Part 2 of 'My Story' series of introductions:)

Plant medicines (Ayahuasca, magic mushrooms, and herbalism) catalyzed arguably one of the most important shifts of my life and lead to why I'm here today in a mental, creative, and spiritual capacity I never thought I'd be. This is my story of that journey, after almost 5 years of integrating the experiences and learnings into my life.

*this is not medical or therapeutic advice, just sharing my experience! please speak to a professional if considering working with these medicines:) *

I attended Soltara Healing Center in Costa Rica and obviously had a great experience! you can find them here: https://soltara.co/

My hope is to someday attend Aya Madre outside of Iquitos, Peru https://www.ayamadre.com/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detai... this is the documentary I mentioned that features this center and others and has a good background on the medicine

Here is in example of the Shipibo Maestro/a's ceremonial songs called the Icaros. This one sung by Don Miguel who I've had the privilege of 'dieting' Noya Rao with during a separate retreat called a dieta.    • Ayahuasca Icaro with lyrics and trans...  


-Video shot and edited by me, Mariel Folk, on Sony zv-1f with a rode mic, edited on premiere pro
-Thumbnail photography of me by film photographer Megan Schram   / junemoon.film   on instagram

More of us on social media
-   / temporaryfolk  
-   / marielfolkart   visual and video art and musings,   / mariel.folk   for film/media stuff
-   / zacfolkmusic   Zac’s music page on instagram
-    / @zacfolkmusic   Zac’s YouTube for music

chapters
00:00 introduction
03:02 background before retreat and why I went
20:14 dieta/preparation
27:50 first retreat
01:49:25 second retreat
02:01:00 integration
02:08:55 fungi and Microdosing
02:14:50 herbalism
02:16:59 manifesto
02:21:25 retreat recommendation