Taita Samith Osorio, traditional doctor.

My name is Samith Osorio, and I’m from Tierralta, Córdoba, Colombia. I was born and raised in a land rich in natural resources, traditions, and teachings that profoundly shaped my worldview. From a young age, I felt a deep connection to nature and a spiritual quest that led me down various paths of learning.

At the age of 17, I had my first encounter with the ancestral medicine of Ayahuasca, an experience that transformed my life and awakened in me a desire to delve deeper into the knowledge of Amazonian indigenous traditions. Driven by this inner calling, I traveled to southern Colombia, to the department of Putumayo, where I had the privilege of meeting a wise elder of the Cofán-Ziona people, Grandfather Curaca Guillermo Lucitante Yaiguaje, and Grandmother Beatriz Lucitante Lucitante, from the Cofán community of Santa Rosa de Sucumbíos.

Under her guidance, I began a learning process based on respect for nature, spirituality, traditional medicine, and the knowledge passed down through generations. During that time, I learned the importance of discipline, humility, and service—fundamental values ​​on the path of ancestral medicine.

Since then, I have continued along this path with dedication and gratitude, seeking to honor the teachings I received and share them responsibly with those who feel called to connect with these traditions. My purpose is to continue learning, growing, and contributing to the appreciation and preservation of ancestral wisdom for future generations, always with respect for Indigenous peoples and their sacred knowledge.