About | Casa Floresta

About us

Casa Floresta is a sacred sanctuary dedicated to supporting individuals on their journey of healing, self-discovery, and divine connection. We recognize the deep human experience of feeling lost, disconnected, or in search of meaning, and we hold space for transformation through the reverent use of entheogenic sacraments, spiritual teachings, and community support.

Our ministers and spiritual guides have walked these paths of darkness and awakening, dedicating their lives to the sacred mastery of self-healing and service. Through ceremony, devotional music, and communal gathering, we offer a space for individuals to reconnect with their highest truth—whole, divine, and already fully healed within.

Our Mission

At Casa Floresta, our mission is to be a living channel of unconditional love, softening suffering by offering a higher perspective on life’s experiences and the nature of being. Through sacred connection, we invite each soul to remember their divine essence and unshakable wholeness, embracing both the unity and sacred duality of existence.

Our Vision
We envision a world where individuals are deeply rooted in the sacredness of life, guided by divine connection and in harmony with nature and each other.

Core Values

Sacred Connection – Honoring the divine relationship between self, nature, spirit, and community.
Devotion & Reverence – Approaching all spiritual practices with deep respect and commitment.
Integrity & Ethical Stewardship – Practicing responsibility, discernment, and care in our sacred work.
Healing & Transformation – Communing with entheogenic sacraments, prayer, and music for personal and collective spiritual understanding.
Authentic Expression – Embracing and embodying our truest selves through voice, movement, and presence.
Community & Collective Growth – Walking this path together with compassion, support, and unity.
Gratitude & Reciprocity – Giving back to the Earth, the sacraments, and those who have preserved these traditions.
Trust & Surrender – Releasing control, trusting the sacrament, and allowing the journey to unfold.
Humility & Openness – Remaining humble in our journey, embracing continuous learning, and honoring the wisdom beyond ourselves.
Respect for All Paths – Honoring diverse spiritual traditions and recognizing our shared universal truth.
Responsibility & Discernment – Approaching sacred sacraments with honor, preparation, and deep respect.

May we walk this path with love, integrity, and devotion.

Ministers

Johnny has spent 16 years communing with psychedelics and studying Eastern philosophy to explore the nature of consciousness and the meaning of enlightenment. In 2019 he embarked on an apprenticeship with a shaman from Mexico where he has since received 5 years of immersive training to serve and facilitate sacred ceremonies. His training has embraced the traditions of the Shipibo tribes and cultures across the Southern Hemisphere to integrate ancient practices that support deep transformation and healing. Through this work, he discovered a talent for working with energy to organize chaos and convey the harmony of life.

Everything Johnny has experienced on this path has nurtured a realization of the truth that enlightenment exists only in the present moment, and that full healing is accessible to everyone through awareness alone. He is dedicated to reminding people of their inherent connection to source, and their power to harness this connection to cultivate peace and to create a rich and meaningful life. Contrary to popular belief, it does not take years of rigorous discipline, and it is never out of reach. His devotion to service embodies this wisdom, carrying an energy of radical acceptance and unconditional love.

Johnny
Minister of Sacrament

Cesar Blanco was born in Cajeme, Sonora, Mexico, and hails from a lineage of healers. This ancestral connection has afforded him the opportunity to embark on energetic, spiritual, and ceremonial endeavors since his early years.

Over the course of the last 16 years, he has devoted himself to the service of consciousness, holding master plant ceremonies in Brazil, the United States, and Mexico. His journey of learning and initiation commenced in the Peruvian jungle within the Shipibo tradition, expanding to embrace teachings from the Colombian and Brazilian jungles. Notably, he obtained permissions from the grandparents of various traditions.

In 2011, Cesar Blanco established Alkimiya and inaugurated his medicine house in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. This visionary project has left a profound impact on thousands of individuals through his ceremonies, personal consultations, and medicine music.

Beyond his spiritual and shamanic pursuits, César has completed three university degrees in communication, advertising, and media. These academic endeavors have equipped him with the means to amalgamate and disseminate his messages to a broader audience.

Cesar Blanco
Minister of Sacrament

Trusted Partners

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Travis Slagle
MA, LCMHC, PATP, NCC
Preparation and Integration Support

Travis Slagle is the Clinical Director and Founder of Insight Health Collective, an integrative therapy practice based in Park City, Utah. As a licensed mental health therapist and psychedelic- assisted therapy practitioner, Travis has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families dealing with complex trauma, relationship challenges, spiritual emergencies, and identity crises.

Travis has advanced training in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), the Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT), Gestalt therapy, depth oriented sand tray therapy, psychodrama, ecopsychology , and attachment-based psychotherapy. He also holds a certification in psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy from the Integrative Psychiatric Institute in Colorado with a concentration in psycho-spiritual preparation, integration, and harm reduction of psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. Additionally, Travis has completed advanced training with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), focused on the investigative trials of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy.

Travis is passionate about bridging the gap in traditional mental health, combining the art and science of psychedelic healing and consciousness development, and embracing the power of the “warrior spirit” that calls us to heal, transform, and discover the light within the dark. He works closely with the ministry team at Casa Floresta to cultivate a trauma-informed approach within their devotional practice, and he is dedicated to supporting the process of preparing for and integrating profound states of consciousness.

Beyond his professional endeavors, Travis is guided by his own personal work and spiritual path. He loves outdoor adventures, cultural exploration, and music. He can often be found at musical gatherings sharing sacred songs. Most importantly, sharing his love for nature and singing songs with his family is a cherished aspect of his life.

As a partner with Casa Floresta, Travis offers preparation and integration support, bringing his extensive expertise to assist individuals in their transformative journeys.