#562: Shamanic Ayahuasca Retreat Recap - My First Ever Ego Death, The Journey Through Identity Loss and Navigating the Depths of Trauma! – (Sacruna, Spain, 2025)
Release Date: 11/10/2025
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info_outlineA solo podcast recapping my recent experience with Ayahuasca and San Pedro (Wachuma) at the Sacruna Retreat in Malaga, Spain.
*Disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only. Always do your own due diligence if you are considering experimenting with any form of plant medicine.
This was a life changing retreat; and I have set up a code for 5% off for any that wants to attend in the future.
Code: KEANE2025 will get you 5% off the price.
Please let me know how you found this podcast and if you found it helpful in making a decision (one way or the other).
Questions:
1. Would you say it was quite a spiritual experience? 39:06
2. How are you feeling now? 😊 40:20
3. Curious to know why you’ve done more than one Ayuascha experience? 40:55
4. Did anything come up for you that you were surprised about? 45:45
5. How do you know this is the next step in order for you to heal further? 47:20
6. What insights did you get? 48:40
7. Do you have a slight worry that it could have a severe negative impact on your mental health? 49:43
8. Having done a retreat, it was life changing, but no holiday camp. How does this compare? 52:51
9. It’s been on my mind to go, when do you know if it’s the right time? 54:37
10. One of the most intriguing aspects of an out-of-body experience is the feeling of being completely out of control. This terrifies me! How do you think such an experience can change a person on a fundamental level? And in the aftermath, how can someone lean into that transformation and really embrace the changes that come with it? 56:20
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