Nathalie Kelley Instagram – When I first came across @ninagualinga and her incredible work a few years ago, the idea of visiting her in her village of Sarayaku was a distant dream. That dream was recently made a reality when I was invited to celebrate @ninagualinga’s 30th bday surrounded by her friends, family and ayllu (community). What a privilege for @andresalonso7 and I to wake up and drink Guayusa with her mama, and listen as she interpreted our dreams and shared her wisdom. What bliss to swim in these crystalline waters and appreciate the beauty of a primary rainforest, lovingly managed by the Kichwa community. I know our respective Quechua and Kichwa ancestors were and still are connected by language and culture and by a shared reverence for Pachamama… thank you @ninagualinga @helenagualinga @inayusiren for welcoming me to Sarayaku, the first of many trips I hope to make you this magical part of the Amazon. 🔹And thank you @andresalonso7 for saying yes to this trip of a lifetime. The image of you drinking chicha will be forever embedded in my memory 😂.