The DARK Side Of Ayahuasca Retreats (Watch This Before You Go)

Thanks for watching The Higher Self. If today’s episode spoke to you, here are the next steps to go deeper: ?️ Heal Your Hidden Wounds A one-day virtual experience designed to help you uncover and release the emotional and energetic blocks you’ve been carrying for years. If you’ve tried therapy, books, or mindset work but still feel stuck : this is where real healing begins. Register now at: https://www.dannymorel.com/heal ? Awaken Your Highest Self A 3-day live immersion that people call “life-changing” — an experience that feels like a plant medicine journey without taking a single thing. Discover what’s been holding you back, heal it right then and there and open yourself to a life of abundant finances, relationships and health. You’ll change more in 3 days than you would in 30 years of therapy. Register now at: https://www.dannymorel.com/awaken ? Subscribe for more transformational content: https://www.youtube.com/@DannyMorelYT?sub_confirmation=1 _________ In this week’s episode, I’m sitting down with Francesca Barone and Neils Nahm—transformational coaches and co-founders of Anam Cara Healing Retreats in Costa Rica—to talk about a topic few are willing to explore: the dark side of ayahuasca retreats. While many speak about the magic, healing, and breakthroughs that can happen in ceremony, Francesca Neils and I open up about the hidden shadows that also emerge—emotional bypassing, spiritual ego, lack of integration, and the danger of commercialization in sacred medicine spaces. With years of experience guiding people through deep somatic and spiritual work, they shed light on what truly makes a retreat safe, respectful, and transformational. We dive into the importance of proper guidance, honoring indigenous lineages like the Shipibo Nation, and doing the integration work after the ceremony is over. If you’ve ever felt called to plant medicine or are questioning the integrity of some spaces out there, this episode is for you. _________ Francesca Barone & Neils Nahm: Francesca and Neils are transformational coaches and co-founders of Anam Cara Retreats in Nosara, Costa Rica. Through intimate Ayahuasca and embodiment retreats, they guide people to reclaim their sacred aliveness using tools like somatic therapy, breathwork, and deep integration practices. Their mission is to walk people home to their divine essence—honoring the wisdom of the Shipibo Nation and standing for safe, authentic, and grounded transformation. Instagram Neils: https://www.instagram.com/neilsnahm/ Instagram Francesca: https://www.instagram.com/followyour_bliss_/ Instagram Retreat: https://www.instagram.com/anamcararetreats/ ? Subscribe for more transformational content: https://www.youtube.com/@DannyMorelYT?sub_confirmation=1 _________ Join Us At AWAKEN Your Highest Self – https://www.dannymorel.com/awaken Connect with Danny: Website | https://www.dannymorel.com/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/dannymorel/ LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannymorel/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Danny.Morel.Pag