The most useful intentions are honest questions, not desired outcomes. "Show me what I need to see" outperforms "heal my anxiety." The medicine responds to truth, not to plans.

Two to four weeks of intentional preparation is a good baseline for most people — enough time to shift diet, clarify intention, and slow the nervous system down. If you are on medication or carry significant trauma, allow longer and involve professional support.

Preparation is the quiet work that decides how much the medicine can actually give you. In the two to four weeks before ceremony, follow the dieta your facilitators recommend, reduce stimulation (news, alcohol, casual sex, heavy screens), and begin a daily practice — even ten minutes of breath, journaling, or walking in nature. Clarify your intention as a question, not a demand: "Show me what I need to see." Arrive rested, hydrated, and with logistics handled so you can fully arrive.