HEART TO EARTH
Reconnect with the wisdom of the Andes through plants, ceremony, community and slow living.
More than a journey.
A way of remembering.
Heart to Earth is the signature collection of
cultural immersions created
by Sumaq ÑAWI
These are intimate journeys through Peru, created in collaboration with Indigenous families,
herbalists and local communities who continue to care for the traditions, plants and landscapes they call home.
Rather than observing these cultures from the outside, participants are invited to
learn through genuine human connection, shared experiences and everyday life.
Every immersion is designed around three pillars:
People.
Meeting the families and knowledge keepers
who continue to preserve ancestral traditions.
Plants.
Learning directly from the landscapes where medicinal plants grow
and the people who have cared for them for generations.
Place.
Walking the mountains, forests and villages
where this knowledge still belongs.
Andes & Amazon
Plant Immersion
During this immersion you'll experience:
Collecting medicinal plants in the Amazon alongside local communities.
Learning how plants become herbal remedies, hydrolats, floral waters, natural perfumes and traditional Agua Florida.
Workshops with Don Vicente Quispe, a Q'ero knowledge keeper from the community of Japo.
Preparing herbal oils, balms and botanical remedies using Andean and Amazonian plants.
Learning traditional weaving with Andean women.
Tea ceremonies around the fire.
Pilgrimage around Apu Ausangate.
Community ceremonies and Andean music.
Conversations about Andean cosmology, ecology and the living relationship between people and nature.
A journey following the path of medicinal plants—from the rainforest where they grow to the mountains where ancestral wisdom continues to thrive.
Four Days with
Don Vicente Quipe
Living alongside a Q'ero family in his community.
This intimate immersion offers the opportunity to spend four days living alongside Don Vicente Quispe and his family, experiencing everyday life in the Andes while learning directly from one of the keepers of Q'ero plant knowledge.
During this immersion, you'll experience:
Andean Herbalism Workshop with Don Vicente Quispe
Discover the medicinal plants of the Andes and learn how they have been used for generations. Together, we'll prepare herbal oils, healing balms, hydrolats, floral waters and traditional Agua Florida while exploring the cultural and spiritual significance of each plant.
Ancestral Weaving Workshop
Learn the ancient art of Andean weaving alongside local women, discovering how textiles become a language for preserving stories, dreams and ancestral memory.
Pilgrimage around Apu Ausangate
Walk in reverence around one of the most sacred mountains of the Andes, guided by the wisdom of the communities who have lived in relationship with these landscapes for generations.
Despacho Ceremony to Pachamama
Take part in a traditional Andean offering to Mother Earth, expressing gratitude and honouring the reciprocal relationship between people and nature.
Evenings Around the Fire
Gather beneath the Andean sky to share herbal teas, traditional food, Quechua songs, stories and conversations passed from one generation to the next.
Seed Gathering & Andean Agriculture
Learn about native seeds, traditional farming practices and the importance of preserving biodiversity in the Andes.
Traditional Andean Cuisine
Share homemade meals prepared with local ingredients while experiencing the warmth and hospitality of family life in the Andes.
Daily Life with the Community
Spend time with the family beyond the workshops, experiencing the simple beauty of everyday life, where learning happens naturally through conversation, observation and shared moments.
At Sumaq Ñawi,
we believe that knowledge cannot be separated from the people who carry it or the land where it was born.
Meet the Team
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Don Vicente Quispe
Herbalist & Q'ero Knowledge Keeper
Don Vicente Quispe is a Q'ero knowledge keeper from the community of Japu. Through herbal workshops, ancestral traditions and everyday life in the Andes, he shares generations of knowledge about medicinal plants, reciprocity with nature and Andean culture. He is currently writing a book to help preserve and pass on the ancestral wisdom of the Q'ero people to future generations. -
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Gisela Bosch
Founder & Ayurvedic Practitioner
Gisela Bosch is the founder of Sumaq Ñawi and an Ayurvedic Practitioner trained in India. Inspired by Ayurveda and conscious living, she shares nourishing cuisine, tea ceremonies and talking circles that invite participants to slow down, reconnect with themselves and deepen their relationship with nature throughout each immersion. -
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Felicia Soncco
Ancestral Weaver & Quechua Song Keeper
Felicia invites participants into the living art of Andean weaving, where every thread tells a story. Through the complete ancestral weaving process, she shares the symbolism behind traditional textiles, alongside Quechua songs, oral prayers and ancestral stories that continue to preserve the identity, dreams and wisdom of her community.
Begin Your Journey
Our immersions are intentionally small to create meaningful connections with the communities we visit.
2026 Dates
Andes & Amazon Plant Immersion — Dates available on request
Living with the Q'ero Community — Weekend immersions take place once a month in the Q'ero community. Private immersions for individuals, couples or small groups are also available upon request. Contact us for upcoming dates and availability.
Whether you have questions or you're ready to reserve your place, we'd love to hear from you.
