Meris’s Blog
"When your soul awakens, you begin to truly inherit your life. You leave the kingdom of fake surfaces, repetitive talk, and weary roles and slip deeper into the true adventure of who you are and who you are called to become."
~ John O’Donohue
What Is A Dieta?
In ayahuasca healing culture, the topic of dieta or “dieting master/teacher” plants comes up frequently. Among Westerners like myself, there can be curiosity and confusion about this practice. This is understandable, as the tradition of dieting plants is associated with complex bodies of knowledge that are deeply rooted in Indigenous cultures, communities, and cosmologies. I … Read more
Ayahuasca and Grief: Grieving as Medicine
It’s pitch dark, about 2 hours into the ceremony. The ayahuasca is in full effect, and I’m in deep. After a period of silence, the ceremony leader begins to sing another icaro. Someone starts to cry, deepening into wrenching, anguished sobbing. Soon, the room is pulsing with sound: others are weeping, crying out, someone else … Read more
Setting Intentions for Ayahuasca Ceremonies
When drinking ayahuasca, intentions can be an important piece of the process. I was initially quite frightened to drink ayahuasca, but I was also on a mission: to figure out who the heck I was. So, my very first ceremony intention was “Please show me my true self.” I was secretly anticipating rainbows, unicorns, and … Read more
When you regain a sense of your life as a journey of discovery,
you return to rhythm with yourself.
~ John O’Donohue
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