facultyexplore advaya’s teachers
Explore advaya's faculty of teachers, scientists, practitioners, philosophers and storytellers, who share multidimensional, local and diverse narratives from across the world.
Bayo Akomolafe
Sophie Strand
Satish Kumar
Vandana Shiva
Veronica Strang
Manda Scott
Beloved Sara Zaltash
David Abram
Dr Andreas Weber
David Whyte
Helena Norberg-Hodge
Dr. Predrag Slijepcevic
Charles Eisenstein
Aisha Paris Smith
Brontë Velez
Carmen Vicente
Carmen Vicente (Carmita) is a revered Medicine Woman who has been sharing indigenous wisdom traditions around the globe for over 30 years. Born in 1956 in the Province of Loja, Ecuador, she is heir to a traditional spiritual lineage.
Medicine Woman, Bearer of the Art of Altars, Head of the Dance of the Sun and Spirits. Since birth, Carmen has been recognized by her community for her healing abilities. As a bearer of the sacred art of the altars, she has held countless ceremonial circles in Europe and the Americas. Carmita brings people together to revitalize the memory of the ancient cultures of the earth and renew awareness of the relationship of Spirit and life.
Carmita has two decades of experience working with the altar, the fire, the ancestors, the medicines, the Vision Quest, the Sundance, the School of Secrets, and the Spirit Dance. With her presence she delivers and shares knowledge of the tools needed to take care of one’s Power lineage through direct instruction and inheritance she received from the secret practices of women in her community.
