Meditative Story Magic is a serious business, by Gracia María
Nov 18, 2025
Gracia María, a modern-day medicine woman rooted in Peruvian traditions, shares her powerful journey of healing and family reconnection. She reflects on the joy of dancing with her father and the pain of childhood trauma, including her brother's disappearance. Gracia discusses her path to becoming a healer through plant medicine and the challenges of family misunderstanding her spiritual calling. After her father's passing from COVID, she leads a heartwarming ceremony, illustrating the magic and commitment needed in her work, even after loss.
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A Night Of Recognition
- Gracia describes dancing with her father to 'Isn't She Lovely' and feeling a sacred tether between them.
- She remembers him as charming, spontaneous, and the source of her best parts.
Childhood Trauma In Lima
- Gracia recounts a traumatic childhood in Lima with neglect and severe suffering from her mother.
- Her father rarely intervened, leaving her and her siblings to fend for themselves.
Becoming A Medicine Woman
- Gracia explains her turn from public relations to becoming a medicine woman studying plant medicine and Icaros.
- She describes difficulty explaining her work to those who haven't experienced it, especially her father.