Our Family

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Meet Our Root & Wisdom Family

Our team is composed of trauma-informed american indigenous scholar-practitioners, each bringing advanced graduate-level education and years of experience in plant medicine and psychedelic-assisted therapeutic practices within ritualistic and ceremonial contexts.

Troy Valencia

Cofounder| Iboga Provider

Troy M. Valencia’s resilience transformed his life from childhood struggles, marked by his single mother’s battle with addiction and his own foster system challenges, to academic and professional success in chemistry.

Joaly Trinidad

Cofounder | Facilitator | Tepezcohuite & Kambo Provider

Joaly Trinidad, affectionately known as ‘Jo,’ is a remarkable individual with a diverse educational background and a deep connection to ancestral wisdom.

Benjo Podlech

Transpersonal Psychologist | Huachuma & San Pedro Provider

Benjo Podlech lives in service to life and its many expressions. He walks as a guardian of the sacred, devoted to helping people reconnect with the truth of their spirit and the sacredness of being alive on Earth.

Brayan Zuñiga

Facilitator | Reiki Practitioner

Brayan is a living expression of loving awareness. His presence is gentle yet deeply supportive, creating a field of safety and care for those moving through profound inner work.

Stephanie Osborne

Facilitator / Acupuncturist

Stephanie holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Rollins College, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine.

Ryan Harman

Facilitator | Onboarding | Screening

Ryan’s path with plant medicine began with Ayahuasca, an encounter that transformed his worldview and opened the door to a life of service. What started as a single experience.

Zaida

Massage Therapist

With over 20 years of experience, Zaida has devoted her life to guiding others on their journey of healing, recovery, and self-discovery.

Daniela Hidalgo

Facilitator

Daniela Hidalgo (Dani or Isa) is 24 years old and was born in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. She is currently a Geography student at the University of Costa Rica and a certified personal trainer.

Blue

Psychiatric Service Animal | Facilitator

Blue and Troy have been inseparable best friends for the past seven years. Blue is a fully licensed and trained Psychiatric Service Animal (Registration # SA-2795667).

Jes Robles

Retreat Manager

Jes is a retreat manager and public relations professional with 6 years of experience creating unique spaces and meaningful experiences for guests at Root & Wisdom.

Elias Ruiz

Chef

Elias Ruiz, a 34-year-old Costa Rican chef, was born in Costa Rica and grew up surrounded by flavors and aromas that led him to pursue a career in cooking.

Jose Zuñiga

Sous Chef

I am a passionate cook who feels most alive in the kitchen and in nature. I love growing my own herbs and vegetables and fishing in the sea, bringing the freshest flavors.

Dr. Dingle Spence

Dingle Spence BSc, MBBS, Dip Pall Med, FRCR

Dingle Spence is a Jamaican physician with training in both Clinical Oncology and PalliativeMedicine. She recently retired after 20 years of running the Hope Institute Hospital.

Kosu Boudreau, RP, MSW, RSW

Psychotherapy | Psychedelic Integration | Supervision

Kosu Boudreau is a psychotherapist and integration specialist from Toronto, Canada with over 20 years experience working with trauma, addictions and end-of-life care.

Deborah Kadagian

Trusted Provider Network

Deborah Kadagian is an integrative psychotherapist and Ayurvedic practitioner, dedicated to guiding individuals through deep healing and transformation.

Jasmine Baker, RN, MSN, RN-BC

Co-Owner, Integration Coach

Jasmine is a fourth-generation Arizonan, born in Payson, Arizona, and relocating to Prescott with her family at the age of 11. Jasmine graduated from Yavapai College in 2012.

Paul Neil, RN, MSN

Co-Owner, Integration Coach

Paul, born in Phoenix, Arizona, spent his childhood in Saudi Arabia, where his father worked in the oil industry. After returning to Arizona at age 12, he graduated high school in Chino Valley.

Nikita Nelin

Somatic Facilitator and Narrative Guide

Nikita Nelin works from both a somatic and creative perspective. He specializes in integrating the wide variety of expansive states (whether plant induced or simply lived) into an arc-of-life framework and the immediate felt experience of the body.

Viola Rose

Certified ATIH Facilitator | Sound Healer & Holistic Health Coach

Viola Rose is a certified Awakening the Illuminated Heart Workshop facilitator, Gong Practitioner, Sound Healer, and close collaborator of Drunvalo Melchizedek, devoted to supporting individuals in opening the heart and remembering the truth of who they are.

Dayra Perez

Zoraya's Caregiver

Dayra Pérez is a devoted caregiver to Zoraya and a warm, grounded presence within the Root & Wisdom family, whose personal courage and generous spirit make her a beloved part of the team.

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