Practitioners / Facilitators

Mark A. Lewis

Mark was initiated onto the Ayahuasca path in July 2015 and since then has been cultivating a deep and trusting relationship with both the Shipibo tradition and the Spirit of Ayahuasca. There are many unique aspects to Mark’s journey including the sacred alliance with the Lakota tradition, a tradition that has allowed Mark to learn many important teachings on the land where he calls home.

Mark was given the name Nai Keweya (With Sky Spirit Medicine) by Maestro Ricardo Amaringo as a recognition of his connection to the spirits of the Sky. He was also given the name Leon Joni Koshi Mutai - pronounced: leon ho-nee kooshi moo-tai - (Lion Taming Man) as a directive to use his medicine to support others to become leaders in their communities. Mark also carries the honorable distinction of working at the root of the plants, being recognized as a true doctor of the medicine.

Tara Stonemother

Tara understands that she has been on the Medicine Path her whole life, and in 2013 she fully answered the call, stepping into “The Work” by completely dedicating her life to it.

As a Wisdom Keeper and Medicine Carrier, Tara's primary purpose on Earth is to listen to the Great Mother; to be guided in Sacred Service to her people. Her people span the globe and her tribe grows with each person who finds her. Tara holds space in a deep way for those who are doing “Their Work.”

Among other things, she is a carrier of the Sacred Mushroom, Kambo, Bufo and Hapé, is a shamanic seer,  and a mesa carrier in the Andean /Peruvian lineage of the Qanchis Ylla Inti.

As a deep and wide container, Tara is a guide holding her light as she walks with others in love, helping to illuminate their Path.


integration and support

Lucas Burton | Registered Clinical Counsellor & Plant Medicine Integration Specialist

For more than 26 years, Lucas Burton has worked as a dedicated professional in the helping profession. As an experienced clinical counsellor, his practice is rooted in walking alongside individuals navigating deep grief, addiction, complex trauma, relationship breakdowns, and profound identity loss.

In the expanding landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy and intentional healing, Lucas bridges the gap between modern clinical psychology and sacred plant medicine frameworks. His approach is grounded, direct, and deeply honest—the kind built less from textbooks alone and more from decades spent sitting across from real people carrying real pain.

A Grounded Approach to Psychedelic Integration & Trauma Recovery

Lucas is known for blending clinical professionalism with an unpolished, authentic presence. He believes profound healing does not come from pretending life is flawless; it comes from learning how to stay present, integrated, and embodied when it is not. His therapeutic work draws from established psychological modalities, lived experience, emotional insight, and a deep respect for the innate resilience that people carry.

Clients often describe Lucas as calm, relatable, insightful, and refreshingly human. He brings a grounded masculinity into the therapeutic space—one that values inner strength without emotional shutdown, accountability without shame, and genuine compassion over performance. He safely holds space for the most difficult conversations with unflinching honesty, while always leaving room for humor, humility, and hope. Because whether working through a significant plant medicine ceremony or daily life, healing can look incredibly profound—and sometimes it looks like laughing in the middle of a breakdown because life is both absurd and beautiful at the same time.

Areas of Focus & Clinical Expertise

Over his extensive career, Lucas has developed a strong specialization in the following areas:

  • Attachment Dynamics & Relational Healing

  • Somatic Trauma Recovery & Emotional Integration

  • Plant Medicine Preparation & Psychedelic Integration Support

  • Mental Health Advocacy & Meaning-Making

  • Navigating Burnout, Heartbreak, and Severe Loss

Lucas is particularly passionate about exploring the intersection between clinical psychology, spirituality, and meaning-making. He is dedicated to helping people safely reconnect with their true selves after periods of prolonged numbness, burnout, or deep emotional disconnection.