Our devoted team is passionate about protecting the rainforest, preserving the ancient knowledge and wisdom of the indigenous tribes, and empowering people through nature connection and experiential learning workshops.
We are also immensely grateful to all the local community members who provide key services to our guests, like transport, cooking, interpreting, guiding, knowledge sharing, cleaning, and supervision. They are the backbone of our operation, and we honour and respect them for their amazing contribution.
DR ROCΊO ALARCÓN
CO-DIRECTOR
Doctor of Philosophy-Ethnopharmacology; University College London.
An Ethnopharmacologist, Ethnobotanist, and extraordinary teacher and healer within a lineage of traditional healing, Rocίo has over 30 years of field work and research experience working with indigenous communities in the Amazon region and the Andes.
She has worked hard to build the IAMOE Center, protect the rain forest, preserve and promote ancestral knowledge, and support local indigenous communicates around the center, and throughout Ecuador. Rocio specializes in plants as food and medicine, particularly healing ceremonies and master plants.
She is regularly invited to a keynote speaker at events around the world.
DR MICHELLE VITERI ALARCÓN
CO-DIRECTOR
Doctor of Philosophy-Ethnopharmacology; University College London.
Co-director at Iamoe center: in charge of edition of scientific publications, papers and scientific advice.
She has a Master's Degree in Archaeology from the Cambridge University, and specialized in iconography and art and its relationship with the uses of hallucinogen plants in ancient South America.
ROGELIO VITERI
Building and security manager at IAMOE Center. He is a former Ecuadorian Marine specializing in Special Operations and Jungle Warfare. His experience developed after his training tour in the Brazilian Amazon Jungle, he thought the skills to use the resources of the rainforest for survival, but also, learned to love and respect the nature of this very beautiful environment. He works with the local hunters learning about poison plants and snakes and helps to protect and preserve the rainforest.
we are one tribe
We are united in spirit, bonded by love, and share our hearts.