Oni Joi Foundations of Shipibo-Konibo Medical Language Culture and Song

Are you a plant medicine student who wants to learn the Shipibo-Konibo language from square one?

Are you curious about the Icaros sung in Ayahuasca ceremonies and their meaning?

Are you a retreat facilitator and want to fully honor this tradition plus expand your facilitation toolkit?

Are you ready to deepen your path and open the medicine of your voice using the codes of Shipibo Icaros?

THEN WE INVITE YOU ON THIS JOURNEY WITH US

Oni Joi (Oni: Ayahuasca, Joi: Language) is your first guide into the Shipibo-Konibo medical system through the portal of language.

This foundational course is aimed at helping you build the basic structures of Shipibo-Konibo language through dynamic conversation and song. You will learn the pronunciation, vocabulary, suffixes, and grammar, and apply those to your icaros and essential day-to-day interactions. With this foundation you will be able to understand your icaros in ceremony, begin to write your own phrases, and communicate with the family that you study with.

COURSE GOES LIVE SATURDAY APRIL 12TH, 2025. GROUP LIVE COACHING SESSIONS BEGIN SATURDAY APRIL 19TH 2025 FOR THOSE SELECTING PREMIUM AND VIP PLANS. GROUP AND PRIVATE COACHING ENDS JULY 5TH 2025.

THIS IS A SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY TO RECIEVE

Unparalleled language instruction from native speakers and top western language researchers

A unique window into the Shipibo-Konibo medical system and culture through local guest lecturers

A solid understansing of foundational Shipibo-Konibo grammar

A deep understnading of icaros directly from Maestro Wexa Metsa

Instruction on how to compose your own phrases for personal healing and transformation

Acess to interactive videos, pdf documents, and self-assesments to optimize your learning

Access to a live components for direct interaction with teachers (in case you choose premium or vip options)

COURSE OVERVIEW

MEET YOUR MAIN TEACHERS:

Wexa Metsa

Wexa Metsa is a Shipibo curandero born in the community of Roaboya, Loreto. His first cup of Ayahuasca was with his grandfather Leonardo Inuma at 13 years old and later began dieting with his great aunt, Maestra Olivia Arevalo at the age of 18. After Olivia’s passing, he studied with many other teachers including his father Miguel Lopez, uncle Enrique Lopez, aunt Delicia Arevalo, and even mestizo teachers. Today he leads the Kushi Ayahuasca Retreat Center and co-leads the Koshi Nete Online School together with Macarena Arias.

Macarena Arias

Macarena is a Peruvian plant medicine educator dedicated to bridging Amazonian traditions to the West. She began working in the Peruvian Amazon since 2016, doing both community work and learning about Plant Medicine from many healers, including Onanya Manuela Mahua (Jakon Rate). Around the same time, she began learning the Shipibo language with Professor Pakan Meni. In 2020, after a long term dieta during COVID-19, Macarena received inspiration to partner with Shipibo teachers to bridge the language and culture to the medicine community around the world. Since then she has co-created many online educational initiatives through the platform koshinete.com.

Today she works at the Kushi Ayahuasca Retreat Center and co-leads the Koshi Nete Online School with Maestro Wexa Metsa.

Are you ready to dive in? You can choose your own plan:

Basic – You get access to all of our pre-recorded videos, audios, and PDF documents (extensive vocabulary lists, song-structure guides, Shipibo-Konibo philosophy and medical cosmovision readings, guest teacher lectures, and self-assesments to support your own learning).

Premium – You get access to all of the Basic ammenities PLUS weekly live Group Icaro Coaching Sessions and Q&A access for 12 weeks. (Only available when course is live, all sessions are recorded, payment plans available)  

VIP: You get access to all Basic and Premium Ammenities PLUS weekly personalized feedback on exercises, three 1:1 zoom calls (one each month), and a private group for Q&A with full access for 12 weeks. (Only available when course is live, payment plans available)

LIVE GROUP COACHING SESSIONS BEGIN SATURDAY APRIL 19 (not available for Basic Plan)