Podcast appearances and mentions of stephan beyer

Kein edtech wächst aktuell so schnell wie die Vermittlungsplattform GoStudent für Nachhilfelehrer aus Wien. Im Podcast Gespräch mit dem CEO und Co-Gründer Felix Ohswald sprechen wir über die rasante Veränderung des Bildungsmarktes im Sektor Schule und schauen gemeinsam hinter die Kulissen der Wachstumsstory. Warum ist es GoStudent gelungen, sich im Wettbewerb durchzusetzen und in welche Märkte will das Bildungs-Startup jetzt expandieren? Felix Ohswald gibt Einblicke in die die Ziele des Unternehmens, das bei der letzten Finanzierungsrunde mit beeindruckenden 3 Mrd. EUR bewertet wurde. Der Wettbewerb für GoStudent kommt vor allem aus dem Ausland. Deutlich höhere Bewertungen haben in der Vergangenheit schon der Anbieter ByJu´s aus Indien oder Yuanfudao aus China erzielt. In Asien sind die digitalen Nachhilfemärkte deutlich weiter in der Entwicklung, was auch an den unterschiedlichen Angeboten der öffentlichen Schulen liegt. Corona hat jedenfalls auch den Nachhilfemarkt in Deutschland und Europa neue Dynamik verliehen. Dazu hatten wir bereits mit Stephan Beyer von Sofatutor hier im upskill Podcast gesprochen.

Stephan Beyer (50) aus Aken arbeitet bei VW und ist für VW seit einem Jahr in China ansässig - mit seiner Frau Ute und deren schulpflichtiger Tochter Paulina.Seine Frau und die Tochter sind seit Anfang des Jahres in Aken gewesen, geplant waren nur ein paar Wochen Heimaturlaub, doch dann kam Corona.Stephan war in China - Frau und Tochter hingen in Deutschland fest und hatten schon geplant, hierzubleiben. Die Tochter hätte in der Schule hätte angemeldet werden müssen und ihr Visum für China war auch abgelaufen.Dann wurde Stephan krank (Gallenstein-OP), Ute und Paulina bekamen am Ende doch ein Visum und flogen per Sondermaschine wieder nach China, dort ging es zwei Wochen in einem Hotel in Quarantäne, seit vorigem Freitag sind alle wieder vereint.

Falls Ihr Eltern mit Kindern im schulpflichtigen Alter seid, stehen spätestens seit der Corona-Pandemie die Chancen nicht gerade schlecht, dass Ihr schon mal Sofatutor ausprobiert habt. Schon seit 2009 digitalisiert das Berliner Unternehmen den Unterricht und hat heute rund 11.000 Videos für alle Klassenstufen im Angebot. Im aktuellen OMR Podcast erklärt Gründer Stephan Beyer, wie viele zahlende Nutzer Sofatutor hat, wie sehr die Plattform von geschlossenen Schulen profitiert hat und was der größte Conversion-Hebel beim Wachstum der vergangenen Jahre war. Alle Themen des OMR Podcasts mit Stephan Bayer von Sofatutor in der Übersicht: Was genau macht Sofatutor und wie generiert das Unternehmen Umsatz? (ab 01:50) Welche Auswirkungen hatten die während der Corona-Pandemie geschlossenen Schulen auf die Nutzung der Lern-Plattform? (ab 03:25) Wie viele Nutzer hat Sofatutor? Und wie viele davon haben ein kostenpflichtiges Abo abgeschlossen? (ab 05:00) Wie viel Umsatz generiert das Unternehmen? (ab 07:05) Über die Gründungsgeschichte von Sofatutor (ab 10:00) Rund 15 Millionen Euro hat das Unternehmen in den vergangenen Jahren von Investoren, Business Angels und weiteren Kapitalgebern für das Wachstum aufgenommen (ab 10:40) Wie kam es zur Idee für Sofatutor? (ab 12:20) Wie viele Mitarbeiter hat Sofatutor heute? (ab 13:30) Plant Stephan Bayer, weiteres Kapital für weiteres Wachstum und neue Produkte aufzunehmen? (ab 15:10) So funktioniert die Ansprache potenzieller Nutzer im Marketing von Sofatutor (ab 17:20) Wie sich das Angebot von einem reinen B2C-Produkt in Richtung B2B entwickelt (ab 18:40) Welche Kanäle sind am relevantesten im Marketing-Mix? Und welchen Stellenwert hat der Aufbau einer starken Brand? (ab 20:20) Weil Sofatutor schon 2008 gegründet wurde, hat das Unternehmen im Tech-Bereich sehr viel selber gebaut (ab 23:40) Zu welcher Art von Suchbegriffen rankt Sofatutor bei Google & Co.? (ab 24:20) Wie stehen Lehrer zur der Plattform? (ab 27:40) Hat Sofatutor direkte Wettbewerber? (ab 30:20) „Wir hängen 15 Jahre hinterher!“ – Stephan Bayer über die Digitalisierung im deutschen Bildungssystem (ab 35:20) Wie hat sich die Sofatutor-Nutzung verändert, seitdem Schulen wieder geöffnet haben? (ab 37:15) Mit einem monatlichen Abo konkurriert man indirekt auch mit Spotify, Netflix & Co. – die häufig günstiger sind, als Sofatutor. Wie steht Stephan Bayer dazu? (ab 39:05) Die kostenlose Testphase als wichtigster Conversion-Hebel für Abo-Abschlüsse (ab 40:55) Was macht Sofatutor, wenn alle Inhalte für alle Klassenstufen produziert sind? (ab 44:00) Welche Lern-Plattformen machen laut Stephan Bayer einen richtig guten Job? (ab 46:10) Wie viel Traffic von Sofatutor ist mobile? (ab 49:15) Welches Bildungsniveau haben die Nutzer der Plattform? (ab 50:15)

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins host, Christina Pratt, this week to discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism. Drawing on his vast experience as an academic and deep experience as a shamanic practitioner, Steve will talk with us about the personalities of several of the sacred plants used in traditional shamanic healing and ritual. We will explore their relevance in shamanic practices outside of these traditions, the contemporary search for healing and transformation, the “selling of spirituality”, and what can we say about authenticity with these powerful teachers. Perhaps most importantly we will discuss these plants as teachers who open to us “the dark and luminous realm of the spirits.” In his new book, Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon Stephan seeks “to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and his own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” For more information go to www.singingtotheplants.com

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins us this week to discuss his new book, "Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon." Stephan explains, “Singing to the Plants seeks to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and my own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” Join us as we discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism in the Upper Amazon and its relevance—should we or shouldn’t we—in shamanic practices outside of these traditions. We will reach into the depths of Stephan’s personal experience to discuss the healing potential of shamanism as well as the potential to do harm through attack sorcery. Ultimately we will explore the idea that shamanism is “irreducibly social” such that all shamanic healing as well as harming takes place within a cultural context where shared values like trust, reciprocity, or generosity are at the root of personal illness and suffering.

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins host, Christina Pratt, this week to discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism. Drawing on his vast experience as an academic and deep experience as a shamanic practitioner, Steve will talk with us about the personalities of several of the sacred plants used in traditional shamanic healing and ritual. We will explore their relevance in shamanic practices outside of these traditions, the contemporary search for healing and transformation, the “selling of spirituality”, and what can we say about authenticity with these powerful teachers. Perhaps most importantly we will discuss these plants as teachers who open to us “the dark and luminous realm of the spirits.” In his new book, Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon Stephan seeks “to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and his own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” For more information go to www.singingtotheplants.com

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins us this week to discuss his new book, "Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon." Stephan explains, “Singing to the Plants seeks to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and my own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” Join us as we discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism in the Upper Amazon and its relevance—should we or shouldn’t we—in shamanic practices outside of these traditions. We will reach into the depths of Stephan’s personal experience to discuss the healing potential of shamanism as well as the potential to do harm through attack sorcery. Ultimately we will explore the idea that shamanism is “irreducibly social” such that all shamanic healing as well as harming takes place within a cultural context where shared values like trust, reciprocity, or generosity are at the root of personal illness and suffering.

Today's show is the second half of a conversation (for the first 1/2, click HERE) recorded over a couple days last month, on 4/20 and Earth Day with Zoe Helene. Zoe is the founder of Cosmic Sister, which is dedicated to recognizing and elevating feminist voices in the growing Psychedelic Renaissance, and to supporting visionary women in the exploding world of Cannabis business and studies. Zoe is also the wife and partner of ethnobotanist and writer Chris Kilham, and is the manager of the web presence for his site The Medicine Hunter, and has accompanied Chris on many trips to the Amazon and elsewhere, looking for healing plants and soul-transforming experiences. Zoe is an artist, writer, journalist, and visionary explorer in her own right. She has been featured in Boston Magazine, Forbes, Boston Globe, AlterNet, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, MIT Technology Review, Utne Reader and Fast Company. You don't need some Shaman telling you you're special. If that shaman is telling you you're "special," run. Go Run. Friends don't let friends sleep with Shamans.     --Zoe Helene In this portion of the conversation, Jonathan and Zoe discuss the power of psychedelics to break through cultural programming, how old plays can show us how far we've come (and how little has changed) in society, and Zoe discusses how young people can stay safe when travelling in the Amazon, and ways to navigate the dangers of sexual violence in ceremonial spaces. Jonathan (once again) expresses his undying devotion to Darren Aranofsky's movie Noah. As always, if you value the info and conversations here, please consider a tax-deductible gift to Psychedelic Parenting through out Fiscal Sponsor, MAPS, by clicking the button below: Topics and Websites Discussed in This Episode: Cinco De Sapo event in Los Angeles with James Oroc and The Teafaerie Tickets for sale HERE at Eventbrite CivilWar.net: "1860 Census Results" (Statistics on slave ownership) History Matters: "An Early 20th Century Black Nanny Sets the Record Straight"  The Role of Southern Women, Black and White, in Society by JoAnn Marshall Patricia Ziprodt School for Scandal Wikipedia Entry (plot summary) Project Gutenberg: "School for Scandal" (complete script) Richard III by William Shakespeare Wikipedia Entry  Project Gutenberg: "King Richard III" (full text) CBSNews.com: "Psychedelics NOT Linked to Mental Health Woes" PsychedelicParenting.org: "How Old is 'Old Enough?'" Sexual Abuse in Psychedelic Ceremonies Women's Visionary Congress: "Abuse of Power in Ceremonies that use Psychoactive Substances" by Annie Oak Singing to the Plants: "Sex with the Shaman" Ayahuasca.com: "Traveling Safely to Drink Ayahuasca" Zika Virus Centers For Disease Control and Prevention: "Zika Virus" STAT: "Zika May Persist in Semen for Months, Experts Say" The World of the Amazonian Ayahuasquero Singing to the Plants by Stephan Beyer  (Amazon.com) Ayahuasca.com: "Unravelling the Mystery of the Origin of Ayahuasca" by Gayle Highpine Ayahuasca.com: "Four Transformations that Ayahuasca Tourism is Producting in Traditional Ayahuasca Practice" Dr Joe Taufr Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual homepage  Reset.me Podcast Interview MedicineHunter.com Profile Lily Kay Ross, MDiv LilyKayRoss.com Across The Threshold Podcast Elephant Journal: "Shamans are Sexy and Drugs are Drugs" YouTube: "Sex Drugs and Power"  Don Alberto Tores Davila Blue Morpho Center "Meet our Shamans and Staff" MedicineHunter.com: "Don Alberto Profile" Toé Singing to the Plants: "Courage and Power" Vice.com: "Colombian Devil's Breath" Acquired Situational Narcissism NY Times: "Year in Ideas 2001" Decision Making Confidence: "Acquired Situational Narcissism" from Malignant Self-Love by Dr. Sam Vaknin Recipients of the Cosmic Sister Grant Nese Devenot Psychedelic Parenting Podcast #16 Rachel Carlevale Ganjasana More recipients' names announced HERE Eleusinian Mysteries "The Psychedelic Cult that Survived for 2000 Years" The Ritual Path of Initiation into the Eleusinian Mysteries by Mara Lynn Keller, PhD Wikipedia Entry Darren Aronofsky's Noah The Atlantic: "How Darren Aronofsky Interprets the Bible" Mother Jones: "Noah and Climate Change" (Video) Noah Graphic Novel  Noah Film

“We all suffer. We are all sacred. We are all bound together. We are all fallible. We are all capable of redemption.” And we are all capable of making peace. In his excellent new book, Talking Stick: Peacemaking as a Spiritual Path, author, educator, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer gives us the guidance and practices necessary to use our shamanic skills to embody peace. Join us this week as Stephan and host, Christina Pratt, explore how our own hierarchical and transactional thinking propagates non-peace in our relationships day by day. Stephan explains that to become peacemakers, “We must learn to have a listening heart; we must learn to have an undefended heart; we must disarm ourselves. And then we can begin to disarm others.”

“In indigenous cultures, shamans heal because they are in a personal and mutual relationship with the healing spirits,” explains our guest, Stephan Beyer, professor, peacemaker, and author of Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon. “In this view, the sacred plants are autonomous others who are not means to our ends, but rather ends in themselves.” Join us this week as we welcome Stephan back and explore the reciprocal obligation inherent in a working relationship with plant spirits, the current tends in medicalization of the sacred plants, the decontextualization of ceremony, the dismissal of the healer's personal relationship with the plants, and the potential for trading a repressive political regime for a repressive medical one. Stephan joins us for the next show in the Society of Shamanic Practitioners sponsored interview series. In this series we explore how contemporary shamans are meeting the challenge of their world where the relations of things are profoundly out of balance. It is the ancient role of the shaman in all cultures to tend the balance of things. How are we to meet this extraordinary need in the New World?

Sita has now been formally studying and practicing Indigenous Plant Wisdom for over nine years. She has undertaken an apprenticeship in the Shipibo tradition. She works and learns from the Master Plants and dietas. She works with individuals and groups in ceremony.Sita came to Ayahuasca through her yoga practice when she was invited to join a journey by her teacher. When she participated in that first ceremony over eight years ago, she had been abstinent from all alcohol and drugs and had maintained self imposed dietary restrictions.In this period of rapid change, the call to individual and collective awakening is clear. It's beyond coincidence that the use of visionary/healing/awakening plants such as ayahuasca, psilocybe mushrooms, iboga, peyote, cannabis, and others is spreading rapidly at this time.When encountered in the best of conditions, these plants may be the most effective teachers we have now - direct conduits to the deepest, most enlightening truths. Our intention with this second Spirit Plant Medicine Conference is to offer accurate, respectful, and most of all beneficial information and inspiration on the use of and larger context around such plants. It's an intention arising from a vision and a prayer carried in the hearts of many.To that end we're assembling an exceptional group of knowledgeable, engaging, and heartfelt speakers to share their wisdom. You're warmly invited to join us for a remarkable weekend of insight, inspiration, compassion, and yes, humour.http://SpiritPlantMedicine.comSPIRIT PLANT MEDICINE CONFERENCEUBC, VANCOUVER, OCTOBER 26~28, 2012Friday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.6:30 - registration7:30 - blessings and opening remarks8:00 - “New Applications for Visionary Plants,” James Fadiman9:00 - “Meeting of Mind and Spirit: Learning from Sacred Plants,” AyasminA Flores, Sitaramaya10:00 - closeSaturday, October 27, 10 am - 10 pm10:00 - live music10:15 - “Psilocybin: Consciousness and Reciprocity,” Kathleen Harrison11:15 - “What the Plant Kingdom is Telling Us,” Jennifer Rae12:00 - lunch (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)1:00 - live music1:15 - “Ayahuasca and Shamanic Spirituality,” Stephan Beyer2:15 - “Women, Plants, Culture” Kathleen Harrison, Eleonora Molnar, Ayasmina Flores, Sitaramaya3:30 - break4:00 - Deepening Practice, with Satyen Raja4:15 - “Bridging Non-Ordinary to Ordinary States: The WarriorSage's Way,” Satyen Raja5:15 - “Iboga and Waking Dreams,” Jonathan Dickinson6:00 - dinner (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)7:00 - live music7:15 - TBD8:15 - presentation: TBD9:00 - panel: “A Guardian Lives in Her Leaves: On Cannabis Spirituality,” Chris Bennett, Dee Dussault, Nikhilesh, Stephen Gray10:00 - closeSunday, October 28, 10 am - 5 pm10:00 - live music10:15 - “Shamanic Techniques for Self-Care,” Kathleen Harrison11:15 - Interactive workshop: “The Healing Power of Chants,” AyasminA Flores, Sitaramaya12:00 - lunch (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)1:00 - live music1:15 - panel: “Ethics, Legalities, and Multicultural Considerations” Stephan Beyer, Ayasmina Flores, Sitaramaya, Kenneth Tupper2:30 - short break2:45 - presentation: TBD3:45 - panel: “Back to the Future: The Path Forward” James Fadiman, Stephan Beyer4:45 - closing ceremony and remarks5:00 - The End . . . or . . . The Beginning

Satyen Raja, Founder of WarriorSage and Ignite Passion Now. He is a living synthesis of Eastern wisdom and Western practicality, combining the power of the warrior and the wisdom of the sage. He is a Kung-Fu Master and an Illumination Intensive Master. In fact, Satyen is one of the very few lead facilitators of the Zen-based Illumination Intensive, and the first to make this technique available on an international scale. The Illumination Intensive and the Sex, Passion & Enlightenment Intensive are just two of a range of trainings that Satyen has taught to tens of thousands of students in Canada, the U.S., Australia and Europe.In this period of rapid change, the call to individual and collective awakening is clear. It's beyond coincidence that the use of visionary/healing/awakening plants such as ayahuasca, psilocybe mushrooms, iboga, peyote, cannabis, and others is spreading rapidly at this time.When encountered in the best of conditions, these plants may be the most effective teachers we have now - direct conduits to the deepest, most enlightening truths. Our intention with this second Spirit Plant Medicine Conference is to offer accurate, respectful, and most of all beneficial information and inspiration on the use of and larger context around such plants. It's an intention arising from a vision and a prayer carried in the hearts of many.To that end we're assembling an exceptional group of knowledgeable, engaging, and heartfelt speakers to share their wisdom. You're warmly invited to join us for a remarkable weekend of insight, inspiration, compassion, and yes, humour.http://SpiritPlantMedicine.comSPIRIT PLANT MEDICINE CONFERENCEUBC, VANCOUVER, OCTOBER 26~28, 2012Friday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.6:30 - registration7:30 - blessings and opening remarks8:00 - “New Applications for Visionary Plants,” James Fadiman9:00 - “Meeting of Mind and Spirit: Learning from Sacred Plants,” AyasminA Flores, Sitaramaya10:00 - closeSaturday, October 27, 10 am - 10 pm10:00 - live music10:15 - “Psilocybin: Consciousness and Reciprocity,” Kathleen Harrison11:15 - “What the Plant Kingdom is Telling Us,” Jennifer Rae12:00 - lunch (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)1:00 - live music1:15 - “Ayahuasca and Shamanic Spirituality,” Stephan Beyer2:15 - “Women, Plants, Culture” Kathleen Harrison, Eleonora Molnar, Ayasmina Flores, Sitaramaya3:30 - break4:00 - Deepening Practice, with Satyen Raja4:15 - “Bridging Non-Ordinary to Ordinary States: The WarriorSage's Way,” Satyen Raja5:15 - “Iboga and Waking Dreams,” Jonathan Dickinson6:00 - dinner (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)7:00 - live music7:15 - TBD8:15 - presentation: TBD9:00 - panel: “A Guardian Lives in Her Leaves: On Cannabis Spirituality,” Chris Bennett, Dee Dussault, Nikhilesh, Stephen Gray10:00 - closeSunday, October 28, 10 am - 5 pm10:00 - live music10:15 - “Shamanic Techniques for Self-Care,” Kathleen Harrison11:15 - Interactive workshop: “The Healing Power of Chants,” AyasminA Flores, Sitaramaya12:00 - lunch (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)1:00 - live music1:15 - panel: “Ethics, Legalities, and Multicultural Considerations” Stephan Beyer, Ayasmina Flores, Sitaramaya, Kenneth Tupper2:30 - short break2:45 - presentation: TBD3:45 - panel: “Back to the Future: The Path Forward” James Fadiman, Stephan Beyer4:45 - closing ceremony and remarks5:00 - The End . . . or . . . The Beginning

Andrew Rezmer, Founder of the Spirit Plant Medicine Conference, shares the beginnings of th econference and what you can expect when you attend.In this period of rapid change, the call to individual and collective awakening is clear. It's beyond coincidence that the use of visionary/healing/awakening plants such as ayahuasca, psilocybe mushrooms, iboga, peyote, cannabis, and others is spreading rapidly at this time.When encountered in the best of conditions, these plants may be the most effective teachers we have now - direct conduits to the deepest, most enlightening truths. Our intention with this second Spirit Plant Medicine Conference is to offer accurate, respectful, and most of all beneficial information and inspiration on the use of and larger context around such plants. It's an intention arising from a vision and a prayer carried in the hearts of many.To that end we're assembling an exceptional group of knowledgeable, engaging, and heartfelt speakers to share their wisdom. You're warmly invited to join us for a remarkable weekend of insight, inspiration, compassion, and yes, humour.http://SpiritPlantMedicine.comSPIRIT PLANT MEDICINE CONFERENCEUBC, VANCOUVER, OCTOBER 26~28, 2012Friday, October 26, 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.6:30 - registration7:30 - blessings and opening remarks8:00 - “New Applications for Visionary Plants,” James Fadiman9:00 - “Meeting of Mind and Spirit: Learning from Sacred Plants,” AyasminA Flores, Sitaramaya10:00 - closeSaturday, October 27, 10 am - 10 pm10:00 - live music10:15 - “Psilocybin: Consciousness and Reciprocity,” Kathleen Harrison11:15 - “What the Plant Kingdom is Telling Us,” Jennifer Rae12:00 - lunch (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)1:00 - live music1:15 - “Ayahuasca and Shamanic Spirituality,” Stephan Beyer2:15 - “Women, Plants, Culture” Kathleen Harrison, Eleonora Molnar, Ayasmina Flores, Sitaramaya3:30 - break4:00 - Deepening Practice, with Satyen Raja4:15 - “Bridging Non-Ordinary to Ordinary States: The WarriorSage's Way,” Satyen Raja5:15 - “Iboga and Waking Dreams,” Jonathan Dickinson6:00 - dinner (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)7:00 - live music7:15 - TBD8:15 - presentation: TBD9:00 - panel: “A Guardian Lives in Her Leaves: On Cannabis Spirituality,” Chris Bennett, Dee Dussault, Nikhilesh, Stephen Gray10:00 - closeSunday, October 28, 10 am - 5 pm10:00 - live music10:15 - “Shamanic Techniques for Self-Care,” Kathleen Harrison11:15 - Interactive workshop: “The Healing Power of Chants,” AyasminA Flores, Sitaramaya12:00 - lunch (vegan meal provided by Eternal Abundance Cafe is included in price of tickets)1:00 - live music1:15 - panel: “Ethics, Legalities, and Multicultural Considerations” Stephan Beyer, Ayasmina Flores, Sitaramaya, Kenneth Tupper2:30 - short break2:45 - presentation: TBD3:45 - panel: “Back to the Future: The Path Forward” James Fadiman, Stephan Beyer4:45 - closing ceremony and remarks5:00 - The End . . . or . . . The Beginning

“The spirits want you to be a human being, in right relationship with all persons, both human and other-then-human,” explains our guest, Stephan Beyer, professor, peacemaker, and author of Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon. “Whether ayahuasca lends solidity to imagination, or opens the door to the spirit realms, or transports the user to distant dimensions, it is still the quality of our meeting that matters, what we are willing to learn, whether we are willing to be taught by what we encounter, whether we will take our chances in the epistemic murk of a transformed world.” Join host Christina Pratt and Stephan Beyer as they explore the reciprocal obligation inherent in a working relationship with spirit. There are things the spirits want from us and their messages are made clear by our willingness to deliver our honesty and heart. The spirits are not simply another resource in this exquisite world to be used, consumed, or squandered. They are not here to do our bidding, but to teach us who we are, why we are here, and what it means to be truly and fully human. The art of shamanism is the art of relationship with all things, physical and non-physical and the helping spirits are the Masters.

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins host, Christina Pratt, this week to discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism. Drawing on his vast experience as an academic and deep experience as a shamanic practitioner, Steve will talk with us about the personalities of several of the sacred plants used in traditional shamanic healing and ritual. We will explore their relevance in shamanic practices outside of these traditions, the contemporary search for healing and transformation, the “selling of spirituality”, and what can we say about authenticity with these powerful teachers. Perhaps most importantly we will discuss these plants as teachers who open to us “the dark and luminous realm of the spirits.” In his new book, Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon Stephan seeks “to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and his own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” For more information go to www.singingtotheplants.com

Author, professor, and peacemaker, Stephan Beyer, joins us this week to discuss his new book, "Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper Amazon." Stephan explains, “Singing to the Plants seeks to understand one form of shamanism, its relationship to other shamanisms, and its survival in the new global economy, through anthropology, ethnobotany, cognitive psychology, legal history, and my own experiences with two master healers of the Amazon.” Join us as we discuss the use of plant medicines (plant hallucinogens or entheogens) in shamanism in the Upper Amazon and its relevance—should we or shouldn’t we—in shamanic practices outside of these traditions. We will reach into the depths of Stephan’s personal experience to discuss the healing potential of shamanism as well as the potential to do harm through attack sorcery. Ultimately we will explore the idea that shamanism is “irreducibly social” such that all shamanic healing as well as harming takes place within a cultural context where shared values like trust, reciprocity, or generosity are at the root of personal illness and suffering.