Ep. 199 - Jacques Mabit - Fundador de Takiwasi, Ayahuasca y Medicina Tradicional Amazónica

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Hola a todos! Ya está disponible el episodio 200 del pódcast. En este episodio conversé con Jacques Mabit. Jacques es el fundador de Takiwasi, el centro de medicina tradicional amazónica más antiguo y reconocido del Perú. Conozco el trabajo de Jacques desde hace muchos años, prácticamente desde que comencé a dedicarme a este camino. En 2013 visité Takiwasi y tuve la oportunidad de recibir un recorrido personal por sus instalaciones. Quedé muy impresionado por el lugar, el equipo humano y su enfoque terapéutico. Takiwasi no solo es un centro de sanación, sino también un centro de investigación, además de elaborar sus propios productos con estándares de altísima calidad. Takiwasi se ha especializado en el tratamiento de las adicciones a las drogas y cuenta con una tasa de éxito excepcionalmente alta. Me sentí muy feliz y honrado de que Jacques aceptara esta entrevista. Conversamos sobre su trayectoria, las diferencias entre las visiones del mundo occidental e indígena, la sanación, la ayahuasca, el tabaco, los desafíos y riesgos de este trabajo, y muchos otros temas. Considero que esta es una de mis entrevistas favoritas del pódcast. Jacques posee una sabiduría muy profunda y una perspectiva poco común, si no única, sobre la medicina tradicional amazónica. Esta conversación está llena de enseñanzas valiosas y espero que todos la disfruten. También quiero agradecer a Luis Solarat por la locución. Como siempre, si deseas apoyar este pódcast, acceder anticipadamente a los episodios, disfrutar de contenido exclusivo y participar en sesiones de preguntas y respuestas, te invito a visitar mi página de Patreon, cuyo enlace encontrarás más abajo. Que lo disfruten!

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“El Dr. Jacques Mabit es médico francés con especializaciones en Patología Tropical y Naturopatía. Llegó por primera vez al Perú en 1980 con la organización Médicos Sin Fronteras. Desde 1986 realiza investigaciones participativas y vivenciales sobre la medicina tradicional amazónica en la Alta Amazonía peruana. Este trabajo dio origen al Centro Takiwasi en 1992, una institución pionera dedicada al tratamiento de los trastornos por consumo de sustancias y de diversas afecciones de salud mental mediante la integración de la medicina tradicional amazónica y la psicoterapia occidental. En Takiwasi, el Dr. Mabit y su equipo desarrollaron un modelo terapéutico innovador que ha despertado un creciente interés tanto en la comunidad científica como en el público en general. Su labor clínica y de investigación ha contribuido de manera significativa al reconocimiento y la revitalización de las prácticas tradicionales de sanación amazónica. El Dr. Mabit participa con frecuencia como ponente en conferencias internacionales y congresos académicos, y es autor de numerosos artículos científicos y capítulos de libros.”

Para conocer más sobre Jacques o ponerte en contacto con él, visita el sitio web de Takiwasi: https://takiwasi.com

Para ver el documental reciente, Sacred Tobacco, sobre mi trabajo, visita: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

Junto con mi colega Merav Artzi (a quien entrevisté en el episodio 28), estaré guiando nuestras próximas dietas con plantas medicinales en 2026:

1 al 8 de septiembre: Dieta en línea (modalidad remota)

2 al 30 de noviembre: Valle Sagrado del Perú

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Ep. 199 - Jacques Mabit - Takiwasi Founder, Ayahuasca, & Amazonian Medicine

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Hey everybody! Episode 199 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Jacques Mabit. Jacques is the founder of the oldest and most renowned traditional Amazonian medicine center in Peru, Takiwasi. I have know about Jacques for many years, ever since I started doing this work. In 2013, I visited Takiwasi and was given a personal tour there. I was very impressed with their space, staff, and system of healing work. Takiwasi is not only a healing center but also a research center as well as producing their own products of a very high quality. Takiwasi has specialized in the treatment of drug addiction and has an extremely high success rate. I was very happy and honored that Jacque agreed to this interview. We spoke about his background, Western and indigenous worldviews, healing, ayahuasca, tobacco, pitfalls of this work, and much more. I think this is one of my favorite interviews on this podcast and Jacques has a deep wisdom and a very rare, if not unique, perspective on traditional Amazonian medicine. This interview is filled with a very deep wisdom and I hope you all enjoy it. Also thank you to Luis Solarat for the voiceover. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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“Dr. Jacques Mabit is a French medical doctor with specializations in Tropical Pathology and Naturopathy. He first arrived in Peru in 1980 with the organization Doctors Without Borders. Since 1986, he has been conducting participatory and experiential research on traditional Amazonian medicine in the Peruvian Upper Amazon. This work led to the founding of the Takiwasi Center in 1992, a pioneering institution dedicated to the treatment of substance use disorders and mental health conditions through the integration of traditional Amazonian medicine and Western psychotherapy. At Takiwasi, Dr. Mabit and his team developed an innovative therapeutic model that has attracted growing interest from both the scientific community and the general public. His clinical and research work has significantly contributed to the recognition and revitalization of traditional Amazonian healing practices. Dr. Mabit is a frequent speaker at international conferences and academic congresses and has authored numerous scientific articles and book chapters.”

To learn more about or contact Jacques, visit Takiwasi’s website at: https://takiwasi.com

To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:

September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta

November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru

If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org

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Ep. 198 - Matteo Politi - Phytotherapy, Ethnobotany, & Ayahuasca

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Hey everybody! Episode 198 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Matteo Politi. Matteo is an independent researcher who has specialized in pharmacology, phytotherpay, naturopathy, amongst other things, and for a number of years has been doing research at the renowned Peruvian Amazonian Medicinal center Takiwasi. We sat down and spoke about his background, the pharmaceutical industry, phytochemistry, Amazonian indigenous medicinal practices, his work at Takiwasi, and a more holistic approach to plants and human well-being. Matteo is a very deep thinker and I think is really creating a beautiful bridge between world views to create a more holistic way of working with plants and how we as humans can create a more biodiverse world. I think you all will gain much from his wisdom. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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“Matteo Politi is an independent researcher and health practitioner. He is the Research and Development Manager of the Takiwasi Center in Peru. He holds a degree in Pharmaceutical Chemistry and a PhD in Natural Products, with advanced specialization in Naturopathy and Phytotherapy. His work spans scientific research in phytochemical laboratory analysis and ethnobotanical fieldwork, teaching, and clinical practice across public, private, and non-profit sectors. He is the author of scientific papers, educational publications, and conference presentations. His interdisciplinary approach integrates traditional medical systems, ethnobotany, deep ecology, and planetary health.”

To learn more about or contact Matteo, visit Takiwasi’s website at: https://takiwasi.com

To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:

September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta

November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru

If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org

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Ep. 197 - Dr. Jeff McNairy - Rythmia, Ayahuasca, Psychology, & Healing

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Hey everybody! Episode 197 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Jeff McNairy. Jeff is the Chief Medical Operator at Rythmia, one of the larger and more well-known ayahuasca healing centers. I knew some about Rythmia but not a lot and it was a pleasure to have Jeff come on and share about his journey and vision of Rythmia, his background in medicine and psychology, his many paths of working to help and heal people, ayahuasca, trauma, true healing, and many other topics. I was really impressed by Jeff’s presence, his story, and what he had to say. And I trust you all will gain a lot from this episode. As always, to support this podcast, get early access to shows, bonus material, and Q&As, check out my Patreon page below. Enjoy!

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“Dr. Jeff McNairy, Psy.D., M.P.H. has been working in the health care field for 25 years. He has worked in a variety of medical environments and has seen the struggles individuals face when trying to heal. The current Western system of health care is deficient in healing the population. It is more concerned with managing symptoms and using external sources for “change.” Through Dr. McNairy’s intense experience with the most desperate patient populations (addiction, acute mental health, and trauma), he has seen that the only real healing can come from within.”

To learn more about or contact Jeff, visit his websites at: https://www.jeffmcnairy.com & https://www.rythmia.com

To view the recent documentary, Sacred Tobacco, about my work, visit: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w

I will be guiding our next plant medicine dietas with my colleague Merav Artzi (who I interviewed in episode 28) in:

September 1-8: Remote Online Dieta

November 2-30: Sacred Valley of Peru

If you would like more information about joining us and the work I do or about future retreats, visit my site at: https://NicotianaRustica.org

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