One-Degree Shifts

Adam Aranovich is a medical anthropologist and the curator of Healing From Healing, the crowdsourced Instagram account that catalogs healing culture as it performs itself online. He spent years working at the Temple of the Way of Light in the Peruvian Amazon. We talk about why humor lands where critique bounces off, and how a joke can keep a powerful experience from hardening into certainty. We me...

Daniel Miceli grew up watching addiction and systemic harm move differently through different parts of his own family, depending on how dark someone's skin was. That early awareness followed him into the Amazon at twenty one, into years of ayahuasca and bufo ceremonies, and eventually into the work he does now, helping people feel the difference between healing themselves and healing the systems t...

What if the most important part of a journey is everything you do before it begins? Pascal sits down with Dr. Sujatha Kekada, an Ayurvedic physician and co-founder of AmrtaSiddhi Ayurvedic Center in Bali, who has spent more than twenty years helping people prepare their bodies and minds for powerful experiences. Most of us get handed a list of things to cut out before a journey. No alcohol, no red...

What does it actually mean to make sense of something that broke you open? In this episode, Pascal sits down with Guy Simon, a psychotherapist, trauma researcher, and PhD candidate at Bar-Ilan University, to explore what actually happens when people try to make meaning after a challenging psychedelic experience. Drawing on 48 in-depth interviews with people who had difficult experiences outside cl...

How do we stay human and compassionate when the world feels like it's on fire? In this episode, we sit down with Daan Keiman, a Nectara collaborator, Buddhist practitioner, psychedelic care giver, and someone deeply committed to holding both grief and joy in these turbulent times. Daan brings the wisdom of years of spiritual practice, the honesty of someone still learning, and the courage to face...

If you’ve spent any time working in the psychedelic space, you’ve likely felt the strain growing beneath the surface. Integration has become a buzzword, yet the actual skills needed to support people after deep experiences have not kept pace. New facilitators are entering the field every week. Training programs multiply. But practical foundations, ethical clarity, and real world competency are oft...

What happens after the journey ends? Why do insights fade? Why does healing feel so hard to hold? In this episode, we sit down with Marc Aixalà, founder of the ICEERS Support Center, clinician in psilocybin research, and someone who has walked beside more than a thousand people navigating the aftermath of psychedelic experiences. Marc brings the clarity of an engineer, the presence of a therapist,...

Pascal sits down with Troy Valencia to explore the world of Iboga and the Bwiti tradition . Troy shares his own journey of initiation and healing with Iboga, offering insights into how ancient practices and modern science can come together in respectful and effective ways. He emphasizes the importance of community, sustainability, and ethics in the use of this sacred plant medicine. We also dive i...

Mee Ok shares her powerful personal story of healing from chronic illness through Ayahuasca and her deep relationships with Shipibo teachers in the Amazon. As a queer, transracial adoptee and survivor, her lens is uniquely attuned to the intersections of identity, power, and healing, and how those dynamics show up, often unconsciously, in psychedelic spaces. Together, they unpack the uncomfortable...

In this heartfelt conversation, Pascal and embodied leadership coach Bettina Rothe explore the deep wisdom of the body and its role in healing, integration, and connection. Bettina shares her personal journey from disconnection to rediscovering the body as a powerful source of intelligence and transformation. Together, they explore how breath, movement, and presence can help us return to wholeness...

In this heartfelt episode, Pascal sits down with Nigel Pedlingham to explore the gentle art of “nesting”—a nurturing practice of creating spaces and rhythms that cultivate safety, slowness, and healing. Through their warm conversation, Nigel invites us to see nesting as an embodied way of life, blending rituals, nature connection, and intentional community. Together, they reflect on practical ways...

Pascal chats with Jerónimo Mazarrasa, Director of Social Innovation at ICEERS. Together they discuss the critical risks of using Ayahuasca—both for participants and facilitators—as the practice expands rapidly beyond traditional Indigenous contexts. Ayahuasca can offer profound healing and transformative experiences, but it’s not without significant risks. In this episode, Jerónimo reveals the big...

In this conversation, Pascal Tremblay speaks with Dr. Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe, a counseling psychologist, family therapist, and advocate for ethical and culturally grounded psychedelic practices. Together, they explore the intersections of decolonization, access, and ethics within the rapidly evolving psychedelic space. Dr. Hernandez-Wolfe shares her personal and professional journey, highlighting h...

In this episode of One-Degree Shifts, hosted by Pascal Tremblay, co-founder of Nectara and Nicholas Powers, an author and Associate Professor of English at SUNY Old Westbury, discusses his new book, 'Black Psychedelic Revolution: From Trauma to Liberation.' Dr. Powers discusses the book's core premise on how psychedelics can address historical, intergenerational, and racialized trauma, particularl...

We converse with Rebecca Nicholson, an advisor, speaker, entrepreneur, and previously the co-founder of 5D Capital. We explore the intersection of business, psychedelics, and ethics. Rebecca shares insights from her journey in the psychedelic space, emphasizing the need for ethical practices, community support, and redefining success beyond traditional capital metrics. We also touch on the challen...

In this episode, Pascal sits down with Jennifer Tessler, the director of Alalaho , a Nectara partner retreat center in the Netherlands and Spain. Alalaho was a pioneer in the field of legal psilocybin-assisted retreats in Europe. Alalaho is rooted in five core values: honesty, heart, commitment, brilliance, and magic. They stand for deep, authentic healing that honors the full spectrum of human ex...

In this episode, Lore shares their perspectives on the call to service for facilitators, elements and importance of creating 'safe enough' spaces for plant medicine participants. They discuss key elements of safety, effective facilitation, trust, integrity, inclusivity, and the necessity for self-awareness and continuous personal growth. 🌿 Join the upcoming 10-day Shipibo cultural immersion retre...

An intimate conversation about Lore's extraordinary healing journey. Lore opens up about their challenging past, including experiences with psychosis, violence, and life living in a car, and explains how plant medicines, teachers, and community helped to transform their life from suffering to service as a guide and facilitator. Topics discussed: Lore's journey and experiences with psychosis and he...

Join Pascal, co-founder of Nectara, and Melissa Stangl, co-founder of Soltara, as they discuss the world of Ayahuasca retreats and personal transformation. This episode explores Melissa's journey from a biomedical engineering background to co-founding a leading retreat center in Costa Rica, the challenges of integrating Indigenous healing traditions with modern therapeutic practices, and the impor...

Erica Siegal discusses the challenges and opportunities in the psychedelic space, focusing on harm reduction, support for survivors, and the need for infrastructure and standards. She emphasizes the importance of slowing down the growth of the industry to ensure safety and ethical practice. Erica also highlights the blind spots of facilitators and the need for comprehensive training and community...

In this episode, Pascal engages in a profound conversation with Jerónimo Mazarrasa, Director of Social Innovation at ICEERS Foundation. The discussion touches into the concept of psychedelic enlightenment, the integration of ceremonial plant medicines in modern society, scaling the psychedelic space well, and the interplay between indigenous wisdom and Western scientific approaches. ** KEY THEMES...

We spoke with Marci Moberg, a Nectara integration guide, on the deep and intentional relationship we can hold with psychedelic medicines and plants and fungi as tools and entities possessing consciousness and spirit.  We discussed the significance of such relationships for personal healing and growth, emphasizing the importance of context and interconnectedness in understanding and utilizing psych...

This episode delves into the profound journey of integrating psychedelic experiences into daily life.  Pascal Tremblay hosts Isabel Santis to explore the sacred and delicate process of embracing the insights and transformations that arise post-ceremony. They discuss the importance of honoring these experiences with gentleness and patience, avoiding the rush to assign concrete meanings and instead...

Pascal, who has Syrian lineage, and Shiri, who has Israeli lineage, engage in a conversation about the complex dynamics of war, peace, and integration. They explore how these elements intersect in their personal journeys and contribute to collective healing. This thought-provoking discussion delves into topics that are not always easy to address but encourage a deeper sense of awareness, connectio...

We had the incredible opportunity to chat with Andrea Langlois, an organizational ecologist and strategic consultant in the psychedelic space. With a background in environmental and social impact work, including her time at ICEERS and other non-profits, Andrea brings a unique perspective to the table. During our conversation, Pascal and Andrea delved into the fascinating world of systemic perspect...