Preparation & Readiness

Let’s be clear, working with Ayahuasca is not all sunshine and lollipops. This article is intended to show both sides of the coin. It’s meant to make you pause, think, and evaluate. If you are considering an Ayahuasca retreat or plant medicine retreat, take your time to do the research, find expert practitioners, and have…

How to Prepare Mentally and Physically for an Ayahuasca Retreat in 2026 A practical retreat preparation guide on what to eat, how to get ready, and life after your first ceremony. Like most intense psychedelic experiences, an Ayahuasca retreat demands an intentional approach. If I’ve learned anything from dozens of deep medicine journeys, winging it…

Am I Ready for Ayahuasca? A Self-Assessment Guide If you're feeling resistance to attending an Ayahuasca Retreat, that may be your intuition talking - or maybe just a fear of change.  Maybe it's anxiety about doing such vulnerable work in a group retreat or traveling to another country. How can we know for sure when…

The Process of Surrender During Plant Medicine Ceremony   Release Control During a plant medicine ceremony, there is a required state of surrender in order to experience what is needed for the soul’s evolution. If there is a fear of the loss of control, one can grip too much onto the ego, and prohibit the fullness…

You may be familiar with the psychedelic mushroom commonly referred to recreationally as “shrooms,” or “magic mushrooms”.  These hallucinogenic mushrooms, previously known as stropharia cubensis and now renamed as psilocybe cubensis, are famous for producing strong visual effects and a deeply introspective journey thanks to their psychedelic compound psilocybin. Psilocybin is the main alkaloid exhibiting…

If you’re like many people interested in Ayahuasca, you have very specific reasons for it. Perhaps you’re looking for an effective way to overcome a powerful trauma or an emotional roadblock in your life. You might be looking to connect with yourself on a deeper level, or maybe you’ve simply always wanted to see beyond…

10 Tips to Avoid Bad Trips I have to admit, the title of this blog is a little misleading.  I don’t really believe in “bad trips”.   Uncomfortable?  Maybe.   Intense?  Sometimes.   Challenging?  Absolutely.   But “bad”?I guess that all depends on what you define as bad. I’ve spent nights face down in the…

Upcoming Ayahuasca Retreat what to Bring with You and What to Leave Behind Packing for an Ayahuasca retreat feels much different than packing for a yoga or meditation retreat, and the tendency is often to bring a lot more than we need. In this blog, we'll share a basic packing list to help simplify the…