Lester Soplin Ordóñez
Medicine Man | Amazonian Guide
Lester Soplin Ordóñez is a traditional Amazonian guide and medicine man from the Peruvian jungle. Born on an island along the banks of the Amazon River, he carries a lineage of plant knowledge passed down through generations of healers in his family. At Numinous Ways, Lester shares his deep connection with the rainforest, guiding plant diets and ayahuasca ceremonies that honour the spirits of the jungle and support the healing and awakening of those who seek its wisdom.
Upcoming Programs by Lester Soplin Ordóñez
Seeking the Numinous in the Amazon: Immersion in the Shipibo Tradition — March 2027
Also With Christoph Zwolan, Danielle Tanner, Michal Topolski, Maestro Alessio Picota Panduro, Maestra Celia Panduro Huayta and Tomek the Little Deer
March 3 - 13, 2027
Nine days living the Shipibo way of the forest: jungle walks with a herbal-medicine guide, the Amazon by boat, planting the vine and three ceremonies — an encounter with the Numinous, not psychedelic tourism.
Seeking the Numinous in the Amazon: Immersion in the Shipibo Tradition — December 2027
Also With Christoph Zwolan, Danielle Tanner, Michal Topolski, Maestro Alessio Picota Panduro, Maestra Celia Panduro Huayta and Tomek the Little Deer
December 1 - 11, 2027
End the year in the heart of the Amazon: nine days with Shipibo healers and local guides — forest, river, vine and ceremony — seeking connection with the Numinous, with care and reciprocity.