Join the Circle of Reciprocity: Support Kamëntsá Cultural Preservation
Your Support Sustains Ancestral Wisdom, Amazon Conservation, and Sacred Medicine
For centuries, the Kamëntsá people, custodians of Yagé (Ayahuasca), embody a worldview where health, nature, and spirituality are deeply intertwined. Their knowledge is invaluable for addressing modern mental health and environmental challenges. At OIOC, we recognize the importance of reciprocity: giving back to the guardians of this sacred wisdom while fostering ethical collaborations between Indigenous traditions and modern science.
Become a Custodian of Sacred Knowledge
With your support, you become part of a living prayer.
A prayer for the forests, for the rivers, for the songs of the Kamëntsá people to never be silenced.
Your support helps us plant trees, share ancestral medicine, protect territory, and pass on sacred traditions to the next generation.
Your donation is a seed of protection — nurturing sacred medicine, preserving ancestral wisdom, and defending Indigenous land. Choose your offering:
$15-50/month — Seed Planter
Every month, we conserve and replant over 150 endangered plant medicines, vital to traditional healing. Your gift ensures this living pharmacy continues to grow.
“With every moon, you sow life in the Chagra.”
$55-100/month — Wisdom Keeper
Your support strengthens our language revitalization program, active in local schools, and helps reconnect new generations to their ancestral roots and stories.
“You help voices echo across generations.”
$105-300/month — Forest Guardian
You make possible the reforestation of the Putumayo River basin with native trees, and ensure that sacred ceremonies rooted in the forest continue with integrity.
“You shield sacred forest from extinction.”
$300-500/month — Circle of Reciprocity
In addition to the above, your contribution supports emergency housing for community members in need, especially elders and single mothers, anchoring healing in a safe home.
“You walk the sacred path of giving back.”
All monthly donors receive:
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Anual call with Taita Juan
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Quarterly updates on your impact
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Early invitations to community events and retreats
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See our latest impact report here
🌀 Join the Circle Today
Why Reciprocity Matters in Ayahuasca Work
A Shared Responsibility
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Modern psychedelic research owes its foundation to the Indigenous communities who have safeguarded plant medicine traditions. True progress demands equitable partnerships that respect and uplift these communities.
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By supporting the Kamëntsá, we preserve their cultural heritage and enhance the collective understanding of holistic healing.
Bridging Worlds
Indigenous knowledge and modern science can complement each other, creating holistic approaches to healing intergenerational trauma, addiction, and mental health disorders. Reciprocity ensures this collaboration benefits both the Kamëntsá people and the wider world.
OIOC’s Reciprocity Efforts
The Green Rebirth Project
Restoring native biodiversity and empowering 369 Kamëntsá families with resources to sustain their ancestral agricultural practices.
Integrating Kamëntsá Knowledge in Research
Collaborating with researchers to document and respect healing traditions, including preparation, ceremonial conduct, and integration of Yagé medicine.
Supporting Ethical Research Practices
Partnering with the psychedelic industry to ensure benefit-sharing agreements, educational programs, and funding for Kamëntsá-led initiatives.
Challenges Facing Indigenous Communities
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Loss of Land and Culture: Centuries of colonization and deforestation have disrupted sacred territories and traditions.
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Exploitation of Knowledge: Psychedelic research often isolates plant compounds, stripping away cultural context and reducing their full potential.
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Poverty and Marginalization: Indigenous communities are often excluded from the financial and social benefits of research that relies on their knowledge.
WAYS YOU CAN HELP
Join Us in Honoring the Guardians of Ayahuasca
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Partner with OIOC to create ethical collaborations between science and Indigenous wisdom.
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Contribute to projects that restore ecosystems and cultural heritage, ensuring a thriving future for the Kamëntsá people.