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Testimonial from a Master Plant Retreat/Diet Participant – Grey - July 2025
Grey, a 53 years old lawyer from Florida, United States, shares the testimonial of his participation in Takiwasi’s Retreat/Diet with master plants. “One of the downloads I got is that the generational trauma stops with me. And I sat there and I cried for all those before me. But then I felt light and I think about my own children, they're not gonna go through that. Because the love I have for myself this will be passed on to them and then they can pass it on, and we can end the generational trauma. What a beautiful thing”.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : English
Subtitle : Español, Français
Military Veterans’ Testimonials on the Retreat/Diet - July 2025
In this video, three U.S. military veterans share their honest and moving testimonials about their participation in the retreat for veterans and first responders at the Takiwasi Center. Gary, Gabriel, and James speak openly about how they have had to cope with post-traumatic stress disorder, guilt, grief, and depression in their lives, and how, through the therapeutic processes, they found clarity, forgiveness, and a renewed sense of purpose. In their testimonies, they reflect especially on the time spent alone in the jungle during the retreat/diet and the psychotherapeutic workshops that helped them carry out deep introspective work.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : English
Subtitle : Español, Français
Botanical Identification of Medicinal Plants: Scientific Method vs. Traditional Perspective - July 2025
This webinar, featuring Edilberto Chuquilin, Head of the Botanical Garden at the National Agrarian University of La Selva (Tingo Maria, Peru), offers a practical introduction to the botanical identification of medicinal plants, addressing both the scientific approach (taxonomy, nomenclature, ecology) and traditional knowledge based on vernacular names and cultural use.
Author : Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : -
Healing with Medicinal Plants - U.S. Army Veteran Testimonial - June 2025
“Through the processes here, I was able to find some peace and actually process the things that I was going through. Spending time out in the jungle, just being able to completely decompress everything and just let go of the things that I was carrying.” James, U.S. Army veteran, shares a testimonial of his participation in Takiwasi’s Retreat for Veterans and First Responders.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : English
Subtitle : Español, Français
Healing PTSD with Medicinal Plants - U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Testimonial - June 2025
“During the phase of going into the jungle where you're there for eight days and you're in solitude and when you're hungry, tired, and in solitude that is where real healing takes place and through the course of the week I worked on three major issues in my life that needed resolution”. Gary decided to look for help for his post-traumatic stress syndrome by participating in a retreat with master plants at Takiwasi.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : English
Subtitle : Español, Français
Experiential Seminar for Indigenous Students - June 2025
Between late April and early May, a group of young Indigenous people from the Waorani, Kofan, and Siekopai nations of the Ecuadorian Amazon participated in an experiential seminar at Takiwasi to reconnect with their identity, ancestral medicine, and cultural roots. Through plants intake, therapeutic workshops, and moments of deep introspection, these young people began a process of personal healing that strengthened them and gave them new tools to face the challenges their communities face, such as alcoholism, suicide, and the loss of cultural identity.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : -
Community-led Education and Reconnection with Spiritual Roots - June 2025
Interview in Spanish with Patricia Peñaherrera, coordinator of the Education Program of Amazon Frontlines, during the experiential seminar for young Indigenous students from the Waorani, Kofan, and Siekopai nations of the Ecuadorian Amazon. This seminar was designed at the Takiwasi Center to help them reconnect with their roots, strengthen their cultural identity, and build strong bridges with the Western world. Patricia shares her experience of more than 25 years working with Indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon. From her teaching work to the revitalization of community-led education and ancestral spirituality, Patricia speaks to us about the impact of colonization, the loss of identity, and the urgent need for collective and individual healing.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : English, Français
The Devil’s Best Kept Secret – Exorcist Fr. Faustino - May 2025
Interview with Father Faustino conducted by the hosts of the Fearless podcast. In this powerful testimony, Father Faustino shares his personal journey from the darkness of drug addiction and gang life to becoming an exorcist priest.
Author : Fearless
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : -
Research Department – Takiwasi Center - May 2025
The mission of the Takiwasi Center's research department is to generate rigorous and interdisciplinary scientific knowledge on the therapeutic use of Amazonian medicinal plants and their integration with Western psychotherapy, with an emphasis on the treatment of addictions and mental health. Over more than three decades, Takiwasi has developed a unique therapeutic model that combines ancestral indigenous knowledge with modern clinical tools. Research plays a fundamental role in validating this approach, contributing to intercultural dialogue, the documentation of traditional practices, and the evaluation of their therapeutic efficacy.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : English, Français
Effectiveness of the Takiwasi Therapeutic Model in the Treatment of Addictions - May 2025
Over time, the need for scientific validation of the data collected at our center has led us to participate in a growing number of research projects in collaboration with world-class academic institutions. Several studies conducted at Takiwasi in recent years by external researchers have demonstrated significant improvements during and after treatment for a wide range of factors examined, including addiction severity, physical health, emotional health, depression, anxiety, cravings, and spiritual well-being, thus confirming the effectiveness of our treatment model.
Author : Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : -
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