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Healing Testimonial
“Now I feel good, much stronger and more confident. I found self-esteem and self-confidence that I was sorely lacking before coming here”.
Jean-Philippe shares his inspiring testimonial of healing and transformation. After years of struggling with depression and addiction, he found a real path to recovery in the combination of traditional Amazonian medicine and psychotherapy offered at Takiwasi. After 9 months, he returns home with a new vision of himself, ready to fully enjoy his family and his life.
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Healing Ptsd with traditional Amazonian medicine
Many military veterans have been looking for emotional and psychological healing through psychedelic-assisted therapy. There is a general trend for people to push for this new type of therapy, because it’s providing to have some good results. Still, most of these therapies lack of depth, as they tend to just touch the surface of the problem.
The intensity of the wounds associated with PTSD demands in-depth healing, which traditional Amazonian medicine can provide when practiced in alignment with its traditions and rituals. Plant medicine can provide highly positive and transformative results, offering a unique opportunity for emotional release and self-discovery. True healing requires sustained effort, support, faith, and patience: the mental health healing journey is a long-term commitment.
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Some conceptual obstacles in the dialogue between traditional medicines and Western medicine
The 3rd International Conference on Traditional Medicines will take place in Madagascar from 1 to 3 July 2025.
In October 2023, Dr. Jacques Mabit gave the opening lecture at the 1st International Conference on “Traditional knowledge and practices facing current challenges in health sciences, research and development and sustainability”, which took place at the Cheikh Anta-Diop University in Dakar, Senegal.
The summary article has recently been published in French in the conference proceedings book. We propose here the English translation of this text.
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Hermanos de Melodías - Ikaros in music
A new production of ikaros set to music by the artists Alejo & Simon, who have kindly authorized us to sell these recordings and thus generate a new small income for Takiwasi.
Hermanos de Melodías is the meeting of Alejo Rodríguez and Simon Lagarrosse in Takiwasi. The two musicians, guitarists and singers join in a very strong friendship in life and especially in music, hence the name: “Brothers of Melodies”. All the songs presented here are ikaros (healing songs) that are sung during Ayahuasca ceremonies. They freely interpret for us, with their own musical arrangements, the ikaros that accompanied their therapeutic process for many months and have greatly contributed to their healing and spiritual journey. The purpose of these recordings is to pay tribute to traditional Amazonian medicine, the master plants, the healers and all the staff of the Takiwasi Center.
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Long-Term Effects of Master Plant Diets
Our research team's new talk, titled: "Long-term effects of master plant diets" will be broadcast through our Facebook Live on Tuesday, March 25 at 11:00 am (Peru time).
Tereza Rumlerová PhD thesis in Psychology, was focused on studying the master plant diet developed in Takiwasi, analysing the long-term effects experienced by a group of participants. The data collected has allowed to analyse the motivations of the people to undertake this therapeutic process, as well as the lived experience and the personal changes perceived at different levels (physical, psychological, social, spiritual). The main reasons for participating in a diet are usually self-discovery, personal development, interest in plant medicine and professional fulfilment. The experience of the diet is perceived as intense and allows participants to experience self-acceptance, self-discovery, mental balance, rest, physical detoxification and connection with nature.
For those who were unable to attend, we are also sharing the video of the previous research talk: "Exploring the use of master plant diets in Europe", now available on our YouTube channel.
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Online Course: Master Plants, Psychotherapy and Integration
Since 2018, psychologist Paulina Pozo has been offering this online course in Spanish that seeks to build a bridge between the use of master plants according to the tradition of Amazonian vegetalismo and Western Psychotherapy, to contribute to professional training in therapeutic integration of experiences with master plants.
In this 7th edition, Takiwasi's Executive Director, psychologist Jaime Torres, will participate as a guest lecturer on the topic "Addiction management through psychotherapy and Amazonian vegetalismo."
Registration is open, places are limited to ensure the quality of learning. For each person who registers for the course from our networks, Takiwasi will receive a small donation.
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2025 Retreats/Diets
Here is the calendar of our next retreats/diets for 2025:
• 31 March - 12 April
• 12 - 24 May
• 16 - 28 June
• 14 - 26 July
• 18 - 30 August
• 8 - 20 September
• 6 - 18 October
• 3 - 15 November
• 1 - 13 December
For more information and to start the registration process please write to: terapia@takiwasi.com
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Help us with your donation!
Takiwasi is a pioneering institution in the rehabilitation of people suffering from drug addiction, combining the wisdom of traditional Amazonian medicine with modern therapeutic approaches. For over 30 years, we have witnessed profound transformations in the lives of those seeking to heal their body, mind and soul.
We invite you to be part of this change. With your donation, you are providing people with limited resources with access to a cutting-edge treatment protocol, recognized worldwide and proven effective by scientific studies. Help us continue our research and preserve the ancestral knowledge and medicinal plants of the Amazon.
Every contribution counts: your donation allows us to continue offering hope and healing. Find out how to donate by clicking on the green button below.
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