The Bufo Alvarius toad resides primarily in the region of Sonora (southern Arizona / northern Mexico). It contains, within its glands, the strongest natural medicine that we know of: 5-MeO-DMT. Open Heart was founded because of our experiences with this molecule. It is often referred to as the “God Molecule”, for good reason. Our sacrament comes from Santa Anna, Arizona. It is cultivated with prayer, meditation and the highest vibrations for ceremonial purposes. The mode of ingestion is inhalation; we use the titration method. In ther words, this is not a “blast off” experience. We have found it very useful to ease people into the space to gain familiarity with the sacrament. Some people feel “complete” after one dose while others feel called to more. We will guide you in the process of determining what is best for you. Your safety and comfort is our primary concern. We hold sufficient space for you to process / share your experience and what your integration path might look following ceremony. Bufo ceremonies last between 2-3 hours depending on how many people are present.

The sacraments have a an ineffable quality to them. Ineffable means “too great or extreme to be expressed or described in words”. But WHY Bufo? Why would someone feel called to it? To expand their understanding of the divine; to learn more about themselves and how they relate to the world; to identify and let go of any attachments, fears and worries; to better their relationships; to understand their purpose; to release any stored energy within the body, mind and spirit (this can include traumatic release).

Niños Santos is the indigenous term which means, “Holy Children”. We have found sacred mushrooms to be very transformative teachers. They provide insight, healing, and the ability to see ourselves, others and our world from a different perspective. They, like Bufo, soften - and at times dissolve - the walls of the ego that have been erected through a lifetime of conditioning by our family systems / ancestral lines, relationships and culture. They help us to tap into “Boddhichitta”, the soft spot of the heart…our true nature. Our sacrament comes from Mount Shasta, California, which is known to be the root chakra of our planet. It is cultivated with prayer, meditation and the highest vibrations for ceremonial purposes. The mode of ingestion is through tea. As with Bufo, we will serve you a lower to moderate dose - based on your experience and sensitive - and then give you the option to go deeper into the mushroom space. We will guide you in the process of determining what is best for you. Your safety and comfort is our primary concern. We hold sufficient space for you to process / share your experience and what your integration path might look like following ceremony. Niños Santos ceremonies last between 4-6 hours, depending on how many people are present.