Meet Your Guides
Scott Kloos
Facilitator & Ceremonial Guide
Scott is a ceremonialist, wildcrafter, plant medicine practitioner, animist, singer of plant songs, and aspiring integral ecologist. He guides The School of Forest Medicine and Cascadia Folk Medicine and is author of Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness.
In 2006, Scott helped start an Ibogaine clinic in Mexico, and in 2008 he became a committed member of the Santo Daime path and now co-stewards a small Daime church with his wife. In 2023, he was part of the first-ever cohort to complete a state sanctioned Psilocybin Facilitator training program in Oregon.
Jay Ma
Facilitator & Ceremonial Guide
Jay brings a depth of presence and facilitation informed from multiple western, eastern and indigenous wisdom traditions. Jay has decades of experience with sacred plant medicines, Red Road Ways, yogic traditions, permaculture, and community building.
He has been organizing and facilitating transformational retreats, educational programs, as well as larger community gatherings for over 20 years in the United States and internationally. Jay is also a certified fire walk instructor through Sundoor International, and is passionate about renewing Rites of Passage experiential programs such vision quests, medicine journeys, and deep nature immersion.
His path lead him to a life-changing journey with iboga, which set him on a path continuing to deepened his connection to this Medicine and its profound healing potential through multiple experiences as a participant, assistant, and guide. In 2024, he traveled to Gabon, West Africa — the ancestral home of Iboga, and was initiated into the Missoko Bwiti Tradition.
As a catalyst for transformational change, Jay is passionate about personal and community healing to create thriving, sustainable human settlements in harmony with Nature. Jay stewards a small farm and micro community where he is working to create a hub of regenerative agriculture, community, and green business that is thriving, ecologically regenerative, and socially responsible.
Carmen Joy King
Writer, Facilitator & Integration Specialist
In 2023, Carmen's life underwent a profound transformation through her own Iboga journey. What began as an exploration became a complete reconfiguration of her relationship with love, addiction patterns, and creative purpose. After this "defragmentation" of her brain, she completed a memoir titled "Don't Yell at Her!" (currently en route to being published).
Since her initial flood dose, Carmen has sat with Iboga multiple times, each experience deepening her connection with her authentic self. Her transition from participant to facilitator emerged naturally as she assisted with other retreats, developing the ability to hold space while others navigate their own profound inner journeys.
At Medicine Spirit retreats, Carmen brings her personal experience with profound transformation and her compassionate understanding of cyclical patterns to create bridges between participants' ceremonial experiences and their integration into everyday life.
Carmen believes in the power of each person's soul and creates a container where individuals can reconnect with their own innate wisdom. She considers it a profound honour to witness and support others as they journey with Iboga, whether they're seeking healing from specific patterns, searching for greater clarity, or feeling called to deepen their spiritual connection.
Pujita LaTchman
Licensed Psychotherapist (LMFT), Psychedelic Integration Coach
Pujita is a licensed psychotherapist (LMFT) and Psychedelic Integration Coach with over a decade of experience helping individuals heal from trauma and achieve deep alignment with their true selves. Since 2013, she has personally worked with sacred plant medicine, and this journey has been central to her growth as a healer. Her therapeutic approach is rooted in trauma-informed, somatic, and mindful practices, integrating modalities such as EMDR, Brainspotting, and Hakomi, alongside her experience in psychedelic integration. Pujita specializes in supporting clients through developmental trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and life transitions, guiding them towards emotional healing and self-empowerment.
In addition to her clinical work, Pujita is passionate about supporting individuals through psychedelic experiences and integration, combining her therapeutic skills with her extensive knowledge of sacred plant medicine. As a first-generation American with Middle Eastern, Indian, and European heritage, she brings a deep sense of cultural humility to her practice, ensuring a safe and inclusive space for all clients. Whether working with marginalized communities or individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes, Pujita’s compassionate, holistic approach helps clients rediscover their inner resilience and achieve lasting transformation.