Articles & Blogs
Below is a selection of Articles & Blogs written by Wake Circle facilitators, community members and peers who have inspired us. These writings have specifically curated to assist you to broaden your awareness, guide your process and to empower you in the unfolding of your shamanic spiritual journey.

A Manifesto for Contemporary Shamanic Practice
We honour the indigenous peoples of the Amazon and the lineages who have protected, sung, brewed, and carried these medicines for generations. Their contribution is real, sacred, and enduring. And—

When is the right time to embark on your first medicine journey?
I receive many inquiries from people who feel called to work with Ayahuasca (and other plant medicines) for the first time but have reservations and fears. Some feel that for

Integration: Where the Real Work Begins
One of the most common traps in plant medicine work—especially with Ayahuasca—is the romantic fantasy of instant enlightenment, miracle healing, or a single, life-altering “aha.” These peak experiences can be

The Ultimate First-Timers Guide to Ayahuasca
There are hundreds of articles all over the internet claiming to be ‘beginner guides’ to Ayahuasca with catchphrase titles like ’10 things you should know before doing Ayahuasca’ and ‘What

The Four Eternal Shamans of Wake Circle
Our story is truly ancient, carried on the winds of the four directions, passed down through various oral traditions, channelled dream-lines and visions, shared as songs around the fire by cosmic travellers.

We are Circlers!
I was so deeply moved last night by our recent Wake Circle tribal check-in. I feel like I am witnessing something deeply profound in the making and evolution. This is the