WHAT WE DO
Since 1980, IAMOE has led research programs, educational expeditions, and experiential workshops in a tireless effort to protect the rainforest and preserve the interaction between indigenous people and plants for the benefit of humanity and all living creatures on earth.
Our Mission
We aim to protect and preserve the ancient knowledge, traditions, and natural habitat of the Amazon by creating experiential learning opportunities for people to connect with themselves, humanity, nature, and spirit through talks, workshops, and projects in collaboration with local indigenous people.
““I have known Dr Rocio Alarcon, Founder of Iamoe, for many years and I am a great admirer of her remarkable work in the Amazon. She is my teacher, my friend, and a wonderful emissary for the plants of the rainforest.” ”
OUR ORIGIN
Forty years ago, Dr Rocio Alarcon Gallegos was a dedicated field researcher who studied biodiversity in the rainforest. She (and her colleagues) slept in tents in the middle of the jungle. Despite their enthusiasm for the work they loved so much, they eventually grew tired of the harsh living conditions. They dreamed of buying land where they could establish a functional center from which to live and work. Rocio found a very special piece of land in the forest and negotiated its purchase from the local owner. Together with a group of friends, they purchased the property and transformed the infrastructure into the IAMOE Centre.
It has always been Rocio’s dream to interact with different indigenous tribes and produce data for science. She is fascinated by how tribes survive in the jungle and interact with plants, and recognizes the anthropological value of this information. From the IAMOE Centre, she has initiated and supported many conservation projects and initiatives. To this day, she continues to study the uses of plants in a variety of ways that benefits mankind, and regularly hosts workshops at the Centre to share her knowledge and wisdom with the world.
Welcome To IAMOE
The Iamoe Learning Centre is a safe and secure sanctuary for researchers, students, expeditions, travelers, and workshop participants set in the Amazonian rainforests of Ecuador.
Picture Wild cacao fruits
Scientific name: Herrania sp.
OUR DREAM
To safeguard our precious piece of the rainforest forever.
To record the sacred knowledge and wisdom of the indigenous tribes, and make it accessible for future generations to benefit from it.
To help people on their healing journey by providing them with life-changing experiences and knowledge.
To establish a Centre Of Excellence that inspires others to replicate our model all over the world.