Kambo is not a passive medicine. It works with you, not for you, and the quality of your experience is shaped by the clarity of your intention. Unlike expectations, which attempt to control the outcome, an intention acts as a guiding force—an anchor that keeps you centered and open to insights, even when the process becomes physically or emotionally challenging.
A strong intention is more than a vague wish like “I want to heal” or “I want to let go of what no longer serves me.” These statements, while well-meaning, don’t offer a clear focus for your journey. Instead, an effective intention is precise, emotionally resonant, and deeply personal. It moves beyond releasing and into the realm of transmutation—actively transforming what no longer serves you into something that does.
For example, rather than simply focusing on “I want to release self-doubt,” go deeper: “I transmute self-doubt into deep trust in my body’s wisdom and intuition.” Instead of “I want to cleanse my body,” refine it to “I honor my body’s ability to restore balance, and I deepen my connection to its wisdom.” This reframes the process as a conscious alchemy—turning fear into love, resistance into trust, stagnation into vitality.
Unearthing the Root of Your Intention: The 5 Whys & Other Deep-Dive Questions
A powerful intention comes from understanding why you are drawn to this work. Often, what we think we want is just the surface layer of a deeper truth waiting to be uncovered. One of the most effective ways to access this deeper level is the 5 Whys technique—asking yourself “why” repeatedly to drill down to the core of your desire.
Example:
I want to feel lighter and more free. → Why?
Because I feel weighed down by old emotions and patterns. → Why?
Because I keep repeating cycles of self-sabotage and fear. → Why?
Because I don’t fully trust myself to make the right decisions. → Why?
Because I was taught that my intuition wasn’t reliable, and I’m still holding onto that belief.
🔎 Refined Intention: I transmute the fear of trusting myself into deep self-knowing and confidence in my decisions.
This technique allows you to go beyond the surface-level intention and find the energy that truly needs shifting. Instead of simply “releasing” old energy, you’re giving it a new purpose—turning pain into wisdom, grief into gratitude, self-doubt into self-mastery.
Additional Deep-Dive Questions to Refine Your Intention:
What am I most afraid of right now? What if I transformed that fear into love or trust?
What patterns do I keep repeating? What is the belief underneath them?
What would it feel like to be fully free in my body and mind? What needs to shift to get there?
What part of me is asking for my attention? What does it need from me?
If Kambo could help me integrate one deep truth, what would I want it to be?
When you land on a statement that feels powerful, refine it until it is simple, direct, and energetically charged. The strongest intentions feel like a clear invitation to transformation.
Examples of Transmutational Intentions:
Instead of: “I want to stop feeling anxious.”💫 Try: “I transmute anxiety into a deep trust in the present moment.”
Instead of: “I want to stop feeling stuck.”💫 Try: “I transform stagnation into forward momentum and inspired action.”
Instead of: “I want to heal my heart.”💫 Try: “I open my heart fully and embrace love with trust and ease.”
Instead of: “I want to stop overthinking.”💫 Try: “I clear mental noise and invite deep clarity and inner knowing.”
By framing your intention as an active transformation rather than just a release, you set the stage for lasting change.
Holding Your Intention Through the Process
Kambo begins working the moment you commit to it, not just when the medicine is applied. Many people experience the pre-purge—a period where old emotions rise to the surface, physical discomforts intensify, and subconscious fears start making themselves known.
This is an opportunity to start working with your intention before the ceremony even begins. If fear or doubt arises, return to your intention and breathe into it. If resistance comes up, remind yourself that this is the old energy preparing to be transmuted.
During the ceremony, you may feel waves of discomfort—physically, emotionally, or even spiritually. This is where your intention becomes your anchor. If nausea, fear, or overwhelm sets in, return to your intention like a mantra. This keeps your energy focused on transformation rather than resistance.
Integration: Living Your Intention Beyond Ceremony
The real work doesn’t end when the Kambo ceremony is over—it begins there. Without integration, insights fade, and patterns can return. To truly transmute old energy, you must bring your intention into your daily life.
Ways to Anchor Your Intention After Ceremony:
🌀Journaling Reflection: Write about the experience and how your intention played out. Were there moments where you felt a shift? Were there unexpected insights?
🌿 Embodiment Practices: If your intention was about trust, practice daily choices that reaffirm trust in yourself. If it was about openness, challenge yourself to open up in ways that feel safe and supported.
💡 Sensory Reminders: Place reminders of your intention in visible places—a note on your mirror, a bracelet, or a simple breath practice that reconnects you to it throughout the day.
🔥 Ritual Integration: Continue working with elements like breathwork, movement, or meditation to keep the energy of transformation active in your system.
Final Thoughts: Becoming the Alchemist of Your Healing
Kambo is a powerful ally, but you are the alchemist of your healing. Your intention is not just a wish—it is a declaration of transformation. It tells the medicine, your body, and your subconscious exactly what you are ready to shift.
Approach your intention with clarity, commitment, and trust. Know that the energy you release is being consciously transformed into something greater. And remember—this is not just about the ceremony. It’s about how you choose to carry this shift into every aspect of your life.
