Early morning sunlight pierced the bug netting on my hammock, making shifting patterns on my bare legs. As I lay at the very brink of waking consciousness, I became aware of the sound of a woman crying. Then I drifted back to sleep. The sound of crying evoked such an ache in my heart, such…
Let me start by saying, I never thought I’d be the type of person who would do ayahuasca. But that statement in and of itself reveals just how naive I was on the topic; making the assumption that ayahuasca has a particular “type”. My ceremony included truth-seekers from all walks of life, many of whom…
Nestled in the heart of the Colombian jungle, this retreat center is run by indigenous Colombian shamans who have been wisdomkeepers for the sacred plant medicines for generations.
Holy crap! My ayahuasca ceremony is tonight! What the hell did I get myself into? Did you know that a person loses their motor skills when they take ayahuasca? Some people can’t walk. Some lose control of their bowels. Nearly everyone pukes. In the midst of the ceremony, an estimated 50% of people actually believe…
If you are reading these words, remember they are meant as much for you as they are meant for me. This is the transcript from this morning’s 20 minute session: Do you know how very blessed you are? Do you know the entire Universe is indeed conspiring on your behalf and that even at this…
I didn’t get to do my 20 minute automatic writing in the morning because we left at 5:00am for the six hour return trip from Bajos del Toro to Tamarindo. This is the transcript from the afternoon’s guided meditation. Welcome to this playground known as earth, where you get to spend each day playing with…
Yesterday’s blog post gave me introspection overload. In an effort to prevent reader’s cramp (is that even a thing?) this post will contain a story of high adventure and pictures of gorgeous waterfalls. But first, here is the transcript from this morning’s 20 minute guided meditation: Relax. There is no pressure to get it right…
I didn’t want to write this blog post. But my soul said that if I didn’t, I was a chicken liver ninny bottom. And who wants their soul to think they are a chicken liver ninny bottom? I knew today’s insights would be deeply powerful and possibly painful. On this day two years ago, my…
So I wish I could say the dieta was going well. But that would be a big, fat lie. We’re supposed to be eating only fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and beer. Did I say beer? That must have been my subconscious talking. But my subconscious really can’t be blamed for that since it’s stinking hot…
On Friday, February 4, 2022, I will be embarking on my first ever ayahuasca journey. They say the journey begins the day you sign up for the ceremony and I’m sure on many levels, that’s true. But for the purpose of this blog, I’ll be documenting the week leading up to my ceremony. Today, I’m…
