The Mother - Aya huasca

We have a western way of working with The Mother. Ceremonies are held in a therapeutic setting with music and meditation. We are sober, not drinking the Brew, therefor we are present to support you by tuning in what you need. 

Programme 3 days retreat

Friday evening; creation of safety by sharing, explanation of the ceremony, Heartdancing

Saturday, ceremonial day; Breathwork 1.5 hours session, flowing into the ceremony with The Mother approx 6-9 hours

Sunday, integration; Sharing, tools for integration, Heartdancing

Programme 4 days retreat and 2 ceremonies: 

As a 3 days: Sunday 2nd ceremony, Monday is the day of integration. 

We support you during the retreat, you are the one in charge. We give attention when needed, either by you asking or we tune in gently. 

In this way you know that insights come ‘from the God within you’ and find solid ground. 

We as guides don’t drink the Sacred Drink. 

In a ceremony with The Mother layers of who you have become can be peeled off. Like an onion. Patterns of behaviour, the emotions felt in painful and joyful times may be felt, situations in the past you may have forgotten or suppressed may be shown to you. 

Drinking The Mother expands your consciousness and lovingly brings you to situations that are important to you, in the past, present and future. 

Before you sign up for a retreat, it is good to know that there are contra-indications for drinking The Mother. These are: 

Heart problems (including high blood pressure and blood clotting medications), kidney, nerve and stomach disorders, drug use, anti-depressants, psychiatric disorders, pregnancy, breastfeeding, epilepsy, Iboga and sometimes PTSD.

What you need to know beforehand: 

The Mother is brewed as a drink and contains 2 main active components: 

MAOInibitor (MAOI) and DMT. 

The MAOI blocks the action of monoamine oxidase. Monoamine oxidase is a group of enzymes responsible for breaking down toxins in food and medication. Hence, you need to diet. Some foods like aged cheese (including mould cheese), for example, cause dangerously elevated blood pressure when combined with a MAOI. From other foods, you may experience headaches or nausea. 

The MAOI prevents the other component, DMT from being broken down quickly. 

DMT occurs in relative proportions in humans, plants and animals. During life, you may experience an explosion of DMT. For example, at birth, when having lucid dreams at night, during major and minor trauma, meditation and during the dying process. The DMT in The Mother finds its way through the nervous system. 

What to do if you are taking medication: 

Medication you take should be checked by the attending physician or pharmacy. The question you ask them is: 

"can my medication combine with an MAOI?". 

If the answer is "Yes", then you can take the medication. 

If the answer is "No", then unfortunately we have to refuse you during the retreat. 

Unless you can reduce your medication: you arrange this yourself in consultation with the treating physician. The medication must no longer be present in your body during the ceremony! Therefore, ask your doctor how long the medication is still present in your body. 

Know that anti-depressants should be discontinued preferably 3 months in advance. Like anti-depressants, drugs (including cannabis) numb your emotional life and affect the nervous system.

When you have a (considerable) history with these substances, know that The Mother then works less well/differently on the consciousness level. The Mother then works on the physical well-being and nervous system first. This may be an unpleasant experience, exaggarating the reason why you are on these drugs/medications. 

A proper preparation is needed to have a journey with The Mother. 

We ask you to follow a diet and certain substances need to be avoided. Reed about this in the page of DIET.