The Team
Blanca
Founder | IFS Therapy Lead
Certified Level 3 IFS Practitioner | Trained directly under Dr. Richard Schwartz
What defines her
- Brings mastery and humility from her direct training with Dr. Richard Schwartz.
- Integrates modern psychotherapy with years of learning from traditional lineages in Peru and Brazil.
- Trauma-informed, intuitive, and deeply attuned to each person’s pace and capacity.
- Known for her clarity, sensitivity, and grounded presence during deep inner work.
Her vision for Ayafes
- To make transformation sustainable, not temporary.
- To guide people into lasting inner trust and self-understanding, beyond the retreat setting.
Pamela Dharani
HEAD OF SACRED MEDICINES
Guardian of sacred medicines for over two decades
Her path
- Began within the Santo Daime tradition; expanded through the Red Path, Vision Quest, and years of study with Shipibo Masters.
- Has supported veterans healing from PTSD, individuals in addiction recovery, and seekers of truth and reconnection.
Her way of working
- Trauma-informed lens and grounded understanding of the psyche.
- Strong spiritual connection that creates deep protection and guidance.
- Fiercely devoted to honoring each person’s process with integrity and compassion.
Nyrah Soul
Musician | Retreat Facilitator
Healing through sound, tradition, and presence
Who she is
- Brazilian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with 20+ years of experience.
- Holistic therapist trained in trauma-informed voice and sound work.
- Rooted in shamanic traditions and guided by nature.
Her contribution at Ayafes
- Creates soundscapes that regulate, ground, and open the heart.
- Supports emotional processing and deeper presence.
- Helps participants move through inner layers with softness and clarity.
Alex McAteer
Musician | Space Holder
Structure, grounding, and quiet strength
Experience
- Over seven years supporting retreat centers around the world.
- Ensures structure, flow, and logistics run seamlessly so participants can fully relax into their process.
In ceremony
- Brings intuitive, grounding music to the space.
- Known for steadiness, integrity, and calm presence.
- Helps participants feel oriented, safe, and held throughout the retreat.
Foko
Ayurvedic Chef
Nourishment as medicine
His story
- Fell in love with cooking through his grandmother’s kitchen.
- Deepened his craft through formal study of Ayurveda and the principles of food-as-medicine.
At Ayafes
- Designs meals that support digestion, grounding, and emotional ease.
- Helps keep the body steady during deep transformational work.
- Reminds us that healing also happens through intentional nourishment and loving presence.