Helene Garrovillo & Angela Blueskies are delighted to bring together groups of bright souls to journey to Peru and beyond to experience profound transformation and healing.  Helene & Angela have connected deeply with the sacred traditions of the Peruvian Andes & Amazon for many years, and it is their passion to bring these traditions of healing and transformation to communities in the modern world, sharing ancient knowledge to spiritual seekers who are committed to healing themselves, their communities, and the world.


Angela Blueskies, Creative Director for Heart of the Mother Retreatshas been a lifelong seeker of wisdom and personal growth. For over twenty years, Angela has journeyed to Peru to work with mentors, teachers, and medicine men and women in the name of awakening, healing, and transformation, and her own life has been the canvas for such work to find expression. 

Angela co-created Heart of the Mother Retreats because she was excited to share with people the transformational gifts of plant medicine healing. Angela creates a retreat experience that is dynamic, experiential, deeply nourishing yet challenging, and filled with beauty, and she is delighted to be of service to the awakening and transformation of humanity.

Angela delights in bringing her music to the Heart of the Mother Retreats as well. With a pure vocal quality, lush, beautiful harmonies, and rich instrumentation, her music brings people into profound meditative and ecstatic states and inspires deep connection to the heart.  You can experience some of Angela’s music HERE


Helene Garrovillo, Managing Director of Heart of the Mother Retreats, has Helene has travelled to Peru for nearly twenty years to work with mentors, shamans, and medicine people.  Helene supports people in cultivating a sense of mindfulness and peace, learning to trust their own inner guidance, and ultimately, empowering them to live inspired, authentic lives.

While there are many paths to truth and healing, Helene has found her own path most aligned in working with plant medicines.  She co-created Heart of the Mother Retreats because she wanted others to experience the gifts of the Medicine in a safe and loving container, while also experiencing the energies of sacred ancestral lands.