about raices

Welcome to Raíces! We are natural medicine practitioners based in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. Our mission at Raíces is to honor, protect, and share this timeless wisdom and healing medicine within our communities to help alleviate suffering and promote harmony- physically, mentally, and spiritually. We work with ancient Amazonian Medicine and Ayurveda. At Raíces, we work with these traditional healing methods to allow us to reconnect with our human essence- our ties to nature, our ancestral lineage, and our true selves.

We invite you to check out our offerings, free resources or sign up for our newsletter. We also have a natural apothecary (see below!) and a farm where we source local & organic dairy products and support the local community located in Costa Rica. We welcome you to visit if you find yourself in the area.

It is with an open heart we invite you to accompany us on this journey back to our roots, nuestros raíces, together.

Founders

Samantha cushing

Samantha is a medicine woman, musician, mother, and Ayurvedic health counselor. She walks the path of the Yage with the Amazonian ancestral medicines under the Inga and Siona lineages of Colombia with her teacher Taita Juanito. She is also a student of Ayurveda & Yoga and offers consults online and in-person. Samantha spends her free time in her garden, tending to her cows, and playing music.

luis fernando guadamuz

Luis is a Costa Rican healer and medicine man. He began his spiritual path in 2010 with crystal bowls and sound healings. In 2018, he started his path with the Amazonian ancestral lineage under Taita Juanito. He is dedicated to sharing the ancestral tradition of the Amazonian plants with all of humanity and is happy to help anyone who feels called to this form of healing. He is a proud father of three kids and enjoys spending time in his garden, and playing music. Pura Vida!!

natural apothecary

  • From Four Visions

    1 oz / $75

    1/2 oz / $40

    • Divine Mother Rose

    • Parika Visionary

    • Feminine Force

    • Tsunu Bullet

  • $12 / bottle, 30 ml

    Take 3-4 drops under the tongue, 2x/day

    • Dandelion Root: detox

    • Ashwagandha: nourish | anti-anxiety

    • St. John’s Wort: anti-depression

    • Chlorella: heavy metal detox (1/3)

    • Zeolite: heavy metal detox (2/3)

    • Pine Needles: heavy metal detox (3/3)

    • Ginkgo Biloba: memory enhancement

    • Cat’s Claw: fortifying tonic

  • Made by our beloved teacher, Taita Juanito. Native healer & botanist.

    60 ml / $60

    • Yaguar Ambi: blood tonic

    • Ambi Sacha: microdose

    • Causay Ambi: nervous system

    • Ambi Puncha: heart opening & grounding, integration

    • Warmi Killa: female reproductive system