Welcome! Here, we honor and value the wisdom of Indigenous peoples and elders, preserving traditions and ceremonies that empower our communities. By connecting to our roots, we elevate our consciousness and strengthen our shared identity. We believe that healing the land and our planet is interconnected with the consciousness of people. Join us in bridging ancestral knowledge and Indigenous led climate justice solutions for the planet. Together, we can create a sustainable future rooted in respect and understanding for Mother Earth.
Who We Are
Lizette Ohxochitl
Cihua Cuauhtli
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Founder and Lead at Getting To The Root, Lizette is Mexica from Huitzquilic Jalisco. She is dedicated to creating spaces for prayer and empowerment, honoring the teachings of her Ancestors through the wisdom of Toltekayotl and Wixarika Cosmology. Danzante Solar from Teotihuacan, Tlachichihuastli(sacred pipe/canupa) carrier, and guardiana of the Temazcalli. Lizette has also been initiated and has been a pilgrim of Wirikuta for more than 8 years with the guidance of Marakame and Wixarika family.
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Modesto Rivera Lemus
Temay
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Wixarika Marakame (the one that can dream, heal, and sing - master medicine person) from Nayarit who comes from an unbroken lineage of Marakame. Modesto is a gifted musician and wisdom keeper of over 6000 years of tradition that offers us an opportunity for healing and deeper connection to our planet and ourselves.
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Rosalia Lemus De La Rosa
(Mama Chali)
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Wixarika Marakame from an unbroken lineage, Mother of Modesto, Mama Chali is a living library of knowledge with remarkable humility and incredible stories as well as miraculous healing gifts.
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Rosalio Albarran
Olpamitzin​
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Spiritual Guide and Teacher in the Mexican Tradition - Mexicayotl. Wisdom Keeper of the oral tradition of Anahuak.
Calixto Suarez Villafañe​
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​Wisdom Keeper and carrier of the voice for the Arahuaco from the Sierra Nevada in Colombia. Elder, activist, and ambassador of peace.
"FOR ME, WHAT MATTERS THE MOST IS THAT THE LANDS ARE HEALTHY, THE WATER IS PURE, THE WIND IS FREE FROM VIRUSES AND THE HUMAN BEINGS ARE AT PEACE WITH THEMSELVES."
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