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Ron Omani Carson shares his hero's journey and the lessons he learned along the way. He discusses the importance of showing up and holding space for both joy and pain. Ron also talks about his relationship with money and how it is a stored energy unit. He emphasizes the need to shift from a mindset of fear and scarcity to one of love and abundance. Ron shares his experience with psychedelics and how it unlocked a new level of creativity and connection in his life. He also discusses the transformation of Freedom Healing Ranch into a healing center focused on love and balance.Ron “Omani” Carson discusses the expansion of Freedom Healing Ranch and the creation of a new business ranch called OMEA. He shares his vision of building an intentional community and emphasizes the importance of self-love and self-care. Ron also talks about the upcoming gathering at Freedom Healing Ranch and the transformative experiences that participants have. He highlights the value of fun and play in life and envisions a world where people come together to take care of each other and the planet.Story Notes:Ron's Hero's Journey: From Fear and Scarcity to Love and AbundanceMoney as a Stored Energy Unit: Shifting PerspectivesUnlocking Creativity and Connection with PsychedelicsTransformation of Freedom Healing Ranch into a Healing CenterCreating an Intentional CommunityThe Power of Self-Love and Self-CareTransformative Experiences at the GatheringEmbracing Fun and Play in LifeEnvisioning a New Earth and UnityShifting the Way We Interact with Each OtherImagine:  CommUnity, Conscious music/dancing (Deya Dova, Porangui, etc), Speakers (Rick Doblin, Chief Phil Lan Jr., Omani Carson, etc).  and alot of fun and love!your invited:http://Www.imagineor.comWant to experience calm presence and clarity within 5 minutes?Check out the Focus Blend by Practical Peptideshttps://www.practicalpeptides.com/products/focus-blenduse code:  DRLEE for 10% offThe best 1 day GI/Parasite/Liver cleanz -it fucking works.  https://zencleanz.com/?ref=SAMUELLEE5% discount code:  DRLEEACTIVATE YOUR INNER CHRIST/12 STRAND DNA ACTIVATION PROGRAM(Utilize the original celestial human language Anuhazi to rapidly activate your inner Christos)https://www.transcendencementalhealth.com/course75% discount code: INJOYDo you feel called to experience the multi-dimensional wisdom, unconditional love, and safety of your own soul?Introducing The Heart Protocol:  a revolutionary ceremonial experience that can help you catalyze your highest timeline:To find out more visit:www.transcendencementalhealth.com and click begin your journey to book your free 15 minute call to see if this is calling you. #ConsciousBillionaire #HeroJourney #LoveAndAbundance #MoneyMindset #PsychedelicAwakening #FreedomHealingRanch #IntentionalCommunity #SelfLove #SelfCare #TransformativeExperiences #NewEarth #Unity #HealingJourney #SpiritualGrowth #MindsetShift #PersonalTransformation 

UNITE is so excited to Showcase some of Vancouver's most amazing wellness entrepreneurs to share some of their top tips on how to build a thriving business in the flow while staying healthy happy and balanced. Including a powerful Q&A section after every presenter!! Join online or in person! PRSENTERS Brittany Michalchuk - YVR Entrepreneurs Club founder - www.yvrec.com Tomek Pajak - The Neuro Lounge owner - www.theneurolounge.com Deidre Sirianni - Radically Aligned coach - www.radicallyaligned.com Kieron Sweeney - Magnetize your dreams ~ Amplify your impact. Stephanie Jhala - A Mother's Movement founder We also have a super fun and impactful asks & offers circle followed by Manifestation & Networking Circles. AND if you want to make it a DAY Full of wellbeing... join us in the afternoon between 1:33-6 for our UNITE SPEEDHEALING & WELLNESS MARKET event with Sound Healing, Vendors, Free Sessions & Community! EVENT PAGE: Showcasing all our vendors, healers and coaches!! www.facebook.com/events/1374143096540336 Kieron Sweeney will be sharing about how to tap into the highest vision for yourself & your offering to the world to magnetize what you want to you & expand your reach & impact! Deidre Sirianni will be sharing about sacred selling & how to navigate any resistance to asking for what feels good for you & providing such an amazing service that people are so excited to jump in with you! Brittany Michalchuk will be sharing about how to use social media to super-power you & your message & offering in a way that feels fun and exciting and brings so much value & impact to everyone involved! Stephanie Miranda will be leading an Asks & Offers circle where everyone will share a quick ask & offer. From there you will gather in smaller groups and do a powerful manifestation exercise by sharing your dream as though it's already done and having everyone hold that vision with you. Tomek Pajak will be sharing about Body-centered business decisions & how to tune into your inner knowing by connecting with your body! FEATURED

UNITE is so excited to Showcase some of Vancouver's most amazing wellness entrepreneurs to share some of their top tips on how to build a thriving business in the flow while staying healthy happy and balanced. Including a powerful Q&A section after every presenter!! Join online or in person! PRSENTERS Brittany Michalchuk - YVR Entrepreneurs Club founder - www.yvrec.com Tomek Pajak - The Neuro Lounge owner - www.theneurolounge.com Deidre Sirianni - Radically Aligned coach - www.radicallyaligned.com Kieron Sweeney - Magnetize your dreams ~ Amplify your impact. Stephanie Jhala - A Mother's Movement founder We also have a super fun and impactful asks & offers circle followed by Manifestation & Networking Circles. AND if you want to make it a DAY Full of wellbeing... join us in the afternoon between 1:33-6 for our UNITE SPEEDHEALING & WELLNESS MARKET event with Sound Healing, Vendors, Free Sessions & Community! EVENT PAGE: Showcasing all our vendors, healers and coaches!! www.facebook.com/events/1374143096540336 Kieron Sweeney will be sharing about how to tap into the highest vision for yourself & your offering to the world to magnetize what you want to you & expand your reach & impact! Deidre Sirianni will be sharing about sacred selling & how to navigate any resistance to asking for what feels good for you & providing such an amazing service that people are so excited to jump in with you! Brittany Michalchuk will be sharing about how to use social media to super-power you & your message & offering in a way that feels fun and exciting and brings so much value & impact to everyone involved! Stephanie Miranda will be leading an Asks & Offers circle where everyone will share a quick ask & offer. From there you will gather in smaller groups and do a powerful manifestation exercise by sharing your dream as though it's already done and having everyone hold that vision with you. Tomek Pajak will be sharing about Body-centered business decisions & how to tune into your inner knowing by connecting with your body! FEATURED

Earlier this year my wife, Peyton, was prepping to attend a Bee The Wellness Retreat when she sent a subtle invitation my way—knowing that there were many adventures planned within this retreat that were quite outside of my comfort zone—and spoiler alert, I had the time of my life. It's no secret that I have experimented with many spiritual medicines and retreats, yet this one created space for me to experience one of my most genuine connections to self and others.During the festival, the facilitators held a panel on how they each have created a life that they are in love with and the obstacles that presented themselves along the way. I had the absolute honor of moderating this conversation with Vanessa and Adam Lambert, Samuel J, Ting Ting, Porangui, Ashley Klein, Michael Worry and Erin Claire Jones.*Early Bird Pricing to Bee Fest 2023!*• If you are listening to this episode *before* January 1st, 2023, use code UNLEARN to receive an exclusive early bird of $4700 for your spot at Bee Fest 2023!• If you are listening to this episode *after* January 1st, 2023, use code UNLEARN to receive $500 off of your spot at Bee Fest 2023!We dive into...⟶ What it feels like to live your dream⟶ How to navigate the challenges with transitioning careers, relationships, and versions of self⟶ Ideas for interrupting patterns while in conflict with our romantic partners⟶ Moving through comparison in the professional world⟶ Checking in with ourself often to reevaluate our prioritiesReferenced:Bee The WellnessLook up your human design chartConnect with Vanessa Lambert:Co-founder Bee The WellnessFounder of Starseed CollectiveInstagramConnect with Adam Lambert:Co-founder Bee The WellnessCOO of Starseed CollectiveInstagramConnect with Samuel J:Musician/Composer, Ocean Athlete/ConservationistInstagramConnect with Ting Ting:Founder of GuanJing MethodInstagramConnect with Porangui:Healer, Sonic Alchemist & World Soul multi-instrumentalistInstagramConnect with Ashley Klein:Embodiment GuideInstagramConnect with Michael Worry:Hike For A CureConnect with Erin Claire Jones:Human Design Guide & Leadership CoachInstagramLook up your human design chartConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTube WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

¿Qué es la Música Medicina? Entrevista con Jesús Hidalgo y Teresa De Jesús Síguenos también en :El noveno festival anual de música de medicina “Todo El Mundo Dice AHO!” se llevará a cabo el 15 de octubre de 2022 en el Banyan Bowl en Pinecrest Gardens. Ya están a la venta las entradas para el concierto de Porangui, Pura Fé, Teresa de Jesús y Jesús Hidalgo, además de los invitados especiales Gracia María, Giselle World, Delfina Mun y Chris Orange. La edición de este año incluirá una oración especial por los niños, los jóvenes y por todas las nuevas semillas, para pedir y manifestar claridad y guía, y que siempre estén acompañados. Todas las edades son bienvenidas, las puertas se abren a las 4:45 p. m. y la música comenzará a las 6 p. m. Co-presentado con Community Arts and Culture. CACMiami.orgAdquiere tus boletos aquí: https://bit.ly/TodoElMundoDiceJesús Hidalgo es un cantautor de música medicina nacido en Venezuela. Activista por los derechos de nuestra madre naturaleza, los derechos animales y guardián de nuestro legado ancestral. Ha llegado a los corazones de muchos con sus canciones de medicina.Tiene cuatro álbumes: "Para ser un sol" su primer álbum de música medicina con el cual fue nominado como Mejor Nuevo Artista para el premio Grammy Latino en 2013, "Yo camino lo que canto" es su segundo álbum, "Sanando con símbolos Reiki" el tercero, el cuarto "Dúos", el quinto: "Diamante" y el sexto: "Cantos de mi padre".Colabora con Climate Change y Sachamama.org desde el 2015, realizando foros en relación al cambio climático en diferentes ciudades de la unión americana y universidades mexicanas como las de Puebla, Monterrey y la UNAM.Es el organizador y fundador del Festival Internacional de Música Medicina: «Todo El Mundo Dice Aho». Es un festival internacional itinerante, que reúne las diferentes disciplinas del arte que manifiesten un vínculo sólido y comprometido con el cuidado, conservación, protección y concientización en torno a la Madre Tierra y a nuestra conexión con las raíces ancestrales. El festival fue creado en Miami desde el 2013 donde se realizó por primera vez, 2014 repitió en Miami, en mayo del 2015 se realizó en Varsana- Cundinamarca Colombia y luego entre Diciembre del 2015 y Enero 2016 se realizó en Bogotá, Medellín, Cali, Santa Marta, Bucaramanga, Cartagena, Sincelejo, Manizales, Tena y Quito (Ecuador) y culminó en Chacra y Mar (Perú), en Agosto del 2016 se realizó en Puerto Rico, en el 2017 se realizó en el Huerto Roma D.F. México, Enero del 2018 se realizó en el Hollywood Performing Arts Center en Miami Florida y en Julio 2021 en Pinecrest Garden Miami Florida.Trabaja activamente con el Pacto Mundial Consciente y Chaski Fest, realizando conciertos de música consciente en toda Latinoamérica. Ha realizado conciertos de música medicina en: Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Perú, México, República Dominicana, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos, España, Brasil, Argentina. Participó en el 2013 en la Asamblea General de Las Naciones Unidas en la celebración del Día de la Tierra, en el 2014 y 2016 participó en el festival de Música Medicina en el Valle Sagrado-Perú, (2016) El Llamado de la Montaña -Putumayo- Colombia, (2016), Raíces de la Tierra- Tarapoto- Perú, (2016) Pachamama Fest- México, (2016) Luz y Armonía- Bogotá, (2016) Chaski Fest- Cusco, DF, Cabo San Lucas, (2016) Grassrootsfest-Ithaca- US.Colabora en Pachamama Project US, fundación sin fines de lucro que beneficia a comunidades indígenas.Teresa De Jesús, es guardiana de la Madre Tierra, y todo ese amor se manifiesta con el canto y la danza para activar la memoria a través del movimiento.Cantautora venezolana del camino de la Consciencia, se dedica a facilitar Danzas Circulares Ancestrales, Círculos Sagrados, Danzante de la Luna y trabaja como terapeuta energética.Su medicina es conectar la voz y el movimiento con el Corazón, entrando en estados de paz, de reconocimiento del SER, en armonía y gratitud y así honrar a la Madre Tierra y a todos sus elementales, para sanar y despertar en todos nuestros espacios sagrados. .Junto a su compañero de vida, el cantautor venezolano Jesús Hidalgo, lideran la fundación llamada Fundación Proyecto Pachamama dedicada a la protección y salvaguarda de la Madre Tierra y Fundadora, junto a la del festival de música medicina Todos Dicen Aho.Este festival internacional reúne diferentes disciplinas artísticas que manifiestan una sólida relación y compromiso con el cuidado, conservación y protección de la Madre Tierra, despertando una nueva conciencia y conexión con nuestra sabiduría ancestral. #Todoelmundodiceaho #TEMDA #MusicaMedicina #MedicineMusic #Pachamama #JesusHidalgo #DelfinaMun #Porangui #PuraFé #TeresadeJesús #GraciaMaría #GiselleWorld #KikePosada #Ancestral #Native #Indigenous #Healer #sanacion #medicinemusicfestival #motherearth #elquijotedelamusica #chakras #soundhealing #concert #pinecrest #miami #festival

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Melayne is a Budokon Mixed Movement Athlete and founder of the Warrior Women Tribe. She is the VP of the Mixed Movement Arts System Budokon and Director of the Budokon Yoga Program and Teacher Training. We speak about movement as a tool for self-exploration and as an invitation to think about how we exist in the world as a whole. We touch on imposter syndrome, sexuality, non-monogamy, and unpack the warrior woman archetype, as well as the mother archetype. We also discuss community and how it acts as a mirror, plus how moving toward fear and risk provides us with an opportunity to grow.  Find Melayne on Instagram and at Budokon.com Melayne's book recommendations: Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha, Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel, Intimate Relationships by Stephen Wolinsky & Conscious Loving by Gay and Kathlyn Hendricks Songs featured: "Iluminar" by Porangui, Sumeru by Islandman and "Feeling Good" by Sofi Tukker How to support the show: Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes! Support my work on Patreon and get access to perks like an exclusive Discord Server, a book club just for patrons, shirts + stickers, playlists, and curated workshops led by myself, fellow Patrons and former guests of the podcast. Visit my website – AnyaKaats.com & Find me on Instagram Get full access to A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World at anyakaats.substack.com/subscribe

In today's podcast I am joined by my brother, master musician and medicine man, Porangui. Typical of most of my conversations with Porangui, this podcast was its own kind of medicine journey for me. We cover a lot of ground, including the sun dance ceremony, my recent bodywork apprenticeship, and Porangui plays some stunning songs that bring me to tears.    Connect with Porangui: Website | https://www.porangui.com/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/porangui Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/porangui/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/porangui YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/porangui Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2ECCRPq   This episode is sponsored by: Onnit Get 10% off Onnit products |  https://www.onnit.com/Aubrey/   EIGHT SLEEP Go to eightsleep.com/AMP to check out the Pod Pro and save $150 by using the promo Code  AMP at checkout   Kill Cliff Clean Energy and CBD Drinks visit Killcliff.com and use the code word AMP at Checkout for 20% OFF   Connect with Aubrey: Website | https://www.aubreymarcus.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/ Twitter | https://twitter.com/aubreymarcus Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/AubreyMarcus/ YouTube | https://bit.ly/2DLctpk   Check out  Own The Day Own Your Life by Aubrey Marcus|  https://bit.ly/2t6x4hu   Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Newsletter:  https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email   Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast: iTunes | https://apple.co/2lMZRCn Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2EaELZO Stitcher | https://bit.ly/2G8ccJt IHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/397Msh0 Google Podcasts | https://bit.ly/3nzCJEh Android | https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg

This episode is a trip report from a recent retreat I attended in Sedona, Arizona called, Awaken Your Inner Medicine Woman Retreat with Adrian Ellison and Vylana Marcus (Aubrey Marcus's wife). This is a very vulnerable podcast where I share what came up for me during the retreat, including the shadow work I have to do. It is scary for me to share, but feel called to share. We all struggle and it's important to know that the process of healing is a continual process of peeling back the layers. It takes time, patience and most of all connection and support. I discuss how challenging it was to open up in a group of 20 women and the process of how I did that by looking at my shadow and allowing for connection.Porangui's Music

Ian de Mello is a multidimensional emcee, krump dancer, and men's work coach with a mission to raise consciousness, elevate hip hop, and help men (and women) to become more deeply embodied, expressive, and powerful forces of transformation in the world.In this episode, we discuss how spirituality is found at the roots of hip hop, what we see as possible for the culture to be an even more positive influence in the world, and the importance of expression and embodiment in various forms.Follow Ian on Instagram: @iandemello_Find Ian on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdoVUDNqKc-9v0MJyhdG2Sgand Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/4kOoldAj6PtHPrraZvOn58?si=vMZtAAgARzyQ6UGHvdCmrgFollow Nathan on Instagram: @nathancouryFollow Nathan on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nathancouryNathan's 2020 most listened to artist, Porangui:   

Today’s episode is the first in our series focusing on psilocybin’s potential uses as medicine. You are going to hear from one of the premier researchers into this drug, how he runs his studies, and what he has discovered concerning its effects and uses as a medicine. Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu is a member of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a Guest Researcher at the National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Neuroimaging Research Branch. There, he studies the effects of psychedelic drugs in humans with a particular focus of psilocybin as a potential aid in the treatment of addiction. Dr. Garcia-Romeu explains the biochemical effects of psilocybin in the human body. He delves into what his research has uncovered about the drug’s potential to treat addiction disorders. What is noteworthy about his research is that is has shown that psychedelic treatments have been able to help some people make lasting changes in regard to alcohol and nicotine addiction. Dr. Garcia-Romeu also discusses psilocybin’s use in treating anxiety and depression. The research has shown that psilocybin has the potential to help patients with life-threatening and terminal illnesses cope with the psychological burdens of their disease. He also explains some of the ongoing research into the efficacy of psilocybin to have a lasting impact on depression in general.   In this episode: How psilocybin works at a biochemical level What the research is saying about the uses of psilocybin to treat addiction disorders Possible reasons why some people respond more significantly to psilocybin treatments than others Psilocybin’s effect on treating mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression Safeguards to avoid possible adverse effects during psilocybin studies   Quotes: “Administering high doses of drugs like psilocybin and LSD seemed to really help people make some breakthroughs into having greater insight into their alcohol abuse and having more plasticity in their ability to change their behavior going forward.” [7:06] “The more mystical effects that people are having, the better outcomes you’re seeing.” [23:25] “These were real improvements in the quality of life that were measurable, statistically significant, and enduring.” [28:42]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’ Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research clinicaltrials.gov   Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Dr. Dan Engle is a physician experienced in psychology and neurology. His clinical practice combines functional medicine, integrative psychiatry, neurocognitive restoration, and peak performance methods. He lectures and consults globally and is the medical advisor to Onnit Labs, True REST float centers, and several international treatment centers using indigenous plant medicines for healing and recovery. Dr. Engle shares how he sees ayahuasca and other plant medicines as a bridge between traditional medical practices and contemporary medicine. This is particularly the case in the field of psychology. Ayahuasca can have the ability to create visionary states that lend insight into what individuals find most important at a deep subconscious level. There are ongoing efforts to understand the possible uses of ayahuasca as a tool in integrative therapy. Dr. Engle has particular experience applying it in TBI therapies. He describes what he has observed in how ayahuasca can create synaptic genesis and stimulate the growth of brain cells. This has huge implications for treating neurodegenerative conditions.  Dr. Engle goes on to describe some of the scientific research surrounding ayahuasca. Its ability to treat a number of conditions has been closely examined in recent decades. This includes its effects on such a large range of issues including chronic inflammatory bowel conditions, addiction, depression, and brain injury.    In this episode: The potential of ayahuasca to lend insight into unconscious desires Uses of ayahuasca in integrative psychology and TBI treatments What ayahuasca is and the active chemicals it contains Known contraindications of ayahuasca  The findings of many of the research projects focusing on ayahuasca  Ayahuasca’s potential to treat addiction The lasting positive and negative effects of ayahuasca use   Quotes: “The opening that happens when medicines are facilitated well is orders of magnitude more powerful than the opening that I had experienced in talk therapy.” [6:30] “If you have brain trauma, or a neuro deficit or hypoactivity, many people feel like their brains come back online.” [19:16] “We started studying it. But we’re still in our infancy of understanding, whereas the traditional cultures have been working with this medicine for thousands of years.” [31:14] “The medicines are not here to save us. They aren’t here to fix us. The medicines are here to show us truth in our path. It’s still our work to do.”  [50:05]   Links: The Concussion Repair Manual “Fantastic Fungi” DMT: The Spirit Molecule “Embrace of the Serpent” Fellowship of the River Takiwasi Center Revive Centers Being True to You The Third Wave Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui   This program is for general informational purposes only, so you can understand more about the brain and body and how they heal, it does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed. The information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. It is not a prescription; you must talk with your own primary doctor for that. There are a variety of factors that contribute to your healing process, your body is complex and your circumstances are unique. For questions or more information about working privately with us contact the Managing Director at info@halotrustorganization. Copyright © HALO Trust Organization. All rights reserved. All information, records, recordings, meetings, conversations are held in and protected by private trust agreement.

This week's episode of the Plant Medicine podcast features a discussion of what to look for in a psychedelic retreat center or facilitator to ensure the experience is as safe, comfortable, and effective as possible. Joining the conversation is Joël Brierre, who shares his expertise as a 5-MeO-DMT facilitator to provide some concrete tips. Joël is the founder and CEO of Kaivalya Kollectiv, an educational platform that offers transformational retreats and training for plant medicines, yoga, meditation, and more. Joël has spent two decades studying yogic practice and has been a teacher for 15 of those years.    In this conversation, Joël shares personal stories and his expertise as a facilitator to help guide you in making good decisions when choosing psychedelic services. Joël starts by bringing up the idea of the "container," which is a term to describe the atmosphere, preparation, and expertise involved in the facilitation of psychedelic experiences. The idea of a container is helpful for evaluating what situations facilitators would be prepared to navigate: Do the providers have training to respond in case of an emergency? Do they have systems in place to prevent emergencies from happening in the first place?  Joël then dives into the specifics of what makes for a good container. As safety is always important, especially when working with a substance as powerful as 5-MeO-DMT, Joël recommends facilitators have training to ensure they are able to respond to medical emergencies should they arise. Similarly, retreat centers should have professionals available to respond to any psychological emergencies, both during and after ceremonies. Joël also suggests that facilitators ought to have grounding in some practice or philosophy which allows them to respond with wisdom. And of course, facilitators should have deep personal familiarity with the substances they facilitate. In this episode: What you should look out for when choosing a retreat center How to verify that a facilitator is qualified and experienced The importance of the intake process for retreats and facilitators How standards of practice developed around 5-MeO-DMT Quotes: "I think people being extremely mindful of and holding space for those traumas and how they come up is really important." [8:03] "There is nothing more dangerous than an ego that thinks it's enlightened." [22:43] "Ask them what their preparation protocol is and ask them what their aftercare and integration protocol is. And they should have an answer ready for you." [24:57] "Discussion and boundaries are quite essential for a safe container." [35:50] Links: Joël's Website Kaivalya Kollectiv 5-MEO-DMT: A Recommended Model for Best Practices from The Conclave Psychedelic Medicine Association Get 20% off everything at Octagon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine' Porangui

This week's episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast offers an overview of the three psychedelic ballot measures which passed this past election cycle. Attorney Noah Potter joins to share his expertise in psychedelic law and describes the details of Initiative 81 in DC and Measures 109 and 110 in Oregon. Noah is a New York-based attorney, media commentator, and psychedelic legalization strategist who has been discussing topics of psychedelic law on his blog for the past decade. Noah has also advised Decriminalize Denver with their successful Denver Psilocybin Mushroom Initiative and is involved in policy reform advocacy in New York for 2021.  In this conversation, Noah describes the details of these three psychedelic measures, sharing what is accomplished by each. In DC, Noah explains how Initiative 81, Entheogenic Plants and Fungus Measure, follows the example of previous successful ballot measures dealing with psychedelics by focusing on a decriminalization approach that places activity involving entheogenic plants among the Metropolitan Police Department's lowest law enforcement priorities.  Along with this success on the east coast, Oregon saw two psychedelic ballot measures pass on election day: Measure 109, Psilocybin Mushroom Services Program Initiative, and Measure 110, Drug Decriminalization and Addiction Treatment INitiative. In terms of Measure 109, Noah explains how the broad nature of the ballot initiative leaves many of the specifics to be determined by the Oregon Health Authority, with the measure focusing on determining a legal structure for providing psilocybin-based therapeutics services. This measure does not, however, legalize or decriminalize psilocybin for personal use. Measure 110, on the other hand, does focus on the decriminalization of a wide array of substances, as well as addiction treatment. In the last minutes of the conversation, Noah describes the interplay between these two intiatives as well as some of the objections given for the particular approaches they take.  In This Episode: Learn the details of the three psychedelic measures which passed this election cycle The difference between decriminalization and legalization How the DC measure is more limited due to city funding being controlled by Congress What Measure 109 in Oregan will allow in terms of psilocybin therapy The interplay between Measure 109 and Measure 110 in Oregon. Quotes: "Decriminalization is a far narrower approach. You're simply either removing criminal penalties or you're downgrading criminal penalties." [5:24] "[Measure 109] is a model for clinical, on-site consumption —you don't walk into a dispensary and take your medicine home. It's very narrowly focused on that inpatient clinical model." [13:15] "The [Oregon] health authority isn't even going to start accepting applications for any of the license categories until January 2nd, 2023." [19:50] "So you've got a fairly limited decriminalization and it doesn't apply to sale or distribution...that's the very simple version of [Measure] 110." [23:59] Links: Noah's Blog on Psychedelic Law Noah's Website Psychedelic Medicine Association Get 20% off everything at Octagon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine' Porangui

On this week's episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast, Caitlin Thompson joins to discuss her recent article "Psychedelics as a Novel Approach to Treating Autoimmune Conditions" published in Immunology Letters. Caitlin is the founder of the nutritional supplement company EntheoZen, a certified kambo practitioner, and a research associate at the UCSD school of medicine. Drawing on personal experience with an autoimmune condition, Caitlin hopes her scientific research investigating psychedelics and kambo can help give credence to these healing modalities, allowing for more effective treatments of autoimmune conditions.  In this conversation, Caitlin discusses the five major findings from her literature review published in Immunology Letters. Her findings draw important connections between the serotonergic mechanism of classic psychedelics and the immunomodulating function of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor. Additionally, she discusses the impact of psychosocial stress and the gut microbiome on the immune system. As psychedelics can definitely improve psychosocial stress and may even impact the microbiome through serotonergic mechanisms, Caitlin sees significant potential for these compounds as treatments for autoimmune conditions.  Caitlin closes by discussing kambo, which remains an under-investigated healing modality. She explains what little is known about how kambo is able to clear microbes from the body while at the same time being inert in relation to human cells. Now that her literature review has been published, Caitlin hopes to focus her research on kambo, and since kambo is not regulated like psychedelics, she will have more freedom to conduct original research leading to new discoveries.   In this episode: An overview of Caitlin's recent article published in Immunology Letters How the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor modulates immune responses The impact of stress on physiological processes How psychedelics impact the gut microbiome Why kambo is often an effective treatment for autoimmune conditions Quotes "What's actually really fascinating is how important serotonin is for regulating all sorts of processes that are related to immune function." [8:40] "There are very real scientific explanations for the way that stress can influence our physical health." [12:32] "It's a bit useless to go through all these treatments, to have this pristine diet, to take all these supplements if you're not also approaching the core thing that compromised the person in the first place." [15:35] "When people are able to actually, consciously resolve and find peace with traumatic experiences, it actually completely changes how the nervous system responds." [22:41]   Links: EntheoZen Caitlin's article: Psychedelics as a Novel Approach to Treating Autoimmune Conditions Psychedelic Medicine Association Get 20% off everything at Octagon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine' Porangui

On this episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast, Dr. Mike Hart joins to discuss the therapeutic benefits of cannabis, focusing on his clinical work using this medicine to help treat PTSD. Dr. Hart is a Canadian family medicine doctor who opened the first cannabis clinic in London, Ontario - ReadyToGo Clinic. In his practice, Dr. Hart draws on his family medicine background and his cannabis expertise to help his patients tackle their unique conditions and make lifestyle improvements.  In this conversation, Dr. Hart discusses his work using cannabinoid medicines, such as CBD and THC, to help veterans with PTSD better treat their symptoms. He talks about the different features of PTSD and how both CBD and THC can be effective at improving the wellbeing of individuals with this diagnosis. Drawing on both his clinical experience and the scientific literature. Dr. Hart provides an overview of how these cannabinoid medicines can be used to improve sleep, manage stress, reduce pain, and even help with trauma.  In addition, Dr. Hart explains how he works with patients on an individual basis to create plans for transitioning off traditional pharmaceuticals such as SSRIs in cases where cannabinoid treatments are providing more relief with fewer side effects. Dr. Hart hopes to continue promoting cannabis education to help bridge the gap between the scientific research and popular awareness, allowing more people to take advantage of these treatment options.  In this episode: How cannabis can be used to treat various symptoms of PTSD The different uses of CBD and THC How cannabis can release traumatic memories and prevent the formation of new trauma responses The unique effects of using CBD and THC in tandem How cannabis is providing better therapeutic benefits compared to traditional pharmaceuticals for many dealing with depression and sleep issues. Quotes: "Cannabis isn't a cure-all per se, but it's definitely a medicine that can help initiate you to have a healthier lifestyle overall." [8:59] "If someone does have really severe PTSD that includes nightmares, including some THC in their regime would likely be very, very effective for them." [16:52] "By using CBD you may be able to unlearn these things that you've learned and then you can learn new things so you can transform yourself and become a new person." [22:14] "Generally CBD actually does work better when you are in stressful environments." [26:11] "The one really nice thing with CBD is you're gonna notice it right away, on your very first dose." [37:38]   Links: Dr. Hart's Website Dr. Hart's Book: Friendly Fire: Why Vets Are Ditching Pills and Lighting Up to Treat PTSD ReadyToGo Clinic Psychedelic Medicine Association Get 20% off everything at Octagon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine' Porangui

In this episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast, Ryan Westrum returns to discuss the finer details of psychedelic integration. Ryan is a trained psychotherapist with a Doctorate of Transpersonal Clinical Psychology from Sofia University and an M.A. degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from the Adler Graduate School. He is also the founder of Healing Souls LLC and a registered integration therapist for Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, as well as the author of the Psychedelics Integration Handbook. Drawing on his 15 years of experience as a mental health practitioner, Ryan approaches integration with an intimate knowledge of human psychology, drawing on multiple modalities to best facilitate integration for his clients. In this conversation, Ryan talks about various roadblocks to successful integration and how these can be overcome, especially with the help of an integration coach. He emphasizes the importance of making the psychedelic experience one’s own as a central project in integration, explaining how this is essential for allowing new self-understandings to emerge.   Ryan also discusses various practices he encourages as an integration coach, such as journaling, drawing mandalas, and movement practices, mentioning how these can all help better incorporate the work of integration into one’s life rather than keeping it an isolated project. Here again, Ryan emphasizes the importance of individual psychology and encourages people to choose practices that resonate and spur new insight.   As a practicing therapist, Ryan also shares his thoughts on the distinction between psychedelic integration and therapy, noting how this boundary is often blurry. What Ryan stresses for both paradigms, however, is the interpersonal character of healing and growth. With the help of a skilled integration coach, the work of living out one's psychedelic insights and making lasting changes becomes all the more approachable. In This Episode: The purpose and value of an integration coach How to make psychedelic experiences tangible How to start the integration process Different practices to help spur integration The relationship between therapy and integration Quotes: “Integration to me is the act of taking one thing and another and finding wholeness or links to wholeness.” [4:55] “[Integration] is reconciling past memories and incrementally getting prepared for future stories.” [14:22] “Integration exercises can also challenge you to see what you’re afraid of, what you’re not ready to look at, what potentially are growth points.” [18:27] “I would never encourage anyone, no matter how many sessions you’ve sat or how many ceremonies or how many cups of tea you’ve drank, to do this on your own. There’s a benefit in community.” [23:33] “There needs to be a purpose-driven motivation for this work. Just because it’s being talked about in corners, doesn’t mean it’s necessarily right for everybody.” [31:30] Links: Ryan’s Website Psychedelic Integration Website The Psychedelics Integration Handbook Psychedelic Medicine Association Get 20% off everything at Octagon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine' Porangui

Adam Aronovich is a doctoral candidate at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Spain, focusing on Medical Anthropology and Cultural Psychiatry.  He is an active member of the Medical Anthropology Research Center (MARC) and part of the Ayahuasca Community Committee at the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines. In the last four years he has conducted extensive fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon, where he has been doing qualitative research in collaboration with ICEERS, the Beckley Foundation, and, more recently, the Centre for Psychedelic Studies at Imperial College. Beyond his work conducting and coordinating research, Adam regularly facilitates workshops at the Temple of the Way of Light, a prestigious healing center in the Iquitos area. In this episode of the Plant Medicine Podcast, Adam discusses a host of issues surrounding modern western paradigms of psychiatry and mental health and contrasts these with approaches taken by traditional cultures, such as those of the Shipibo people of South America.  Adam has spent years studying traditional societies as an anthropologist and his research specifically focuses on the different approaches to medicine in various cultures, and how people in different cultural milieus experience health and illness differently.  Through his work, Adam hopes to contribute to the field of medicine by translating the medical understandings of traditional cultures into terminologies and categories digestible by the Western medical establishment. In this conversation, Adam explains how the contemporary approach to mental health in the West is colored by a fixation on medicalizing peoples’ experiences into diagnostic categories and by a tendency to view health and illness exclusively on the level of the individual. In contrast to this approach, Adam draws on his ongoing research with the Shipibo people, showing how their approach to healing in ayahuasca ceremonies is much more communal and relational in nature.   In this episode: How traditional cultures conceptualize mental suffering The limits of Western psychiatry when crossing cultural boundaries How the animist perspective of Shipibo healers informs their approach to healing Dangers of over-emphasizing the medicalization of psychedelics The relational, rather than an individualistic focus of ayahuasca ceremonies Confronting our individual and collective shadows   Quotes “Every medical system or every medical approach is inseparable from the culture, the cosmology, the metaphysics that underlie the understanding of that culture.” [32:32] “The way the Shipibo medical system works… is that the healing doesn't necessarily only happen through the agency of the human healer, but the human healer works as a channeler of medical agency of different sources, of different spirits in the environment.” [36:34] “The most important benefits or the most important values that these substances have are not necessarily therapeutic in the sense of medical, or clinical, or psychological… but are actually much deeper than that and they’re epistemic, they’re ontological, they’re relational.” [52:25] “Ayahuasca oftentimes will get us to a place where we can actually experience that reconnection with the wider community of sentience that makes the ecosystem of our world.” [1:02:29] Links Adam’s lecture at Breaking Convention 2017 Adam’s lecture at the World Ayahuasca Conference 2019 Temple of the Way of Light Psychedelic Medicine Association Get 20% off everything at Octagon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine' Porangui

Dr. Kate Pate is a neurophysiologist who has been conducting research for 15 years in a variety of different areas, including neurotrauma, respiratory neurobiology, mental health, redox biology, and combat trauma. She is the CEO and co-founder of Coruna Medical and the director of research for both the Heroic Hearts Project and Unlimited Sciences. In this episode, Dr. Pate discusses how traumatic brain injuries (TBI) share many commonalities with the symptoms of PTSD. She discusses why it may be wise to tend to heal the physical brain prior to or in parallel to attempting to heal one’s mental trauma. Dr. Pate also shares about the healing potential of the ayahuasca brew, independent of its DMT content.   In this episode: How ayahuasca produces an anti-inflammatory effect in the body, which is incredibly helpful for healing TBI. How traumatic brain injury can predispose individuals to developing PTSD How psychedelics such as ayahuasca, psilocybin, and LSD promote neuroplasticity and even activate neurogenesis. Quotes: “Ayahuasca and other psychedelics that are acting on the serotonin system are actually promoting an incredibility anti-inflammatory profile in the body, which is extremely important, especially in the case of traumatic brain injury.” [15:00] “[Increased neuroplasticity] happens through the serotonin system and the ability of these plant medicines to activate this compound called brain-derived neurotrophic factor, called BDNF.” [19:54] Links: Get 20% off everything at Octagon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine' Psychedelic Medicine Association UnlimitedSciences.org Dr. Pate on Instagram Kate.Pate@heroicheartsproject.org Porangui

The 20th episode of the Momentom Podcast features the wise insight of Porangui – an inspirational artist, educator and healer who uses the healing properties of sound and movement to foster our individual and collective well being. Join podcast host and Momentom cofounder, John Early, as he invites Porangui into conversations around the true essence of community, feeling the silence within sound, the art of Porangui's live performances, and humanity's role and connection with our planet. TOPIC TIME STAMPS:How do you define Community? – 1:00-The relationship with the Self and Other -The disconnect from technology -How can we continue to build the circle?The stillness and movement of music – 7:15-Creating a living orchestra of live looping-The conversation of Capoeria-The constellation when we let spirit move through usInviting in the masculine and feminine – 20:10 -Leading concerts and workshops with his beloved, Ashley -Understanding the ‘We Body' -The magic when you get out of your own way The conversation of live performance – 26:35-The contrast of a DJ set and live cocreation-The cycle from expert back to beginner -How do we heal together? What role do humans play on this planet? – 34:25-Understanding the lack of separation between us and nature-The Awakening: we are fire keepers What medicine can we individually bring to the circle? – 41:00-How to bring more presence to our now[Recorded live at Momentom's Artist Residency in San Marcos, Guatemala - February 7, 2020]~More on Porangui: Reared among the three cultures of Brazil, Mexico and the U.S., Poranguí was steeped in various traditional forms of music, healing and ceremony since birth. Drawing from his cross-cultural background and ethnomusicology training at Duke University, Poranguí has over twenty years of international work experience as an artist, musician, educator, filmmaker, consultant and therapist, utilizing the healing properties of sound and movement to foster our individual and collective well being.Live Medicine Stream: https://porangui.biglink.to/livestreamMusic Is Medicine Community: https://members.musicismedicine.meInstagram: @porangui Facebook: www.facebook.com/poranguiSpotify: https://bit.ly/Poranguihttps://porangui.bandcamp.com/For more info on John Early visit www.johnearly.ca or on Instagram @johntearly~We've just launched applications for our tentative Artist Residency season for this winter/ spring! (*International travel pending) For more info and to help us cocreate the season ahead visit https://www.momentomcollective.com~For the full playlist of our Video Podcasts visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLDfv9P0yDraLxTtiJx6-vo_2hohOE1uu_Past episodes include:*Keith Wilson - Cacao & The Global Consciousness Shift*Adam Roa - The Importance of Self Love & Vulnerability for our Creative Soul*Amelia Broughton – Creating Connection with Authentic Relating & Human Design

Episode 105 is a soundscape journey of layered audio and songs to give you space to relax and reflect. Mixed in with the music you'll hear ocean waves, rain, birds, jungle sounds, fire crackling, winds blowing, and more. Artists include Porangui, Desert Dwellers, Miguel Campbell, Pink Floyd, Thievery Corporation, Alice Coltrane, Monster Rally, Odesza, and other favorites. This experimental theme for Night Light Radio is a new adventure, enjoy! (Spotify playlist)

Michael "Zappy" Zapolin and Warren Gumpel co-founded The Ketamine Fund, a 501(c)(3), that provides free ketamine treatments to veterans suffering from PTSD or having suicidal ideations, with the mission of lowering suicide rates by 75 percent. The Ketamine Fund has donated more than 400 free treatments to veterans suffering from PTSD. In this week’s episode, Zappy and Warren share their stories, and what led them to advocate for ketamine treatments. Noticing how expensive this therapy can be, Zappy and Warren wanted to help veterans who would benefit the most by subsidizing this treatment. Zappy and Warren also discuss some additional projects they work on to increase awareness of ketamine treatments, such as their upcoming documentary about Lamar Odom and their work with the Mind Army Movement. They also talk about why a proper ketamine facilitator is so important and how certain ketamine treatments are not as effective due to underdosing.    In this episode: How Zappy and Warren became involved in advocating for ketamine. Their upcoming documentary about Lamar Odom and how ketamine helped him in his recovery. How ketamine addresses trauma and how it’s helping soldiers with PTSD. How the Ketamine Fund is supporting soldiers through partnerships with treatment centers in the US.   Quotes: “After my ketamine treatments, my depression and anxiety were gone. Nothing had ever happened so quickly and so miraculously.” [7:29] "Probably the most beautiful thing about ketamine is it needs the least integration of what I've seen because some of the plant medicine takes a long time." [18:50] “It became very apparent to us that one of the most underserved communities in this country that deserves it [ketamine treatment] is the veteran community.” [25:38] "We think if we can fund that [the Ketamine Fund] properly, and then anybody in the country who says that they're having suicidal ideation; we can get them into a clinic, in our network, within 24 hours in a clinic and get a free treatment." [40:10]   Links: Ketamine Fund Odom Reborn The Reality of Truth Considering Taking Psychedelics During the Quarantine?  Porangui

“Joyfully Participate in the Sorrows of the World” -Joseph Campbell Luke Maguire Armstrong is a writer, poet, philanthropist, community organizer and most essentially, a wonderful & generous human being. This conversation has inspired me to work smarter and harder on projects that make my heart sing & soul dance. With the world rapidly changing before our eyes and in our souls, let us be bold! The Concept of CRISIS is written in Chinese with two symbols; i) Danger! ii) Opportunity!! This is very true for our current civilizations crisscrossing crisis’s. We can choose to focus our energies on the great opportunities for freedom and justice. In solidarity with the sick, the separated and the segregated. I hope you are empowered by some of the stories Luke shares which suggest tending to our (sacred;) gardens and leaning into the spaces and places that accompany our hearts song. From there we know how to get along. Nothing in nature grows alone ❤️ Connect: Luke Maguire Armstrong Karuna, Lake Atitlan travelwritesing.com Integral heart family The nomads nomad All the beloved know things Video from Lake Atitlan, Embodiment Festival 2020, Porangui & Mose: https://youtu.be/M80mePybgNQ You would like to support this project? I'm honored

Ian-Michael Hebert is committed to healing the relationship between humanity and the Earth. His formal training has been in eco-resort design and he holds a Masters degree in Counseling Psychology and community mental health. He is the founder of Holos Global, a network of holistic healing centers. Ian-Michael has catalyzed many teams in creating enduring structures and institutions that will benefit generations to come. In this week’s episode, Ian-Michael describes his very personal journey as he experienced mescaline while hiking through the Grand Canyon. This Mescaline experience helped Ian-Michael work through his negative internalizations, reconnect spiritually to nature, and even helped him strengthen his relationship with his father. He also discusses how this experience led him to his current work with Holos Global and the services they provide.    In this Episode: What a mescaline experience can be like and what Ian-Michael experienced The importance of reconnecting with nature How to reintegrate after a psychedelic experience The purpose of Holos Global   Quotes: “What I find with this particular ally or this particular plant medicine, is that it deeply amplifies our feeling states.” [8:17] “That particular experience was less like an actual visual experience and more of a felt sense.” [18:47] “The overall journey of being on the Grand Canyon and that bigger context was very much a reset of my life, and I came out very inspired." [26:55] "The integration arc is as important as the journey. If you really want to mine the gems, if you want to, like, get the benefits of the medicine you really have the opportunity to reflect on it and to practice it." [28:33]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octagon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine' Holos Global  Follow Holos Global on Instagram Wild Vessel The Body Keeps the Score Plant Medicine Podcast Episode with Eamon Armstrong Episode Music by Porangui

Dr. Joseph Peter Barsuglia is a clinical psychologist focused on bridging ancestral medicines and wisdom with best clinical practices, in order to catalyze personal healing and spiritual awakening. He has worked as Research Director of a psychedelic treatment center which utilized 5-MeO-DMT and ibogaine for the treatment of addiction, as a psychotherapist in the MAPS-sponsored trials of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy for PTSD, and is an initiate of the African tradition called Bwiti which uses iboga as its sacrament. In this episode, Dr. Barsuglia discusses what happens to the body when 5-MEO-DMT is consumed. He also discusses the origins and history of 5-MEO-DMT, as well as some of the scientific research being conducted on the molecule. He also shares some research on how he observed the mystical effects 5-MEO-DMT had on patients and some of the consistent experiences patients described.  The increasing popularity of this psychedelic often brings up a discussion on the environmental impact of harvesting Sonoran Desert toads. Dr. Barsuglia uses this to discuss differences between synthetic vs naturally occurring 5-MEO-DMT, and how synthetic developments can help protect the environment and preserve tribal tradition.    In this episode: The sources of 5-MEO-DMT and how it is used The historical, cultural, and environmental significance of 5-MEO-DMT The effects of 5-MEO-DMT on the body and common experiences from participants Current scientific research on this plant medicine The differences between natural and synthetic 5-MEO-DMT   Quotes: “This is one of the oldest psychedelics found in archeology.” [8:30] “Some kind of basic science studies on cell lines that showed that 5-MEO-DMT does in fact stimulate brain cell growth, antidepressant properties, and might boost the immune system.” [13:24] “In many psychedelics, you are getting formed visuals, you can kind of interact with what’s happening. This medicine kind of takes you beyond your biography, beyond your memory, beyond form into a very energetic experience.” [16:07] "80 percent, I think, of people that had this experience said it was profoundly sacred or holy." [28:48] “I also think that people don't need to be demonized that are using this medicine.” [51:31]   Links: Find Dr. Barsuglia Online MAPS Scientific Journals relating to this episode: Angel of human health: current research updates in toad medicine  The Development of Toad Toxins as Potential Therapeutic Agents New Therapeutic Aspects of Steroidal Cardiac Glycosides Pilot Study of Huachansu in Patients with Hepatocellular Carcinoma, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, or Pancreatic Cancer The Development of a Pharmacological Approach for Rabies Treatment Bufotenine is able to block rabies virus infection in BHK-21 cells Porangui

Tricia Eastman is a medicine woman, author, and pioneer in the psychedelic movement. Eastman offers highly curated retreats in countries where use is legal, working with iboga, psilocybin mushrooms, and 5-MeO-DMT. She has been initiated into Bwiti Fang traditions and the Ngonde Missoko tradition, and she facilitated the psychospiritual iboga program for Crossroads Treatment Center in Mexico. She supports projects related to the preservation of the sacred medicines and sacred sites for future generations and working with the ancient wisdom traditions with respect and reverence.  In this episode, Tricia discusses the start of her journey into becoming a healer working with psychedelics. At a 5-MeO-DMT retreat, she learned how to love herself, and decided she wanted to lead others on this healing experience. Since 2016 she founded Psychedelic Journeys, which offers guided retreats with a number of medicines.  Tricia shares the many ways 5-MeO-DMT can be administered, and how facilitators can support participants during this ceremony. While she does discuss the positive experiences many people have, she speaks frankly about how 5-MeO-DMT can greatly affect others based on their previous experience, both with psychedelics and past trauma.  One of Tricia’s passions is promoting sacred and ethical use of 5-MeO-DMT. She discusses how encroaching farming practices and unethical harvesting has impacted the source of 5-MeO-DMT, the Sonoran Desert Toad, and some practices for minimizing harm   In this episode: How Tricia got started facilitating 5-Meo-DMT. Some methods facilitators use during a 5-MeO-DMT ceremony. What people may experience during a 5-MeO-DMT ceremony. How 5-MeO-DMT is contraindicated The ethical and environmental impact of 5-MeO-DMT extraction.   Quotes: 12:00 "You are in a space of timelessness where your perception of where you are could feel like eons even though it has been seconds." 14:59 "I try not to be a character in the movie. I don't want it to ever be about me, or doing anything, because they are there to do their own healing work.  19:43 "We don't want to set you up in a way that you are going to get in your own experience, and not actually receive whatever the medicine wants to show you." 37:48 "For me, I really feel that it's important that everything is done in a sacred way. That they are done in an ethical thing." 41:14 Everything I do is a very deeply intuitive process of really following and listening, and that's just how you learn when you work in the shamanic traditions.   Links: Third Eye Meditation Lounge- Third Eye Cacao- Use code PLANTMEDICINE to get 15% of orders over $50, and a free class at the meditation lounge. 3rd Eye Mushroom Immune Elixior Find Tricia Eastman online Follow Tricia on Instagram Ancestral Heart Terra Incognita Foundation World Bufo Alvarius Congress 5-MeO-DMT Patient Experience Music by Porangui

Michelle flies solo in this episode where she recaps her weekend camping trip with Eric and a few friends and reads the latest 'Energy Update' from Matt Kahn (https://mattkahn.org) before she shares her brief interview with Amani Friend about Liquid Bloom's new Meditation project debuted on the DisclosureFest Foundation’s Global Live Stream. Disclosurefest.org (Video version available on DisclosureFest’s YouTube page @ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi_7fUlWYfo). Drift into holographic realms of deep thought and relaxed sensation with Liquid Bloom’s ‘ReGen: Deep Ambient Remixes’ (https://liquidbloom.bandcamp.com/album/regen-deep-ambient-remixes) Conjured from the mind of musical visionary Amani Friend, this deeply meditative collection transmutes the uplifting tones of his ‘Re.Generations’ album into a soothing journey through delicate acoustic sceneries and textural sonic layers toward the inner frontiers of the mind. Harnessing the imaginative soundscapes of producers Temple Step Project, Hipnotic Earth, Tylepathy, Eternell, and Shanti & Wei-Chi Field, Liquid Bloom invites listeners into these calming atmospheric spaces to find a personal sanctuary forever free from the turbulence of life in a changing world.Featuring instruments & vocals from the original Re.Generations album by Deya Dova, Porangui, Alex King-Harris, Ixchel Prisma, Michael Kott and more!

In today’s 5-MeO-DMT patient experience episode, Mikey, a former Navy SEAL, shares his phenomenal story of how an experience with 5-MeO-DMT changed his life. Mikey explains what he experienced when he tried 5-MeO-DMT, and the effect that experience had on him. 5-MeO-DMT experiences have helped Mikey better understand and accept the presence of a higher power in his life, which has helped him accept his mistakes, grow as a person, and improve his outlook on life. Mikey also discusses how these experiences helped him come to a better understanding of acceptance and love for himself. In addition to accepting himself, he also discusses how this higher power and the concept of infinite love helped him learn to love and support others.   In this episode: How Mikey's journey led him to try using 5-MeO-DMT to get help. What a 5-MeO-DMT journey can be like and what Mikey experienced. How 5-MeO-DMT can help bring one to an understanding of a higher power. How changing one’s mindset can help promote healing and improve one’s outlook on life. Quotes: "Where I am at today, there is a peace about me. There is a willingness to want to think of others, and to be of service." [4:09] My arms, my brain-- everything is like drifting and kaleidoscoping away. I feel like I am being turned inside out. Not in a painful way, but in an awareness way." [27:16] "You have never been judged a day in your life. There is no wrong you can possibly do. There is no wrong you can possibly do because there is no judgment. This is the stuff that is coming out of me!" [29:21] "I was literally jettisoned right into the lap of God. There is no other way to put it." [30:12] “For every situation that we find ourselves in, it is not about any one of us, but it involves all of us. We are all the star players in our own movie. We're all the co-star of everyone else's." [32:45] "When we heal, we heal others." [36:02]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Proper Hempco CBD with coupon code “PLANTMEDICINE”  Music by Porangui

Dr. Thomas Kingsley Brown is back on the show to discuss the history and legality of ibogaine. With a master’s degree in chemistry and a Ph.D. in anthropology, he has conducted extensive research into altered states of consciousness, religious conversion, and the use of ibogaine in the treatment of opioid addiction. In this episode, Dr. Brown describes the origin of ibogaine which is derived from iboga, a plant indigenous to west-central Africa. Its bark has been sacramentally used by the Bwiti people for countless generations. At the turn of the 20th Century, ibogaine was first isolated from iboga. Various drugs were derived from this in Europe and North America throughout much of the century. During the war on drugs, this obscure psychedelic was regulated and criminalized in the United States in 1967. In 1970, the Controlled Substances Act declared ibogaine to be a Schedule 1 drug.  In the 1980s, efforts to explore ibogaine’s potential to treat chemical addiction got underway. With opioid use linked to the transmission of HIV/AIDS, various groups began looking at ibogaine as a tool for recovery.  There have always been a few countries where ibogaine remained unregulated. However, it wasn’t until 2009 that New Zealand became the first country to legalize it as a medicine for use in opioid recovery. In several US cities, such as Oakland, ibogaine was recently decriminalized. That said, its legal future remains uncertain.   In this episode: The natural African roots of ibogaine How ibogaine was used in various medications during the 20th Century What led to the criminalization and regulation of ibogaine The movement to explore ibogaine’s use in addiction recovery How and where ibogaine was legalized or decriminalized in recent years   Quotes: “It’s sort of a twisted history in a way. There are a lot of different things that go into it. But chemically ibogaine was first isolated and purified from the iboga shrub in 1901.”  [4:09] “Psychedelics are not addictive, ibogaine among them. Ibogaine is usually a difficult  trip, especially for people who are using it for getting off opioids.” [10:11] “I think it will be at least some time before we are able to see legal ibogaine treatment here in the US.” [24:03]   Links: Episode 34: Ibogaine Scientific Research Dora Weiner Foundation ACT UP Episode 28: Decriminalize Nature MAPS Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Elizabeth Bast serves as a writer and holistic coach for addiction recovery and sacred plant medicine who is trained in the Bwiti tradition of healing with iboga. Elizabeth supports traditional iboga ceremonies outside of the US and is the author of Heart Medicine: A True Love Story about her healing experience with iboga. In this episode, Elizabeth shares the story of how in an attempt to help her partner with his opioid addiction and to address her own PTSD, they attended an iboga ceremony together. Elizabeth says that it was this experience that saved them and their relationship. The iboga and the ceremony created both a physiological disruption and a sense of spiritual healing that led to clarity on their challenges that allowed the healing to begin. After a couple of experiences with iboga, Elizabeth decided to get trained as a healer. Elizabeth shares that there are many methods and settings in which iboga is administered and describes both the clinical and traditional settings and applications and what to expect from each. While iboga can be beneficial for many people, it is not without its risks, some of which can be quite serious. Elizabeth explains some of these risks and why it’s very important to have a skilled facilitator as well as medical staff on-site.  One of the primary benefits of Iboga is that it has been shown to help addicts through their period of detoxification. Elizabeth explains how she has seen the guided use of this psychedelic help people overcome a variety of different addictions. She also discusses the importance of integration practices to make meaning of the whole experience.   In this episode: What led Elizabeth to seek out an iboga experience What it takes to become a trained iboga practitioner The difference between clinical and traditional iboga/ibogaine experiences Potential health risks that come with iboga use and how these can be mitigated Why everyone’s experience with iboga is different The dangers of using iboga without proper supervision How iboga is used to assist the detox process How integration practices can help make an iboga experience more meaningful   Quotes: “It was very challenging -- physically, mentally, spiritually. There was a lot there. But the next day, we came out and I could see my love again where I could barely recognize him the night before.” [8:56] “It’s not easy. It’s like climbing a mountain inside of one’s self.” [24:11] “As providers, it’s not our job to give people answers. It’s our job to support people in finding their own answers without any projection or bias.” [33:14] “Integration is everything. Medicine work is about one percent what happens in ceremony and about ninety-nine percent what happens after.” [52:21]   Links: Find Elizabeth Bast online Follow Elizabeth on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube Chor Boogie Iboga Soul “Dosed” Decriminalize Nature The Haven Community San Francisco Psychedelic Society MAPS Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

This week we discuss the upcoming Psychedelic Liberty Summit (April 25th and 26th) with Bia Labate, Ph.D. As the executive director of the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines, adjunct faculty at the California Institute of Integral Studies, public education and culture specialist at MAPS, co-founder of the Interdisciplinary Group for Psychoactive Studies in Brazil, editor of the Mexican blog Drugs, Politics, and Culture, and the author and editor of numerous books, special edition journals, and several peer-reviewed articles, Dr. Labate is a wealth of information and knowledge.   Dr. Labate explains how she started the Chacruna Institute in 2017 with the mission of promoting education around plant medicines. With a focus on the cultural side of plant medicines, Chacruna works to help spread the idea that these plants have a place in society. This involves creating a bridge between traditional uses of plant medicine and scientific advances being made in the field. Chacruna’s upcoming conference might be the largest virtual event of its kind. There will be a large focus on the emerging politics of plant medicines. Other themes include the responsibilities that practitioners and patients have to use them in an informed and ethical way. With more than 70 speakers and 35 community partners, this will be an inclusive and expansive event.   In this episode: The mission of the Chacruna Institute to bridge the gap between tradition and science The main focus and structure of the Psychedelic Liberty Summit  The wide variety of organizations that are part of the summit Some of the summit speakers and their topics   Quotes: “We’re trying to create legitimacy around the idea that these drugs are legitimate and should be respected as such and be incorporated into our legal and health systems.” [5:06] “We have activists, researchers, community leaders, lawyers, religious leaders, and practitioners. We have a really incredible lineup.” [22:00] “In the field of psychedelics science, we have often fetishized shamans from South America and forgotten the people of the land. So I’m really proud that we have a series of different Native American representatives.” [32:54]   Links: Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines MAPS Psychedelic Support The Psychedelic Society Psychedelic Seminars Horizons Wixárika Research Center Psychedelics Today Morning Star Conservation Sage Integrative Health Transform Drug Policy Foundation Drug Policy Alliance “The Emergence of a New Market: Psychedelic Science Conferences” by Bia Labate Ph.D. Episode: Decriminalization of Psilocybin with Attorney Sean McAllister Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Thanks to the current pandemic, most of the population is quarantined at home. During this time, some may want to consider using psychedelics. However, there are some additional considerations to keep in mind when deciding whether to undergo a psychedelic journey during the quarantine. Rebecca Kronman is a licensed therapist and the founder of Plant Parenthood, a community of parents who use psychedelics. She is a psychotherapist with a private practice in Brooklyn, NY where she works with clients to help them prepare for and integrate after psychedelic experiences.  In this episode, Rebecca discusses the concept of harm reduction. This means that no one is advocating what anyone else should or shouldn’t be doing. Rather, it is about asking that people explore the topic of psychedelics with all the information available. With the right knowledge and confidence, people will feel better prepared for whatever they decide to do. Given that hospitals are currently overtaxed and undersupplied,  considering what might happen if a psychedelic experience goes wrong is more important than ever. Rebecca talks about how heightened levels of anxiety are going to play into this and how is more crucial that someone is attuned to their mindset before undertaking a psychedelic experience. Rebecca shares some tools that people can use to listen to what their mind and body are telling them. If, after taking everything into account you decide this isn't the proper time to be journeying for you, then it can still be used to prepare for one in the future or integrate one from the past. That being said, for some individuals this time may be too overwhelming for that and it might be best to wait for another time. Rebecca stresses that everyone needs to evaluate their own situation and make an informed decision.   In this episode: What harm reduction means and how it relates to psychedelic use Important considerations if an experience goes awry Tools for evaluating mindset during times of heightened anxiety Using this time to prepare for a future experience or integrate a past one   Quotes: “Are we okay with the fact that the hospital might not be available to us right now?”  [6:20] “Any way that you can create space for yourself and pause - any kind of contemplative practice - is going to be extremely useful.” [11:10] “This is an entropic period for all of us. Our whole lives look different. We may be in a different place. Definitely, we’re doing different things. Our whole routine has shifted. Greater entropy gives us greater opportunity for shifting patterns. That’s what psychedelics are about.” [20:07] “If it feels accessible to us to add something new into our integration practices, this is a great time. If we’ve got too much on our plate, have compassion for ourselves and say ‘drop the technique.’” [22:27]   Links: Plant Parenthood Follow on Instagram The Psychedelics Integration Handbook by Ryan Westrum, Ph.D. Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In this week’s iboga patient experience episode, we hear from Eamon Armstrong. He is the creator and host of the Life is a Festival Podcast, promoting a lifestyle of adventure and personal development through the lens of festival culture. Eamon’s belief in the transformational power of psychedelics led him to take part in a traditional Bwiti initiation in Gabon. He has since become a trained sitter with MAPS’ Zendo Project. Eaman describes how his desire for personal metamorphosis led him to seek out an iboga experience in Africa. However, he doesn’t recommend that others go to Gabon to do what he did. Rather, a more clinical setting is much safer. At any rate, he found that it was a truly transformational journey. Eamon describes what he went through during his ten-day experience and how it led to new and important insights. Eamon’s journey revived many forgotten memories. These memories brought back some suppressed fear and trauma. He feels that it was a very healing experience overall. Eamon found that iboga led him to recognize the source of his traumas which ultimately helped him deal with addiction.   In this episode: Why it is safer to have an ibogaine experience in a clinical setting rather than elsewhere Preparation to take before an iboga journey The various steps to a traditional iboga experience How an iboga journey is a very personalized experience  The important role that an integration coach can play in any psychedelic journey The distinction between iboga and ibogaine   Quotes: “My pursuit of iboga had to do with certain aspects of myself that I wanted to transform. I wanted to transform them by going to the root.” [6:02] “It felt healing. I felt like I was moving through chunks of things that I had been carrying and holding inside me. It was hard work.” [26:28] “What iboga teaches you is that there is no such thing as addiction in the way that you think there is. There is only deep trauma and pain and patterns that you create to avoid them. Iboga goes to the root of that trauma and pain and shows you what it is.” [36:15]   Links: Life is a Festival Podcast Zendo Project Iron John by Robert Bly Ayahuasca Scientific Research with Dr. Dan Engle Ibogaine Scientific Research with Thomas Kingsley Brown, Ph.D Unlimited Sciences Maya Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

As this episode airs, most of us are currently contained at home and much of the world has shifted online. This presents a very exciting opportunity to connect with MAPS. This organization is preparing to release its 2020 webinar series which runs April 9 through May 21.  If you are wondering what MAPS is and what this webinar is about, Brad Burge is on today to share that with you. Brad is the director of strategic communications who began working with MAPS in 2009 to help expand their international public education and communication programs. He engages daily with journalists and media producers around the world to enhance public knowledge about psychedelic research while also helping develop MAPS brand and outreach strategy.  In its upcoming online course, MAPS and the speakers will explore the latest advancements in psychedelic research, medicine, and policy. This will include talks by some of the foremost leaders in the psychedelic renaissance. They’ll provide insights into the latest research into the medical and therapeutic uses of psilocybin, MDMA, ketamine, and more. It also includes a sneak-peek at key issues affecting the wider availability of psychedelics for healing and spirituality.     In this episode: Speakers and the topics they will cover in the webinar What is being discovered about the effect of psychedelics and the brain MAPS’ role in regulatory and decriminalization initiatives How MAPS provides peer support and harm-reduction Current research on the ability of MDMA to treat PTSD   Quotes: “The topics were chosen based on what’s timely in the field of psychedelic therapy and clinical trials.” [4:40] “MAPS is about the research and science, but we’re also about much more than that. We’re also looking at and supporting different initiates to regulate psychedelics.” [7:15] “If we can take these so-called bad trips and turn them into learning experiences, then we can do a lot of good. We can heal trauma and help people explore their consciousness.” [12:01] “Where in this when, not if, situation. We’re in a final push after 33 years of work to actually make MDMA a legal prescription treatment for PTSD.” [18:27]   Links: MAPS webinar signup Zendo Project Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines LSD Scientific Research with Dr. Katrin Preller MDMA Scientific Research with Marcela Ot'alora Ayahuasca History and Legality with Ismail Ali Decriminalization of Psilocybin with Attorney Sean McAllister MDMA Practitioner Methods with Shannon Carlin MAPS Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

With a  master’s degree in chemistry and a Ph.D. in anthropology, Dr. Thomas Kingsley Brown takes a comprehensive approach to study topics of altered states of consciousness, religious conversion, and the uses of ibogaine in the treatment of opioid addiction. He joins us today to discuss the current research into ibogaine. Ibogaine is not one of the most well-known psychoactive compounds. Dr. Brown explains what this plant medicine is and what it is derived from. Ibogaine is most often derived from the root bark of the iboga shrub from west-central Africa. It was used by certain African populations in a ceremonial context for centuries. Dr. Brown delves into some of ibogaine’s more recent history as a treatment for opioid addiction. Its anti-addiction effects were anecdotally first discovered by accident in the 1960s by Howard Lotsof. After an experience with ibogaine, Lotsof found that he no longer desired heroin. This kicked off a career researching the anti-addiction effects of this compound.  Dr. Brown shares what his research has gleaned concerning ibogaine’s mechanism of action. The full mechanism is still not entirely clear. However, he has found that it acts in two ways. First, there is a biochemical action in the brain and body. There is also a powerful psychoactive effect. These two effects seem to work in tandem to eliminate opioid desire and withdrawal symptoms. Research participants have reported several intriguing observations besides a drop in drug use, particularly an improvement in social wellbeing.   In this episode: The natural and artificial sources of ibogaine How ibogaine became associated with opioid addiction recovery What is known about ibogaine’s mechanism of action Common experiences of people who have undergone ibogaine therapy Possible effects of ibogaine to promote neural health Thoughts on the efficacy of using medicines with tribal origins in a clinical setting   Quotes: “It seems that this would facilitate rewiring of the brain. You could look at this as being a potential mechanism for creating new pathways where you’re not automatically going into your addictive behavior.” [12:46] “Even if you’re not using it to treat addiction, it will force you to confront things you’ve been avoiding.” [17:05] “As an anthropologist, it seems to me that the more we can set our intentions going in, really being careful about the setting, then the better we’ll do with these psychedelic therapies.” [29:32]   Links: MAPS Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Ismail Lourido Ali is the Policy Fellow at MAPS where he helps develop and implement strategies to create legal access to psychedelic substances in medical, sacramental, and personal contexts. Licensed to practice law in California, Ismail sits on the advisory committee of the Ayahuasca Defense Fund.  In this episode, Ismail discusses the history and legality of ayahuasca. He explains how people in the Amazon have been using ayahuasca for thousands of years, often as part of religious, spiritual, and community ceremonies. In the mid-20th Century, ayahuasca found its way out of the jungle and into American and European popular consciousness. However, in just the past few years, ayahuasca has expanded to a near-global level. Naturally, these changes have led to a new context for this plant medicine. With the Controlled Substances Act of 1970, ayahuasca was swept up with other psychedelics for regulation. Interestingly, the plants themselves are not regulated under the 1971 International Convention on Psychotropic Substances, but the psychedelic compound it contains, DMT, is. Ismail explains why in the US, ayahuasca remains a Schedule I substance.  There are legal exemptions, however. As a result of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 and a 2006 Supreme Court case, certain religious institutions are permitted to utilize ayahuasca in a sacramental context. The legality of ayahuasca use among other communities is still unclear.   The status of ayahuasca varies greatly outside of the United States. In theory, ayahuasca remains unregulated in any country that has not affirmatively regulated it. However, in general, ayahuasca is most commonly legally accepted in countries that have chosen to regulate it to a certain degree or permit it under particular laws.   With decriminalization movements taking hold across the United States, the status of ayahuasca has become as murky as ever. In cases like Denver and Oakland, ayahuasca still remains illegal. However, new statutes mean that enforcing laws against it are no longer a law enforcement priority. What this will mean in the long run is still unclear.   In this episode: How ayahuasca use has transformed from its origins in the Amazon to something that is known across the world How ayahuasca became a regulated substance in the United States Instances in which ayahuasca use is legally permitted The complexities involved in getting permission to legally use ayahuasca  The legality of ayahuasca in various countries around the world How current and recent decriminalization efforts are changing the legal status of ayahuasca    Quotes: “We’re in an interesting time. We’re looking at a case study in the expansion of something that is more than just a plant, drug, or medicine. It’s really a combination of so many different cultural, political, social, and historical realities.” [6:35] “Because there is really no effective structure to determine who does and doesn’t get an exemption, there are a lot of big questions that still need to be answered.” [15:58] “Right now, technically nothing has changed from a legal perspective. But it’s absolutely true that we’re experiencing a pretty significant conversation shift because of decriminalization.” [33:55] “It’s important to remember that part of the reason to do spiritual and healing work is so that we have the resilience to engage with the world as it is.” [36:51]   Links: Follow Ismail Ali on Instagram | Twitter MAPS Ayahuasca Defense Fund “From Shock to Awe” Decriminalize Nature Boom Festival “Colonization Laid the Groundwork for the Drug War” MAPS Policy Reform Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In today’s ayahuasca practitioner episode, Dr. Joe Tafur shares his vast experience learning about this plant medicine. For the last decade, family physician Dr. Tafur, author of The Fellowship of the River, has been exploring the role of spiritual healing and modern healthcare. In Peru, Dr. Tafur learned how the ceremonial use of ayahuasca could be used to heal the emotional body, and in turn, the mind and physical body. He is co-founder of Modern Spirit, a non-profit organization dedicated to demonstrating the value of spiritual healing in modern healthcare.  Dr. Tafur describes the traditional origins and uses of ayahuasca. Throughout the Amazonian basin, hundreds of tribes and religious groups incorporate ayahuasca in their healing and sacred practices. This naturally has led to quite a diversity in how this plant medicine is used. Many of these traditions stretch back countless generations and researches are still learning about their processes. There is a vast range of ailments that ayahuasca has been used to address. To treat these, ayahuasca is seldom used in isolation. With the diverse vegetation found in the Amazon, ayahuasca is often combined with specific plants to treat specific conditions. This has made it very versatile in its traditional uses.  Related to his work with ayahuasca, Dr. Tafur explains what is meant by the emotional body. He has recognized many spiritual healing techniques that have value beyond plant medicine treatments. Dr. Tafur explains that addressing the emotional needs of the individual can have a profound impact on many of their physical ailments.    In this episode: The traditional origins and uses of ayahuasca in South America What to expect during various traditional ayahuasca ceremonies The important role of music and communication during ayahuasca  ceremonies The many different conditions that ayahuasca has been used to treat Addressing the emotional needs of the patient in order to treat their physical conditions   Quotes: “In the wide world of nature, the plants, and tribal culture there’s a lot of variation. It’s very much dependant on the individuals.” [15:04] “It’s a very present practice. That’s part of the key to the engagement and the energy.” [28:29] “What the psychedelic therapeutic experience opens up for a lot of people is an opportunity to work through the emotional and spiritual dimensions of their health.” [44:50]   Links: Modern Spirit The Fellowship of the River “From Shock to Awe” Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Dr. Dan Engle is a physician experienced in psychology and neurology. His clinical practice combines functional medicine, integrative psychiatry, neurocognitive restoration, and peak performance methods. He lectures and consults globally and is the medical advisor to Onnit Labs, True REST float centers, and several international treatment centers using indigenous plant medicines for healing and recovery. Dr. Engle shares how he sees ayahuasca and other plant medicines as a bridge between traditional medical practices and contemporary medicine. This is particularly the case in the field of psychology. Ayahuasca can have the ability to create visionary states that lend insight into what individuals find most important at a deep subconscious level. There are ongoing efforts to understand the possible uses of ayahuasca as a tool in integrative therapy. Dr. Engle has particular experience applying it in TBI therapies. He describes what he has observed in how ayahuasca can create synaptic genesis and stimulate the growth of brain cells. This has huge implications for treating neurodegenerative conditions.  Dr. Engle goes on to describe some of the scientific research surrounding ayahuasca. Its ability to treat a number of conditions has been closely examined in recent decades. This includes its effects on such a large range of issues including chronic inflammatory bowel conditions, addiction, depression, and brain injury.    In this episode: The potential of ayahuasca to lend insight into unconscious desires Uses of ayahuasca in integrative psychology and TBI treatments What ayahuasca is and the active chemicals it contains Known contraindications of ayahuasca  The findings of many of the research projects focusing on ayahuasca  Ayahuasca’s potential to treat addiction The lasting positive and negative effects of ayahuasca use   Quotes: “The opening that happens when medicines are facilitated well is orders of magnitude more powerful than the opening that I had experienced in talk therapy.” [6:30] “If you have brain trauma, or a neuro deficit or hypoactivity, many people feel like their brains come back online.” [19:16] “We started studying it. But we’re still in our infancy of understanding, whereas the traditional cultures have been working with this medicine for thousands of years.” [31:14] “The medicines are not here to save us. They aren’t here to fix us. The medicines are here to show us truth in our path. It’s still our work to do.”  [50:05]   Links: The Concussion Repair Manual “Fantastic Fungi” DMT: The Spirit Molecule “Embrace of the Serpent” Fellowship of the River Takiwasi Center Revive Centers Being True to You The Third Wave Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui   This program is for general informational purposes only, so you can understand more about the brain and body and how they heal, it does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor/patient relationship is formed. The information is intended for your general knowledge only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. It is not a prescription; you must talk with your own primary doctor for that. There are a variety of factors that contribute to your healing process, your body is complex and your circumstances are unique. For questions or more information about working privately with us contact the Managing Director at info@halotrustorganization. Copyright © HALO Trust Organization. All rights reserved. All information, records, recordings, meetings, conversations are held in and protected by private trust agreement.

Today, Jesse Gould, the founder of Heroic Hearts Project, is here to share his story... Jesse is a former Army Ranger with a background in finance. After struggling with mental health issues stemming from his military career and finding little support at home, Jesse left it all behind and went to Peru. Hoping to find the answers he was searching for, Jesse discovered the therapeutic uses of ayahuasca.   Jesse describes how his search for help eventually pointed him towards ayahuasca. While in Peru, Jesse spent a week at an ayahuasca retreat. He found that, although he was nervous and the process was difficult, the therapeutic supports throughout helped bring a new sense of clarity. In the end, Jesse found that the whole experience gave him useful tools for handling the anxiety that he previously found crippling. Once he came home, Jesse was inspired to share this experience with others like him. He started the Heroic Hearts Project with the intention of helping other veterans connect with reputable ayahuasca retreats and support their path towards healing. Over the past few years, Jesse has worked with many veterans who have experienced profound results from ayahuasca therapies.   In this episode: The struggles that Jesse experienced as a veteran seeking mental health support  What to expect from a week-long ayahuasca retreat The lessons of learning to surrender and give over control Helping veterans take advantage of ayahuasca therapies What many veterans are saying about the use of psychedelics to help treat PTSD   Quotes: “I knew it was a big change. I knew the small changes I was making weren’t having an impact. I might as well try something and I’m glad I did.” [8:51] “You just come to the realization that you are not in control and that’s okay.” [11:13] “The psychedelic process can bring profound changes and some answers. But the person still has to implement these changes and make some hard life decisions for it to fully take effect.” [22:35]   Links: Save 20% at Proper Hemp Co with the code “plant medicine”. Heroic Hearts Project Follow Heroic Hearts Project on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

On today’s history and legality of LSD episode, we’re joined by Dr. Erika Dyck. As a professor in the Department of History at the University of Saskatchewan, Dr. Dyck focuses her research on 20th Century medical history with a particular interest in psychedelics, psychiatry, eugenics, and population control. Her books include Psychedelic Psychiatry: LSD from Clinic to Campus. She is also editor of A Culture’s Catalyst and Psychadelic Prophets. Dr. Dyck begins by explaining how LSD was first synthesized in 1938. By the end of the 1950s, LSD had been widely studied by numerous researchers who were interested in what this new compound might offer as a model psychosis or for treatment of alcohol addiction. During the mid-20th Century, it was used in multiple settings to help treat numerous conditions. It was even studied by the US military in a failed attempt to create a truth serum. During the 1960s, LSD found its way out of the labs and into the counter-culture of the era. Dr. Dyck tells the story of how this was largely due to the efforts of Timothy Leary who advocated for its widespread use. At this point, LSD had irreversibly left the clinical medical setting and became firmly entrenched in the world of illicit drug use. With a look to the future, Dr. Dyck examines recent changes in attitudes and laws surrounding LSD and other psychedelics. For the first time in over a generation, extensive research is being conducted into the potential therapeutic uses of these drugs. This is a significant shift that leaves open new possibilities for their future legal status.   In this episode: What led to the original creation of LSD The early uses of LSD to treat and understand certain psychoses The origin of the term “psychedelic” How LSD became part of the counter-culture movement in the 1960s The use of LSD in secret military experiments What led to the criminalization of LSD in the United States and Canada What has changed in recent years surrounding attitudes towards the use of psychedelics   Quotes: “One of these experiences of LSD was later described as worth ten years of psychotherapy.” [11:43] “Historians have tried to understand the relationship between the rising tide of social unease and frustration and civil rights protests that start to challenge the government and how the government responded by criminalizing these drugs.” [22:10] “Things have really changed in the last decade. There’s a return to questions around whether Schedule 1 is, in fact, the appropriate place for these.” [27:23] “This is a moment where there is a desire to think about those colonial tensions that have shaped our history. That might be another feature that will help us to reconcile, or at least appreciate, a different kind of relationship going forward.” [35:16]   Links: Save 20% at Proper Hemp Co with the code “plant medicine”. Psychedelic Psychiatry: LSD from Clinic to Campus A Culture’s Catalyst Psychadelic Prophets The Search for the Manchurian Candidate The Trials of Psychadelic Therapy Episode: Psilocybin Research with Dr. Garcia-Romeu Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In today’s special bonus episode, we’re talking with the co-founders of Decriminalize Nature, Carlos Plazola and Larry Norris. Their mission is to promote human health and wellbeing by decriminalizing and expanding access to entheogenic plants and fungi. By utilizing political and community organizing, education, and advocacy, they are closer than ever to their goal. Carlos and Larry discuss how their organization began as an effort to help people reconnect with nature by way of using plants for their healing properties. This naturally led to them advocating for the removal of plants from their Schedule 1 status so that people can once again rediscover and utilize them as medicine. For anyone who is interested in organizing change in their community, Carlos and Larry share their advice on how to get started. It begins by gathering a small group of like-minded community members and developing a resolution. From there, it can be shared with a broader coalition of people from various parts of the community. Once it has gained wider support, it can be brought before the local government.  As this movement increasingly spreads around the country, more and more organizations and individuals are getting involved. We talk about recent changes in attitudes that have taken place to make this possible and how this might lead to further developments in the near future.   In this episode: The grassroots mission of Decriminalize Nature and how it has spread all over the country How Carlos and Larry became involved in advocating for decriminalization efforts Practical advice on how to organize for decriminalization at the community level What decriminalization means on the local and federal levels How the decriminalization movement has spread to cities around the United States Lessons learned from the decriminalization of cannabis How the decriminalization movement has become more diverse than ever   Quotes: “This is a moment when we can stand up and say that these are important for us to be able to work with, on a personal level, a spiritual level, and healing level. And now the science is showing that.” [3:51] “This is not a fear-based movement. This is a movement about liberation, equitable access, and remembering our connection to nature.” [12:17] “The more news that comes out, the more people see that it’s possible. The more people see the support, then everyone gets excited to jump on it. It feels safe.” [26:25] “This is a non-political issue. It’s very much a human issue.” [32:49]   Links: Decriminalize Nature Follow Decriminalize Nature on Facebook | Instagram MAPS ERIE Applying the Lessons of Legal Cannabis to Psychedelics Decriminalization VIDEO: Decriminalize Nature Addresses the Berkeley City Council Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Dr. Katrin Preller has worked for the University of Zurich where she investigated the neurobiological long-term effects of cocaine, MDMA, and heroin use. She also investigated the use of psychedelics on self-perception and social cognition at the neuro-psychopharmacology and brain imaging lab. She was appointed as the junior group leader at the University of Zurich and holds a position as a visiting assistant professor at Yale University. In today’s scientific research episode, Dr. Preller breaks down what is known about LSD and discusses her clinical studies. Because of its complicated molecular structure, LSD stimulates more serotonin and dopamine production than many other psychedelics. Dr. Preller describes what past and ongoing studies have discovered concerning LSD’s effect on different receptors on the subjective-behavioral and neurological levels. While Dr. Preller’s research examines the neurological effects of LSD, it also focusses on social cognition. Her findings indicate that certain psychedelics can reduce feelings of social exclusion and increase empathy. This has significant implications for possible use in treating depression. Dr. Preller also discusses how various doses of LSD may affect a person’s creativity as well as certain aspects of brain connectivity.   In this episode: The implications of LSD’s molecular structure and chemical composition What the research says about the lack of addictive potential of LSD Possible effects of psychedelics on social cognition The links between LSD and working memory The difference between micro-dosing and regular-dosing on stimulating creativity   Quotes: “It is basically impossible to get addicted to LSD just because you can’t use it on a daily basis.” [6:05] “We are very interested in how psychedelics can modify social cognition. It is a big part of human life in general. It is also a key criterium for psychiatric diagnosis.” [9:42] “What we have seen with LSD is that there is a blurring between the perception of oneself and the perception of other people.” [17:02] “Research on these compounds has reemerged recently. There are still very few studies out there. We definitely need more studies to be able to answer all these open questions.” [32:24]    Links: Save 20% at Proper Hemp Co with the code “plant medicine”. Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In today’s LSD patient experience episode, Arash tells the story of how he has interacted with this particular drug. He describes what led him to his decision to try LSD for the first time and the events that helped get him into the proper mindset to proceed with it. Arash explains what type of effect it had on him and why he decided to continue using LSD afterward. LSD experiences have helped Arash make sense of many things that he had previously ignored or took for granted. He explains the insight that this compound has given him and how it has brought him to what he feels is a greater understanding of human behavior and his own identity. Having been using LSD for some time now, Arash reflects on how it has changed his perspective on many things. He has created stronger inter-personal bonds that he feels he was not capable of before. Furthermore, LSD has also lent him new insight into many things that he feels most adults fail to see.    In this episode: Arash describes why he first decided to use LSD The helpfulness of having someone to guide an LSD experience How an LSD experience helped Arash have more confidence in social situations The bonding power of psychedelic experiences How LSD has allowed Arash to see old things with new eyes   Quotes: “The little ego-check was what I needed so that I went into LSD having relaxed some of my guard and I went in with more of a clear slate.” [9:12] “Before my trip, I was in this more insecure, scared, and vulnerable place. And then I felt completely confident in my body. I felt strong and experienced. I was finding myself taking more of a leadership role in interactions with people.” [21:17] “The assistance of psychedelics took my spirituality from a dial-up modem and upgraded it to highspeed cable wifi.” [36:22]   Links: The Burner Podcast Follow Arash on Instagram Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Scott Sterling, also known as Drumspyder, is an expert percussionist, producer, and prolific remixer. Drumspyder has an impressive catalogue of work on the Caravan, Dakini, and Desert Trax labels, lending his signature live percussion and melodic touch to remix artists such as the Desert Dwellers, Deya Dova, Porangui, and various traditional ensembles. He has released 3 original EPs independently since 2015, with his latest album, Nine Branches, released December 2019. In this episode, we explore Scott's spiritual journey with Drumspyder, and the history and evolution of both his percussion and style of music. We discuss his journey with Paganism and art, ancestral roots and rituals, and the development of his drumming meditations. We learn of his early experimental days, from modern to ancestral traditions, as well as the sacred sites in Europe, where he initially drew inspiration from in his early twenties. With your Patreon support, we have more time to bring on the guests you love. Become a patron at https://www.patreon.com/shantihma

Today we have another bonus episode so that you can hear from the founders of the #ThankYouPlantMedicine movement. David Griot and Jonathan Glazer are two of the leaders of this movement which aims to remove the stigma around the use of plant medicine. On February 20, 2020, there will be an important event for people who have been affected by the power of plant medicines to come out and let the world know of their experiences. David and Jonathan strongly believe that, like so many other social movements, this can be instrumental in leading to progressive change. David and Jonathan believe that this is a crucial time for this movement because it seems that more people are using plant medicines than ever. However, the legal and pharmaceutical landscape still doesn’t support this. To that end, we talk about how to delicately approach this topic in circles where it might not be totally accepted. David and Jonathan explain the phases of their project and how many different people are coming together to make it happen. They are bringing in individuals and organizations from all around the world to make this a truly grassroots movement that reflects the diversity of all plant medicine users.   In this episode: What the #ThankYouPlantMedicine movement is The implications of the gap between pharmaceuticals and psychedelics The connection between plant medicine and spiritual development The power of pant medicines to unite people around the world Addressing the need for discretion when discussing the use of plant medicine How people can get involved in this movement   Quotes: “It’s time for the communities to unite and get out of the hidden spots and just tell the truth as it is.” [10:16] “The real underlying why in this for me is to create a change in consciousness on a global level to try to create a more collaborative, joyful, and pleasant world.” [17:26] “There’s no pressure -- it’s an invitation. Only people who feel comfortable with it and are not in legal risk should participate. This is going to be the beginning of what we hope to be a multi-year movement until we reach the point where people are not jeopardized by talking about it.” [22:34]   Links: Find Thank You Plant Medicine online Find Thank You Plant Medicine on Facebook | Instagram The 5 Most Common Mistakes People Make when Trying Plant and Psychadelic Medicines World Ayahuasca Conference Chacruna Envision Festival Global Drug Survey Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Natalie Ginsberg is the director of policy and advocacy at the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychadelic Studies (MAPS). She works hard to disentangle science from political partisanship on Capitol Hill, the United Nations, and beyond. Today, she is joining us to discuss the history and current legality of MDMA. Unlike many other psychedelics, MDMA was actually legal in the United States for quite some time. It was originally developed in 1912 in an attempt by pharmaceuticals to create a blood-clotting agent. Later on, MDMA was redeveloped with attention paid to its potential therapeutic effects. Consequently, throughout the 1970s, MDMA was widely in therapy, particularly to address phobias and in couples therapy. This all changed in the early 1980s when MDMA found its way into the club scene. With the War on Drugs in full swing, the federal government, despite lobbying efforts by therapists, religious leaders, and activists, classified it as a Schedule 1 drug. There are now efforts underway by MAPS and other organizations to get MDMA back on a pathway for legalization. By citing government studies, collecting anecdotes, and running phase 1 and phase 2 studies, MAPS has shown that there is great potential for a rescheduling of this drug.   In this episode: How MDMA was first used in a therapeutic setting The history of how MDMA became criminalized Current efforts to reclassify MDMA as a medicine Evidence that MDMA can be used to successfully treat PTSD What may happen to the legal status of MDMA if it is rescheduled Ways in which psychedelics are used in conflict resolution settings   Quotes: “Throughout the 70s, MDMA was actually used across the US and the world in therapy.” [3:20] “Something that we were able to do was use the abundance of MDMA research that governments had sponsored to try to demonstrate harm but had actually demonstrated safety.”  [12:20] “Everyone who we interviewed had a very clear intention with the process of taking it for self-healing. They weren’t going to save the world to do conflict resolution.” [25:43]   Links: MAPS Follow Natalie on Instagram  Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Shannon Carlin is the associate director of training and supervision at the MAPS Public Benefit Corp. In this role, she oversees the development and implementation of the programs that prepare mental health and medical professionals to deliver MDMA assisted psychotherapy in approved clinical settings.   Today Shannon is sharing what the clinical and legal landscape currently is for MDMA trials. The discussions with the FDA are currently evolving, but Shannon is very optimistic about the direction things are going in. She also talks about the current model of trials that they are conducting and how this promises to yield innovative and tangible results. Shannon describes how these trials are conducted and what participants can expect throughout the process. Shannon acknowledges that its a complex and tedious process, but stresses that everything is done to ensure both the safety of the participants and the proper scientific gathering of data. To that end, she explains how they are currently running tests and how they are preparing to change once approval for expanded trials happens.   In this episode: The current FDA regulations of MDMA The types of practitioners who are participating in ongoing studies What trial participants can expect as they prepare for an MDMA trial What takes place during a clinical trial with MDMA  The importance of mindset for both the practitioners and the clinicians during trails How dosing is determined during clinical studies   Quotes: “I really enjoy being in the therapy room with somebody who doesn’t have my same professional background because it broadens the competence that the two of us have together.” [7:21] “To me, it really does feel ceremonial. There is a certain amount of ritual or sacredness about it.” [13:25] “There’s a symbolic gesture. It’s subtle, but we don’t give the medicine, we don’t administer the medicine, we offer the medicine.” [19:13]   Links: MAPS MDMA Therapy Training Program Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Marcela Ot'alora G is a psychotherapist with over 20 years of experience working with trauma, specifically PTSD. Having dedicated her professional life to teaching and research, Marcela has served as principle investigator and therapist on various phase-II and phase-III MDMA assisted psychotherapy studies. In today’s MDMA scientific research episode, Marcela describes some of the history of the research into the uses and effects of MDMA. Before it became a Schedule I substance, MDMA was widely used in various therapeutic settings, particularly in couple’s therapy. That changed with its classification as a Schedule I drug in the mid-1980s. However, the research into MDMA’s potential uses in therapy continues. With her particular focus in treating PTSD, Marcela explains some of the neurochemistry behind MDMA’s use in treating this disorder. Research has shown that MDMA activates parts of the brain that are suppressed as a result of trauma and helps people suffering from it make healing connections that they previously were unable to. As an active researcher in MDMA, Marcela describes what has been gleaned from various recent and ongoing clinical studies.   In this episode: Some of the early uses of MDMA in therapy The effects of MDMA in treating PTSD The results of recent phase-II and phase-III trial into the therapeutic possibilities of MDMA What it means to have breakthrough therapy status What the research says about how addictive MDMA actually is Potential adverse effects of using MDMA   Quotes: “It was so powerful that I decided that I really wanted to advocate for this work and try to bring it to more people.”[1:25] “They are a grounding place for you to be able to access these traumatic memories that are very difficult or painful.” [7:44] “More research is needed and definitely more will be done. PTSD is just the focus at the moment.” [26:50]   Links: Find Marcela Ot’alora G online MAPS ClinicalTrials.gov MDMA/PTSD Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In today’s patient experience episode, Steven tells us about a therapeutic use of MDMA that you may not have heard of. A medical practitioner himself, Steven understands his own condition of IBS very well and what standard treatment is. However, when all these failed to produce results, Steven took the chance and set out to discover how he could better treat his condition. It was finally a decision to address the emotional and spiritual side of his health with his therapist that led Steven to try a guided MDMA experience. As a potent compound, MDMA can lead to significant psychological effects. Steven describes what it was like for him and how it led to significant improvements with his constant pain within a day of his initial experience. Steven explains how he found somebody to lead his journey. Because of legal issues, he had to use an underground network that his therapist pointed him towards. Steven shares how he vetted his guide and what he did to feel safe and supported throughout the experience.   In this episode: What compelled Steven to take his health into his own hands Addressing past trauma with the guided use of MDMA to get a handle on physical health Why Steven ultimately decided that MDMA was the right psychedelic for him What an experience of a “heroic dose” of MDMA is What to look for in someone to lead an MDMA journey The value of having an integration session after the experience The protocol Steven followed before during and after his MDMA journey   Quotes: “The human body, just because it’s not a machine, doesn’t make it any different. There’s a bunch of inputs and outputs. It’s kind of like electrical engineering systems.” [2:27] “For the first time in my life, I could feel bloating. It’s not that the bloating went away; it was that the pain associated with the bloating went away.” [10:06] “It’s a breakthrough therapy. It’s what the mavericks are doing.” [34:23]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’  Healthy Gut Company MAPS Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In today’s episode, Sean McAllister explains the history of psilocybin’s legality in the United States and what its legal status is today. Sean is an attorney working for decriminalization efforts in California and Colorado. He was general counsel for the decriminalization movement in Denver and is a key figure in legalization efforts in California. Sean walks us through the history of psilocybin in the country over the past half-century. He explains how psychedelics became demonized in popular culture and politics. Throughout the sixties and seventies, psilocybin was branded as a dangerous drug and its use and sale were criminalized in the Controlled Substances Act of 1971. Sean explains how recent cultural shifts have opened up the possibility of looking at psychedelics such as psilocybin for their possible health benefits. He describes what went into decriminalizing psilocybin in Denver through a voter initiative and where it stands there legally at the moment. In many places, psilocybin’s legality occupies a gray area. Though decriminalized, it still remains technically illegal. Sean explains just what this means in the actual legal landscape and how there are still limits to what one can do with psilocybin. We also discuss some very current events. Only a few weeks ago, the effort to collect signatures to legalize psilocybin in California began. Sean has been instrumental in drafting the language for this initiative. He tells us where the effort is at the moment and what it would accomplish if passed.    In this episode: The history of the study and use of psilocybin in the United States The efforts that led to the decriminalization of psilocybin in Denver The distinction between decriminalization and legalization The current state of legalization efforts in California and Oregon   Quotes: “It’s nice that this renaissance is about a cultural and paradigmatic shift towards looking at drug use as a public health issue, not an incarceration issue.” [3:14] “What these elections do is they create so much positivity and hope because it proves that when people come together and when the message is right, the voters will do the right thing, even on a complicated topic like this.” [11:51] “It’s a very complex issue that we’re really only now beginning to unpack. The next five years are really going to be an amazing time to be involved in psychedelic reform. That’s why its the psychedelic renaissance right now.” [41:55]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’  Decriminalize Nature SPORE Drug Policy Alliance MAPS Decriminalize California Chacruna Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In today’s special bonus episode, we’re discussing integration with Dr. Ryan Westrum. Many guests on this show talk about the importance of integration as part of a psychedelic journey. However, integration is not always understood for what it is. As you’ll hear, it can serve as important scaffolding for a psychedelic experience, making it more meaningful than it might be otherwise. Dr. Westrum is the co-author of The Psychedelics Integration Handbook and an internationally recognized psychedelic integration expert. For more than fifteen years, his primary focus has been working with individuals and groups to facilitate experiential therapy and integrate psychedelic journies into healing and personal transformation. In this conversation, Dr. Westrum explains exactly what an integration therapist is. Simply put, they help prepare the patient for the psychedelic experience and assist in processing it afterward. What they do not do is actually administer the drug itself. In this role, what an integration therapist does can actually vary greatly. Whether they’re doing dream-work, CBT therapy, or even yoga, the integration therapist provides a degree of support and interpretation to make the experience more effective and meaningful.   In this episode: What integration is and what an integration therapist does How an integration therapist helps tailor a specific experience to a particular patient’s needs Some of the factors that contribute to psychedelic experiences Some integration exercises that help make meaning of a psychedelic experience The importance of intention setting and mindset in a psychedelic journey Considerations for group versus individual experiences   Quotes: “We’re not trying to put a square peg in a circular hole. We’re trying to individualize it.” [6:30] “Psychadelic experiences can bring out a tremendous amount of information that we’re not necessarily aware of. So any preparation is going to support that.” [9:14] “All experiences are challenging; they’re not bad. But if you invite yourself to compare and do the appropriate preparation within integration, you’re going to get something fruitful out of it.” [22:53]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’  The Psychedelics Integration Handbook Psychedelic Integration Healing Souls Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In this week’s practitioner episode, Dr. Robert Weitzel explains how he legally guides people on psilocybin journies. Dr. Weitzel is a board-certified psychiatrist who left medicine to train with the Native American Church as a medicine-person. Upon completing his training, he has gone on to regularly lead tribal-style ceremonies in peyote and psilocybin. Dr. Weitzel organized and directs the Beyond Institute, which aims to help seekers have a mystical and spiritual experience using high dose psilocybin. Dr. Weitzel starts off by explaining the legality of psilocybin. In Utah, where he practices, psilocybin and certain other psychedelics are legally permitted in a religious context. As ordained by the Native American Church, it under this umbrella of religious freedom that Dr. Weitzel leads his ceremonies. Dr. Weitzel explains the many reasons people come to him for treatment. While his ultimate goal is to lead people on a spiritual journey, Dr. Weitzel has helped many people who suffer from conditions ranging from PTSD and depression to chronic migraines and Tourette syndrome.  Dr. Weitzel goes on to explain what a ceremony that he leads looks like. While it will vary from person to person, there are protocols in place to ensure that everyone has a safe yet deep and meaningful experience. He then goes on to describe the effects that his clients can expect.   In this episode: The manners in which psilocybin is legal in parts of the United States The healing that comes from entering a different reality under the guided use of psychedelics The conditions that Dr. Weitzel uses psilocybin to treat What takes place in a psilocybin ceremony The form in which psilocybin is delivered and its common effects.   Quotes: “The one thing that is most likely to cause a positive outcome is the experience of a full mystical or spiritual experience.” [5:59] “It has been extremely gratifying to see how people with deep trauma can really heal.” [10:43] “By and large, people come out of this experience very grateful that they got to go beyond. And that’s the best part of this work.” [26:44]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’  Beyond Institute Dr. Weitzel on 60 Minutes (Dr. Weitzel was exonerated of all charges) Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Today I'm sharing with you the psilocybin patient experience. Disclaimer: I’m not coming to you as a doctor, lawyer, or researcher in this episode, but simply as someone who has experienced psilocybin and is talking about the experience for educational purposes. This was my first (and to this date only) experience with a curated psilocybin ceremony, involving intention setting, a playlist specifically-designed for the journey, and a well-planned environment. It was actually that experience that ultimately led me to start this podcast. I describe how this psilocybin experience helped convey certain messages and led me into a sense of clarity through new introspection. During my psilocybin journey, I was able to deeply reflect on episodes in my life in ways that gave them the closure I hadn’t even been aware that I needed. It helped me gain perspective on my anxiety and actually be grateful for its source. I have since been able to carry some of the clarity of this experience forward with me in other aspects of my life. As a bonus, I discuss a bit about how a microdose of psilocybin led me to finally quit practicing medicine.   In this episode: Setting intentions as part of a psilocybin ceremony The messages that the plants can convey during an experience The clarity that is imparted by psilocybin How psilocybin has affected my sense of anxiety The possible delayed introspective effects of psilocybin microdosing   Quotes: “A lot of times the people who are guiding these ceremonies have a certain intuition to them.” [7:58] “Especially during this psilocybin journey, I felt like the plants were speaking to me. Not necessarily in a language but in very clear senses in what they were trying to convey.” [10:40] “When you’re in the effects, things seem so dramatic and real and you feel this sense of calm and oneness. It’s hard to realize that that’s going to wear off.” [16:39]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’    Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Today’s episode is the first in our series focusing on psilocybin’s potential uses as medicine. You are going to hear from one of the premier researchers into this drug, how he runs his studies, and what he has discovered concerning its effects and uses as a medicine. Dr. Albert Garcia-Romeu is a member of the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and a Guest Researcher at the National Institute on Drug Abuse Intramural Neuroimaging Research Branch. There, he studies the effects of psychedelic drugs in humans with a particular focus of psilocybin as a potential aid in the treatment of addiction. Dr. Garcia-Romeu explains the biochemical effects of psilocybin in the human body. He delves into what his research has uncovered about the drug’s potential to treat addiction disorders. What is noteworthy about his research is that is has shown that psychedelic treatments have been able to help some people make lasting changes in regard to alcohol and nicotine addiction. Dr. Garcia-Romeu also discusses psilocybin’s use in treating anxiety and depression. The research has shown that psilocybin has the potential to help patients with life-threatening and terminal illnesses cope with the psychological burdens of their disease. He also explains some of the ongoing research into the efficacy of psilocybin to have a lasting impact on depression in general.   In this episode: How psilocybin works at a biochemical level What the research is saying about the uses of psilocybin to treat addiction disorders Possible reasons why some people respond more significantly to psilocybin treatments than others Psilocybin’s effect on treating mood disorders, such as anxiety and depression Safeguards to avoid possible adverse effects during psilocybin studies   Quotes: “Administering high doses of drugs like psilocybin and LSD seemed to really help people make some breakthroughs into having greater insight into their alcohol abuse and having more plasticity in their ability to change their behavior going forward.” [7:06] “The more mystical effects that people are having, the better outcomes you’re seeing.” [23:25] “These were real improvements in the quality of life that were measurable, statistically significant, and enduring.” [28:42]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’ Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic & Consciousness Research clinicaltrials.gov   Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Today’s episode discusses the history and legality of ketamine. Being so widely available and legal in many places, including the United States, ketamine’s story is different from many other medicines discussed in this show. With that being the case, we’ll also hear the experience of one more patient who has made use of ketamine therapy. When many people hear of ketamine they think of a horse tranquilizer, party-drug, or battlefield medicine. This diversity of uses reflects the varied history of this drug. Ketamine was patented for human and animal use in 1966 and approved by the FDA in 1970. It soon after found widespread use as a field anesthetic in Vietnam. It wasn’t long before the medical and non-medical uses of ketamine expanded worldwide. In the 1990s, researches found that ketamine has many effects in the treatment of depression and chronic pain.  In the United States, ketamine is a Schedule 3 drug, meaning that it is widely available as long as a patient has a prescription from their physician. However, in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, ketamine remains illegal. Many other countries restrict the drug to veterinary use only. The second part of this episode is a discussion with Jennifer about how she approached her physician about using ketamine and her journey with this medicine. While searching for relief from her chronic depression and anxiety, Jennifer came across ketamine treatments. While she initially faced pushback from her psychologist, Jennifer went ahead with her treatment. She discusses how ketamine was able to treat her depression as well as migraines in a way that the other drugs she had taken had not.    In this episode: A brief history of the legality of ketamine in the United States What early studies into the various medical uses of ketamine uncovered Where ketamine is legal and in what forms The challenge of finding a doctor who agrees with a patient’s interest in alternative therapies The small but meaningful changes that one patient felt after starting ketamine therapy   Quotes: “The fact that there are so many different ways that people have heard of ketamine is a testament to how many things it can do.” [5:11] “If you are considering ketamine, it is a matter of finding a physician or a center that offers it intravenously or intramuscularly. Or work with a psychologist or psychotherapist who offers it, often in the lozenge or nasal form.” [7:56] “So many little things. It felt like I could take deep breaths. I wasn’t always on edge with stress and anger and being defeated. When that little bit starts to lift -- that’s a lot!” - Jennifer [14:20]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’ Ketamine.com The Third Wave   Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In this bonus ketamine practitioner episode, you’ll hear from Dr. Ben Kaplan-Singer about the application of intramuscular ketamine. Dr. Kaplan-Singer practices integrative and functional medicine and has developed a “whole person” approach to helping his patients address a number of conditions. With a specialty in intramuscular applications of ketamine, Dr. Kaplan-Singer explains how this method is administered and how someone best prepares for it. As with many transformational experiences, intention setting is crucial. Dr. Kaplan-Singer shares his advice when it comes to setting intentions and explains how it helps with the process overall. Dr. Kaplan-Singer goes on to describe what someone going through an IM treatment of ketamine can expect. From the initial meetings with the doctor to the treatment itself to processing the experience afterward, Dr. Kaplan-Singer explains how he manages it all as a highly curated and supported process.   In this episode: How ketamine works at both the biochemical and metaphysical levels The importance of intention setting when preparing for a transformational experience Relative contraindications and side-effects of ketamine to be aware of A walk-through of the process and experience of IM treatment from beginning to end The effects of ketamine on the central-nervous-system as well as the body Techniques and methods for processing the post-ketamine experience   Quotes: “Ketamine is being rediscovered as one of the most potent and fastest acting anti-depressants that we know in the pharmaceutical world.” [4:37] “When used this way, we’re actually helping people get novel insights into who they are, what they are, why they’re alive, what their purpose is for being on this planet, what their relationship is to others, and what their relationship is to the cosmos.” [6:52] “I encourage people to embrace a view where whatever comes up is not necessarily looked at as a side-effect but rather as a portal for potential healing.”  [15:36] “Ketamine doesn’t just seem to work on the mind. It also seems to work on the body.” [23:14] “When you have a big transformation, it’s not enough to just have a peak experience. It really matters how you apply those insights into daily living.” [26:17]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’ Find Dr. Ben Kaplan-Singer online Enzo Center Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

This week’s episode delves into the science behind ketamine therapy with Dr. Jason Wallach. Dr. Wallach has a Ph.D. in Pharmacology and Toxicology and is an instructor at the University of the Sciences. His research focuses on the analytical and pharmacological characterizations of psychoactive drugs with a focus on dissociatives and the serotonergic classical hallucinogens. Dr. Wallach explains what the research says about the biochemistry of ketamine and how it actually works in the body. There’s still some debate about how ketamine’s various biochemical effects are involved in its therapeutic effects. Dr. Wallach shares what his research has discovered and the questions that he is still trying to answer. Specifically when it comes to examining the potential uses of ketamine to treat depression, Dr. Wallach sees a lot of promise for the drug. He explains some of what the research has shown with ketamine’s use as an anti-depressant and how its effects differ from other treatments. There has also been a lot of research into the difference between racemic mixtures of ketamine versus left-handed or s-ketamine. While racemic, which contains both the right and left-handed molecules, is what’s most widely used in the United States, new information is coming out regularly about the more targeted approach of s-ketamine.   In this episode: What the current research says concerning ketamine’s biochemical effects in the body The connection between ketamine and glutamate receptors and what this could mean for its anti-depressant effects Studies into ketamine’s use as an anti-depressant and what this suggests about its efficacy Ketamine as a treatment for various chronic pain conditions The difference between racemic ketamine and s-ketamine The future of ketamine trials   Quotes: “What ketamine does is it blocks the NMDA receptor preventing that flux of information from outside the cell to inside the cell.” [5:46] “Most existing anti-depressants have a delay in their onset. They take several weeks before you see any effect. Whereas with ketamine they can be observed within 40 minutes and peak within a day or so.” [10:45] “I suspect that maybe for a subset of people with depression, maybe even PTSD, chronic pain, or OCD, those experiences might have additional efficacy above and beyond what is occurring with the sub-hallucinogenic doses of ketamine that are currently being used.” [24:41]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’    Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

In today’s ketamine practitioner episode, Dr. Steven Mandel describes some of the modern applications of ketamine. Dr. Mandel is the founder and president of Ketamine Clinics of Los Angeles and a founding member of the American Society of Ketamine Physicians. As an internationally recognized pioneer in the use of ketamine infusion therapy to treat depression, suicidality, PTSD, and chronic pain, Dr. Mandel has made numerous media appearances and has personally administered thousands of ketamine infusions. In this episode, Dr. Mandel recounts some of the history behind ketamine’s use in treating conditions such as PTSD and depression. While its use originated on the battlefield, an increasing number of physicians, including Dr. Mandel, soon discovered its other uses for anesthesia and psychological treatments. Dr. Mandel describes what goes on in his clinic and the common conditions that he uses ketamine infusions to treat. This ranges from depression to PTSD and even chronic pain. Dr. Mandel goes into what the research is saying concerning ketamine’s effects on these conditions and how he uses it to treat his patients.   In this episode: The history behind ketamine’s use as a treatment for PTSD and depression The other therapies that should go alongside ketamine use in order to achieve lasting effects Common psychological conditions that ketamine may help to address Ketamine’s use in treating chronic pain The importance of priming a patient’s mindset in preparation for and during therapy Some of Dr. Mandel’s favorite success stories   Quotes: “Ketamine very quickly became the darling of the battlefield medical community because ketamine in sub-anesthetic doses could very rapidly make a wounded soldier numb enough to participate in his own evacuation despite his wounds.” [8:35] “Ketamine is not a cure at all. It’s a treatment. It doesn’t fix anybody permanently.” [12:30] “You can go to very dark places with ketamine. Ketamine is a fuel. It’s a great enhancer of resilience but particularly the first experience with it can be offputting.” [28:04] “Ketamine can help you to become more open, more resilient. Your sense of worthlessness and helplessness goes away. Your ability to give yourself permission to experience pleasure gets much better.” [34:43]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’ Ketamine Clinics of Los Angeles American Society of Ketamine Physicians   Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Today’s episode explores the patient’s experience of using ketamine in a clinical setting. As a very health-conscious person, Michael was curious about how ketamine, applied at a clinic through an IV drip, could address issues with his overall health. In this episode, Michael describes what these experiences have meant to him.  Michael shares his reasoning behind his decision to try ketamine and how he prepared mentally and physically for the experience. He walks us through the experience at the clinic getting his infusions and what it’s like from the patient’s perspective. These ketamine treatments have had a number of effects for Michael. He describes how they helped him gain clarity on a number of topics ranging from his business to the grieving of a friend’s death. These six treatments were very impactful for Michael, and he describes how he processed them immediately afterward and how he continues to think about them.   In this episode What led to Michael’s decision to use ketamine What was involved in preparing for his initial treatment How ketamine compares to other psychedelics in Michael’s experience Common protocols around ketamine infusion treatments   Quotes “You can cover a lot of ground. It’s really up to the person how much they’re willing to investigate in themselves.” [10:25] “I closed my eyes and it was a really easy experience to let go into because it’s a tranquilizer, you know.” [14:29] “They made it sound like I was going to be able to work the same day [as the treatments]. Definitely not the case! Really give yourself some space for the rest of that day.” [34:24]   Links Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’ Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Distinguished Professor of Law Michael Vitiello is a nationally-recognized expert on criminal law, sentencing policy, and cannabis law. His work on California's three-strikes law has been cited by the United States Supreme Court and the California Supreme Court. This year, Prof. Vitiello along with two co-authors from the University of Michigan published cases and material regarding cannabis law.  Today’s episode is an examination of the history and legality of cannabis in the United States. Prof. Vitiello starts off with a brief history of how people have grown and consumed cannabis throughout the ages. In fact, a couple of centuries ago, there were few regulations around cannabis and it was widely used for many purposes, including as medicine. Prof. Vitiello explains how that all changed towards the end of the 19th Century when regulations began limiting access to cannabis. He describes how attitudes about the plant have shifted and changed over the last one hundred years and how this is and isn’t reflected in the law.  We then examine the shifts in regulations and attitudes of recent years that have allowed some states to decriminalize or even legalize marijuana for medical and recreational use. This has led to a divergence between federal law and many states’ law, something which further clouds the issue. To help make sense of this, Prof. Vitiello describes how we can navigate a situation in which state laws and federal laws diverge over the legal status of cannabis.    In this episode The fascinating yet little understood history of marijuana in America The factors that initially led to the criminalization of marijuana  How cannabis played a role in the culture wars throughout the 20th Century The legal rollercoaster that marijuana has gone through over time Recent developments that have led to states changing their laws concerning marijuana How to make sense of conflicting laws concerning the legality of cannabis   Quotes “During the Civil War, there were more regulations of tea than there were on marijuana.” [4:12] “Marijuana got into Schedule 1 because of a political compromise. The government’s original position was that it couldn’t accept the petition to reschedule because it didn’t have the power to do that. It was an asinine position.” [25:19] “When we talk about legalization, we’re only saying that some states have decided not to make it a violation of state law.” [30:44] “The possibility of the federal government prosecuting you just based on you purchasing and using in-state is almost is almost certainly not going to happen.” [48:23]   Links Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’ Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Porangui - 'Reared among the three cultures of Brazil, Mexico and the U.S., Poranguí was steeped in various traditional forms of music, healing and ceremony since birth. Drawing from his cross-cultural background and ethnomusicology training at Duke University, Poranguí has over twenty years of international work experience as an artist, musician, educator, filmmaker, consultant and therapist, utilizing the healing properties of sound and movement to foster our individual and collective well being.'  Connect with Porangui- Check It BELOW! WEBSITE: https://www.porangui.com/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/porangui FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/porangui TWITTER: https://twitter.com/porangui Connect with Daniel Eisenman BELOW! Listen to the full version! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/t... _ STAY IN TOUCH ↣WEBSITE: http://breakingnormal.com ↣FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DanielEisenman ↣INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/DanielEisenman ↣TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DanielEisenman _ Daniel wrote a book! Get the book on Amazon! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071SBC7NC/...

Dr. Adam Abodeely is the founder and CEO of Reserve:MD as well as a double board-certified surgeon specializing in gastrointestinal diseases and cancer. He is the chairman of the Dispensary Review Committee for the Association of Cannabis Specialists and is the author of A Surgeon’s Perspective on the Science & Truth of Cannabis. Dr. Abodeely recommends cannabis-based therapy for over one hundred different conditions. His journey with medical cannabis began when his patients started telling him about how they were benefiting more from cannabis than they were from the pharmaceuticals he prescribed for them. Since then, Dr. Abodeely has been conducting exhaustive research into the medical uses of cannabis. In this interview, Dr. Abodeely describes what he takes into consideration when deciding if a patient is a good candidate for medical cannabis. We examine some of the many medical conditions in which Dr. Abodeely has found cannabis, and specifically THC, to be helpful.  As a GI specialist, Dr. Abodeely takes us on a deep dive of how THC and other cannabinoids specifically affect people with various gut issues. He describes the various ways in which THC can be administered and the benefits and drawbacks of different methods. We examine how cannabis can best be delivered and how to determine proper dosage. In this episode: Guidance to give patients when certifying them for medical cannabis Some of the conditions that Dr. Abodeely has found are treated well with medical cannabis How the various properties of cannabis can impact people with certain GI diseases If depression can be considered a form of chronic pain and be treated with cannabis Why different people respond differently to THC Whether or not cannabis can react negatively with other medications Quotes “What I realized is that patients were actually really benefiting from it. They were coming to me to receive care and my care was providing them with sub-optimal outcomes. But they were receiving great benefits from cannabis.” [5:50] “My goals are to at least minimize or reduce the opioid consumption or get rid of it all together [13:33] “Cannabis medicine is a very personal experience. Our bodies are all genetically different. We all have our unique cannabinoid receptors and genetic polymorphisms which means there’s differences in how my cannabinoid receptors may be compared to yours and how you’re going to respond.” [21:31] “Doses that are too low or too high tend to be non-therapeutic. There’s a sweet spot.” [29:57] Links Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’ Reserve:MD Adirondack Gastrointestinal & Surgical Group Association of Cannabis Specialists A Surgeon’s Perspective on the Science & Truth of Cannabis by Dr. Adam Abodeely   Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Dr. Karyemaitre Aliffe is a multi-lingual physician and scientist who brings life to science and vitality to our concepts of medicine. He has over 35 years of experience as a researcher in natural products. His work has taken him across the globe from the biotech hub of Silicon Valley to some of the remotest corners of the Amazon, Australia, and Africa. Today’s episode explores some of the latest scientific research into medical THC. When it comes to examining the medical uses of cannabis, there is a lot more anecdotal evidence than clinical evidence available. Dr. Aliffe explains the value he sees in this anecdotal evidence and why it should not be overlooked in terms of scientific value. Dr. Aliffe explains what he knows about how THC actually interacts with the human body. There is still much to be discovered about this, but he describes what is known about the biochemical response that happens when THC and other cannabinoids are introduced into the body. Dr. Aliffe talks about a number of recent discoveries covering topics ranging from THC’s role in athletic training to managing stress factors. Since the endocannabinoid system helps modulate the emotional reaction to various circumstances, it has a number of implications in high-stress situations.  With the many variations in cannabis products and individual physiology, it is very difficult, if not impossible, for studies to determine what is optimal for each person. Dr. Aliffe explains what he believes the role of an individual, as well as their physician, could be in this matter.   In this episode: The important distinction between pharmaceuticals and botanical medicines The value of examining anecdotal evidence What is known about how THC actually interacts with the human body The impact of cannabis on the human response to high-stress situations The challenges of determining optimal dosing with THC The potential role of cannabis in treating aspects of PTSD, anxiety, and depression The implications of cannabis’ anti-inflammatory properties   Quotes: “For me, anecdotal evidence is useful because medical practice is all anecdotal; it’s not a controlled trial.” [8:27] “There’s ample evidence that shows that when you have a person who’s relaxed but present and very centered, that’s when they have their optimal mind-body performance and cognitive athletic function.” [20:24] “The challenge is for people to feel comfortable to know how to proceed with a well-produced and well-documented product that actually does have the amount of THC and CBD and other components that it says on the label.” [34:54] “There’s all this conflicting physiology going on and the endocannabinoid system is trying to find that sweet spot of homeostasis in there where everything goes well in life.” [45:13]   Links: Get 20% off everything at Octogon Biolabs with coupon code 'plantmedicine’    Check out the full episode post Keep up with everything Plant Medicine related here Porangui

Master musician and medicine man Porangui drops by with this full armament of instruments, and assaults our apathy with melodic bellicosity. A great conversation and a unique live musical performance, this podcast was an honor to be a part of. Inside of us all is an artist, with a song that remains unsung. Hopefully at the end of this show you can listen to that whisper, and strum the first note of your own true expression.Connect with Porangui:Website | https://www.porangui.com/Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/poranguiInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/porangui/Twitter | https://twitter.com/poranguiYouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/poranguiSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2ECCRPqThis episode was edited and mixed by Eric Zang | http://ericzang.com/Connect with Aubrey:Website | https://www.aubreymarcus.com/Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/aubreymarcus/Twitter | https://twitter.com/aubreymarcusFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/AubreyMarcus/ Check out Aubrey's book Own The Day Own Your Life:https://bit.ly/2t6x4hu Get 10% off Onnit products |  https://www.onnit.com/Aubrey/Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Newsletter:https://www.aubreymarcus.com/pages/email Subscribe to the Aubrey Marcus Podcast:iTunes | https://apple.co/2lMZRCnSpotify | https://spoti.fi/2EaELZOStitcher | https://bit.ly/2G8ccJtIHeartRadio | https://ihr.fm/2UVVV0MGoogle Play Music | https://bit.ly/2t72QIpAndroid | https://bit.ly/2OQeBQg

We are the fire starters, the way makers, and the stewards of this planet. We breathe love and creativity into each other as earthlings and find our highest selves beneath our most arduous tests. In this episode, Porangui, speaks beauty into these places and so much more, as he describes how art is one of the most redeeming qualities of humans. As a leader in the “transformation culture” that is sweeping the world, his music is medicine to many through his ecstatic dance and sound healing ceremonies. In addition, his parallel practice as a therapeutic bodyworker was inspired through his academic background in neuroscience, along with his families legacy in the healing arts. We explore how his work continues to unfold, and with it, the ecstasy and deeper learning that can be had through grounding it into real-world activism. It's easy to witness through our conversation with him, that this man is serving fully in his calling. Sponsor www.everathlete.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-majic-hour/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are the fire starters, the way makers, and the stewards of this planet. We breathe love and creativity into each other as earthlings and find our highest selves beneath our most arduous tests. In this episode, Porangui, speaks beauty into these places and so much more, as he describes how art is one of the most redeeming qualities of humans. As a leader in the “transformation culture” that is sweeping the world, his music is medicine to many through his ecstatic dance and sound healing ceremonies. In addition, his parallel practice as a therapeutic bodyworker was inspired through his academic background in neuroscience, along with his families legacy in the healing arts. We explore how his work continues to unfold, and with it, the ecstasy and deeper learning that can be had through grounding it into real-world activism. It's easy to witness through our conversation with him, that this man is serving fully in his calling. Sponsor www.everathlete.com Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-majic-hour/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poranguí is a musician, healer, and producer. Check out his self-titled album as well as the companion record Guided Journey. “He lives in service to pachamama as an artist and […]

In this episode of CLR, I speak with Porangui, a musician, healer, and creative, residing amidst the red rocks of Sedona, AZ.  Steeped in music and ceremony since birth, Poranguí was raised between the lands and cultures of his native Brazil, Mexico, and the Southwestern United States.  Carrying on his lineage, he offers uplifting music and […] The post Awaken the Mind, Body and Soul with Porangui appeared first on Conscious Living Radio.

Ayahuasca illuminations from Liquid Bloom, Porangui, Soulacybin, AtYya, Oliver Koletzki and Layla Project.

Ayahuasca illuminations from Liquid Bloom, Porangui, Soulacybin, AtYya, Oliver Koletzki and Layla Project.

A couple months ago, in Sedona, Arizona, I laid on a "sound-healing table", where a guy named proceeded to blast my body with everything from a didgeridoo to a gong to a flute, all blended with deep tissue massage work and an immersive musical and sound healing experience unlike any I've ever experienced. So who is this guy? Coming from a lineage of traditional healers in his family, Poranguí's cross-cultural background and study in both indigenous and occidental settings around the world inform his rich therapeutic bodywork practice. His technique - called "Myorhythmic Release" - combines the healing properties of sound, movement and breath as integral parts of our physical, emotional and energetic well-being. Experienced in a wide variety of therapeutic modalities as a Licensed Massage Therapist, his education includes over 15 years of study and practice with an interdisciplinary degree from Duke University in Integrative Health. Also an accomplished musician, Poranguí has performed, recorded and toured internationally. He combines his intimate understanding of bodywork and sound to engage the physical and energetic bodies and promote transformative healing. Poranguí intuits where you need release and healing by drawing on ancient and modern wisdom including: -Sonic Healing Tools -Indigenous medicine practices from Brasil, Mexico and the Southwestern US -Traditional Chinese Medicine -Thai Bodywork -Vedic Energy Centers -Reflexology -Myofascial Therapy -Trigger-point -Cranio-sacral Integration -Cymatic Sound Therapy In addition to his hands, Poranguí may use several sonic tools as needed to facilitate the healing process during the session: crystal & metal tuning forks, Tibetan prayer bowls, crystal bowls, didgeridoo, voice and a variety of other indigenous percussion. During our discussion, you'll discover: -How Poranguí developed his unique healing methods and indigenous medicine practices he learned from Brazil, Mexico and the Southwestern USA...15:00 -Why Poranguí begins with the breath, and why Ben found the style of breathing that Poranguí taught him to be so difficult...20:15 -How Poranguí uses a giant sound massage table to blast the body with sound during the massage...46:00 -The science behind a Swiss researcher named Hans Jenny and cymatic sound therapy...50:45 -How Poranguí uses sonic healing tools and instruments, including crystal & metal tuning forks, Tibetan prayer bowls, crystal bowls, didgeridoo, voice and a variety of other indigenous percussion... -And much more... Episode sponsors: - Ready to take your health business to the next level? KionU is a world-class personalized coaching certification in mind, body, and spirit optimization. This unique, comprehensive program is full of cutting-edge, research-based solutions that incorporate both ancestral wisdom and modern science.   -  - Restore your body’s natural balance of NAD. - Get your first 3 cups FREE!  Use promo code “ben” at checkout. Resources from this episode: - - - -The Flexound HUMU sound pillow  -3M mouth tape -Nasal strips to keep nasal passages open - - - - - - Do you have questions, thoughts or feedback for Porangui or me? Leave your comments at http://bengreenfieldfitness.com/soundhealing and one of us will reply!

I get very personal and reveal some things that I've never talked about before.Of course, I rant a bit about society, culture, and the collective. Then I bring it down to the individual, then to me, and then I wrap things up with the Aziz Ansari hit piece and fire outro song by Porangui. Enjoy I think most people have areas of themselves that they are afraid to look at, in denial of and want to push away, which just creates bigger problems in life, work and relationships. If this happens to us on an individual level, then its obvious that this is magnifying, and shaping the values, norms, behaviors, stigmas, labels, and overarching collective unconscious & consciousness of our current culture.   When we can’t even look at our full and complete selves (which is crucial to healthy integration - and what Jung talks about with the shadow)  ---  But, if we can’t even look at ourselves, then we can’t accept ourselves and love ourselves, and when we can’t love ourselves we can’t love others and then we hide things in shame, and sweep it under the rug, until inevitably it bubbles up to the surface one day and blows up in all of our faces. Men and Women are guilty of doing these things. Our sexual desires, love, relationships, and marriage. Men and Women ignore their own messages from themselves and instead open themselves up, out of fear and shame of the body, to the messages of the culture. When we forfeit our true selves and our true identities we create a huge unfulfilled hole in our souls and psyches. A pestering paranoid thirst of yearning, needing, and wanting to fill that void in a healthy, honest and mutually beneficial way. And if not properly healed and integrated, then that gaping pit of suffering becomes insecurity, constantly unfulfilled, it is ripe to be preyed upon and stuffed with junk by toxic ideologies of the backwards, regressive, aggressive and repressed, shaming and blaming, authoritarian, click-bait culture we currently live in. If you like this episode and think others could benefit from it, then please let me know. Share it and spread it around. I depend on your feedback. I was hesitant to release this, but I feel that it these subjects are important to talk about and my experiences are important to share.  Thank You  If you enjoy this show Please Help Make It Better By Subscribing and Sharing. Help Spread The Message Even Further By Leaving a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on iTunes. Click Here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/m... If You Really Like The Show, There Are 2 Ways You Can Show Extra Support. You Can Donate On Patreon for as little as $1 a month.You Will Get access to weekly bonus continent and great rewards. Click Here To Become A Patron: https://www.patreon.com/mikebranc or Click Here To Make A One-Time Contribution On PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/mikebranc/ Email/ContactMe:https://www.mikebranc.com/contact/ Website:https://www.mikebranc.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Mikedelicpodcast/?ref=bookmarks Twitter Personal: @mikebranc | https://www.twitter.com/mikebranc Twitter Podcast: @mikeadelicpod | https://twitter.com/mikeadelicpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeadelic_podcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/mikebrancatelli Snapchat: mikebranc | https://www.snapchat.com/add/mikebranc Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3k5pBevX3Rcj4GzD99DYci GooglePlay:https://play.google.com/music/m/Iw6z7gcqennysuv73ioiiguzgjy?t=Mikeadelic__Liberty_Psychedelics_Self-improvement Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/mikedelic SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/mikedelicpodcast iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mikedelic/id1109139637?mt=2 Outro Music: Chakaruna - Drumspyder Remix by Porangui, Ayahuasca Album Remixed  https://www.porangui.com/music.html Artwork by Alex Grey: lightworker http://cosm.org/blog/lightworker/ Thank You

Porangui stops by Onnit to talk about the importance of dance, movement and play and teaches us about the magic of sound and voice.Connect with Porangui on his Website or FacebookCheck out Ayahuasca Remixed and the Shamanic Soul RetreatConnect with Kyle Kingsbury on Twitter and on InstagramGet 10% off at Onnit by going to Onnit.com/Podcast        Onnit Twitter        Onnit Instagram

Soul brother and musical wizard Porangui returns to AMP after an epic rite of passage--participating in the time honored piercing ritual at Sundance. We also dive into the creative process for his latest album, Ayahuasca Remixed, as well as a frank discussion about the environment and all the creatures in it.Connect with Porangui on his Website or FacebookCheck out Ayahuasca Remixed and the Shamanic Soul Retreat Connect with Aubrey on Instagram  Twitter  Facebook or AubreyMarcus.com    Get 10% off at Onnit by going to Onnit.com/Aubrey 

BIO     “My art is that of holding sacred space. The degree to which I can hold space musically or in silence, on a stage or with a client on the massage table, determines if magic will happen. Whether we are dealing with the space between notes or the space between breaths, the healing power of my work happens when I get out of the way and allow Spirit to move through me.” - Poranguí As a live musician, world soul artist and one-man orchestra Poranguí weaves ancestral songs and indigenous rhythms from around the globe. Creating his performances from scratch using looping technology, Poranguí’s live grooves range from meditative to dance party, moving the body, lifting the spirit, and transcending the divide between performer and audience. An evening with Poranguí might take you on a journey from deep, earthy didgeridoo grooves to high-vibe ecstatic Brazilian beats to blissful African kalimba lullabies. Serenades and storytelling to beat boxing and booty shaking: Together, these make an unforgettable experience. As a DJ, Poranguí performs funky tribal world house sets that integrate live instrumentation, a hybrid of his organic indigenous sound with a potent electronic bed that moves large dance floors. And in sound design and media production roles –  including film soundtrack contributions  – Poranguí’s work is informed by experience with photography and filmmaking. As a therapeutic bodyworker providing individual sessions in private practice, Poranguí draws on his academic background in neuroscience, his family legacy in the healing arts, and his training as a licensed massage therapist. His “Myorhythmic Release” technique combines the healing properties of sound, movement, and breath, supporting clients from all backgrounds and health conditions in finding freedom from the limitations and suffering of old patterns and trauma. Poranguí’s integration of these practices – music, healing arts, and arts education – makes him a valued resource for and contributor to retreats, arts centers, school programs, festivals, and special events. For Poranguí, this rich practice of music, healing, teaching, performance, and creative collaboration represents the intersection of journeys both personal and professional. “Growing up among such different worlds (cultural, linguistic, spiritual) challenged me as a child. Now I look back and see the blessing it afforded me, to serve as a bridge for others. It taught me to appreciate the salient threads that connect us in our collective human experience. It informs my art and pushes me to find new ways to tell the stories of our ancestors in a way that we can all hear it – in the midst of our contemporary culture.”  

I'm riffing on some ideas.Join me for a stream of consciousness high mind jam session. intro and outro music by Porangui - off his Ayahuasca Album http://www.porangui.com/  

In this podcast the musical warrior Porangui brings out his assortment of melodious weaponry to launch a sonic campaign explaining the power of music and the role it plays in the upcoming documentary "Ayahuasca".  Stay tuned at the end for special samples of the new album.

Episode 74 - Porangui': Music, Healing and Powerful Rituals

In this feast for the ear-holes, my alien brother Porangui discusses his own unique medicine path.  He weaves sound with myo-fascial release to create physical and psychic experiences as transformative as any sacred plant journey I have been a part of.  This podcast was a lot of fun, join us!