Ayahuasca and Me

my journey with Shipibo Konibo Grandmothers in Peru

I ask that you keep two things in mind as you read about my first encounters with ayahuasca as tended by Shipibo Konibo grandmothers in the jungle of Peru.

One: Ayahuasca is very much tied to the healing impact of purging. Purging can manifest in many ways—excessive yawning, crying, sighing, burping, sweating, dreaming, and yes, vomiting or expelling fro…