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Cura Medicina - Plant Medicine, Spirituality & Ayahuasca: Healing for the soul and igniting spirit.

Cura Medicina - Plant Medicine, Spirituality & Ayahuasca: Healing for the soul and igniting spirit.

By: Derek Dodds
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Cura Medicina explores the timeless wisdom of healing traditions, where ancient plant medicine and shamanic cosmology ignite spirituality and inform our healing. Each episode journeys into the heart of wellness, blending plant medicine, spiritual practices, holistic health, and personal transformation. Guided by deep curiosity and compassion, the podcast shares stories, teachings, and insights from healers and seekers around the world, inviting listeners to reconnect with nature, spirit,s and the body's innate capacity to heal through sacred plants, while being guided by the animate world.Derek Dodds Spirituality
Episodes
  • Healing Through Grief & Plant Dietas With Rose Miller | Grief and Renewal Coaching

    Healing Through Grief & Plant Dietas With Rose Miller | Grief and Renewal Coaching
    Mar 6 2026
    In this deeply moving episode of Cura Medicina, Derek Dodds sits down with Rose Miller to explore the intersection of grief and renewal coaching and traditional plant medicine. Rose shares her personal journey through profound loss, illustrating how grief can be transformed from a heavy burden into a powerful teacher of resilience and growth.The conversation dives into the ancient practice of dieta and the role of ayahuasca as a catalyst for healing and transformation. Rose explains how plant medicine provides a unique container for processing loss, offering guidance and support when traditional therapy or counseling may feel insufficient. We discuss the vital importance of community, empathy, and sacred rituals in creating a safe space for recovery and coping.Whether you are navigating your own path of wellness and self-discovery or seeking empowerment through mindfulness and self-care, this episode offers a roadmap for spiritual and emotional renewal. Rose highlights how connecting with ancestors and the natural world provides the resilience needed to navigate the lifelong journey of mourning.TopicsGrief as a Teacher: How to view loss as a path toward transformation.The Power of Dieta: Using plant allies for deep emotional healing.Community Support: Why shared rituals and empathy are essential for recovery.Natural Healing: Balancing modern wellness with traditional plant medicine.Self-Discovery: Finding your way back to wholeness through grief and renewal coaching.Chapters00:00 Journey to Healing: Rose's Story & sacred plant medicine10:21 The Power of Dieta: Transformative Experiences19:52 Navigating Grief: Tools and Techniques26:14 The Nature of Grief31:25 Plant Medicine and Grief39:37 Transforming Grief into MedicineTAGS: grief and renewal coaching, sacred plant medicine, plant medicine, plant dieta, transformative healing experiences, healing, rose miller, wellness and spirituality podcast, plant medicine healing, healing with sacred plants, sacred plant journeysTo work with Rose for grief and renewal coaching, please click: https://www.eraofbloom.com/Connect with Derek:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠curamedicina.com⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cura_medicina_podcast⁠derek {@} curamedicina.comDerek's Books on Amazon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ayahuasca: A Beginner's Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠Sacred Geometry and Patterns of Divine Design⁠⁠⁠⁠Hapé Sacred Tobacco: Plant Medicine Ally From The Amazon Rainforest⁠⁠Subscribe & Review Please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on your favorite platform. See all ⁠⁠platforms⁠⁠.Outroll Music by DerekMy Vision & PrayerMay all beings be happy.May all beings be free.May all beings find their way home.~ Om Mani Padme Hum
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    53 mins
  • Vipassana 10 Day Retreat: Embracing Inner Transformation Through Meditation with Alex Artymiak

    Vipassana 10 Day Retreat: Embracing Inner Transformation Through Meditation with Alex Artymiak
    Feb 22 2026
    In this soul-stirring episode of Cura Medicina, we dive deep into the ancient wisdom of Vipassana Buddhist meditation and the physical discipline of Yoga as dual pillars for inner transformation and spiritual awakening. How do we remain centered when life feels like a storm?Vipassana is an ancient mindful meditation and concentration technique rooted in South Asian Buddhism rooted by silence. Vipassana is focused on "seeing things as they really are" through disciplined self-observation of bodily sensations to cultivate mental insight, equanimity, and liberation from suffering.Join host Derek and special guest Alex Artymiak as they explore the journey of moving from reactive living to a state of profound equanimity. Through personal stories of overcoming trauma, depression, and family upheaval, this conversation serves as a roadmap for anyone seeking to heal the unconscious mind and reclaim their inner peace.The Roots of Awareness: Understanding the foundational Buddhist principles of Vipassana.Healing the Unconscious: How deep meditation brings buried memories and patterns to the surface for clearing—Vipassana supports transformative healing experiencesThe Art of Non-Reaction: Practical techniques for facing pain and emotional turmoil with a balanced mind.Yoga Beyond the Mat: The synergy between physical posture, body awareness, and mental clarity. Yoga is a spiritual healing practice offering mind-body connection, breath awareness, self-discovery, and contemplation.Mindfulness in Motion: Tips for integrating presence into daily acts like walking, eating, and communicating.Surrender & Spontaneity: Learning to live authentically by letting go of rigid control.Sacred Geometry & Consciousness: Insights into the advanced states of awareness experienced in deep stillness.Whether you are a seasoned practitioner searching for enlightenment or just beginning your spiritual journey, this episode offers grounded, practical wisdom for navigating life’s challenges with grace and compassion.What We Explore in This Episode:The foundational principles and origins of Vipassana meditation are rooted in Buddha's teachingsHow deep meditation reveals the unconscious mind, memories, and past patternsThe transformative power of non-reaction and equanimity in facing pain, fear, and emotional turmoilThe relationship between yoga posture, body awareness, and mental clarityPractical tips on integrating mindfulness into everyday life—walking, eating, and responding with presenceThe role of spontaneous action and surrender in living authenticallyPersonal stories of overcoming trauma, depression, and difficult family dynamicsInsights into advanced states of consciousness and sacred geometry experienced during meditationHow to cultivate resilience and peace as we return to daily routinesTags: mind body spirit integration, spiritual awakening, vipassana, vipassana 10 day retreat, spiritual healing, spirituality, yoga, silent retreat, personal transformation journeysConnect with Alex: https://www.instagram.com/practicewithalex/Connect with Derek:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠curamedicina.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cura_medicina_podcast⁠⁠derek {@} curamedicina.comDerek's Books on Amazon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ayahuasca: A Beginner's Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sacred Geometry and Patterns of Divine Design⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hapé Sacred Tobacco: Plant Medicine Ally From The Amazon Rainforest⁠⁠⁠Subscribe & ReviewPlease take a moment to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on your favorite platform. See all ⁠⁠⁠platforms⁠⁠⁠.Opening prayer by Noke Koi. Please find out more about his tribe from the Amazon at ⁠⁠https://vozesdafloresta.org/⁠⁠Outroll Music by DerekMy Vision & PrayerMay all beings be happy.May all beings be free.May all beings find their way home.~ Om Mani Padme Hum
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Psychedelic Revelations: Plant Medicines Ibogaine, Psilocybin, Huachuma, & Ayahuasca with Medicine Woman Paulina

    Psychedelic Revelations: Plant Medicines Ibogaine, Psilocybin, Huachuma, & Ayahuasca with Medicine Woman Paulina
    Feb 7 2026

    Cura Medicina presents the transformative power of psychedelics, plant medicines, and ancestral healing in this illuminating conversation of alternative medicine with Paulina. Discover her journey from psychedelics to guiding ceremonies, explore the nuances of medicines like Iboga and mushrooms, and gain insights into integrating sacred experiences into daily life.

    Paulina shares her personal journey into plant medicines work, starting from her first LSD experience at 18. Deep dive into the differences between Iboga and Ibogaine, including their traditional and therapeutic uses. She offers practical insights into designing safe and meaningful mushroom and plant medicine ceremonies and the role of ancestral healing, altars, and energy clearing in spiritual practice

    Paulina is an Ibogaine facilitator and plant-based medicine practitioner using plant therapy to offer holistic healing. We explore the effects of Ibogaine on addiction, focusing on its physiological impact on the brain and the subsequent lack of cravings and withdrawals experienced by individuals post-treatment. It highlights the detoxification process and the potential for personal insights during the journey.


    Takeaways

    Ibogaine resets receptors in the brain.

    Post-Ibogaine, individuals often lack cravings.

    The detox process can be profound.

    Insights may not be immediate, but can develop over time with plant medicines

    Withdrawal symptoms are significantly reduced after treatment.

    The experience can vary greatly from person to person.

    Physiological changes can lead to psychological benefits.

    The journey can help in understanding the root of addiction.

    Support systems are crucial post-treatment.

    Long-term effects can last for months after the experience.


    Keywords: Ibogaine, addiction, cravings, huachuma, Psilocybin, plant medicines, psychedelic, sacred plant medicine, spirituality


    Sound bites

    "Imagine having a really deep detox."

    "They experience that they don't have cravings."


    Connect with Paulina:

    https://www.trueisense.com/

    https://www.instagram.com/trueisense/


    Connect with Derek:

    • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠curamedicina.com⁠⁠
    • ⁠instagram.com/cura_medicina_podcast⁠
    • derek {@} curamedicina.com

    Derek's Books on Amazon:

    • ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ayahuasca: A Beginner's Guide⁠⁠
    • ⁠⁠Sacred Geometry and Patterns of Divine Design⁠⁠
    • ⁠⁠Hapé Sacred Tobacco: Plant Medicine Ally From The Amazon Rainforest⁠⁠

    Subscribe & Review

    Please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on your favorite platform. See all ⁠⁠platforms⁠⁠.

    Opening prayer by Noke Koi. Please find out more about his tribe from the Amazon at ⁠https://vozesdafloresta.org/⁠

    Outroll Music by Derek

    My Vision & Prayer

    May all beings be happy.

    May all beings be free.

    May all beings find their way home.

    ~ Om Mani Padme Hum
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    1 hr and 5 mins
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