An Important Note from Claire Anstey

We are living through an incredible time. Amazonian traditions, Plant medicines and psychedelic therapies are finally receiving the attention and research they deserve.

But here's the truth.

Just because someone can serve a ceremony doesn't mean they should.

Over the years, I've heard far too many stories of ceremonies that were rushed, with little or no preparation beforehand and no meaningful integration afterwards. People have been sent home while still in a vulnerable altered state, left unsupported during the most important part of their experience, or found themselves in sessions that felt more focused on the practitioner than the person seeking help.

At The Kambo Clinic, we have supported many people after experiences like these. We've helped individuals who have been left upset, confused or completely alone after working with inexperienced practitioners or therapists who simply weren't equipped to hold that level of responsibility.

Spending a few months in the jungle and wearing a crystal around your neck does not make you a shaman. Receiving a download during an Ayahuasca ceremony does not qualify someone to hold a trauma-informed space.

Please don't choose your practitioner because they're the cheapest, the quickest or your mate's mate. Choose someone with the training, experience and integrity to safely hold the space before, during and long after your journey.

Traditional Amazonian practices developed within a very different cultural and environmental context. These traditions have been practised for thousands of years by Indigenous communities whose way of life and mental health differs significantly from our own.

You need a practitioner who understands both ancient ceremonial traditions and the realities of modern life.

You deserve someone who has trained in traditional ceremonial practice while also understanding psychology, trauma, modern mental healthcare, and how these practices may interact with prescription medications, physical health conditions and your individual circumstances.

By combining traditional ceremonial knowledge with contemporary therapeutic understanding, we aim to create an approach that honours the traditions from which these practices originated while providing the standard of care people deserve today.

Your safety is not something to compromise.

Neither is your mental, emotional or physical wellbeing.

You deserve a practitioner who sees you as a whole person, not just another ceremony.

You deserve the highest standard of care.

That's the standard you'll find at The Kambo Clinic

If you decide to undertake your own ceremony, recreational or altered state experience, we encourage you to do so with intention. Our audio programmes have been created to help guide your preparation, support your experience and encourage meaningful integration afterwards, so you can create the safest and most intentional environment possible.

Please Note: We do not supply, administer, recommend or promote the use of illegal substances or any activity that is unlawful under UK legislation. Read our legal & ethical position here.