ABOUT MINJAY
From grief to the gift of song
I’m Jayesh Mitha — known as MINJAY — a registered traditional healer in Cape Town, holding plant medicine ceremonies woven with live medicine music — a path that began with loss and became a life of service.
- Registered with ANHA
- Medicine music & icaros
- Guided & blessed by Shipibo teachers
MY JOURNEY
How this path found me
Loss
The sudden passing of my brother, Minesh, opened a search for meaning.
Awakening
Mother Ayahuasca and shamanic traditions answered the call, alongside my Hindu roots.
The gift
In deep communion with spirit, I received the gift of song and voice.
Service
My path became one of helping others heal, awaken and reconnect.
After the sudden and profound loss of my beloved brother, Minesh, I embarked on a transformative journey of healing and spiritual awakening. The weight of my grief was immense, and in the depths of that sorrow I felt an undeniable longing to understand life, the soul, and the mysteries beyond our physical existence. This search led me to the sacred call of Mother Ayahuasca and the ancient wisdom of shamanic traditions, while deepening my connection to my own roots in Hinduism and other time-honoured spiritual paths.
As I immersed myself in these teachings, particularly through work with Ayahuasca and other plant medicines, I began experiencing profound connections with the spirit world, my brother’s soul, ancestral spirits, spirit guides and the divine. In these moments of deep communion I received many gifts, but the most significant was the gift of song and voice. This sacred gift, together with the tools and knowledge to support the healing and awakening of the collective, became a central part of my journey.
Over time it became clear that my path was not only about my own healing, but about service to something greater — helping others heal, awaken, and reconnect with their true essence and the sacred nature of life.
THE MEANING OF THE NAME
MINeshJAYesh — MINJAY
In honour of my brother and the bond we shared, I adopted our childhood nickname, MINJAY — a living tribute to him that grounds me in the deeper purpose of this work.
MY PRACTICE
Holding ceremony with music and care
Empowered by these experiences, I dedicated my life to facilitating healing ceremonies and sharing the wisdom I continue to receive. My approach integrates plant medicine with a strong and safe ceremonial space, supported by live medicine music and elements drawn from ancient traditions.
Within this space, plant medicine and music become a powerful catalyst for transformation — helping people release energetic blockages, process past trauma, expand consciousness and reconnect with their life’s deeper purpose.
Over the years I have worked with many individuals and groups, refining my facilitation alongside respected healers and spiritual teachers. Participants often describe the ceremonies as deeply authentic, with gentle yet profound inner shifts.
What each ceremony holds
A strong, safe space
Careful preparation and a held container so you can go deep with trust.
Live medicine music
Melodies and rhythms that guide and support each stage of the journey.
Icaros & Sanskrit mantras
Sacred songs and chants drawn from the traditions that shaped this work.
Drums & sacred sound
Frame drums and instruments weaving a harmonic field for healing.
GUIDED & BLESSED BY SHIPIBO TEACHERS
Lineage & gratitude
Through my relationships with Shipibo teachers and communities I have received their guidance, blessings, and support in the way I carry this work, and I remain in connection with them as I continue learning from their wisdom.
The medicine I serve is sourced from and blessed by Shipibo communities, and every brew is cooked by my own hands — with love and respect, in the traditional way. How the medicine is prepared
MY APPROACH
Honouring the traditions
While my work is deeply informed by these traditions and their ethical foundations, my path is not about claiming a lineage or replicating a cultural form. Traditions are living sources of wisdom, not systems to be copied or inherited by title. The responsibility is to understand their principles, honour their origins, and carry the work with integrity and humility.
Through direct experience with the medicines, my spiritual practice and the guidance I have received, my own way of holding ceremony has naturally developed — honouring the traditions that safeguarded these medicines while letting the work emerge through my relationship with spirit, service and the medicine itself.
The medicine I serve is sourced from and blessed by Shipibo communities, and I cook every brew myself — with love, prayer and respect, in the traditional ways I was taught. At the heart of my path is a deep relationship with Mother Ayahuasca. Through many years of devoted work she has become one of my greatest teachers, revealing songs, insights and teachings that shape how I hold ceremony. As a lifelong student of spirit, I keep learning from teachers and mentors around the world.
Registered Traditional Healer
African National Healers Association (ANHA)
“The way he guided the experience, with such care and wisdom, allowed me to feel secure and empowered throughout the journey.”
WHEN YOU FEEL THE CALL
Every journey begins with a single, gentle step
There is no rush and no pressure — only an open conversation, held with care.
Step 1: Reach out
Share a little about yourself and what is calling you.
Step 2: Connect
We gently explore your intentions, questions and the right ceremony.
Step 3: Ceremony
Arrive prepared and held, supported from opening to integration.