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Writings on medicine, breath and the body

Field notes from years of ceremony, plus direct answers to the questions guests ask most.

Preparation

2025-11-14

Preparing the body: why the dieta matters

The dieta is the first ceremony, and it begins at home.

Therapy

2025-12-02

What happens in a family constellation?

A room, a few people standing in for strangers, and the work that follows.

Medicine

2026-01-09

Ayahuasca and veterans: a different way home

The war does not end at the airport. Healing does not begin until you sit with the medicine.

Safety

2026-01-16

Is ayahuasca safe? Risks, contraindications and who should avoid it

Mostly yes, in a safe setting, and no for some people. This article lays out the risks.

Preparation

2026-01-20

The ayahuasca dieta: a plain food list of what to eat and avoid

This is preparation. Eat light and the medicine goes deeper.

Legal

2026-01-24

Is ayahuasca legal in Ecuador? What travelers should know

In practice, yes. Ceremonies operate openly. Legality alone does not make a center safe.

Medicine

2026-01-28

Psilocybin retreats explained: cost, safety and what actually happens

Quieter than ayahuasca, longer than a weekend. What a mushroom retreat looks like.

Medicine

2026-02-02

San Pedro ceremony: what to expect from the grandfather cactus

Daylight, mountains, twelve hours. Wachuma works differently.

Breathwork

2026-02-06

Breathwork for anxiety: three practices that actually work

The fastest tool for a racing nervous system is already in your chest.

Veterans

2026-02-10

Veterans and plant medicine: how to find funding and apply

The retreats exist and the funding exists. Knowing where to look is the hard part.

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