ROOTED IN RECIPROCITY

A world where traditional lineages, modern practitioners, and seekers walk in mutual respect,
each supported by structures that protect culture, land, and life itself.

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Gabon, Africa

Ntann Village

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    Reforesting

    In partnership with Bwiti elders, Stone West supports the replanting of iboga in Ntaan and surrounding villages—restoring balance to the land while protecting the medicine’s future for generations to come.

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    Ancestral Education

    Each ceremony creates work and sustenance for village members, ensuring that ancestral traditions continue to thrive through shared responsibility, cultural preservation, and reciprocal exchange.

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    Infrastructure

    Through donations and hands-on collaboration, Stone West helps repair spiritual clinics, improve community spaces, and support local schools—strengthening the foundations of daily life in Bwiti villages.

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Cusco Highlands, Peru

Q’ero Nation

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    Cultural Preservation

    Supporting the continuation of Q’ero traditions through direct collaboration with elders and spiritual teachers. Stone West helps ensure that ancient rituals, healing arts, and oral histories are passed down to future generations.

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    Ancestral Education

    Developing cross-cultural learning exchanges and educational initiatives that honor Q’ero cosmology, textile arts, and ceremonial practices—creating bridges between Andean wisdom and modern seekers.

  • A woman from an indigenous culture wearing colorful traditional attire and a hat, touching foreheads with a woman in a white T-shirt in a natural outdoor setting.

    Initiation Opportunities

    Providing scholarship support for individuals called to study or apprentice within the Q’ero lineage, fostering authentic transmission of knowledge and equitable opportunities for cultural exchange.

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Baja California Sur, Mexico

Matancitas

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    Community Partnership

    Building relationships with local families and leaders in Matancitas through ongoing dialogue, shared projects, and community participation alongside ETÉREO’s flagship retreat and research center, the founding affiliate of Stone West.

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    Land Conservation

    Collaborating with local stewards to protect the natural ecosystems surrounding Matancitas—supporting native planting, erosion prevention, and community clean-up efforts that address waste and preserve the desert’s vitality for generations to come.

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    School Support

    Providing donations and resources to local schools, helping improve access to education and enhancing the learning environment for children in the region.

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