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This podcast series focuses on Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process. Journey with your hosts, Nina and her guests as we educate, inform & support the conscious and responsible use of Ayahuasca in a western context. ~ Sign-up for our emails to stay up-to-date about our projects & trainings: avatarhealingarts.com Disclaimer: Ayahuasca and DMT are potentially illegal substances, and we don’t encourage or condone the use of these substances where it is against the law. However, we accept that illegal drug use occurs, and believe that offering responsible harm reduction information is imperative to keeping people safe. For that reason, this guide is designed to ensure the safety of those who decide to use the substance. We don’t encourage using Ayahuasca outside of a legal or traditional context.
Episodes

Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Podcast Episode 49 Understanding the Universe with Ayahuasca with Fabrizio Dimitri
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Fabrizio Dimitri biomedical researcher and scientific explorer about his journey with Ayahausca toward freedom and opening an Ayahuasca retreat center in Peru.
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
Working with reputable and experienced healers
Exploring our reality with Ayahuasca
Transcending the fear of death
Interconnectedness
Non-dual consciousness and personal growth
Flow and synchronicities
Healing our community and creating a better world
Mantra for this week:
"Heal yourself, heal the world"
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Fabrizio Dimitri

Friday Sep 16, 2022
Friday Sep 16, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Alex Theberge psychotherapist, psychedelic integration specialist, experienced guide, healer, space holder about his journey with Plant medicine toward freedom and stepping into his higher path of service in the healing field.
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
A deeper understanding of what healing is with the Ayahuasca
Going to the source in Peru and learning from Elders
Integrating different worlds
Healing in altered states
Going deeper with the powerful and transformative Ayahuasca
What is psychedelic integration?
Healing is a participatory process
Safety, container and guidance
Ayahuasca is not a quick fix but a powerful catalyst for change
We are the healers
The gifts of the healing process
Mantra for this week:
"The more you put in, the more you get out"
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Alex Theberge

Thursday Aug 18, 2022
Thursday Aug 18, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Patrick Prohaska Spiritual Counselor, Author, Mystic about his experience of expanding his consciousness with the Mother Ayahuasca and supporting others on their healing path.
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
A dive into plant medicine and embracing our spiritual side
The plants are calling us to support our healing and growth when we are ready and open
Ayahuasca the loving but stern Mother who teaches us
Expanding our consciousness with Ayahuasca, seeing through the illusions
The trap of the spiritual Ego and relying on the medicine
Ayahuasca’s built in intelligence adjusting to each individual’s special needs
Integration is key to long lasting change and real growth
Emotional release, healing and integration
Reclaiming our right to feel, connecting with our emotional guidance system
The importance of an experienced integration guide
Guiding vs enabling a client
Sexual healing, Sexual trauma, shame, guilt and control
Creating healthy and loving relationships
Accessing suppressed childhood trauma with Ayahuasca
Integrating the fragmented self
Mantra for this week:
"Support and help is always available – reach out!"
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Patrick Prohaska

Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Podcast Episode 46 Working with Elders at Starquest – with Edgar Esparza
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
Tuesday Jul 19, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Edgar Esparza from Starquest about his experience of awakening with the Ayahuasca and through shamanic traditions of Mexico.
Find out about the importance of working with Elders and consecrating Plant Medicine in a safe and sacred setting.
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
Remembering who you are with Ayahuasca
What is the meaning of life?
Plant medicine and the secrets of manifestation
Primal languages and spiritual communication
Everything is connected – respect for all life
The vision of Starquest
Following the spiritually correct way to connect with our ancestors
The Elders are the guardians and anchors
Importance of a safe place to consecrate medicine in a good way
Syncretism, merging the old and the new
Educating the next generation of wisdom keepers
Reciprocity: Rescue native youth program
Mantra for this week:
"The Elders are the Avatars of our Ancestors."
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Edgar Esparza - Starquest

Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Podcast Episode 45 Ayahuasca: from Ego death to connectedness – with Josh Magro
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Josh Margo psychotherapist and self-mastery coach about his experience with the plant medicine Ayahuasca and how it changed his life and his healing practice on a fundamental level.
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
What does it mean to be a good therapist, guide for others?
Ego death – a humbling experinece
The more healed/whole you are, the less medicine you need!
Ayahuasca as a crutch – spiritual bypassing
The real work starts after the Ayahuasca afterglow
Your new life will cost you your old one
Awareness is the key – what needs to be let go?
Accessing core wounds – memory reconciliation
Becoming master navigators of life
We are multidimensional beings – we are all connected
Mantra for this week:
"I am a part of all things and all things are part of me. I am here now."
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Josh Magro

Sunday May 22, 2022
Sunday May 22, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Nick Sun from Australia about his experience with the plant medicine Ayahuasca and how it changed his life on a fundamental level and inspired Nick to guide and help others.
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
Using Ayahuasca in an intentional way makes all the difference
Traps and pitfalls on the psychedelic path
How do you know that you are ready for an Ayahuasca experience?
How much is too much medicine?
Deeper levels of spiritual bypassing
Change is gradual – there is no magic pill
Healing in community
How much your life changed thanks to your work with the medicine?
What does lasting change mean?
Remembering our spiritual nature and connectedness
Mantra for this week:
"I choose Love over fear"
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Nick Sun www.nicksun.com.au/

Wednesday May 11, 2022
Podcast Episode 43 Overcoming panic and fear with Ayahuasca
Wednesday May 11, 2022
Wednesday May 11, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Libby Weinkauf Mesa my dear friend and sister about how she navigates challenging states of panic and fear thanks to her Ayahuasca experience.
Libby shares in this episode about a very difficult experience she went through recently and how she turned that into a powerful gift to embody her best self.
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
How to avoid falling back into old patterns under great stress and fear?
Navigating panic and fear with the Ayahuasca
Staying connected and trusting ourselves in all ways
Taking positive action to calm down and exit survival mode
Standing in our power and maintaining boundaries when under pressure
Our definition of Love is….
Mantra for this week:
"I choose Love over fear"
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy

Monday Apr 25, 2022
Podcast Episode 42 Ayahuasca – fires of transformation
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Dr Laurie Maddox my dear friend and colleague about how her life and her work have changed thanks to her Ayahuasca experience.
Laurie is passionate about bringing together psychotherapy, plants, yoga and buddhist practices to facilitate a deeply transformational healing and awakening experience.
Listen in to hear about the gifts and challenges of psychedelic assisted therapy!
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
How the Ayahuasca helps us to feel connected
Our ability to love ourselves
Freedom from past pain
Going to the root of our suffering
Stepping into alignment, authenticity, flexibility
Finding our tools and daily practices
Recognizing the sacredness of all life
Creating safe places for healing with entheogens
Being part of the solution
Trusting the process
Mantra for this week:
"Trust yourself, trust the process"
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Connect with Laurie
www.orlandopsychedelicsociety.org

Monday Apr 18, 2022
Monday Apr 18, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Patrick Morency, somatic healer and psychedelic integration coach about how he found his life purpose with plant medicines, and embarked on a journey to share his gifts with the world.
Patrick is passionate about bringing together somatic healing, non-violent communication and mindfulness to support people in their healing journey.
Listen to this episode to discover how to go to the root of the problems and explore what is holding us back from who we really are and want to be!
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
The importance of psychedelic integration – how to embody the learnings?
When the medicine finds you
Finding your purpose with Plant Medicine
The healing power of touch and somatic experiencing
Healing shame and understanding trauma on a deeper level and how it shapes the way we show up in the world
Men’s Circles – the power of community and vulnerability
Exploring what is getting in the way of what we really want?
Learning emotional expression
Art, movement, connection to nature as tools for integration
How long does the preparation and integration takes in general?
Discovering the meaning love – self love is healing
Mantra for this week:
"Follow your inner guidance"
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Connect with Patrick Morency

Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Podcast Episode 40 Retrospect – 10 years after Ayahuasca
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
Thursday Mar 17, 2022
In this exciting new episode I am talking with Sherry Amoore Nahuicoatl my dear friend and sister about how her life has changed thanks to our Ayahuasca experience in Peru 10 years ago.
We are so happy to reconnect and share some long term reflections about integrating our Ayahuasca lessons into our everyday lives.
Listen in to hear how Sherry turned her wild life into a life of art, love and wisdom.
Don’t miss this episode!
Highlights
Why Ayahuasca is not a magic pill?
Continuing the journey within
Self love and acceptance, embracing our humanness
Self worth, self care, learning to say NO
A living connection with the spirit of the Medicine and the Divine
Deep state of trust and following personal, internal guidance system
When we heal, our family heals
Breaking the blame game and the power of forgiveness
Safety, grounding and belonging
Being gentle with yourself
Presence and discernment, conscious manifestation
Being in alignment and centered instead of being reactive
Cultivating uplifting daily practices, living life as a ceremony
Having a reflecting mindset, self correction
Desire to help, support, empower others
Learning from our mistakes, the show must go on
Benefits of Ar Therapy and the power of Prayer
Mantra for this week:
"Being the change we want to see in the world."
Remember, you are the healer and love is the medicine.
Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Facilitator Training 2022 – Apply now!
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/training
Look into my book: Heart Medicine, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy and the integration process
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/book
Join my Circle on YouTube: Healing & Awakening with Nina Izel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYTkBkcqaF4SKt07HFtZAQQ
And join my mailing list here
https://www.avatarhealingarts.com/contact
Join my Club: Healing & Awakening on Clubhouse
Every second Tuesday 5pm CST: All about Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
On Spotify: New Paradigm Healing, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1rFFUXXJqZ9DH5eCxCdaep?si=a_z69luvTKSWPu8upjbUWg&dl_branch=1
On Vimeo: Avatar Healing Arts Podcast, Ayahuasca Assisted Therapy
https://vimeo.com/newparadigmhealing
Connect with Sherry and check out her art on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sherry_amoore_fineart/
Sherry’s website: