BSC Stina Andersson - Sverige
Abstract of the presentation
Healing the Past and Understanding the Future – Insights from Plant Medicine
Co-authors: none
Branch: Ayurveda (Lifestyle & Integrative medicine)
As a trained engineer with a scientific mindset, my path took an unexpected turn later in life when I began exploring Ayurveda and, eventually, Shamanism and the world of traditional plant medicine—most notably, Ayahuasca. This journey, both personal and professional, has revealed profound layers of insight into healing, consciousness, and human potential.
Through carefully guided ceremonies, I have experienced states of awareness strikingly aligned with the descriptions found in the *Upanishads*: moments of deep inner silence, dissolution of ego, ancestral memory, and non-dual awareness—“the fourth”. These insights have helped me process past family trauma, release inherited emotional burdens, and uncover a clearer understanding of my own purpose and direction. In the current global context, the field of psychedelic research—especially involving DMT, the active compound in ayahuasca—is one of the most dynamic and promising areas of neuroscience and psychiatry. Studies suggest significant potential for treating depression, PTSD, and addiction. Beyond clinical outcomes, these substances are catalyzing deeper questions about the nature of consciousness itself.
This presentation seeks to bridge ancient spiritual frameworks with modern scientific inquiry. Drawing from Vedic philosophy, systems thinking, and personal integration practices, I will offer a grounded perspective on how these experiences can support both individual and collective evolution, and how the methods support each other. As humanity faces complex existential challenges, we must rise to a higher level of consciousness. Psychedelic-assisted insight, when approached with reverence, structure, and proper integration, may play a key role in this awakening. My aim is to contribute to an open, respectful dialogue that unites science, spirit, and healing—guiding us not only to heal the past but also to consciously co-create a wiser, more compassionate future.
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