57. From Cactus to Consciousness: Transformative Tales of San Pedro | Bei Tretiakov

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“These are medicines. These are sacraments. These are sacred. Normalise these conversations to eliminate the taboos holding so many people back from healing opportunities.”

Summary

In this episode, Dr Espen and his close friend and mentor, Bei Tretiakov, explore the transformative world of plant medicine, focusing on the sacred cactus San Pedro. Bei, a leader in the plant medicine community, shares his extensive experience with San Pedro, emphasizing its profound healing properties. The discussion highlights the importance of normalizing conversations around plant medicine, addressing safety concerns, and the potential for deep personal and communal healing.

💡Episode Highlights:

00:00:00 - Episode trailer

00:03:54 - What is San Pedro

00:06:38 - Psychedelic Effects of San Pedro

00:10:05 - The importance of ceremonial respect and discipline when working with San Pedro

00:14:15 - Tips on how to find safe and ethical plant medicine practices and communities

00:16:12 - Contraindications of San Pedro

00:19:20 - Importance of Ceremony

00:21:36 - Healing Effects of San Pedro

00:24:57 - Connection to Spirituality

00:28:06 - The Role of Ceremony in Life

00:32:17 - The Healing Power of Ceremony

00:35:05 - The Power of Mantras

00:39:31 - Bei’s message to the world

📃Guest Bio:

Bei Tretiakov is a full time working member of the psychedelic plant medicine community in Australia. Originally from Takaka, New Zealand, Bei planted his first San Pedros in 1997.

He teaches how to grow and prepare these sacred plants into medicine for the mind, body and spirit.

Bei is also the international teacher and creator of Attunement Therapy.

Bei and his wife run a range of types of San Pedro ceremony and also support others with running their own ceremonies. They also help others to micro dose for health and wellness.

Bei’s current mission is to share tools and knowledge to give more people access to this abundant resource for healing and wellbeing in the community. Bei is a unique, highly experienced and dynamic ceremonial leader with the San Pedro cactus. Bei is also an initiated Roadman of the Native American Church.

📲Find out more about Bei

Website: http://attunementtherapy.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/attunementtherapy/

Attunement Therapy Training: https://www.facebook.com/events/805669201633980/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anopportunitytoheal/

📲Find out more about Dr Espen

Website: https://drespen.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drespenwoldjensen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_espen/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr_espen