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"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

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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

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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

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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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