“I had a feeling, an inner whisper that kept nagging that there’s more to life than the cycle of sleep, eat, work, consume, repeat. What I’ve gathered so far is that we’re here to Love, explore, mess up, and ultimately improve and the medicine meets us at whatever level we are and reminds us of our Truth. Eli, the Taita(s), and the other organizers were inspiring. Each has their own super-power that presents itself over the days, workshops, and events. They create and cultivate a safe place for discussion and processing where layers of past worries, fear, trauma, and beliefs are peeled away.”

My experience with the week-long Nature Within Us retreat wildly surpassed my expectations. Eli and his team curated an exceptional container that supported me (and everyone else) to access epic transformation. I felt I was given everything I needed to prepare for, engage, and integrate the experience. The team's deep care, and extensive expertise created immense safety which allowed for serious healing. Their thoughtful use of complementary tools, medicines, and talks set me up for success and I have been able to apply what I learned meaningfully into my life. I can't imagine a better way to experience this than with this amazing team!

“A session with Eli is a journey from the periphery to the core. He creates a safe, honest, and authentic space that invites you to go as deep as you want to go. His ability to listen, reflect back, intuit insights and channel guidance offered lasting solutions to some hard-to-reach ailments resting deep in my psyche. Eli is clearly spending time with high-quality teachers and listening to what they have to say. Just one session has helped catalyze very powerful energy towards my health and vitality.”

“I am a 77-year-old mother, grandmother and retired nurse. This was my first Ambiwaska Ceremony. It was an amazing, life-changing, beautiful experience. At no time did I feel in danger. We were well-prepared for our experience by teachers, the awesome Shaman, meditation, singing and dance.

We were all closely monitored by assistants who lovingly guided us if we became distressed. I would consider myself only a moderate risk taker. And I was the oldest person there. I was treated with respect.

My input: consider this if you are curious, on a spiritual path, or haven't identified one yet. If not now, when? We are still growing and changing if we allow ourselves.”

“I started to work with Eli during a visit to Blue Spirit. I was freshly divorced and raw. I really stumbled into Eli’s work accidentally, haphazardly. Except there are no accidents. From that first day, we worked together, a journey began. He is unique in his healing gifts because he carries both the shamanic transmission of a tremendously powerful lineage, as well as the meditative, non-dual transmission of modern spiritual lineages.”

We have been studying with The Nature Within and the Taita’s during the last 7 years. We are deeply impressed by how they simply live beautifully and demonstrate the deepest meaning of service. They are humble, honest, and live with the sweetness of good thoughts, good words and good actions.

The team is known for the amazing combination of spiritual understanding, humbleness, kindness and a great sense of humor. Their teaching and use of the medicine completely changed our lives. The Nature Within and the spiritual family around them, have had a tremendous positive impact on our evolution, and we cannot imagine our lives without their guidance and support.