Pachamama Volunteers
Runa Paqo
Ingo Wolters
My name is Ingo and I’m 52 years old…. I work as a farrier / horseshoer ,I’m born and raised in Germany .
We moved in 2008 to California..
We lost our daughter in 2015 on fentanyl . Trying to hold the family business and live together was very difficult for us .going through burnouts and depression and different traumas brought me to breath work and meditation.. from there in 2023 in my first work with sacred path of Pachamama and the medicine . Very safe environment always I did go there the medicine helped me to get back in direction to understand and heal,with the medicine came the workshop and i learn so much in a clear state,
Through showing up listen learn and do the rituals ..
I learned to put things in order to reset energy . There is plenty more crazy magic stuff including out of body experience channeling ect …
But main things is learn to be grounded and ground yourself again again and again if needed..I learned with the deeper work where things coming from like chaos Depression, unfinished business or giving up to easily… and how to fix it or at least staying on top of it also you see yourself in who you are who you want to be and how to become the one you want to be the next steps for me is learning to help others who go through similar challenges as more you know and understand as more you want to share … I’m so grateful for Sacred path of Pachamama Andres Villa and everyone who is involved to bring me where I’m
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Runa Paqo
Scott Waltz
Hello! I’m Scott Waltz and I have been with Pachamama for about a year now and have gone through the module 1 Shamanic Initiation Corse and absolutely loved every moment of it. Looking back this has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. I have always known I was a Shaman but life happened and I fell far into the dark and I was trying for years to find my way out when I found Pachamama and listened to the call back to medicine… best decision ever! Now I have remembered who I am and I’m moving forward towards being able to hold space for others which is truly amazing considering a year ago I was in so much fog I could barley hold a coherent conversation together with anyone! I love the way I feel now and I am answering the next calling from Pachamama which is Service… I want to help as many people find their own truth as I possibly can. I am grateful for this opportunity to serve my brothers and sisters with and through their own healing process.
Volunteer
Erin Sorenson
My path to volunteering is driven by a desire to add meaning to my life. As I do the work to find myself in love and light, I’m discovering that I get the most joy when I share my talents, gifts, and abilities with others on their journey to become whole. This year, I began serving the Pachamama community as a retreat volunteer. This work inspired me to think about the beauty of serving. Serving is not saving! For me, it’s an opportunity to tap into my gifts and passions to build my own self-confidence, energy, and strength.
Serving allows me to be part of a community. Communities are like human bodies. Just like our bodies are made of many parts serving specific functions, communities are made up of people with different skills and abilities. Alone these pieces aren’t very useful, but together we create something beautiful. At our retreats, I love making community soup where all participants are invited to ‘taste test’ and add spices and vegetables that reflect their own preferences. When it’s served, it is truly a community soup!
Holding space for others allows me to experience joy and peace…shifting my focus off myself and onto others. Holding space is a form of energetic celebration, a way to express gratitude for what the universe has blessed me with and to share the love and grace I’ve been given.
I’ve also completed our 9-month shamanic introduction course, “Pathways to Runa,” experiencing first-hand the power of Andean Cosmology and rituals. The Andean Cosmovision challenged me to let go of my normal way of thinking about the world and approach it with the possibility of thinking in a new way… accommodating a new world view rather than trying to make new information fit into my past views. This knowledge has allowed me to practice thinking with my heart and feeling with my brain.
For those retreats I participate in, for those who are seeking trauma relief, I offer 30-minute pre-retreat Reiki sessions. If you are interested, ask if I’ll be at your retreat and we can make it happen! I hope to see you soon!
Volunteer
Leah Magnuson
A native of Brooklyn and a Bay Area resident since 2013, Leah’s path began in the high-pressure world of television and tech. Driven by a need to manage CPTSD and a growing dissatisfaction with the relentless pace of Western life, she approached her healing with a characteristically "Type A" discipline. What started as a practical exploration of the therapeutic potential of plant medicines soon blossomed into an intense, life-altering spiritual awakening.
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Fortunate to be supported by a community of experienced guides, Leah followed this opening to Costa Rica. What was intended to be a brief retreat evolved into a multi-year career sabbatical and residency. During this time, she immersed herself in yoga and meditation while deepening her studies in Reiki, breathwork, and somatics, effectively transitioning from a seeker to a dedicated practitioner.
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The journey home required a delicate bridge-building exercise: learning how to allow her sharp intellect to flow within a restructured life rooted in spiritual practice. This realignment of values led her back to the professional world with a new sense of purpose. Today, Leah balances these two worlds with ease. She has re-entered the tech sector to support non-profits and fundraising, while simultaneously serving as a wellness practitioner. Specializing in physical detox and nervous system regulation, she supports others through her work as a colonhydrotherapist, Reiki master, and breathwork practitioner.