Shipibo Healers 

Raul Buenapico Ramirez

Raul is originally from a small Shipibo community, “Vista Alegre”, just nine hours boat ride from the jungle city of Pucalpa.

He began his apprenticeship in the healing arts in his early 20’s under the tutelage of his father and grandfather.

He has honed his skills for the last 40 years and is an extraordinary healer, even invited to attend to patients at the Regional Hospital in Pucalpa who were not responding to modern medical treatments.

He is 65 years old and in great shape. He is in his prime.

We have been completely blown-away with his healing work during the ceremonies at Dreamglade and also his ‘hands-on’ work with our guests and even the staff during the days in between.

His “Limpiezas” (healings through song) are incredibly powerful and we have witnessed astonishing transformations in our guests after receiving them.

Always happy and quick to smile and often delighting all with his full-bellied laugh, we feel so blessed to have him working with us at the center. He has rapidly become the perfect head curandero to help us with our disciplined approach to the healing work and we sincerely hope that he continues to work with us at Dreamglade far into the future.