In this deeply personal episode, I share the vulnerable journey of how I was able to navigate the illness & death of my Stepmother Kirsty through the powerful healings and teachings of plant medicine.

At two very different moments in this journey, Ayahuasca and Huachuma ceremonies helped me move through grief, anger, compassion, and ultimately into a deeper respect for each person’s sovereignty in their healing and dying process.

This experience transformed the way I understand caregiving, loss, and what it truly means to walk beside someone at the threshold between life and death.

• the emotional reality of caregiving within family dynamics
• powerful teachings I received in ceremony during this time
• how I worked with the power of my heart to transmute anger into compassion
• lessons about respecting personal sovereignty in health and death
• how different forms of grief can transform into love and understanding

✨ supporting someone through illness
✨ grieving the loss of a loved one
✨ feeling overwhelmed by caregiving responsibilities
✨ curious how plant medicine can support emotional and spiritual healing
✨ learning how to hold compassion without abandoning yourself

My hope is that this story helps you feel less alone if you’re walking this path too. 🌹

00:00 — Introduction and overview of the episode
01:06 — My stepmother Kirsty’s illness and passing
02:30 — Spiritual insights during an Ayahuasca ceremony
05:46 — Moving from judgment to compassion through plant medicine
14:20 — Supporting loved ones while honoring their sovereignty
26:20 — Closing reflections on grief, growth, and spiritual transformation

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