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(Part 1) Can plant medicine help? Addiction, ayahuasca, and becoming a shaman – with Louisa
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**PART ONE**
How does the journey from trauma to healing shape one’s identity?
What role can ancient practices play in modern mental health recovery?
In this two-part episode, we meet Louisa, an Iraqi Ayahuasca shaman and healer who trained in the Amazon jungle of Peru. After fleeing Baghdad during the Gulf War and seeking asylum in the Netherlands, Louisa faced years of trauma, anxiety, and PTSD that deeply affected her mental health.
Together, we discuss her struggles with addiction to cannabis, initially a means of self-soothing, and how she discovered that Ayahuasca was the key to addressing her unresolved pain. Louisa shares her transformative experiences with this ancient plant medicine, which has gained recognition in the West for its healing properties.
After her own healing journey, Louisa underwent an intense two-year training process in Peru to become a shaman, and she has been leading ceremonies for several years.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE TO READ:
Ayahuasca is a psychoactive brew made of two components - Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis. When combined, these two plants form a powerful psychedelic brew that affects the central nervous system, leading to an altered state of consciousness that can include hallucinations, out-of-body experiences, and euphoria.
It’s strongly recommended that Ayahuasca only be taken when supervised by an experienced shaman, as the brew can lead to an altered state of consciousness that lasts for many hours and those who take it need to be looked after carefully.
Taking Ayahuasca can result in serious side effects, as it can interact with many medications and may worsen some medical conditions. Those with medical conditions should not seek symptom relief by participating in an Ayahuasca ceremony.
If you’re interested in participating in an Ayahuasca experience, be sure to do your research thoroughly and speak to experienced shamans. Louisa has a list of important questions to ask before you consider joining a ceremony.
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