🎨 David Esquibel Amaringo
Amazonian Visionary Artist · Retreat Facilitator · Visionary Art Instructor · Cultural Liaison · English–Spanish Translator · Amazon Expedition Guide
📍 Pucallpa, Peru
🌿 Professional Summary
Compassionate retreat facilitator, internationally exhibited Amazonian visionary artist, educator, translator, and Amazon expedition guide with more than 20 years of experience supporting international guests throughout Peru.
Educated in the artistic and philosophical tradition of the Usko-Ayar Amazonian School of Painting under the mentorship of Pablo César Amaringo Shuña. The school's philosophy emphasizes artistic excellence, integrity, respect for nature, cultural preservation, personal growth, and service to others — principles that continue to guide every aspect of David's retreat facilitation, teaching, and cross-cultural communication.
He draws on extensive personal experience as an ayahuasquero to provide compassionate participant support, foster meaningful communication between international guests and traditional healers, and help create safe, respectful, and transformative retreat experiences.
🤝 Retreat Operations Coordinator, Cultural Liaison & Co-Facilitator
Holy Earth Foundation · Peru · 2023–Present
- Supports the planning and operation of international Ayahuasca retreats throughout Peru, serving as a trusted bilingual liaison between retreat leadership, traditional healers, retreat centers, and international guests.
- Coordinates communications with retreat centers, Shipibo healers, hotels, venue owners, and local service providers throughout Peru.
- Assists in developing new retreat partnerships through relationship building, translation, and ongoing communication.
- Coordinates transportation, accommodations, scheduling, purchasing, and operational logistics.
- Provides personalized concierge services — travel, medical needs, pharmacies, banking, mobile phone services, and other local support.
- Serves as co-facilitator before, during, and after Ayahuasca ceremonies.
- Provides a steady, calming presence for participants during emotionally intense experiences, helping guests feel safe, understood, and supported throughout their retreat journey.
- Fosters meaningful communication and cultural understanding between international guests and traditional Amazonian healers.
- Supports retreat leadership with professionalism, discretion, and genuine care.
🌎 Senior Retreat Facilitator, Translator & Retreat Operations Coordinator
Assistant to Maestro Víctor Nieto · 2010–2025
- Worked alongside respected Peruvian Ayahuasca Maestro Víctor Nieto for fifteen years, serving as one of his principal bilingual facilitators during international retreats conducted throughout Peru.
- Facilitated English–Spanish communication during ceremonies, private consultations, educational presentations, and daily retreat activities.
- Supported participants throughout every stage of the retreat experience with professionalism, compassion, and cultural sensitivity.
- Coordinated retreat logistics, transportation, accommodations, scheduling, and daily operations.
- Introduced international guests to Amazonian traditions, Indigenous culture, and plant medicine practices.
- Supported retreats throughout Iquitos, Tarapoto, Cusco, the Sacred Valley, Puno, and Lake Titicaca.
🛶 Amazon Expedition Guide & Cultural Interpreter
Pink River Amazon Dolphin Lodge (PARD Expeditions) · 2005–2015
- Supported educational and conservation expeditions under Roxanne Kremer, founder of the International Society for the Preservation of the Tropical Rainforest (ISPTR).
- Guided international visitors throughout the Amazon, including the Ucayali, Marañón, Yarapa, and Yanayacu river systems.
- Led educational excursions introducing guests to Amazonian ecology, wildlife, medicinal plants, Indigenous cultures, and regional history.
- Coordinated transportation, lodging, meals, equipment, and daily logistics in remote jungle environments.
- Managed guest services while ensuring visitors enjoyed a safe, organized, and memorable expedition experience.
- Served as bilingual interpreter between local communities, expedition staff, and international guests.
- Shared knowledge of Amazonian traditions while fostering appreciation for conservation and environmental stewardship.
- Exhibited and sold original Amazonian visionary artwork to visitors from around the world.
🖌️ Visionary Art Instructor
Usko-Ayar Amazonian School of Painting · 2023–Present
- Returned to the internationally recognized Usko-Ayar Amazonian School of Painting to continue the educational and artistic tradition established by Pablo César Amaringo Shuña. The school's philosophy views art as a lifelong path of personal development, cultural preservation, respect for nature, and service to humanity.
- Teaches Neo-Amazonian visionary painting techniques rooted in the Usko-Ayar tradition.
- Mentors students in composition, symbolism, observation, color theory, and creative expression while encouraging integrity, discipline, and lifelong learning.
- Leads workshops that cultivate mindfulness, creativity, and appreciation for Amazonian culture and the natural world.
- Helps preserve and share one of the Amazon's most influential artistic traditions.
- Encourages students to discover their own creative voice while developing confidence, patience, and a lasting respect for nature.
🌱 Additional Retreat Organizations Served
Provided the same high standard of retreat facilitation, bilingual translation, participant support, cultural interpretation, and operational coordination for additional Ayahuasca retreat organizations throughout Peru:
- Remo Caspi (Josué Pérez Ríos)
- Gonzalo Raigada
- Additional Shipibo healers and retreat organizations throughout the Peruvian Amazon
Responsibilities included retreat facilitation and participant support; English–Spanish translation during ceremonies, consultations, and workshops; communication between guests, retreat leaders, healers, and support staff; transportation, accommodations, scheduling, and operational logistics; and cross-cultural guidance for international retreat participants.
🧭 Core Competencies
Retreat Facilitation · Visionary Art Instruction · Ayahuasca Ceremony Support · English–Spanish Translation · Amazon Expedition Guiding · Cultural Liaison · Guest Care & Emotional Support · Concierge Services · Logistics Coordination · Cross-Cultural Communication · Workshop Facilitation · Partnership Development
🗣️ Languages
- Spanish: Native
- English: Professional Working Proficiency
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