This episode is a crash course in all things ayahuasca with the director of the Ayahuasca Foundation, Carlos Tanner, who is also an Amazonian plant medicine expert and educator. In this episode we dive deep into the cultural and clinical background of ayahuasca and different plant medicine healing modalities. Episode Highlights:

• Plant medicines 101• The difference between ayahuasca and other plant medicines • The history of Amazonian healing traditions • The westernization of ayahuasca • How ayahuasca can be used for healing and human evolution • How Carlos healed from addiction and helps others to do the same • Difference between various ayahuasca experiences and retreat centers • What to look for and how to choose a safe ayahuasca center in Peru • The difference between Shipibo healers vs other shamans • What shaman training consists of• What to expect in a ayahuasca ceremony• Upcoming Ayahuasca Foundation offerings and educational resources

Connect with Carlos:• Website: https://www.ayahuascafoundation.org• Instagram: https://instagram.com/ayahuascafoundation

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