Ayahuasca has been seen as an alternative to healing emotional wounds outside of traditional medicines and therapy. People have seen improvements in their depression, and anxiety increased self-awareness, or boosted creativity. Derek has had his own battle with addiction. He did his own inner work to heal much of his trauma. That spiritual healing made Derek decide to start the Pachamama Sanctuary.

Derek recently told Authority Magazine that he is working on moving into a new forever home for the sanctuary in New Hampshire, working with a group of investors and supporters from inside the community. We dive into what is going on and what future plans Derek has and much more!

Derek is a 45-year-old father of 3 children – Dylan, Althea, and Zoe. He grew up bouncing back and forth between Massachusetts and Florida. A survivor of tremendous abuse in many forms, Derek came to the medicine in 2017 after a decade-long battle with addiction that was starting to get away from him.

Through intense inner work, extensive work with the medicine, and countless hours working in service to the medicine working along with nearly 1,000 brave souls who sat with the medicine over the last couple of years, Derek has healed much of his trauma. The spiritual healing he received through medicine inspired him to find Pachamama Sanctuary to help others find their own path to health and happiness.

Derek is passionate about being in service to others. Always ready to lend a hand in any capacity, what he loves most is providing assistance and guidance to anyone who is struggling and is ready to take on the work to find personal acceptance and growth. He spends much of his time helping people integrate their processes and is readily available to help those in need however possible.