Meet Our Alchemists

Suzanne DeCarion is the Founder and Chief Alchemist at Earth Alchemy Holistic Care where, since 2013, has been helping countless humans and animals of all ages with plant medicine protocols — for everything from migraine headaches and sleep disorders to chronic pain, opioid addiction, autistic spectrum disorders, all stages and types of cancer and hospice care, helping individuals transition as peacefully as possible to their next journey. Suzanne is a Healer Certified Cannabis Advisor and has completed the Psychedelic Care Core Program with EOLPC (End of Life Psychedelic Care). Her journey into advocacy began with the birth of her twin boys in 1994: A life-threatening medical issue forced her to discover her gift of finding solutions after being told there are none. For the first five years of one of her son’s lives, Suzanne traveled to specialists in other states, came up with her own creative solutions and homemade remedies as well as leaned on everything available to her— western medicine, diet protocols, prayer, meditation, alternative medicine, until he was 12. Luckily the perseverance paid off and he has been able to thrive ever since. A cancer survivor herself, Suzanne, applying the same skills she used to help her own son, established the former Earth Alchemy Cannabis Collective, where she worked with hundreds of people, creating diagnosis-and strain-specific cannabis oil protocols for critically ill patients and those dealing with chronic conditions. She has also trained other cannabis caregivers to provide the same level of compassionate care. This evolved into what is currently Earth Alchemy Holistic Care, a community inclusive group dedicated to custom plant medicine and holistic protocols to support the whole body, mind, emotions and spirit.

Email: suzanne@earthalchemyholisticcare.com

Justine Amodeo has been a Caregiver and Alchemist at Earth Alchemy Holistic Care where, since 2015, has helped humans and animals of all ages with plant medicine protocols, addressing everything from critical illnesses, to pain, anxiety, depression and hospice care, helping individuals transition as peacefully as possible to their next journey. Justine is a Healer Certified Cannabis Advisor and has completed the Psychedelic Care Core Program with EOLPC (End of Life Psychedelic Care). She has been a journalist and magazine editor for 36 years, holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of California, Irvine and has been a student of Kashmir Shaivism and the Feminine Wisdom Tradition work of Nisha Bhairavi for many years. Her journey with plant medicine began after her third diagnosis of cancer in 2010. At that point, facing an aggressive form of breast cancer, she began to research every possible healing modality to supplement western medical treatment, including nutrition, vitamin supplements and IVS, exercise, meditation and trauma release. Since then, she has been using plant medicine protocols to remain cancer free and works with EAHC’s stable of doctors and holistic practitioners to help others navigate the complex world of cancer, disease and pain.

Email: justine@earthalchemyholisticcare.com

Dante Madrigal is a surfer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer for the band Spliffriff and chief medicine maker. He has been creating strain specific, dose specific products for Earth Alchemy Holistic Care clients for the past four years.

In 2006, after being diagnosed with a stroke, Jennifer Wong was determined to have her diagnosis changed from stroke to one-time oddity. She began a more regimented schedule of hypnosis, meditation, and other holistic modalities, spending 20 minutes a day practicing self-hypnosis visualizations of her MRI as totally normal and seeing the neurons in her brain finding new paths to reconnect. Three months later, her MRI came back totally clean. Since then, she has been teaching others the power of meditation and self-hypnosis. In 2008, she began teaching classes and leading groups at Alcohol and Drug Recovery Centers in California, as well as women’s groups, and offers individual sessions in hypnotherapy, meditation, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Reiki and Shamanic Healing Practices. A Mindful Schools Mindful Educator since 2016, Jennifer has created guided meditations and self-hypnosis techniques that reduce stress and increase peace of mind. Working with plant medicine at Earth Alchemy Holistic Care was in symbiotic relationship with her ongoing American shamanic practice.

Lori Camacho, co-owner of Awakenings Center for Conscious Living in Laguna Hills, Ca and Visions and Dreams in Costa Mesa, Ca, has been serving others with her gifts of clairvoyance and vibrational healing abilities since 2003 through in person workshops, spiritual development programs, private sessions and online classes. Driven to help others along their path to spiritual awakening, Lori believes that when the student is ready, the teacher appears and encourages those just opening to seek out a teacher that resonates deeply with their heart. She believes it’s essential to learn how to develop spiritual gifts and listen to inner wisdom throughout the journey.

Vijaya Stern, a teacher and practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine, was introduced to cannabis medicine through her studies of Indian herbalism. Vijaya’s unique approach honors the whole being, so that there is an alignment of body, mind and spirit. She has served on the Board of Directors for the California Association of Ayurvedic Medicine (CAAM) and has practiced in California, Hawaii, Idaho and New York. After graduating from Clayton College of Naturopathic Medicine, she devoted her main course of study to Ayurvedic Medicine with Dr. Vasant Lad at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM. Her advanced Ayurvedic studies were in India. Vijaya has taught Ayurveda and PanchaKarma (ayurvedic rejuvenation) at several massage schools, yoga studios and at The Soul Institute in Encinitas and the New England Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine in Boston, MA.

Christopher Amodeo, Caregiver/Alchemist, Rolfer

Christopher Amodeo is a former two-time board member of The Rolf Institute of Structural Integration and is an Advanced Certified Rolfer® in his 30th year of practice. Over his career, he has Rolfed people from all walks of life including rock stars, actors, dancers, CEOs and world-class athletes – but mostly, plenty of hard-working people that want to become more conscious and feel better in their own skin. He has appeared in Elle magazine, GQ, Coast Magazine, Surfing and The Orange County Register and was a contributor to The Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine as the author of its Rolfing® chapter and was also a presenter for the first Lifefest Maui. Chris is an engaging communicator and feels that Rolfers, in addition to being highly skilled manually, need to be able to talk about the work intelligently and creatively. He always enjoys discussing and demonstrating the profound effects of Rolfing.

Pilar Chandler, Caregiver/Alchemist, Holistic Women's Health Specialist

Pilar Chandler’s Holistic Women’s Health practice fills many spaces that are left empty for women in today’s health care system. Where drugs and surgery are often the only discussed options for women with pelvic pain, menstrual disorders, pelvic organ prolapse & bladder dysfunction, she has had many successes with her natural approach. For couples dancing with fertility challenges, she has helped many conceive, whether using ART or natural conception. In breast care, Pilar has a complete protocol for prevention and keeping healthy breasts healthy. Her prenatal clients are supported with natural methods and pregnant clients are offered massage to support proper uterine alignment, which in turn supports an easier labor and birth. For women in their postpartum year, Pilar offers bodywork that helps the involution of the womb, sacrum and tailbone pain, hormonal balance and healthy abundant breast milk. Peri-menopausal and menopausal clients are helped with natural methods of herbal formulas, lifestyle adjustments and bodywork to support this right of passage. She has also helped those with trauma and sexual dysfunction to unravel the tension and trauma from the body and be able to open receive and heal.