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What happens when Indigenous knowledge keepers, Western researchers, therapists, lawyers, facilitators, advocates, and people who work directly with these medicines all enter the same room—not necessarily to agree, but to listen? World Ayahuasca Forum 2026: Many Worlds, One Shared Conversation By Sarah Lynn Thomas Co-CEO – Behold Retreats World Ayahuasca Forum 2026 | Girona, Spain…

Paul Schrader’s Ayahuasca experiences in Costa Rica reportedly helped inspire his latest creative project, The Doors of Perception. At 80 years old, the acclaimed filmmaker and screenwriter behind Taxi Driver is exploring how radically changing perception can influence the way we understand ourselves, creativity, and the world around us. According to an interview with Deadline,…

If ever there was a time to listen, now is it. And it’s worth making the distinction between hearing the words and listening. We hear the words regarding environmental impact, and have continued to travel for no good reason, to eat fish and meat unsustainably produced, and produce trash in heaps. We’ve heard the words,…

For centuries, South American tribes have been reaping the potential benefits of Ayahuasca’s transformative effects, and over the past couple of decades, the indigenous ancestral medicine has begun taking the entire world by storm. People from all over the globe feel an increased calling to attend an Ayahuasca Retreat, and Amazonian shamanism is opening more…

A recent study shows promising results.  “Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding.” ~ Albert Einstein The Israeli – Palestinian conflict has escalated and the whole world is watching - including psychedelic researchers. They are working to uncover the potential of psychedelic plant medicines, such as the ancient Amazonian…

Friends! I am most excited to share with you the launch of Behold Retreats.  In particular, I am excited about and grateful for: The initial response from media and PR has been positive – through these conversations amongst others it has become clear that the world is in need of, and ready for effective modalities…