INCA MESA YACHAY
Online Q’ero Mesa Course
with the Machacca Flores Family of Qeros Nation, Peru
6-month LIVE Teaching Immersion in the Nusta Mesa,
Chakana and Advanced Indigenous Energy Medicine
A mesa (misha) is a living altar —
a portable, highly refined portal of
rainbow light, earth communion and sacred architecture—
one that the Q’ero people of the high Andes Mountains have developed, nourished and accessed as healing medicine
for over a thousand years.
Are you ready to build and consecrate yours?
Registration for our 6-month online journey from
February 6th, 2026 until July 16, 2026 is now open!
Allin Punchay! You are invited to study with Pakarina Wisdom this year, online, as part of our sixth annual mesa building cohort. Together, we immerse ourselves in the Q’ero cosmovision, orient to the Earth, ancestral and energetic allies of Q’eros Nation, recieve myth and direct transmission, and receive and practice instruction in mesa buiding and despacho.
Inca Misha Yachay isan excellent preparation for our 10-day in-person immersion in the high mountains of Peru (August 6th – 15th), or our April immersion in the mountains of Appalachia, both led by Q’ero elders. These in-person gatherings are a beautiful opportunity to receive karpay in-person, and to expand on the online teachings in the presence of the Apus.
This year, we are introducing new teachings into this years cohort and will be building an entirely new mesa.
The Ñusta mesa will deepen our understanding of the 7-rays of the rainbow and their connections to the stars. We are thrilled to hear the voices of Sebastiana and Remigia as we weave the sacred feminine energies of the Andes into our lives. For continuing students, our original mesas will still be an integral part of our work together. You will have many opportunities to nourish what already been seeded while expanding into the world of the feminine teachings.
The Nusta Mesa + The Seven Sisters
We are excited to announce the Ñusta Misha! We will learn how the 7-rays of colored starlight can weave qualities like vitality, trust, liberation and creativity into being. This six-month online cultural immersion will include elements of the healing mesa taught in previous years, alongside the new mesa.
Our intention is to enrich our allyship with the daughters of Pacha Mama while nourishing the seeds that have already been planted. This cohort is open to new and continuing students alike and will be an opportunity to connect more deeply with the women of our Q’ero family. This is meant for men and women to join.
INCA MISHA YACHAY
Course Schedule
SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS SPIRIT GUIDES
Inca Mesa Llachay (6-Month Online Mesa Course) will meet 3x per month on the first, second, and third Friday of each month (February 6 - July 16, 2026).
We will gather at 2:00pm Cuzco time which time is suited to accommodate participants living in Hawaii, the US, and Europe, and calls will last approximately 2 hours. All calls will be translated from Quechua into Spanish & English, recorded and uploaded to an online class portal, alongside handouts.
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We happily welcome participants who are just beginning as well as those who have already trained in the Andean wisdom traditions. We have a low ratio of students: teachers to create an atmosphere of connection online. The sixth cohort is capped at 20 students, 3 teachers and 2 facilitators.
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In total, we will have 18, 2 hour calls, which includes 12 teaching sessions (1st and 3rd Friday) and 6 practice sessions to integrate material (2nd Friday).
Example Monthly Schedule:
Friday, February 6: Q’ERO TEACHING CALL
Friday, Feburary 13: PRACTICE SESSION (led by facilitator)
Friday, February 20: Q’ERO TEACHING CALL
Friday, February 27: OFF
LEADERSHIP TEAM
DON AGUSTIN MACHACCA FLOREZ
Don Agustín began his studies at the age of 16 when his grandfather, Altomesayok Manuel Machacca had a dream that the lineage would be passed on to him. At this time, Don Agustín had fallen ill and the coca leaves foretold that he would become strong again as soon as he entered into formal service to Pacha Mama.
He completed his aprenticeships at age 21 and has spent the last 30 + years in service as a Pampamesayok. He learned about the sacred feminine from his grandmother Manuela Mendoza, and continues to bring a balanced heart that radiates goodness through all of his offerings.
Long before he knew there would be a global interest in Andean wisdom teachings, Don Agustin received a message while in the company of Altomesayok, Andres Espinoza Qapac. It said that he would be sharing Andean wisdom with people from all over the world. He is thrilled to see such a vision come to fruition, and is honored to share this medicine with deep trust and gratitude.
Santos Machacca Apaza continues to study with his father Don Agustin, who is currently guiding him on a deep journey to step onto his path as Pampamesayok.
As the future lineage holder of the ancestral wisdom, he dedicates himself to Spanish and English translation to make these teachings more accessible to international students.
He has supported his father in sacred ceremony for many years and on multiple occasions traveled to Europe to share these teachings. He brings gentleness and laughter to our ceremonies and we are honored to have his support.
SANTOS MACHACCA APAZA
LUIS QUISPE CALCINA
Maestro Luis Quispe Calcina is a respected Pampamesayoq (wisdom-keeper) of the Q’ero Nation of Peru. He served on the Q’ero Nation council in 2019 and is a phenomenal reader of Coca Leaves. Known as the last living descendants of the Inka bloodline in Peru, and the keepers of the Coca wisdom, the Q’ero still follow the ancient traditions of their ancestors by paying spiritual Ayni (reciprocity) to Mother Earth (Pachamama) and the Mountain Spirits/Guardians (Apukuna) through traditional Despachos prayer offerings and (Saminchay) beautiful blessing Fire Ceremonies. Luis dedicates his life to sharing ancestral wisdom and traditional ceremony with humility and cultural integrity to ensure the wisdom of his lineage continues to feed the spirit of the Earth and benefits All people far into future generations.
RICHARD WADE WILLIS
Richard Wade Willis is dedicated to helping his clients move through challenging spaces of addiction and psychological suffering toward liberation and well-being. He began working with plant medicines in the Peruvian Amazon in 2013, after recovering from many years of severe addiction, and found their capacities for healing to radically shift the course of his life. He began his apprenticeship with Don Agustin Machacca Florez of Q’eros Nation in 2016, and founded Pakarina Wisdom with this family in 2020, to support the sharing of their teachings during the pandemic lockdown. In recent years, he has committed to a long-term initiatory path with the Lakota people, and the Sundance, alongside his commiment to the Q’ero mesa, and the path of the dietero. He is honored to see Pakarina Wisdom continuing to flourish, to support the 6th cohort of the online mesa course, and to lead the immersion in Peru in August, 2026.
MARY MCDERMOTT
Mary graduated from San Francisco State in 1997 with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology, and has actively engaged in work and ongoing training as a therapist ever since. She writes: I deeply love the process of growing and evolving as a human and feel honored to have the privilege of guiding so many on their journeys of transformation and healing. My therapeutic work is influenced by Vajrayana meditation, spiritual practice, and psycho-spiritual Integration, which I actively study with my teacher Jennifer Welwood MA, MFT. I’m certified as a psychedelic-assisted therapist through the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) and the Center for Psychedelic Therapy and Research (CPTR). I have since been a mentor and teacher in the program. I’m also certified in using MDMA in psychedelic therapy through MAPS (Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies). “Mary has been studying with the Q’ero for many years, and with the Macchaca family since Pakarina Wisdom’s inception, attending multiple retreats and immersions in person. She is honored to support the 6th cohort of the online mesa course.
KATE VREDEVOOGD
Kate Vredevoogd is a published author, ceremonialist, medicine-maker, nature based ritualist, cacao medicine carrier, ceremonial photographer, and trauma-informed facilitator. Her journey with Andean wisdom began when she lived in Spain, but the teachers continued to find her as she moved to Washington, then Kaua'i, and ultimately they brought her to Peru to meet the Apus in person. Working with Don Agustín, Santos, Luís, and their families has been a blessing of the highest, and she is honored to be supporting them, and Richy, in making these teachings available to students around the world—teachings which continue to enrich her life and deepen her sense of connection. Filled with Munay, she gives gratitude and appreciation to all of the Earth Keepers walking this path home together. Our esteemed translator and long-time student of the Q’ero path, she is honored to support the 6th cohort of the online mesa course + lead the immersion in NC this spring.
SUPPORT ($800) Is designed for students, single mothers, and those impacted by economic inequality. Please self-assess.
Monthly payment includes a $350 deposit
and 5 payments of $125.
INVESTMENT
offered on a sliding scale with monthly payment options*
*mesa costs are separate — details below.
FULL-PRICE ($1,000) Is designed to cover our costs for the course, and for those who are adequately resourced. Please self-assess. Monthly payment includes a $350 deposit
and 5 payments of $165.
GENEROSITY ($1,200) Is designed for those who are capacitated to offer more to support someone with higher need. Please self-assess. Monthly payment includes a $350 deposit
and 5 payments of $200.
Registration Questionnaire: Once you have made payment, please also complete the registration questionnaire below. Additionally, if you are deeply called to this path, and need further scholarship to participate, please email richardwadewillis@gmail.com, and will be work to create accomodations.
Mesa Cloth, bells, and ties: can be shipped for an additional cost of $200 USD. Package includes hand woven masculine + feminine cloth from Q’eros nation; two bells, and a sun tie.
FAQs
Who is this course for?
This course is especially beneficial to those who wish to bring added energy and support into their personal and professional practice. It is open to those who wish to strengthen their connection to beautiful allies, learn powerful ways to strengthen prayer, and bring healing to themselves, their families, and the planet through ancestral practices and service to Pacha Mama. Others who would benefit include:
Energy Workers
Therapists
Healing Arts Practitioners
Mesa (medicine bundle) and pipe carriers.
Those with a strong meditation or subtle body practice.
Those who have worked extensively with plant medicines.
Those who wish to strenghten their connection with the Andean wisdom traditions.
Those who have worked previously with Don Agustín Machacca Florez
Those with a sincere wish to connect more deeply to Pacha Mama and the Apus.
Those who honor the indigenous wisdom traditions as a way of bringing healing and harmony to themselves, their family, their communities and the planet.
Are there refunds if I decide its not in aligment for me?
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference?
What does the content of the course include?
This is a foundational mesa course that is well-suited for beginner to intermediate mesa carriers. In addition to an in-depth study of Andean wisdom, course participants will:
Build a complete healing mesa for personal and professional use.
Learn energetic care practices.
Learn to conduct healing sessions and soul retrievals.
Gain a strong sense of center and stability by developing knowledge of the Andean Cosmo-Vision.
Learn how to create traditional earth offerings (despacho) that strengthen prayers and promote sacred reciprocity with the natural world.
Practice new skills with peers as you step onto the path of the Pampamesayok.
Connect with spirit allies for communion, guidance, and support along the path.
Receive karpay (energetic transmissions and rites) that beautifully weave the blessings of Pachamama and the Q’ero lineage into one’s way of being and unique expression of service.
Detailed practice videos and assignments are included to help you embody these teachings so that they can be carried forward with skill and confidence.
Please be prepared to dedicate at least four hours per week to the course material and practices.
This course includes 24 hours of online teaching, 12 hours of group practice, with in-person intensive hours for those who participate in either or both immersions.
Ongoing students will receive 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year learning objectives and additional guidance to assist the natural progression of our foundational teachings and competencey in their practice.
Are there discounts to join the online course and one or more of the in-person immersions this year?
Yes! Read more and register here.