Sapha is the founder of Sacred Rebels Recovery, a rehabilitation center in the Peruvian Amazon & recently Vancouver Island, BC, dedicated to helping individuals overcome substance dependence and mental health disorders through traditional and modern therapies. As a family interventionist and professional support provider for those experiencing problematic substance use, Sapha has committed his life to transforming the lives of others.

Sapha’s journey to founding Sacred Rebels Recovery is deeply personal. He spent much of his youth and adult life trapped in substance abuse. During his social work studies, Sapha discovered traditional Amazonian plant medicine and ayahuasca-assisted therapy, which led him to immerse himself in the healing traditions of the Peruvian Amazon for three years at Nihue Rao. This experience inspired him to integrate these powerful healing practices into a comprehensive recovery program back home.

At Sacred Rebels Recovery, Sapha combines traditional indigenous teachings with modern recovery techniques. With the help of a licensed multidisciplinary team and partnerships with existing detox & rehabilitation centers the Vancouver Island center provides services including:

• Onsite Medically Assisted Detox
• Ayahuasca-Assisted Therapy (AAT)
• Cannabis Therapy
• Holistic Recovery Programs
• Psilocybin Therapy
• Ketamine Therapy
• Personal Training & Fitness
• Boxing & Jujitsu
• Cold Water Immersion
• Breathwork
• Sweat Lodge
• Holistic Nutrition
• Guided International Retreats to Nihue Rao

Sapha is an outspoken advocate for systemic change in how society addresses addiction and the overdose crisis. His upcoming memoir, “Drug War Refugee: Ruin to Redemption and the Fight Against the Overdose Crisis,” critiques the war on drugs and highlights the transformative potential of traditional medicine and holistic recovery practices.

For more information about Sacred Rebels Recovery or to book a consultation with Sapha, please visit the website or email:

sapha@sacredrebelsrecovery.com