Flower of Life Ayahuasca Retreat Abused Me

Kiersten Jensen describes a traumatic experience during an ayahuasca retreat that highlights the risks of unregulated psychedelic spaces. Despite disclosing her status as a person who is neurodivergent and who has physical disabilities, the organizers proved unable or unwilling to provide appropriate support, eventually leading to instances of verbal abuse and physical intimidation by retreat staff. This account serves as a warning about the lack of safety standards in some centers that offer sacred medicine ceremonies, stressing the importance of conducting thorough research and seeking trusted environments that prioritize participant welfare.