-based nutrition which includes her studies of Clinical, Western and Alchemical Herbalism, while simultaneously training as an Onānya with the Shipibo-Konibo of the Peruvian Amazon, which has required over 12 years of disciplined, focused practice and sacrifice.

 

Her unique approach to wellness provides an integrative and holistic framework that supports the restoration of vitality beyond the body and into the realms of spiritual evolution. Akayah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, a 4-year Clinical Herbalism Certificate and has completed a cumulative of more than 3 years of Master Plant Dietas in 15 years of dedicated practice in Vegetalismo, including two, year-long Dietas in the Amazon, one while in complete isolation, under the apprenticeship of Maestro Ricardo Amaringo.

 

Akayah continues to deepen her practice and training as a curandera, is furthering her studies in Medical Astrology and her current venture is training to become a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.