Celia Panduro Huayta is an Onanya — a traditional Shipibo healer and plant medicine maestra — with more than twenty-five years devoted to the sacred path of plant medicine.
She trained under Maestro Javier Arevalo and continues to carry ancestral Amazonian knowledge of healing through dietas with powerful medicinal plants.
At Numinous Ways, Celia and her son Alessio lead traditional ayahuasca ceremonies during retreats in Peru, supporting participants in entering a deep relationship with the Numinous through the sacred practices of the Shipibo people.
“I began working with the master plants over twenty-five years ago, under the guidance of Maestro Javier Arevalo. Through his teaching, I received seven different plants for deep dietas, each one bringing its own transformation. After completing a dieta, I would rest for a month so the teachings could settle before starting the next.
Along this path, I came to know the spirits of Ayahuma, Chirisanango, Arrozacha, Chiwawako, and Chuchuhuasi — each offering distinct challenges and profound healing. Some dietas were gentle, while others were demanding, but all carried essential lessons for walking the medicine path.
Today, I continue to work with these sacred plants and share their wisdom. Together with my son Alessio, I lead ayahuasca ceremonies for Numinous Ways retreats in Peru, helping participants encounter the mystery and healing power of the Numinous through traditional Shipibo ways.”
Celia Panduro Huayta is an onanya — a traditional Shipibo healer and plant medicine maestra — specialising in Amazonian plant dietas, ayahuasca ceremonies, and the cosmology of the Shipibo people. Her path began in childhood and was shaped through lineage-based transmission and long-term apprenticeship, including training with respected Indigenous maestro Javier Arevalo, as well as guidance from other Shipibo elders.
Through years of disciplined dietas, Celia has built deep working relationships with master plants such as Ayahuma, Chirisanango, Arrozacha, Chiwawako (Shihuahuaco), Chuchuhuasi, Bobinsana, Huayusa, and Niwe Rao, each approached through sustained practice, restraint, and solitude. Her work reflects a detailed understanding of how these plants support physical, emotional, and perceptual processes within Shipibo healing practice.
At Numinous Ways, Celia and her son Alessio lead traditional ayahuasca ceremonies during retreats in Peru. Celia also teaches Shipibo cosmology and traditional ways of relating to the Numinous, offering participants an authentic and culturally grounded pathway into the sacred practices of the rainforest. Her approach is defined by discipline, continuity, and a strong commitment to preserving the integrity of the traditions she carries.