The Hands
Behind the Work
Home / RootsWe are practitioners, healers, and seekers — a couple who chose to make transformation their life's work.
OUR TeamMeet the people who will hold your journey
Tulum, México
BASED IN
Tulum, México
BASED IN
Frida Flores
Healer · Ceremonial Guide · Co-founderBorn in Mexico, Frida loves to share her life providing healing, life, magic and art through different traditional cultural ancestral spiritual experiences.
She uses different ancestral practices sharing an array of traditional plant medicine ceremonies, temazcal, cacao, healing circles, and body treatments with traditional medicine.
She makes art through my ancestral music, songs originating from different tribes.
Her intention with her offerings is of flourishing, returning to our roots and connecting with our hearts.
Carlos De La Cruz
Holistic Therapist · Retreat Designer · Co-founderCarlos De La Cruz is a Mexican holistic therapist, retreat facilitator, and co-founder of The Ancestral Roots.
Guided by a lifelong passion for ancestral wisdom, nature, and holistic well-being, he has dedicated himself to learning from Indigenous cultures and traditional healing practices with deep respect and humility.
Through integration support, sound healing, temazcal ceremonies, and immersive retreats, Carlos creates transformative experiences that invite people to reconnect with themselves, each other, and the natural world.
His mission is to build meaningful bridges between ancestral wisdom and modern life while honoring the cultures that have preserved these traditions for generations.
Tulum, México
BASED IN
Tulum, México
BASED IN
Marakame Cristina Tsikurima
Spiritual guide of Hikuri · the sacred heart of the desertA traditional healer from the Wixárika people of the Sierra of Jalisco, Mexico, Cristina has dedicated her life to preserving and sharing the ancestral teachings of her lineage through traditional Hikuri ceremonies, women’s ceremonies, and mixed ceremonial gatherings alongside her partner and fellow ceremonial guide.
Through sacred chants and prayers in her native language, pilgrimages to sacred sites, individual healings, energetic crystallizations, and womb healing work, she carries a medicine rooted in prayer, connection with the elements, and deep reverence for Mother Earth.
A living keeper of ancestral Wixárika wisdom, passed down through generations.
Marakame Juan Carrillo
Spiritual Guide and Ceremonial Keeper of the Wixárika Tradition
Juan Carrillo is a traditional Marakame from the Wixárika community of the Sierra of Jalisco, Mexico. He dedicates his life to preserving the ancestral traditions of his people through Hikuri ceremonies, sacred chants, prayers, pilgrimages, and offerings to the sacred sites of his lineage.
As a ceremonial singer and guardian of traditional knowledge, he carries the prayers of his ancestors through his native language, honoring the mountains, the elements, and the spiritual forces of nature. He is also devoted to cultivating traditional tobacco, preparing ceremonial offerings, and fulfilling sacred responsibilities within his community.
Alongside his ceremonial work, he offers individual healings, energetic cleansings, and crystallization practices rooted in the wisdom of the Wixárika tradition.
Through prayer, service, and devotion to the sacred ways of his people, Juan continues to carry and share a living ancestral path for future generations.
What guests carry homeIn their own words
“I just had my first Tezmecal experience today and it was so powerful and transformational. I can’t thank Carlos enough for guiding us on such a scared experience. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!”
— Sara Kimerling“Search no more. I truly recommend experiencing one of many ceremonies and traditional rituals with Frida. She is rooted in traditions, and integrity. Her energy is pure and loving, as you would expect for a healer or spiritual guide.”
— Laurence McEvoy“This was a life changing experience. If you have the chance to take part in this experience with Frida, she will guide you to where you need to go. 10/10 must experience.”
— Chloe Smith