The sacred mirror that Ayahuasca shows us is often the thing that most scares us about working with this medicine. There is an innate resistance/protection in us all to fully see our true selves and not just the persona we believe ourselves to be. 

Mama Aya helps us to meet those parts, with love and grace, for when we have greater understanding and compassion for ourselves we can embrace it all and show up in the world in all our flawed yet beautiful completeness. 

If you're considering drinking Ayahuasca for the first time, here are some useful things to take into consideration to help make it a safe and enjoyable experience.

Screening participants before and ayahuasca ceremony is an essential part of our practice.

What happens during an ayahuasca ceremony? Knowing the general structure of how a ceremony works goes a long way to creating a sense safety for your first ayahuasca ceremony.

The what is easy, who is Ayahausca is a much harder question to answer. Many refer to her as feminine or mother like whilst others disagree

With my initial teaching in mind, it is clear to me that the western world is not happening to Ayahuasca. Ayahuasca is happening to the western world. It is the spirit here that has the guiding hand.

This analogue version of Ayahuasca is not Ayahuasca, it's a disservice to advertise these plants as such and misinforms retreat participants. That's not to say these plants don't have healing properties and. In many European retreat centres I see that an Analogue version of Ayahuasca is being served. This analogue version of Ayahuasca is...