The Spirit Vine Center was founded by Silvia Polivoy with the intention to help people, nature, and animals. This intention was ignited in her first
Taking part in a spiritual retreat is a meaningful way to reconnect with yourself and find peace. The most important is to find a retreat
When planning where to attend an ayahuasca retreat, one of the most important decisions is whether to join a small group or a large group.
Soul fragmentation is what happens when trauma or big changes in our lives cause important parts of our inner selves to break apart or disappear.
Everyone has some kind of trauma from childhood, but no two stories are the same. The depth and effect of these early experiences are very
If one or both of your parents are narcissists, you are a good candidate to become a narcissist yourself or to develop addictions, especially an
What we perceive as “the world” is not objective in the classical sense. It is not independent of observation, and more crucially, it is not
by Silvia Polivoy, Psychologist. Narcissistic and sociopathic manipulation is a sophisticated and insidious sickness, infiltrating every level of society. Families, friends and it thrives especially
What Is the Shadow Side? The shadow side is the unconscious, less-than-desired aspect of ourselves. Aspects like these could include habits, fears, or desires that
Imagine experiencing a tough day—nothing seems to go right, and you feel overwhelmed. Then, out of nowhere, a friend asks you, “Hey, how are you
The Instituto Floresta Viva (IFV) is an organization dedicated to the conservation of the Atlantic Forest on the southern coast of Bahia, seeking to reconcile human well-being with its integration with the forest. Based in the Serra Grande district, the institution was established from the Floresta Viva program, which operated from 2001 to 2003.
