Nixiwaka in ceremony
Costa Rica · Shamanic Ceremony
"We gently weave a web of connections between those present and all of our Relations."

A lifetime of ceremony, healing, and transmission across African, Amazonian, and indigenous traditions.

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About

Nixiwaka is a South African-born shamanic facilitator, Sangoma, and musician who has spent over three decades walking between worlds, guided by teachers from Africa, the Amazon, and beyond.

Nixiwaka
Shamanic Facilitator · Sangoma

Born and raised in South Africa, Nixiwaka carries lineages from Zulu, Amazonian, Native American, Tibetan, and Indian traditions. He facilitates ceremony with live music, playing didgeridoo, shaman drum, and traditional instruments as channels for healing.

Adam
Co-Facilitator · Musician · Artist

Nixiwaka's son, Adam brings his voice as a guitarist, visual artist, and support facilitator. Together they create a ceremonial container that bridges generations and honours the living tradition of sacred music and healing.

Costa Rica coast

"There is no path. We walk, and in walking, create it."

Ceremonies
01
Medicine Ceremony

Five to six hours of live music, prayer, and guided ceremony rooted in Amazonian and African traditions. The Plant is the teacher.

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02
Sweat Lodge

The African Sweat Hut: four rounds honouring Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. A ceremony of purification, prayer, and deep ancestral connection.

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03
Kambo

Traditional Amazonian frog medicine, used by indigenous tribes for physical and spiritual purification. A powerful cleanse for body, mind, and spirit.

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Handcrafted Instruments
Medicine Drums

Crafted from Guapinol wood and natural hide, each drum is made with intention and care. No two are the same. These are instruments of ceremony, not decoration.

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Handcrafted Marimbas

Pentatonic marimbas tuned by hand in three distinct tones. Rooted in African tradition and crafted in Costa Rica with local hardwoods and natural materials.

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"The drumming and the didgeridoo clears cellular memories — it literally removes stuck traumas. It is like acupuncture on every cell. The sound healing, coupled with the mantras and songs sung so beautifully, makes me feel like there are symphonies being played in the celestial courts."
Natalia Gilmour · Healer, Actor & Writer · 10+ ceremonies
Integration Support
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First Contact

An initial conversation to orient yourself after ceremony. Questions answered, confusion met with care. No charge, no commitment.

Guided Support
Personal Sessions

Ongoing one-to-one support calls to help integrate what arose in ceremony into everyday life. Pricing aligned with Monthly Patron tier.

In-Person
Physical Healing

Plant baths, hands-on healing, and energetic bodywork for those who need deeper physical and energetic support after ceremony.

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