• 113. Psychiatrists and Curanderos with Dr Simon Ruffell

  • Sep 25 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 3 mins
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113. Psychiatrists and Curanderos with Dr Simon Ruffell

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  • In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Simon Ruffell, a psychiatrist and ayahuasca researcher with extensive experience working with Indigenous communities in the Amazon Basin. He discusses the potential of Indigenous medicines to complement Western psychiatric care and reduce relapse rates. Dr. Ruffell compares Western and Indigenous approaches to using spiritual plants, addressing the ongoing debate about how to respectfully integrate Indigenous medicine into Western healthcare as well as highlighting the key differences between commercial ayahuasca retreats and authentic Indigenous practices. Lastly, he discusses aspects of Shipibo culture and a journey into Shamanism.

    Ayahuasca

    DMT

    Psilocybin

    Psychosis

    Revolving door syndrome

    Shipibo

    Heroic Hearts

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