“These are medicines. These are sacraments. These are sacred. Normalise these conversations to eliminate the taboos holding so many people back from healing opportunities.”

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IN THIS EPISODE

In this episode, Dr Espen and his close friend and mentor, Bei Tretiakov, explore the transformative world of plant medicine, focusing on the sacred cactus San Pedro. Bei, a leader in the plant medicine community, shares his extensive experience with San Pedro, emphasizing its profound healing properties. The discussion highlights the importance of normalizing conversations around plant medicine, addressing safety concerns, and the potential for deep personal and communal healing.

00:00:00 – Episode trailer
00:03:54 – What is San Pedro
00:06:38 – Psychedelic Effects of San Pedro
00:10:05 – The importance of ceremonial respect and discipline when working with San Pedro
00:14:15 – Tips on how to find safe and ethical plant medicine practices and communities
00:16:12 – Contraindications of San Pedro
00:19:20 – Importance of Ceremony
00:21:36 – Healing Effects of San Pedro
00:24:57 – Connection to Spirituality
00:28:06 – The Role of Ceremony in Life
00:32:17 – The Healing Power of Ceremony
00:35:05 – The Power of Mantras
00:39:31 – Bei’s message to the world
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Bei Tretiakov is a full time working member of the psychedelic plant medicine community in Australia. Originally from Takaka, New Zealand, Bei planted his first San Pedros in 1997.

He teaches how to grow and prepare these sacred plants into medicine for the mind, body and spirit.

Bei is also the international teacher and creator of Attunement Therapy.

Bei and his wife run a range of types of San Pedro ceremony and also support others with running their own ceremonies. They also help others to micro dose for health and wellness.

Bei’s current mission is to share tools and knowledge to give more people access to this abundant resource for healing and wellbeing in the community. Bei is a unique, highly experienced and dynamic ceremonial leader with the San Pedro cactus. Bei is also an initiated Roadman of the Native American Church.

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