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Meet Our
Ceremonial Team
The Hummingbird Church ceremonial team is a dedicated circle of facilitators, musicians, healers, and integration guides who work together to create safe, ethical, and deeply supportive ceremonial spaces.
Drawing from years of experience with traditional plant medicines, somatic practices, sound healing, and trauma-informed care, the team holds each retreat with reverence, compassion, and integrity. Together they cultivate an environment where participants can explore healing, connection, and personal transformation while feeling grounded, supported, and seen.
Courtney Close
Founder of Hummingbird Church and retreat leader, Courtney established the church in 2020 with the intention of creating safe, ethical, and well-held ceremonial spaces for personal and collective healing. She oversees both the spiritual and logistical foundations of the retreats and works closely with the ceremonial team to cultivate heart-centered environments rooted in reverence, community, and care.
Lauren Armstrong
Ceremonialist, healer, and vocal guide, Lauren brings over seven years of experience facilitating ayahuasca ceremonies. She weaves breathwork, sound healing, energy work, and intuitive guidance to support emotional release, embodiment, and integration, helping participants ground their experiences into clarity and authentic living.
Eloy Delgadillo
Eloy is a ceremonial musician who has worked alongside indigenous lineages from Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. With years of experience guiding ceremonies through song and prayer, his music helps shape the energetic container of the ceremony and supports participants as they move through deep healing processes.
Simon Sole
Wellness coach, breathwork facilitator, yoga instructor, and trauma-informed therapist, Simon integrates body, mind, and spirit through breathwork, movement, and somatic practices. His guided breathwork journeys, accompanied by original music, support emotional release and energetic activation. Simon also offers bodywork techniques such as gua sha, cupping, and Thai-yoga assisted stretching to help release tension and open the heart.
Ralph Moreno
Ceremonial facilitator and steady presence within the community, Ralph brings deep compassion and dedication to the ceremonial space. Known as the backbone of Hummingbird Church, he supports the team and participants with grounded strength, humility, and care. A devoted plant-medicine dieter and practitioner, Ralph embodies the discipline and reverence of the path he walks.
Georgina Moreno
Georgina is an energy worker, healer, and ceremonial facilitator who helps keep the heart of the community running smoothly. With intuitive presence and attention to detail, she ensures participants feel supported and cared for throughout the retreat experience. Alongside her husband Ralph, she helps create a loving and grounded ceremonial environment.
Ian Sides
Musician and ceremonial facilitator, Ian is a former touring artist whose music is deeply inspired by his work with plant medicine teachers in sacred locations. His heart-centered approach to ceremony and integration blends music, compassion, and a touch of cosmic humor, helping participants navigate their journeys with ease and warmth.
TJ Stiles
Facilitator and integration guide, TJ supports participants throughout the ceremonial process and beyond. Drawing from years of experience with ayahuasca, mapacho, and hape, he offers grounded presence and compassionate care. Through live musical accompaniment—including didgeridoo, flute, handpan, drums, and voice—he supports emotional release and energetic flow. TJ also leads integration circles and ongoing support sessions to help participants embody their insights.
Diego Alfonso
Originally from Colombia, Diego has dedicated his life to working with traditional medicines. Guided by a deep sense of service, he shares the wisdom and practices he has learned with humility and gratitude. His work supports others in connecting with the teachings of traditional medicine and the deeper purpose of healing and community.
Meet Our
Ceremonial Team
The Hummingbird Church ceremonial team is a dedicated circle of facilitators, musicians, healers, and integration guides who work together to create safe, ethical, and deeply supportive ceremonial spaces.
Drawing from years of experience with traditional plant medicines, somatic practices, sound healing, and trauma-informed care, the team holds each retreat with reverence, compassion, and integrity. Together they cultivate an environment where participants can explore healing, connection, and personal transformation while feeling grounded, supported, and seen.
Courtney Close
Founder of Hummingbird Church and retreat leader, Courtney established the church in 2020 with the intention of creating safe, ethical, and well-held ceremonial spaces for personal and collective healing. She oversees both the spiritual and logistical foundations of the retreats and works closely with the ceremonial team to cultivate heart-centered environments rooted in reverence, community, and care.
Lauren Armstrong
Ceremonialist, healer, and vocal guide, Lauren brings over seven years of experience facilitating ayahuasca ceremonies. She weaves breathwork, sound healing, energy work, and intuitive guidance to support emotional release, embodiment, and integration, helping participants ground their experiences into clarity and authentic living.
Eloy Delgadillo
Eloy is a ceremonial musician who has worked alongside indigenous lineages from Brazil, Colombia, and Peru. With years of experience guiding ceremonies through song and prayer, his music helps shape the energetic container of the ceremony and supports participants as they move through deep healing processes.
Simon Sole
Wellness coach, breathwork facilitator, yoga instructor, and trauma-informed therapist, Simon integrates body, mind, and spirit through breathwork, movement, and somatic practices. His guided breathwork journeys, accompanied by original music, support emotional release and energetic activation. Simon also offers bodywork techniques such as gua sha, cupping, and Thai-yoga assisted stretching to help release tension and open the heart.
Ralph Moreno
Ceremonial facilitator and steady presence within the community, Ralph brings deep compassion and dedication to the ceremonial space. Known as the backbone of Hummingbird Church, he supports the team and participants with grounded strength, humility, and care. A devoted plant-medicine dieter and practitioner, Ralph embodies the discipline and reverence of the path he walks.
Georgina Moreno
Georgina is an energy worker, healer, and ceremonial facilitator who helps keep the heart of the community running smoothly. With intuitive presence and attention to detail, she ensures participants feel supported and cared for throughout the retreat experience. Alongside her husband Ralph, she helps create a loving and grounded ceremonial environment.
Ian Sides
Musician and ceremonial facilitator, Ian is a former touring artist whose music is deeply inspired by his work with plant medicine teachers in sacred locations. His heart-centered approach to ceremony and integration blends music, compassion, and a touch of cosmic humor, helping participants navigate their journeys with ease and warmth.
TJ Stiles
Facilitator and integration guide, TJ supports participants throughout the ceremonial process and beyond. Drawing from years of experience with ayahuasca, mapacho, and hape, he offers grounded presence and compassionate care. Through live musical accompaniment—including didgeridoo, flute, handpan, drums, and voice—he supports emotional release and energetic flow. TJ also leads integration circles and ongoing support sessions to help participants embody their insights.
Diego Alfonso
Originally from Colombia, Diego has dedicated his life to working with traditional medicines. Guided by a deep sense of service, he shares the wisdom and practices he has learned with humility and gratitude. His work supports others in connecting with the teachings of traditional medicine and the deeper purpose of healing and community.
What Sets Us Apart
Exclusive focus on ayahuasca ceremonies, offering deep expertise and refined experiences without diluting our practice with other plant medicines
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Direct collaboration with indigenous medicine carriers, ensuring authentic, respectful practices that honor the traditional roots of ayahuasca
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Comprehensive support before, during, and after retreats, maximizing the benefits of your experience and facilitating long-term integration
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Strict safety protocols that combine traditional wisdom with modern medical knowledge, prioritizing your physical and emotional well-being
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An inclusive community that fosters long-term support, personal growth, and ongoing spiritual exploration beyond the retreat experience
What Sets Us Apart
Exclusive focus on ayahuasca ceremonies, offering deep expertise and refined experiences without diluting our practice with other plant medicines
Direct collaboration with indigenous medicine carriers, ensuring authentic, respectful practices that honor the traditional roots of ayahuasca
Comprehensive support before, during, and after retreats, maximizing the benefits of your experience and facilitating long-term integration
Strict safety protocols that combine traditional wisdom with modern medical knowledge, prioritizing your physical and emotional well-being
An inclusive community that fosters long-term support, personal growth, and ongoing spiritual exploration beyond the retreat experience
TESTIMONIALS
Real Stories, Real Transformations
"Mother Aya taught me more about myself, empathy, compassion, and perspective in one weekend than I’d ever been able to figure out on my own. This will help me for the rest of my life. I can’t imagine the path I would have continued down without this."
Jim Hadnot - St. George, UT
"Hummingbird Church feels like what a church is supposed to be: a fellowship of individuals coming together to heal, love and encourage one another with egos in check. This was my first experience with Ayahuasca and I am so grateful."
Alyssa Vidal
Hummingbird Church is a collective of souls seeking to heal and connect with the planet and others. To go beyond ourselves and find deeper meaning in the joy, trauma, success, and failure we experience in life. I’m forever thankful for Hummingbird Church, its staff, healers, and community. I love you all.
Ishon Jones - Cherry Valley, CA
"What a magical healing experience 🥰🙏🏼. I recently attended the retreat weekend in Mount Shasta California. The location was beautiful and the staff was welcoming and wonderful."
Margarita Valdez
"At the end of the day positive or negative they’re all growing lessons. I have seen people physically and mentally heal from these ceremonies! It has changed my life and shifted my life’s purpose to self growth and helping others realize their own higher self."
Tony Dang
"Wow! What an experience! I accomplished much more in this weekend than I ever dreamed possible. This was such a welcoming place with a lot of different types of people."
Tyrone Peterson
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