Origins of Flores Shamanic Healing

I am a Mexican shamanic practitioner with over 25 years of experience as a therapist, dedicated to supporting people heal.  My passion for spirituality, healing, and altered states of consciousness began in my early 20s when I was drawn to the works of Carlos Castaneda and Carl Jung. I knew early on that exploring the inner realms was my destiny. This calling led me to earn a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara in 1993 and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 1996, with a focus on Depth Psychology. This academic foundation shaped a career where I’ve guided countless individuals through their healing journeys.

My initiation into the shamanic arts came during a “dark night of the soul” in 2021, following a series of significant losses. Several close relationships ended, leaving me devastated, lost, and unsure of my identity. In my search for help, I was drawn to the works of a medicine woman, Beatä Alföldi.  I enrolled in her accredited shamanic practitioner training, where I learned ancient tools to put myself back together. This life-changing experience helped me step into my power in a way I had never felt before. I also participated in several San Pedro Cactus ceremonies with Beatä, known as “Huachuma,” which brought a profound new level of self-awareness and healing, inspiring me to explore my Mexican cultural roots.

In the summer of 2024, I took a three-month sabbatical in Oaxaca, Mexico, to learn Spanish and connect with my heritage. There, I was fortunate to find a traditional Nagual and participated in a Ninos Santos (psilocybin mushroom) ceremony in the San Jose Del Pacifico mountains. These powerful experiences motivated me to complete a Huachuma server training with Beatä, enabling me to hold space for others to experience the transformative wisdom of this master plant medicine. This journey has deepened my ability to offer a unique balance of ancient and modern healing practices.

I operate Flores Shamanic Healing as a Private Membership Association (PMA).  This means that my services are only available to private members and are not open to the public.  The benefit of this structure is that it keeps the practice completely sovereign, with no jurisdiction from state or federal government over my business or how we work together. If you would like to work with me, you’ll need to sign an agreement to join this private membership association.