MEDICAL CONSIDERATIONS

This retreat includes opportunities to experience ayahuasca, Satori (a DMT derivative from tepezcohuite), 5-MeO-DMT, and Kambo. While these plant and animal medicines are generally safe for most people, there are certain individuals who should not participate—or should only do so with caution and medical clearance from our psychiatrist or their own physician.

Below is a list of medical conditions to consider before participating in a ceremony, as some may disqualify you from joining. Individuals who:

• Are not able to come off of their medical/psychiatric medications leading up to and during the retreat (you will have an opportunity to discuss this with the Integration Coach/Psychiatrist if needed - some medications are okay to continue).
• Have epilepsy or a seizure disorder
• Have schizophrenia, hallucinations, a psychotic disorder, dissociative disorder or bipolar disorder
• Have an active addiction/dependence on alcohol, benzodiazepines, or opioids
• Take medicine to treat LOW pressure or who have Addison's disease (these people can work with DMT but should refrain from taking kambo)
• Have serious cardiovascular disease, history of a heart attack, have cardiac stents, any history of arrhythmia, or have a pacemaker. You should be able to sustain about 30 mins of cardiac activity.
• Have severe liver disease
• Have an active eating disorder that involves purging
• Have ever had an esophageal tear
• Have ever had an organ transplant or taking immune system depressants
• Have ever had a stroke, brain hemorrhage, aneurysm or blood clot
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Have taken bufo/5MEO DMT within the past 8 weeks (these people can work with DMT but should refrain from taking kambo)
• Have been on chemotherapy or radiation within the past 4 weeks
• Are taking HGH (human growth hormone) or have taken it in the past (risk of enlarged heart)

The Psilocybin Retreat will offer opportunities to experience psilocybin and a tepezcohuite DMT derivative called Satori. 

Below is a list of medical conditions to consider before participating in a ceremony, as some may disqualify you from joining. Individuals who: 

• Are not able to come off of their medical/psychiatric medications leading up to and during the retreat (you will have an opportunity to discuss this with the Integration Coach/Psychiatrist if needed - some medications are okay to continue).
• Have schizophrenia, hallucinations, a psychotic disorder, dissociative disorder or bipolar disorder
• Have an active addiction/dependence on alcohol, benzodiazepines, or opioids
• Have serious cardiovascular disease, history of a heart attack, have cardiac stents, any history of arrhythmia, or have a pacemaker. You should be able to sustain about 30 mins of cardiac activity.
• Have serious liver disease
• Have ever had a stroke, brain hemorrhage, aneurysm or blood clot
• Are pregnant or breastfeeding
• Have been on chemotherapy or radiation within the past 4 weeks

Contraindications: Drugs and Medications 

PLEASE NOTE: The following list is by no means complete. We will review any medications or supplements you are taking before we confirm your booking.

Pharmaceutical drugs found dangerous to combine with Ayahuasca (MAOIs) •

Abilify •Actifed • Adderall • Alaproclate • Albuterol (Proventil, Ventolin) • Amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel) • Ambien • Amineptine • Amitriptaline • Amoxapine (Asendin) • Atomoxedine • Baclofen •Befloxetone • Belsomra •Benadryl • Benylin • Benzedrine • Benzodiazepine• Benzphetamine (Didrex) • Bicifadine • Brasofensine • Brofaromine • Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 3 • Buspirone (BuSpar) • Butriptyline • Carbamazepine (Tegretol, Epitol • Chlorpheniramine • Chlor Trimeton • Celexa •Cimoxetone • Citalopram • Clonidine • Clonazapem • Clomipramine (Anafranil) • Codeine • Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) •Cyclizine (Marezine) • Cymbalta• Dapoxotine • Desipramine (Pertofrane, Norpramin) • Desvenlafaxine • Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) • Dextromethorphan (DXM) • Diazepam • Diethylpropion ) •Dibenzepin • Dienolide kavapyrone desmethoxyyangonin • Diethylpropion • Diphenoxylate Disopyramide (Norpace) • Disulfiram (Antabuse) • Dopamine (Intropin) • Dosulepin • Doxepin (Sinequan) • Duloxetine • Emsam • Ephedrine • Epinephrine (Adrenalin) • Escitalopram • Femoxitine • Fenfluramine (Pondimin) • Flavoxate Hydrochloride (Urispas) 4 • Fluoxetine (Prozac) • Fluvoxamine • Furazolidone (Furoxone) • Guanethedine • Guanadrel (Hylorel) • Guanethidine (Ismelin) • Hydralazine (Apresoline) • Hydrocodone • 5 Hydroxytryptophan • Imipramine (Tofranil) • Iprindole • Iproniazid (Marsilid, Iprozid, Ipronid, Rivivol, Propilniazida) • Iproclozide • Isocarboxazid (Marplan) • Isoniazid (Laniazid, Nydrazid) • Isoniazid rifampin (Rifamate, Rimactane) • Isoproterenol (Isuprel) • L dopa (Sinemet) • Lamictal •Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa • Linezolid (Zyvox, Zyvoxid) • Lithium (Eskalith) • Lofepramine • Loratadine (Claritin) •Lorazepam• Lunesta• Luvox •Lyrica •Maprotiline (Ludiomil) • Maxalt •Medifoxamine • Melitracen • Meperidine (Demerol) • Metaproterenol (Alupent, Metaprel) • Metaraminol (Aramine) • Methadone• Methamphetamine (Desoxyn) • Methocarbamol• Methyldopa (Aidomet) • Methylphenidate (Ritalin) • Mianserin • Milnacipran • Minaprine 5 • Mirtazapine (Remeron) • Moclobemide • Montelukast (Singulair) • Naltrexone • Nefazodone • Nialamide • Nisoxetine • Nomifensine • Norepinephrine (Levophed) • Nortriptyline (Aventyl) • Oxybutynin chloride (Ditropan) • Oxymetazoline (Afrin) • Orphenadrine (Norflex) • Pargyline (Eutonyl) • Parnate • Paroxetine (Paxil) • Pemoline (Cylert) • Percocet • Pethedine (Demerol) • Phendimetrazine (Plegiline) • Phenergen • Phenmetrazine • Phentermine • Phenylephrine (Dimetane, Dristan decongestant, Neo Synephrine) • Phenylpropanolamine (in many cold medicines) • Phenelzine (Nardil) •Phenibut • Plaquenil •Pregablin •Procarbazine (Matulane) • Procainamide (Pronestyl) • Protriptyline (Vivactil) 6 • Pristiq • Prozac•Pseudoephedrine • Oxymetazoline (Afrin) • Quinidine (Quinidex) • Rasagiline (Azilect) • Reboxetine • Remeron • Reserpine (Serpasil) • Risperidone • Robaxin• Salbutemol • Salmeterol • Selegiline (Eldepryl) • Sertraline (Zoloft) • Seroquel •Sibutramine • Suboxone• Subutex•Sumatriptan (Imitrex) • Terfenadine (Seldane D) • Tegretol • Temaril • Tesofensine • Theophylline (Theo Dur) • Tianeptine • Tizadine •Toloxatone • Tramidol • Tranylcypromine (Parnate) • Trazodone • Tricyclic antidepressants (Amitriptyline, Elavil) • Trimipramine (Surmontil) • Triptans • Vanoxerine • Venlafaxine (Effexor) • Viloxezine • Vraylar •Welbutrin• Yohimbine • Zimelidine • Ziprasidone (Geodon) • Zoloft ▪ other MAOIs ▪ SSRI’s (any selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor)

Please avoid the following herbs:

• St. Johns Wort
• Kava
• Kratom
• Ephedra
• Ginseng
• Yohimbe
• Sinicuichi
• Rhodiola Rosea
• Kanna
• Boswellia
• Nutmeg
• Scotch Broom
• Licorice Root
• Cannabis

~Using stimulants with MAO-Is is particularly dangerous and can be potentially fatal. ~