How Psychedelics Rewire the Brain | Dr. Richard Soutar on Neurofeedback & Consciousness

In this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with Dr. Richard Soutar. Dr. Soutar is a neuroscience pioneer and the Chief Scientist at New Mind Technologies. With over 30 years of experience, he is a world-renowned expert in QEEG brain mapping and neurofeedback, dedicated to bridging the gap between modern technology and ancient spiritual practices. He has mentored groundbreaking research into the neurological effects of Ayahuasca and Wachuma, helping practitioners use neurofeedback to integrate and sustain profound shamanic shifts.

We touch upon topics of:

• 03:45 – Dr. Soutar’s early spiritual awakening and experiments with altered states in high school.

• 07:20 – The realization that psychedelic experiences mirror high-level meditation with added "sensory noise."

• 10:15 – Discovering neurofeedback as "electronic yoga" for inducing deep meditative states.

• 14:30 – How neurofeedback serves as a "crash course in reality" following psychedelic breakthroughs.

• 17:10 – The role of the default mode network as a portal between dimensions.

• 21:05 – Defining neurofeedback: Selective feedback loops and operant conditioning for brain exercise.

• 24:50 – Using topographic QEEG brain maps to identify areas of low or high electrical activity.

• 27:30 – Scientific findings: How Ayahuasca pushes the brain toward optimal statistical norms.

• 30:15 – The "drift" factor: Why psychedelic improvements often dissipate after three months without integration.

• 33:40 – The paradox of Ayahuasca: Upregulating or downregulating the same brain areas based on individual needs.

• 37:20 – Accessing "liminal states" between waking and sleep for trauma resolution.

• 41:10 – How psychedelics and meditation can alter DNA and RNA to heal transgenerational trauma.

• 45:00 – Shaking up the system: Using neurofeedback to sustain the neuroplasticity triggered by medicine.

If you would like to attend one of our Ayahuasca retreats go to www.lawayra.com

Find more about Dr. Richard Soutar at www.newmindtechnologies.com