The plants are our connection to the sensations and musing of the land upon which we live. For those living in the Northern hemisphere there is no better plant than Mugwort to connect us deeply to the land and heal the parts of us modernity may have harmed.

For us it’s not a buzzword or a sales pitch. It’s central to how we operate and guides every decision we make.

There are some key distinctions in understanding what this term means and how it applies to a plant medicine setting that we can hopefully bring more clarity on. 

Image: Cosmic Bloom by Brian Nori

Grounding Part 2

Grounding is an essential part of integration process post any modality of energetic work. Our bodies and minds benefit from feeling the repetition of the mundane - the movement and sensations in our bodies, the physical contact with others. If we always want to escape and live in the ether, we are running away from the work of what it is to live the life of a well balanced human.

Here we share some very practical tips on what this could look like.

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. 

Integration Series Part 3. 

For us integration means alchemy. When we take those challenging lessons from our experiences and shine a light of truth on them. Having more awareness, love and compassion for ourselves so that we are able to create new outcomes in our life. Truly embodying those learnings in our everyday life. 

What does integration mean for you? 

Neil Kirwan, co-founder of Sowa Soma speaks about the afterglow of the experience having gone as we get into the mundane flow of life again. Months 1-3 (and beyond) are where those lessons learnt are put to the test. This usually comes with some mistakes and failings, but try not to be too hard on yourself. This is all part of bringing more awareness into our lives, choosing not to repeat old patterns and behaviours. 

Neil Kirwan, Ayahuascero and co-founder of Sowa Soma talks about what happens 1-2 weeks following any energetic work, including Ayahuasca ceremonies or retreats.