The Maestros

Lila Lopez Sanchez

Lila Lopez Sanchez is an Indigenous Shipibo Onanya Maestra from the native community of Roaboya in the Ucayali basin of the Amazon of Peru.

Maestra Lila ‘Caná Jisbe’ in Shipibo, was born into a family lineage of Traditional Healers, including her mother, highly respected and renowned Onanya Maestra Ynes Sanchez.

From a young age, Maestra Lila was initiated into the study of the Plants and Ancestral Healing System through various rigorous Dietas under the guidance of her grandfather, Maestro Jose.

Lila is a living library of knowledge and wisdom from the ‘Warmi’ Plants, and is known for her strong and striking voice through her Icaros, sacred chants filled with love and joy. Lila’s vivacious and grounded energy is infectious, as she imbues an open heart led way to live.

Lila is a Mother of 2 children and a Traditional Midwife, specializing in Female Reproductive Health, Womb Massage, Bone setting and Vaginal Care.

Damian Pacaya

Damian Pacaya is an Indigenous Shipibo Onanya Maestro from the native community of Nuevo Nazareth in the Ucayali basin of the Amazon of Peru.

Maestro Damian is a very devoted, powerful and humble Traditional Medico (Healer). His Life trajectory led him to inherit his Ancestral Lineage through his grandfather and carry on the knowledge passed onto him.

Before Damian committed to his life as a Healer, he was fully dedicated to his career in Agroforestry — offering him a plethora of experience and understanding in working with the Plants.

It wasn’t until his grandfather passed that he sought out his uncle to help Damian heal himself, thus catapulting him into the Path of Curanderismo.

Maestro Damian carries a clear vision for the future, as he works with tremendous dedication, humility and love in honoring the Sacredness of the Healing Work with the Plants. Those who know Damian can attest to his incredibly caring nature and the fountain of Wisdom that he is.

Damian is a Father of 7 children, a master Agriculturalist and a Medico Healer specializing in strong Tree + Plant Remedies as well as Massage.