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Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam BelievMedicine Song: Dr. Joe Tafur on Mysticism, Healing & the Future of PsychedelicsIn this episode of Ayahuasca Podcast, host Sam Believ (founder of www.lawayra.com) has a conversation with , a Colombian-American family physician, curandero, and author who bridges Western medicine with Amazonian spiritual healing. Trained at UCLA and UCSD, Joe spent six years in the Peruvian Amazon studying Shipibo curanderismo and is the author of .
We touch upon topics of:
Joe’s journey as a doctor and curandero (01:16–02:22)
Why he wrote Medicine Song and what it adds beyond his first book (03:39–05:14)
Mystical experiences as a core part of healing (05:14–06:40)
The Eagle and the Condor prophecy: science and spirit u...
2025-12-211h 03
Modern Spirit PodcastQuantum Physics, Plant Medicines & the Study of Consciousness | Edward James & Joachim KepplerDr. Joe Tafur and Natasha Pentin spoke with Edward James, Ph.D., and Joachim Keppler, Ph.D. Edward brings expertise across pharmacology, psychedelic compounds, and biochemistry. Joachim is a quantum field theory physicist, devoted to the study of consciousness and uncovering its fundamental mechanisms. With their colleagues, they published a paper together in 2022 about DMT, ayahuasca plant medicine, and human consciousness.We had many messages asking for an episode about quantum physics…so here it is! We discuss two different theories of consciousness: the biological processes model that is explained by biological or neurophysiological processes ve...
2025-12-161h 00
Modern Spirit PodcastWhen Faith Meets Psychedelics – Spiritual Meaning Across Belief Systems | Roman PalitskyDr. Joe Tafur and Natasha Pentin sat down with Roman Palitsky M.Div. PhD., Director of Research Projects for Emory Spiritual Health. He’s also Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science and faculty in the Emory Center for Psychedelics and Spirituality.We discuss Spiritual, Existential, Religious, and Theological (SERT) experiences around psychedelics, how some religious people understand and experience psychedelics (the Mosaic Initiative), spiritual health practitioners and chaplains, post-psychedelic challenges, and more. Thanks for listening! If you’d like to support the nonprofit Modern Spirit and o...
2025-12-021h 00
Age Well with Dr Sophie ShotterAyahuasca, psychedelics, and Dr Joe Tafur's journey from trained doctor to the Peruvian Amazon"I had the opportunity to enter into a traditional ceremony and I had a major shift."
Find out more at https://www.drjoetafur.com/
Dr Joe has written two books, both available now:
‘The fellowship of the river’ and ‘Medicine song: spiritual healing and the psychedelic renaissance’
Follow Dr Joe on Insta https://www.instagram.com/dr.joetafur/
Find him on all other socials too.
Psychedelics have been used for thousands of years in traditional indigenous ceremonies – particularly in parts of South America. Research is showing very promising results for psyche...
2025-11-2548 min
Modern Spirit PodcastHealing with Neuroscience – Cannabis, Psychedelics & Functional Neurological Disorders | Dr. Evan LewisDr. Joe Tafur and Natasha Pentin spoke with Canadian adult and pediatric neurologist Dr. Evan Cole Lewis to explore how epilepsy, trauma, and brain networks intertwine. We discuss pediatric epilepsy, cannabis for seizures, Functional Neurological Disorders (FND), and emerging psychedelic-assisted therapy treatments. Dr. Lewis talks about the differences between structural brain injury and brain “software” disruption, shining light on the world of trauma-based neurological symptoms. Dr. Lewis holds a clinical appointment as Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the Hospital for Sick Children and at the University of Toronto. Currently practicing at North Toronto Neur...
2025-11-181h 03
Modern Spirit PodcastNavigating Spiritual Journeys, Discernment & Ancestral Knowledge | Xochi Bucuru and Dr. Joe TafurNatasha Pentin is joined by Dr. Joe Tafur himself and Xochi Bucuru. Dr. Tafur is a Colombo-American integrative physician, traditionally trained spiritual healer (Ayahuasquero), and highly acclaimed author. Xochi is a Colombian traditional healer (Yagecera), educator, and promoter of Indigenous community projects. They discuss supporting Indigenous traditions, navigating the learning curve of ancestral healing, advice for finding respectful plant medicine ceremonies, the power of music, discernment, upcoming projects, and more.Disclaimer: The content of this podcast is presented for informational purposes only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, o...
2025-10-2357 min
2025-10-2202 min
The Ketamine StartUp PodcastEpisode 041 - Pioneers Who Challenged Medical Orthodoxy: Howard Kornfeld, Joe Tafur & Mel HerbertStarting a ketamine clinic can mean challenging the status quo - and that can feel isolating when colleagues question your vision or patients don't understand the treatment. But here's what's reassuring: every major breakthrough in medicine started with physicians who were willing to stand alone and persist through doubt.In this compilation episode, we're featuring three remarkable doctors who faced the exact same resistance you might be experiencing. Each was told their ideas wouldn't work. Each had colleagues who doubted them. And each proved that individual practitioners can create massive change when they refuse to take "no"...
2025-09-2931 min
The Business of Expansion with Hale SchneiderEp 17: Amazonian Medicine and Modern Clinical Healing with DR. JOE TAFURIn this episode I speak with Dr. Joe Tafur, a family physician and author pioneering the integration of traditional Amazonian plant medicine with Western medical science. We discuss Dr. Tafur's journey from conventional medicine to Amazonian shamanism and back to clinical-based healing in the U.S., exploring the impacts of spiritual ceremony and epigenetic research on expanding consciousness. Dr. Tafur shares insights on the evolving landscape of psychedelic therapies, the legal developments surrounding plant medicine ceremonies, and the importance of integration for lasting transformation. Resources mentioned in the episode: Dr. Joe T...
2025-08-191h 07
The Drug Science Podcast132. The Fellowship of the River with Dr Joe TafurIn this episode of the Drug Science Podcast, we meet with Dr. Joe Tafur, MD, an integrative Family Physician, curandero, author and speaker. He discusses his book, The Fellowship of the River, exploring the role of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. Within this episode. Tafur further delves into topics such as biological and psychological links to Generational trauma as well as the relationship between spiritual practice and healing. Dr Joe TafurModern SpiritMedicine SongFellowship of the riverIntro into Therapeutic psychedelicsDepression...
2025-07-231h 08
The Multiple Truths PodcastSacred Plant Medicine: A Deep Dive into AyahuascaIn this powerful and illuminating episode, Holly sits down with Alex Theberge, a licensed psychotherapist with nearly 20 years of experience, who is also a traditionally-trained Ayahuasquero and plant medicine facilitator. Alex has spent several years living and studying in the Peruvian Amazon, learning directly from master shamans and facilitating countless Ayahuasca ceremonies.Together, they explore the world of Ayahuasca in depth—what it is, how it works, and the healing it can offer. Alex shares insights into how to prepare for an Ayahuasca ceremony and why integration is just as important as the ceremony itself. They also di...
2025-05-2154 min
Overtime with Jake VulinecHour 2: Browns draft ideas + Joe Milton traded to the Cowboys + Vic TafurJake Vulinec discuss the Browns in the draft, Joe Milton getting traded to the Cowboys, and Vic Tafur joins the show to discuss the Raiders in the draft.
2025-04-0426 min
The Ketamine StartUp PodcastEpisode 026 - Top 10 Ways To Fail As A Ketamine Clinic & How To Avoid ThemIn this episode of the Ketamine StartUp Podcast, Drs. Sam and Kim Ko share insights from their years of experience in running a ketamine clinic. They dive deep into the top mistakes practitioners make when starting a ketamine clinic and how to avoid them. This episode is a must-listen for medical professionals exploring the world of ketamine therapy.What You’ll Learn In This Episode:・The critical role of patient care and ethical practices in clinic success.・How marketing effectively can make or break a new ketamine clinic.・Wh...
2025-01-2148 min
The Universe Within PodcastEp. 148 - Remi & Ashley Delaune - Ayahuasca, Shipibo Apprenticeship, & CosmovisionHey everybody! Episode 148 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with Remi & Ashley of Kumankaya Healing Center. I had heard about Remi a number of years ago as I am friends with and have interviewed two of his friends and colleagues, Joe Tafur (ep15) and Martina Drassl (ep42). They spoke very highly of Remi and his dedication and skill to the plant medicine path. He was a Christian monk for a number of years before apprenticing with a renowned Shipibo Onaya (ayahuasquero) Ricardo Amaringo, at the healing center Nihue Rao. That is where he met Ashley...
2025-01-082h 13
Trailmark PodcastDr. Joe Tafur: Healing Through Nature and ScienceDr. Joe Tafur is a family physician, author, and expert in integrative medicine, specializing in the intersection of traditional healing practices and Western medical science. With a background in family medicine and a deep exploration of Amazonian plant medicine, Dr. Tafur brings a unique perspective to the growing field of psychedelic therapy. On this episode of the Trailmark Podcast, he explores the science and spirituality behind plant medicines like ayahuasca, the role of psychedelics in healing trauma and promoting neuroplasticity, and the challenges of integrating these practices into mainstream medicine. Dr. Tafur also shares his insights on breaking the...
2024-12-041h 03
Gaia ConsciousnessAyahuasca: Journey into Infinity with Graham Hancock, Dennis McKenna and moreVisit GaiaPodcast.com to unlock the powers of your own consciousness. Journey deep into the Amazon rainforest to uncover the powerful effects of Ayahuasca and its effects on the body, mind and soul. Discover why new findings in science and spirituality point to this sacred medicine as a tool for mental illnesses, offering therapeutic benefits and sparking life-changing events. Guests: Dennis McKenna, Richard Evans Schultes, Stanislav Grof, Zach Poitra, Graham Hancock, Michael Winkelman, Johanna Guevara Smiley, Marion Boon, Rak Razam, Joe Tafur, David Jay Brown, Terence McKenna...
2024-11-0630 min
The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental HealthAltered States, Different Goals: Comparing Psychedelic Journeys in Ceremony, Therapy, and Recreation – Keith Kurlander and Dr. Will Van Derveer In this episode, we explore the rapidly evolving landscape of psychedelics, examining recent legal milestones like Dr. Joe Tafur's victory in Arizona for the use of Ayahuasca as a religious sacrament, as well as the União do Vegetal's (UDV) landmark Supreme Court case nearly two decades ago. These developments signal a broader trend in the U.S. toward decriminalization and legalization, with states such as Oregon and Colorado leading the way in establishing regulated frameworks for psilocybin services. We also delve into the nuances of psychedelic use across therapeutic, ceremonial, and recreational settings, emphasizing the importance of proper s...
2024-10-2840 min
Tapped Into Psychedelics#55 - Debating Psychedelics with Ayahuasca Curandero Dr. Joe TafurSend us a textWelcome back to another awesome interview with the amazing Dr. Joe Tafur. Dr Tafur is an integrative Family Physician, curandero, speaker, and author of The Fellowship of the River. A fantastic book on the role of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. Joe spend 6 years working and training under master Shipibo Ayahuasquero Ricardo Amaringo and helped co-create the Peruvian healing center, Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual. Dr. Tafur now operates a private practice in Arizona and California and is involved in several plant medicine non-profits with links below. Listen as we discuss the role of...
2024-10-151h 03
The Ketamine StartUp PodcastEpisode 9 - Healing Journeys: Ayahuasca, Ketamine Therapy, & Spirituality With Dr. Joe TafurIn this episode of the Ketamine StartUp Podcast, host Sam engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Joe Tafur, an integrative family physician, curandero, author, and speaker, exploring the fascinating nexus between modern and traditional healing methodologies, focusing on psychedelic therapy, including ketamine and ayahuasca, for treating mental health issues. You’ll gain Dr. Tafur’s insights on the skepticism towards psychedelic medicine within the medical community, its potential in addressing complex psychological and spiritual ailments, and the significance of spirituality in the healing process. Alongside discussing spirituality, you’ll dive into Dr. Tafur's personal journey, the est...
2024-05-071h 02The Ketamine StartUp PodcastEpisode 9 - Healing Journeys: Ayahuasca, Ketamine Therapy, & Spirituality With Dr. Joe TafurIn this episode of the Ketamine StartUp Podcast, host Sam engages in a deep conversation with Dr. Joe Tafur, an integrative family physician, curandero, author, and speaker, exploring the fascinating nexus between modern and traditional healing methodologies, focusing on psychedelic therapy, including ketamine and ayahuasca, for treating mental health issues. You’ll gain Dr. Tafur’s insights on the skepticism towards psychedelic medicine within the medical community, its potential in addressing complex psychological and spiritual ailments, and the significance of spirituality in the healing process. Alongside discussing spirituality, you’ll dive into Dr. Tafur's personal journey, the establi...
2024-05-061h 04
Ayahuasca Podcast with Sam BelievHow does Ayahuasca work? Explained by medical doctor and curandero Joe Tafur.In this episode of AyahuascaPodcast.com host Sam Believ has a conversation with Joe Tafur. Joe Tafur is the author of Fellowship of the river, one of the best books about Ayahuasca.
We talk about how Ayhauasca works both from spiritual and medical perspective, about importance of healthy scepticism, differences between different types of Ayahuasca - Colombian Yage and Peruvian Ayahuasca, why healing is a state of receptivity, how science and spirituality are slowly merging.
Find more about Joe Tafur at www.drjoetafur.com
2024-03-301h 00
This is Yoga TherapyThe Role of Spiritual Healing in Modern Healthcare with Dr. Joe TafurIn this episode, I interviewed Dr. Joe Tafur, MD, integrative Family Physician, curandero, author, and speaker. His acclaimed book, The Fellowship of the River, explores the role of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. Dr. Tafur currently offers integrative medical services virtually and in association with DayTryp Psychedelic Wellness Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He also provides telemedicine services to individuals in Arizona and California.Generally, I speak on this podcast with individuals who work in the space of Yoga and healing. Today, we spoke more about plant medicine and healing. But the common denominator for both...
2024-01-0646 min
The Deeper You Go The Weirder It GetsEl ChapoWelcome to the Deeper you go the Weirder it gets. I am your host Garett Renon. Greetings from the jungle right now I just wrapped up week 4. As of now I have 5 more weeks to go until I am finished with this chapter. I am so close but yet it still feels so far away. But we are out here grinding just taking it day-by-day, one step at a time. This episode is about paranoia, my bomba experience and el chapo, not the Mexican drug lord but the drink. Show your support. Please like, share and comment!
2023-12-1030 minThe Deeper You Go The Weirder It GetsJungle update 2 (Random thoughts on the process)Greetings from the Jungle it’s Sunday December 3, 2023. This is my second jungle update. I am sitting at my desk in my tambo. I decided to turn on the mic and start talking about some things that have been on my mind lately. The purpose of this trip is to close out my year long sama with ayahuma. Show your support. Please like, share and comment! Podcast gear available at: https://deeper-you-go-the-weirder-it.myspreadshop.com/Pine pollen and Fermented Herbal Tonics available: Email for detailsFeel free to reach out with quest...
2023-12-0320 minThe Deeper You Go The Weirder It GetsJungle update 1Greetings from the jungle. I am now 2.5 weeks into my two month stay at Nihue Rao. The purpose of this trip is to close out my year long sama with ayahuma. This episode is an update on how things have been going so far. This episode was recored on November 29th, 2023Show your support. Please like, share and comment! Podcast gear available at: https://deeper-you-go-the-weirder-it.myspreadshop.com/Pine pollen and Fermented Herbal Tonics available: Email for detailsFeel free to reach out with questions: garett.renon@gmail.comDr...
2023-11-3019 minThe Deeper You Go The Weirder It GetsThe Return of the Ayahumero (Part 1)Greetings from the jungle. As of November 11, 2023 I am in the jungle for the last two months of my year long sama. It feels good to be back. And I am excited to see how these final two months unfold.. I have a feeling that it will be a lot of insights and a whole lot of growth…This episode is about my return to the jungle. It’s also about the myth of and possibly even the return of the Ayahumero.Show your support. Please like, share and comment! Podcast gear available at: https...
2023-11-1923 min
Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach LearyEpisode 70 - Dr. Joe Tafur; New Thought, Ancient WisdomEpisode 70 - Dr. Joe Tafur; New Thought, Ancient Wisdom In this episode of the MAPS Podcast, we connect once again with the wise and colorful Dr. Joe Tafur. Our conversation explores the roots of the absence of spirituality in Western medicine, how plant medicines can grow our inution and the current state of the psychedelic movement. Joe also teases some of his new book and let's us know what to expect from it. The podcast intro also remembers the great Dr. Roland Griffths and brings awareness to the compassion that's needed in the Israel/Hamas...
2023-10-251h 01
The Vital Point: Pathways To Integration80. The Heart of Science & Spirituality with Joe TafurEnjoy this amazing conversation with Dr. Joe Tafur exploring the profound intersection of modern science and ancient spiritual wisdom. ]Dr. Joe Tafur is a western-trained doctor deeply rooted in Shipibo medicine lineages and the author of "The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine".
We delve into the transformative power of energy healing, the undeniable impact of psychedelic therapy, and the importance of integration practices- both traditional and modern.
Dr. Tafur emphasizes the heart's role as a bridge uniting these diverse ideologies. Highlighting the clinical relevance of spirituality and...
2023-10-121h 17
ZenchronicityS.2 Ep 1 Sean McCormick; Speaks about his uses of PsychedelicsLearn more about Sean McCormick!IG: realseanmccormickOptimal Health Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-performance/id1004775385The Doctor mentioned in this podcast was Dr. Joe Tafur: https://www.drjoetafur.comBooks Mentioned:Demystifying the Out- Of- Body Experience by Luis MineroThe Fellowship of the River by Dr. Joe Tafur MD
2023-03-011h 22
The Cosmic Nurse003: The healing journey with psychedelicsA little about my healing journey with plant medicines, going to the Amazon jungle. I explore learning about ayahuasca and the shibipo indigenous culture. I also share about Dr Joe Tafur's book The Fellowship of the River, and his course The River Course.
2022-06-2938 min
Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 20 | Ray and Amalia BacaGreat interview with my friends and colleagues, Ray and Amalia Baca. Together we started the Ocotillo Center for Integrative Medicine, which continues to evolve. Raymond Alonzo “Two Bears” Baca describes himself as a Christian Taoist, walking the Red Road. I call him a Medicine Man and a Breathworker. Amalia Baca obtained her doctorate’s from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine & Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona. Dr. Baca has developed a strong passion for providing medical care to families, using advanced medical technologies as well as traditional & indigenous healing methods. Together their experiences with sacred ceremony, with & without entheogens, have b...
2022-06-071h 00
Ayahuasca TalksDiscussion with Dr. Joe Tafur of the Church of the Eagle and CondorWe discuss a more expansive concept of illness that we discover through Ayahuasca. We talk about both individual illnesses and how this relates to the greater illness of humanity and the opportunities we have to heal it. The ACEs study that is known to the mainstream world of medicine indicates a clear connection between childhood abuse/trauma and illness. Dr. Tafur talks about getting to the root cause of illness and how this unfolds with medicine and work with various medicines including Ayahuasca. Conditions like depression and crohn’s disease can be messengers bringing into our awareness something deeper th...
2022-04-2935 min
Remembering Resilience PodcastSacred Spaces: The Role of Individuals and Community in the Healing ProcessIn this episode, we welcome world-renowned guest Dr. Joe Tafur as we continue to explore ways we as indigenous relatives can transcend the traumas our families and communities have endured, so we can connect to further explore opportunities to heal together. In this episode, we delve into our capacity for de-mystifying these complex topics in favor of a more holistic approach to this work as we explore what healing can mean for us an individuals, families and communities. Take our survey! Now that you’ve listened to us, we want to hear from you. Tell us what you...
2022-01-2829 min
Psychedelics TodayPT286 - Joe Tafur, MD - Vital Psychedelic ConversationsIn this episode of the podcast, Kyle interviews Joe Tafur, MD, in the first episode of a new series featuring teachers from Vital, our new 12-month certificate program. Tafur discusses Indigenous wisdom and the transpersonal. www.psychedelicstoday.com
2022-01-211h 18
Hear That Podcast Growlin': A show about the Cincinnati BengalsOptimistic Bobby, Cincy feeling Bengals-rave energy & Raiders insight w/ Vic TafurIt's nearly time! Saturday's Super Wild Card clash can't come soon enough, but before Cincinnati's postseason tilt, Paul and Jay discuss playoff expectations for Joe Burrow. Will Burrow's elite regular-season passing proficiency continue and carry through the playoffs? Jay then catches up with The Athletic's Raiders insider, Vic Tafur, to recap Vegas' path to the postseason and what Bengals fans can expect from The Black and Silver. HTPG's Jay-niac reels off crucial Bengals/Radiers stats. Afterward, by popular demand, Optimistic Bobby returns to talk with Paul about the Bengals' rave-like energy and how it's permeating through Cincinnati. Lastly, the...
2022-01-131h 20
Worth The Fight PodcastMy Trip Down The River: Matt Simpson SolocastMost of us agree it's long been time for a good ol' grassroots Love Revolution. The table is set. Our US war veterans amid a mental health crisis and suicide epidemic need us more than ever before. I believe our struggling but resilient warriors are our nation and the world's great hidden strength. Now is the time. Let's empower them to push this edge and lead us into the psychedelic unknown. & some thoughts and impressions around the Dr. Joe Tafur's River Course where a community of inspired psychedelic enthusiasts dove deep around the spiritual and emotional dimensions o...
2021-12-1636 minHear That Podcast Growlin': A show about the Cincinnati BengalsRaiders 'Walkout' what-ifs; root of Burrow's ints & Las Vegas preview w/ Vic TafurPaul and Jay chose to avoid the "must-win" moniker for Sunday's game. That said, the Bengals' meeting in Las Vegas is vital, and it may be their most important game yet. PDJ and JM act out a postgame, 'Walkout'-style reaction to a Bengals' win and loss to emphasize the significance of the Raiders showdown. Joe Burrow is tied for the league lead in interceptions, is there an underlying cause? Paul has a theory. The Athletic's Raiders beat writer Vic Tafur accompanies Jay in a look at Sunday's matchup, and they untangle Vegas' knot of off-the-field issues. Lastly, the guys...
2021-11-181h 00
Giants Official Podcast Network | New York GiantsGiants Huddle | Joe Judge and Matt Peart preview the RaidersIn our Giants-Raiders game preview, Bob Papa talks to head coach Joe Judge, Paul Dottino and Lance Medow go in-depth on the Raiders with Vic Tafur of The Athletic, and John Schmeelk talks to Giants offensive tackle Matt Peart. SUBSCRIBE NOW: AppleSpotifyGoogleStitcheriHeart Radio :54 Matt Peart 14:26 Vic Tafur 24:32 Joe JudgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2021-11-0530 min
The Pastor & PriestessSpirituality IS Healing - Joe Tafur Joe Tafur is not your everyday physician. Both a trained physician and a trained Ayahuascero, Dr. Joe Tafur researches mind-body healing, leads a new kind of spiritual community, and directs a nonprofit. In this episode, he shares his understanding of healing and spirituality and of the role of psychedelics in supporting healing. Spoiler Alert: Love is what heals.
2021-10-301h 07
Worth The Fight PodcastDr. Joe Tafur: Bridging Modern Science and Traditional Healing: Dr. Joe Tafur/Modern SpiritDr. Joe Tafur works earnestly to bridge the worlds of modern science and traditional healing. Like none other, he has one foot rooted in each world; the shamanic realm and the Western medical model. In our hopeful podcast, Joe illuminates the role of Spiritual healing in healthcare and what might be possible with these powerful misunderstood medicines. **This podcast is for informational purposes only. None of this medical advice.** Dr. Joe Tafur Show Notes: We Discuss; -Our collective soul-sickness [5:00] -Economic pressures and precarious chall...
2021-10-051h 00
Healthpath PodcastPsychedelics And Psychoneuroimmunology with Dr. Joe TafurI speak with Dr. Joe Tafur, author of 'The Fellowship Of The River'. We talk about Dr. Tafur's career, and his most recent work exploring the role of psychedelics and psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) - the interconnection of our psychology, nervous system and immune systems. Does the PNI system help explain the mind-body connection? Dr. Tafur discusses the concept of resilience, allostatic load, allostasis and how psychedelics may help us regain optimal function of this system. We finish by exploring Dr. Tafur's hopes and concerns about the psychedelic renaissance. Joe's book can be found on Amazon here.
2021-08-1756 min
The Higher Practice Podcast for Optimal Mental HealthAyahuasca, MDMA, and Epigenetic Research - Dr. Joe TafurPsychedelics have been used to heal people for thousands of years in traditional indigenous ceremonial contexts. Psychiatric research is showing very promising results for psychedelic therapy. But can psychiatry address the spiritual dimensions of healing with psychedelics? In today's episode, we are joined by Dr. Joe Tafur, author, speaker and an integrative medicine doctor at the Ocotillo Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Tafur discusses the role of spirituality in psychedelic healing, shamanism, and his exciting new research on epigenetic findings in people who recovered from PTSD with MDMA therapy in MAPS trials. Show notes:...
2021-05-1954 min
Viva Natural Health#116 The Healing Powers of Psychedelics & Breathwork with Alex ManosALEX MANOS
Alex is an Institute For Functional Medicine certified practitioner with a Masters in Personalised Nutrition and a Bachelors in Nutritional Therapy. He is co-founder of Healthpath, an at-home functional testing company, and, co-founder of The Applied Functional Medicine Mentoring Program. Alex is also a personal trainer and, currently finalising his studies in Transformational Life Coaching.
After a powerful experience combining breathwork and psychedelics, Alex is now starting to train to become a breathworker, and has a real interest in the power of psychedelics to form a key part in healing, and, personal gr...
2021-04-191h 12
The Universe Within PodcastEp. 42 - Martina Drassl - Sacred Plant Medicine, Healing & ApprenticeshipHey everybody! Episode 42 of the show is out. In this episode, I spoke with my friend Martina Drassl. Martina and I met about a decade ago when we both arrived in the Peruvian Amazon and were working in respective plant medicine centers, myself at the Temple of the Way of Light and Martina at Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual. Martina is originally from northern Italy and spent time in the Peruvian Andes before embarking on a medicine path in the Shipibo lineage. She helped found Nihue Rao with a previous guest of mine, Joe Tafur. Martina brings a light and...
2021-03-312h 19
Dr. Lotte: Science with SoulAmazonian Healing & Plant Medicine with Joe Tafur M.D.Joe Tafur, M.D., is a Colombian-American family physician originally from Phoenix, Arizona. After completing his post-doctoral research at UCSD, he lived and worked in the Peruvian Amazon at the traditional healing center, Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual, for six years. In his new book The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine, he describes his experiences with Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine, as well as his theories regarding the vital importance of the emotional and spiritual dimensions of health. Dr. Tafur is also a founding board member of Modern...
2021-02-0643 min
Body KindnessHope in Healing: Blending Psychedelic Medicine with Emotion Coaching with Dr. Adele Lafrance & Dr. Joe TafurToday on the podcast I’m diving into a fascinating topic that’s relatively new to me - Emotion Coaching, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Psychedelics. I’m joined by Dr. Adele Lafrance & Dr. Joe Tafur, two leading experts in this field. We talk about why EFFT is such a powerful tool for healing and they give us the lowdown on the Emotion, Spirituality, and Psychedelic Medicine 1-day workshop that’s happening this Saturday February 6. Find out more and register for the workshop here. Save 30% with code: BK30 Find out more about other upcoming workshops here.
2021-02-0345 minBody Kindness®Podcast 168: Hope in Healing: Blending Psychedelic Medicine with Emotion Coaching with Dr. Adele Lafrance & Dr. Joe TafurThis week on the podcast I’m diving into a fascinating topic that’s relatively new to me – Emotion Coaching, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), and Psychedelics. I’m joined by Dr. Adele Lafrance & Dr. Joe Tafur, two leading experts in this field. We talk about why EFFT is such a powerful tool for healing and they... [Read More]
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2021-02-0200 min
Crown and ChakraModern Spirit with Joe Tafur, MDSupport My Podcast: https://linktr.ee/themariyakatrinabeing https://ko-fi.com/onebrilliancellc https://insighttimer.com/mariyakatrina https://buymeacoffee.com/loveconsciousness/membership Share the love 💜 Subscribe and Share. Support the Podcast: https://insighttimer.com/mariyakatrina Share the love
2021-02-021h 04
Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 19 | Paul MillsWonderful discussion with my old friend, research and spiritual mentor Dr. Paul Mills. Paul J. Mills was Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health and Director of the Center of Excellence for Research and Training in Integrative Health. He was also Chief of the UC San Diego Behavioral Medicine Division, Director of the UC San Diego Clinical Research Biomarker Laboratory, and Co-director of the UC San Diego Clinical and Translational Research Institute’s Translational Research Technology (TRT) Program. He is currently serving as Director of Research for the Chopra Foundation.He has expertise in In...
2020-12-0152 minModern Spirit PodcastEpisode 18 | Shamini JainGreat interview with my old friend and Modern Spirit Board Member Dr. Shamini Jain PhD.Dr. Shamini Jain is the Founder and CEO of the Consciousness and Healing Initiative (CHI), a collaborative accelerator that facilitates the transdisciplinary science and real-world application of consciousness and healing practices. As a clinical psychologist, as well as a research scientist in the fields of psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) and integrative medicine for over a decade, Shamini formed CHI through a deep understanding that major systemic transformations, which will place healing at the center of medicine and scientific inquiry, will most rapidly occur through a...
2020-11-2054 minModern Spirit PodcastEpisode 17 | Ronan HallowellThought-provoking interview with my friend and colleague educator and researcher Ronan Hallowell M.A., Ed.D. Ronan is Assistant Professor of Clinical Medical Education at the USC School of Medicine. As a member of the Learning Sciences Team in the Department of Medical Education at Keck, he works with colleagues to provide a suite of curriculum and instruction services to faculty and administrators that includes instructional design and faculty development. He currently serves as a Co-Investigator on a digital health literacy grant funded by the AMA as part of its Accelerating Change in Medical Education initiative. Dr. Hallowell also...
2020-10-271h 30Modern Spirit PodcastEpisodio 16 | Claudia CuentasClaudia Cuentas, Cantante, Terapista, Educadora comparta su alegría y su sabiduria en este fanscinante conversación sobre el valor de la medicina ancestral en nuestro mundo moderno. Sobre donde entra la espiritualidad y el misticismo en la práctica de la pscicología y la terapía. Aprende más sobre Claudia, originalmente de Peru, y escucha su musica inspirante en la pagina claudiacuentas.com Learn more at modernspirit.org.
2020-10-211h 01Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 15 | David SchumannDavid Schumann, joins us for a very special interview. David Schumann is a mathematician, engineer, researcher, and writer working in the fields of natural health, green energy, science, spirituality, and technology. He received his B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Arizona and spent fifteen years in the pyrotechnic device business as engineer and program lead. His company, Synergy Energy Systems, was formed in 2008 to consult, develop innovative products, and publish information around his varied interests. He began his project Living with Radiation (livingwithradiation.com) in 2011 in response to the Fukushima nuclear disaster and self-published his first book...
2020-10-081h 09
The Universe Within PodcastEp. 15 - Dr. Joe Tafur, MD - Integrative Family Physician, Curandero, Author and SpeakerHello everybody. Episode 15 of the show is out. In this show, I spoke with my friend Joe Tafur. Joe and I met in the Amazon where we were both working at Shipibo plant-medicine centers, myself at the Temple of the Way of Light and Joe at Nihue Rao. Joe is a medical doctor and was drawn to come to the Amazon to work with and learn from traditional Shipibo curanderismo. Joe is a really interesting guy as he bridges the more ‘Western’ medical model with the more ‘traditional’ plant-healing systems. Joe has immersed himself deeply in both worlds and has the...
2020-09-301h 28
The Psychedelic PodcastJoe Tafur, M.D. - Integrated Spirituality as a Path to Healing and WholenessIn this podcast, Paul F. Austin, founder of Third Wave and Joe Tafur, M.D., integrative family physician, curandero, speaker, and author of The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine, chat about the ways in which science and spirituality are intersecting to help heal humanity—a breakthrough he's exploring through the Modern Spirit Epigenetic Project, an initiative that has seen him join forces with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) and the University of Southern California (USC) to explore the biological basis of psychedelic medicine and investigate how healing from trauma ca...
2020-09-131h 07
The Athletic Fantasy Football PodcastWeek 1 DFS Plays and Picks Against the SpreadWeek 1 is here, and the first full Sunday of NFL action can't arrive soon enough. Michael Beller and Derek VanRiper get you ready for the DFS weekend ahead with their favorite plays at every position, and various lineup-building strategies. Then, Beller and Vic Tafur make their five favorite picks against the spread for the week. They also both give an upset special, and weigh in on survivor pools, where there aren't a lot of attractive picks in Week 1.Rundown2:38 The Latest on Injuries to Courtland Sutton, Kenny Golladay and Mike Evans6:34 Games to Target in...
2020-09-121h 01
Interviews with InnocenceThe Relationship Between Science, Plant Medicine, Spirituality and Healing with Dr. Joe TafurIn this third interview with Dr. Tafur, we discuss the science behind plant medicine, and why it can be so effective at addressing the root causes of emotional trauma. For more information about this episode please visit: https://www.interviewswithinnocence.com/blog/42
2020-09-0344 min
Interviews with InnocenceThe Love, The Gift and The Responsibility with Dr. Joe TafurThis second interview with Dr. Tafur further explores the practice of plant medicine as a transformative method of self-healing, with insights into how one can achieve continuous and lasting spiritual healing and growth. To learn more about this episode and to read Dr. Joe Tafur's episode, please visit: https://www.interviewswithinnocence.com/blog/39
2020-08-1325 min
Interviews with InnocenceWhat a Medical Doctor Learned in the Jungles of Peru with Dr. Joe TafurIn this episode Dr. Joe Tafur details how plant medicine, specifically ayahuasca can act as a portal to mystical experiences and can help many find profound emotional healing. Joe explains what ayahuasca is, how it is used and what to expect during a ceremony. For more information about this episode and to read Dr. Tafur's full bio please visit: https://www.interviewswithinnocence.com/blog/38
2020-08-1132 min
Inner MonologueEpisode 249 - Dr. Joe Tafur - Where Science and Tradition MeetThis week on Episode of 248 is author Dr. Joseph Tofur. Along with being an MD, Joe Tafur has done extensive research into the the history, tradition and application of plant medicine. He shares his journey in his book, “The Fellowship of the River: A Medicals Doctor’s Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine. In this episode Joe shares his journey of what drew him to the Amazon. To learn more about Dr. Joe Tafur go to... www.drjoetafur.com Entelechy Visions www.entelechyvisions.com Theme Music provided by Cloudkicker. T...
2020-07-131h 13
Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 14 | Rael Cahn MD PhDRael Cahn, MD PhD, joins us for a fascinating interview. Dr. Cahn is a clinician scientist at the USC Brain and Creativity Institute. He has extensive personal experience as a meditation practitioner and experience teaching mindfulness meditation practices to clinicians and patients alike. His research expertise is in the neuroscience of meditation and altered states of consciousness.Dr. Cahn is the Principal Investigator of the Modern Spirit Epigenetics Project, please support his work through the Modern Spirit Epigenetics Project Crowdfund. Join us for a fascinating discussion of altered states of consciousness, meditation research, brain waves...
2020-06-161h 16Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 13 | con Sandra Nogueira-Lopez en españolNuestro primer episodio en español con mi amiga y colega Sandra Nogueira-Lopes. Sandra lleva muchos años dedicado a su camino espiritual y a la sanación espiritual. Nos habla de su proceso, de la alegría y el camino espiritual, de la situación de nuestro mundo y de la vida. Por favor, disfruta.Learn more at modernspirit.org.
2020-06-121h 02Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 12 | Interview with John QuintalJohn Quintal, spiritual seeker and Canadian heavy machine operator, shares with us about his journey into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine and through early-stage prostate cancer. I had met him first years ago in Peru and have been hoping to follow-up with him on his progress. Please join us for an inspiring exploration in to the path of human healing. Learn more at modernspirit.org.
2020-05-2858 min
Evolving Earth Podcast#14 Dr. Joe Tafur on Covid19 (Coronavirus), The Epigenetics Of Trauma, and Finding Joy & Resilience Through SpiritualityThis week I had the opportunity to talk with integrative Family Physician, curandero, author, and speaker Dr. Joe Tafur.Joe is a gifted medicine man, healer, thinker, and doer. He is one of the few western-trained doctors who has also completed full training in traditional amazonian healing. As such he brings a powerful and unique perspective to the work we have to do to heal our culture. In March of 2017, Joe published his book The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor’s Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine about his unique journey into spiritual heal...
2020-04-201h 19Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 11 | Interview with Benjaman SullivanBenjaman has spent more than half his life as a student and practitioner of shamanism and Earth medicine. His own journey of personal healing and discovery led him to study and train with master healers and medicine people of North and South America as well as the Celtic traditions of his ancestry. These paths have helped Benjaman find his deepest, most profound healing transformation, as well as the path forward to help others do the same. Join us for this inspiring discussion.Benjaman’s podcast, Original Mythology, begins later this month, visit www.originalmythology.com to learn mo...
2020-04-031h 04Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 9 | Deirdre Kelley, Lic Ac.Deirdre Kelley Lic Ac. has spent over 11 years providing health and wellness to her patients, first as a Certified Veterinary Nurse working with companion animals and wildlife, and now as an acupuncturist for both humans as well as animals.Her unique healing journey continues to inform her practice, as she learns through her own medicine.Learn more about Deirdre’s work through her website: http://brattleboroholistichealth.com/sections/acupunctureJoin us for a fascinating discussion covering Deirdre’s journey into healing work, finding expanded capacity through spiritual healing, and much, much more.Lear...
2020-03-291h 03
Psychedelic Medicine Podcast with Dr. Lynn Marie MorskiAyahuasca Practitioner Methods with Dr. Joe TafurIn today's ayahuasca practitioner episode, Dr. Joe Tafur shares his vast experience learning about this plant medicine. For the last decade, family physician Dr. Tafur, author of The Fellowship of the River, has been exploring the role of spiritual healing and modern healthcare. In Peru, Dr. Tafur learned how the ceremonial use of ayahuasca could be used to heal the emotional body, and in turn, the mind and physical body. He is co-founder of Modern Spirit, a non-profit organization dedicated to demonstrating the value of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. Dr. Tafur describes the traditional origins and u...
2020-03-041h 13
MikeadelicDr. Joe Tafur, MD - Integrative Medicine activist & Author of The Fellowship of The River | Exploring The Role Of Spiritual Healing In Modern HealthcareLISTEN: APPLE | SPOTIFY | STITCHER | YOUTUBE If You Enjoy This Show Please Subscribe and Give Us a 5-Star Rating ★★★★★ and Review on Apple Podcasts | Donate On Patreon or PayPal For the last decade, family physician Dr. Joe Tafur, author of The Fellowship of the River, has been exploring the role of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. In Peru, Dr. Tafur learned how ayahuasca shamanism could be used to heal the emotional body (Ayahuasca shamanism involves the ceremonial use of ayahuasca, a traditional Amazonian plant medicine known for its spiritual properties). After observing hundreds of people go thro...
2020-02-241h 17
2020-02-191h 022020-02-191h 022020-02-191h 022020-02-191h 02Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 10 | Cvita Mamic and Martina Drassl | Modern Spirit PodcastFascinating interview with artist/healer Cvita Mamic and somatic experience therapist/healer Martina Drassl. A great discussion with my spiritual sisters and Nihue Rao family Cvita and Martina, the sound quality is rough, but that's because it was recorded on location in the maloka at Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual. I think it's worth working through the parrots and roosters, always so impressed with their insights into the world of healing.Learn more at modernspirit.org.
2019-12-2144 min
Alter Life#154 | Dr. Zachary Cashin: Spinal & Spiritual AlignmentDr. Zach is NOT your traditional chiropractor. He is absolutely a soul-brother who speaks deep truth on the topics of consciousness, health, and healing. In this conversation we cover everything from chiropractic philosophy and neuromuscular physiology to consciosuness and keys for deep holistic healing. It was such a joy to connect with Zach and his enthusiasm for what he does, which is such alignment with our mission and values at Alter Health. Some highlights of this conversation include... Dr. Zach's journey recovering his health from infancyThe necessity for opt...
2019-12-091h 15
The Hardy Haberland ShowSpiritual Healing To Heal Yourself with Dr. Joe TafurDr. Joe Tafur is an integrative minded Family Physician and founding partner of Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual. His primary interest at this time is in spiritual healing and in working to integrate practices like Amazonian shamanism and other traditional approaches with modern healthcare. His book "The Fellowship of the River" is available on Amazon. Go premium and get access to exclusive membership-only content at https://hardyhaberland.com/membership/
2019-11-101h 04
The Hardy Haberland ShowSpiritual Healing To Heal Yourself with Dr. Joe TafurDr. Joe Tafur is an integrative minded Family Physician and founding partner of Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual. His primary interest at this time is in spiritual healing and in working to integrate practices like Amazonian shamanism and other traditional approaches with modern healthcare. His book "The Fellowship of the River" is available on Amazon. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider to rate, review, and subscribe on Apple Podcasts/iTunes. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference. Rate, review, and subscribe at HardyHaberland.com/iTunes.
2019-11-101h 04
Alter Life#140 | Dr. Joe Tafur: Ayahuasca, Shamanism, and EpigeneticsBefore I started this podcast, I was brainstorming about people who would be good guests for the show I envisioned. Dr. Joe Tafur was on this initial list, along with plenty of other people who may be classified more as "celebrities" in the health and wellness space.Fast forward close to 2 years and I finally felt ready to dive into this conversation with Joe (and we finally time to actually connect for it!).My personal connection with Ayahuasca starting back in 2012 led me learn about the work of Joe Tafur, a doctor/shaman who has...
2019-10-211h 12
Life is a Festival#35 - Depression & Psychedelics: Dancing with the Black Dog | Dr. David Rabin (Apollo Neuroscience)Depression. In ancient Mesopotamia, they called it demonic possession. For Hippocrates it was an excess of black bile. In the Renaissance the culprit was witchcraft. In the Enlightenment it was a weakness in temperament. Abraham Lincoln had a tendency for melancholy. Georgia O’Keeffe often wept uncontrollably. For William James it was a crisis of meaning. For Winston Churchill it was a black dog.
I too have suffered from spells of depression in my life and so it is an honor to offer this conversation with my very own doctor, David Rabin.
Dr Rabin is a board-certified psychiatrist, a translational Ph...
2019-10-161h 47Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 8 | Emotional Biology 101, #3: Rachel Harris, PhD | Modern Spirit PodcastRachel Harris, PhD, is a psychologist with both a research and a clinical background. She was in the 1968 Residential Program at Esalen Institute, Big Sur, CA and remained on the staff for a number of years. During the decade she worked in academic research, Rachel received a New Investigator’s Award from the National Institutes of Health and published over forty scientific studies in peer-reviewed journals. She also worked as a psychological consultant to Fortune 500 companies including the UN. Rachel was in private psychotherapy practice for thirty-five years specializing in people interested in psychospiritual development. Rachel is the author of...
2019-10-151h 24
Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 7 | Emotional Biology 101, #2: Interview with Candace Lewis, PhD | Modern Spirit PodcastCandace Lewis, PhD, joins us for a fascinating interview. Candace is an Alaskan native and earned her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience at Arizona State University while investigating the effects of early life stress on addiction behavior and neuroepigenetics. Dr. Lewis received a Fulbright Fellowship to learn advanced neuroimaging and psychedelic research methods at the University Hospital of Zurich. She was also awarded the Science Foundation Arizona Bisgrove Fellowship to investigate the interplay between early experiences, epigenetics, physiology and behavior. Dr. Lewis is also a member of the Modern Spirit Research Team, please support her work through the Modern Spirit...
2019-10-0859 min
Natural Born AlchemistEpisode 232: indigenous peoples (aya 01)This is the first part of a four part mini-series recorded at the World Ayahuasca Conference in Girona, Spain. In this part we are going to hear from indigneous leaders as well as from author Dr. Joe Tafur.Support the podcast.Music featured in this episode:Indigenous Peoples
2019-06-2337 min
Berkeley TalksDr. Joe Tafur on the role of spiritual and emotional healing in modern healthcareDrawing from his first-hand experience at Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual, a traditional healing center near Iquitos in the Peruvian Amazon, Dr. Joe Tafur reviews the role of spiritual and emotional healing in modern healthcare.Tafur gave a talk on April 18, 2019, for the Lounge Lecture Series at the Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology, alongside the new exhibit, Pleasure, Poison, Prescription and Prayer: The Worlds of Mind-Altering Substances, which runs March 15 to Dec. 15.In this talk, Tafur discusses how emotional trauma contributes to medical illness, and how spiritual healing techniques can lead to improvements in the mi...
2019-05-0254 minModern Spirit PodcastEpisode 6 | Emotional Biology 101: Interview with David Rabin MD, PhD | Modern Spirit PodcastDavid Rabin MD, PhD, Chief Innovation Officer, Co-Inventor & Co-Founder of Apollo Neuroscience joins us for a fascinating interview. Dr. Rabin is a psychiatrist and translational neuroscientist. He is also a member of the Modern Spirit Research Advisory Board. This is our first episode of the Emotional Biology 101 miniseries, exploring the intersection between biology, emotion, and spirituality. Join us for an interesting discussion covering modern mental health, emotional healing, psychedelic and vibrational medicine and much more.
2019-03-181h 12
ALLWays Another WayEP: 52 The Fellowship of the River with Dr. Joe Tafur✨💫ALLWays Another Way Podcast✨💫
💫💫Ep: 52 Fellowship of the River with Dr. Joe Tarfur 💫💫
✨💫Nov 15 at 1pmCST✨💫
I met Dr. Joe Tarfur at the Los Angeles Psychedelic Science Symposium - LAPSS in June and was blown away by what he had to say. He was on this panel, Ayahuasca Healing: Before, During, and After Ceremony.
We are going to talk about Ayahuasca and his book, The Fellowship of the River Dr. Tafur has been an Integrative Medicine activist throughout his medical career, while in medical school at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine, and during his Family Medicine Residency at the Univer...
2018-11-1648 min
Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 5 | Brain Cancer + Energy Healing with Amy | Modern Spirit PodcastFascinating interview with Registered Nurse and Reiki Healer Amy M. who tells us the inspiring story of her husband's healing from brain cancer. Inexplicably he was able to avoid brain surgery after reiki healing, and continues well today.Learn more at modernspirit.org.
2018-10-261h 04
LIVETHEFUEL203: Conscious Communications and Spiritual Cleansing with Mary ShoresConscious Communications, Neuroscience, Spiritual Cleansing in Peru on this Business Lifestyle Podcast: Mary is the author of Conscious Communications for Harnessing The Power of Your Words. She is an expert in personal development but is not a life coach; she’s a businesswoman who discovered a road map of how to get in control of your life. She truly walks her talk by generating pragmatic solutions for people who are freaking out. Mary blends personal experience with her extensive knowledge of neuroscience and human behavior to guide businesses and individuals to defeat the freak-out and cre...
2018-08-131h 20
Last Born In The Wilderness139 / Physician, Heal Thyself / Joe TafurI speak with Dr. Joe Tafur—family physician, Shipibo-trained shaman, integrative medicine activist, and the author of The Fellowship of the River: A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine. We discuss Dr. Tafur’s years of work integrating Western medical knowledge and practice with traditional Amazonian plant medicine, in particular the administering of the psychedelic brew ayahuasca and other plant medicines, under the traditional practice of Shipibo shamanism.
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2018-08-131h 16
The Evolving Man PodcastHealing Trauma and Altering Epigenetics w/ Doctor & Shaman - Joe TafurDr. Joe Tafur has a unique story. While in medical school, in the midst of a low-point in his emotional life, he encountered the world of plant medicines through Peyote (and subsequently Ayahuasca) and found a whole other world-view of healing. After finishing medical school, he split his time between studying plant medicines in the jungle of Peru and practicing medicine in the United States. He is now a shaman, an author, and a doctor, sharing a unique view of healing that encompasses the physical along with the spiritual. Joe's book, The Fellowship Of The River tells J...
2018-08-0856 min
Pacific Center PodcastAmazonian Plant Medicine | Joe TafurJoe Tafur, MD, shares his knowledge of ancient shamanic medicine to the modern research on psychedelics. He and Dr. Greg Lane explore the explosion in psychedlic research on treating emotional trauma such as PTSD and opening the doors of perception through disruption of the default node network.
Joe Tafur, M.D., is a Colombian-American family physician originally from Phoenix, Arizona. After completing his family medicine training at UCLA, Dr. Tafur spent two years in academic research at the UCSD Department of Psychiatry in a lab focused on mind-body medicine. After his research fellowship, over a period of s...
2018-07-171h 02Modern Spirit PodcastEpisode 3 | Presenting at the Yale Psychedelic Science Group | Modern Spirit PodcastPresenting theories related to the book "Fellowship of The River," and underlying ideas behind the the Modern Spirit Epigenetics Research Project, with questions and answers from the group. Special thanks to Yale Faculty Dr. Ben Kelmendi and Dr. Jordan Sloshower.Learn more at modernspirit.org.
2018-04-061h 15
Optimal Performance157: Spiritual Healing in Modern Healthcare with Dr. Joe TafurI've done Ayahuasca around 25 times, but never with a shaman who was also a Western medical doctor. Until recently. Dr. Joe Tafur is a fascinating human being and author of a new book called The Fellowship of the River - A Medical Doctor's Exploration Into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine. Dr. Tafur and I dive into a deep conversation surrounding the power of psychedelic shamanism. Highlights: • How we need to take care of our emotional bodies in order to #liveoptimal • The interplay between western medicine an Amazonian Plant Medicine •...
2018-01-301h 13
2017-12-2100 min
Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach LearyEpisode 19: Dr. Joe Tafur, The Fellowship of The RiverThis episode of The MAPS Podcast dives into the rich tapestry of the foreign yet wise world of South American plant medicine culture as experienced through the lens of an American medical doctors eyes. Joe's new book "The Fellowship of The River - A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicines" is a beautifully written and passionately researched account into Joe's time exploring how traditional plant medicines, with their ability to alter consciousness and open channels of communication to our emotions, offer so much promise in the treatment of many conditions that Western medicine does not seem to h...
2017-10-311h 07Psychedelics Then and Now with Zach LearyEpisode 19: Dr. Joe Tafur, The Fellowship of The RiverThis episode of The MAPS Podcast dives into the rich tapestry of the foreign yet wise world of South American plant medicine culture as experienced through the lens of an American medical doctors eyes. Joe's new book "The Fellowship of The River - A Medical Doctor's Exploration into Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicines" is a beautifully written and passionately researched account into Joe's time exploring how traditional plant medicines, with their ability to alter consciousness and open channels of communication to our emotions, offer so much promise in the treatment of many conditions that Western medicine does not seem to h...
2017-10-311h 07
In A Perfect World121: Fellowship of the RiverExperiential journalist Rak Razam talks with Dr. Joe Tafur, author of Fellowship of the River about his experiences in the Western medical and the Amazonian shamanic models of health and wellbeing. Can we bridge the mystical with the physical? Do we need a more holistic understanding of health and medicine itself? For the last decade, family physician Dr. Joe Tafur has been exploring the role of spiritual healing in modern healthcare. During his intensive work at the Peruvian healing center Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual, Dr. Tafur studied Traditional Amazonian Plant Medicine (TAPM) and Shipibo shamanism under master ayahuasquero Ricardo Amaringo...
2017-06-051h 10