#223: Exploring Ayahuasca: Healing Journeys with Dr. Rachel Harris

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Join us in this enlightening episode as we welcome Rachel Harris, PhD, the acclaimed author of "Listening to Ayahuasca." With over forty scientific studies published in peer-reviewed journals, a National Institutes of Health New Investigator’s Award, and experience as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies and the United Nations, Rachel Harris brings profound insights into the therapeutic potential of ayahuasca.

"Listening to Ayahuasca: New Hope for Depression, Addiction, PTSD, and Anxiety" delves into the ancient Amazonian brew known as ayahuasca, now gaining recognition in Western countries for its powerful healing properties. Composed of two plants, ayahuasca contains DMT (dimethyltriptamine), a potent psychedelic. Dr. Harris’s book is based on her original research, the largest study of the ayahuasca underground in North America, offering a comprehensive look into its use in a psychospiritual context.

In this episode, Rachel Harris discusses:

  • The cultural and therapeutic significance of ayahuasca, used for thousands of years by indigenous tribes of the Amazon rainforest.

  • Dramatic and transformative personal healing and spiritual experiences reported by users, including celebrities like Sting and Chelsea Handler.

  • Her extensive research and stories from her own journeys with ayahuasca, including how she integrated those experiences into her daily life.

  • The shamanic rituals involving ayahuasca, mediumship in Brazilian ayahuasca churches, and the shadow side of the medicine.

  • The latest scientific research on ayahuasca and its potential for therapeutic breakthroughs in treating psychiatric illnesses.

This episode offers valuable insights for those considering ayahuasca, providing practical advice for making informed decisions and integrating the experiences therapeutically. It also offers therapists guidance on working with clients who have undergone ayahuasca journeys.

 

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Rachel Harris Information

Website https://www.listeningtoayahuasca.com/

Facebook:- https://www.facebook.com/listeningtoayahuasca/

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