Plant Medicine Retreat: What to Expect, Screening and Integration
A plant medicine retreat weekend, as two founders describe it, starts with letting go of expectations, includes screening and preparation, and ends with integration. In this live Mindful Mutiny event, Jeremy Van Wert talks with the co-founders of Pachamama Sacred Paths about safety, setting, facilitator training and what they say matters most after a ceremony.
What Happens at an Ayahuasca Retreat: A Therapist's Account
What happens at an ayahuasca retreat varies from person to person. In this episode, Jeremy Van Wert describes his first weekend with Pachamama Sacred Paths: the ceremonies, what he saw about his parents and his wife, and the changes he made afterward. Andrés Yael Villa, the organization's founder, asks the questions and explains what integration means to him.
What Happens During an Ayahuasca Ceremony: Three Stages Explained
What happens during an ayahuasca ceremony? According to Andrés Yael Villa, founder of Pachamama Sacred Paths, it unfolds in three stages: a physical reaction, a visionary stage and a surrender into a new state of flow. In this conversation with Jeremy Van Wert, he also explains initiation, why he cautions against depending on any medicine, and why integration matters.