“She [ayahuasca] was the only medicine that actually could help me to alleviate that grief and to let it go.” - Sofia Dagg

Pregnancy loss, at whatever stage and for whatever reason, creates changes in the body and in the mind. In this episode of the Webdelics Podcast host Scott Mason and guest Sofia Dagg explore the profound and often overlooked role of plant medicine in healing the grief associated with pregnancy loss. They discuss the mental and physical sensations, rituals, relationships and taboos around the experience of losing a child before birth and the transformative power of plant medicine in navigating this often difficult journey.

Sofia Dagg is the founder of Elemental Empress Medicine. As a plant medicine integration guide, she is passionate about creating a supportive community for those seeking healing. Sofia's personal journey, detailed in her book The Birth of Ben, sheds light on the intersection of plant medicine and the profound grief associated with pregnancy loss. 

Highlights from the conversation:

• Sofia emphasizes the importance of sharing the often-shrouded experience of pregnancy loss. "There are just many similarities between all kinds of experiences we have in life and this experience. It's just that this experience is kind of wrapped in a lot of shame and guilt and difficult emotions."
• We need a vocabulary to articulate the complex emotions of pregnancy loss. "My goal with my book, The Birth of Ben,” Sofia says, “was to provide more of, firstly, a vocabulary so that people felt like they could put words to their own experience."
• The supporting partner’s experience in pregnancy loss is often overlooked. We need to have open discussions about abortion and create a supportive environment around those impacted. 
• The birthing process, whether through abortion or miscarriage, is a form of initiation. "When one gives birth, from a spiritual point of view, from a physical point of view, the birthing channel is opened, whether the pregnancy lasted eight weeks or went to full term, you have to go through the process of release."
• Sofia shares her transformative experience with ayahuasca in Costa Rica, where she found healing for the lingering grief. "And she [ayahuasca] was the only medicine that actually could help me to alleviate that grief and to let it go." It was an experience of facing and expelling dark energies, and gaining power over the forces that had previously controlled her.
• If you’re dealing with grief, focus on releasing the past; this allows you to move forward naturally and rediscover your personal strength.
• Sofia describes the relationship she has developed with psychedelics and plant medicines over multiple journeys, and how they led to a profound understanding of her own power and a commitment to becoming a birth worker and feminine guide.
• Exercise caution and intention when approaching plant medicine. Sofia recommends individuals first connect with the elements within themselves and in the world around them; an empowered state leads to more successful experiences.

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