In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Richard Grossman, PhD. Richard is a healer, author, and visionary blending Eastern medicine, Amazonian shamanism, and sound healing. With over 30 years of experience, he has guided thousands through transformational plant medicine journeys, focusing on forgiveness, integration, and heart-centered living. He is the author of Trust and Forgive: The Medicine of Your Life and founder of Heart Feather, a space for healing and awakening. We touch upon topics of: Richard’s first connection to plants and childhood calling (01:08) Early experiences with Ayahuasca and trauma healing (02:59) Healing as miracle and mystery (06:28) Visions, trust, and forgiveness in ceremony (09:00) Ayahuasca “claiming” him in the jungle (12:19) Importance (and limits) of visions in Ayahuasca (19:40) Poetry in ceremonies and its healing role (26:16) The lifelong process of healing and “how good can it get?” (33:53) Responsible path to serving medicine and training protocols (43:44) Minimum number of ceremonies before serving (51:24) Acupuncture in ceremony and bridging healing traditions (54:16) Five elements in Chinese medicine and plant medicine synergy (58:22) Richard’s book Trust and Forgive and upcoming novel (65:03) If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com Find more about Dr. Richard Grossman at heartfeather.com or his book Trust and Forgive: The Medicine of Your Life available on Amazon.