In this short episode, Jennifer recounts her powerful healing experience at an ayahuasca retreat on the beaches of Costa Rica. Contrary to Western medicine, ayahuasca treatment focuses on the energetic body to open a pathway to healing. Containing the potent psychoactive DMT, this psychedelic is brewed with tea and drank to induce altered states of consciousness. Ayahuasca can bring undiscovered truths to the surface, and help you revisit memories that shaped you at a young age - and this is exactly what our host experienced. After learning about plant medicine and listening to others experiences with ayahuasca, Jennifer decided it was her turn to give it a try. Healing requires support, and on this retreat she had the help of two healers to guide her through the use of icaros, or magical songs. She was able to confront her past, gain insight into her life, and most importantly, release feelings she had been holding on to for decades. Jennifer was able to do all of this in a positive way, not reliving her pain but visiting it with a different point of view. If you’re interested in plant medicine for healing trauma, this episode is a must-listen! Disclaimer: this episode has multiple mentions of childhood sexual trauma. Topics discussed in this episode: Invitation to a live-recording Q&A episode with Elisabeth on October 21st 11AM CST A history and description of ayahuasca Jennifer’s wellness before the retreat and what questions she wanted answered How the diet before the retreat helped improved health Learning about a friend’s childhood sexual trauma realization on the plane ride The similarities between her and her friend in relation to their trauma Jennifer shares her childhood filled with feelings of toxic shame Quote about hallucinations from The Cosmic Serpent by Jeremy Naby Day 1: drinking lemongrass tea and purging Sharing her intentions and asking for help Drinking the ayahuasca tea with the healers and group What Jennifer saw during her first ayahuasca ceremony Discovering the truth of her childhood sexual abuse Coming down from the ayahuasca Jennifer finds new meaning in a nightmare she’s had since she was 14 Limiting beliefs and early CPTSD How nervous system regulation and plant medicine has helped Jennifer After effects of her ayahuasca retreat LIVE recording details Watch it here. Learn more about the Soltara Healing Center: https://soltara.co Head to https://calendly.com/traumarewired/consultation for a consultation to identify trauma responses in your own life and learn how to train your nervous system to move out of behaviors that aren’t serving you! Work with Jennifer: https://linktr.ee/traumarewired Instagram FREE 1 Year Supply of Vitamin D + 5 Travel Packs from Athletic Greens when you use my exclusive offer: www.athleticgreens.com/rewired Interested in becoming a Neurosomatic Intelligence Coach please visit www.neurosomaticintelligence.com