Carmen Vicente is a revered medicine woman who has been sharing indigenous wisdom traditions around the globe for over 30 years. She has decades of experience working with the altar, the fire, the ancestors, the medicines, the Vision Quest, the Sundance, the Spirit Dance, and the School of Secrets. With her presence and words, she shares the inheritance she learned from the secret practices of women in her community. 

Carmen was born in 1956 in the Province of Loja, Ecuador, and she is heir to a traditional spiritual lineage. Since birth, Carmen has been recognized by her community for her healing abilities. As a bearer of the sacred art of the altars, she has held countless ceremonial circles in Europe, Australia, and the Americas. She brings people together to revitalize the memory of the ancient cultures of the Earth and renew awareness of the relationship of Spirit and life.