Gabor Maté on Trauma, Ayahuasca and the wisdom of pain.

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté. Gabor is a renowned physician, speaker, and author best known for his groundbreaking work on trauma, addiction, child development, and the mind-body connection. His books include In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts and The Myth of Normal.

We touch upon topics of:

• Gabor’s personal healing journey (2:00)
• His first Ayahuasca ceremony (5:10)
• The importance of community in healing (7:06)
• How trauma causes the heart to close (9:00)
• The wisdom of trauma and adaptations (12:23)
• Modern society as a root of disconnection (15:00)
• Accumulated trauma and “death by a thousand cuts” (20:31)
• How Ayahuasca helps addiction by addressing pain (23:59)
• The risk of Ayahuasca evangelism (27:11)
• Psychedelics and facing death (28:09)
• Parenting and emotional availability (32:10)
• The role of play in healing (37:15)
• Dealing with criticism and healing from not being seen (40:42)

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Gabor Maté at www.drgabormate.com