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Sonoran Desert
Ethical Harvest in Sonora
We work exclusively with secretion obtained from wild toads released into their habitat, or with pharmaceutical-grade synthetic 5-MeO-DMT, to avoid putting pressure on the species.
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Bufo Alvarius
The flight of the desert toad.
Origin
Sonoran Desert · Mexico
Lineage
Yaqui and Seri Tradition
Duration
Individual Session · 20–40 min
What it is
The Bufo Alvarius lives in the Sonoran Desert and emerges with the monsoon rains. Its secretion, when dried and vaporized in minimal doses, produces a brief, oceanic, and direct experience of ego dissolution.
In our work, Bufo is always offered in an individual, one-on-one format, with two facilitators present in the room.
It is not a recreational experience. It requires specific preparation, cardiovascular and psychological evaluation, and a clear intention. It is not offered in isolation: always within a process of accompaniment.
The session lasts between 20 and 40 minutes, but it can completely reorder one's relationship with the ego, with the fear of death, with what we call the self.
Incilius alvarius · 5-MeO-DMT
History
A lineage much older than us.
Each medicine carries centuries — sometimes millennia — of living knowledge. Telling its story well is part of showing respect.
Prehistory
Petroglyphs in Sonora
Rock carvings in the Sonoran Desert depict toad figures and altered states. The relationship between the Yaqui, Seri, and Comcáac peoples with this amphibian appears to predate written history.
1983–1984
Modern Rediscovery
Biologist Ken Nelson and psychopharmacologist Andrew Weil document the presence of 5-MeO-DMT in the Bufo Alvarius secretion. A new tradition is born upon an ancient root.
2010–2020
Rise and Warning
Its use spreads rapidly, with both light and shadow: cases of negligence, pressure on the species, insufficient training. The serious community responds with education, conservation ethics, and synthetic use.
Today at Chakana
No Toad Hunting
We only work with secretion from wild toads that have been released, or with pharmaceutical synthetic 5-MeO-DMT. Never in groups. Always one-on-one, with medical evaluation and prior and post-session accompaniment.
The Journey of the Medicine
From the jungle to your ceremony.
Every step is documented, lineage-supported, and verified. We do not work with medicine that we cannot trace back to its origin.
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Laboratory · Analysis
Custody and Verification
Each batch is weighed, analyzed, and labeled. Nothing is offered without traceability, purity verification, and a participant record.
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Weeks Prior
1-on-1 Preparation
Medical, psychological, and spiritual evaluation. Intention is refined, breathing techniques are taught, and strategies for fear or resistance are established.
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Private Room
Session and Grounding
A single inhalation. One facilitator supports the head, another oversees the room. Upon return: silence, gentle touch, water. In the following days: integration, writing, movement.
Documentary
How it is collected this medicine.
Fragments recorded in the jungle, by the fire, and in the house. The full version is shared within the members' community.
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The Desert After the Rain
When the monsoon awakens the toad. A short documentary about Sonora.
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Ethical Harvest, No Captivity
How the secretion is collected without harming the animal.
6:24
A 1-on-1 Session
Preparation, inhalation, return. Never alone.
What to Expect
The experience, with honesty.
- Brief (15–40 min) and very intense experience
- Oceanic sensation of unity or ego dissolution
- Careful reintegration in the following days
- Always in a 1-on-1 format, not in a group
Not for everyone
When we do not offer this medicine.
- Any medication with SSRIs, MAOIs, or lithium
- Hypertension, heart disease, or cardiovascular history
- History of psychosis, bipolar disorder type I, or schizophrenia
Each participant undergoes a medical and personal evaluation before accessing any medicine. If something doesn't fit, we say so.
Speak with us
Is it Bufo Alvarius for you now?
Book a free 30-minute call with a team member. No obligation, no sales pitch. Just an honest conversation about where you are and what this medicine may or may not offer.
