The Plant Medicine For PTSD Podcast

5. Damian Robertson, Part One

Dr. David Zwoboda

In this episode, I sit down with Damian Robertson — a former Canadian soldier and world-renowned tattoo artist — to talk about the long road from survival to healing.

Damian shares the compelling story of surviving a catastrophic train accident as a young soldier — a moment that left deep scars of PTSD he carried for decades. We talk about how trauma shaped his life, how it showed up in his relationships and at work, and what finally pushed him to seek help — ultimately leading to him and his family working with us.

We're saving all the Ayahuasca stories for part two, but on this one we'll lay out his path leading up to those ceremonies, and how he used our Mindful Microdosing Program to help prepare and kickstart the healing process

This is part one of a powerful conversation. In the next episode, we’ll dive into what happened when Damian finally sat with ayahuasca — and how it changed his life forever. 

What We Cover On This One:

  • Damian’s story of surviving a mass casualty train accident
  • How trauma shaped his life for 20+ years
  • Why microdosing became the preparation ground for deeper healing
  • What it looks like to do this work with integrity and guidance
  • The importance of structure, support, and preparation before sitting with ayahuasca

If you’re curious about the microdosing program Damian went through — the same structure and support that helped him prepare for ceremony and change his life — shoot us a DM on Instagram with the word “interested.”

We’ll send you the details and see if it’s the right fit.

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