The Journal

Reflections from the path of the medicine

Writings on preparing, sitting and integrating, gathered from the lineage of the Putumayo and from years of walking beside others on this path.

How to prepare for a yagé retreat: the dieta and the days before

How to ready your body, mind and spirit in the week before ceremony, why the dieta matters, and how to arrive open and well held.

Before you begin

Take a gentle two-minute self-check to feel into your readiness, with honesty and care.