The surprising link between resilience and challenging ayahuasca experiences
People who were more resilient before an ayahuasca retreat reported somewhat more intense challenging experiences, a study of retreat guests in Costa Rica and Peru finds. For them, those challenges were also more closely tied to searching for meaning.
A recent study published in Psychedelic Medicine examined the impact of resilience on challenging experiences during ayahuasca retreats. Researchers found that participants with higher levels of resilience before the retreat reported more intense challenging experiences during their ceremonies. These resilient individuals also showed a stronger connection between these difficult experiences and searching for meaning in life a month later.
The study, conducted at two Soltara Healing Center locations in Costa Rica and Peru, surveyed 291 participants who completed the survey at the start, end, and one month after the retreat. Participants ranged in age from 41 years old on average and were predominantly White, North American, and college-educated. The study highlights the potential therapeutic value of resilience in shaping the psychological outcomes of ayahuasca use.
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