Your Facilitators
Every ceremony is led by two experienced facilitators supported by a team of 4 dedicated staff members
Sergiy Karpenko
Co-founder of Himalayan Devi Temple. Creator of the Himalayan Soul Portal protocol.
Sergiy created and refined the protocol through direct experience: he has led ceremonies in Nepal since November 2022, 100+ personal ceremonies. His approach integrates elements from depth psychology, psychoanalysis, and hypnotherapy.
He leads the psilocybin ceremonies together with Elena, working with a team of 4 dedicated staff members to ensure every participant receives individualized attention and support.
Together with Elena, he is the author of the book "The Nepalese Book of the Dead. Liberation. Exorcism."
Elena Ruta
Co-founder of Himalayan Devi Temple. Psychoanalyst, hypnotherapist, and psychologist with a university degree, in practice since 1998. Over 5,000 clients internationally.
Has led ceremonies in Nepal since November 2022, 100+ personal ceremonies.
Elena specializes in deep psychology, subconscious work, and transformation of psycho-emotional states. She combines a scientific approach with methods of depth therapy, psychoanalysis, and hypnotherapy.
Together with Sergiy, the author of "The Nepalese Book of the Dead. Liberation. Exorcism." Co-author of "The Phenomenon of Suicide" (18+), a practical study on extreme psychological states. Recipient of multiple international awards in the field of holistic mind therapy.
How They Work Together
Led by Sergiy and Elena — a couple who lead every retreat together. Both have led ceremonies in Nepal since November 2022, each with 100+ personal ceremonies. Sergiy is never alone with a female participant.
Alongside leading ceremonies with Sergiy, Elena guides participants through psychological preparation before ceremonies and deep integration work after each session.
Over the 9 days of the retreat there are 4 ceremonies, all held during the day.
Both facilitators are supported by a team of 4 dedicated staff members.
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