For sponsors of the Wellness Fest – Vilcabamba 2025

Talk

The Conch - Leslie Tapia

Spanish

Creating an altar goes beyond a symbolic gesture; it's an act of energetic anchoring that builds a bridge between the visible and the invisible, reflecting our inner world.

In this workshop, La Caracola will guide us in the conscious activation of personal and collective altars, grounded in the subtle and tangible power of the four elements.

During the intervention, the following will be explored:
The power of the elements and their representations.
How to invoke and represent each element (earth, water, fire, and air) on the altar, using tools and amulets charged with intention.
Rites of opening, activating, and maintaining the altar as a source of guidance, protection, and daily grounding.

In addition, we will delve deeper into the recognition of the manifestation of the elements in our body, mind, and spirit, with a special focus on water: our internal waters, emotional memories, fluidity, and healing capacity. The practices and rituals presented will serve to balance emotions, activate personal power, and reconnect with our essence, reminding us that each element lives within us and is fundamental to our well-being.

Leslie Tapia, known as La Caracola, is a medicine woman with over 15 years of experience working with ancestral medicines. Founder of the Camino Rojo and Camino Arco Iris schools, she has learned and passed on knowledge from Indigenous grandparents from Saraguro and Shuar communities. A specialist in temazcales and the application of kambó, Leslie also offers therapies and therapeutic treatments with microdoses of ancestral medicines such as ayahuasca, San Pedro, and psilocybin, and organizes power walks.

Her work focuses on empowering people through the conscious activation of their elemental energy and reconnecting each individual with the vital essence of Mother Earth.