What to Expect from a Kambo Ceremony

Approaching Kambo is deeply personal, and I am here to support you every step of the way. While Kambo is traditionally known as an ordeal medicine, your safety, comfort, and well-being are my highest priorities.

You are entering a safe, fully inclusive, and deeply nurturing container. I will honor your pace, support your body through every sensation, and hold space for your healing with warmth and compassion.

Step-by-Step Flow of the Ceremony

• Settling In: Upon arrival, you will be welcomed into your own cozy "nest," complete with a comfortable padded mat and a soft blanket to keep you warm and grounded.

• Finalizing Your Plan: I will review your personalized treatment plan together with you, giving you plenty of time to ask any questions and feel completely at ease.

• Opening the Space: I begin by cleansing the space with sage smudging and giving thanks to the medicine. I then offer the traditional supportive medicine Rapé to help settle your mind.

• Preparing for Application: You will be encouraged to drink water as I prepare. I will create points (or "gates") on the dermal layer of your skin—typically on the upper left arm for men and the lower right leg for women—using a stick of incense. It's a quick pinch. 

• Applying the Medicine: The Kambo is prepared and activated with water and placed onto the open points.

• The Physical Experience: At first, you may feel a warm sensation at the application sites. Within a few minutes, you might notice your body warming up, a gentle rushing or vibrating feeling, and your heartbeat becoming more noticeable. This is completely natural as the medicine begins its work.

• The Purge and Release: As the energy moves through your body, you may feel a deep release. You are never alone in this. I will be right by your side to support you through the intensity, guide your breathing, and provide buckets and bathroom assistance whenever you need it.

• Rest and Integration: Once the active phase gently passes (usually lasting 15-20 minutes), the medicine points are removed, and you are invited to rest comfortably as your body integrates the experience. At this time I offer Sananga to support you to deepen your rest after ceremony.

• Closing and Nourishment: After you complete your journey, I will close the ceremony and serve warm bone broth or tea alongside nourishing snacks to help you ground and gently transition back.

Embracing Your Unique Journey

Every person’s experience with Kambo is entirely unique. While the physical process can feel intense, it moves quickly, and each breath brings you closer to deep renewal. With time, practice, and a willingness to soften into the experience, many find their relationship with the medicine transforms into a deeply grounding, empowering, and even peaceful practice.

Whatever comes up for you, you are safe, supported, and held in an inclusive space designed entirely for your healing.