Ayahuasca Beyond the Hype: A Founder's Honest Take on Plant Medicine, Healing, and Integration – Oliver Glozik

Oliver Glozik is the founder of Harmonica Ayahuasca Retreat in Colombia, working within the Kamsá Biyá indigenous tradition. He shares his journey from seeking something he couldn't name to building a retreat center and partnering with Imperial College London for research.In this episode of Empowered Conversations, we talk about:‎‎- How Oliver got into running ayahuasca retreats – and what his life was like before‎- What he was struggling with – and what he was hoping to find‎- What actually happens during an ayahuasca ceremony‎- How to tell if a retreat center is safe and legitimate‎- What integration actually looks like – and why it's the hardest part‎‎- How plant medicine can help with addiction, trauma, and the loneliness epidemic‎- One thing you can do today to prepare for a potential plant medicine journey‎‎If you are curious about ayahuasca but tired of the hype – this conversation is for you.‎Plant medicine is not a magic pill. The ceremony is only the beginning. The real work happens after – in the slow, unglamorous, day-to-day integration. If you are curious, do your research. Choose carefully. And don't believe the hype.‎Connect with Oliver GlozikWebsite: https://ayahuasca-retreat.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/harmonica_retreat/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ayahuasca-retreatFollow and rate the show.