Curanderas

Female Shamans of Peru

Lakshmi’s Healing Journey

A journey of courage and faith shared through film, stories and song.

We had no idea what the evening would bring, but when we paid for the tickets and the cashier said “Enjoy the Movie”, then in the next breath “Or whatever takes you”, I wondered what we were in for!

The immortal words of Albert Einstein flashed across the screen and were accompanied by Didgeridoo. We were transfixed as a short ceremony was performed by the presenter, followed by string Bass, guitar and song.

Robert was sharing the story of his journey with his mother to South America armed with only their intentions. His mother Lakshmi, had Multiple Sclerosis and after many years of managing her condition with an Ayurvedic lifestyle, she met someone who introduced her to shamans in Venezuela. She began her treatment using sacred healing plants, Ayahuasca and San Perdo Cactus, where past abuse by a priest as a child emerged. Dealing with her own internal anger, her body had severe reactions. The Medicinal Herbs brought the truth forward and the MS left.

Lakshmi returned home and while dealing with the past abuse, was diagnosed with breast cancer. Lakshmi felt her healing lay with the plants and headed for Peru, where the process of Ancestral Healing began. We witnessed some of the cord cutting ceremony which was an empowering process for Lakshmi and her two sons.

The next stage of the journey took them to the Amazon Jungle where they were guided by Curanderas, and Lakshmi is still living there after one and a half years. They believe her cancer is in remission.
This is an incredibly brave story and a documentary is going to be released.
This was no ordinary night out. The absolute authenticity displayed by Robert is unique, but what else could we expect in Byron Bay!
For anyone wanting more information, here is Lakshmi’s blog

We wish Lakshmi all the best