What people are saying about Corazón de Acero

  • "Garrett holds a beautiful and deeply grounded space. He creates an atmosphere of openness and genuine sharing, where love and understanding naturally blossom. I’ve had the honor of sitting with him formally on two occasions and spending time in his presence a handful of other times. He’s a gifted musician and a truly caring, intuitive facilitator. If you feel even the slightest call, I wholeheartedly recommend taking the opportunity."

    — Christopher L

  • Huachuma was such a gentle yet profoundly powerful medicine to connect with. The experience felt like being held in a field of tender awareness - deeply supported, guided, and cared for throughout the entire journey. The combination of the plant’s wisdom and Garrett’s solid, grounded presence created a space where I could fully surrender and trust the process. His way of holding ceremony is both steady and heart-centered - you can feel his integrity and deep relationship with the medicine in every moment. Garrett’s music carries a frequency that opens portals - his medicine songs invite you deeper into yourself and into communion with Spirit. The sound became a bridge that helped me move through layers of emotion and return to a place of peace, connection, and clarity. I’m deeply grateful for the experience and look forward to sitting with Huachuma and Garrett again soon.

    — Shane K

  • The day of experience was led competently and lovingly. We were informed and educated prior to consuming. Our group spent all day together, yet instructed to not communicate with one another until evening. We were encouraged to do our own self reflection, diving deep into our individual soul journeys. Garrett is a multitalented musician, songwriter, and singer. He would switch out his instruments, guitars, drums and flutes with an inner knowing, guidance and ease. A combination of voice, instrument, nature, herbal medicines, vibrations and frequencies that filled the air, mind, body and soul. These sacred sounds carried profound and ancient wisdom that enveloped me, cuddled me, broke through internal walls, rocked and cradled me and harmoniously resonated deeply in my soul. Justina was supporting every change of instrument and song with their own gifted musical talents. Justina would be keeping the beat on drum while Garrett strummed his guitar and sang. Justina supported him flawlessly throughout the 10-12 hour day of live music performance. Christina led us with a beautiful, heart opening ceremony with Cacao before ingesting the Huchuma. Then she would keep an eye out for each of us during that 10-12 hour experience, to make sure we each stayed safe and supported while under the influence. To say I enjoyed this retreat would be an understatement. I left feeling grounded, peaceful, joyful, connected, supported, loved, seen, rejuvenated, accepted, and valued. It was an amazing experience and one I would highly recommend.

    — Mindy W

  • I have been blessed to both host and participate in a huachuma ceremony, and it is truly magical to experience it from both sides. Starting with the facilitators, they are some of the most authentic and kindest souls I have the privilege of knowing. There was intention in the way they cared for everyone. When I hosted, I did not partake in the medicine, however, I could still see and feel the energy that the grandfather medicine was working. There was so much love and gratitude within the container held. The music that played (for over 10 hours) took my heart and soul on an international journey. The experience was so profound that I knew I wanted to participate more in-depth the next time the opportunity presented itself. Once I was able to participate, I was able to walk away from that experience with my soul filled exponentially with love and gratitude, and an intense desire to shift the stagnant energies out of my life. The music mixed with the medicine shifted my lifelong healing journey to a place of abundance, acceptance, and reaping the fruits of my labor. Garrett, Justina, and their entire team of divine souls hold a container of love, safety, healing, comfort, and growth through a weaving of huachuma, music medicine, and ceremony that is respectful in every way from harvest, to processing, to ceremony, they hold prayer and a stewardship. I highly recommend this ceremony if it calls to you.

    — Shawnte L