Hu Azores Ancestral Heart
Cofounder of Hu Azores Founder of Ancestral Heart Author, Seeding Consciousness: Plant Medicine, Ancestral Wisdom, and Psychedelic Intitiation
Austin, TX
Tricia Eastman, a lineage-honoring medicine woman and founder of nonprofit Ancestral Heart, bridging worlds rooted in her mestiza ancestry with profound insights from a decade of Bwiti initiations and training. A renowned speaker, artist, and writer, Eastman has been privileged to engage with audiences at Stanford University's d.school, the World Economic Forum, and on GAIA TV's Psychedelica. Eastman has curated transformative retreats worldwide with plant medicines as well as facilitated the psychospiritual program with Ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT at Crossroads Treatment Center in Mexico. Her wellness retreat center, Hu Azores, is scheduled to open in late 2026.
Offer
Ancestral Heart has established long-standing relationships with indigenous elders across Africa and South America. Our past efforts have led to the preservation and sharing of ancient wisdom through UN policy and profound cross-pollination of ideas between indigenous knowledge and modern science. I am grateful to offer support to anyone: environmental advocates, organizations, corporations, and individuals who want to respectfully engage with and glean wisdom from the indigenous led efforts that we have been able to support. As an initiate of Bwiti, a tradition from Gabon, for the last 10 years, I'm here to support anyone on their personal journey who is experiencing emotional challenges or needs support. I serve as the Chaplain of the Biocultures guild and look forward to share moments of beautiful presence and compassion together. Additionally, I've been building a retreat center in the Azores over the past 5 years. It's a very special place. If you're curious to learn more about these mystical islands, which many of you are seeing for the first time, please feel free to ask me.
NEED
Global events like G20 and COP19 are now inviting indigenous wisdom keepers to share their worldviews and apply their wisdom to our current environmental crisis. This aligns deeply with my belief that we must amplify the voices of these wisdom keepers, listen intently, and support indigenous led initiatives. The eagerness and generosity of support indigenous causes, offers a ray of hope for the crucial work that lies ahead. There are countless indigenous wisdom keepers ready to take on these challenges, and it's vital to bring them face-to-face with those hearing the call to support. If you are passionate about supporting these elders who are guiding us towards environmental stewardship and healing our planet. Prayers, reciprocity, spreading the word all will help. Let's move forward being proactive instead of reactively to global devastation.
Call-to-Action
We're exploring ways to honor indigenous-led conservation and support the stewards of our planet's most precious knowledge. We've been working on this concept called Ancestral Stewardship Payments (ASPs) which started at G20 in India last year. Think of ASPs akin to carbon credits, as a mechanism of conservation that can create waves in ensuring the regeneration of our planet. ASPs are inspired by indigenous practices like the Kogi Mamos' "pagamentos" - payments to nature. We see ASPs as an interstitium to support many organizations that have local boots on the ground and deep relationships with indigenous communities. Support and meet other aligned beings is appreciated.
