Nordic Dietas
& PlantQuest
Into the Essence:
In a world of complexity, we invite you back to simplicity. Back to the heartbeat of the earth, the whisper of leaves, the wisdom that emerges in silence. In our Nordic Masterplant Dietas we strip away all unnecessary noise to reveal what's at the core: the profound connection to something ancient and deeply human — a sense of belonging to the earth and to ourselves.
“The Nordic Dieta with Mighty Tree is one of the most transformative experiences I have had... Surrounded by deep, quiet forest, I found peace and clarity, an inward listening and connection to myself and everything around me, which is an embodied experience I carry with me and take forward. Birch was such a teacher in letting go of old patterns and ideas that no longer serve me. I feel that I have gained tools and insights from my dieta with Birk that have changed my view of how to be in the world”
- Maila
A Return to the Roots
Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Northern Nature
Deep in the forests of Scandinavia, a profound transformation of the traditional Amazonian plant Dieta has taken root over the past 7 years. Our approach honors both the ancient and the immediate — creating space for direct communion with the plant spirits of the North, unmediated by anything but the natural world itself.
This is not a modernized, comfortable version of plant work. We offer an authentic, stripped-down approach that embraces:
Pure acoustic sound and traditional songs received directly from the plants
Simple shelters (tent and hammocks) in pristine wilderness
Basic, organic Dieta foods cooked in bonfire
Natural materials and shamanic tools
Extended periods of silence and solitude
Direct communion with plant spirits without artificial aids
Individual & group guidance and support throughout the process
Daily individual therapeutic/shamanic guidance
Every element serves the essence of the work — nothing is added for comfort or convenience. This is a return to the root of human-plant relationships, as it has been practiced for millennia.
“We support people in developing conscious, respectful, loving, meaningful and spiritual relationships with plants - their spirit, wisdom & medicine”
Understanding the Path
A Dieta is far more than its Spanish translation of "diet"—it is an ancient practice of developing profound relationships with plant spirits. In its essence, a Dieta is a sacred covenant between human and plant, where we create the conditions for deep listening and receiving direct teaching from nature, guided by a plantspirit.
During a Dieta, you:
Enter into solitude in nature
Follow specific dietary restrictions (no salt, sugar, oils, or spices)
Maintain sexual abstinence
Drink daily preparations of your plant teacher
Spend extended periods in meditation and silence
Open yourself to receive the plant's wisdom and healing
Receive spiritual medicine from your plant teacher e.g. in the form of healing songs or healing touch
The Sacred Art of Dieta: Ancient Roots, Living Practice
The Dieta tradition comes from the heart of Amazonian healing practices. We have studied with one lineage of the Shipibo-Konibo people of Peru. For countless generations, this has been the primary path for training curanderos (healers), where plant spirits themselves become the teachers. In the Amazon, this tradition is upheld by maestros and maestras who have spent decades in relationship with plant spirits, receiving their songs (icaros) and healing wisdom directly from the plants.
Our own lineage flows through Maestro Don Rono Lopez, who carries forward this ancient tradition while recognizing that the plants themselves are the true teachers. The core understanding is that plants are conscious beings with their own intelligence, medicine and wisdom, capable of communicating directly with humans when we create the right conditions.
After a successful completion of the Dieta practice, the word Dieta also refers to the spiritual connection now established with the master plant itself, through which you will be able to help yourself and others. This special spiritual medicine will be with you in your simple presence, practices and work. In this tradition it is the energy of the Dietas, of the plant spirits, that heal in ceremony - through the curanderos (healers/shamans) that channel them.
The Dieta path is ideal for those called to:
Develop long-term relationships with plant spirits
Receive direct teachings from master plants
Enter into traditional plant medicine apprenticeship
Future and practicing healers, ceremony facilitators, and spiritual guides
Profound personal transformation and spiritual initiation
Bridge shamanic wisdom with modern life
The Nature of PlantQuest
Born from direct teachings of the Birch tree, our PlantQuest blends Amazonian Dieta essence with Nordic traditions of sitting out (udesidning) and inspiration from the practice of Vision Quests. While less restrictive than a full Dieta, it offers a powerful introduction to plant spirit communion. This practice honors both the ancient ways and the unique spiritual landscape and life of modern times.
Like a Vision Quest, the PlantQuest is an open-ended experience, shaped by what you bring to it. Are you seeking a deeper purpose, a shift in perspective, or a chance to reconnect with nature and yourself? Whether you’re marking a life transition, seeking clarity for your path, or healing from grief, anger, or stress, the PlantQuest invites you to reconnect with your roots and align with your inner light.
Whatever calls you, let nature guide you back home.
This path might call to you if you're seeking:
Direction at a life crossroads
Connection with your life's purpose
Healing from specific challenges
Initiation into a new phase of life
Deep communion with nature
A Unique Synthesis of Traditions
Our approach represents almost a decade of dedicated exploration and mastery of plant connection work. Through extensive periods of solitude in Nordic forests and apprenticeship with Shipibo maestro Don Rono Lopez, we've developed a unique methodology that honors both lineages while opening new pathways for deep plant communion.
The Nordic Masterplant Dieta isn't simply a translation of Amazonian practices — it's a living evolution born from direct dialogue with the plant spirits of the North. Through intensive work with master plants like Birch, Oak, and Pine, we've discovered that these ancient beings carry their own profound wisdom and healing traditions, perfectly adapted to our northern context.
Our dietas integrate:
Traditional Shipibo dieta protocols adapted for Nordic plants
Extended periods of isolation in pristine northern wilderness
Specialized plant preparations and ceremonies
Sound healing and traditional songs received directly from Nordic plants
Nature-based psychotherapeutic support before, during and in the integration process
Both group and individual guidance throughout the process
An intimate setting of maximum 8 Dietaros (people who are on the Dieta).
Handmade and homemade shamanic tools to work with your dieta energy.
The Container
The Nordic Masterplant Dieta is structured as an immersive journey that includes:
Pre-dieta preparation and guidance
8-15 days of traditional Dieta style in Nordic wilderness
Integration support and community connection
Ongoing mentorship for developing your own relationship with plant spirits
Tools for bringing plant wisdom into your daily practice and work with others
This path is for those ready to enter into genuine relationship with nature and specifically with plant spirits — to learn their languages, receive their teachings, and carry their medicine into the world.
This path calls those ready to strip away the unnecessary and connect with plant spirits in their pure essence. It's an invitation to step into an ancient yet immediate tradition of plant-human communion, experienced directly, simply, and profoundly.
Listen in on a conversation about Nordic Dietas
“what is a dieta?” and “why would someone engage in this practice?”. Join us in our tinyhouse for a conversation about Nordic Dietas, March 2025.
Testimonials
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"The combination of deeply individualized support, the healing power of being immersed in nature throughout the entire stay, and the energy and dedication within the group created a profound and transformative journey that is still unfolding within me. The deep sense of connection in the sanctuary of the forest was held beautifully by the format that Eva and Stephan has created - giving a sense of support, both firmly and gently, from both humans and nature."
Maila
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"...Words cannot describe what it has done to me. I don’t even want to try but one thing I can say is that I stand naked now and closer to my true essence. It’s all about integration now. It takes time and I’m also “just” a human trying to do the best I can. But I’m on my way cleaning out of attachments and extracting hardness from strength. I stand stronger now with more authority towards myself. But it’s now easy but who said it should be easy. I thank you for your words and I thank you both for the devine work you do. See you next year "
Nicole
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“My expectations were high, and they were all met and exceeded. Finding peace, slowing down, and being in nature. Fasting, going even deeper, and feeling the vibrations from the plants and trees. Devoting myself to silence, nature, and plant medicine in many forms. Learning about plant medicine, mapacho, Aqua de florida, the birch tree, and Icaros tied it all together. I highly recommend Mightytree to those who want to dive deep, learn, and be inspired. Six months later, I am still integrating and maintaining my connection with the birch tree. Aho.”
Brian
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"...Going through such a program has given me a new perspective and an inner peace that I deeply appreciate. I feel a special connection to that plant spirit, and it seems like there is a unique form of communication between us; as if it speaks to me through my body and senses. In the near future, I look forward to meeting a new plant spirit. All of this has only been possible thanks to the wonderful people who are skilled at what they do and who have created a space where this is possible. I would like to say thank you to them”
Tommy
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“The Birch Wisdom Quest was a great adventure (deep, tough and rewarding) with two dedicated and authentic facilitators who together — with spirit in their hands — created a space where two very special and meaningful weeks of my life unfolded.”
Hannibal
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"...The forest has been the opening scene for a magical transformation that is still ongoing. Every time, I have left a piece of myself among the trees and taken a drop of their sap or a bite of their bark with me. Thus, my relationship with nature has become stronger and, with it, my connection to my true nature or, in other words, my true self. Eva-Maria and Stephan, you have held the space, to allow the energies at play to connect and weave a fuller reality, with heart-warming synergy and mastery. Of all the skills and traits that you make available during the dietas, two standout unmatched: love and intention. I’m inspired, grateful, and love-filled."
Federico
Your Guides on the path
As guides, we bring together complementary strengths forged through years of shared practice and individual dedication. Eva Maria carries the energy of the Plant Priestess — weaving together nature-based psychotherapy, acoustic sound healing, and direct plant wisdom. Stephan brings the grounded presence of the craftsman and shamanic counselor, combining practical skills with deep spiritual understanding.
Everything we offer comes from direct experience and relationship—with the plants, with the land, and with each other. We spend months each year in nature, practice traditional and “soft” Dietas both in the Amazon and Nordic forests, and maintain a simple lifestyle that keeps us close to the essence of this work.
What sets our approach apart:
Sacred Partnership: Our work flows from the foundation of sacred union
Acoustic & Natural: All ceremonies and practices use only voice, traditional instruments, and natural tools
Direct Experience: Every teaching comes from lived practice and genuine relationship with plants
Back to Basics: We remove all unnecessary elements to facilitate pure connection
Balanced Container: The combination of our complementary energies creates a complete space for transformation
Therapeutic, shamanic and somatic: We are weaving together deep shamanic work with therapeutic support with somatic understanding and body practices.
We offer this work as an expression of our shared path and dedication to plant wisdom. Our role is to hold space, share what we've learned through direct experience, and support you in developing your own authentic relationship with the plant spirits.
"Plants are silent teachers, and to communicate with them we need to slow down, quiet the mind and give space for another language to emerge. The intuitive and almost vegetative language that speaks from our hearts, our bodies and our inner being".
- Mighty Tree
Birch Dieta experiences
Brian & Nicole had a Birch Dieta in the Swedish forest with us in 2022. Here you can hear about their experiences in Danish:
"The greatest challenge in connecting with plants is to get out of our own way - so that we can hear and receive their teachings".
- Mighty Tree
Moments from the Nordic Dieta/Quests
A Living Practice
What distinguishes our approach is the depth of direct experience underlying every aspect. Each practice, ritual, and ceremony emerges from years of personal immersion, countless hours in plant communion, and careful refinement through practical application. We spend several months annually in nature, continuously deepening our understanding and relationship with these master plants.
Practical Mysticism
While our work touches the profound depths of plant spirit communion, we recognize the importance of grounding these experiences in daily life. Our approach helps participants integrate mystical insights with practical reality—whether managing professional responsibilities, raising families, or navigating modern urban existence.
It is through our continued practice and embodiment with the plants and with therapy that we have chosen such a deep focus and strong continuous container for the Dieta process - with always including the preparation and integration in the container of the Dietas/PlantQuests.
The Full Journey: Beyond the Forest
True transformation doesn't only happen in isolation in the sanctuary of nature. While the time in nature forms the heart of our work, we've learned through years of experience that the real magic unfolds in the integration — in bringing the plant wisdom into your daily life, relationships, and work.
This is not a weekend workshop or a quick fix. This is an invitation into relationship — with plants, with yourself, with the earth. We honor this work by giving it the time and space it deserves.
Our programs extend beyond isolated experiences in nature, creating a complete container for transformation:
Preparation (4-6 weeks)
Initial private consultation
Group preparation circle
"Soft dieta" practice at home
Building initial plant connection
Individual Session
Core Immersion (8-15 days)
Traditional dieta or PlantQuest in wilderness
Full ceremonial container
Direct plant teachings
Daily individual guidance
Integration (3 months)
Group integration circle
Individual session
Initial Integration “hotline”
Ongoing community support
Practical tools for embodiment
The Path of Embodiment
We believe that plant wisdom isn't meant to remain in the forest—it's meant to flow through every aspect of your life. This is why we dedicate significant time and attention to integration. The plants teach us not just about healing and spirituality, but about living fully, loving deeply, and bringing our gifts to the world.
Integration looks like:
Bringing plant teachings into daily decisions
Maintaining connection through simple rituals
Applying insights to relationships and work
Developing your own practical tools
Learning to hear plant wisdom in urban environments
Building lasting relationships with plant allies
We offer this extended format because we've seen how transformation truly works. Quick experiences can provide beautiful openings, but lasting change requires time to prepare the soil of your being, space to let insights take root, support as new patterns emerge, community to reflect your growth, guidance through challenges & celebration of your evolution.
Moments from Dietas with Don Rono in the Amazonian Jungle, Peru
