A heads up. We explore the use of plant medicines and illegal drugs. This series is for entertainment and informational purposes only.

Always consult with a medical professional before starting any form of treatment.

Listener discretion is advised. I want to ask you if it's okay for us to start the conversation with a prayer.

Yes.

So I'm going to ask that we take three deep breaths.

The first breath is going to be for relax.

The second will be for release.

And the second will be allowed.

And then I'll go into the prayer.

So if you take a deep breath in with me.

Spirit guides, and the

Spirit guides, ancestors, allies, and relatives. It is us and we are one vibration, one heartbeat, and we thank you so much for the breath of life that has been breathing all of things, all of creation, and ourselves.

Dre Wright went on a quest a few years ago to learn all that he could about plant medicines.

Dre practices shamanism in Baltimore, Mary. learn all that he could about plant medicines.

Dre practices shamanism in Baltimore, Maryland, which means he serves as a guide to help people

of color access the spiritual world through altered states of consciousness using

psychedelics.

Dre prefers to call them sacred plant medicines.

And he's traveled the globe, studying with indigenous tribes in South America who use

various plant medicines for healing. But the first ceremony he

attended with black people was like nothing he'd ever experienced. So much so that he became

convinced that sacred plant medicines could be one key to liberating black and other marginalized people.

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