The Church of the Eagle and the Condor was birthed into existence in 2018. The creation of the Church and its continued evolution are the result of ceremonial work and Divine guidance, in alignment with the Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor.  ​

Teachings regarding the Prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor have guided members to form a cosmological understanding of the meaning and purpose of life, humanity’s place in it, and the role of Spirit. These teachings have also guided the cultivation of tools with which to heal at the most fundamental spiritual, emotional, physical, mental and soul levels.
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“According to the Prophecy, the essential feature of this nascent age is the extraordinary planetary crisis and upheaval.  Tied to the cumulative effects of alienation, separation, and deep amnesia, this crisis increasingly characterizes both humanity and the world.  The defining moment of this age is the ‘re-encounter’ of all elements having suffered separation during humanity’s prior unfolding.  It becomes a time of coming together of peoples, ancestry, and traditions, along with the restoration of harmony between humankind and Mother Nature.  It culminates symbolically the meeting of all races, and their ‘breaking bread' together at the table of the World Teacher.  This event indicates the emergency of humanity from its illusion of separation.”
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~ Don Oscar Miro Quesada ~
Pachakuti Mesa Kamasqa Curandero, Alto Misayoq

We are happy to introduce our team of spiritual leaders and teachers.

Joe Tafur

President & Co-Treasurer

Joe Tafur, M.D., is a Colombian-American family physician originally from Phoenix, Arizona. After completing his family medicine training at UCLA in 2006, Joe spent two years in academic research at the UCSD Department of Psychiatry in a lab focused on mind-body medicine. Dr. Tafur’s medical practice is currently based at the Ocotillo Center for Integrative Medicine.
In addition to his medical work in the United States, Joe co-founded and co-managed the spiritual retreat center Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual in Peru from 2010-2016. Joe is also an international author, educator, and is co-founder of the nonprofit Modern Spirit, Inc. dedicated to demonstrating the value of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. He is a Shipibo Wisdom Carrier, Ayahuasquero for the Church of the Eagle and the Condor, and founding member of the Church.

Rodney Garcia

Founder & Vice President

Rodney Garcia is the son of a Cuban refugee family, raised in Southern Florida.  He is the founder of The Church of the Eagle and the Condor.  In 2015, guided by his vision birthed through sacred ceremony, he founded The Eagle and Condor Church, anchored in the Ancestral Prophecy that foretold of the reunification of the peoples of The Americas.

He is a sanctioned ceremonial practitioner of the Pachakuti Mesa Tradition,  and a Shipibo tradition Ayahuasca and Plant Spirit Medicine practitioner.

Rodney is a licensed and Board Certified Anesthesiologist practicing at the Veterans Administration in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  His private clinic is located in Nob Hill in Albuquerque where he works with clients, merging his knowledge of conventional and shamanic medicine practices.

Rodney and his partner’s homestead is a regenerative, permaculture farm in New Mexico called Curandero Garden.  They participate in the local community with sustainable food production, herbal medicines and education.  In Mexico they are developing Casa San Pedro, a ceremonial and wellness center, south of Puerto Vallarta. Casa San Pedro is a shamanic and plant medicine educational center, integrating Mexican Curanderismo.

Belinda Eriacho

Co-Secretary & Co-Treasurer

Belinda is of Dine’ (Navajo) and A:shiwi (Pueblo of Zuni) descent. Her clans are One-Who-Walks-Around and she was born for the Zuni Pueblo people. Her maternal grandparents are from the Black Sheep and her paternal grandparents are from the Zuni Pueble people.  Belinda was born and raised on the Navajo reservation, located in Arizona. She is the educator, healer, writer, and founder of Kaalogii LLC, focused on cultural and traditional teaching, inner healing, and an international speaker on various topics impacting Native American communities in the United States. As a retired professional she has more than 26 years of professional experience in the fields of community health, environmental, health, safety, occupational health, and risk management.  In addition, she has a wealth of experience with non-profit boards in the areas of family health, education, spirituality, and utilities. Belinda holds degrees in Health Sciences, Public Health, and Technology. She is a Diné Wisdom Carrier and a founding member of the Church of the Eagle and the Condor.

Kewal Wright

Co-Secretary

Kewal Wright has been part of the Church of the Eagle and the Condor community since 2019 and became a Board Member in 2023. She is a community organizer and is the Assistant Director of the non-profit Modern Spirit. She has a background in non-profit management, teaching and training yoga and meditation, and writing-researching topics of healing, sexuality, women and gender studies, and mental health. 

Kewal completed her MA in Women and Gender Studies at Arizona State University. Using a multidisciplinary approach, Kewal draws upon studies in feminist theory, sexuality, family and human development, counseling and psychology, and a career in wellness and healing fields. Throughout her career life, she has owned and directed multiple yoga centers, managed non-profit organizations and community programs, worked in midwifery, and been a teacher and trainer of yoga and meditation for over 25 years. She was a co-founder of Yoga Yoga, one the first yoga centers in the state of Texas.  Additionally, she is an attuning Reiki Master, birth doula, and long-time practitioner of therapeutic dance and movement practices. Kewal lives in Phoenix, Arizona with her two children.

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Josie Begay-James

Advisor

Josie Begay-James is a Diné (Navajo) elder who retired after 34 years of service as a High School Counselor and K-12 Teacher. She is fluent in Navajo language and knowledgeable about Diné cultural customs and teachings. She helped develop cultural school curriculums for K-12 school districts in Arizona, taught Diné Language, and Diné History and Government. She comes from a traditional background and is married to a traditional Diné Medicine man. She has three children and four grandchildren. She was raised on and off the Navajo Reservation and attended Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Schools, State Public Schools, and Northern Arizona University. She earned a BS Degree in Education and a master’s degree in Counseling.

Sandra Nogueira-Lopez 

Advisor

Sandra was born in Montevideo, Uruguay, in a family of 13 brothers and sisters.  Her family migrated to the United States in 1984 where she met the love of her life, her husband Carlos. They had 3 beautiful children. After her mother passed away in 2005, Sandra’s life changed, reconnecting to the spiritual realm that was always within her but not manifested so clearly. In 2007 she became a Reiki Master and Minister. She then met an Apache Grandpa who guided her on this spiritual journey and began teaching her the walk of the Red Path. Sandra is a Moon Dancer and a Peace Dancer, always praying to the Great Spirit for guidance to help others and heal. She has been working with Mother Ayahuasca for over 14 years and she has sat in diets in the Amazon.  Sandra is a Certified Kambo Practitioner. Aside from her spiritual life, Sandra is a Vice-President of an Engineering-Construction Company.  She has also worked with hospice patients giving spiritual support and then with Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for Palm Beach County. Her path is to continue learning to love and enjoy everything that is in this life without holding past baggage.

Martha Hartney

Advisor

Martha J. Hartney is a private practice attorney in Colorado and has advised the Church of the Eagle and the Condor since 2019. She has a J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law. Her firm, Hartney Law, is a Boulder favorite, receiving the “Best of the West/Law Firm” award six times. She was named a SuperLawyers Rising Star in 2020 and has published and presented on the art and science of death and dying for more than a decade. Martha is a certified death doula and the first attorney to be admitted to and graduate from the CIIS Certificate in Psychedelic Therapies and Research program. Martha is also a mediator and has served as a guardian ad litem. She found plant medicines later in life—becoming a drug policy reform advocate after experiencing profound spiritual healing through our plant teachers. She champions the religious use of ayahuasca; and advocates for excellent standards of care, best practices, integration work, and weaving of modern trauma science with the powerful indigenous practices being stewarded into the western world. Martha lives with her partner and has two grown sons. She is a member of Chacruna’s Council for the Protection of Sacred Plants and the first steward of the Religious Use Subcommittee of the Psychedelic Bar Association. Her email is martha@hartneylaw.com.

​Naomi Tsosie
Wisdom Carrier - Diné

Naomi is Diné (Navajo) from Arizona.  Her maternal clan is Dibe łizhni (Black Sheep) and her paternal clan is Ta’neeszahnii (Tangle People).  Her maternal grandparents are Táchiínii (Red Running Into The Water Clan) and her paternal grandparents are Bit’ahnii (Folded Arms People).  She carries the wisdom of her ancestors and knows the importance of sacredness in our lives.  She has a close connection to all beings, as Crystal Grid Weaver she is deeply interwoven with the earth and its energy.  As a Storyteller and Song Keeper, she brings in the essence of life. She is a mother of three daughters and a grandmother of 10.  The focus of her work is for the next seven generations.

Our Code of Ethics

The Church of the Eagle and the Condor (CEC) is committed to serving in ways that cultivate unity, awareness, empathy, and wisdom for all members. To read more, download our Code of Ethics.

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