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Research Department – Takiwasi Center - May 2025
The mission of the Takiwasi Center's research department is to generate rigorous and interdisciplinary scientific knowledge on the therapeutic use of Amazonian medicinal plants and their integration with Western psychotherapy, with an emphasis on the treatment of addictions and mental health. Over more than three decades, Takiwasi has developed a unique therapeutic model that combines ancestral indigenous knowledge with modern clinical tools. Research plays a fundamental role in validating this approach, contributing to intercultural dialogue, the documentation of traditional practices, and the evaluation of their therapeutic efficacy.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : English, Français
Effectiveness of the Takiwasi Therapeutic Model in the Treatment of Addictions - May 2025
Over time, the need for scientific validation of the data collected at our center has led us to participate in a growing number of research projects in collaboration with world-class academic institutions. Several studies conducted at Takiwasi in recent years by external researchers have demonstrated significant improvements during and after treatment for a wide range of factors examined, including addiction severity, physical health, emotional health, depression, anxiety, cravings, and spiritual well-being, thus confirming the effectiveness of our treatment model.
Author : Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : -
Testimonial of Deep Healing with Master Plants – Matías - April 2025
In this testimonial, Matías shares his transformative experience after completing his third retreat/diet at the Takiwasi Center. From his first master plant diet -undertaken to heal depression and certain toxic behaviors- to the clarity and balance he has achieved today, he tells us how master plants, isolation in the jungle, and therapeutic accompaniment have helped him regenerate psychologically and emotionally while also developing his spiritual side.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : English, Français
Sacred Science: A Conversation on Research and Spirituality - April 2025
In this insightful and revealing conversation, Jacques Mabit, founding president of the Takiwasi Center, and Matteo Politi, research and development manager, explore the intersections between science, spirituality, and traditional Amazonian medicine. Throughout this dialogue, they address the challenges and opportunities that academia faces when approaching traditional medicines, in which spirituality and contact with the "world other" are fundamental elements. This exchange suggests that tradition, science, and spirituality do not have to be in opposition; on the contrary, they can be integrated to offer a deeper and more holistic understanding of the human being and their environment.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : Français
Long-Term Effects of Master Plant Diets - April 2025
Tereza Rumlerová PhD thesis in Psychology, was focused on studying the master plant diet developed in Takiwasi, analysing the long-term effects experienced by a group of participants. The data collected has allowed to analyse the motivations of the people to undertake this therapeutic process, as well as the lived experience and the personal changes perceived at different levels (physical, psychological, social, spiritual). The main reasons for participating in a diet are usually self-discovery, personal development, interest in plant medicine and professional fulfilment. The experience of the diet is perceived as intense and allows participants to experience self-acceptance, self-discovery, mental balance, rest, physical detoxification and connection with nature.
Author : Fabio Friso
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : -
Testimonial of addiction recovery - March 2025
Takiwasi’s innovative treatment protocol allows not only to heal drug addiction, but also to discover or reaffirm one’s vocation, as in the case of Opi Nenquimo, leader of the Waorani indigenous people of Ecuador. This testimony shows the healing power of medicinal plants, which must be accompanied by great willpower, to achieve a profound change in life.
Author : Fabio Friso
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : English, Français
Healing Veterans and First Responders: Diving into Takiwasi 's Integrative Approach - March 2025
In this insightful conversation, Italian psychotherapist and researcher Annalisa Valeri interviews Arnaud Montagne, a Frenchman specialized in working with veterans and first responders at the Takiwasi Center in Peru. Arnaud discusses the center's innovative project, which combines traditional Amazonian plant medicine with psychological support to address trauma, emotional suppression, and the challenges faced by veterans transitioning back to civilian life. The interview explores the importance of intention, the integration of individual and group therapy, and the transformative power of forgiveness in healing deep-seated wounds. This conversation offers a glimpse into the impactful work being done to assist veterans and first responders in reclaiming their lives and building healthier futures.
Author : Fabio Friso, Martín Huamán
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : English, Français
Healing PTSD with traditional Amazonian medicine: a conversation - February 2025
Many veterans have been looking for healing through psychedelic-assisted therapy. Still, most of these therapies lack of depth, as they tend to just touch the surface of the problem. The intensity of the wounds associated with PTSD demands in-depth healing, which traditional Amazonian medicine can provide when practiced in alignment with its traditions and rituals. Plant medicine can provide highly positive and transformative results, offering a unique opportunity for emotional release and self-discovery. True healing requires sustained effort, support, faith, and patience: the mental health healing journey is a long-term commitment.
Author : Fabio Friso
Audio : English
Subtitle : Español, Français
Rescuing ancestral knowledge about medicinal plants through IBE - February 2025
Since time immemorial, indigenous peoples have acquired vast knowledge about the use of medicinal plants, which we know as ancestral knowledge. However, due to the influence of the Western world, this knowledge has begun to fade. Faced with this problem, Formabiap and Takiwasi decided to join forces to recover and revitalize this knowledge. The goal is for teachers of Intercultural Bilingual Education (EIB) of indigenous peoples of the Loreto region, through research, to recover and continue transmitting their ancestral knowledge about medicinal plants, integrating it into the pedagogical processes of teaching and learning in the schools of their communities.
Author : Formabiap
Audio : Spanish
Subtitle : -
Testimonial of healing with medicinal plants - Jean-Philippe - February 2025
Jean-Philippe shares his inspiring testimonial of healing and transformation. After years of struggling with depression and addiction, he found a real path to recovery in the combination of traditional Amazonian medicine and psychotherapy. After 9 months, he returns home with a new vision of himself, ready to fully enjoy his family and his life.
Author : Fabio Friso
Audio : French
Subtitle : English, Español
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