FAQ

I’ve heard that Ayahuasca can be fatal. Is that true? The horror stories about deaths during Ayahuasca ceremonies have nothing to do with reality. Anyone who has drunk Ayahuasca can confirm that it works quite gently, and the worst thing that can happen to you is nausea (purging) and diarrhea. Ayahuasca does not contain any substances that could pose a threat to the human body! If anyone would like to discuss the chemical composition of Ayahuasca in detail, we are always happy to get in touch—our center’s doctor can explain everything in simple terms.

My psychologist doesn’t recommend attending an Ayahuasca ceremony, saying that I’m not ready. Let’s start with the fact that only you can determine your readiness for anything! No matter how professional your psychologist is, they are not clairvoyant. You don’t need to give them sacred knowledge about yourself. If you think otherwise, it might be worth questioning your psychologist’s qualifications—being dependent on someone else’s opinion is also a psychological issue. Many psychologists are fearful, do not accept alternative methods of self-discovery, and think solely within the framework of the knowledge they were taught at their alma mater, without considering anything new.

Will I lose my mind because of Ayahuasca? There are no proven cases of madness resulting from Ayahuasca. In our center, we have psychologists and psychotherapists who specialize in altered states of consciousness. This is just as scientific a topic as many others. We’ve been working in this field for 9 years, and in all that time, no one has gone mad. Ayahuasca’s purpose is quite the opposite—to guide you into the right path.

Ayahuasca communities are a cult of very strange people. In the 9 years we’ve been working, we’ve had a great amount of people from all over the world attending our ceremonies. Most of them are incredibly free-spirited, successful individuals with open minds. We organize many business retreats where top managers from global companies participate—people with sharp minds that anyone would admire, and there’s no trace of anything resembling a cult. They are simply not the type of people to fall into any cult due to their education, experience, and independent thinking. Ayahuasca helps you connect with your true nature but does not bind you to any questionable ideology or beliefs.

Ayahuasca is just some new trend, and in reality, there’s nothing special about it. You need to have a trusted place to go. There are ultra-touristy places where people end up spontaneously deciding to try the brew ”for fun,” without proper preparation or choosing a reliable guide. In such cases, yes, there may be no effect. Ayahuasca seems to sense your attitude towards it—it works like a mirror principle: how you approach it is how it responds to you. Many people come to our ceremonies disappointed by their previous experiences. At that point, it’s important to talk to them, understand why it happened, and prepare them properly for the next retreat. Ayahuasca does not tolerate haste or rush. If you come to the retreat as if it’s a vacation and expect to be ”quickly impressed,” the effect won’t happen. That’s a fact! 50% depends on the guides (us and the Shaman), and the other 50% depends on the sincerity of your intentions.