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How Ayahuasca Helped Me Heal Trauma and Taught Trust, Forgiveness & Letting Go with Richard Grossman

Dr. Richard Grossman · May 13, 2025

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How Ayahuasca Helped Me Heal Trauma and Taught Trust, Forgiveness & Letting Go with Richard Grossman — Dr. Richard Grossman

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May 13, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min

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Key topicsHealing is Walking BackwardDr. Richard can explain why real growth often feels counterintuitive - how slowing down, embracing uncertainty, and focusing on integration creates more lasting change than chasing dramatic breakthroughs. Richard shares hard-won wisdom from guiding thousands through transformations, offering his 'Lambo vs. walking' metaphor as a radical rethink of what progress really means in healing and self-discovery. The Slow Medicine RebellionDr. Richard can discuss why true healing can't be rushed - how our quick-fix culture fails to address root causes, and what ancient traditions like plant medicine and acupuncture teach us about sustainable transformation. With decades of clinical and ceremonial experience, Richard bridges the spiritual and practical, offering listeners both profound philosophy and actionable steps to honor their healing journey's natural rhythm. What Ayahuasca Taught Me About Doing the DishesDr. Richard can reveal how the most powerful spiritual lessons show up in ordinary life - how to bring ceremonial insights into daily routines, relationships and challenges. With 20+ years facilitating plant medicine work, Richard brings rare humility and practicality to the often-glamorized world of shamanic healing, focusing on sustainable integration over peak experiences. View all topics →

About Dr. Richard Grossman

Dr. Richard Grossman, podcast guest

Integrative Healer, Author, and Authority on Ancient Wisdom for Modern Healing

40+ years Acupuncture & natural health20 years Amazonian shamanic traditions3 credentials L.Ac., O.M.D. & Ph.D.Published author Trust and Forgive

With over 40 years of experience in acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and natural health care—and two decades immersed in the healing traditions of Amazonian shamanism—Richard Grossman has dedicated his life to helping others transform trauma into personal growth. His work spans continents and consciousness, blending science and spirit in deeply grounded, practical ways.

Richard is the author of Trust and Forgive: The Medicine of Your Life, a reflective guide built on half a century of clinical insights, ceremonial leadership, and lived exploration. Far from prescriptive, his message invites listeners to find their own way back to joy, peace, and inner truth. Drawing from his background in sound healing, plant medicine, and traditional Asian wisdom, Richard reframes trauma not as a permanent wound, but as a catalyst for awakening.

Through his Heartfeather platform, Richard guides spiritual travel experiences and shares teachings that remind us of the value in slowing down, listening inward, and embracing the “walk” rather than the “Lambo ride” to self-discovery. He’s passionate about expanding access to healing modalities beyond pharmaceuticals, making ancient tools accessible to modern audiences navigating anxiety, disconnection, or burnout.

His work resonates especially with listeners on a personal development journey—those who may be therapy- or coaching-literate but feel like something deeper is calling.

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Eager for a change in your life but unsure where to begin?

Grab your chance to uncover Inner Wisdom & Transform Your Life:

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In this episode of the Mindful Movement Podcast, host Les Raymond sits down withDr. Richard Grossman, founder of Heart Feather and a healer with over four decades of experience in acupuncture, Chinese medicine, and natural health. Over the past 20 years, Dr. Grossman has also immersed himself in Amazonian shamanism, leading transformative plant medicine ceremonies and guiding others on their path to healing. He is the author of Trust and Forgive: The Medicine of Your Life, which shares his personal journey and the powerful insights he’s gained through deep spiritual work.

Dr. Grossman opens up about how a childhood fascination with medicinal plants eventually led him to the healing worlds of ayahuasca and San Pedro. He shares how early trauma shaped his life, how plant medicine helped him access layers of emotional healing, and why trust and forgiveness are essential ingredients in the path to wholeness. This rich conversation explores the intersection of traditional healing, spirituality, and emotional freedom.

Expect to LearnHow ayahuasca and San Pedro each support healing through different energiesWhy trauma is stored in memory and how plant medicine can help release itWhat it means to forgive and how it frees you, not the perpetratorHow holistic healing addresses the full human experience: body, mind, and spiritHow emotional trauma can block vitality and how deep healing restores flowEpisode Breakdown with Timestamps[00:00] Exploring ayahuasca’s unique healing intelligence[00:54] Dr. Grossman’s background in Chinese medicine and shamanic healing[03:35] The importance of having diverse tools in your healing practice[04:32] Writing, Trust, and Forgive, and how his childhood interest in plants began[10:30] The Auschwitz vision and the message to “trust and forgive”[16:06] Becoming a ceremony leader through years of personal healing[20:14] San Pedro vs. ayahuasca: how each one supports healing differently[26:12] Microdosing San Pedro and how it can shift daily patterns[34:30] Illness as a symptom of deeper roots: a different way to look at disease[39:00] Redefining forgiveness as self-liberation, not condoning harm[48:02] Powerful real-life stories of transformation through forgiveness[56:02] How to connect with Dr. Grossman and explore his workConnect with Dr. Richard GrossmanFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/richard.grossman1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rgrossman1818?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Website: https://heartfeather.com Book: Trust and Forgive: The Medicine of Your Life – https://a.co/d/9OBEWgh Follow Les Raymond on Social:Mindful Movement Website: https://www.themindfulmovement.com/ Resources Mentioned for Mindful MovementFind more engaging content from the Mindful Movement team on these YouTube channels:

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