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McKenna Coca Summit
In the serene embrace of Peru’s Sacred Valley, Willka T’ika had the profound honor of hosting the “Wisdom of the Leaf” Coca Summit from February 3rd to 7th 2025. This transformative gathering, orchestrated in collaboration with the esteemed McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy and renowned anthropologist Dr. Wade Davis, delved deep into the multifaceted significance of the coca plant—a symbol of cultural heritage, medicinal potential, and environmental sustainability.
Read MoreCrossing Borders: Driving through Bolivia
Our road trip from Peru to Argentina included an epic overland adventure driving though Bolivia to the salt flats of Uyuni followed by some hiking in the Chilean high desert of San Pedro de Atacama. From there, we would meander down the famous 40, or “Carretera Austral” following the Andes South until arriving at Mendoza, a world class culinary and viniculture destination.
Read MorePlant Medicine Handbook
Our guests often ask us about Plant Medicine ceremonies and, although we are not a plant medicine center, we try to help them along the journey, and once we know them, we sometimes point them in the right direction. Many guests find Willka T’ika gardens an ideal place to come and prepare BEFORE a plant medicine ceremony or to integration their experiences afterwards. We have written this Plant Medicine Handbook to serve as a resource for guests who our curious to explore this healing modality.
Read MoreYoung Woman’s Scholarship Fund
The Willka T’ika Children’s Fund (WTCF) now also supports several young women who are the first in their families to graduate high school and attend higher education.
Read MoreVirtual Education in the Andes
The Willka T’ika Children’s Fund (WTCF) supports local (virtual) education at Paru Paru Primary School in the mountains above P’isaq.
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