One-Degree Shifts

Mee Ok shares her powerful personal story of healing from chronic illness through Ayahuasca and her deep relationships with Shipibo teachers in the Amazon. As a queer, transracial adoptee and survivor, her lens is uniquely attuned to the intersections of identity, power, and healing, and how those dynamics show up, often unconsciously, in psychedelic spaces.

Together, they unpack the uncomfortable but necessary themes of sp...

In this heartfelt conversation, Pascal and embodied leadership coach Bettina Rothe explore the deep wisdom of the body and its role in healing, integration, and connection. Bettina shares her personal journey from disconnection to rediscovering the body as a powerful source of intelligence and transformation. Together, they explore how breath, movement, and presence can help us return to wholeness—physically, emotionally, ...

In this heartfelt episode, Pascal sits down with Nigel Pedlingham to explore the gentle art of “nesting”—a nurturing practice of creating spaces and rhythms that cultivate safety, slowness, and healing.

Through their warm conversation, Nigel invites us to see nesting as an embodied way of life, blending rituals, nature connection, and intentional community. Together, they reflect on practical ways to embrace stillness, int...

Pascal chats with Jerónimo Mazarrasa, Director of Social Innovation at ICEERS. Together they discuss the critical risks of using Ayahuasca—both for participants and facilitators—as the practice expands rapidly beyond traditional Indigenous contexts.

Ayahuasca can offer profound healing and transformative experiences, but it’s not without significant risks. In this episode, Jerónimo reveals the biggest risks identified throu...

In this conversation, Pascal Tremblay speaks with Dr. Pilar Hernandez-Wolfe, a counseling psychologist, family therapist, and advocate for ethical and culturally grounded psychedelic practices. Together, they explore the intersections of decolonization, access, and ethics within the rapidly evolving psychedelic space.

Dr. Hernandez-Wolfe shares her personal and professional journey, highlighting her experiences with yag...

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 trauma, particularly within Black communities...

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 touch on the challenges and rewards of buildin...

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 spectrum of human experience, offering transform...

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 cultural immersion retreats in Peru in November 202...

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 psychosis and healing
• The role of pla...

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 practices, and the importance of community and hol...

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 training and community support. The conversation ...

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 approaches.

** KEY THEMES **
🌿 Psychedelic Renais...

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 utilizing psychedelic experiences. The pod...

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 meanings and instead allowing the layers of unde...

Pascal, who has Syrian lineage, and Shiri, who has Israeli lineage, engage in a conversation about the complex dynamics of war, peace, and integration. They explore how these elements intersect in their personal journeys and contribute to collective healing. This thought-provoking discussion delves into topics that are not always easy to address but encourage a deeper sense of awareness, connection, and understanding of th...

We had the incredible opportunity to chat with Andrea Langlois, an organizational ecologist and strategic consultant in the psychedelic space. With a background in environmental and social impact work, including her time at ICEERS and other non-profits, Andrea brings a unique perspective to the table.

During our conversation, Pascal and Andrea delved into the fascinating world of systemic perspectives within organizations, ...

We spoke with Dr. Sandra Dreisbach, Director of Ethics at Nectara about the ethics of psychedelic integration. Ethics isn't often put side by side with integration, but it should be to help ensure the integrity of retreats and creating safer and more compassionate support systems for journeyers.

In this episode, Sandra and Pascal explore a few of the many facets of ethics and integration and offer some perspectives for jou...

Episode themes

• What are non-ordinary states of consciousness?
• The importance of cultural context in accessing non-ordinary states in a good way
• Shifting Western culture and our approach to spirit
• The critical role of elders and teachers
• Addressing spiritual narcissism and ego
• Returning to selfless service to nature and community
• The importance of lengthy apprenticeship in psychedelic facilitation
• The ethics and infrastructure ...