Your expert guide to sacred plant medicine and transformational healing

I'm Boa — an ethnobotanist, master herbalist, and shamanic practitioner with over two decades devoted to the sacred art and science of plant medicine. My journey has been one of deep study, lived experience, and profound personal healing, guided by the wisdom of indigenous traditions and the living intelligence of the plants themselves.

Since 2000, when I organized my first Amazon expedition — a thousand-mile river journey from Coca, Ecuador to Iquitos, Peru — I’ve cultivated strong relationships with the plants and the cultures that steward them. My work includes Ayahuasca, San Pedro, Tobacco, Sacred Mushrooms, Kambo, DMT, Ketamine, and Brazilian plant sacraments, with direct initiations and cultural authorization for each medicine I carry.

Professionally, I’ve held positions of authority in psychiatric hospitals, DYC Youth programs, Ayahuasca centers, ketamine clinics, and international retreat settings. I hold a certification in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy from the Integrative Psychiatry Institute and am a certified Master Herbalist through East West Botanical Medicine. With a background in psychology and English. my work bridges the realms of traditional wisdom, modern integrative therapy, and somatic and creative healing practices.

I specialize in transformational retreats, integration support, and personalized healing work for trauma, PTSD, addiction recovery, life transitions, and spiritual awakening. Whether through sacred ceremonies, clinical settings, or community gatherings, my intention is always the same: to serve as a bridge between worlds, empowering others to heal, grow, and remember their true nature.

on the Rio Itaya, Peru

What people are saying:

  • “I couldn't have asked for a better training

    I couldn't have asked for a better training opportunity! I did the kambo practitioner training through Boa. She's been serving this medicine longer than anyone I know of and has a wealth of knowledge you just can't find anywhere else. More importantly, as a person she operates out of genuine integrity. I view her as not only a teacher, but an honorable protector of this medicine. She's passionate about keeping this practice ethical, and because of this she's selective in who she provides mentorship to. If you are fortunate enough to have the choice to get training from her, take full advantage of the opportunity! You'll be glad you did. TLF 2020

  • Her masterful crafting of herbal tinctures and botanical medicines are simply in a class of their own. ”

    “Boa Cowee is really the only herbalist that I go to for all of my herbal needs. Her masterful crafting of herbal tinctures and botanical medicines are simply in a class of their own. She created many of the oneirogenic blends that I used in researching lucid dreaming for my book, “Dreaming Wide Awake”. Boa’s sacred, shamanic work is pure magic and I couldn’t recommend her herbal creations more highly.” - David Jay Brown, author Dreaming Wide Awake: Lucid Dreaming, Psychedelics, and Shamanic Healing, June 2016

  • "Boa’s intuitiveness, knowledge and natural products

    "Boa’s intuitiveness, knowledge and natural products have had an enormous impact on my life.  She has been able to bring me further physically, neurologically, and spiritually than traditional doctors said was possible. Thank you." - Francis 2017

  • “I trust her judgement, her honesty, her decency and ”

    "In the nearly 10 years that I’ve known Boa Cowee, I have always respected her approach to medicines, whether it be sapo, soaps, or CBD for cancer patients. She’s pitched in more than her share to help people who needed it and that’s more than most can say. I trust her judgement, her honesty, her decency and desire to keep learning." - Peter Gorman, author Ayahuasca in My Blood—25 Years of Medicine Dreaming, and Sapo in My Soul, November 2015

  • how much more clear and confident I felt in the days (and months!) after the rebirth ceremony"

    Thank you!!! I was honestly blown away by how much more clear and confident I felt in the days (and months!) after the rebirth ceremony you facilitated... it was like all the head clutter, insecurity and dust got flushed out and I could see clearly who I was really supposed to be... kinda felt like coming home to myself, but in a more drastic way than years of therapy or anything else could ever accomplish." - CG 2016

  • one of the most genuine and knowledgeable shamanic healers in the United States.

    "Boa Cowee is one of the most genuine and knowledgeable shamanic healers in the United States. Her loving and caring efforts, coupled with her mastery in plant medicine, are to be reckoned with. Boa’s contributions on my journey have been potent, powerful, and life-changing. Her recommendations have been transformational, and significantly empowered me to navigate higher realms and connect with Spirit. I have overcome several addictions since I met her a year ago, and I am forever grateful to have her support in my life.” -GP 2019

  • "many facets of my journey, from healing physical ailments to increasing spiritual connection. ..."

    “Boa is the most magic person I know and I am immensely grateful to have her in my life. She has assisted me in many facets of my journey, from healing physical ailments to increasing spiritual connection. She has helped provide powerful transformational experiences, and been there for me afterwards to help process and integrate. She is an invaluable wealth of knowledge and experience, and I fully trust her in all aspects.“ - P.H. 2018

  • herbal tinctures. Her immune-boosting preparation accompanies me when I travel,

    "I love Boa’s herbal tinctures. Her immune-boosting preparation accompanies me when I travel, and I reach for them whenever I begin to feel depleted. And her soaps are great—perfect for gifts and everyday use. - Rick Strassman, M.D., 2016

  • I am so grateful for your role in my Rebirth Ceremony

    ”Thank you for being the catalyst in such a profound life shift. A vibration of ecstasy fills me regarding this new beginning. I am so grateful for your role in my Rebirth Ceremony” M.D. 2024

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