WHAT IS KAMBO SALT LAKE CITY THERAPY?Can a secretion comprised of bioactive peptides from a frog in the Amazon really ease depression, chronic pain, detox vital organs, and even help with addiction?People experiencing difficulties with mental wellbeing such as depression or addiction, can often find themselves in cycles of being willing to try just about anything including plant medicines, mediation, yoga, reiki energy work, even kambo for relief. We've also come a long way in the age of consciousness and it is well known that traditional western medical treatments like prescriptions or even behavioral therapy aren't necessarily the answer and often times these processes are not truly effective for long term stability and learning to live happy and healthy. It's more than just taking a prescription these days. People are learning to take care of themselves in as part of a spiritual aspect in healing through the four bodies referred to the spiritual, mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Therefore, people are now engaging in an array of alternative options, such as kambo therapy. I had a first hand experience searching for support. I googled all sorts of things in in the surrounding areas for healing such as Park City kambo, Salt Lake City kambo, Utah kambo only to find nothing in my area which is how I ended up in California kambo with a self trained kambo facilitator. It was then that I realized I wanted to become a kambo trainer and support kambo training in a private one on one mentorship. I learned that this specific shamanistic healing process is much of a ritual that has basically been around forever in the Amazon. At the time in 2012 it was just starting to get attention in the United States because of a man name Simon Scott who had originated and coined the term kambo cleanse. HOW DOES KAMBO WORK?How does kambo work and what does it do for the body?Kambo is a milky secretion that is found on the back and hind legs of the bright green giant monkey frogs that live in the Amazon. This frog is also known scientifically classified as the Phyllomedusa bicolor, the giant leaf frog, bicolor tree-frog, giant monkey frog, or waxy-monkey tree-frog, is a species of leaf frog. These frogs secrete a poisonous waxy substance to defend themselves from predators. This secretion is generally used fresh in the Amazon by tribes. Outside of the Amazon a Salt Lake City kambo practitioner will use a dehydrated secretion in what’s known as a tribal or basic traditional Utah kambo session as well as in kambo training programs. Many scientists have contributed to the research in kambo which specifically shows the frog secretions are packed with a powerful chemical combination of bioactive peptides. Research also proves that several peptides in the frog secretions interacts with the body's pain receptors also known as the opiate receptors which supports with building a natural pain management system and repairs damaged receptors. Scientist have found that there are three types of opioid receptors: mu, delta, and kappa. A Utah kambo session is also known to create extreme cleansing and calming effects in the body. HOW TO PREPARE FOR KAMBOPreparation for a Utah Kambo SessionPreparing for a kambo Salt Lake City session with me would require that you eat clean. I often ask that my clients avoid dairy, spicy foods, heavy meats and processed fried foods a few days if not longer before coming to work with me in Utah kambo. I also require a quick consultation to go over any health issues to verify that I am qualified to support someone in kambo. The day prior to a session, it is imperative to prepare the body by fasting from food and water roughly 12-15 hours before the session. I prefer that clients come to early sessions verses fasting all day and coming after work. I believe in my Utah kambo practice that clients are better served doing kambo sessions earlier in the day around 9-10am verses later in the day. I also believe hydration is key and require that clients do preparatory work ahead of time within the weeks prior to a session hydrating their bodies properly and drinking a brand of specific electrolytes called Ultima and Trace Minerals. I ask for clients to come having fasted from water and food and bring a serving of the Ultima and Trace Minerals for consumption prior to their session. WHAT IS A KAMBO CONSULTATIONThere are a few key things to know prior to working with kambo and a consultation is beneficial.There are various health situations I am not qualified to work with. Those can be referred to on my website. Prior to the kambo session we also talk in depth about intentions for the work. In my experience it is very necessary to verify that whomever someone works with as a kambo facilitator, that they be qualified to hold space for someone's needs. I always qualify a client by phone or over email and I review an application to work with me that includes a clients medical history. It's imperative to share with a Kambo Practitioner about what prescriptions are being taken because there are several medications that are contra-indicated when working with kambo Salt Lake City. In terms of depression and dealing with those medications such as SSRIs, these are not contra-indicated. Kambo is widely known as an alternative process to cleanse the body and help deal with depression, ADHD, anxiety and various mood disorders. I do my very best to spend time with each person I work with so that I am able to understand the issues they're dealing with and what they would like to achieve in working with kambo Draper. Again, it's my humble opinion that a practitioner be capable of supporting a client and have proper kambo training to include other modalities that support in trauma release, breath work, mediation, boundaries and communication techniques. It's important for me to understand what's happening my client's lives and the emotional wellbeing they experience and create ongoing for themselves. Kambo sessions help with clearing a lot of negative emotions and it also supports people in creating deep courage and strength. However, a session isn't going to clear everything. It's important that a client understands their responsibility in doing the post integration work as well. It's also very rewarding to work with people for the first time in kambo sessions and training them in kambo training. For someone coming for the first time, I review and explain the entire experience so they feel very comfortable and can rely on me to be their partner in creating a unique experience. We go over every part of what generally happens in a session, what it could possibly feel like for them in kambo and what to expect in terms of how to work in my studio. It's very important to understand the session to let go of fear and to be able to relax and let go. WHAT HAPPENS IN A KAMBO SESSIONKambo sessions usually last about 2 hours and involve purging, sweating and often times going to the bathroom.I generally start by smudging and cleansing the space. I greet clients at the door with either sage, aqua de florida water or palo santo. I used a feather or a fan with this process. From there we get things situated in the space we use while getting aquatinted with the bathroom just in case! Then, we sit down on a yoga mat with a pad. I like to have people close to the floor and sitting upright with something that supports their back and hips. It's easy for a kambo session if the individual working with kambo Salt Lake City remains upright for the session as the energy of the session moves better in an upright position.
Remaining upright in a kambo session also supports if one would need to go to the bathroom or find themselves purging. There is usually a large bucket next to the yoga mat to allow for propping up if purging becomes consistent in the session. The buckets are nice because they keep you propped up and connected to the cleansing process. I generally support clients on the way to the bathroom if they need to bottom purge. Once a client is situated we generally start the session by creating the entry points for kambo and decide on placement. Usually, I will have a general idea prior to the session as to where I am going to place the kambo secretions. For new clients, I generally start slow and work my way furthest from the heart which starts at the lower right ankle. The burns are about 1/8 in diameter and gentle. The key is to not burn too deeply as we only need a superficial layer of the skin to be exposed. From there, I will activate the kambo and place that on the entry point which is known as the gate. The kambo on the gate is known as the point. How many points I use is different for each client as well. It varies from session to kambo session. I have been working with kambo over 8 years and to date it never ceases to amaze me that less is always more. There is a distinct way to work with kambo that most Kambo provo practitioners discover over longer periods of time when they become more experienced. I can't really describe why it is this way and the closer they get to understanding themselves better as a person, the kambo generally reveals a deeper sense of connection. Again, in my humble opinion, less is always more. Especially for new clients. Once the kambo is applied, it takes about 2-5 minutes for the average person to experience the flush through the blood brain barrier. Once that occurs the kambo is moving throughout your whole body by way of the lymphatic system. The process usually lasts about 20-40 minutes depending on the practitioners methodology and style of practice. Additionally, while in the session it is common for clients to drink water or cassava. The water pieces depend on the practitioner and style of session as well. |
Juls BroadheadAs a native of Salt Lake City, Utah I grew up in a family well versed in the concepts of health and well being as a way of life. Archives
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