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​Raised in the Ecuadorian Amazon and Andes among volcanoes, Lisa María Madera earned her Ph.D. at Emory University and her scholarship explores the interwoven relationships between healing, spirituality,
​and nature in  Andean and Amazonian myths. As an educator and entrepreneur. Lisa works to foster resilient, compassionate communities by providing extraordinary encounters with nature and her many creatures. During our journeys through the forest, Lisa will connect us to botanists, biologists, and cultural experts who will describe a rich array of knowledge informing the local landscape.  In the evenings, Lisa will share Andean and Amazonian myths and stories leading to conversations on how we can strengthen a relationship of reciprocal healing with the living land.

The Trip

Amazon 2020

Join master chef
Valentine Warner,
environmental ethicist
Bron Taylor,
and local scholar and guide
​Lisa María Madera
for an eco adventure
of a lifetime.

This May 2020,
travel to Ecuador
for a memorable encounter
with nature
in one of the most
biodiverse regions
of our planet.

​Our journey will take us
from the Andean city
of Quito
down through
​vibrant cloud forests
to the upper tributaries
of the Amazon.

Along the way
we will savor  
the abundant variety of foods
used in Andean and Amazonian
​traditional cuisine.

Join us.