Preservation, Cultivation and Education

An Ethnobotanical Academy for studying Psychedelic Species

Our Mission

As a registered Brazilian non-profit institute, our mission is to ensure the sustainable access to natural medicinal plants for all future generations.



The people of the world are waking up and experiencing the profound transformative potential of plant medicine and the indigenous traditions that have studied them for thousands of years.

We are at the beginning of the Psychedelic Renaissance and tens of millions more individuals will seek out these experiences in the coming decades.

Yet, these plants are natural resources and like all resources, are limited. We must steward them into the future or they won’t be around.


The Island Of Magic

Florianopolis, or ‘Floripa’ for short, is known throughout Brazil and worldwide as a premiere vacation destination because of its natural beauty and relaxed island life.

128 acres of pristine jungle overlooking the island's largest freshwater source, the Peri Lagoon, as well as sunrise views of the Atlantic Ocean and beyond.

Surrounded by thousands of acres of protected forest, this sanctuary provides all that is needed to live in pure connection with nature.

Funding Efforts

We are raising $1.55M USD for a 3-phase development of our first garden. We receive donations as a registered non-profit.

Phase One
5000 sq ft

Infrastructure

STATUS
In progress

$100K / $400K

Phase TWO
12500 sq ft

Garden & Farm

STATUS
WAITING

$0K / $800K

Phase THREE
5000 sq ft

Teacher Spaces

STATUS
WAITING

$0K / $355K

OUR VALUES: PRESERVATION

Natural and cultural resources are to be protected and stewarded with integrity.

Reforestation

Management of the native Atlantic Rainforest in collaboration with local efforts.

Tradition

Indigenous peoples sharing their cultural practices on retreats.

Lifestyle

Inviting guests to embrace a pre-modern way of being, in connection with the land and digitally absent.

Farming

Greenhouse and outdoor efforts to raise plants for uses edible, medicinal and beauty.

Financial

Hosting retreats with inspired partners.

People

Volunteer opportunities for those seeking to learn.

OUR VALUES: Cultivation

Sustainable access to natural medicines for the future with growing efforts.

Media

Sharing stories of the plants, people, and places will leave a mark on the industry and world.

Training

Bringing the next generation of psychedelic and spiritual teachers to learn and teach in a holistic environment.

Research

Collaboration with local and national organizations to conduct specialized research into the effectiveness of psychedelics on mental health.

OUR VALUES: EDUCATION

Educate to share practical and spiritual approaches for all to transform their lives.

Retreats We Offer

Women's Trauma

Led by women who know

Beyond Recovery

Sober and psychedelic-curious

Indigenous Wisdom

Meet Ashaninka & Yawanawa

Addiction Detox

Substances & pharmaceuticals

PTSD & TBI

To heal the mind and brain

Leadership Creation

Be authentic and cure burnout

Journey into the heart of the Amazon with our award winning documentary to witness Tatiana’s story and connection to the plants. 

Our Team

Board of Directors

Board
Board Member

Lauren Brock

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Board
Board Member

Mark Gogolewski

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Board
Board Member

Hans Keeling

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Board
Executive Director

Tatiana Aya Tupinambá

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An indigenous Brazilian woman for the Tupi tribe in the north of the Brazilian Amazon. She was separated from her Indigenous roots violently at 3 years old and was witness to the deep state of suffering that afflicts many girls through poverty and sexual violence. By amazing fortune, Ayahuasca found her in her 20s and lifted her out of her disconnection and trauma. She devoted herself to studying and practicing in the Ashaninka tradition of Peru under the tutelage of Maestro Juan Flores at Mayantuyacu. She also studies with the Yawanawa and Madi Ha of Brazil. She creates beauty wherever she goes and inspires others to do the same by sharing Ayahuasca and her studies of the inner wisdoms. She has served thousands of individuals and has been carrying the plants for 13 years. Her hobbies include gardening, singing, exercise, and spiritual studies.
Board
Board Member

Renato Marcondes Brincas

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Staff

Staff
Yoga and Ayurveda

Zaidy Chacron

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Staff
Ayurvedic Doctor and Integration Specialist

Matt Sabatino

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Staff
Executive Director

Tatiana Aya Tupinambá

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An indigenous Brazilian woman for the Tupi tribe in the north of the Brazilian Amazon. She was separated from her Indigenous roots violently at 3 years old and was witness to the deep state of suffering that afflicts many girls through poverty and sexual violence. By amazing fortune, Ayahuasca found her in her 20s and lifted her out of her disconnection and trauma. She devoted herself to studying and practicing in the Ashaninka tradition of Peru under the tutelage of Maestro Juan Flores at Mayantuyacu. She also studies with the Yawanawa and Madi Ha of Brazil. She creates beauty wherever she goes and inspires others to do the same by sharing Ayahuasca and her studies of the inner wisdoms. She has served thousands of individuals and has been carrying the plants for 13 years. Her hobbies include gardening, singing, exercise, and spiritual studies.
Staff
Operations

Charles D Johnston

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Born in a rural town in western North Carolina and raised an outsider as a Mormon, he spread his wings and moved to California in his early 20s. This coincided with his discovery of psychedelics and subsequent lifelong passion to evangelize the remarkable potential of these experiences. In 2013, his life was granted a reprieve from the death sentence that is heroin addiction by the psychedelic plant Iboga. He has been involved with some of the most well-known psychedelic centers in the world: Crossroads, ClearSky Ibogaine, Rythmia, and The Mission Within where he was the Executive Director in 2022. He organizes and facilitates experiences for a 1500+ member community of sincere psychedelic students that have sat with himself and Tatiana. He loves to read, write, and produce video art.

Advisors

Advisor
Business Development

Mike Townsend

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Advisor
Branding and Marketing

Linda Honan

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Our History

1500
people served
across
60
retreats
hosted over
10
years
in
7
countries.

Past Retreat Center Developments

Pumayaku

Non Profit
Pucallpa, Peru
*as featured in our documentary

Aviva

Sold
Florianopolis, Brazil

Join The Sanctuary

Help preserve sacred plant traditions for future generations. Your contribution directly supports our 3-phase development plan to create a sustainable haven for ethnobotanical preservation, indigenous wisdom, and transformational healing.