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Nature's
Vitality Science
ALVARA is a vitality science company rooted in ancestral intelligence, modern research, and a deep commitment to the relationships that sustain all life.
Born from
Necessity & Vision
ALVARA was born from a simple but profound question: What if we could give people access to the same level of foundational vitality that ancient healers, warrior monks, and Indigenous medicine keepers have always known?
Three founders — a decorated Marine Corps pilot, a master brand architect, and a ceremonial medicine artisan — came together around a shared conviction: that healing happens through relationship, not isolation.
MycoNectar is the result: 24 synergistic ingredients — adaptogenic mushrooms, adaptogenic herbs, ancient minerals, and whole-food superfoods — carried in raw honey, the world's most revered vitality medium. One spoonful. Foundational vitality.
Who We Are
ALVARA is a nature-based vitality science company. Our flagship product, MycoNectar, is a raw honey formulation of 24 synergistic adaptogens, functional mushrooms, and rare minerals — crafted to nourish the body’s foundational systems rather than chase individual symptoms.
We bring 25 years of deep study in Chinese tonic herbalism, Western herbalism, and ancestral medicine traditions together with scientific rigor to support sustained energy, cognitive clarity, nervous system resilience, and peak human vitality.
What We
Stand For
Ancestral Intelligence
Every ingredient in MycoNectar has been used by healers, monks, warriors, and Indigenous medicine keepers across traditions for thousands of years — now validated by modern science.
Symbiotic Formulation
We don't combine ingredients — we compose them. The synergy between fungi, plants, minerals, and honey creates a biological intelligence greater than any single ingredient alone.
Reciprocal Stewardship
Every jar sold supports pollinator conservation and subsidized access for veterans, active duty military, and first responders. Business as a force for regeneration.
Foundational First
We don't chase symptoms. We nourish the biological foundation — the terrain where all vitality, resilience, and clarity originate. One spoonful. All systems.
"Feel the hum of vitality."
The Founding
Triad
Military precision, brand mastery, and ancestral medicine — unified by a single mission.
Jamieson Slough
Jamieson brings the discipline of an F/A-18 Hornet pilot, the credibility of a 7× All-American athlete, and the vision of a serial entrepreneur dedicated to non-pharmaceutical human performance. His journey through military service, elite athletics, and entrepreneurship became the living laboratory for MycoNectar.
- ·USMC Veteran, Major · F/A-18 Hornet pilot
- ·7× All-American lacrosse & squash · Hall of Fame USNA
- ·AI, Medtech & Blockchain Pioneer
- ·Deep study in regenerative medicine and recovery
Jared Angaza
Jared is a 25+ year expert brand architect who bridges the ancient and the modern. He brings Indigenous values and natural science protocol into every aspect of ALVARA's identity — creating cohesive ecosystems that honor both aesthetics and function.
- ·25+ year brand architect and strategist
- ·MIT Critical Data Lab Research Associate
- ·Integration of Indigenous values and natural science
- ·Translating ancestral wisdom into accessible products
Ty Clark
Ty is the artisan behind the MycoNectar formula. With 20+ years bridging ancient practices with modern wellness, he brings Kundalini, Alphabiotics, Reiki, Theta Healing, and Breathwork into every batch. His extensive work with Indigenous elders is the soul of the product.
- ·Kundalini, Alphabiotics, Reiki Master, Theta Healing
- ·Creator of the MycoNectar adaptogenic formula
- ·Extensive work with Indigenous elders and ceremonies
- ·20+ years bridging ancient and modern wellness
Ty Clark
25+ Years of Ancestral Medicine
Ty Clark is a pioneering healer, community visionary, and vitalist who has dedicated over 20 years to synthesizing ancient wisdom traditions with contemporary healing modalities. He is the artisan behind the MycoNectar formula — and the living embodiment of everything ALVARA stands for.
Ty's journey began with a profound connection to nature, which led him into deep immersion in Native American spiritual practices — traditional Lakota sweat lodges, teepee ceremonies, vision quests, and pilgrimages to sacred sites. This immersive foundation, enriched by extensive work with Indigenous elders and medicine keepers, is the soul of the MycoNectar formula.
As an advanced practitioner across diverse healing disciplines, Ty has developed holistic methodologies that unite sacred traditions with contemporary wellness science. His spiritual path includes extensive training in Vajrayana, Zen Buddhism, and Dzogchen traditions, with thousands of hours of meditation practice and dedicated study at Chagdud Gonpa Rigdzin Ling. This contemplative foundation, enriched by certifications in Kundalini yoga, Reconnective Healing, Alphabiotics, Reiki master, and advanced bodywork, shapes every batch of MycoNectar.
Ty's unique contribution to ALVARA is his ability to weave together diverse healing traditions — from facilitating sacred medicine ceremonies and leading vitalist practices to developing innovative therapeutic protocols. When you open a jar of MycoNectar, you are receiving the distillation of his life's work: ancestral intelligence, made accessible.
Brooke Geftman
Your Partner in Growth
Business Development Officer
Sacred Strategies · Strategic Partnerships & Distribution
Brooke Geftman is ALVARA's Business Development Officer — the primary point of contact for distributors, wholesalers, affiliates, and major corporate accounts. Operating through her firm Sacred Strategies, Brooke brings a precision-first approach to partnership development that mirrors ALVARA's own philosophy: we grow through alignment, not volume.
Brooke identifies, negotiates, and secures the long-term relationships that carry MycoNectar into new markets — from regional distribution agreements and institutional wellness programs to affiliate networks and corporate membership partnerships. She is the connective tissue between ALVARA's vision and the organizations that want to bring it to their communities.
If you are exploring a Distributor, Wholesaler, Affiliate, or Corporate Membership partnership with ALVARA, Brooke is your first call. She will guide you through the process, ensure alignment with our brand standards, and build a relationship designed to last.
