“I found myself at the outer reaches of the universe.” - Nick Onken I just had a huge week and I'm bursting to tell you all about it! If you've been listening along, you'll already know that I’ve been doing plant medicine for a couple of years now, but this past week was something completely new. I visited the Arkana Spiritual Center in Peru where I was welcome as a part of the family to experience some of the most powerful and profound plant medicines on the planet. Over the course of a week, I was able to enjoy the effects of peyote, DMT, and ayahuasca under the watchful care of the amazing team at Arkana. My own journey of consciousness is deeply linked to my creativity and the more I learn, the more I want to share with you. Listen in as I talk in more detail about my recent excursion to the Arkana Spiritual Center, an Ayahuasca Retreat Center in Peru. I share how a sweat lodge works, why people take ayahuasca, and how to ensure that you have a positive experience when taking plant medicines and psychedelics. If you're wanting to go dive in, you can use the code "nicko" at check out at arkanainternational.com for $50 off and a free healing session or massage at any of the facilities. You can Subscribe and Listen to the Podcast on Apple Podcasts. And please leave me a Rating and Review! “The idea is to set back to the eternal now.” - Nick Onken Some things we learn in this podcast: How does a sweat lodge work [6:00] What is peyote [9:45] How to make sure you have a positive ayahuasca experience [18:00] Why do you take ayahuasca [25:00] What is it like to take DMT [27:00] Links Mentioned: Get your copy of The Gene Keys by Richard Rudd Get your copy of How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence By Michael Pollan Connect with the Arkana Spiritual Center on Instagram Listen to Episode 161: Experimenting with Plant Medicine on NION Radio Listen to Episode 185: The Healing Power of Psychedelics on NION Radio