Founder
Taita Juan Bautista Agreda
Taita Juan Bautista Agreda Chindoy is a revered Kamëntsá leader, three-time governor of the Cabildo of Sibundoy, and the direct inheritor of a lineage of Yagéceros.
With over four decades of mastery in Amazonian plant medicine, he has been officially recognized by Colombia's Ministry of Health as a traditional healer.
A beloved spiritual teacher, Taita Juan carries ceremonial wisdom with humility and grace, sharing his medicine with seekers across the Americas and Europe.
Through his leadership in OIOC and Shanayoy, he continues to guide his community in cultural resurgence, land stewardship, and the sacred healing of people and the planet.
🌿 Sacred Reciprocity: A Call to Honor the Stewards of the Earth 🌿
Deep in the heart of the Andes, the Kamëntsá people live in harmony with nature, guided ancestral wisdom passed down through ceremony, story, and sacred song.
They are the stewards of the land — protectors of balance and beauty — and they continue to share their knowledge freely with a world that has often forgotten how to listen.
This is sacred reciprocity in action.
And now, they need us to listen… and to give back.
Only 6% of the Kamëntsá community still speak their mother tongue.
Their language — a vessel for memory, prayer, and healing — is fading.
But it is not too late.
By donating to OIOC, you are supporting the preservation of this endangered culture and uplifting the elders, teachers, and youth who carry the medicine our world so desperately needs.
These people don’t just hold tradition —
They hold the key to humanity’s path forward.
If their wisdom has touched you…
If their songs have stirred something in your heart…
If you believe another way is possible…
✨ Give with gratitude. Give in reverence. Give in sacred reciprocity. ✨
