top of page
The Maestras
In these changing times,
who will be the grandmothers
that pass us the knowledge for future generations?
Arkana Collective
Center for the conservation of indigenous wisdom
Our Story
The journey begins 35 years ago in the Heart of the Amazon...
The tree grew, and the branches embraced the world...
The History of Arkana Collective: Though our work & operation has been in motion for many years, 7 years ago our organization reached a peak in understanding our unique mission. 7 years ago, during a ceremony with Maestra Amaelia, the vision came the we now call Arkana Collective: a school for native & foreign people to learn the ancestral arts of indigenous medicine & life.
​
We began to focus our energy to that vision, and last year the 1st courses were held. The operation then flourished, calling more people to our efforts & leading the way into the future.
This project is intended to offer learning & integration, for both beginners & facilitators of medicine. In our 25 years that led to this moment, we have seen how precious this opportunity is.
​
The truth is that most indigenous communities that hold strong lineage are told "not to share information" because of its antiquity and preciousness. Maestra Amaelia, in her vision, saw that times are changing in the world and that the preservation of this wisdom is dependent on the sharing of it in proper education, practice, and therefore expanding into the world at large.
Where We are Going: Our goal for the future is to continue to host groups, by request, and annually through programs, to come & participate in our learning platforms. We hold the vision that what will be learned can then be passed, with integrity, to the outside world. We aim to produce documentary & education material through the plant knowledge, formulas, transmissions of indigenous wisdom, and application techniques, that we are extensively amidst creation. The vision for the education center is to operate similarly to a university: staff of teachers, written & videos serving as curriculum material, hands on training, and finally the tools necessary to integrate that into other societies.
The Present: At this time, we have been in the process of documenting information through video, written material, and a book that is formatted specifically to this work. Our workshops are being molded by our continual understanding of how to integrate modern consciousness with ancestral artistry. As we have grown, expanding in these ways, what we see is that we are unique in holding this vision & that the material, research, and education programs that we are crafting are completely unique and cannot be found in any other organization or center.
bottom of page