Troy Valencia

Troy Valencia is a spiritual teacher and coach based in San Ramon, Costa Rica. He is the founder of Authentic Empowerment, and he works alongside his partner in life and in this work, Joaly Trinidad. Together they also founded Root & Wisdom, an iboga retreat in Costa Rica.

Troy's work is rooted in the integration of science, psychology and spirituality. He has a background in chemistry and psychology, and his Insight Timer page lists a master's in both and ongoing doctoral study in clinical psychology. Years of spiritual study and practice led him to develop the Mind Transcendence approach. It is a guided process meant to help people move beyond mental limitations and find inner freedom. He describes his path as a journey from adversity to awakening, and it shaped his purpose of guiding others toward self-realization and lasting change.

He draws on Eastern philosophy, Indigenous wisdom and ritual, and modern psychology. His methods include sound, spiritual teaching and the plant medicine iboga. He is a two-time initiate into the Bwiti tradition of Central Africa. Joaly brings breathwork and mind-body practices, and the two of them work with individuals and couples.

The aim behind their work is to quiet the noise of the mind so people can hear the heart and trust the body. Troy's approach is not about fixing anyone. As he and Joaly put it, it is about helping people remember who they already are. They work with a limited number of people at a time so a real connection can form.