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About Us: Plant Medicine Facilitators in Joshua Tree
Our Mission
To guide you back to yourself.
We create transformational ceremonial experiences where healing isn't just possible—it's inevitable. In our safe, intentional containers, you'll break through the barriers holding you back, reconnect with your authentic self, and finally find the clarity you've been searching for.
This isn't therapy. This isn't a recreational retreat. This is the turning point where everything changes.
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Through nature-based sacred ceremonies and expert facilitation, we help you:
Release years of emotional weight you've been carrying
Discover profound insights about your purpose and path
Transform patterns that no longer serve you
Integrate your breakthroughs into lasting change
Every ceremony is held with deep respect for your individual journey—no pressure, no dogma, just profound support as you step into the person you're meant to be.
Your transformation is waiting. Are you ready?
Meet your Facilitators
Danny "The Desert Shaman"
Founder of Sacred Healing
Are you feeling lost, overwhelmed, or stuck in your current situation? I’ve been there too. My life took a downward spiral after experiencing a devastating divorce, a market crash that wiped out my properties and assets, and the collapse of my businesses. I found myself in a dark place, scared, miserable, and without a clear path forward. I had alienated my friends and family, and legal battles with business associates only added to my despair. I knew there was a good, intelligent person within me, but that person was buried under layers of trauma and unprocessed pain. I turned to toxic substances to numb my feelings, but that only left me feeling more trapped. I was stuck, and I didn’t know where to turn.
Then, one day, I saw a documentary about plant medicine. Desperate for change and open to anything, I decided to explore this ancient healing practice. I began saving money for a trip to Peru, convinced that I needed to travel far to find the healing I sought. But when I set this intention, something miraculous happened—I met a Shaman in California, right where I was living. It felt like the universe had heard my plea. I didn’t need to go to Peru after all; the medicine had found me because I had made the intention to heal.
Two weeks later, I found myself sitting in a ceremony in the mountains. That weekend was nothing short of magical. I remember crying by the fire, feeling a deep release as I let go of all the trauma and generational pain that had weighed me down for so long. For the first time in what felt like forever, I was realigned with my true self. I began to see my past not as a series of burdens but as a series of gifts—opportunities for growth and transformation. I realized that my life had fallen apart because I had been living from a place of fear and lack, conditioned by my upbringing and experiences. But now, I was ready to choose love, compassion, and the path of service.
With this newfound clarity, I decided to dive deeper into plant medicine. I began apprenticing with the intention of sharing this profound gift with others. Since then, I have facilitated hundreds of ceremonies and have been honored to be initiated as a Shaman through the Q’ero lineage of the Andes in Peru. Today, I serve this sacred medicine with love, humility, strength, and compassion, holding space for others to experience the same healing and transformation that saved my life.
Adelita Ocejo
Facilitator - English/Spanish
Hello, my name is Adelita. I am deeply connected to the natural world—a devoted lover of plants, animals, and the human spirit. My path with ancestral medicines has profoundly transformed my life, offering me purpose, perspective, and healing.
For the past seven years, I’ve been immersed in the sacred practice of plant medicine ceremonies, and for nearly six of those years, I’ve had the privilege of apprenticing under Danny. Each ceremony we hold together has been a unique teacher, reminding me that no two journeys are ever the same.
Plant medicines hold immense healing power, and Bufo, in particular, has touched my heart in the most meaningful way. I am endlessly grateful for this medicine and the opportunities it brings for deep transformation.
It is an honor to walk beside you, to hold space with care, and to support your healing journey. Thank you for your trust—I look forward to serving you with love and reverence.
Genevieve Gonzales
Genevieve is a licensed Holistic Psychotherapist, Board-Certified Hypnotherapist, Neuro-Shamanic Medicine Practitioner, and the founder of Modern Mind Medicine. Her work centers on helping individuals heal from the deep wounds of trauma, heartbreak, and grief by harnessing the power of intention, transformational dialogue, and gentle hypnotic processes that awaken the subconscious and restore balance to the nervous system.
Blending ancient wisdom with modern therapeutic practices, Genevieve creates a safe, nurturing space where clients can reconnect with the innate healing intelligence of their body and mind. Her approach is both intuitive and grounded, guiding people toward profound emotional restoration and inner peace.
Credentials and Certifications:
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Master’s Degree in Social Work
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Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
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Board-Certified Hypnotherapist and Fellow Member, National Board for Clinical Hypnotherapists
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Practitioner of Rapid Resolution Therapy
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Certified in Hypnotherapy for Trauma Resolution
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Certified Sex Therapy Informed Professional (CSTIP)
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PhD Student, University of Metaphysical Sciences
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Certified in Foundational Shamanic Studies
Genevieve has trained under many renowned teachers and wisdom keepers, including Alberto Villoldo, Sandra Ingerman, Kate Vrmeer, Michael Harner (Foundation for Shamanic Studies), Grandmother Flordemayo, the 13 Indigenous Grandmothers, and traditional Guatemalan Mayan elders.
Amanda Gruszie
Medicine Song Carrier
Hello, my name is Amanda. I grew up on Vancouver Island, raised on the ocean and in the forest, and that closeness to the natural world and its wild animals still shapes everything I do. As a part Métis woman, I believe in energy healing for the mind, body, and soul.
I am a Usui Ryoho Holy Fire III Reiki Master Teacher, trained through Sharing the Light Reiki and Wellness, and I hold a Karuna Reiki Master Teacher certification with William Lee Rand. I am also certified in yoga through The Naked Truth Yoga, because a healthy body supports a healthy mind.
My study of Peruvian shamanism began with The Healing Tribe, and I continue in apprenticeship. As a carrier of medicine songs, I walk the medicine path and help hold forest medicine ceremonies. I am training with somatic trauma specialist Atira Tan to deepen how I hold sacred space.
I am grateful for this life and its mysteries, and honored to walk beside you.
Steven Rosas
Ceremonialist, energy worker, guardian , sahumador
Steven Rosas is rooted in a path of healing, spiritual growth, and intentional living. He is dedicated to exploring both the inner and outer dimensions of life, moving with awareness, integrity, and compassion while supporting others in reconnecting with themselves.
His work centers on energy healing, nervous system support through energetic work, and plant Medicine ceremonies . He is a Reiki practitioner, energy worker with a focus on nervous system balance, ceremonialist, and sahumador, offering energy cleanses and practices that support grounding, clarity, emotional release, and renewal. His approach is not about becoming someone new, but remembering who we are beneath stress, conditioning, and disconnection.
He is drawn to wisdom that bridges spirit and everyday life—reflection, symbolism, ancestral understanding, nature, and sacred ritual. His work is grounded, intuitive, and heart-centered, honoring both ancient practices and each person’s unique journey.
At the core of his work is the belief that healing begins when we slow down enough to listen—to the body, the spirit, and the wisdom already within us.
Joy
Yogi, energy/reiki worker, sound healer, sahumadora
Joy is the founder of Joy Vibe Yoga & Wellness. She was inspired to teach yoga through her son’s ABA therapy in 2016. After witnessing the many benefits that yoga brought to her son and his emotional regulation, she decided to deepen her learning and practice to better support him. However, in the process of pursuing teacher training, she found her life's purpose: to serve in supporting and guiding others in growth, healing, and connection. In addition to becoming a masterful yoga and sound healing facilitator, she has expanded into the Energy Work space specializing in Reiki Energy Healing and Nervous System Reset and was initiated as a Sahumadora for energetic and sacred cleansing rituals. She continues to expand her knowledge to best serve her students and clients. Her mission is to inspire the community to find the Freedom of Peace and Inner-Most Joy through Breath, Yoga, as well as Sound and Energy Healing and she is honored to step into apprenticeship and hold space for sacred plant medicine ceremony.
Dr. Ashley Allen, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician, Integrative Healer
Dr. Ash is an emergency medicine physician, an integrative healer, and the founder of Raiz Integrative Healing. She helps people reach deep, lasting healing by building a stronger relationship with their bodies and their own innate wisdom.
Having healed her own chronic illness, she brings both the steadiness of the emergency room and a profound belief in the mind-body connection to everything she does.
At Sacred Healing, Dr. Ash joins our School of Ancestral Medicine as guest faculty, teaching the body's side of ceremony: who is ready to sit, how to recognize when a moment calls for medical care, and how to respond with calm and clarity.
Her work rests on a simple conviction: true healing is both an art and a science.
