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Something significant is happening this June Solstice. Not in an abstract, someday kind of way. Right now, in real time, across the planet. The Earth has a nervous system, just as we do. And like a body that has been holding its breath for too long, she is learning to breathe again — to receive prana, the living force that moves through all things, and let it flow freely once more. Each person participating in this work carries a unique frequency. Like wires inside a larger c

Earlier this year, the Chakana Compass Mission began its first activation cycle in the North during the Spring Equinox in Finland. Across four directions — Inari, Oulu, Savonlinna, and Helsinki — the mission focused on helping restore flow within the planetary nervous system through breath, presence, prayer, and conscious connection with the land. The work centered around reconnecting pathways so that prana — life force — could move more freely once again. The Finland mission

It is with deep sorrow that we share heartbreaking news from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. While in Finland participating in a cultural and humanitarian mission with NAC Golden Bridge Foundation, Mamo Awimaku and his wife, Saga Lunekun, received the devastating news of the passing of their 15-year-old son. Their son was in training to become a Mamo, following in his father’s footsteps and preparing to carry forward the spiritual knowledge and responsibilities of his peopl

Five Lessons I Learned from Traveling to the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi, India In 2023, members of our group traveled to New Delhi, India to attend the Second WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine. The following reflection was written by Nelson Ruiz Blanco following this experience. Travel has a way of teaching lessons that no classroom ever could. Some journeys teach you about places. Others teach you about people. And then there are th

In September 2025, a group gathered in Switzerland for a mission centered on cultural exchange, traditional knowledge, and planetary connection. This gathering took place prior to the formation of the NAC Golden Bridge Foundation; the work was held through Aether & Cord, created by Amy Harris and Claudia Saarinen. Held across multiple locations, the time together brought participants into direct contact with the presence and teachings of the Mamos of the Sierra Nevada de Sant

Claudia Saarinen serves as Secretary of the NAC Golden Bridge Foundation and plays an active role in the development and flow of its international missions. Her presence within the work is both intuitive and responsive. Alongside coordinating logistics and on-the-ground organization, Claudia helps ensure that each mission unfolds in alignment with what is needed in the moment, bringing structure and coherence to dynamic environments. With a strong sense of responsibility to t

Nelson Ruiz Blanco serves as Vice President of the NAC Golden Bridge Foundation and and has been working with the scared tribes of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta for several years. Fluent in both languages, Nelson plays a key role in translation and ensuring that information moves clearly between groups. His involvement allows for more direct connection and understanding across cultural and linguistic differences. Through his role, he contributes to maintaining alignment in

Amy Harris is the President and founder of the NAC Golden Bridge Foundation. Her work is rooted in building bridges—between cultures, between ways of knowing, and between people who feel called to participate in something deeper than conventional structures allow. With a natural ability to bring vision into form, Amy has led the creation of the foundation’s operational framework, including its structure, platforms, and communications. From organizing international missions to