“…In the world of Ayahuasca, deep in the Amazon rainforest, it is not uncommon for the shamans to refer to their own personal “Medicine”, almost as a separate, yet connected entity to “The Medicine” as we often refer to these plant spirits.

But what does that mean? Who has Medicine, how quickly and to what level does it accrue, and how does one maintain it? How is one shaman’s Medicine different from another’s? Or in comparison to a person who has had only five ceremonies?”

“…I needed quiet and a strong, supported space to focus and tap into my primal, carnal resources in order to manage what may be one of the most physical challenges a women can face. The lights were dim, the music was soft, my family was strewn and relaxed on the floor, holding space as I walked the path of labor…”

“…You want to know how to be a mother? Teach this child to love without fear, by example." It strikes me this is exactly what the Medicine does - loving unconditionally as we release our darkness into her open arms…”

“…So since facing some of the fear that caused the push/pull with relationships, I've since gone even deeper into the rabbit hole, all the way to past lives. The energetic "tectonic plates" shifted underneath, allowing me for a more firm footing in partnership, which was a necessity for our incoming child…”

“…"People-Pleasing" (or lack thereof as of late) has been a topic of conversation since I've been pregnant. It's an interesting phenomenon for me - what it feels like to be bitchy for a period of time. In a way I think it's good for me. Sound crazy?..”

“…As of late, there's been an outcry from my inner "Wild Child", who keeps dreaming of partying and debauchery and the wild lifestyle she sort of once lived, but not to the level she would've liked…”

“…Babies, cribs, health insurance. Moving in with my boyfriend in a couple of months. The fear of my soul being swallowed by "domestic life" is up and roaring…”

“…in reality everything that has been bubbling up, out and over, all were there to begin with. My "fear themes". Fear of being controlled, and ultimately not having freedom. Fear of monotony. Fear and a boring, stagnant, trapped existence. It's forcing me to feel those feelings, and into a deep fear release…”

“…You'd be amazed at how many friends of mine, in their 30's and even 40's sometimes, where their parents still judge their choice in life (and are vocal about it - "because they care") and try to direct and influence their children's lives based on their own views and beliefs. In this area, my parents have been wildly successful…”