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I work at an ayahuasca retreat center in Peru, and childhood abuse is one of the more common things people come here to work on. Often people will arrive with r

I work at an ayahuasca retreat center in Peru, and childhood abuse is one of the more common things people come here to work on. Often people will arrive with rather "generic" intentions for their stay (e.g. anxiety or depression) and will often discover after a couple ceremonies that childhood wounds had created broken patterns that have governed their whole lives. It's often shocking, but once the realization is there the healing work can begin. IMO, the traumas don't have to be permanent, as the intro to the article says. Ayahuasca isn't necessary (though I do think it's quite a boon to this work!), therapy can be sufficient for many. Don't be afraid to get help.

beebeepka 5y ago
Are functional junkies welcome where you work? Asking for a friend.
- temp0826 5y ago
  Most definitely. Past drug use and related traumas are another biggy. But of course you wouldn't be able to use while here (while on the diet), and likely should take a break from any/all substances prior to arriving. (This is not solely due to the possibility of contraindications with ayhuasaca's MAOI effects, but it's a big reason)
exikyut 5y ago
[Mumbling about the lack of contact details in your profile] (I'm quite far away from Peru myself, but others might not be)
- temp0826 5y ago
  nihuerao.com is the center's website. Compared to other centers, there are very few "tourists" that come here that are just interested in trying out aya; much more catered to long-term dieters than the average center. It's very traditional Shipibo, with a big focus on "master plant" diets (additional plants taken along with ayahuasca for their healing/teaching abilities), and tends on the stricter side.