Lester Soplin Ordóñez is a Traditional Amazonian Guide and Medicine Man from the Peruvian jungle. He was born on an island along the banks of the Amazon River and comes from a family lineage of plant knowledge, carried forward through generations of healers.
At Numinous Ways, Lester shares his profound relationship with the rainforest, leading plant diets and Ayahuasca ceremonies that honour the spirit of the jungle and support the healing and awakening of those drawn to its wisdom.
‘I was born in the heart of the Peruvian jungle, on an island beside the great Amazon River. From an early age, I was healed and taught by my parents and grandparents. They showed me how to work with plants, roots, bark, and leaves—Earth medicines that had been passed down through generations.
As I grew older and began to understand more, I felt a deep calling to protect and love the trees and plants of the jungle. I began doing plant diets to connect more deeply with the spirits of the forest and receive their teachings. Through this path, I came to know the power and wisdom of the master plant Ayahuasca.
Today, I guide ceremonies with Ayahuasca and other powerful plants, offering healing and knowledge to people from around the world. Through these sacred plants, we can reconnect with nature, heal our hearts, and learn how to live in harmony with the Earth.
I invite everyone to experience the teachings of the jungle, to feel its medicine, and to walk the path of healing with us.’
Lester Soplin Ordóñez is a traditional healer and ceremony guide from the Peruvian Amazon, with lifelong experience in plant medicine and ancestral healing. Trained from childhood by his family in the use of medicinal plants, he has spent decades deepening his relationship with the forest through dietas and direct communion with plant spirits.
At Numinous Ways, Lester leads Ayahuasca ceremonies and plant diet retreats, helping participants access the transformative power of Amazonian medicine. His work focuses not only on individual healing, but also on cultivating respect for the Earth and the protection of its sacred forests.
Lester and his wife Laura have been producing ceremonial cacao since 1992 in their small family-led manufacture, offering this heart medicine as part of their commitment to sacred, sustainable healing practices.