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‘People pay to be told lies’: the rise and fall of the world’s first ayahuasca multinational

The Audio Long Read

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The Rise and Fall of an Ayahuasca Multinational: Healing or Exploitation?

This chapter delves into the controversial history of Inner Mastery, the first ayahuasca multinational, highlighting participant experiences in their healing retreats. It reveals the troubling exploitative practices under leader Alberto Varela as safety and ethical concerns come to light, attracting criticism and investigations.

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