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From Combat to Ceremony: Veterans Turning to Ayahuasca for PTSD Healing

For many veterans, the deepest battles begin long after they’ve left the frontlines. What they bring home is often invisible: memories that don’t fade, hyper-vigilance that never turns off, a lingering sense of danger, guilt, and emotional numbness. In the podcast episode “Ayahuasca for Veterans and PTSD,” the conversation explores how ayahuasca – a traditional […]

06 John

From Combat Zones to Inner Battles: How Healing Takes a Different Path

In this revealing episode of the Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ explores the deeply challenging terrain of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans, and how plant medicine — specifically ayahuasca — can open a doorway to healing where conventional approaches often fall short. The Hidden Wounds of Service The veteran guests describe what they call […]

Two shamans practicing ayahuasca. Father and son. Traditional roots of Ayahuasca

Can Ayahuasca Help with PTSD?

Hello everyone, I’m Sam Believ, founder of LaWayra Retreat near Medellin, Colombia. PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a serious mental health condition that affects many individuals, often as a result of traumatic experiences. Today, I want to discuss the potential of ayahuasca as a therapeutic tool for those struggling with PTSD. Ayahuasca, a traditional Amazonian […]