In this episode of the Wild Tree Partners Podcast, Jack sits down with Jeff Allen to explore his experiences with ayahuasca in the Amazon, including 17 ceremonies and multiple journeys into Peru.

Jeff takes us through the full experience—from the chaos of Iquitos to an off-grid retreat deep in the rainforest—and explains why the journey begins long before the ceremony itself. They discuss set and setting, intention, preparation, dosage, trust, facilitation, surrender, silencio, plant diets, and time in nature, along with how Shipibo traditions approach ayahuasca as a tool for diagnosis and healing.

The conversation also goes beyond ayahuasca. Jeff shares the history of how Western travelers began entering the Amazon, the importance of indigenous knowledge, and why protecting the rainforest could mean protecting knowledge about future medicines and healing.

They also discuss resources for anyone who wants to learn more, including books, a documentary, and Jungle Keepers, an organization supporting rainforest conservation and indigenous communities.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• What set and setting really mean in psychedelic work

• How Shipibo traditions approach ayahuasca and healing

• Why preparation, dosage, trust, and facilitation matter

• The role of silencio, plant diets, and time in nature

• What indigenous knowledge can teach us about healing

• The history of ayahuasca tourism in the Amazon

• Why rainforest preservation is connected to future medicine

• Resources for going deeper into the subject

Guest: Jeff Allen
Host: Jonathan Edwards