is a seasoned international Kambo practitioner having served over 2,200 clients with a specialty in Lyme disease, Lupus autoimmune conditions and other chronic illnesses. Caitlin came to her specialty through conquering her own personal battle with Lyme disease and chronic illness symptoms.
Caitlin is formally educated as a neurobiologist and operates as an independent scientific researcher with her previous studies focusing on psychedelics and their potential for treating autoimmune conditions and the prebiotic effects of herbs on the human microbiome. She is currently pioneering some of the first human studies on Kambo.
Caitlin has been featured in over 80+ podcasts, interviews, conferences, speaking engagements and even international television appearances as a leading Kambo expert. Her set of skills makes her uniquely qualified to integrate the art and magic of Kambo with the scientific world. Through in-person and online platforms, Caitlin has personally trained over 250 practitioners.
Our teachers are hand-selected after years of mentorship and aligned dedication to a shared value of integrity, humility, mastery and reverence for the art of Kambo.
Having studied firsthand from indigenous elders and wisdom keepers of diverse cultures, including the Q’ero, Kogi, Shipibo, Yawanawa, Huni Kuin, Matses, Navajo Diné, Apache, and Yoeme, Anura’s background is steeped in nature-based healing, psychedelics, yoga, meditation, and a relentless inquiry into the status quo.
Through intentional and sacred medicine spaces such as Kambo and Ayahuasca, Anura invites seekers from all walks of life to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, healing, and transformation. In her sanctuary, she empowers individuals to create lives of meaning, authenticity, and deep fulfillment.
Anura serves Kambo medicine in central Virginia and is in process of building a healing temple space to bring safe, authentic and accessible plant medicine ceremonies to the area.
River Poague is the creative herbalist behind Mountain and Moon, a brand dedicated to the holistic well-being of mind, body, and spirit.
With a deep-rooted passion for nature and traditional healing practices, River crafts herbal remedies that promote health, vitality, and balance. Her expertise in herbal medicine is reflected in the intentionally formulated products that integrate ancient wisdom with modern wellness needs.
Combining medicinal herbals with mineral testing and utilizing the support of Kambo for detox and optimal health, River shares her extensive knowledge and commitment to natural healing, guiding others on a journey to achieve balance and harmony in their lives.
You can find her serving along the west coast of the US and Mexico, from Baja California to the Bay Area.
Our highest priority is to provide training programs that empower Kambo practitioners, participants and the public to be equipped with accurate, expert and ethical education to ensure the safety, accessibility and culture of Kambo can persist in harmony.
We embrace diversity, innovation, critical thinking, inclusivity and creative freedom in support of our highest value of “Do no harm”. We believe in science and spirituality and are here to integrate the two. Our philosophies encourage minds to challenge dogma, celebrate humility, and serve our communities with integrity.
We offer Scholarship Opportunities in an effort to make Kambo accessible and support more diversity in our Kambo communities, allowing it to reach those who need it the most.
Medicine Frog Kambo is pioneering the field of Kambo scientific research by being the first organization to complete independently funded human scientific research on Kambo.
We work directly with Amazonian indigenous communities through fair-trade supply sourcing and philanthropic projects to provide resources that allow access to clean water, medical services, and land titles.
Medicine Frog Kambo’s team are board members of the KPC, an organization of practitioners whose focus is to elevate and influence the Kambo industry by standardizing safety, ethics, sustainability, and education.
Kambo is not an FDA approved drug. It is not intended for use in diagnosis, preventing, treating or curing any medical condition. Always talk to your doctor before choosing to do Kambo. The information provided on this site and by Medicine Frog Kambo’s course offerings are strictly education and are not intended to be medical advice.
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