In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ has a conversation with Maria Sophia Dimakos, a death doula, conscious dying coach, and therapist. Together, they explore topics including: Maria’s early spiritual experiences and family background (00:48) Navigating the thin line between spiritual gifts and mental health (04:20) Exploring the Greek spiritual mysteries (07:48) The spiritual symbolism of the Minotaur and Sam's personal experience (14:57) The concept of a good death and her initiation as a death doula (18:46) Grieving practices and the art of embracing death (29:18) Experiences with ayahuasca and the intersection of death and plant medicine (32:45) Confronting and integrating death during an ayahuasca ceremony (33:26) Heaven, hell, and life after death through Maria's lens (36:37) The importance of dietas in spiritual practice and plant medicine work (50:35) If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com. Find more about Maria at TheMariaSofia on Instagram or her podcast Suddenly Spiritual.

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