Alex’s path as a shamanic practitioner started at the age of 17 after a powerful self-guided psychedelic experience pulled him out of suicidal depression and awoke in him an undying passion for personal transformation and helping others. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, he sought a deeper understanding of subtle energetics. He looked primarily to the Eastern traditions and studied Tibetan Buddhism, Taoism, and Zen while continuing the sacramental use of entheogens for self-healing and during guided sessions for close friends.

Fourteen years after his first awakening, after having lived through the near-death experience of his partner, he was called to deepen his practice and began a 17-year period of intense psychoenergetic studies that led to initiations and apprenticeships in the shamanic arts (curanderismo) of the coastal and Andean regions of Peru. 

Following a vision he received during a profound psilocybe mushroom ceremony, he was guided to run a healing center on the outskirts of Atlanta, where he lived with his partner and other healers on sacred land. Together, they built a transformational healing movement that attracted a beautiful community and guided hundreds of people through intense healing experiences. 

A descent into a series of personal traumatic experiences included a 4-year period of a harrowing and debilitating physical illness that tested him to his core. After a "dark night of the soul" period spent in complete isolation, his daily practices allowed his body and mind to slowly return to wholeness, empowerment, and health.

Prior to becoming a full-time coach and space holder, he spent 20 years at the top of the marketing industry, leading creative campaigns for Fortune 500 brands such as American Airlines, Toyota, and Coca-Cola. His work won national and international awards and was featured on CNN, Fox News, Fast Company, and Time. Today, he continues to use his passion for design, technology, and innovation as a way to incorporate ancient wisdom traditions into contemporary and culturally relevant healing events.

Alex has been a bodybuilder and martial artist for over 28 years. Physical training is a non-negotiable element of his daily practice as his approach incorporates aspects of mental, emotional, and subtle-energy disciplines. He previously served as a Search and Rescue Specialist in the Georgia State Defense Force, Medical Battalion, CBRNE (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives) Unit — a volunteer branch of the military that provides safety and emergency response to the citizens of Georgia. His tactical training and protective nature led him to also work as an Executive Protection Officer in a private security detail where he was part of an elite team led by ex-special forces operatives. 

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