Ayahuasca - Awakening the Spirit Within
Exploring the transformative power of ayahuasca, delving into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life’s challenges.
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12 hours ago
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening The Spirit Within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, Tracy shares how she experienced brain surgery and the clearing of old patterns on Ayahuasca. She also talks about how her experience allowed her to heal intergenerational trauma as well as her own past traumas by profoundly connecting her with spirit.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
014 Healing From Endometriosis and Becoming Joy
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening The Spirit Within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, Kathryn talks about what it's like to experience Ayahuasca as someone who hasn't suffered trauma and how Ayahuasca showed up in ceremony to heal her endometriosis.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
013 Releasing The Shackles To Discover The World
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening The Spirit Within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, Ben shares how his life has radically transformed since working with Yagéwaska. From healing his drug addictions to allowing him to live a life of joy and start a new life abroad.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
012 Heart chakra opening and finding purpose
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Wednesday Apr 02, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening The Spirit Within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, Pauline shares how Ayahuasca removed her emotional blockages, triggered a massive heart chakra opening and led her firmly onto finding her vocation in life as a homeopath.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
011 Finding Belonging And Communicating With Spirits
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening The Spirit Within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this brand new podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, Liz shares how losing her mum when she was a baby and being brought up by relatives caused her feel that she never belonged. Working with Ayahuasca healed her and brought her onto a spiritual path which allowed her spiritual gifts to be reawakened.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
010 Transitioning From Patient to Yagécero
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Wednesday Mar 12, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening the spirit within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this brand new podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, fellow medicine worker Mags talks about her journey with Ayahuasca and what it takes to transition from patient to Yagécero (Ayahuasca worker).
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
009 Healing From Sexual Abuse and Finding Self
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Wednesday Mar 05, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening the spirit within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this brand new podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, Kendall explains how she always felt that something wasn't quite right but she could never put her finger on it. On retreat Ayahuasca showed her that she had been sexually abused by her Grandfather as a little girl and brought her the healing that she so desperately needed.
Please note, Kendall was supported by ourselves and a therapist post-retreat. It is of the utmost importance that you attend retreats where you are given a high level of aftercare.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
008 Leaving The Marines & Overcoming Loss
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Wednesday Feb 26, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening the spirit within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this brand new podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, ex-Marine Coco talks about the challenges faced when he left the Marines, lost his mum to suicide and also suffered the breakdown of his family. Ayahuasca allowed him to heal the losses he sufferered and move forward with a new-found optimism.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
007 Survival Mode To Soul Purpose
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Wednesday Feb 19, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening the spirit within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this brand new podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, Ben shares how Ayahuasca has completely transformed his life. Having drank the medicine 9 times before coming to us he explains why he wouldn't drink the medicine anywhere else now. He also talks of how the medicine got him out of survival mode and into living a life of trust and flow.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
006 Overcoming Alcoholism and Connecting With Spirit
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Welcome to Ayahuasca - Awakening the spirit within.
During this series we explore the transformative power of Ayahuasca, this brand new podcast delves into personal stories of healing, spiritual awakening, and overcoming life's challenges, while providing insights into the journey before, during, and after retreats.
In this episode, Tori talks about how Ayahuasca cured her from alcoholism and allowed her to connect with God. The medicine also gave her great clarity on her direction and purpose in life which led to her starting up her own healing centre post-retreat.
About your host: Claire Quirk.
Claire is a passionate medicine worker and founder of Yagéwaska, an ayahuasca retreat centre rooted in indigenous traditions. Overcoming personal struggles with anxiety, depression, and addiction, Claire's journey to healing and spiritual awakening led her to train with shamans in Peru and Colombia. Now based in Medellín, she is dedicated to guiding others on transformative journeys with ayahuasca, fostering a growing community of healing and self-discovery.
Follow on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yagewaskaofficial/
Check out the official Yagéwaska retreat site : https://yagewaska.com/