Ep. 201 - Adam Butler - DMT, Psychedelics, & Healing

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Ep. 201 - Adam Butler - DMT, Psychedelics, & Healing

Jason Grechanik

Hey everybody! Episode 201 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Adam Butler. Adam and I sat down and had a really interesting conversation about his background, his struggle with depression and how that led him to DMT, what DMT is and how it helped him, the space and entities that are encountered there, his views on healing and the work he is doing. He has a genuine passion for this work and wrote a great little book called Butler’s DMT Field Guide. I hope you enjoy this conversation and gain from Adam’s experience and 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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“Adam Butler is a psychedelic philosopher and passionate DMT psychonaut focusing on mental health, neuroplasticity, self-exploration, and the extreme limits of human potential and ability. Combining an academically trained intellect, empathetic heart, and life-hardening experiences, Adam has found his niche in helping others overcome the fear associated with PTSD, depression, sexual repression, and addiction. By incorporating psychedelic compounds with deep meditation, lucid dreaming, and tantric practices he has changed from being an over worked, over-weight, stressed-out alcoholic asshole into a balanced, healthy, and sober friend and mentor to many. His books Butler’s DMT Field: A Brief History, Step by Step Recipes, and Personal Experiences From a DMT Saturated Consciousness, Butler’s Psychedelic Integration Field Guide: Advice on Integrating Psychedelic Experiences, With Insights on Creating a Life Full of Love, Connection, and Purpose, and The Alchemist of Tears: A Photo Diary of My Psychedelic Trip Across America have quickly become helpful and trusted resources in the psychedelic space.”

To learn more about or contact Adam, visit his instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/thealchemistoftears/

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

December 9-16: Remote Online Dieta

February 7-March 7, 2027: 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

Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation

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Ep. 200 - Jason Grechanik - Amazonian Tobacco Medicine

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Ep. 200 - Jason Grechanik - Amazonian Tobacco Medicine

Jason Grechanik

Hey everybody! Episode 200 of the show is out. This episode is a podcast I was interviewed on called The Psychedelic Podcast hosted by Paul Austin. Paul has a great podcast and I was happy to be invited on. We spoke about my work, ayahuasca, tobacco, dietas, lineage and deeper aspects of this work. Paul has been involved in this work and field for a number of years so he led a great interview. I hope you all enjoy it. And if it resonated, consider supporting his work. 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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This episode is sponsored by Real Mushrooms (https://realmushrooms.com). As listeners, enjoy a discount of 25% off your first order at checkout using the Discount code: UNIVERSE

If you enjoyed our recent episode with Dr Nathan Bryan and are curious to try Nitric Oxide, as listeners of the show, you receive a 10% discount on all orders from their WEBSITE at checkout by using the Coupon code: UNIVERSE

“For many years, Jason has had a deep interest in plants as medicine. After studying various modalities, he has lived, studied, and worked in the Amazon and Andes for more than a decade. He runs plant medicine dietas in Peru and throughout the world, weaving Amazonian tobacco traditions with Celtic tree wisdom. He facilitated ayahuasca retreats for many years at the renowned Temple of the Way of Light. He also hosts a podcast called The Universe Within Podcast. He is married with a son. Jason is an Eagle Scout. In his free time, he enjoys practicing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (he is a brown belt), spending time in nature and at home, woodworking, riding his motorcycle, and solitude.”

To learn more about or contact Jason, visit his website at: https://NicotianaRustica.org

To learn more about or contact Paul, visit his website at: https://thethirdwave.co

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

Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation

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

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

Jason Grechanik

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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

Si deseas más información sobre cómo participar, conocer el trabajo que realizo o enterarte de futuros retiros, visita mi sitio web: https://NicotianaRustica.org

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

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

Jason Grechanik

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

Integration/Consultation call: https://nicotianarustica.org/consultation

Patreon: https://patreon.com/UniverseWithin

YouTube join & perks: https://bit.ly/YTPerks

PayPal donation: https://paypal.me/jasongrechanik

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Music: Nuno Moreno: https://m.soundcloud.com/groove_a_zen_sound & Stefan Kasapovski’s Santero Project: https://spoti.fi/3y5Rd4H