In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Kat Courtney. Kat is a traditionally trained ayahuasquera, huachumera, pioneering integration coach, and dedicated death doula. After completing a decade-long apprenticeship in the Amazon within the Shipibo-Conibo lineage, she founded Plant Medicine People to help seekers safely navigate the world of psychedelics. 00:00 - 02:00: Kat’s background, healing journey with Ayahuasca, and the natural multidimensional state of consciousness 02:01 - 05:15: Transitioning from corporate game production at Disney to traditional shamanic plant medicine 05:16 - 07:40: Overcoming bipolar diagnosis, bulimia, alcoholism, and finding hope through Ayahuasca 07:41 - 11:05: Navigating grief and the transition of loved ones through death doula perspectives and the Ho'oponopono prayer 11:06 - 14:48: Exploring Ayahuasca as the "vine of the dead," ego deaths, and psychedelic birth/grief portals 14:49 - 18:20: Addressing abuse in the plant medicine space, teacher falls from grace, and accountability for the ego 18:21 - 20:00: Shadow work, Carl Jung, and discovering the "golden shadow" and hidden superpowers 20:01 - 22:15: Ayahuasca's impact on dysregulated nervous systems and the importance of gentle titration 22:16 - 25:00: The reality of sitting in over 1,000 ceremonies as an apprentice and facilitator 25:01 - 29:00: Kat's legal battles with Homeland Security, federal charges, and navigating systemic hypocrisy around DMT 29:01 - 34:40: The dangers of fast-tracked facilitators, energetic safety, and physical/emotional risks 34:41 - 37:00: How Ayahuasca learns and evolves alongside human consciousness 37:01 - 40:25: Handling projections, pedestals, and participant trauma as a facilitator 40:26 - 44:50: Practical integration, avoiding the "ceremony slump," and connecting with nature 44:51 - 49:10: Daily self-check-ins, holding hope for collective consciousness, and closing thoughts If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com. Find more about Kat Courtney at www.plantmedicinepeople.com.

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