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Transformative Healing Experiences: Spontaneous Buddhism, Cancer Healing and Plant Medicine with Kinga Lis

Transformative Healing Experiences: Spontaneous Buddhism, Cancer Healing and Plant Medicine with Kinga Lis

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 The Alchemy of Identity and Healing with Kinga LisIn this episode of Cura Medicina, Derek sits down with Kinga Lis, an integrative psychiatric nurse practitioner whose life is a masterclass in transformation and transformative healing experiences. From her childhood as a refugee fleeing communist Poland to her current path navigating a terminal cancer diagnosis, Kinga discusses how she "birthed" a new identity by integrating ancient wisdom into modern mental health practices.This conversation explores the profound intersection of Tibetan Buddhism, psychedelic therapy, and the body's cellular intelligence. Kinga shares her unconventional healing journey, reclaiming her empowerment through name changes, meditation, and a deep, non-dualistic relationship with her physical self. Whether you are seeking inner peace, self-discovery, or a holistic approach to wellness, Kinga’s insights offer a roadmap for personal development and profound growth.What We Cover:[00:00] The Meaning of "Kinga": Why she left her birth name behind to empower her "clan warrior" spirit and life force.[05:30] Reclaiming Power: The spiritual significance of names and how switching to "Kinga" served as a ceremony for self-healing.[08:43] From Refugee to Artist: Kinga’s transition from the New York art world to mindfulness-based health coaching and medicine.[17:20] The Cancer Diagnosis: Facing high-grade serous carcinoma and the "1% recovery" she attributes to combining Western chemo with self-care and naturopathic protocols.[30:00] The Buddhist Download: A spontaneous awakening during an Ayahuasca ceremony that introduced her to Tibetan Buddhist mudras without prior study.[36:00] The Intelligence of Cancer Cells: A deep dive into whether cancer possesses sentient awareness and how to bring "out of control" cells back into coherence.[44:00] Somatic Wisdom & Mudras: How daily yoga and intuitive hand gestures helped Kinga clear energy blockages and overcome neuropathy.[55:00] Healing as Expression: The philosophy that trauma is an "impression" on the body, and true healing requires the "expression" of the body’s innate wisdom.Notable Quotes & Resources"Patrice sounds like a deflating balloon to me now, and I’m just letting it go.""Why should a cancer cell have the skill, intelligence, and ability to change its genetic expression, and we—who think of ourselves as intelligent beings—not have that same degree of control?""Any wisdom that arises is just a remembrance. It’s nothing new. It’s always been here."Links MentionedKinga’s Practice: Transcend Psychiatric – Integrative psychiatry and Ketamine-assisted therapy in Atwater Village, LA. Also see her upcoming YouTube and Art.Health & Culinary Roots: Clean Living Guide – Kinga’s earlier work on nutrition and healing.Book Recommendation: The Intelligence of Plants (referenced by Derek regarding cellular sentience).Lineage: The Yuthok Heart Essence (Tibetan Medicine and Buddhism tradition).Connect with Derek:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠curamedicina.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/cura_medicina_podcast⁠⁠⁠derek {@} ⁠⁠curamedicina.com⁠⁠Derek's Books on Amazon:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ayahuasca: A Beginner's Guide⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sacred Geometry and Patterns of Divine Design⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hapé Sacred Tobacco: Plant Medicine Ally From The Amazon Rainforest⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe & Review Please take a moment to subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on your favorite platform. See all ⁠⁠⁠⁠platforms⁠⁠⁠⁠.My Vision & PrayerMay all beings be happy.May all beings be free.May all beings find their way home.~ Om Mani Padme HumTAGS: plant medicine, ayahuasca experiences, personal transformation journeys, spiritual awakening, transformative healing experiences, wellness and spirituality podcast, healing trauma with plant medicine, ayahuasca retreats, indigenous medicine, plant medicines, sacred plant medicine, psychedelic, plant medicine healing, healing with sacred plants, sacred plant journeys, ayahuasca, cancer healing, Buddhism, mudra
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