Heather Strom

Peru Initiations: A Journey of Remembering & Becoming Intermixed with the weeks of walking the sacred lands of Peru, connecting with ancient mountains, and experiencing profound moments of remembrance, my journey took another turn. I also spent time with a different kind of teacher, A plant teacher. During my time in Cusco, I spent time at the San Pedro Retreat Mountain House, where I worked with San Pedro, also known as Wachuma twice. This traditional Andean plant medicine (derived from the...

Peru Initiations: A Journey of Remembering & Becoming Tucked away high in the Peruvian Andes, just beyond the towering sacred presence of Ausangate, lies one of Peru’s most recognizable landscapes: The Rainbow Mountain. Rainbow Mountain standing at over 16,000 feet of elevation. After spending the previous week traveling through the raw, untouched wilderness surrounding Ausangate, arriving at Vinicunca felt like stepping into another world entirely. The contrast was immediate. The quiet...

Peru Initiations: A Journey of Remembering & Becoming There was one thing about Cusco that stood out to me immediately. The dogs. Mexican hairless "maning" his pop's shop with his well-worn red coat to protect him from the sun They were everywhere. Wandering the streets. Moving through the city with purpose. Crossing roads, greeting one another, navigating crowds with ease. And yet… They were not what we would consider “stray” dogs. They were not fearful. They were not reactive. They were not...