FrogCast-Kambo Convos

  Frogcast Episode: A Vitalist Approach to Kambo Energetics – Detoxification, Individualized Care, and Indigenous Reciprocity Guest: Johnnie Heider-Kuhn Episode Overview: In this episode, I sit down with my friend and colleague, Johnnie Heider-Kuhn, to explore the powerful world of Kambo through the lens of vitalist herbalism. We unpack Kambo’s unique energetic properties and discuss why keen prac...

Title:  Kambo, Ayahuasca and indigenous beliefs Guest:  Deyan Gajic Episode Summary: In this conversation with Deyan, we dive into the nuanced topic of using Kambo and Ayahuasca in conjunction with each other. We also explore the very real medical concerns around hyponatremia, safe preparation protocols, and gain a much deeper understanding of indigenous perspectives regarding these sacred medicin...

In this episode, I sit down with Lewis Powell, a longtime Amazonian researcher and close collaborator with Matses communities, to explore the history, origins, and cultural context of Kambo from the perspective of the Matses themselves. Lewis brings years of direct relationship and lived experience, offering insight that challenges many of the narratives currently circulating in the West. Together...

Grounded Masculinity with Kambo explores men’s work, power dynamics, and practitioner ethics in modern medicine spaces. In this episode of the Frogcast, Caitlin Thompson is joined by Micaiah Deull , a master Kambo practitioner with over a decade of experience serving internationally. Micaiah has trained with the International Association of Kambo Practitioners and Kambo International, jungle train...

In this timely episode, Caitlin sits down with seasoned Kambo practitioner and ceremonialist Greg Manning to explore one of the most important questions facing the Kambo world: How do we cultivate safety, integrity, and accountability in an unregulated practice? Together they unpack the global legal landscape, the risks and opportunities of regulation, and the responsibility practitioners hold in...

Join me and Annelene Sillet for a bold, wide-ranging conversation titled “The Spirit of Tobacco: Bridging Science, Mindful Use and Ceremony.” We dive deep into the world of sacred Amazonian tobacco, never shying away from myths, medicine, toxicity, addiction and the shadow-side of escapism. Together we hold the topic in non-binary light, questioning the status quo and opening space for nuance. Mai...

In this heartfelt interview, Caitlin Thompson speaks with trauma-informed practitioner Jetta Blaine about the importance of trauma-informed practices in Kambo ceremonies. She shares her personal journey from battling an eating disorder to reclaiming empowerment and resilience. Jetta opens up about living at war with herself, struggling with a binge/purge cycle, and how trauma shaped her inner worl...

In this latest conversation with Albert Bitton and Caitlin Thompson, we dive headfirst into some of the most thought-provoking and controversial topics in the Kambo world:• Western vs. Indigenous approaches• The truth (or myth) behind contraindications• Why the presence of a practitioner is so vital• The dangers of rigid protocols vs. the art of deep listening• How practitioner energy transmits to...

Kambo & Women’s Reproductive Health: Reclaiming the rythyms of the feminine body with Kristina BoccioIn this groundbreaking and deeply personal conversation, Caitlin Thompson sits down with Kristina Boccio to explore one of the most under-discussed topics in the Kambo world — its intersection with women’s reproductive health. Together, they dismantle medical taboos and share insights from live...