Join Mariah Gannessa in this inspiring session as she explores how traditional plant knowledge can catalyze personal transformation and deepen our connection to the world around us. A passionate advocate for Amazonian culture and healing, Mariah has spent over a decade working alongside Indigenous communities, supporting their healing practices and preserving their sacred plant knowledge. In this interview, she delves into the alchemy of plants and spiritual evolution, offering insights on fostering deeper connections to ourselves and the environments we inhabit.

Discussion Highlights:

• How the phrase "The Power of Connection" can guide us in a time of global change. 
• The connection between plants and spiritual growth. 
• The relationship between plants and the human spirit in Indigenous Amazonian communities. 
• Honoring culture and avoiding exploitation while learning and sharing about traditional medicine cultures.  
• Common misconceptions about herbalism and spiritual healing. 
• Challenges to the spiritual practices in the modern world.

Mariah Gannessa, born in Northern California and now based in Cundinamarca, Colombia, has dedicated the last decade to working with the healing cultures of the Amazon. Her apprenticeship with the Inga tribe of Putumayo catalyzed her evolution as an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and musician. 

As the founder of Four Visions, Mariah bridges the gap between Indigenous communities and the global world through direct commerce partnerships, donations, and charitable initiatives. In collaboration with her teacher, renowned healer and botanist Taita Juanito, she co-founded MAGIC Fund to protect Amazonian peoples, their cultures, and lands. 

Mariah’s musical journey from years of singing in ceremony led to her debut album Munay, featuring 11 original prayerful songs in Spanish, English, and the Inga language. As a single mother, her work is driven by a vision to leave a better Earth for future generations.

About Mariah Gannessa:

• at https://fourvisions.com/
• on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariahgannessa/
• contributing to the Chamomile: Herb of the Year Speaker Film offered exclusively with the 2025 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket!
• contributing to The Heirloom Recipe Collection, a curated course featuring 40 signature herbal recipes from sage herbalists like Rosemary Gladstar, Dr. Aviva Romm, Felicia Ruiz, David Winston, and dozens of others. These timeless treasures will surely become cherished heirlooms in your own apothecary, exclusively available as an upgrade to 2025 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket!

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