In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Lauren Taus, a licensed clinical therapist specializing in addiction and trauma treatment. Lauren is licensed in both New York and California and integrates alternative treatment modalities such as trauma-sensitive yoga and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy into her practice. She is the founder of Embodied Life, a platform offering psychotherapy, psychedelic training, and retreats aimed at supporting personal transformation.
We touch upon topics such as:
- Lauren’s journey into psychedelics and healing (00:40 – 03:40)
- The importance of knowing the source of Ayahuasca (05:43 – 07:10)
- Healing eating disorders with Ayahuasca (08:06 – 09:29)
- The role of integration in psychedelic work (12:12 – 13:37)
- Morning routines and their impact on mental health (15:07 – 16:39)
- Ayahuasca and grief processing (16:52 – 19:45)
- Navigating intergenerational trauma with Ayahuasca (28:20 – 29:47)
- The balance between Western medicine and plant medicine (39:02 – 42:51)
- Facilitator responsibilities and Ayahuasca retreat safety (30:22 – 34:43)
- The importance of community in healing (50:41 – 53:57)
- Internal Family Systems therapy and psychedelics (54:22 – 57:29)
If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats, go to www.lawayra.com.
Find more about Lauren Taus at www.embodiedlife.com, on Instagram at @lauren.taus or @embodiedlifetherapy.