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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…

Searching For An Ayahuasca Retreat Near Me? Consider a Life-Changing Ayahuasca Retreat in Costa Rica. Perhaps It's Time To Look Outside of the U.S. For That Truly Transformative Ayahuasca Ceremony? A growing number of people are actively seeking new paradigms for mental health, moving beyond conventional symptom management with mainstream pharmaceuticals to explore the profound…

“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.” ― Peter A. Levine In this blog, we will explore how: The Body Never Forgets The human body is a living library of all of our life's experiences. The ghosts of our past live on within…

Finding Healing Ayahuasca Retreats Near Me If you’re exploring options for Ayahuasca ceremonies near me or in general, a reputable Ayahuasca Retreat near me, you’ve done the right first step - your research. Reading, watching, and listening are the best tools to give ourselves during this time of answering the call. Don’t be swayed by…

When choosing Ayahuasca retreats and facilitators, remember. You're putting your consciousness in someone else's hands. Take a look at this video from our founder on choosing your best retreat option. Still need some help choosing a retreat? We would be honored to guide you in choosing the best retreat for your needs. Behold Retreats coordinates…

Is 5-MeO-DMT Legal In the USA, Australia, Canada, or UK? (Toad Venom Legality in Each Country) 5-MeO-DMT: A Miracle Toad Medicine Gaining Momentum  DMT, A naturally occurring compound in the secretions of the Bufo Alvarius toad, as well as many different species of plants is gaining a lot of attention for it's ability to facilitate rapid…

5-MeO-DMT Bufo Retreat Summary (but since you're here, read the whole article as it is for your benefit.) About The Sacred Bufo Experience ‍5-MeO-DMT (also known as the “God Molecule” or “Bufo”) is a psychedelic substance that is derived from the venom of the Sonoran Desert toad, Bufo Alvarius. The psychedelic experience it produces can…

‍ For deeper insights into what makes up a safe and quality plant medicine retreat, check out the results from our recent plant medicine retreats survey. 1. If you’d like a holistic understanding of your opportunities to improve your quality of life, take this self-diagnostic. 2. If this is your first time with Ayahuasca, this…

"The mind, once expanded to the dimensions of larger ideas, never returns to its original size" - Oliver Wendell Holmes Holy FU………!!! The entire valley heard my pre-surrender scream. Or so I’m told, I have no recollection of it myself. Ego Death. Unspeakable. Terrifying, infinite, gratifying, humbling, and usually, tearful. Complete and absolute: the divine…

History Behind the Use of Ayahuasca The story behind Ayahuasca is as powerful as the journey she produces. Intimately linked to the spiritual, cultural, and medicinal practices of Indigenous communities in the Amazon, especially in Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and Bolivia, the history of Ayahuasca is as deep as it is rich. Two plant parts…

Shaman vs Healer vs Therapist: Who Is Right for You? What is a shaman?  How does a shamanic practitioner differ from other types of plant medicine facilitators, and which one is best for you? The first time I head the word "Ayahuasca" was in 2001 when a good friend of mine just returned from a…

Ketamine-Assisted Therapy (KAT)  Ketamine has been around since the 1960s and very quickly became an off-label therapy for mental health problems. However, in recent years, due to the renaissance in psychedelic therapies and the fact that ketamine is legal for licensed prescribers to administer, it has seen a huge rise in popularity. In this article,…

Psychedelic Investing in 2026. If you're interested in psychedelic investing, this one is for you. Video and text below. A number of friends and people in my professional network have been asking me recently about investing in psychedelics, and why I think there's been a big drop in the listed psychedelic stock market. While I…

Ayahuasca and 5-MeO-DMT are both incredible medicines, and while they share many similar benefits, the experiences are very different. Watch this video to learn more: With Behold Retreats, you are supported down to the detail. Our 7-week coaching program will guide you before, during, and after your retreat with the essential preparation and integration to get…

Five years ago, I had an accident that redefined my relationship with physical pain. Up until that day, I was under the impression that I had experienced accidents ranging the broad spectrum of physical pain. From minor cuts and scrapes, to surfing accidents, to more serious accidents like falling out of a tree and down…