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A bridge between the Western and Indigenous ways—  The curandera, plant medicine, and spirit

A bridge between the Western and Indigenous ways— The curandera, plant medicine, and spirit

FromBack from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories


A bridge between the Western and Indigenous ways— The curandera, plant medicine, and spirit

FromBack from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories

ratings:
Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Craig sits down with Ana, a Mexican medicine woman, or curandera. Ana shares a unique perspective and an earned wisdom that is particularly relevant today as we enter a veritable renaissance of plant medicines and psychedelics, while also trying to avoid the rampant mistakes and misuses of the past.Ana works with various medicines, including one that was mentioned in the “The Dark Side of Psychedelics” episode—  that would be Bufo, also known as  5-MeO, or 5-methoxy-DMT.  In contrast with that episode, Ana describes much more mindful and careful use of this powerful compound.The Revolution Will Not Be Psychologized (The Emerald podcast)https://www.buzzsprout.com/317042/12293967-the-revolution-will-not-be-psychologizedBFTA on Instagram. @backfromtheabysspodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/backfromtheabysspodcast/BFTA/ Dr. Hhttps://www.craigheacockmd.com/podcast-page/
Released:
Apr 6, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

How do we find a way out of the darkest depths of despair? Psychiatrist Dr. Craig Heacock hosts a deep dive into powerfully moving stories of hope and healing, as well as topical explorations of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychedelics.