Last month at a plant medicine retreat at Gaia Sagrada all participants gathered the day before our first Ayahuasca ceremony for a family meeting.

After the facilitators finished going over the ceremony, I chimed in to share with the other attendees how important I think surrender is to working with Ayahuasca.

As the ceremony progresses, be kind to yourself and let yourself rest.

There will be future opportunities for surrender.

May these tools and visualizations serve you in ceremony and daily life.

Have you ever found yourself on the edge of a panic attack overflowing with anxiety?

When you are unable to focus due to anxiety, fear dominates your mind and nothing seems okay - these moments of deep struggle are the most impactful times to reconnect with the breath.

In my second San Pedro ceremony at Gaia Sagrada this past April, I found myself in a downward spiral of fear and anxiety. Through 4-4-4 breathwork, I was able to pull myself out of this emotional rut.

For those of you like me and appreciate having someone guide you through starting, I will provide a guided meditation two weeks from today. Until then, remember to check in with your body and your breath whenever you find yourself being swept away by emotions. In those moments, breathe in. Breathe out. Remember this too shall pass.

Last week I hosted my first Cacao ceremony alongside my partner Lara. While we have shared Cacao between the two of us many times, this was the first time we brought together a circle of seven other people.

A few people were sitting with Cacao for the first time so it was important to create an open and safe space for them to voice their questions and concerns. As everyone in the ceremony was either a teacher involved in the ongoing teacher training or a teacher in training, it was very uplifting to create a communal healing space two weeks into the three week long training.

Where in your life are you holding back from taking action because you are 'inexperienced' or 'not an expert'? What emotions rise when you think about why you are not taking action?

Acknowledge those thoughts and feelings. Then let them go.

Step into your power and take action. No one else can share what you have.