Meet Maestro Misael
Maestro Misael’s healing journey began when he was just 21 years old, struggling with depression and physical pain. He tried many modern modalities but nothing healed him. This caused him to turn to the sacred plant medicines of his ancestors, where he found profound healing and transformation. His first teacher was his father, and he later deepened his training under the respected Maestra Justina.
Now 40 years old, Maestro Misael has dedicated nearly 20 years to practicing and preserving Shipibo healing traditions. He currently lives in the Shipibo community of San Francisco but spent much of his life in the community of Vencedor. With deep commitment and heart, he guides ceremonies, dietas, and healing work to help others find the same transformation he once experienced.
Outside of his journey with the medicine, Misael has a wife and 8 kids.
Meet Maestro Carlos
Maestro Carlos first took the medicine at the age of 15. Sine then, he has worked with the medicine for nearly 20 years. He has trained and dieted under his father, Papa Rawa, and his mother, Maestra Justina, whom both have 40+ years of experience. Carlos enjoys music, cracking jokes, and building things. He has lived in the community of Vencedor his entire life and has dedicated his life to learning the plants, and helping heal others. He works along side Maestro Misael to lead ceremonies and teach the Shipibo traditions to any visitors. He is a pure spirit, who is also the father of 2 kids.
Meet Tyler Sheno
Tyler felt a deep inner void and sense of purposelessness. Though he thought he had everything he wanted in life he still felt lost and depressed. It was through the medicine that his healing began.
For the majority of 2025, Tyler has been learning directly from Maestro Misael, living and training under his guidance in the Shipibo tradition. While still early in his path, Tyler serves as a bridge between the Western world and the Shipibo way — supporting guests, translating, and helping preserve the sacredness of this path. His spirit is Shipibo. He is walking the road of becoming a healer himself through ongoing dietas and service.
Our Growing Team
Niwe Rama is proud to be growing. In addition to Maestro Misael, Maestro Carlos and Tyler, we will soon be joined by two more Shipibo healers, as well as local community members who support in ceremony, cooking, jungle walks, and care. As we grow, our intention remains the same: to offer a safe, powerful, and authentic space for healing, rooted in Shipibo tradition.