Lineage of thought and practice:

Charlotte Duerr James is an educator, therapeutic coach, and initiated Medicine Woman of Afro-Caribbean and Germanic lineage. Her work is dedicated to creating a world where individuals can live boldly in pursuit of their radical transformation. Through her practice in education, ceremonial facilitation, and therapeutic coaching, Charlotte fosters communities centered on collective liberation and healing.

With over 15 years of experience working with Sacred Earth Medicines, Charlotte’s spiritual journey is deeply rooted in traditional wisdom. She has completed an apprenticeship in Kambo, is a Mbanji initiate, and has facilitated hundreds of ceremonies, supporting groups and individuals in their healing processes. Her academic background includes a summa cum laude degree in Latin American Studies and Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, she is a graduate of a 3-year certification program in Transpersonal Psychology, Psychedelic Medicine, and Indigenous Wisdom through the Awe Foundation, where she also serves as a mentor.

Charlotte is the founder of Liberation Training, a psychedelically-informed organization that supports practitioners and journeyers in decolonizing their approaches to personal growth and collective healing. Fluent in Spanish and Portuguese, she has lived throughout South America, where she deepened her connection with diverse healing traditions. A lifelong student of the Earth, Charlotte is committed to continuous unlearning and relearning, engaging with elders and wisdom keepers from various traditions to ensure that her facilitation is grounded in authenticity and integrity.

Believing that personal transformation is essential to fostering collective liberation, Charlotte remains dedicated to helping others navigate their own paths toward healing and empowerment.

Current Certifications:

• Certificate of Completion from the Awe Foundation in Psychedelic Therapy Teacher Training (2025)

  • *The Psychedelic Therapy Teacher Training comprises three times the amount of time and commitment of the Psychedelic Therapy Training and requires leadership and support of a group of 30-40 students during three years of apprenticeship

• Certificate of Completion from the Awe Foundation in Psychedelic Therapy Training (1400 hours experiential and didactic learning) (2024)

• Reiki Level 1 Attuned (2024)

• Certified Life Coach from Life Coach Institute (2020)

• Bachelors in Latin America Studies and Anthropology from Johns Hopkins University (2014)