How to Surrender: Unlock the Power of Ayahuasca & Plant Medicine Ceremonies

[@andriioliinyk5262]

Found your video at just perfect time! 1 day before my 1st ayahuasca ceremony. Really helped with surrender thing, my thanks for that!

[@daniellerateau]

Omg I love the timing of the Universe in that way!! So happy you found it, and feel like it helped 😊 Sending you all kinds of good energy for your first ceremony! ❤

[@sourcehauntings8851]

Your take on pain and suffering is SPOT ON!!! Wow! Soooooooo poignant! Love you sister.. seriously you have wonderful loving words of wisdom- I’ve done four Aya sessions now- each one incredibly different.. I never know what to expect.. anyway- I had friends that had a really really tough experience on Aya.. said they will NEVER EVER do it again.. scared them shitless…one of my friends had a near physical death and lost too many electrolytes from vomiting and sweating… people need to make sure they bring electrolytes to sip on every few min…but weirdly me too but I choose to see it as a priceless gift of self work and healing.. I said “ I’ll never do this again” Next day.. I will totally do this again. 😂 because I want to work on myself. Also- sending love to entities and past trauma ALWAYS ALWAYS works to dissipate negative stuff- then filled with love beings love for self..

[@daniellerateau]

Aw thank you so much for such a heartfelt and kind comment! ❤️❤️ Sending you so much love as well sister. So grateful for you. I also have had friends that had a really challenging Aya experience (actually, I did as well!) ... and I almost thought I would never do it again lol. But just like you, I ended up knowing I would do it again. The fear has actually been one of my greatest teachers. ❤️

[@ArsalanFo]

Great tips. I can totally relate to them. Surrending could be very challenging but when you are fully surrender, you can enjoy the ceremony more. Ayahuasca is a very powerful plant medicine to work with, It is super important to chose a centre that you can fully trust. The Shaman and the facilitator are also very important.

[@daniellerateau]

Thank you so much!! I love hearing that you relate to the tips 🙃 And yes, 100% the center, shamans and facilitators make SUCH a difference.

[@Einoidmilvada]

Wow, what a profound, rich, conversation. Thank you. You have true wisdom.

[@daniellerateau]

Thank you for your beautiful words 🙏❤ sending you so much love!

[@albert.robles7]

Would love to try psychedelic meds like LSD or the psilocybin mushrooms, just don't know where or how I can get my hands on them. So rare in my area

[@katlinkate]

I've listened to many trip reports, books, talks on psychedelics before taking a proper dose myself. It's impossible to understand their effects on you unless you experience it directly. It does something physical to the brain, no amount of consuming information about them can even come close to trying them yourself.

[@userconspiracynut]

[adamsflakesx] Ships psychedelics

[@albert.robles7]

​@@userconspiracynut how can I reach out? Is it Instagram?

[@nickclowes]

Wanna try, but keep being told I can't do it alone for the first time but I'd literally be so much more comfortable alone

[@userconspiracynut]

​@@albert.robles7Yeah, he has variety of stuffs like mushrooms, LSD, DMT even the chocolate bars

[@SameVeil]

Thank you for these reminders! It helps to reconnect with the process during the preparation to another ceremony 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@daniellerateau]

You're so welcome and I'm really happy you find it helpful in preparation for ceremony!

[@ChiefPeck]

I'm so grateful for you Your channel and making this video Danielle. I described great channel by the way. Got a ceremony coming up this weekend for at least 2 days. I feel honestly really nervous in this video helped call me now. I'm going to focus on breath work and meditation this week... I like how you really dove into surrender. Thank you so much🎉

[@daniellerateau]

Thank you so much for your beautiful words 🙏 Trust me, I definitely understand being nervous before a ceremony lol. The breathwork and meditation have helped me a lot, as well as reminding myself to be in the space of witnessing. Sending you SO much love for your ceremonies!! Super excited for you!

[@ChiefPeck]

@@daniellerateau 😂♥️❤️

[@vanessabasca8051]

Hey! Thank you for making the video. My first Aya trip is coming up on Friday and I'm nervous but your video helped calm me down and feel like I can handle it. I've done mushrooms many times as well as LSD but they're obviously more lighthearted than Aya. I bad tripped on mushroom one time years ago to the point of suicidal ideation and once on LSD where I thought I was "stuck" in acid land and became paranoid. I was able to regulate myself during both incidents luckily but in the back of my mind I'm afraid the same might happen with Aya. The way you talk about surrender helped me though.

[@daniellerateau]

Wow sooo excited for you that you're about to have your first aya journey!! And I can absolutely resonate. I've also had the experience of believing I was stuck in the medicine. Ayahuasca actually taught me the whole concept of just being the witness to allow the fear to dissipate. It was a challenge for sure, but very worth it. I would seriously love to hear how it goes if you want to update me afterwards!! ❤

[@Paul45.257]

I did lsd too

[@huzlfinance]

Such an underrated video and underrated channel. Well summarised and succinctly put

[@daniellerateau]

Thank you so much for your kind words and support ☺️❤️

[@monkgoddess]

Thank you!! I really needed to hear this as in general I have been struggling with this without any plant medicine. This brings more clarity to me. ❤

[@daniellerateau]

Yes, surrender can be a challenge with and without plant medicine! So happy this brought you some clarity ❤

[@samprest5784]

Such great content and presented so respectfully to the medicine! Love this channel! . Sam x

[@daniellerateau]

Love you Sam!! Thank you so much 🙏☺

[@websurfer5772]

Danielle, thank you so much for sharing the wisdom you gained from Mother Aya with us. After listening to this video I finally understand what Jesus meant by, "Love your neighbor as yourself", and "Love your enemies". I'm going to try to live in LOVE by beaming it out to others in my life, and especially towards myself. I have a feeling this is going to change my life for the better. Thank you. Namaste. 🌹🌹🌹

[@daniellerateau]

I love this perspective so much, thank you ❤️ The reminder of the connection to the teachings of Jesus is so beautiful!

[@ThaG001]

Thank you for this. Going into my first experience soon and this is a helpful point of view.

[@daniellerateau]

Sending you all kinds of good energy for your first experience!! 😊

[@ThaG001]

​@@daniellerateau Thank you for your words of wisdom, thank you for your positive energy, and that you may receive much more wisdom and good energy in your existence, because to give a gift, one must first have that gift to be able to pass it on, and you certainly have many gifts to give! ☺ So I had my first experience here in Brazil yesterday from 18pm till about today 3am. I think that if I hadn't watched your video, my experience might have not been as insightful as it was. At first I was feeling all cozy. I could easily shrug off whatever "negative" entities that might try to loom into my CEVs, but then I remembered what I went there for. I needed to find within myself the things that were keeping me from being able to fight my addictions. So instead of ignoring whatever I felt (or saw) that could be bothersome I let my mind take me wherever it wanted. It was scary at first, but letting this happen and accepting it as part of the healing process was incredibly enlightening, which eventually turned into a beautiful experience. The experience taught me that addiction takes several steps to recovery, and that I have always been shrugging away all of the help I was receiving because it "wasn't working", when in reality I was expecting a miracle pill that would erase addiction off my mind. I will definitely be going back after I can absorb all of this.

[@stuberts1]

Very interested in finding a reputable ceremony. I am in Texas and would love to find something easily accessible. Thank you for your videos.

[@daniellerateau]

You're so welcome! There are definitely some accessible and reputable centers in the US. They can be harder to find than those in Central/South America but they definitely exist! ayaadvisors website is also a great place to see reviews :)

[@stuberts1]

@@daniellerateau thank you so much for taking the time to respond to me. Maybe we will cross paths along this journey… 🧘🧘‍♀️

[@sourcehauntings8851]

Surrendering is the HARDEST aspect for most folks on the medicine.. hence the physical fighting to just relax and enter hyper space…

[@daniellerateau]

exactly! But once we're able to surrender...wow ❤️

[@tothemoon8465]

Amazing video, thank you! Really valuable hearing about your experience with the dark forces, that's def something I fear... gathering courage to book my first retreat.... (:

[@daniellerateau]

Thank you so much!! It can for sure be scary at times, but also incredible and there ar so many lessons that come with it. Have the most amazing time with your first retreat!! It'll happen when the time is right :)

[@15ruksinn]

Thank you for this video. Tv stand with no Tv ❤

[@dianne1117]

This is so helpful!! Thank you💗

[@daniellerateau]

Dianne you're so welcome!! I'm so happy you found it helpful ☺❤

[@boneymathews]

wow thank you so much for this! ❤

[@daniellerateau]

You're so welcome! Thank you for connecting 🙏❤

[@G9dance]

Such a helpful message!🌿🌿💗 Thank you so much!!

[@daniellerateau]

You're so welcome!! Thank you for your sweet comment 😊

[@astralpresence]

Thank you so much for that succinct definition of surrender: being in the moment!!! 🙏🏽💕

[@daniellerateau]

Thank you so much 🙏🏻❤️

[@Elevatedlivingat49]

I would like a video on how to choose a plant medicine center. I feel the plant calling. I’ve been researching and I found your channel & suggestions and tips very helpful. I had a question though is there time at retreats for daily exercise.? I’m use to walking,stretching and yoga or meditating daily to keep my arthritis flare up down. Plus it’s good for my mind.thank u for sharing!😊

[@daniellerateau]

Hi Suzette! I will definitely make a video about choosing a center...that one has been a long time coming lol. And in terms of exercise it totally depends on the center, but a lot of them actually offer optional yoga classes throughout the week! And there is also usually a decent amount of free time for integration and rest, so you could also use that time to stretch, walk, etc. :)

[@Elevatedlivingat49]

@@daniellerateau thank you for responding. I appreciate your time and feedback. is there a top 3 you would recommend for the whole experience?

[@daniellerateau]

@@Elevatedlivingat49 You're so welcome! It's tough because I've only been to one specific center myself (where I worked); however, I have met a lot of people who have been to different centers, and here are some I've heard really good things about: Soltara (locations in Costa Rica and Peru), Anahata Ayahuasca, Temple of the Way of Light, Tantraya, Nimea Kaya, and Etnikas. All of those are in Peru. I'll definitely make a video about all of this in detail but when choosing, you really want to think about things like: shamans (Shipibo or not), group size, integration and preparation support, cost, additional activities/schedule, facilitator experience, number of ceremonies, additional medicines, etc. I would recommend checking out some of their websites, seeing what resonates, and then having a call with one of the facilitators!

[@Elevatedlivingat49]

@@daniellerateau great info thank you for sharing your insight as well. I’m looking forward to the video and sharing it with others as well.:)

[@markbondurant5639]

Pls do provide guidance on choosing an ayahuasca center. Thanks!

[@daniellerateau]

This is definitely a video that needs to be put out there! Such an important topic. Thank you for the feedback!

[@CruxitoFaith-pe9sx]

Hi, I just found your channel yesterday. and I have watched at least 5 videos of yours and all of them spoke exactly what I was asking for or, thinking at the given time. I’m going to an Ayahuazca ceremony in two days, it’s just a Saturday ceremony. This is not my first time though-- went to the same place 5-6 times last year and d then couldn’t go anymore. I struggle with let it go, to go with the flow, I have so many things I wanna address about myself as well a my current circumstances. What do you recommend me to focus on?

[@daniellerateau]

Hi there! I'm so happy to hear the videos spoke to what you were looking for. And I'm super excited for you that you're about to have a ceremony! I can absolutely resonate with having a lot of different intentions and not being clear on what to focus on. I've been there myself. When that happens you have a couple options. One is simply asking ayahuasca "show me what I need to know". I would also recommend sitting and meditating on what it is that is at the root of your feeling that it's challenge to let go/go with the flow. What energy is ready to be released (fear, judgment, etc.) and how can you hold space for more compassion for yourself? Part of the healing journey is recognizing that you're already 100% whole as you are. Sending you big hugs and lots of love on your journey ❤️

[@danielrodriguez5766]

I plan to go to Etnikas in Peru any one know of it have comments want to select a good retreat

[@femtheogens]

What would you say to someone who wants to do a ceremony where they can talk and move around the whole time?? Does this ever happen?

[@daniellerateau]

Hi babe! Amazing question. This is going to depend entirely on who is leading the retreat/ceremonies. Most retreats I've seen do not encourage dancing/talking because it can distract from other guests' experiences (and even your own potentially). So if someone is talking a facilitator may come over and remind them to focus on their internal process. That being said, I know there are some traditions/ceremonies where they actually dance throughout a large portion of the ceremony. Just something to ask the shamans/facilitators themselves before deciding on a retreat :)

[@femtheogens]

@@daniellerateau thank you for your response. I love the mantra tip that is beautiful.

[@daniellerateau]

@@femtheogens You're so welcome! Yes I agree having a mantra to focus on can make such a difference ❤

[@wendymasterson-n6i]

I want so much to feel what everyone is feeling..my first two ayuaska attempts were not good but I wasn’t comfortable I didn’t trust or feel safe…I had a very bad two sessions it seemed so evil and the music sounded evil and I couldn’t climb out of it I was so exhausted. Do you have a shaman that you would recommend for my next experience? I really need this❤️I live in reno,nv

[@daniellerateau]

I can absolutely resonate. And it can be super challenging to have that kind of experience. That's part of why it's so important to feel comfortable/safe in the space where you're having ceremony. I don't have a specific shaman but there are a lot of amazing and safe retreat spaces in South America and even Costa Rica. Ayaadvisors also is a good site to check reviews for different spots!

[@danielrodriguez5766]

This was really informative how bout if I feel anxious about my up coming retreat is that normal?

[@daniellerateau]

Hi Daniel! It's absolutely normal to feel nervous or anxious before your retreat. Ayahuasca is no joke and even those of us who have done it many times still feel nervous at times before a ceremony 😊

[@danielrodriguez5766]

@@daniellerateau lol just notice how nice your name is lol…. Thank you for your response that helps. One more thing , since I’m Christian I fear that I’m doing my boy Jesus wrong by doing Ayahusca since it’s also spiritual like can one do Ayahuasca and stay faithful to once beliefs? Or I’m I going to deep w this smh

[@daniellerateau]

@@danielrodriguez5766 haha have to love the matching initials! 🤣 and you're so welcome. In terms of your question about Christianity/religion and ayahuasca here are my thoughts: At the retreat I worked at we had plenty of people come through who were Christian and if anything I think it strengthened their beliefs and connection to God. Also, I truly believe everything has been created by the same source (God, creator, consciousness) - so to me, ayahuasca is like a messenger/teacher that helps us to reconnect with that source. Almost like a bridge to God. I know people will have different opinions on this, so at the end of the day you just have to trust yourself and do what feels right for you 😊❤

[@lawrencejuniper7541]

Yes please can i get the video on how to chose the place to do the plant medicine

[@daniellerateau]

Hi Lawrence! I actually did make the retreat video :) Here you go: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXa5e4duh7N_o7s

[@Askjeevespls]

I am going to a retreat in Sept. that I have waited 6 months for. It is only 2 ceremonies. Should I book another retreat before I go to the first so I don’t have to wait as long knowing that I may not get everything I want to get accomplished at the first one?

[@daniellerateau]

Hi love! Have an amazing time at your retreat. This is totally up to you! My first ever ayahuasca retreat was 2 ceremonies and I received everything I "needed" in that one, specifically. But if you feel you need a few more ceremonies, just trust yourself. ❤️

[@aleksal9132]

If Aya gives you what you need rather than what you want, why would you need to have an intention? Does Aya know you better with or without the intention?

[@daniellerateau]

The intention can be really helpful to serve as an anchor during your ceremony. Something to refocus on if you start to get distracted or things become intense. And in general, living with more intention can be helpful to guide us through life ❤️ But yes, at the end of the day Aya will give you what you need. that's part of the practice of letting go and releasing expectations. I've experienced both in various ceremonies.