Taozen Blog

Articles on preparing for ayahuasca, staying safe, integrating the experience and choosing a retreat ethically. Written by the Taozen team from our work with guests and Indigenous elders in the Amazon.

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Culture and ethics

The truth about the word 'cunt'

The oldest word for female genitalia once meant womb wisdom. Here's what that has to do with ayahuasca, the suppression of the feminine, and how 'La Abuela' has been waiting for us to remember what we already knew.

Fred Billyard
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May 14, 2026
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3
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Integration

Integrating Ayahuasca with Metacognition

Bringing awareness to Joe Dispenza's teachings on how to change toxic personality structures through metacognition in order to become the creator of your own life and help you integrate your ayahuasca journeys.

Carla Rubí
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April 17, 2026
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10
min read