June 12, 2026
What Happens in an Ayahuasca Ceremony at AyaWaken?
Explore what an AyaWaken weekend near Dallas includes: intake review, preparation, Friday and Saturday ceremonies, rest and integration support.
AyaWaken Blog
Ceremony Guides & Reflections
Planning your first weekend? Start with what happens in ceremony and our retreat-selection checklist. You’ll also find Mark’s personal reflections below.
June 1, 2026
Many Teachers, Many Paths, One Experience
Mark Lorello reflects on martial arts, spiritual teachers, discernment and the role of lived experience in continuing to learn.
May 29, 2026
Ayahuasca in the USA: Legal Questions to Understand
Understand why ayahuasca’s legal context requires more than church or nonprofit status, and what questions to ask about religious exemptions.
May 22, 2026
Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Ayahuasca Retreat
Questions about screening, facilitator experience, staffing, emergency planning, preparation and integration to ask before choosing an ayahuasca retreat.
April 2, 2026
Are We All Seeing Through the Same Eye?
A personal AyaWaken reflection on family, shared awareness, compassion and carrying a meaningful ceremony experience into everyday life.
April 18, 2025
Neo-Shamanism vs. Traditional Shamanism: The Power, the Pitfalls
AyaWaken’s perspective on lineage, contemporary spiritual practice and the questions to ask about training, accountability and ceremony support.