Hasti Films is a project I created to help inspire and showcase ancient healing modalities from around the world, and the stories of the people who have tried these natural healing modalities.

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My journey into medicine began after 4 years of undergraduate study in nutrition science, followed by a year of intensive training at a Harvard-affiliated Medical School, which led to working in the Surgical and Burn Intensive Care Units at a top 50 US hospital, which came with a lot of responsibility and respect at the age of just 22.

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That path took me to California, where I specialized in parenteral nutrition, which is vein feeding for individuals with severe gastrointestinal issues, and is one of the most dangerous medications due to the complexity of the calculations. But I like math, and I really loved doing this work.

 

Ultimately, I wanted to get more up-stream to disease, so I completed continuing education in Integrative and Functional Nutrition while working at a concierge medical practice with two highly respected MDs.

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Eventually, I moved back to Minneapolis and founded Oswald Digestive Clinic. We offer telemedicine for gut health, and our Google testimonials still make my eyes water.

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The success I experienced with clients through root-cause, holistic, and functional approaches, really opened my eyes to the wide range of ancient and holistic healing modalities available in our world, and I felt increasingly called to share these practices with others.​

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One thing led to another, and we created our first film, "What Is Colombian Ayahuasca?" with a third generation Taita (authentic word for shaman, or healer, in Colombia), completely filmed on a GoPro and iPhone 16!

 

And so, I continue on this journey, now with a nicer camera, and am continuing to follow the breadcrumbs, and share the wisdom that wants to be shared through film. 

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I hope these films can be used as resources for other medical professionals, and as a source of more information to anyone who is feeling called to try a particular modality. 

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This is our mission. Thank you so much for your support.

 

Learn more about my credentials, education & experience in the medical field here