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Welcome to The Awaken Podcast hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us as we explore profound topics of self-discovery, conscious leadership,  psychedelics and spirituality . After a hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed purpose.  Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this new transformative journey. Tune in for actionable insights, authentic connection, and a path to empowerment.

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Natasja Pelgrom a devoted creative, and visionary, dedicates her life’s work to guiding transformative spiritual experiences for others. As the founder of Awaken The Medicine Within Retreats and Education since 2017, Natasja holds the sacred space for individuals on their journey of growth and personal evolution. With her profound intuitive abilities, she has played integral roles in over 800 psychedelic ceremonies, offering training, and facilitation. Additionally, Natasja’s expertise extends to mentoring over 3000+ clients and providing advisory services, as well as curating transformational programs for wellness companies. Her unwavering commitment to helping individuals unlock their true potential and navigate the path of self-leadership makes her a trusted and influential figure in the psychedelic-assisted care realm. Natasja's multifaceted mentorship approach is complemented by her extensive background of 20+ years as a serial entrepreneur.

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Welcome to The Awaken Podcast, hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us on an exploration of profound topics encompassing self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a brief hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed sense of purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll embark on a journey that blends ancestral wisdom with modern self-leadership principles. You'll uncover valuable tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace moments of stillness, and work towards manifesting your dream life.Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this transformative season. In this episode, Natasja embarks on a deep dive with Nadia Duinker, an entrepreneur and co-founder of Freedomville,Leadership Unleashed: Pioneering New Paths to Freedom. Nadia's guiding vision in her life and choices is "life is my job and nature is my employer." In this episode, we explore what it means to be a future leader. Join us for a profound exploration on The Awaken Podcast.In this episode Nadia discusses:Aligning entrepreneurial endeavors with personal values.Reevaluating and reinventing oneself for personal growth.Embracing humility to become a student again on the journey of life.Courageously making significant life shifts by letting go of the past and embracing the new.Following your heart to carve out your unique path in life.Overcoming challenges, including those related to personal programming and emigration.Holding a grander vision for personal freedom and communal well-being.Demonstrating leadership through integrity and ethical practices.Fostering inclusion and collaboration within local communities.Rediscovering harmony with nature and its guiding principles.Embracing the philosophy that life is a journey, with nature serving as our ultimate guide and employer.Meet Nadia Duinker, born in Hong Kong in 1986, grew up in the south of Holland with a Dutch father and a German mother. Pursuing a degree in business at the University of Amsterdam, Nadia began freelancing while still studying, specializing in recruiting staff for Zara. At the age of 22, she met the love of her life, and together they ventured into building several successful hospitality businesses in Amsterdam, including Camvas, Doka, Werkplaats, Volkshotel, Amsterdam Roest, Vrijland festival, and de Quarantine. Now, Nadia is pioneering with her partner and family in Portugal, focusing on regenerative land practices, farming, and entrepreneurial endeavors.Website : Www.freedomville.ptSocial Media handles:Youtube: @freedomvilleportugalInsta: @freedomvilleportugalTiktok: @freedomvilleportugalWebsite:https://natasjapelgrom.com/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram:@natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_within
Welcome to The Awaken Podcast, hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us on an exploration of profound topics encompassing self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a brief hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed sense of purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll embark on a journey that blends ancestral wisdom with modern self-leadership principles. You'll uncover valuable tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace moments of stillness, and work towards manifesting your dream life.Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this transformative season. In this episode, Natasja embarks on a deep dive with Jeanine Souren a clinical psychologist and co-founder of the Experiential Training Institute  exploring the topic: 'Psychedelic Treatment, and the Insights from Therapeutic Landscapes' Join us for a profound exploration  on The Awaken Podcast.Meet Jeanine SourenShe is a clinical psychologist and sexologist with specialities in trauma, couples and families. She is the co-founder of Experiential Training Institute and also runs a private practice where she works with international clients, offering regular as well as psychedelic assisted sessions.In this episode Jeanine discusses:Journeying as a therapist into psychedelic treatment.The mindset needed to navigate the diverse mental landscapes.No matter how much you prepare someone, it's always a unique experience.Preparation and integration as a holistic process, encompassing goals and values.Utilizing constellation work alongside psychedelic facilitation.Comparing MDMA and Psilocybin: different types of facilitation for different contexts.Contrasting group therapy with individual sessions in psychedelic work.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is not always suitable for psychedelics.Addressing the theme of "Nothing happened" in psychedelic experiences.Recognizing the importance of set and setting, including family dynamics.Exploring the potential for deepening connections through psychedelic experiences.Providing psychedelic practitioner training for academic professionals.Integrating rites of passage into personal work for space holders and practitioners, while witnessing clients' experiences.Incorporating psychedelic therapy into family and couples therapy, including intimacy and sexual therapy.Website: www.experientialtraininginstitute.com  jeaninesouren.comSocial Media handles:@jeanine_souren@experientialtraininginstituteConnect with Natasja:Website: https://natasjapelgrom.com/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram: @natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_within
Welcome to The Awaken Podcast, hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us on an exploration of profound topics encompassing self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a brief hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed sense of purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll embark on a journey that blends ancestral wisdom with modern self-leadership principles. You'll uncover valuable tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace moments of stillness, and work towards manifesting your dream life.Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this transformative season. In this episode, Natasja embarks on a deep dive with Pam Montgomery a revered herbalist and elder, author and international teacher exploring the topic: 'Plant Initiations that Raise Consciousness' Join us for a profound exploration  on The Awaken Podcast.This podcast episode is a special feature from the Stewards of the Sacred conference, which had its first edition in the fall of 2023. With Stewards of the Sacred, Natasja initiated a transformative virtual conference like no other, where speakers from a wide variety of backgrounds, expertise, and modalities provide insights and perspectives on the topics of stewardship and the sacred, particularly within the context of conscious leadership development, personal growth, and transformation. At Stewards of the Sacred, we invite you to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery, spirituality, and the promotion of global harmony. Our mission is to guide you toward a deeper connection with the sacred within yourself and foster a sense of unity and responsibility on a global scale. We are launching multiple editions, so join our mailing list to get first access to the conference for free.Meet Pam MontgomeryPam Montgomery is an herbalist, author, international teacher, Earth elder and new-paradigm thinker who has passionately embraced her role as a spokesperson for the green beings and has been investigating plants and their intelligent spiritual nature for more than three decades. She is the author of two books one of which is the highly acclaimed Plant Spirit Healing; A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness and is currently writing her latest and third book, Co-Creative Partnership with Nature. She teaches internationally and virtually on plant spirit healing, spiritual ecology and co-creative partnership with Nature. She is a founding member of United Plant Savers and more recently the Organization of Nature Evolutionaries or ONE.In this episode Pam discusses:Common plants are "Teacher Plants" Plant Initiations answer the questions Who am I ? and What am I doing here? Plants are guiding us in our spiritual evolution. Plants engage with us in co-creative partnership working together to move in the New Era.And so much morePam's webpage: https://www.wakeuptonature.com/https://www.stewardsofthesacred.com/Enrol today to be among the first to access our upcoming Stewards of the Sacred conference for free!Connect with Natasja:Website: https://natasjapelgrom.com/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram: @natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_within
Welcome to The Awaken Podcast, hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us on an exploration of profound topics encompassing self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a brief hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed sense of purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll embark on a journey that blends ancestral wisdom with modern self-leadership principles. You'll uncover valuable tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace moments of stillness, and work towards manifesting your dream life.Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this transformative season. In this episode, Natasja embarks on a transformative journey with Missoko Bwiti Initiate of 10 Years, Ordained Nganga (healer, seer) and Traditionally Trained Iboga Facilitator, Chor Boogie, BWITI KOMBO (NAME): GNYANGOU – the Sun exploring the topic: 'Truth Unveiled: Exploring Iboga Medicine's Perspective.' Join us for a profound exploration of transformation on The Awaken Podcast.Meet Chor Boogie aka GnyangouFounder and visionary artist Chor Boogie aka Gnyangou has been ordained as a nganga (healer and seer) in the Assenguidia Missoko Bwiti tradition after completing a decade of study and service, the rite of passage, and multiple advanced initiations. His Bwiti name, Gnyangou, means the medicine of the sun. As an Iboga provider, Gnyangou brings his profound dedication to the Iboga medicine, the Bwiti tradition, and speaking truth. His spiritual father is Master Binana, president of the Wise (local chapter of a ngangas’ organization). Gnyangou is a member of Maghanga ma Nzambe, a Bwiti leadership council based on spiritual lineage. Gnyangou leads guests on annual journeys to Gabon. He is also a critically acclaimed spray paint artist.In this episode Chor discusses:What led Chor to explore Iboga medicineExploring ancestral wounds and strengths: Unlocking internal relationships.Cultivating patience and inner practices.Iboga's perspective on the concept of truth.The role of providers as spiritual archaeologists.Requirements for entering the field of medicine and psychedelics.Essential criteria for becoming an Iboga provider.Lessons the modern psychedelic community can draw from traditional practices.Cultural appropriation in the context of Iboga in the Western world and its implications.The significance of a robust code of ethics for medicine providers.The importance of energetic protection and the widespread misunderstanding among those using and serving medicines.Being recognized as a healer by Bwiti elders: What does it signify, serving as a ngangaIn this episode we also refer to solo episode with Natasja on Rites of Passages and episode with Chors' wife Elizabeth Bast on the four pillars of Iboga and the path of a devotee.Websites:https://chorboogie.com/bio/ www.soulcentro.com Social Media handles: @gnyangou @chorboogie1Connect With Natasja:Website: https://natasjapelgrom.com/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram: @natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_within
Welcome to The Awaken Podcast, hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us on an exploration of profound topics encompassing self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a brief hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed sense of purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll embark on a journey that blends ancestral wisdom with modern self-leadership principles. You'll uncover valuable tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace moments of stillness, and work towards manifesting your dream life.Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this transformative season. In this episode, Natasja embarks on a transformative journey with, 'Rites of Passage: Navigating Change and Transformation.' Exploring the significance of these age-old rituals in both traditional societies and modern psychedelic experiences, and gaining unique insights into navigating life's transitions in today's changing world. Join us for a profound exploration of transformation on The Awaken Podcast.Enrol to our virtual course:Living in Ceremony, Embracing the Sacred in Everyday Life:https://www.stewardsofthesacred.com/living-in-ceremonyIn this episode Natasja refers to:1. Eliade, Mircea. "Rites and Symbols of Initiation: The Mysteries of Birth and Rebirth." HarperOne, 2004.2. Turner, Victor. "The Ritual Process: Structure and Anti-Structure." Aldine Transaction, 1969.3. James L. Carroll, Egyptian Craft Guild Initiations4. Richard G. Geldard, Eleusis: The Secret and Meaning of the Mysteries5. Iordanis Poulkouras, The Eleusinian Mysteries6. Byron Stuhlman, The Rites of Christian Initiation: The Evolution and Interpretation7. Arnold van Gennep, Les Rites de Passage 8. Documentary  "Rize." Directed by David LaChapelle9. Mircea Eliade "Rites and Symbols of Initiation," 10.Joseph Campbell's "The Hero With a Thousand Faces"11. Maureen Murduck "The Heroine's Journey: Woman's Quest for Wholeness," 12. . Studies like "Going to College and Unpacking Hazing" (2005) and "The Anticipation of a Severe Initiation" (2005) 13. “Frat House” 1998 documentary directed by Todd Phillips and Andrew Gurland14. The Awaken Podcast: Elizabeth Bast on the four pillars of Iboga  15. Aldous Huxley's novel "Island"16. Ram Dass, Timothy Leary, and Ralph Metzner "The Psychedelic Experience," Connect With Me:Website: https://natasjapelgrom.com/the-awaken-podcast/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram: @natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_within
Welcome to The Awaken Podcast, hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us on an exploration of profound topics encompassing self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a brief hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed sense of purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll embark on a journey that blends ancestral wisdom with modern self-leadership principles. You'll uncover valuable tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace moments of stillness, and work towards manifesting your dream life.Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this transformative season. In this episode, Natasja introduces one of the season's central pillars: "Stewards of the Sacred, Self-Leadership, Ritual, and Purpose in a Time of Psychedelic Expansion."Join us as we reconnect with Natasja in this solo episode where she delves deep into the concept of "Living in Ceremony." In particular, Natasja explores one of the nine principles of living in ceremony: the profound art of decoding prayer.Subscribe now and awaken your potential with The Awaken PodcastJOIN 3-WEEK LIVING IN CEREMONY COURSE TODAY!https://www.stewardsofthesacred.com/living-in-ceremonyExplore: https://www.stewardsofthesacred.com/Resources:The Isaiah Effect: Decoding the Lost Science of Prayer and ProphecySecrets of the Lost Mode of PrayerProfessor Kevin L. Ladd Department of Psychology Indiana University South Bend, wrote a review paper on The Science of Prayer: Opportunities and Limits. Watch this video of quantum entanglement explained - how does it really work?Connect With Natasja:Website: https://natasjapelgrom.com/the-awaken-podcast/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram: @natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_within
Welcome to The Awaken Podcast hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us as we explore profound topics of self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll delve into the fusion of ancestral wisdom and modern self-leadership principles. Discover tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace stillness, and create your dream life. Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," and her mission of Stewarding the Sacred, sets the tone for this season. Tune in for actionable insights, authentic connection, and a path to empowermentMEET:Marc-John  Brown has been studying shamanism since the year 2008. Having traveled extensively since his late teens, he has built close and intimate friendships with a number of indigenous populations across Latin America and the world. Nowadays, he is one of two head coaches of the Plant Spirit School, a pioneering 6-month psychedelic integration coach certification program. He is Executive Secretary of El Puente, a non-profit foundation that helps reciprocate and regenerate among Amazonian indigenous populations. And together with his Peruvian wife, he is co-founder of Native Wisdom Hub, a cultural education and training company that coaches and mentors people in plant-spirit shamanism whilst working hard to keep the voices of the world's living indigenous populations alive as we transition through the psychedelic renaissance. Native Wisdom Hub proudly operates on the basis of a revenue share model in collaboration with multiple Peruvian indigenous communities.Website: www.erikahuarcaya.com Social Media handles: Facebook.com/marcjohn.brown Instagram.com/marcjohnbrown In this episode Marc and Natasja discuss:Discussing common challenges and hurdles faced by facilitators.Exploring the facilitator's personal journey and the calling of the soul.Discussing the sacrifices and consistency required on this path.Touching on the cultivation of energy, power, right relationships, and faith in darkness.Defining commitment in the context of being a facilitator of sacred medicine journeys.Emphasizing the importance of consistency and dedication.Highlighting the role of prayer and intention in the facilitation processReflecting on the personal growth and learning involved in becoming a facilitator.Discussing insights gained about the balance between seen and unseen realms.Exploring the sacred relationship with plants and stewardship of the sacred.Considering the concept of reciprocity in facilitation.You are invited to attend this truly groundbreaking conference, starting on October 27th. It’s called: Stewards of the SacredSelf-Leadership, Ritual, and Purpose in A Time of Psychedelic ExpansionLIVE Global Conference from October 27th to 29th, 2023Click here to join now (free)! All interview recordings will be available FREE for 48 hours after they initially air!Connect With Natasja:Website: https://natasjapelgrom.com/the-awaken-podcast/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram: @natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_within
Welcome to The Awaken Podcast hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us as we explore profound topics of self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll delve into the fusion of ancestral wisdom and modern self-leadership principles. Discover tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace stillness, and create your dream life.Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this transformative journey. Tune in for actionable insights, authentic connection, and a path to empowerment.Reconnect with Natasja in this solo episode as she dives into the fusion of ancestral insights and contemporary leadership. Explore the transformative power of self-leadership a she bridges this into a new course. Closing with a guided visualisation: Forest Path of Renewal, Inner Strength and Purpose, with a soundscape by Menno JanssenThis meditation takes you on a journey through a lush forest, allowing you to shed negativity and embrace a sense of renewal. Discover the benefits of enhanced relaxation, increased clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose as you walk this virtual forest path.This is a transformative meditation experience born out of a unique collaboration between musician and ceremonial leader Menno Janssen and founder of ATMW Natasja Pelgrom. Through their profound personal journeys, they discovered the power of visualisation and intentional connection, inspiring them to create this guided meditation to support others in deepening their self-awareness, and healing.Subscribe now and awaken your potential with The Awaken PodcastIn this episode Natasja mentions:Natasja with Elizabeth Bast on the Four Pillars of Iboga, and the Journey of a Devotee: https://natasjapelgrom.com/2022/12/10/natasja-with-elizabeth-bast-on-the-four-pillars-of-iboga-and-the-journey-of-a-devotee/ Natasja with Laura Dawn on Psychedelic Leadership, and the Path of a Visionary: https://natasjapelgrom.com/2021/06/13/natasja-with-laura-dawn-on-psychedelic-leadership-and-the-path-of-a-visionary/ https://lauradawn.co/Episode with Alexander Beiner co-creator of Regenerative Stewardship program: https://natasjapelgrom.com/2021/04/07/natasja-with-alexander-beiner-on-mens-work-psychedelic-sense-making-and-psychedelic-capitalism/The Bigger Picture: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense of the World Book by Alexander Beiner: https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/Alexander-Beiner/dp/140197189X Regenerative Stewardship: Embracing Self-Leadership for Outer Change Psilocybin 5-day Retreat in the Netherlands: https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/stewardshipJOIN ELEVATING SELF-LEADERSHIP COURSE TODAY! And get free access to our education platform for just 88€! Connect With Me:Website: https://natasjapelgrom.com/the-awaken-podcast/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram: @natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_within
Welcome to The Awaken Podcast hosted by Natasja Pelgrom. Join us as we explore profound topics of self-discovery, conscious leadership, and personal growth. After a hiatus, Natasja returns with fresh insights and a renewed purpose.Through solo episodes and engaging discussions, we'll delve into the fusion of ancestral wisdom and modern self-leadership principles. Discover tools to navigate life's complexities, embrace stillness, and create your dream life.Natasja's guiding quote, "The work is rewarded by the gifts you receive in silence," sets the tone for this transformative journey. Tune in for actionable insights, authentic connection, and a path to empowerment.Subscribe now and awaken your potential with The Awaken PodcastIn this episode Natasja mention's:https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/stewardshipEpisode with Alexander Beiner co-creator of Regenerative Stewardship program: https://natasjapelgrom.com/2021/04/07/natasja-with-alexander-beiner-on-mens-work-psychedelic-sense-making-and-psychedelic-capitalism/The Bigger Picture: How Psychedelics Can Help Us Make Sense of the World Book by Alexander Beiner: https://www.amazon.nl/-/en/Alexander-Beiner/dp/140197189XEpisode with Henk Doller our Regenerative Stewardship facilitation: https://natasjapelgrom.com/2022/09/13/natasja-with-henk-doller-on-authentic-leadership-space-holding-and-plant-medicines/Breaking Convention Youtube Public Speaking about 5MeO-DMT: https://youtu.be/PC1de8kQ1dc?si=YxIouoW6Kn8zmLr9Connect With Me:Website: https://natasjapelgrom.com/the-awaken-podcast/https://www.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/Instagram: @natasja_pelgrom@awaken_the_medicine_withinListen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more.
The Awaken Podcast special series, Women in Psychedelics is a podcast series that does an amazing job of telling the stories of fascinating women who are currently making an impact within the psychedelic and plant healing movement.The intention of this series is to further amplify female voices within this space. Natasja is driven by bringing to the forefront untold stories, exclusive content, and inspiration. This is about offering and celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and sometimes unseen achievements of women in this psychedelic renaissance. A way to stand together embracing our diversity for a greater Eco-system.Meet Jaguar Womban is a multidimensional healing artist, Medicine Womban, and Visionary Mother of The WombNation. She is an intuitive herbalist, ancestral channel, poet, and teacher who shares ways to connect to Mother Earth using plant medicine and ceremony. In both her private TEAsessions and The Circle of Light womban circle, Jaguar teaches how to use the unique self-care ritual of WombSteaming as a Ritual of Prayer and a Sacred Tool to awaken our innate Womb Wisdom and Divine Internal Guidance System.Jaguar's journey into the mystical began when she was struck by a car while on foot and had a Death Experience (NDE) that left her in a coma with a diagnosis of Traumatic Brain Injury. This began her healing journey of relearning walking, talking, reading, writing, and social skills. She was first shuffled through traditional western medicine and rehabilitation and after not attaining the healing she desired, sought out a path of her ancestral traditions. On her journey, she experienced a solo pilgrimage of spiritual and physical transformation and formed The WombNation to bring the power of these life-changing rituals and her unique Jaguar Medicine to womb carriers worldwide.Jaguar is a Yoga Alliance certified Hatha Yoga instructor, Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) Yoga instructor, Thai Yoga bodywork practitioner, and attuned Healer. She has an MA in Creative Writing/Poetry and is a published, poet and powerful performer. In both her healing work and creative expression, she incorporates her study and practice of Shamanism, Sanskrit mantra, sound healing, breathwork, ancestral plant medicine, movement, and ceremony.In this episode Jaguar Womban discusses:Death as an initiation journeyNDE as an opening for dimensional workHer personal story of awakening and being in a psychiatric ward How to walk the path of our purpose with clarityCompleting the work of the embodied feminineWomb steaming / vaginal steam as a portal and dimensional workRemembering the medicine of the grandmothersThe quantum field of the WombThe history of wombteamPlantbaths and womb steam with teacher plants for healing and teachingsWhat are plant teachersThe frequencies of the plantsWomb work for ancestral work and honoring the cycles of lifeThe medicine of plant baths for those without a wombWebsite: https://www.wombnation.orgSocial Media handles: IG @JaguarWombanAwaken The Medicine Within - Retreats awakenthemedicinewithin.comONE MONTH FREE ACCESS to - Membership, Courses, and Community& 21 Days of Gratitude Course 
The Awaken Podcast special series, Women in Psychedelics is a podcast series that does an amazing job of telling the stories of fascinating women who are currently making an impact within the psychedelic and plant healing movement.The intention of this series is to further amplify female voices within this space. Natasja is driven by bringing to the forefront untold stories, exclusive content, and inspiration. This is about offering and celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and sometimes unseen achievements of women in this psychedelic renaissance. A way to stand together embracing our diversity for a greater Eco-system.Meet in this episode Elizabeth Bast is a Bwiti initiate, traditionally trained iboga provider, and a co-founder of SoulCentro Iboga Retreats. She is the author of the award-winning memoir, Heart Medicine: A True Love Story--One Couple's Quest for the Sacred Iboga Medicine & the Cure for Addiction. Bast is a recipient of a Women of the Psychedelic Renaissance grant from the psychedelic feminist nonprofit organization Cosmic Sister and a member of Cosmic Sister's Expert Advisory Circle. She studied at New College of San Francisco with an emphasis on Art and Social Change and completed the transformational coach training program for psychedelic integration with Being True to You. Elizabeth’s Bwiti name is Mbeye, which means the medicine of the river. In this episode Elizabeth discusses:What brought you to iboga medicine?Iboga is a powerful and medically sensitive medicine. What does it mean to be a medically responsible provider of iboga?The importance of a strong code of ethics as a medicine providerThe acknowledgment as a healer by the Bwiti eldersWhat is reciprocity with regard to indigenous communities and why is it important?The mind, body, and soul purge with IbogaHow can iboga help with relationshipsStory and vision for SoulCentro.Humility as a teaching forceLiving as a devotee and student of the medicineThe four pillars of Iboga: Addiction recovery, Trauma healing, Holistic wellness  and Visionary creativityMedicine coding, attire, and sacred colorsTobacco medicine, the teacher plantWebsite: www.soulcentro.comSocial Media handles:https://facebook.com/enectarbasthttps://instagram.com/enectarbastInspiration:Awaken The Medicine Within - Retreats awakenthemedicinewithin.comONE MONTH FREE ACCESS to - Membership, Courses, and Community& 21 Days of Gratitude Course 
Meet Julian Vayne, a British independent scholar and author with over three decades of experience within esoteric culture: from Druidry to Chaos Magic, from indigenous Shamanism through to Freemasonry and Witchcraft.In this episode Julian discusses:Role of psychedelics sociallyRituals and Ceremonies and their structural understandingPsychedelics learning vs healingDifference between space holding and research with psychedelicsAnimism, metaphors, spirits, and the techniques of energy work possible in sitting workEleusinian mysteries and the cultures of the pre-colonial Americas Magic in Psychedelic Medicine Bridging research with sacrednessChallenges within the current psychedelic training programsPossibility psychedelic futuresWebsite: julianvayne.comSocial Media handles: @julian.vayneInspiration:https://fungiacademy.com/sacred-space-holder-program/https://www.breakingconvention.co.uk/Awaken The Medicine Within - Retreats awakenthemedicinewithin.comAwaken The Medicine Within - Membership, Courses, and Community Get our 3-Day FREE trial 
Meet Angela Prusa, born and raised in Namibia Angela has been an advocate for the legalization of cannabis and hemp in her home country of Namibia for the past 6 years.Founder of the Cannabis and Hemp Association of Namibia her passion is to educate on the potential of the cannabis plant to create sustainable industries empower marginalized communities in rural areas and mitigate climate change with hemp and to advocate for a legalization model that has social justice, repatriations, community empowerment, and local and indigenous knowledge and voices at its core.Angela is a NADA Acupuncture Practitioner who focuses on Trauma and Addiction and works closely with communities in her home teaching them to be NADA Practitioners as well as supporting People who are homeless.Roots Herbal is a cannabis brand that Angela has co-founded with her friend Talin Sellian and together they support hundreds of People with a range of ailments from anxiety to chronic ailments to mental health issues with cannabis as natural therapeutic medicine.The focus of Roots Herbal is to closely support People on their health journeys with this plant and to empower People.Their emphasis is on creating good quality cannabis medicine that is grown with reverence and respect to the plant and the earth, so only small-scale organic growing with spiritual practices incorporated such as growing with the moon cycles, ceremonialofferings to the plant spirit, and the Earth and lots of love and prayers to create magical medicines to support people as well as investing into the communities that grow the medicine.In this episode Angela discusses:Journey on the path of healing and serviceReciprocityChanging this current paradigmWorking with the plants in a sacred wayOur daily life in ritual and gratitudeDecolonising the way we workCannabis as a medicineBeing a single mother and what that looks like for meThe reality of childhood trauma while being a motherAdvocating to create legislation so that it is anti-racist, decolonial, cares about Earth and Nature and Animal well-being around Cannabis and Hemp in Namibia.Social Media handles:InstagramLinkedInFacebookRoost and HerbalIn this episode we speak about:Breaking Convention VideosAwaken The Medicine Within - Retreats awakenthemedicinewithin.comAwaken The Medicine Within - Membership, Courses, and Community Get our 3-Day FREE trial 
Meet Henk Doller, has a Bachelor's degree HRM Trainer and Education and he started his career in 1995 as a commercial intermediary. He made the switch to the non-profit sector and as a team coordinator and trainer developed services and training in the social domain. Henk has also developed himself as a project leader for the Information Management Academy, responsible for setting up and executing interdepartmental courses in the field of government and ICT. Within these projects, he also provided modules aimed at training and strengthening personal skills. And since 2010 he serves as interim coach and trainer in the field of career, mobility, and management development.In 2012 he was initiated in the Munay Ki healing system. It’s an energy healing system and cosmology of the peoples living in the Andes in South America and Inca shamanism. Over the years he’s had many teachings and a wide range of shamanic lineages and since 2013 leading groups and individuals 1-25 participants in Ayahuasca ceremonies and retreats. His Dutch roots eventually polled him towards Truffles containing psilocybin and have facilitated over the past 7 years indoor and outdoor ceremonies. As a retreat leader, he often combines his process with modalities such as Cocoa ceremony, meditation, silent walks, and sharing rounds. His deep passion to bridge both worlds, the mystical and organizational, is felt in all his endeavors. Henk has 26+ years of experience with one-on-one guidance and 20 years in guiding teams and groups.In this episode Henk discusses:What are the core principles of space holdingA spiritual journey with Plant MedicinesMunay Ki healing system initiationsHow plant medicines and psychedelics inform and influence leadership qualitiesThe practice of being a student of lifeWhat it means to have a judgment-free settingSacred feminine and masculine qualities in leadershipHow can a leader influence the systems they are in with plant medicines and psychedelics How to be present in relationshipsPlaying is being in the nowWalking many worlds, from cooperative to sacred medicine workThe practice of prayerHenk's Social Media handles:LinkedInInstagramIn this episode we speak about:Hira Hose Documentary Stepping into the fireThe retreat where Henk is one of our space holders:http://stewardship.awakenthemedicinewithin.com/https://awakenthemedicinewithin.com/ Awaken The Medicine Within - Membership, Courses, and Community Get our 3-Day FREE trial 
In this episode, Natasja Pelgrom the host of The Awaken Podcast is interviewed by  Beth Weinstein from the Psychedelic Entrepreneur Podcast, tune is as they speak about…Natasja’s attraction to energy work, shamanism, meditation, and psychedelics at a young ageHow “Do no harm” should be a central tenet of all psychedelic facilitation workThe huge responsibility you have as a facilitator is to hold sacred the trust you are offered by the people you serveSerious issues that can arise when people wanting to work with psychedelics don’t report contraindications and how this can negatively impact them, their facilitator, and the whole psychedelic ecosystemThe growing problem of people doing short facilitator training and immediately jumping into facilitation long before they have the knowledge and experience to do soThe energetic differences between male and female facilitation styles“Cleaning” the system to help prepare people for a bufo experience so their innate healing capacity can be more easily activatedHow the cleaner you are, the more you trust, and the more you trust, the more deeply you can surrenderUsing a smaller “integration dose” after the main dose/s to empower and bring resilience to the psyche and nervous systemHow giving super high doses of medicine can be a sign that a facilitator feels they are “not enough”, which is picked up energetically by the client/sThe need for facilitators to be able to understand their own programming and hold space without their own issues interferingNatasja Pelgrom is a visionary leader and mystical mentor, she is the host of The Awaken Podcast and the founder of Awaken The Medicine Within, retreats and programs that support people with psycho-spiritual approaches since 2017. Natasja is a highly intuitive guide and has held training, assisting, and facilitation roles in over 800 psychedelic ceremonies. Natasja was a founding member of the Synthesis Institute and the director of the psilocybin-assisted Wellness retreats. As a key curator of retreat programs, she oversaw the retreat team development and training. She currently advises and supervises executives in the (psychedelic) wellness industry. Natasja is also a mentor to leaders, coaches, therapists, and/or space holders, where she focuses on the mind, and heart coherence to prosper in their Self-leadership. Natasja’s multifaceted mentorship approach is paired with 20+ years of entrepreneurial experienceNatasja Pelgrom’s Links & ResourcesWebsite ▶: https://natasjapelgrom.com/Website ▶: http://awakenthemedicinewithin.com/https://bethaweinstein.com/podcast/natasja-pelgrom-psychedelic-facilitation-women-awakening-the-medicine-within/
The Awaken Podcast special series, Women in Psychedelics is a podcast series that does an amazing job of telling the stories of fascinating women who are currently making an impact within the psychedelic and plant healing movement.The intention of this series is to further amplify female voices within this space. Natasja is driven by bringing to the forefront untold stories, exclusive content, and inspiration. This is about offering and celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and sometimes unseen achievements of women in this psychedelic renaissance. A way to stand together embracing our diversity for a greater Eco-system.Meet in this episode Beth Weinstein, is a spiritual business coach, Beth Weinstein helps current and aspiring coaches, healers, Psychedelic Pioneers, and spiritual teachers align with your soul’s path and grow your business so you can help more people, Share Your Unique Medicine, and have a thriving transformational business you love.Using her experience growing multiple businesses along with neuroscience-backed methodologies, spiritual teachings, over 30 years of experience working with entheogenic medicines, and practical business action plans, Beth offers a multi-dimensional approach to help you move past your blocks and grow your business in an impactful way that aligns with your Soul. She guides you in a simple step-by-step process using a balanced, co-creative approach combining practical business growth strategies together with spiritually-centered mindset reprogramming and leadership coaching.Beth is the host of "The Psychedelic Entrepreneur" podcast; host of the “Psychedelics, Sacred Medicines, Purpose and Business” annual summit; was co-creator of the "Music is Medicine" festival and "Urban Ceremony", produced together with musician East Forest.In this episode Beth discusses:What does leadership mean?How did psychedelics/plant medicines inform Beth’s personal virtuesHow to integrate psychedelics into your transformational businessHow psychedelics aren't the sollution and end goalStepping into one truthStepping out into the world of personal development and psychedelics while understanding your triggersPsychedelic and other "Taboo" BusinessesMoney, Death, and Sexual abuse need to be spoken about and come to lightWhat will be needed or are future roles in the psychedelic spaceBook mentioned in this episode: The surrender experiment Website: https://bethaweinstein.com/Social Media handles:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bethaweinsteinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BethWnycFacebook: www.facebook.com/Bethw.nycBusiness FB: www.facebook.com/BethWeinsteinbizHere are 2 free trainings for you:Integrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into A Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business3 Steps to Get Clients & Grow a Thriving Coaching, Healing or Purpose-Based Business You Love https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-businessAwaken The Medicine Within - Retreats awakenthemedicinewithin.com Awaken The Medicine Within - Membership, Courses, and Community Get our 3-Day FREE trial 
The Awaken podcast special series, Women in Psychedelics is a podcast series that does an amazing job of telling the stories of fascinating women who are currently making an impact within the psychedelic and plant healing movement.The intention of this series is to further amplify female voices within this space. Natasja is driven by bringing to the forefront untold stories, exclusive content, and inspiration. This is about offering and celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and sometimes the unseen achievements of women in this psychedelic renaissance. A way to stand together embracing our diversity for a greater Sisterhood.Meet in this episode Stefana Bosse,  path has been guided by a sincere longing to be of service to life, and a continuous inquiry as to how to go about that. She spent her teenage years and early adult life working on socio-economic and political issues, initially with children in India, Brazil, Peru and England, then on deforestation and human rights issues in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Papua New Guinea. She obtained degrees from the University of Oxford, Sciences Po, and Columbia University, however her most important education came from the illness and death of her mother, and the discovery of psychedelic medicines. These experiences led her to directing a psilocybin-retreat programme and founding Alalaho.In this episode, Stefana discusses:Stefana’s journey into servicing the psychedelic realm The body as medicineDeath as a catalyst and the relationship to psychedelicsSpiritual health as a key quality and healing needed in our societyUnderstanding spiritual work in psychedelic facilitation personal vs group workOur shared humanity and practices in retreat settingsThe qualities of feminine / masculine, yin/yang and our conditionsThe revival of the feminine (in both men and women); why both men and women (and other beings) suffer from the patriarchal repression of the feminineand the role of psychedelic medicines in all of thisConcerns about what is happening with all the scaling, with people becoming psychedelic space holders not having experience, What is Ethical  Psychedelic MarketingHow to support the psychedelic eco-system togetherChallenges in the psychedelic training realm What qualities does someone need to have to be a psychedelic facilitatorWhat are Alalaho retreats and program Website: Https://www.alalaho.orgSocial Media handles: @alalaho_  @stefana.bosseDream episode Natasja refers to an earlier episode with Dream Mullick on Death as Medicine, Sacred Plants Allies and the Creation of EntheowheelAwaken The Medicine Within - Retreatsawakenthemedicinewithin.com Awaken The Medicine Within - Membership, Courses, and CommunityGet our 3-Day FREE trial 
Meet Philip Carr-Gomm, who specializes in the field of psychology & spirituality, has led a Druid group for over 30 years, written a number of books, and trained in psychotherapy for adults, play therapy, and Montessori education. He currently contributes to the work of Dr. Rosalind Watts's ACER psychedelic integration project.In this episode Philip discusses:What Druidry is and the role of storytellingHow to bridge psychology and spirituality How psychedelics reinforced his connection to Buddism and DruidismDruidry for wellbeing and mental health supportThe benefits of a spiritual community for mental wellbeingInitiation Ceremonies, Archetypes, the language of Jung, and DruidismThe tree's as allies for Psychedelic Integration workHow to connect to DruidryHis next book, The Gift of the Night: Combining Sleep Science with Spirituality with insights from psychedelic therapyWebsite: https://philipcarr-gomm.com/Social Media handles:https://www.instagram.com/philipcarrgomm/https://www.facebook.com/philip.carrgommAwaken The Medicine Within - Retreatsawakenthemedicinewithin.comAwaken The Medicine Within - Membership, Courses, and CommunityGet your 3-Day FREE trial One-on-One Mentorship program with Natasja PelgromIn this episode we refer to the following:https://druidry.org/
Meet Susan Gash, during healing sessions, Susan invokes the Spirit Doctor Team, a rare entourage of healers, physicians, and shamans who once walked the earth plane. Together they facilitate a multidimensional journey during which participants are able to make personal healing requests, receive guidance from the Spirit Doctors, and awaken to their own innate gifts and cosmic heritage.As a dowser, Susan blends her highly developed intuitive base with precise technical skills to assist people with removing obstacles, raising energy levels, and reclaiming lost aspects of their soul’s essence. Clients tend to leave Susan’s sessions feeling deeply nourished, balanced, and ready to move on with life with a greater sense of clarity and confidence.In this episode, Susan discusses:What are Spirit doctorsWorking with the spirit worldWhat is dowsingHow to translate Spirit messagesWhen you take time to be with Spirit, Spirit is with youMultidimensional space of Spirit doctorsDreamwork and healing pathWhat are the main pillars of healing workHow to commit to your own intuitionThe 8 pillars of training with the Spirit DoctorsHonoring our ancestorsSeeds for our next cycles  Website: www.SpiritDoctorTeam.com www.SusanAndSven.comAwaken The Medicine Within - Retreatsawakenthemedicinewithin.com Awaken The Medicine Within - Membership, Courses, and CommunityGet your 3-Day FREE trial In this episode we refer to the following episode:Elizabeth Wood Episode 19 
The Awaken podcast special series, Women in Psychedelics is a podcast series that does an amazing job of telling the stories of fascinating women who are currently making an impact within the psychedelic and plant healing movement.The intention of this series is to further amplify female voices within this space. Natasja is driven by bringing to the forefront untold stories, exclusive content, and inspiration. This is about offering and celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and sometimes the unseen achievements of women in this psychedelic renaissance. A way to stand together embracing our diversity for a greater Sisterhood.Meet in this episode Dr. Regina U. Hess, she is a clinical psychologist from Germany and holds a joint Ph.D. in transpersonal psychology (USA/UK). She is a body-centered Gestalt psychotherapist, creative therapist, and transpersonal psychotherapist. She is the founder/director of the ASE World Forum – Ancient Wisdom meets Modern Science in Amsterdam, NL, with a focus on the therapeutic use of altered states of consciousness. She is faculty at international universities and transpersonal institutes. Dr. Regina U. Hess is on the Board of Directors of the European Transpersonal Association and the International Transpersonal Association. She is co-founder of the international Transpersonal Research Network, and of the EUROTAS Division of Transpersonal Research. She is a member of the Swiss Medical Association for Psycholytic Therapy and is in the Integration Team of the MIND European Foundation for Psychedelic Science.In this episode, Regina discusses:Feminine principles and balancing masculine/femininePsychedelics as a magnifier of inner workWhat are feminine principles and archetypesFeminine beyond gender identificationWhat is the feminine way forwardChaos and Death as feminine qualitiesTranscending the "good girl/boy" structuresThe work of Carl Jung and sacred unionDifferent approaches to psychedelic therapyTransgenerational with psilocybin Microdosing as a bridge into the sacredness of lifePsychedelic facilitators/guides on the riseCommunity and coming together with sacred medicinesWebpages: www.drreginahess.com, https://independent.academia.edu/DrReginaUHessSocial Media handles: Dr. Regina Hess InternationalAwaken The Medicine Within - Retreatsawakenthemedicinewithin.com Awaken The Medicine Within - Membership, Courses, and CommunityGet your 3-Day FREE trial 
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