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The advice most people get about plant medicine is backwards: more ceremony, more intensity, more visions.

In this episode of Cura Medicina, host Derek sits down with James—a full-time Iboga facilitator with over a decade of experience—to discuss why the real transformation doesn't happen in the vision. It happens in what you do with your mind, attention, and habits after the ceremony.

Here are a few core takeaways from the conversation:

Preparation & Discipline: Real change requires out-of-ceremony practice. If your life isn't changing, the medicine isn't the problem—the follow-through is.

Reverence Over Ambition: Approaching sacred plants with humility and discipline yields far deeper results than chasing a "big trip."

The Power of Sincere Blessings: Shift the energy of a difficult moment or thought loop by offering a blessing instead of feeding fear.

Iboga vs. Ayahuasca: Understanding the unique, regenerative hardware-healing nature of Iboga compared to other plant medicines.

Head to the link in bio to listen to the full episode!

#PlantMedicine #Iboga #CuraMedicine #Mindfulness #Bwiti taken in Ojai, California by @derekdodds

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13 days ago

✨ NEW EPISODE DROP ✨

What does it take to step out of the high-speed pursuit of “enoughness” and step into your true path? 🌿

On this episode of Cura Medicina, I sit down with Elisabeth, founder of @giftmesoul, to talk about her transformational journey from corporate retail in NYC to deep plant medicine work.

Elisabeth shares openly about:
✨ Reconnecting with her ancestral realm during her very first ceremony
✨ Healing intergenerational patterns and breaking cycles of lack
✨ Finding emotional strength through medicine while caring for her mother through Alzheimer’s
✨ Carrying forward the teachings of her late shamama & opening a sacred wellness space in Beacon, NY

This conversation is a grounded reminder of what happens when we lead with the heart, trust the process, and step into service.

🎧 Listen now on all major platforms!

#CuraMedicina #PlantMedicine #AncestralHealing #Integration #SpiritualAwakening #PodcastRelease #GiftMeSoul taken in Ojai, California by @derekdodds

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25 days ago

🌲 New Episode Alert: The Intelligence & Medicine of Teacher Trees with Jordan Mockingbird 🌲

What if trees aren't just part of the landscape, but active, intelligent anchors supporting a living bioweb across the Earth?

In this episode of Cura Medicina, Derek sits down with teacher, artist, and medicine practitioner Jordan Mockingbird (@mknbrd) for a deep dive into the ancient practice of master tree diets, sacred tobacco, and animistic self-healing.

Jordan shares his extraordinary path—from surviving severe substance addiction in Beijing to undergoing years of wilderness initiation, Taoist self-healing, and learning directly from the spirit of teacher trees.

In this episode, we explore:
✨ What it means to "diet" a tree and access its physical, etheric, and emotional medicine
🍃 The unique wisdom of the White Birch (Great Mother) and Oak (Sky Father / Authority)
🌿 The ancient Dawn Redwood (Meta Sequoia) and its link to deep memory and soul vision
💨 The Sacred Law of Tobacco (Mapacho) as a master diplomat, protector, and boundary keeper
🌀 How deep surrender in nature clears long-held fear, depression, and egoic resistance

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you stream! Link in bio.

#CuraMedicina #MasterTreeDiets #PlantSpiritMedicine #TeacherTrees #SacredTobacc taken in Ojai, California by @derekdodds

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📸 by the magical @nothinmyst ❤️✨ taken in Ojai, California by @derekdodds

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✨ NEW EPISODE OUT NOW on Cura Medicina ✨

In this episode, Derek sits down with Erin Atkinson (@prismwellness.love)—a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and psychedelic integration specialist—to explore what it truly means to integrate expanded states of consciousness into daily life.

So often, post-ceremony focus is placed on individual self-optimization. But true integration isn't a hyper-individual journey—it’s a relational process that encompasses mind, body, spirit, community, and our relationship with the living world. 🌿✨

"Healing individual healing is an important part of the path as it allows us to come back to nurture the whole and to be able to give back to community, humanity, and the earth." — Erin Atkinson

Inside the Conversation:
🧠 Neuroplasticity & The Ski Slope Metaphor: Why we slip back into old habits post-ceremony and how to forge new neuropathways intentionally.

🌿 Ancestral Ties: Shifting from South American plant traditions to discovering earth-based wisdom within European ancestral lineages (Celtic, Germanic, and Druidry).

🔥 Reframing "Bad Trips": How challenging journeys allow suppressed somatic emotional states to surface, release, and heal.

🍄 The Role of Microdosing: Keeping the line of communication open with medicine allies in day-to-day integration.

🌱 Discerning Plant Intelligence: How to navigate non-linear messages without falling into ego projection or spiritual bypassing.

"Move at the pace of your slowest parts. We have to bring all of us along."

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch the full video episode! Link in bio.

📖 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Derek’s new book, Animal Spirit Guides, is launching next month! Join the launch list via the link in our bio to get a free copy upon release. 🐾

#psychedelicintegration #plantmedicine #curamedicina #integrationcoach by @derekdodds

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2 months ago

Step into the wild landscape of your own inner wisdom. 🌿✨

I’m so honored to share a glimpse into my newest creation: the Animal Spirit Guides book and oracle deck. Out next month.

This book and deck were birthed as a practical shamanic path of relationship, ritual, and healing—a bridge connecting you back to the sacred intelligence of the natural world and the mythic realm.

Each card serves as a doorway, organized into distinct factions to support every corner of your journey:

🐾 Foundational Allies to ground and steady your roots

🛡️ Protectors & Boundary-Keepers to hold sacred space

🌸 Devotion in the Ordinary to reveal magic in the everyday

🐍 Shadow & Transformation to guide you through deep evolution

🦅 Vision Holders to help you soar into high-perspective clarity

Whether you’re seeking daily ritual, integration support, or a deeper alignment with your spirit allies, this deck is crafted to be a living companion on your path.

Stay tuned for behind-the-scenes peeks, card reveals, and release updates. Which animal ally are you feeling most called to work with lately? Drop them in the comments below! 👇✨

#AnimalSpiritGuides #OracleDeck #ShamanicPath #EarlyRelease #SpiritAllies by @derekdodds

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2 months ago

✨ "Cacao physically, sensorially, and chemically opens the doors to the heart." ✨

In this episode of Kuda Medicina, host Derek sits down with Neil Ryan Dumra (@neilryandumra)—founder, cacao advocate, and creator of a heart-centered cacao lounge in Austin, TX. 🌿✨

Neil shares his journey from recovering from physical trauma and caffeine sensitivity to discovering the deep, grounding healing of ceremonial cacao. We dive into:

🍃 The Plant & Origin: From wild South American pods to sacred ceremonies

🍫 Beyond Commercial Chocolate: Sourcing heirloom cacao & avoiding heavy metals

🏔️ Indigenous Wisdom: Lessons from trekking 100 miles with the Kogi & Arawaco tribes

☕ Alchemical Brews: Crafting your own daily rituals with Shilajit, Lion’s Mane, & sea salt

❤️ Living from Heart-Space: How cacao helps us drop our guards and build real connection

🎧 Listen now on all major podcast platforms! (Link in bio)

#CuraMedicina #CeremonialCacao #CacaoMedicine #HeartOpening #PlantMedicine by @derekdodds

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🌿 NEW EPISODE ALERT: The Path of the Messenger with Amir 🌿

From growing up in Israel and serving in the military, to finding a profound sense of timelessness in the Himalayas, Amir’s journey is a powerful testament to what happens when you completely surrender to the divine.

In this episode, Amir shares his deep, decades-long relationship with plant medicine and the indigenous tribes of the Amazon. We dive into:
✨ How the time he spent in India and South America recalibrated his spirit.
✨ The viral “Amazon Calling” video that connected millions around the world to the Huni Kuin tribe.
✨ The sacred cosmology, purity, and community wisdom of the Huni Kuin.
✨ A deep dive into Hapé (sacred tobacco) — how it is made, how it serves as a tool for grounding and resetting energy, and the importance of ancestral reverence over commercialization.

Amir is a beautiful medicine carrier and the force behind Jaguar Whisper. As he reminds us in this episode: underneath and above all of life’s challenges, life is great.

https://jaguarwhisper.com/

🎧 Tune in now to hear the full conversation. Link in bio!

#curamedicina #PlantMedicine #HuniKuin #Hape #SacredTobacco taken in Ojai, California by @derekdodds

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3 months ago

A song dedicated to mount Shasta and the spirit of the forest.

May all beings find their way home to nature and the magic of this life. ❤️

Peace and grace are the two words that come to me as i look at this picture of @taminchi_visions 🙏

Photo by @astre.terra_wellness

Thanks to my brother @its_me_clarke_clarke_thorell for his deep friendship and kind heart. taken in Mount Shasta, California by @derekdodds

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"Open the bonnet of this baby and let’s see what’s going on under there." 🛠️✨

In our latest episode of Cura Medicina, host Derek sits down with Marc-John Brown, author and co-founder of the Native Wisdom Hub, for a deeply grounded, unfiltered conversation on the sacred science of the Amazon.

From a rough council estate in Edinburgh to decades of deep apprenticeship in the Shipibo-Konibo lineage, Marc-John tracks his incredible journey and shares the profound, life-altering insights he’s gathered along the path.

We dive deep into:

🌿 The Science of Dieta: Moving past simple connection into true, bidirectional conversation with master plant spirits.

💨 Mapacho as a Cosmic Linchpin: How sacred tobacco acts as an unwavering bolt of consciousness to bring order to chaotic thoughts.

🧘‍♂️ The Ultimate Integration: Why the most profound spiritual step a "cosmonaut" can take is sometimes just stepping away from the circle to "be human," put on some slippers, and have a cup of tea with grandma.

If you are walking the medicine path or looking to bridge modern life with ancestral wisdom, this is an episode you don't want to miss.

🎧 Listen now! Click the link in our bio to tune into the full episode on Spotify or your favorite podcast platform.

🏷️ Hashtags:
#CuraMedinaPodcast #PlantMedicine #MasterPlantDieta #ShipiboKonibo by @derekdodds

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3 months ago

Baja surf tripping ‘26

Song by @aronvanalstine

#baja #surftrip taken in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur by @derekdodds

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✨ Ever wondered what it actually takes to tap into your intuition—or why some psychics can connect with the departed while others can’t?

In our latest episode, we sit down with fifth-generation psychic medium Dallisa Hocking (@spiritandspark) to unpack the literal science of spiritual communication.

According to Dallisa, it all comes down to vibrational frequency. 📈

Tune in to discover:
🔮 The Frequency Scale: Why mediumship requires a higher vibration than psychic work.
🧘‍♀️ Muscle-Building Exercises: Practical ways to raise your frequency using journaling, meditation, and binaural beats.
✨ Energetic Boundaries: How to turn your spiritual “antenna” on and off to avoid burnout and stay grounded.
👁 The Reality of the Afterlife: What near-death experiences and “life reviews” teach us about our soul’s evolution.

Whether you’re highly intuitive or just starting to listen to your inner voice, this conversation will completely shift how you view the unseen world.

🎧 Listen now: “Raising Your Frequency: The Mechanics of Psychic Awareness and Mediumship with Dallisa Hocking” is streaming on all major platforms. Click the link in our bio to listen!

#PsychicMedium #Intuition #RaiseYourVibration #SpiritualAwakening #Mediumship by @derekdodds

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