The night Juan Pablo took ayahuasca, he didn’t just step into a ceremony – he stepped into a nightmare.
Within minutes, the fear took hold.
He wasn’t seeing visions or having profound revelations.
Instead, he felt like he was slowly losing his mind.
And that was just the beginning.
This week, I’m resharing Juan Pablo’s powerful story – a story that struck a nerve when it was first released two years ago.
With over 70,000 views and 973 comments, his experience with ayahuasca opened up a conversation about the potential dangers of plant medicine for those who aren’t ready.
Maybe you’ve thought about trying ayahuasca. Maybe you’ve already dipped a toe into the plant medicine world. Before you dive in any deeper, you need to hear Juan Pablo’s story.
We live in a time when everyone’s after the “quick fix.” The fast track to healing.
And here’s the thing:
The nervous system doesn’t work that way. It needs time. It needs space. It needs a strong foundation.
What Juan Pablo experienced is a reminder that while ayahuasca and other plant medicines can be transformative, they can also tear you apart if your nervous system isn’t prepared. His story isn’t about labeling plant medicine as “bad,” but about understanding that too much, too soon, can have devastating consequences (it can even lead to suicide).
So take a breath. Slow down.
And before you drink from that cup, WATCH this interview:
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Mentions and additional resources to complement this video:
➤ Original interview with Juan Pablo, released Nov 2022
➤ Juan Pablo’s YouTube channel
➤ BOOK: Waking the Tiger, by Peter A Levine, PhD
➤ Healing Gone Bad. Special Topic Lecture
➤ Why non-dumbed-down nervous system education is essential
➤ How trauma is REALLY released.
➤ The connection between nervous system regulation & spiritual development
