"I study Biology and Psychology in Canada, and my life’s passion is botany. I’ve been traveling the world looking for a mentor and I finally found someone who’s knowledge invokes wonder and passion. I took Amanda’s Tropical Medicinal Plant Walk and I learned more in 2 hours, than in a month of academically researching South Costa Rica. Amanda is a devoted land steward, and it shows. She thoroughly understands the land and each plant in her garden from several points of view. She helped me refine my intuition as I connected with the plants in her garden, as well as build upon my knowledge and develop skills, recipes, and much more. We set an intention before our walk - so the foraging was focused on plants that could help relate plant knowledge with my intention. It was a dream come true for me, and I’m sure I will come back for more. The garden is vast and abundant, and there’s so much more to learn. I would highly recommend Ecomaste’s apprentice program. The stay is wonderful, you’ll wake up to the sound of water flowing and the birds. Followed by plant medicine, it’s heaven on Earth."