Tanja first heard about plant medicine years ago, but it wasn’t until last year in December that she felt the calling to go on an Ayahuasca retreat. Our guest, Irina Lahtadire, was one of the people who helped her prepare for this event. In this episode Irina and Tanja talk about their experiences with psychedelics in public for the very first time.
Irina will share which aspects she considered before choosing her destination, how she set her intention and most importantly: why integration work is so vital to unpack your experience sitting with plant medicine. We will even briefly touch upon internal family constellations as one powerful tool when using psychedelics on a healing journey.
Please note: We do in no way promote the use of drugs or psychedelic substances. There are many ways to support your individual spiritual journey and whether or not plant medicine could be one of them depends on a wide range of factors such as your health, your emotional state, your family situation, medication you are taking or any other relevant precondition. Please consult your physician and experienced guides before making any decisions and listen to your body.
About Irina Lahtadire
Hailing from Latvia, Irina launched her product management career in Berlin before bringing her talents to the Zurich startup scene. Currently, she is a co-founder and CEO of Bai AI, a platform that empowers content creators to amplify their unique voices and expertise through AI versions of themselves.
A deep curiosity about consciousness and human psyche sparked a self-exploration journey for Irina early on. Meditation, coaching, therapy, and somatic practices all played a big role in that journey, and eventually she came to work with IFS and plant medicines for healing and spiritual growth.
Irina is a psychedelic harm reduction, preparation, and integration coach, a Co-Active coach, and is IFS-informed, which proves to be an incredibly powerful combination of modalities for nurturing self-leadership and accelerating personal transformation. While she primarily focuses on building her company these days, she remains open to coaching those referred by her trusted network who seek greater clarity, authenticity, and fulfillment in life.
A firm believer in the notion of ‘Healthy body, healthy mind’, Irina is also a competitive pole dancer and a big CrossFit fan.
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