The Team

Meet our Shipibo-Conibo Healers

Nihue Rao is led and operated by the Amaringo and Muñoz families.

RICARDO AMARINGO
Head Shaman

Master Shaman and leader of Nihue Rao, with 40 years of shamanic experience with Ayahuasca and master plant diets.

MIGUEL MUÑOZ
Shaman

Shaman and primary assistant to Maestro Ricardo Amaringo. Miguel is Father-in-Law to Ricardo.

FELACIO MUÑOZ
Shaman

Shaman and apprentice to Maestro Ricardo. Felacio is Miguel’s eldest son and Brother-in-Law to Ricardo.

International Facilitation

Our center is staffed with English-speaking support via the Center Administrator, Facilitators, and a Spanish-to-English Translator. 

We’re always looking for humble and qualified Facilitators and Translators!

If you feel called to be in service to others, desire to support the healing plants and the medicine, and feel prepared to have a multi-cultural experience in Peru, please apply to the Nihue Rao Work Trade Program

Maestro Ricardo Amaringo talks about Tamamuri

Ícaros de Medicina Shipibo