One-Degree Shifts

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 tra

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 touc

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 spectr

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 cultura

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 ps

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 practice

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 trainin

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 approache

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

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 meanin