Enjoy this special solo episode that I’ve created to reflect upon all of the beauty and learning of The Psychedelic Mom Podcast so far … and to offer glimpses into where we might be headed …

Some of the fascinating topics we’ve explored:

• The healing potential of psychedelics and how they can transform trauma, depression and anxiety, and support addiction recovery
• Insights from extended DMT experiences that underscore the vital role of vulnerability in personal healing
• How psychedelics can reshape women’s understanding of self and challenge societal conditioning
• Intriguing research on MDMA’s effects on social behavior and the critical period’, particularly through the lens of Gul Dolen’s octopus studies
• How conversations around non-duality in psychedelic experiences can reshape our perception of reality
• The historical significance of psychedelics in ancient traditions and their role in rites of passage
• The cultural implications of using psychedelics as tools for both personal and societal healing
• The darker aspects of psychedelic work as we seek to understand deep healing

Some ideas about where we may be healing …

• The integration of somatic tools into the healing process, enhancing the transformative power of psychedelics
• The intersection of psychedelics, spirituality, and the challenges we face in modern society
• My personal explorations beyond psychedelic experiences that reveal deeper layers of self-discovery
• An invitation for your feedback and engagement as we shape the future of this podcast together
• The importance of authenticity and connection in both our personal and collective healing journeys
• Some exciting developments coming soon … including a new Psychedelic Mom wellness brand offering medicinal mushrooms!

Michaela's Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychedelicmom/
• Book an Introductory Consult: https://calendly.com/psychedelicmom/

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Wild Mind: A Field Guide to the Human Psyche by Bill Plotkin - https://tinyurl.com/5b6frnn9
• Book: The Concussion Repair Manual: A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries by Dr. Dan Engle - https://tinyurl.com/6payjvsn
• Book: EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person by Bill Brennan & Alex Belser - https://tinyurl.com/mr3rcj29
• Book: How to Regulate Psychedelics: A Practical Guide by Transform Drug Policy Foundation - https://tinyurl.com/3a72uey8
• Podcast: Rebel Wisdom - https://rebelwisdom.co.uk/

Rael is dedicated to bringing the wisdom of Amanita to the world and warns, “it will change your life!”. He provides insights on what you need to know about building a relationship with this ancient technology. Enjoy this episode and I hope you find the magic in your life.

After living in South America for ten years, where he studied plant medicines, Rael Inshan returned to the United States to become a professional mushroom forager, searching for the mysterious Amanita Muscaria. After years of living by and with this sacred medicine, he has learned very valuable lessons about life and the wisdom of nature.

Episode Highlights

• Practical advice for starting an amanita muscaria microdosing regimen
• Dosage recommendations for beginners
• Understanding potential side effects and the importance of dosage management
• The non-tolerance nature of Amanita and its implications for use
• The need for caution with macrodoses of amanita
• Challenges achieving a stable, expanded state of consciousness
• The discipline required to effectively work with amanita
• The importance of community support and guidance in the psychedelic journey
• Amanita's role in healing past traumas and fostering peace
• The internalization and integration of knowledge through psychedelic experiences
• Distinguishing Amanita’s effects from other psychedelics based on neurotransmitter interactions
• Rael’s plans for developing more educational resources on Amanita preparation and use
• The significance of personal truth in navigating psychedelic experiences

Rael Inshan’s Links

• Website: https://www.amanitawarriors.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanitawarriors/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Book: LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven by Christopher M. Bache - https://tinyurl.com/5e3jjh89
• Scientific Researcher & Psychonaut: Hamilton Morris - https://tinyurl.com/vfawem7k

Rael Inshan's Special Offers to You

• Buy a 30ml Amanita Muscaria tincture and get a FREE one mentioning that you are a podcast listener. If you are interested, please reach out at: amanitawarriors@gmail.com
• Get 20% OFF using the code ‘WARRIOR’ if for the Amanita Extract: Eons Dialed - https://eons.com/products/dialed

Once a shy, socially awkward, and skeptical atheist, Rael suffered for years from crippling insomnia and depression. After trying everything to find relief, his life changed forever when he stumbled upon a field of Amanita Muscaria. That single encounter set him on a path of deep healing, discipline, and devotion to the teachings of this sacred mushroom.

Unlike psilocybin, Amanita Muscaria works through dreams and deep, altered states. Rael believes this mushroom carries ancient wisdom that must be approached with reverence and respect. Michaela brings her own insights and reflections into the conversation, exploring what makes Amanita Muscaria so different from other Earth medicines and why so many are now turning to this mushroom for healing, guidance, and expanded awareness.

This is a wild story of healing, surrender, and awakening through one of the most legendary mushrooms on Earth. Look for part two next week for an in-depth guide on how to microdose Amanita safely and how to work with this medicine for long-term transformation.

After living in South America for ten years, where he studied plant medicines, Rael Inshan returned to the United States to become a professional mushroom forager, searching for the mysterious Amanita Muscaria. After years of living by and with this sacred medicine, he has learned very valuable lessons about life and the wisdom of nature.

Episode Highlights

• The importance of prayer intention and belief in problem-solving
• The intelligence of Amanita muscaria and its mycelium
• Rael's serendipitous discovery of Amanita in a Brazilian forest
• The healing effects Amanita has had for Rael on his insomnia, PTSD and health issues
• Spiritual transformation from atheism to connection with higher powers
• The role of Amanita as a guiding force in Rael's life
• Differences between microdosing and full doses of Amanita
• The impact of Amanita on dreams and subconscious exploration
• The unique effects of Amanita compared to psilocybin
• The lack of interest in Amanita Muscaria within the psychedelic community
• The hierarchy of nature and our human connection to our ecosystems
• The importance of aligning with nature and respecting its wisdom
• Understanding the mind as a mirror and its effects on reality
• Closing reflections on personal growth and spiritual evolution

Rael Inshan’s Links

• Website: https://www.amanitawarriors.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amanitawarriors/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Episode 57 with Snow Raven: https://tinyurl.com/mu7x9jd2
• Episode 87 with Tanja Schalling: https://tinyurl.com/56m93afe
• Episode 100 with Ash Ritter: https://tinyurl.com/rt4ftvfu

Rael Inshan's Special Offers to You

• Buy a 30ml Amanita Muscaria tincture and get a FREE one mentioning that you are a podcast listener. If you are interested, please reach out at: amanitawarriors@gmail.com
• Get 20% OFF using the code ‘WARRIOR’ if for the Amanita Extract: Eons Dialed - https://eons.com/products/dialed

He opens up about the ‘characters’ we play in life, how acting helped him understand his own anger and trauma, and the transformative power of psychedelics—especially his experiences with ayahuasca and iboga, which led him to commune with younger versions of himself. Together, he and Michaela explore shadow work, emotional expression, and the impact of patriarchy on vulnerability, reframing childhood wounds, and the journey to forgiveness.

David also introduces his new book, The Map—a guide to living with love, authenticity, and joy—and invites listeners to explore his gallery, where love is expressed through art.

David Dayan Fisher is a multifaceted artist, actor, and author known for his transformative journey of self-discovery and healing. With a background in acting that includes notable roles in films such as National Treasure, he has transitioned into exploring the realms of spirituality and emotional growth. 

David's work emphasizes the importance of inner child healing, conscious relationships, and the profound effects of psychedelics on personal transformation. Through his book ‘The Map’, he simplifies complex psychological concepts, offering readers a roadmap to understanding their own journeys. David’s art, infused with themes of love and healing, creates a vibrant space for connection and reflection.

Episode Highlights

• David's reflections on escaping the LA fires and and what truly matters in difficult times
• Recognizing the ‘character’ we play in life and its origins
• The role acting has played in David understanding his personal anger and trauma
• David's first experience with ayahuasca and its revelations
• Further medicine work with iboga and experiences of communing with younger versions of himself
• The impact of the patriarchy on emotional expression and vulnerability
• Reframing childhood wounds and the journey to forgiveness
• Exploring the concept of the world as a mirror for personal growth
• Understanding the cyclical nature of relationships
• Love as the essential truth revealed through spiritual experiences
• David’s reflections on navigating acceptance and letting go
• The significance of understanding and acceptance in reducing suffering
• An invitation to visit David’s gallery and experience love through art

David Dayan Fisher's Links

• Website: https://thepoweroflove.art/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/daviddayanfisher/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Book: The Map: The Navigation & Translation to Life & The Human Experience by David Dayan Fisher - https://tinyurl.com/3kzmvt7n
• Poem: ‘Reason, Season and a Lifetime’ by Brian A. Chalker - https://tinyurl.com/bdhs2f87
• Spiritual Teacher: Eckhart Tolle - https://eckharttolle.com/
• Mind Architect: Peter Crone - https://www.petercrone.com/
• Relationship Therapy Technique: Imago Therapy - https://tinyurl.com/ppd88p3z

Rachel shares the many ways microdosing supported and healed her life and the business she felt called to create and share from her journey.

Rachel McKernan is a mystic and microdosing integration guide. She is the founder and formulator of the synergistic microdosing blend ILLUMINATE, inspiring its creation on the profound healing she was able to find in plant medicines. Rachel now guides others who are looking to these medicines to find healing for themselves. Her husband and three children continue to be her biggest motivation on the spiral path of healing her wounds and ancestral trauma to evolve the consciousness of the collective.

Episode Highlights

• The profound impact of the loss of her sister and its role in personal transformation
• Rachel’s struggle with addiction and the search for healing
• A mystical experience during meditation before receiving tragic news
• The importance of connecting with nature for emotional well-being
• Challenges faced postpartum and during lockdown
• How microdosing became a tool for healing trauma and enhancing self-awareness
• The diversity of microdosing experiences, including potential anxiety
• How microdosing may facilitate access to repressed memories
• Exploring the concept of ‘recapitulation’ in healing
• Creating custom blends of mushrooms and their different effects
• The importance of community and connection in the healing journey
• Embracing the messiness of healing and personal growth
• Exploring spirituality and the deconstruction of faith
• The importance of believing in one’s inner healing intelligence
• Final reflections on inner healing and the journey towards love and acceptance

Rachel McKernan’s Links 

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/illuminate_healing/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelmckernan111/

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Book: The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge by Carlos Castaneda - https://tinyurl.com/tvybvkft
• Book: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Don Miguel Ruiz - https://tinyurl.com/2z6ndkvw
• Book: The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku - https://tinyurl.com/4ur58rrx
• Integrative Psychiatrist: Dr. Dan Engle - https://drdanengle.com/

Lisa offers direct pointers to help listeners question their sense of self and the non-locality of consciousness, explore the illusions of separation, and navigate resistance. She discusses how to stop believing the mind’s stories, challenge deeply held beliefs, and build the capacity to feel deeply—even when discomfort arises. Finally, Lisa shares the moment her awakening to Infinite Love occurred while eating a banana fritter, when the illusion of the separate self fell away, and everything became permeated with love. This episode is a continuation of Part 1, where Lisa explored the role of psychedelics in her awakening and the journey to living in non-separation, peace, and liberation.

In Part 1, Lisa shares the role psychedelics have played in her awakening process and what her experiences with LSD, Ayahuasca, and mushrooms revealed. 

For the past 11 years, Lisa Cairns has traveled around the world, sharing the Indian philosophy of Non-duality. She has spoken in the UK’s National Health Care System, book shops, yoga centers, universities, conference centers, festivals and more.

In her talks, Lisa tries to communicate the limitless nature of life, which she considers is at the root of every philosophy, religion or story. She hopes to open doors for anyone who wants to listen, providing a broader perspective on life.

Episode Highlights

• The complexities of Lisa’s relationship with her non-dual teacher and partner  
• The transformative challenges faced during three years living with him
• The power of introspection during a month of self-exploration in Bali
• Observing the rapid shifts between suffering and joy without external attachment
• An expansive awakening experience triggered by a moment of deep beauty
• Defining non-duality through love and the concept of interconnectedness
• The relationship between love and the illusion of separateness from objects
• Understanding natural emotions versus the imagined self that creates conflict
• Anger and boundary setting as natural responses in human relationships
• The radical challenge of self-discovery and authentic living
• Recognizing the abstract nature of identity and ownership in daily life
• Engaging in direct experience to question the true nature of self beyond the body
• Unpacking the concept of innate being and its profound relationship to love

Lisa Cairns' Links

• Website: https://www.lisacairns.com/  
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LisaCairns  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nonduality12  

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Episode 33 with Dr. Angelo Dilullo - https://tinyurl.com/yjxhrjwn  
• Episode 69 with Frank Yang - https://tinyurl.com/3tmfwu53  
• Episode 101 with Emerson Non-duality - https://tinyurl.com/3m3fdn5a  
• Indian Advaita Teacher: Ramesh Balsekar - https://rameshbalsekar.com/  
• Spiritual Teacher: Adyashanti - https://tinyurl.com/b2xf2zar  
• Non-dual Teacher: Roger Castillo - https://www.rogercastillo.org/ 

Part 2, available next week, takes a deeply personal turn as Lisa shares her own awakening journey. From years spent in the Australian bush with her partner and non-dual teacher, Roger Costello, to the heartbreak that led her to Bali, Lisa recounts the life-altering experiences that shattered her concept of self and revealed infinite love. This raw, relatable conversation is an invitation to step beyond the illusions of the mind, question what’s real, and awaken to the limitless essence of Beingness. If you’ve ever felt the call to wake up, this is the episode for you.

For the past 11 years, Lisa Cairns has traveled around the world, sharing the Indian philosophy of Non-duality. She has spoken in the UK’s National Health Care System, book shops, yoga centers, universities, conference centers, festivals and more.

In her talks, Lisa tries to communicate the limitless nature of life, which she considers is at the root of every philosophy, religion or story. She hopes to open doors for anyone who wants to listen, providing a broader perspective on life.

Episode Highlights

• A transformative LSD experience and its connection to meditation
• Exploring the role of psychedelics in personal awakening
• Navigating the dual experiences of oneness and confronting the shadow self
• The interplay between intense emotions and the awakening process
• How societal roles can suppress individual authenticity and deep needs
• Defining consciousness as a balance of beingness and perception
• The significance of shadow work in the context of non-duality
• The relationship between anger, boundaries, and personal growth
• The challenge of navigating social dynamics post-awakening
• Closing reflections on the journey toward self-discovery and love

Lisa Cairns’ Links 

• Website: www.lisacairns.com
• YouTube: Lisa Cairns
• Facebook: Lisa Cairns

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Indian Advaita Teacher: Ramesh Balsekar
• Spiritual Teacher: Adyashanti

Simeon's companies have been recipients of John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation awards and he is an Aspen Institute Fellow. While embracing a global outlook of impact, and when not living on airplanes visiting portfolio companies he splits his time between Manhattan, Montenegro, and West and Central Africa.

Episode Highlights

• The intersection of psychedelics and mystical traditions
• Simeon’s vast experience with a wide range of psychedelics
• A recent trip to Africa to work on political agreements and research indigenous plant medicines
• Simeon’s entrepreneurial journey
• Current demand and the impact of psychedelic clinics on mental health
• The potential of non-invasive neuromodulation technologies that mimic psychedelics
• The balance between society’s need for healing and the business of psychedelics
• Self-exploration as a driving force behind psychedelic use
• The complexities of universal human desires and societal pressures
• The impact of psychedelics on understanding the ‘self’ identity
• The growing homogenization of human experiences across cultures
• Reflections on the joy of solving complex global issues
• Closing thoughts on the quest for consciousness and connection

Simeon Schnapper’s Links 

• Website: www.jls.fund
• LinkedIn: JLS Fund

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Neuroscientist: Dr. Gül Dölen
• Tech Entrepreneur and Biohacker: Nick Murray
• Best-selling Author: Ray Kurzweil
• Book: Awareness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony De Mello

In addition to founding Microdosing for Healing and the Microdosing for Healing Podcast, Kayse guides the Microdosing Mastermind for Healing Artists, an exclusive mastermind for wellness professionals incorporating microdosing into their professional practices.

Episode Highlights

• The rise of microdosing and its growing mainstream acceptance
• The importance of re-education around microdosing practices
• The focus on psilocybin and its potential alongside other medicines
• The significance of The Eagle and The Condor Prophecy
• Michaela’s profound personal experience during a microdosing journey
• Insights on the collective capacity for feeling and processing emotions
• The importance of emotional capacity when starting microdosing
• How microdosing can catalyze unexpected healing and growth
• The interplay between science and personal experience in healing
• Launching a podcast to amplify underrepresented voices in psychedelics
• The dynamic relationship between set, setting, and psychedelic experiences
• The influence of energetic sites on personal transformation
• The importance of resourcing and preparation for microdosing
• Future possibilities and the evolution of diverse practices in the psychedelic space

Kayse Gehret’s Links 

• Website: www.microdosingforhealing.com
• Website: www.kaysegehret.com
• Instagram: @kaysegehret
• Facebook: Microdosing for Healing

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Expert-informed Psychedelic Media and Education: Psychedelics Today
• Neuroscientist: Robin Carhart-Harris

Kayse Gehret’s Gift to You

• Beginners to microdosing practice are invited to access Kayse’s FREE Microdosing for Personal Growth, Healing and Creativity on her website

J. Sema is a Core Energetics healer and a Couples and Family therapist. She’s a single mom of one child, age 8. She had a later in life pregnancy, and motherhood has propelled her ambition for self-growth, amplifying how important it is to focus on personal evolution as an essential component of parenting.

Katie Moseley is a Psychic and Psychedelic Awakening Coach at Electric Katie Healings, LLC. She lives with her two daughters. She is also a Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling grad student at Naropa University. She has written two books that will be released in fall 2023.

Meredith Thomas is the Director of Philanthropy of Thank You LIfe: A Psychedelic Therapy Fund. She leads with her heart in whatever she is involved in, whether it is raising money for causes or teaching people how to connect with plants. Deeply convinced about the promise of psychedelics to alleviate suffering and elevate consciousness, Meredith is now an unstoppable advocate for democratizing this modality of healing by providing access to legal psychedelic therapy to those with financial barriers through the nonprofit Thank You Life.

Episode Highlights

• Amy Frankel shares her experience with microdosing psilocybin and how it has transformed her ability to be present and attentive to her children's needs. Through this practice, she has discovered a newfound sense of clarity and connection which has helped her learn to work with her triggers with more grace and intention. 
• J. Sema takes us on her personal journey as a mother and how a particular psilocybin experience guided her towards healing her relationship with men and masculinity and a deeper self-actualization. She emphasizes the ways in which this journey opened up immeasurable gratitude for the opportunity to be a Mom and how it has directly impacted the way she mothers.
• Katie Moseley shares her reasons for choosing to microdose psilocybin mushrooms and how this has helped her gain a deeper understanding of the interconnectedness of all beings and the importance of compassion and empathy in our daily interactions. She also speaks to the significance of having a support system while working with psychedelics, highlighting the importance of guidance and community.
• Meredith Thomas recounts a mystical experience in which she felt a deep connection with the divine. Through integrating this journey, Meredith has gained a profound sense of wisdom and healing, recognizing the immense potential for growth and transformation that lies within the psychedelic experience. She encourages listeners to embrace the unknown and trust in the process, for it is through this surrender that true healing and growth can occur.

Guests’ Links 

• Amy Frankel: www.amyfrankel.com
• J. Sema: www.thebodyasanally.com
• Katie Moseley: www.electrickatieland.com

Episode Highlights

• Exploring the concept of a collective nervous system in heightened stress
• Understanding different types of stress: eustress vs. distress
• The critical role of perspective in interpreting stressful events and outcomes
• Understanding the body's inability to differentiate between physical and mental stress
• The influence of epigenetics and trauma on inherited stress responses
• Research insights into how trauma alters epigenetic codes related to stress
• The therapeutic potential of psychedelics in rewiring stress responses and facilitating emotional healing
• The necessity of relearning safety for effective psychedelic therapy and healing outcomes
• Utilizing breath and touch as foundational practices for calming the nervous system
• Preparing individuals for post-therapy challenges after psychedelic experiences
• Comparing MDMA therapy to cleaning emotional wounds in a safe environment
• The importance of integration and ongoing support for lasting benefits of psychedelic therapy
• Development of the Apollo Neuro wearable to enhance feelings of safety and support during stress
• How the wearable utilizes vibrations to mimic the calming effects of touch
• Previewing a discussion of the connections between safety, intimacy, and relationships in a future episode

Dr. David Rabin’s Links 

• Website: www.drdave.io
• Website: www.apolloneuro.com
• Website: www.boardofmedicine.org
• Instagram: @drdavidrabin
• Facebook: Dave Rabin
• LinkedIn: David Rabin MD, PhD

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Wearable Technology for Well-being: Apollo Nuero
• Research: The Molecular Biology of Memory Storage: A Dialogue Between Genes and Synapses by Eric R. Kandel
• Study: MDMA-Assisted Therapy for Treatment of PTSD

Dr. David Rabin’s Special Offer to You

• A discount on Apollo Neuro wearable. If you are interested, please reach out at: maria@apolloneuro.com

Episode Highlights

• The unique combination of a psychedelic medical clinic and retreat center for holistic healing
• Exploring hormone regulation in traumatic brain injury and its impact on mental health
• Data collection methods before and during retreats, including EEG and blood tests
• Nick's personal journey into psychedelics and holistic health
• Leveraging neuroplasticity and neurogenesis following psilocybin treatment
• The effects of binaural beats on brainwave states 
• Personalized audio playlists to enhance the psychedelic experience
• A veteran's remarkable recovery through psilocybin therapy
• Addressing the risks of psychedelic experiences and the importance of set and setting
• Advocating for research-driven approaches to psychedelics
• The complexities of drug legalization and its implications for mental health
• Decriminalization models and their societal impacts
• A call for open-mindedness and further research into psychedelics' therapeutic potential

Nick Murray’s Links 

• Website: www.wake.net
• Instagram: @wake.well

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Documentary: Peace of Mind
• Meditation Technology: Holosync
• Clinical Trial: Music as an Intervention to Improve the Hemodynamic Response of Ketamine in Depression by Dr. Kyle Greenway
• Free Resource for Biomedical and Life Sciences Literature: PubMed

Nick Murray’s Gift to You

• 35% OFF for listeners using ‘DELICMOM’ code

Episode Highlights

• Katherine reflects on her journey through motherhood and encounters with death
• A childhood fascination with graveyards and their connection to history
• Transformative psilocybin experiences that opened new dimensions of reality
• Exploring the intersection of spirituality and psychedelics in various traditions
• The role of meditation in navigating consciousness and personal growth
• The impact of her sister's death on Katherine’s exploration of grief and psychedelics
• Insights from Johns Hopkins research on consciousness and spiritual experiences
• Cultural narratives around psychedelics and their potential for healing
• The intertwining of motherhood and psychedelic experiences in Katherine’s life
• Addressing personal trauma as a crucial step before engaging with psychedelics
• Reframing death as a transformative experience akin to psychedelic journeys
• Societal perceptions of death and the need for open dialogues about mortality
• Embracing life’s complexities and authenticity in motherhood and mortality
• Personal agency in death care and the importance of meaningful rituals
• The impact of psychedelics on relationships and deeper connections with others
• Katherine’s writing journey and the importance of sharing her memoir
• Future implications of psychedelic research for mental health and spirituality
• Embracing complexity and ongoing self-discovery

Katherine MacLean’s Links 

• Website: www.katherinemaclean.org
• Instagram: @katherine.maclean.phd

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Book: Midnight Water: A Psychedelic Memoir by Katherine MacLean
• Advocate for Funeral Industry Reform: Caitlin Doughty
• Study of the Effect of Meditation Practice: The Shamatha Project
• Green Funeral Home Specialized in Human Composting: Recompose
• The Crestone End of Life Project: Open Air Cremation Site

Katherine MacLean’s Special Offer

• For only $5, you will be able to view and download two high-quality videos of Katherine’s 16-minute guided meditations

His medical degree is from the University of Texas in San Antonio. His psychiatry residency degree is from the University of Colorado in Denver, and his child and adolescent psychiatry fellowship degree is from Oregon Health & Science University.

Dr. Engle is an international consultant to several global healing centers facilitating the use of long-standing indigenous plant medicines for healing and awakening. He is the founder of Full Spectrum Medicine, a psychedelic integration and educational platform; and Thank You Life, a non-profit funding stream supporting access to psychedelic therapies.

Dr. Engle is the author of The Concussion Repair Manual: A Practical Guide to Recovering from Traumatic Brain Injuries, as well as his new book, A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy.

Episode Highlights

• Dr. Dan’s shift from conventional psychiatry to psychedelic medicine
• Healing generational trauma in service to future generations
• A broken neck and a life-changing realization about authenticity and purpose
• Dr. Dan’s first ayahuasca experience and its profound impact on his life
• Lessons from the jungle: learning to listen deeply through plant medicine
• Preparing for transformation: tools to regulate the mind and body during healing
• How ayahuasca’s teachings align with modern scientific discoveries
• Finding your dharma: aligning with your unique purpose in life
• Personal loss as a catalyst for expanding the psychedelic healing mission
• The web of life and our shared responsibility to embrace interconnection
• Infusing life with meaning through daily practices
• Navigating identity shifts on the spiritual path and redefining relationships
• Building compassion by understanding others' lived experiences and struggles

Dr. Dan’s Links

• Website: www.drdanengle.com
• Website: www.thankyoulife.org
• Website: www.fullspectrummedicine.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
• Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
• Book: The Great Work of Your Life: A Guide for the Journey to Your True Calling by Stephen Cope
• Book: The Biology of Transcendence: A Blueprint of the Human Spirit by Joseph Chilton Pearce
• Book: Dark Night of the Soul by John of the Cross
• Film: Neurons to Nirvana (2013)
• Spiritual Writer: Thomas Moore

Episode Highlights

• The importance of understanding the diverse motivations behind psychedelic use
• The need for inclusive drug policy that addresses all forms of psychedelic use
• Steve's extensive background in drug policy reform and shifts in public perception
• The resistance from drug enforcement professionals against policy change
• Political ramifications of drug narratives and fear-based rhetoric
• The recent FDA rejection of MDMA for PTSD and its implications
• The media’s focus on clinical research rather than recreational psychedelic use
• The need for a balanced approach to drug policy that recognizes both therapeutic and recreational use
• A four-tiered model for regulating psychedelics, emphasizing decriminalization
• The importance of harm reduction strategies for safe psychedelic use in social settings
• A comparison between the successful decriminalization of drugs in Portugal with the challenges of decriminalization efforts in Oregon
• Advocating for a public health oriented approach to drug policy and the failures of punitive measures
• The relative safety of psychedelics compared to more dangerous substances like opioids and stimulants
• A call for the psychedelic community to engage in broader drug law reform efforts

Steve Rolles’ Links 

• Website: www.transformdrugs.org
• Instagram: @transformdrugs
• Facebook: Transform
• X: @stevetransform

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• Book: NoNonsense Legalizing Drugs: How to End The War by Steve Rolles
• Book: How to Regulate Stimulants by Transform Drug Policy Foundation

Steve Rolles’ Gift to You

• Get Steve’s book for FREE: How to Regulate Psychedelics: A Practical Guide

Anne began her career in communications as a speechwriter/ghostwriter for prominent names in politics and Hollywood before starting Bold Ink, a strategic communications consultancy for non-profits. She graduated from Stanford University with honors and obtained her MBA from ESADE University in Spain. Anne is a passionate advocate for holistic well-being and spiritual growth and was ordained as an Interfaith Minister and Reverend after attending seminary at the Berkeley Chaplaincy Institute.

In 2023, identifying an unfilled need for better mainstream understanding of psychedelics and their healing potential, Anne co-founded The Psychedelic Communications Hub, a non-profit public engagement organization focused on public education and advocacy.

Episode Highlights

• Life’s “blender moments”: how illness and breakups forced deep self-reflection and transformation
• Vulnerability in writing: Anne reflects on societal expectations and internalized self-worth struggles
• Identifying healthy love versus control 
• How maternal messages about self-image are passed down across generations
• Choosing self-love and autonomy rather than relying on romantic validation
• Reconnecting with the body and releasing stored trauma 
• Living “in the middle”: balancing intellect with openness to the body’s wisdom
• Advocating for psychedelics to address mental health and systemic issues of loneliness and disconnection
• How Anne’s first psychedelic experience with her Dad brought moments of unfiltered joy and healing
• Embracing laughter as healing—why joy is inherently therapeutic
• Understanding shame’s place in relationship
• Recognizing signs of relational safety and respect through emotional responses and repair
• The Psychedelic Communications Hub’s mission to support safe, responsible psychedelic practices
• Ego dissolution and identity challenges in psychedelic experiences
• Western framing of psychedelics as solely medical, and the risk of joyless healing

Anne Kiehl Friedman’s Links

• Website: www.annekiehlfriedman.com
• Instagram: @annekiehl
• LinkedIn: Anne Friedman 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Higher Love: A Psychedelic Travel Memoir of Heartbreak and Healing by Anne Kiehl Friedman 
• Book: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle  
• Book: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle 
• Book: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by  Jon Kabat-Zinn 
• Book: Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia by Elizabeth Gilbert

Anne Kiehl Friedman’s Gift to You

• 40% OFF for her book: Higher Love: A Psychedelic Travel Memoir of Heartbreak and Healing

He has 15 years of experience with ayahuasca and other sacred plants and has led more than 500 ceremonies in Brazil, Europe and the United States, and has built this practice in dialogue with his local Brazilian ayahuasca community and with the blessings of Indigenous elders and activists in Brazil. He is also the co-founder of Jornadas de Kura, a plant medicine center in Brazil that promotes an alliance between the ceremonial use of sacred plants, public education on plant medicine and psychedelic science.

He is an Indigenous rights activist and the Director of the Psychedelic Parenthood Community. He is father to 3 children and lives with his wife Jacqueline Rodrigues in Santa Luzia, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Episode Highlights

• Glauber’s journey from conservative upbringing to psychedelic exploration
• Ayahuasca, family, and community in Brazil’s Santo Daime tradition
• Discussing psychedelic parenting and family integration in ceremonies
• The role of set and setting in psychedelic experiences and indigenous perspectives
• The diversity of ayahuasca traditions and the feminine energy in its mythology
• Coexistence among indigenous traditions and the collective element of healing
• Serving ayahuasca in ceremonies and the inclusion of children and pregnant women
• Ayahuasca ceremonies during childbirth and the sacred role of midwives in Santo Daime
• The amazing story of Glauber’s daughter birth 
• Psychedelics as a tool for cultural healing and the importance of commitment
• Breaking down patriarchal norms through fatherhood and psychedelic integration
• Men’s role in caregiving and the healing power of vulnerability
• Santo Daime churches in the U.S. and the legal landscape for ayahuasca
• Growth of ayahuasca practices in Hawaii and issues of cultural appropriation
• How to find safe and ethical ayahuasca ceremonies in the West
• The importance of community and lineage in choosing facilitators
• Co-editing ‘Women and Psychedelics’ to uncover invisible voices in the space
• Addressing climate change and systemic issues through psychedelic wisdom
• The importance of joy and resilience in psychedelic work

Glauber Assis’ Links

• Website: www.psychedelicparenthood.org
• Instagram: @glauberloures
• Instagram: @jornadas.de.kura

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Women and Psychedelics: Uncovering Invisible Voices (Chacruna Anthologies) by Erika Dyck 
• Psychedelic Network for Parents: Psychedelic Parenthood Community 
• Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines: Chacruna Institute  
• Indigenous Leader and Philosopher: Ailton Krenak  

Episode Highlights

• Ali’s transition from practicing traditional medicine to holistic health coaching
• The role of superfoods and adaptogens in enhancing well-being
• Contrasting symptom-focused Western medicine with root-cause approaches
• The healing potential of natural remedies like CBD and dandelion
• Historical shifts from plant-based to chemically dominated societies
• Clarifying the differences between hemp and marijuana
• Understanding how THC and CBD affect the body differently
• The impact of stress on marijuana use among younger generations
• Practical applications of CBD for managing migraines and nerve function
• The endocannabinoid system as an internal pharmacy for healing
• Systemic benefits of CBD in reducing inflammation and anxiety
• Historical suppression of natural healing practices by Western medicine
• Personal stories showcasing CBD’s versatility across various ailments
• The importance of personalized nutrition
• Navigating the unregulated CBD market and sourcing quality products
• Resetting the nervous system through nutrition and mindfulness practices
• Reconnecting future generations with nature through plant medicine

Ali Stoddard’s Links

• Website: www.greenalleywellness.com
• Instagram: @greenalley_cbd
• Facebook: Ali Pappe Stoddard
• LinkedIn: Ali Stoddard

Ali Stoddard’s Gift to You

• A FREE 30-minute Health Consultation to ascertain if it’s possible to co-create a customized health plan or see if CBD hemp is right for you
• Ali’s templates on why and how CBD works to support several health issues: Inflammation 101, Mental Health Template, Women’s Health Template, Cancer Protocols, Chronic Pain and more. If you’re interested in learning, reach out to her at (925) 899-4539

Episode Highlights

• Defining non-duality as an undefinable, a natural experience beyond concepts
• Exploring suffering and seeking in relation to non-duality
• Awakening as ordinary, with fireworks being part of a narrative
• Emerson’s early rave experiences and his first sense of awakening
• Realizing there is no self, but also no "no-self"
• Words as barriers to direct experience — the concept of "dreamlish"
• Interconnectedness and illusion: the paradox of no true process or cause
• Moving through the "dark night of the soul" and the illusion of suffering
• Recognizing no hierarchy in non-duality — we're all already home
• Letting go of delusions deepens clarity and removes psychological suffering
• Different paths of seeking: trauma work, shadow work and direct experience
• Freedom from belief systems and the liberation of no longer defending positions
• Losing the sense of self and realizing there's nothing left to teach
• How Emerson felt disconnected from language after a profound shift, akin to a stroke
• Letting go of self-identity and witnessing everything unfold perfectly
• Experiencing bottomless peace after a month of silence
• How authenticity and honesty enable true connection in relationships

Emerson Nonduality’s Links

• Website: www.emersonnonduality.com
• Instagram: @emerson.nonduality
• Join Emerson’s Weekly Zooms, online events or in-person meeting

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age by Norman Ohler
• Book: Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler
• Books: Choose Your Own Adventure
• Non-duality Teacher: Tony Parsons

Episode Highlights

• Co-evolution with fungi and the symbiotic relationship between humans and nature
• Ash’s apprenticeships in Druid herbalism and Mexican curanderismo
• Exploring ancestry and the significance of traditional plants from Eastern Europe
• The fluidity of lineage and how borders have shaped history
• Ashley’s early psychedelic experiences and curiosity about life’s mysteries
• Exploring the wide variety of psychoactive mushrooms and their unique effects
• Amanita muscaria: Its myth, lore, and complex chemistry
• Safe preparation methods for Amanita muscaria to avoid toxicity
• How Amanita muscaria affects the brain by modulating GABA and reducing overstimulation
• The unpredictable, wild nature of Amanita muscaria and its healing potential
• The importance of foraging and living in a reciprocal relationship with the land
• Amanita muscaria vs. psilocybin mushrooms: Key differences in chemistry and experience
• Amanita’s potential for alleviating chronic pain and enhancing nerve health
• Amanita’s role in dream enhancement and psychological exploration
• The commercialization of cannabis and the spiritual essence being lost in greed
• Plants as living intelligences and the importance of mutual respect in this relationship
• Reverence and humility as key practices in engaging with plant medicines
• Unlocking the full potential of fungi through multi-level extractions
• Exploring the heart-centered chemistry of cacti and their medicinal properties
• Gnosis through working with plants and fungi
• The sacredness of menstruation and the practice of returning blood to the earth
• Engaging the shadow with courage and tenderness through plant medicines
• Exploring feminine wisdom, menstruation, and cultural reconnection to the body
• How art and ancient motifs capture the human story across time and space

Ash Ritter’s Links

• Website: www.blacksagebotanicals.bigcartel.com
• Instagram: @black.sage.botanicals
• Patreon: Ash Ritter - Black Sage Botanicals

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Ash’s Class Cloud
• 9-Hour Course: Merry Mushroom: Amanita Muscaria Ethnomycology, The Updated 2024 Series
• Class Recording: Balms & Broomsticks: The Taboo History & Modern Adaptations of Flying Ointments
• Class Recording: The Forbidden Fruits: Ethnobotany of Enchanted Foods
• Womb Wellness Educator: Mikaela de la Myco
• Movie: Like Water for Chocolate (1992)

Ash Ritter’s Gift to You

• 10% OFF of all digital coursework in the Black Sage Botanicals Class Cloud with code THANKYOUMAMA

Episode Highlights

• Exploring the concept of the "more than human world" and our place within it  
• Bayo reflects on his upbringing in a dualistic world and the journey towards non-dual thinking  
• The urgency of our times and how our responses can perpetuate deeper crises  
• The importance of rethinking our relationships with each other and the world amidst modern challenges  
• Sneaking through the “cracks” as a metaphor for exploring new perceptions and experiences  
• Cracks as opportunities for transformation rather than mere solutions to problems  
• The tension between solutions and cracks, emphasizing the need for experimental approaches  
• The modern Western extraction and commercialization of indigenous plant medicines  
• Bayo shares thoughts on cultural appropriation versus genuine engagement with earth medicines  
• The haunting presence of stolen artifacts in museums and their restless energy as a decolonization narrative  
• Understanding how we are shaped by the tools we use
• The interplay between free will and determinism, questioning our agency in a complex world  
• The idea of co-emergence as a bridge between free will and determinism in understanding creativity  
• Rewilding as an invitation to challenge domesticated perceptions and reconnect with the world  
• “Staying with trouble” as an essential practice in embracing chaos and uncertainty  
• Failure as a socially constructed concept influenced by cultural narratives  
• Embracing creativity through playfulness, allowing art to emerge without rigid expectations  
• Parenting a neurodivergent child as a profound learning experience in embracing chaos  
• Bayo reflects on his son's unique perspective, encouraging a politics of the seemingly useless  
• Closing thoughts on the beauty of embracing uncertainty 

Bayo Akomolafe’s Links

• Website: www.bayoakomolafe.net
• Website: www.emergencenetwork.org
• Website: www.dancingwithmountains.com
• Facebook: Bayo Akomolafe

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Migritude by Shailja Patel  
• Article: Are ghosts haunting the British Museum?

Mario has collaborated in different educational and research projects on Psychedelics and Expanded States of Consciousness such as MINDSURF (Psychonautic Education) and is the founder of VIA SYNAPSIS (Academic Congresses) and NIDO (Psychedelic Care in Festivals) and researcher at NIERIKA (Entheogenic Research and Intercultural Therapy). 

He has done fieldwork with the Mazatec people of Oaxaca, Mexico, and research on traditional mushroom ceremonies and indigenous perspectives on healing and entheogenic cosmology. 

Episode Highlights

• Mario’s journey as an author and his exploration of dreams and psychedelics
• Mario’s first LSD experience at age 16 that reshaped his life path
• Indigenous symbolism and wisdom in Mario’s early psychedelic experiences
• The cultural suppression of sacred plant medicines in Mexico and their revival through the work of Maria Sabina
• The connection between modern psychedelic science and indigenous traditions
• Differences in healing perspectives: Western individualism vs. Indigenous collective approaches
• Indigenous symbolic geographies and how they guide collective consciousness in ceremonies
• Western linear thinking contrasted with indigenous holistic and interconnected worldviews
• Lucid dreaming as a spiritual practice and its relation to waking life
• Psychedelics as opening the doors of perception, expanding beyond ego consciousness
• Terence McKenna’s idea of sacred plants as ambassadors of Gaia, connecting us to plant consciousness
• The risks of spiritual emergencies during psychedelic journeys and the critical role of integration
• Exploring dreams as a language of symbols and their role in integrating psychedelic experiences
• Dream work as a tool to uncover hidden potentials within the psyche for personal growth
• Mario’s online Dream Circle

Mario "Oneiros" Alonso’s Links

• Website: www.onirocosmos.com
• Website: www.refugionido.com
• Instagram: @oneiros_speculum
• Facebook: Autor - Oneiros Speculum 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Onirocosmos: Manual para trabajar y explorar el universo de los sueños by Mario Alonso Martínez Cordero
• Book: Navegar el infinito mar del pensamiento: Una introducción a la filosofía by Mario Alonso Martínez Cordero
• Psychedelic Care in Mexico: NIDO - www.refugionido.com

Mario "Oneiros" Alonso’s Gift to You

• The first 3 people to reach out to Mario at his Instagram’s DM @oneiros_speculum, saying “I’ve heard about you on the Psychedelic Mom Podcast and I want to subscribe to the Dream Circle” will get FREE access to his Dreamastery Dream Circle 

Episode Highlights

• Brain imaging studies on the effects of psilocybin, LSD, and DMT
• Key brain regions impacted by psychedelics, including the transmodal association cortex
• How psychedelics affect the brain’s models of self and world
• Manesh’s first psychedelic experience at 17 years old
• Neuroplasticity and how psychedelics promote new neural connections
• The profound spiritual and physical effects of 5-MeO-DMT
• Differences between the brain effects of 5-MeO-DMT and psilocybin
• The microdosing debate: placebo effects vs. psychedelic-assisted change
• Potential anti-inflammatory and neuroplastic effects of microdosing
• How ketamine affects the brain differently from classic psychedelics
• The importance of lifestyle changes in supporting neuroplasticity after psychedelic journeys
• How psychedelics help reset the nervous system and process trauma
• Combining Internal Family Systems (IFS), somatic therapy, and psychedelics for deep healing
• Psychedelics’ potential for enhancing creativity and human flourishing
• Concerns about the misuse and integration of psychedelics in Western systems
• Psychedelics as potential tools for healing systemic and societal trauma
• How changing cultural attitudes towards psychedelics are being driven by younger generations
• Meditation, mindfulness, and psychedelics in personal growth

Dr. Manesh Girn’s Links

• Website: www.maneshgirn.com
• Instagram: @thepsychedelicscientist

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Episode 88 with Zeus Tipado
• Episode 59 with Gul Dölen & Stefanie Cohen
• Netflix Docuseries: (UN)WELL 
• Research Report: Mindfulness Meditation Enhances Positive Effects of Psilocybin 
• Non-profit Psychedelic Research Organization: Center for Minds

Dr. Manesh Girn’s Gift to You

• Dr. Manesh’s FREE Psychedelics and Neuroplasticity PDF Cheat Sheet, describing 5 steps to rewire your brain with psychedelics 

• Why psychedelics are considered essential in both ancient and modern medicine bags
• Ancient cultures’ use of medicine bags for spiritual and physical healing
• Psilocybin’s benefits for neuroplasticity and relational healing
• Ketamine’s potential to break cycles of depression and grief
• San Pedro’s lessons on reciprocity and harmony with nature
• Iboga’s deep connection to ancestral healing 
• The transformative experience of 5-MeO-DMT and the dissolution of ego
• MDMA as a tool for healing conflict and fostering compassion
• The mood-lifting and brain-boosting effects of subtle medicines like saffron and blue lotus
• The importance of ritual and asking the land’s permission for psychedelic ceremonies
• Integrating deep healing through intentional creativity 
• Meditation and breathwork as essential practices for self-awareness
• Reflecting on the role of art and ancient symbols in teaching future generations about healing
• The importance of love, compassion, and non-judgment in the medicine bag

Michaela’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram:  @thepsychedelicmom
• Book an Introductory Consult: www.calendly.com/psychedelicmom

Episode Highlights

• How a legal loophole kept psilocybin truffles available in the Netherlands
• Jasper’s first transformative experiences with psilocybin truffles
• The evolution of Jasper’s relationship with mushrooms as spiritual teachers
• Understanding the intelligence of fungi and their role in ecosystems
• Fungi’s significance in human evolution
• Evidence of mushroom use in ancient cultures and their methods of consumption
• Differences in mushroom use across various cultures and spiritual practices
• Potential connections between psychedelics and the roots of religious traditions
• Mushrooms revealing challenging aspects of self and inspiring personal growth
• The importance of intention and guidance in psychedelic experiences
• Exploring different methods of ingesting mushrooms and their unique effects
• The symbiotic relationship between humans and fungi in cultivation
• Applying fungi-inspired principles to human relationships and communication
• Cultivating medicinal and gourmet mushrooms for health and well-being
• Fungi’s potential in biodegrading plastics and environmental applications
• Jasper’s upcoming cultivation courses and the community they foster

Jasper Degenaars’ Links 

• Website: www.fungiacademy.com
• Instagram: @fungiacademy
• Facebook: Fungi Academy

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Fungi Academy’s 7-Week Online Container: Psychedelic Journeywork Cohort
• Fungi Academy’s Online Sacred Mushroom Cultivation Course
• Fungi Academy’s Lemon TEK Guide
• Book: The Sacred Mushroom and The Cross: A study of the nature and origins of Christianity within the fertility cults of the ancient Near East by John M. Allegro
• Esoteric Culture Author: Julian Vayne
• The Five Practices of Authentic Relating
• Study: Comparative Acute Effects of Mescaline, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, and Psilocybin in a Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Cross-over Study in Healthy Participants

Jasper Degenaars’ Gift To You

• Access to Fungi Academy’s FREE online courses

Episode Highlights

• The critical role of surrender in 5-MeO-DMT experiences
• How 5-MeO-DMT became a pivotal force in Rudra’s life, leading to profound changes in his relationship to his queer and South Asian identities 
• Exploring the intensity of 5-MeO-DMT and its power to create a direct experience of oneness
• Incorporating Vedic deities into the ceremonial container 
• The potential risks and rewards of using psychedelics as spiritual tools
• The different stages of spiritual realization
• The loss of the Divine Feminine in modern society
• The benefits of combining psilocybin with low-dose 5-MeO-DMT 
• Reframing duality and nonduality as divine play rather than a paradox
• The crucial integration of Shakti and Shiva energies in 5-MeO-DMT ceremonies 
• Tapping into the 5-MeO-DMT state through meditation and breathwork
• The historical use of 5-MeO-DMT in Buddhist traditions 
• Advocating for the reclassification of psychedelics as sacred medicines
• The benefits of combining multiple medicines in ceremonial settings
• The power of 5-MeO-DMT in bringing about self-love and clarity
• 5-MeO-DMT’s ability to provide profound insights and guide life decisions
• Integrating 5-MeO-DMT’s lessons into daily life
• Embracing both duality and nonduality

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person by Bill Brennan and Alex Belser

Episode Highlights

• Exploring 5-MeO-DMT and its profound effects
• Rose's first experience receiving 5-MeO-DMT
• The potentially transformative effect of 5-MeO-DMT a person’s spirituality
• The diverse range of experiences during 5-MeO-DMT sessions
• The critical importance of preparation when working with 5-MeO-DMT
• The role of surrender in the 5-MeO-DMT experience
• Challenges faced by facilitators during difficult sessions
• The facilitator's perspective on witnessing intense emotions
• Stories of working with 5-MeO-DMT when deep grief is present
• Using parts work in conjunction with 5-MeO-DMT therapy
• The significance of witnessing and validating client’s emotions
• Long-term life changes after 5-MeO-DMT
• Turning away clients: the importance of having support structures
• Reactivations and cannabis use post-5-MeO-DMT
• The challenges of working underground as a facilitator
• Further reflections on the importance of intention and surrender

Episode Highlights

• Michaela and Brittney’s shared spiritual deconstruction and reconstruction journeys
• The notion of spirituality post-religion
• Deconstructing Mormonism, Christianity, and religion
• Experiencing the "void" and finding tools for reconstruction
• The concept of "death of God" and deconstructing the self
• Exploration of atheism and intellectual humility
• Feminism and the struggle with male-dominated theology and philosophy
• Feminine spirituality and the importance of embodied experience
• The impact of earth medicines and psychedelics on spiritual evolution
• The potentially destabilizing effects of ego dissolution
• Brittney’s personal experience with psilocybin and its mental health benefits
• Shifting from chasing the next spiritual high to daily integration
• Psychedelics challenging the atheistic perspective
• Finding meaning in the moment
• Honoring personal desires and needs
• The necessity of ego development before transcendence
• Serving earth medicines and the role of a guide
• Healing religious trauma through psychedelics
• Exploring combinations of psychedelics for deeper insights
• A continuing fascination with reality and consciousness

Brittney Hartley’s Links 

• Website: www.nononsensespirituality.com
• Instagram: @nononsensespirituality
• TikTok: @nononsensespirituality

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Podcast Interview: Simply Always Awake - ‘No Script, Britt Hartley Interview’
• Neuroscientist & Philosopher: Sam Harris
• Book: The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus
• Research Report: Experiences of ‘Ultimate Reality’ or ‘God’ Confer Lasting Benefits to Mental Health by Johns Hopkins Medicine

With a passion for writing and a talent for prose, Mee Ok is an award-winning stylist and poet. Her work has appeared in notable publications like the  LA Times, Boston Globe Magazine, and Michael Pollan’s ‘Trips Worth Telling’ anthology. She was even featured in Gabor Maté’s New York Times bestseller ‘The Myth of Normal’ and the Netflix docuseries [Un]Well. With over a decade of experience working with ayahuasca and dieting seven master plants, Mee Ok is curing a near-fatal autoimmune disease, scleroderma, and is dedicated to helping others heal and recover their birthright of authenticity and truth.

Mee Ok holds a BA in Philosophy from Boston University and an MFA in Creative Nonfiction, and has studied the history of sexuality and medicine at Harvard. She is currently in the process of being initiated in her own indigenous tradition of Korean shamanism (mudang) and as an ayahuasquera in the Shipibo lineage. With a diverse set of passions, including racial and disability equity, adoptee advocacy, social justice, film, literature, doggies, and drag, Mee Ok is a curious soul with a wealth of knowledge and experience she loves to share.

Episode Highlights

• On ayahuasca and healing illness
• Michaela discusses Mee Ok's journey using ayahuasca to heal from an autoimmune disease called scleroderma
• Mee Ok explains scleroderma in detail and its impact on her life
• Mee Ok shares the intense physical effects and visions during her first ayahuasca journey
• The struggles and processes involved in her initial self-administered ayahuasca journeys
• Transformational aspects of these experiences
• Mee Ok describes her spiritual experiences and physical healing through ayahuasca
• The powerful experiences and healing work done in retreats led by Gabor Maté, highlighting the differences between solitary and guided ayahuasca experiences and the deeper trauma healing during these sessions
• Teachings from ayahuasca, spiritual beliefs, and the unique connection Mee Ok shares with plant medicines
• Mee Ok elaborates on spiritual insights gained, her shift from atheism, and working with various traditions balancing masculine and feminine energies
• The importance of humility and wonder in learning from plant medicines
• Mee Ok’s reconnection with her roots, upcoming initiations, and the powerful blend of her cultural heritage with her healing practices
• Learning from indigenous practices, including the importance of integrating traditional wisdom into modern healing practices
• Mee Ok shares about the various master plants she has worked with from different traditions
• Modern culture and identity
• Moving through significant trauma from sexual abuse
• How ayahuasca integrates with other healing practices
• How physical ailments mirror internal trauma and the significance of understanding one's illness in the context of personal history
• Misconceptions about health, trauma, and how modern fragmentation affects understanding and treatment
• Mee Ok’s advocacy for broader awareness and support for those with chronic illness and trauma
• Gender identity, cultural identity and how sacred medicines influenced Mee Ok’s view on gender fluidity and personal identity
• Addressing pedophilia and child abuse
• The historical context of child abuse and the need for legal changes and cultural healing
• Insights into the systemic issues in modern healthcare and societal views on child rights, linking historical issues with contemporary problems

Mee Ok Icaro’s Links 

• Website: www.holdingcompassionate.space
• Instagram: @dasmeeok
• Facebook: Mee Ok Icaro

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Michael Pollan’s Anthology: Trips Worth Telling
• Netflix Docuseries: (UN)WELL
• Gabor Maté’s Compassionate Inquiry’s Professional Training
• Book: History of Childhood: The Untold Story of Child Abuse by Lloyd Demause

Mee Ok Icaro’s Gift to You

• Special rates on Coaching Packages for all participants of her Gabor Maté-style Guided Ayahuasca Retreat in Costa Rica

Within the last year, Dr Corvelli added work in non-ordinary states of consciousness as a tool in support of Differentiation and Autonomic Reset. The ND Partners Institute also offers groups, there is an upcoming group starting in May 2024 for women in Complex-Couple Relationships and a Complex-Couples group in September 2024. In addition to serving clients within the ND Partners Institute, she provides adjunct services for clients already engaged in therapeutic work. She is also a certified facilitator in Oregon, and you can find her offerings within that work at 2 CATHARSIS.

Episode Highlights

• Specializing in working with complex, often neurodiverse, couples
• The ND Compass Methodology
• A framework for building safety, communication, conflict resolution, and system for life
• Use of ketamine and psilocybin as tools within the ND compass
• Group Sessions with Ketamine
• First women’s ketamine group experience discussed
• Dual roles as therapist and facilitator
• Licensed therapist in some states and certified psilocybin facilitator in Oregon
• How ketamine and psilocybin help reset the autonomic nervous system
• Types of ketamine dosages
• Sublingual ketamine dosages discussed and their impacts on therapy
• Mechanisms of ketamine and psilocybin
• Differences and benefits of each
• Client experiences with psychedelics
• Examples and outcomes of using ketamine and psilocybin for therapy
• Oregon’s guidelines
• EMBARK protocol and the importance of body awareness, spirituality, and existentialism
• Discussin heart-opening effects and support for couples
• Differences in behaviors and intentions between neurodivergent and narcissistic individuals
• Advice on dealing with partners who might be neurodivergent or narcissist
• Curiosity and safe dialogues improving relationship dynamics
• A listener's positive experience with the podcast’s advice
• Preparing couples for psychedelic experiences and integration work
• Discussing the concept of having a medicine bag to support family dynamics
• Personal experiences with plant medicines and their impacts on her perspective

Dr. Jill Corvelli’s Links 

• Website: www.ndpartnersinstitute.com
• Website: www.2catharsis.com
• Website: www.ndpartnerscompass.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person by Bill Brennan and Alex Belser 
• Book: The Way of the Shaman by Michael Harner 
• Curated Resource Page from Dr. Jill’s Website 

Dr. Jill Corvelli’s Gift to You

• A 30 minute consult to explore together if the group, adjunct services or any other offerings are right for you. Email here.

Robert Forte has traveled the psychedelic path over the past 45 and has been a student, a researcher, a producer and a distributor of forbidden drugs, taught at university and graduate level. Robert has done field work in South America and had close personal relationships with many of the most significant instigators of the various psychedelic movements of our time.

Episode Highlights

• The impact and history of psychedelics
• Discussion on the historical legal status of psychedelics and earth medicines
• The current state and suppression of psychedelics
• Robert discusses the FDA rejection of MDMA therapy application
• Criticism of regulatory and legal systems suppressing the therapeutic use of psychedelics
• Charles shares a deeply personal transformative experience with LSD
• Commentary on the revolutionary impact of psychedelics on culture
• Personal sovereignty and the right to use psychedelics
• The Controlled Substance Act and its implications
• Classifying psychedelics as sacraments
• Constitutional rights and the historical significance of spiritual experiences induced by psychedelics
• Practical and ethical considerations
• Potential business models for psychedelic centers, including a gift economy
• Risks and benefits of mass marketing psychedelics
• Ethical concerns about commercializing sacred experiences
• Broader cultural and political implications
• Whether general legalization or specific decriminalization models are preferable
• The potential positive and negative impacts of widespread psychedelic use
• Charles on the current political landscape and policy change
• Obstacles in changing government policy and translating awareness into practical regulation

Charles Eisenstein

• Website: www.charleseisenstein.org

Robert Forte’s Links 

• Website: www.alteredstatesofamerica.net
• Facebook: Robert Forte

Resources Mentioned in This Episode 

• Book: The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein 
• Book: Climate: A New Story by Charles Eisenstein   
• Book: Sacred Economics: Money, Gift, and Society in the Age of Transition by Charles Eisenstein
• Program: The Sanity Project 

Episode Highlights

• The legal psychedelic landscape in Holland
• The potential cultural impact of further expanding psychedelic legalization
• Zeus’ personal DMT experiences and scientific research
• Understanding psychedelics’ impact on the visual cortex
• The science behind visual perception
• VR and DMT: combining technologies
• Refining the VR experience in the DMT research studies
• Subjective experiences of different altered states of consciousness
• A harrowing experience with salvia divinorum
• The professional and personal impact of psychedelics on Zeus’ recent life
• The origins of Zeus’ scientific curiosity and his current research focus

Zeus Tipado’s Links

• Website: www.tipado.com
• Instagram: @tipado
• X: @tipado
• Twitch: zeustipado

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Paper: Visual Hallucinations Originating in the Retinofugal Pathway Under Clinical and Psychedelic Conditions by Zeus Tipado

Tanja embraces the use of AI in her art to bring her visions to life. Through her art, Schalling addresses profound existential questions, often channeling her insights into pieces that evoke a strong emotional response. Her journey with psychedelics has also influenced her work, providing her with profound experiences that contribute to the spiritual and philosophical depth of her creations.

Episode Highlights

• The debate about art and AI
• Existential questions and quantum philosophy
• The role of psychedelics in art
• Tanja’s personal psychedelic experiences
• The Power of Now  and Tanja’s spiritual awakening
• Understanding pain and suffering
• DMT and the nature of reality
• Psychedelics and personal growth
• Empowerment of women's voices
• Exploring Amanita Muscaria
• Intuitive microdosing
• Art and social media impact
• Perception and reality
• The nature of love and fear
• Final thoughts on creativity

Tanja Schalling’s Links

• Website: www.tanjaschalling.com
• Instagram: @vallemarieart

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment by Eckhart Tolle
• Book: Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power by Carolyn Elliott
• Citizen Science Research Project: Mothers of the Mushroom

Acacea's approach integrates cultural, medicinal, expansive, and historical narratives, enriching the exploration of psychedelics. She has spoken at dozens of universities and in a variety of academic, and professional settings, currently she offers several courses that people can purchase and watch live or recorded on Kajabi.

Episode Highlights

01:19 Acacea Lewis: cultural anthropologist and psychedelic expert

04:39 Acacea's unique upbringing and early academic journey

05:42 The impact of Acaea’s early psychedelic experiences

07:32 Making sense of the mystical and scientific aspects of psychedelics

10:17 Cultural and historical contexts of psychedelic use

26:03 The Western approach to psychedelics and its limitations

31:54 Ethical and sustainable practices in psychedelics

49:45 The benefits of eucommia flowers

50:27 Emotional health and chinese medicine

52:04 Microdosing and conscious dosing

54:17 Amanita mushrooms: benefits and misconceptions

55:38 Teaching global plant medicine

57:57 The journey to non-duality through buddhism

01:19:00 Daily practices and nutrition

01:30:43 Grief, healing and spiritual growth

01:39:18 Buddhist practices and mantras

Acacea Lewis’ Links 

• Website: www.acacealewis.com
• Instagram: @acacealewis
• Facebook: Acacea Kailen Lewis
• Kajabi: www.acacea.mykajabi.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Source for Amanita: Black Sage Botanicals
• Source for Eucommia: Samsara Herbs
• Mexican Curandera Maria Sabina
• Ethnomycologist Gordon R. Wasson

Episode Highlights

• The importance of psychedelic safety and cultural competency
• Discovering natural birth control
• What is the Ma'at tradition?
• Yoni steaming
• Advocacy and justice in the psychedelic community
• The importance of womb care
• Integrating traditional practices with psychedelics
• Continuity and community for collective thriving
• Mikaela offers a Nahuatl song from the heart

Mikaela de la Myco’s Links

• Website: www.mushwomb.love
• Instagram: @mamadelamyco
• OFFERING: Guides & Teachings: How to make your own microdose, Natural Birth Control Guide and The Entheogenic Earth Medicine Assisted Motherhood Guide

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Mikaela’s Class: Wombs of the Empire
• Book: Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer

Episode Highlights

• Mothers and women in the entheogenic space
• Mikaela's mission and the Mothers of the Mushroom Project
• Citizen science on the benefits and safety of mushrooms for mothers
• Exploring the Mothers of the Mushroom Project
• Participant experiences and survey results
• Dosing and breastfeeding insights
• Mushrooms and the birth experience
• Personal stories and cultural competency
• Advocacy, safety, and community
• Creating safe and inclusive spaces

Mikaela de la Myco’s Links

• Website: www.mushwomb.love
• Instagram: @mamadelamyco
• OFFERING: Guides & Teachings: How to make your own microdose, Natural Birth Control Guide and The Entheogenic Earth Medicine Assisted Motherhood Guide

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Microdosing: For Health, Healing, and Enhanced Performance by James Fadiman & Jordan Gruber

Bill developed the EMBARK model of psychedelic therapy with Dr. Alex Belser, which has been used on four clinical trials to date. He and Dr. Belser authored a comprehensive guide to psychedelic treatment in this approach entitled ‘EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person’, published by Oxford University Press.  Bill has taught and presented on psychedelic therapy in other contexts, including as a speaker at the 2022 Interdisciplinary Conference for Psychedelic Research, as a lecturer with Psychedelics Today, and as a trainer with Fluence, Naropa University, and other organizations. 

He serves as an advisory board member for New Yorkers for Mental Health Alternatives, a group that works to expand access to psychedelic medicines, and he has previously served on the ethics working group of the American Psychedelic Practitioners Association.

Episode Highlights

• Exploring the role of a psychedelic therapist
• The EMBARK model of psychedelic therapy
• The new book EMBARK as a comprehensive guide to psychedelic therapy
• Bill Brennan's personal and professional journey into psychedelic therapy
• Insights from Bill’s psychedelic experiences
• Understanding the domains within the EMBARK model
• Ethical and trauma-informed care in psychedelic therapy
• The role of music in psychedelic sessions
• Screening and assessment for psychedelic therapy
• Exciting developments in psychedelic research
• Should underground knowledge help inform the design of psychedelic clinical trials?
• Challenges and future directions in psychedelic therapy
• Integration and personal growth post-psychedelic experience

Dr. Bill Brennan

• Linktree: Bill Brennan PhD 

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: EMBARK Psychedelic Therapy for Depression: A New Approach for the Whole Person by Bill Brennan and Alex Belser
• Book: Swimming in the Sacred: Wisdom from the Psychedelic Underground by Rachel Harris 
• Article: ‘Psychedelic Therapy as Form of Life’ by Nicolas Langlitz & Alex K. Gearin 
• Joe Welker’s Essays: Psychedelic Candor 
• Clinical Trial: ‘A Phase 2b Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Multi-center study of the Effects of Psilocybin-assisted Psychotherapy on Psychiatric and Existential Distress in Advanced Cancer’  
• Clinical Trial: ‘Leveraging Biomarkers for Personalized Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder Comorbid With PTSD’  

00:54 Living a psychedelic life: authenticity and healing

02:33 Exploring our true nature

05:04 GUIDED MEDITATION: COMING HOME TO SELF

05:50 A deep dive into sensations and awareness

27:41 Unbinding from conditioning

31:42 Embracing your true nature

Michaela’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram:  @thepsychedelicmom
• Book an Introductory Consult: www.calendly.com/psychedelicmom  

Episode Highlights

07:20 Josh Putnam’s early life and struggles

11:36 Josh’s first awakening experience

14:40 Insights into non-duality 

19:12 Navigating post-awakening challenges

25:29 Integration and transformation at the deepest level

32:32 A radical shift in identity

35:32 Understanding the true nature of suffering

38:31 Embracing shadow work

44:23 Can psychedelics play a role in awakening?

47:36 Perception and intuition

51:28 Living in the present moment

53:48 Guidance on observing thoughts and sensations

58:17 The truth about “seeking”

Josh Putnam’s Links 

• Website: www.sogoodllc.com
• Website: www.theopencircle.org
• Instagram: @sooawake
• Facebook: So Awake
• FREE 30-minute Intro Session with Josh

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Documentary: AWAKE: It's YOUR Turn (A Documentary About Ordinary People and Extraordinary Transformation)
• Book: Awake: It's Your Turn by Dr. Angelo Dilullo
• Book: Life of Pi by Yann Martel
• Non-dual Teacher: Dr. Angelo Dilullo
• Non-dual Teacher: Nisargadatta Maharaj

Within the last year, Dr Corvelli added work in non-ordinary states of consciousness as a tool in support of Differentiation and Autonomic Reset. The ND Partners Institute also offers groups, there is an upcoming group starting in May 2024 for women in Complex-Couple Relationships and a Complex-Couples group in September 2024. In addition to serving clients within the ND Partners Institute, she provides adjunct services for clients already engaged in therapeutic work. She is also a certified facilitator in Oregon, and you can find her offerings within that work at 2 CATHARSIS.

Episode Highlights

• Understanding the concept of ‘neurodistinct’
• Challenges faced by ‘neurodistinct’ individuals
• ADHD and autistic traits and relational dynamics
• Communication styles in complex couples
• Stages of relationship development
• The differentiation stage and its challenges
• The role of ketamine in memory reconsolidation
• Comparing ketamine and psilocybin therapy
• The developing ecosystem of psychedelic facilitators and service centers in Oregon
• Psychedelics couples therapy
• The ND Compass framework
• What is ‘niche construction’ in relationships?
• Post-psychedelic ‘critical periods’ and ethical considerations
• Dr. Corvelli’s experience engaging the ND Compass in her own partnership

Dr. Jill Corvelli’s Links 

• Website: www.ndpartnersinstitute.com
• Website: www.2catharsis.com
• Website: www.ndpartnerscompass.com
• FREE OFFER: A 30 minute consult to explore together if the group, adjunct services or any other offerings are right for you. Email here.

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• ND Partners Institute’s Cheat Sheet for ‘Common Patterns in ND Partnerships’ PDF

In 2004, Ohler was writer-in-residence in Ramallah, and was the last person to interview Yassir Arafat. In 2008, he co-wrote “Palermo Shooting'”, a film by Wim Wenders, in competition at the Cannes Film Festival. In 2017, Ohler’s first non-fiction book ‘Blitzed - Drugs in Nazi Germany’ became a New York Times bestseller: an explosive true story that uncovers an untold aspect of what fueled Hitler and the Nazi war machine, currently translated into 32 languages. His new book, ‘Tripped’ A.K.A ‘Der stärkste Stoff’ about the history of LSD appears is out now.

Episode Highlights

• Norman’s personal journey with LSD and his mother’s Alzheimer's
• The historical impact of drugs: from LSD to Nazis
• The global war on drugs and its implications
• Swings in the perception of psychedelics in the media
• The cynical view on psychedelic advocacy
• Psychedelics and personal transformation
• The complex influence of LSD
• Psychedelics in the context of empathy and social change
• The debate on psychedelics and social movements
• The legal landscape and future of psychedelics
• Psychedelics in warfare and government control
• Potential impacts of psychedelics on society 

Norman Ohler’s Links 

• Website: www.normanohler.com
• Instagram: @normanohler

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Tripped: Nazi Germany, the CIA, and the Dawn of the Psychedelic Age by Norman Ohler
• Book: Blitzed: Drugs in the Third Reich by Norman Ohler
• Book: Mary's Mosaic: The CIA Conspiracy to Murder John F. Kennedy, Mary Pinchot Meyer, and Their Vision for World Peace by Peter Janney

She trained with an Apache medicine man who was taught by Tibetan monks. Her studies of Arnold Ehret, music, beekeeping, & ground force reaction made her look at the breath as an equation. By deducing what she was witnessing to an equation she began to see a pattern that she calls the Brain & Breath Connection. In her studies she relates the Fascia system as the instrumental strings of the body and the breath as the force that moves through it. 

Episode Highlights

• From opera to golf and beyond: Brooke's unique path to breathwork
• Insights about the science of breath
• Exploring the fascia
• The power of humming: a simple technique for profound healing
• Brooke's personal journey merging science, art, and spirituality
• Harnessing breathwork for healing and empowerment
• The power of trauma for growth
• A deep dive into the ‘detox breath’ technique
• Expanding lung capacity and breath control
• Electromagnetic frequencies and health
• The importance of foot health and grounding
• The physiology of breathing and a live breath hold test
• The impact of breathwork on stress and overall health and wellbeing

Brooke McPoyle’s Links 

• Website: www.musicalbreathwork.com
• Website: www.etsmusic.com
• Instagram: @musicalbreathwork
• Facebook: Musical Breathwork

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Naturopathic Physician: Dr. Catherine Clinton
• Chiropractor: Dr. B.J. Palmer
• Sculptor & Tensegrity Pioneer: Kenneth Snelson
• Father of the Geodesic Dome: Buckminster Fuller
• Creator of Structural Integration: Dr. Ida Rolf

Episode Highlights

• Exploring psychedelics in the 60s 
• Quilley’s sacred journey of psychedelics and personal transformation
• Coming to a deeper understanding of life and death
• Embracing the healing journey: psychedelics, loss, and meditation
• The path of psychedelic awakening with 5-MeO-DMT 
• Navigating life, death, and mystical experiences with 5-MeO-DMT
• Exploring neuroplasticity and personal change with 5-MeO-DMT
• Redefining healing: embracing our triggers as guideposts on our path
• The power of being undefended and transparent
• Administering 5-MeO-DMT safely across ages
• The profound experience of serving 5-MeO-DMT near death
• Embracing the full spectrum of life and all emotions
• Exploring the depths of reality and consciousness
• The significance of age and wisdom in facilitation

Quilley Powers’ Offering

• A FREE half-hour phone call to anyone who wants to know more about her work. Email her at medicinecrone@gmail.com with your name and phone number

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven by Christopher M. Bache 
• Psychedelic Pioneer: Leo Zeff 

Episode Highlights

• Somatic healing and psychedelics
• The power of subtlety in embodied practices
• Unmasking the self
• Embodied awareness: before and beyond psychedelics
• Personal journeys to embodiment
• Intuition vs. Western models in healing
• Exploring the essence of healing beyond symptoms
• The power of attentive listening
• Embracing silence and witnessing in therapy
• Ketamine's unique healing properties
• The importance of integration and personalized healing journeys

Licia Sky’s Links 

• Website: www.traumaresearchfoundation.org
• OFFERING: 30-minute Mind-Body Workshops

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk
• Book: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Book: Awareness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony De Mello
• Book: Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures by Merlin Sheldrake
• Book: Extraordinary Knowing : Science, Skepticism, and the Inexplicable Powers of the Human Mind by Elizabeth Lloyd Mayer
• Book: LSD Psychotherapy: The Healing Potential of Psychedelic Medicine by Stanislav Grof
• Book: LSD and the Mind of the Universe: Diamonds from Heaven by Christopher M. Bache

Episode Highlights

• Brandilyn’s story: From beekeeper to psychedelic explorer
• Her path out of a traditional Mormon upbringing
• The transformative power of psychedelics
• Bridging realms: the essence of a ‘psychedelic mom’
• Challenging aspects of psychedelic journeys
• Brandilyn’s journey into motherhood
• Embracing motherhood and psychedelics
• The ultimate psychedelic experience: birth
• Postpartum integration: a missing piece
• Rebirth and identity transformation
• A holistic approach to supporting mothers
• The importance of ritual in postpartum care
• Navigating motherhood's many challenges
• Brandilyn’s entrepreneurial ventures
• The Mother's Temple: a new online platform for mothers

Brandilyn Clay’s Links 

• Website: www.brandilynbee.com
• Website: www.liquidgoldbonebroth.com
• Website: www.goddesscapes.com
• Instagram: @brandilynbee

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Psychedelic Pioneer: Terence McKenna
• Pioneer of Floating: John C. Lilly

Butterfly is a ceremonial leader and ethical steward of spiritual practices rooted in compassion, indigeneity, and sacred lineages. In addition to supporting private medicine clients as a sitter in the U.S., they are a guest facilitator and integration specialist with Tandava Retreats, a wellness center in Mexico that responsibly offers 5-MEO-DMT. 

Beyond 1-on-1 work, he facilitates group heart ceremonies and is also honored to be a guest teacher with respected programs such as Psychedelic Liberation Training, Psychedelic Therapy Training, and F.I.V.E MEO Education. Their dharma teacher is Lama Rod Owens and one of their Bufo teachers was Pit Prieto, a co-organizer of the World Bufo Alvarius Congress before transitioning out of the world during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Butterfly is also an alumnus of the East Bay Meditation Center’s PiTA8 trauma informed mindfulness program for social justice activists. In addition to teaching meditation and Compassion Cultivation Training classes at Tibet House US, he has also completed anti-racist, death doula and non-violent communication training.

Episode Highlights

• Butterfly's journey: from meditation to psychedelic facilitation
• The varying intensity of different psychedelic training programs
• The practice of reciprocity in psychedelic culture
• Butterfly’s path to psychedelics: personal stories and insights
• The role of psychedelics in healing and identity
• Embracing non-duality and paradoxes of enlightenment
• Butterfly’s powerful iboga initiation
• Integrating psychedelic experiences in daily life
• Navigating the challenges of expansion and self-compassion
• The role of therapy and alternative healing modalities
• Non-duality: free will and the ego
• Ethics and responsibility in psychedelic facilitation
• Training and education in psychedelic work
• Reflections on personal growth and the path of service
• The importance of community and self-care in healing work

Tony Pham’s Links 

• Website: www.tonyopham.com 
• Instagram: @butterflytruth
• OFFERING: A complimentary 20-minute guided meditation with Tony Pham (Butterfly)

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Psychedelic Therapy Training: Ecstatic Mysticism
• Meditation Course: 10-Day Vipassana Course 
• Psychedelic Therapy Author: Kylea Taylor 

Dr. Meg has dozens of free recorded meditations under the name Simple Being, as well as a free monthly community meditation on Zoom, every 3rd Sunday of the month, where she assists people in finding fulfillment by embodying their physical body and the One Body. She enjoys writing and recording videos on topics related to awakening, healing and the nature of reality.

Episode Highlights 

• Non-duality, psychology and fulfillment
• Understanding non-duality and the illusion of the separate self
• Healing trauma and anxiety through awareness
• Embodiment, fulfillment, and the journey beyond healing
• Navigating life choices and listening to your body
• Exploring mental and emotional healing techniques
• Healing through awareness, emotional expression and acceptance
• Understanding and overcoming personal wounds
• The role of perception in healing
• Unpacking layers of personal and collective healing
• Exploring the mysteries of consciousness and reality
• Envisioning a new earth: fulfillment and awakening

Dr. Meghan Roekle’s Links 

• Website: www.meghanroekle.com
• Website: www.simplebeingmeditation.com
• Instagram: @megroekle
• Facebook: Meg Roekle, PsyD

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Short Essay: For the Sake of Itself by Dr. Meghan Roekle
• Short Essay: The Strangest Pleasure by Dr. Meghan Roekle
• Book: Existential Kink: Unmask Your Shadow and Embrace Your Power by Carolyn Elliott
• Book: The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible by Charles Eisenstein
• Book: A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose by Eckhart Tolle
• Interview: The Awakening Curriculum - 10 Fetters with Angelo Dilullo
• Byron Katie’s Four Questions

Episode Highlights

• Beana's journey from psychonaut to medicine guide
• Beana's early psychedelic experiences
• The profound impact of Beana's psychedelic experiences 
• Beana's transition out of corporate America 
• The essence of psychedelic medicine
• Rootstock Retreats: creating a space for healing and transformation
• The alchemy of holding space
• Integrating psychedelic experiences: the role of time and nature
• Beana's connection to the land
• The intensity of living close to nature
• Homesteading and the elemental reality
• Finding ground in a fast-paced world
• The power of radical authenticity
• A life of service and integrity
• The role of medicine in personal and collective healing
• Building a new paradigm community at Rootstock
• Microdosing immersions: a journey through the seasons

Beana Bern’s Links 

• Website: www.rootstockretreat.com
• Instagram: @rootstock_retreat
• Facebook: Rootstock Retreat
• DISCOUNT: 33% off on Beana’s self-guided microdosing course, Microdosing Earth Medicine: Seasonal Practice in Whole Living with the coupon code “ENTELECHEY”

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Interdisciplinary Research Center: Wasiwaska 
• Song: The Coast by Paul Simon 

Episode Highlights

• Seth Lorinczi’s early psychedelic experiences
• Reconnecting with psychedelics in midlife
• MDMA therapy: a turning point in Seth’s marriage and personal development
• A psychedelic-assisted exploration of marriage and healing
• Unraveling family history through a psychedelic lens
• Seth’s profound journey to Hungary to trace his family history
• Reflections on Jewish identity and survival
• Exploring personal and existential identity through psychedelics
• The impact of psychedelics on parenting and family dynamics
• Navigating the paradoxes of psychedelic experiences
• Societal and personal implications of psychedelic use

Seth Lorinczi’s Links 

• Website: www.sethlorinczi.com
• Instagram: @sethlorinczi
• Substack:  Dispatches From the Fringe

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Death Trip: A Post-Holocaust Psychedelic Memoir by Seth Lorinczi (Coming in May 21, 2024)
• Movie: Jojo Rabbit (2019), directed by Taika Waititi

Stefanie holds a Level 1 certification on various therapeutic modalities such as Hakomi and Internal Family Systems. She also looked to indigenous teachings: apprenticing to soul work through Vision Quests and land-based practices, learning shamanism with Rose Khalsa and sitting in deep meditation with the moon and the mountain. She has a certificate from the Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Training, which offers a new paradigm for mental health care, and has completed the Rainbow Bridges School for Evolutionary Guides. Stefanie brings humility and humor, honesty and compassion, skill and curiosity to her work with clients as she considers it a great honor to be able to work with them in that way.

Episode Highlights

• Exploring non-duality and the psychedelic path
• Stephanie's cliffhanger: adventures at an ibogaine clinic in Mexico
• From ego dissolution to non-dual realization
• Service and connection: finding purpose post-transformation
• The non-dual path: navigating shame, patterns and your true nature
• Psychedelics as a gateway to self-exploration and healing
• Exploring the depths of fear and authenticity
• The dual nature of healing: shadow work and mystical experiences
• The profound impact of 5-MeO-DMT: ego death and unconditional love
• The non-dual experience: unity, love and the end of suffering
• Integrating non-duality into therapeutic work and daily life

Stefanie Cohen

• Website: www.harveymountainhealing.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Psychedelic Integration Coaching: Being True To You 
• Book: The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self by Alice Miller 
• Book: A Course in Miracles by Helen Schucman 

Stefanie holds a Level 1 certification on various therapeutic modalities such as Hakomi and Internal Family Systems. She also looked to indigenous teachings: apprenticing to soul work through Vision Quests and land-based practices, learning shamanism with Rose Khalsa and sitting in deep meditation with the moon and the mountain. She has a certificate from the Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Training, which offers a new paradigm for mental health care, and has completed the Rainbow Bridges School for Evolutionary Guides. Stefanie brings humility and humor, honesty and compassion, skill and curiosity to her work with clients as she considers it a great honor to be able to work with them in that way.

Episode Highlights

• Opening up about personal experiences with psychedelics
• Stefanie’s struggle with depression and SSRIs
• Her first encounter with ayahuasca
• The deep healing she received through her first ayahuasca experience
• Exploring consciousness with psychedelics
• Michaela’s first psychedelic journey
• Reflections on the profundity of her insights and experience of self-love
• Challenges with the Western medical model
• The mystery of intuitive healing
• The transformational power of psychedelics
• The intensity of the psychedelic path … who should be on it?
• Stefanie’s journey to an Ibogaine clinic in Tijuana
• The cliffhanger: to be continued

Stefanie Cohen

• Website: www.harveymountainhealing.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Prozac Nation by Elizabeth Wurtzel
• Book: Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life by Jon Kabat-Zinn
• Book: Awareness: Conversations with the Masters by Anthony De Mello
• Documentary Series: Joseph Campbell and The Power of Myth with Bill Moyers

Today, Frank is revered not only for his artistic talents but also for his role as a non-dual teacher. He teaches meditation and guides others in awakening to nonduality and their true nature, offering transformative insights and profound wisdom through his videos and coaching. With pure clarity, Frank illuminates the path of self-realization and liberation for countless seekers around the world.

Episode Highlights

• Exploring the potential of psychedelics for awakening
• What is non-duality?
• The paradox of suffering and awakening
• Frank’s story: from mania to enlightenment
• Can psychedelics help in deepening self-realization?
• The role of suffering on the path to enlightenment
• The process of ‘unbinding’
• How psychedelics dissolve conditioning
• Understanding the physicality of the awakening process
• The end of suffering 
• The role of love on the path to enlightenment
• The experience of relationships after awakening
• The luminous nature of existence
• The illusion of progress and the commentator in your head!
• Letting go of attachments and expectations
• The illusion of control and the nature of conditioning
• The holographic nature of existence
• Understanding desire and craving
• The paradox of existence and non-existence
• The impact of social conditioning on the ego
• More on the potential role of psychedelics in awakening
• The end of the journey: embracing the simplicity of existence

Frank Yang’s Links 

• Website: www.frankyang.wtf
• Instagram: @being_frank_yang
• YouTube: Frank Yang

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell by Aldous Huxley

Maria currently lives in San Miguel de Allende, in Mexico, where she hosts psilocybin retreats for middle-aged entrepreneurs who are reinventing their future.

Episode Highlights

• Maria's early life and marriage to a mafia gangster
• Experiences and challenges as a mafia wife
• The tragic loss of Maria's son and its aftermath
• Maria's courageous escape and new beginning
• Extreme sports adventures and achievements
• Maria's first encounter with psychedelics
• Maria's journey of healing and self-discovery
• Entrepreneurial ventures and global travels
• Discovering the need for healing in middle-age
• Impact of COVID-19 on Maria’s business and personal life
• Moving to Mexico and starting a new chapter
• Challenges and triumphs of starting over
• The power of the psychedelic therapy Maria offers
• Challenges and rewards of serving others
• Breath and meditation in healing
• The critical importance of psychedelic integration
• The power of psychedelics in uncovering hidden traumas
• The importance of self-care in serving others
• A vision for the future: documenting the psychedelic journey of people in later life
• The potential of psychedelics in helping to reorient life direction

Maria Camille’s Links 

• Website: www.mariacamille.com
• Substack: Masters, Misfits and Mentors

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: The Teachings of Don Juan: A Yaqui Way of Knowledge by Carlos Castaneda

Episode Highlights

• Understanding ibogaine and its origins
• The discovery of ibogaine's healing properties
• Talia's recovery story
• The birth of Beond, an ibogaine clinic Talia co-founded in Cancun
• Ibogaine’s impact on Talia's personal journey
• Understanding the root cause: trauma and addiction
• Beond’s mission
• The role of trauma in healing and recovery
• The power of ibogaine in addressing trauma
• Preparation and arrival at Beond
• On-site programming and complementary therapies offered at Beond
• The treatment process and experience
• Post-treatment and integration
• Ibogaine for optimization and neurodegenerative disorders
• The future of ibogaine treatment and research
• Psychedelics and parenting
• Hope for those struggling

Talia Eisenberg’s Links 

• Website: www.beondibogaine.com
• Instagram: @beond.us

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle by Mark Wolynn
• Book: A Course in Miracles by Foundation for Inner Peace
• Ibogaine Study: Ibogaine-Magnesium: the Stanford Traumatic Injury to the CNS (MISTIC) Protocol – A Pilot Study in Special Operations Veterans with Traumatic Brain Injuries

Kevin spent his 20s searching for truth, purpose, and methods to alleviate suffering. After many years of deep inquiry and spiritual practice, he returned to the world and entered into graduate school at Naropa University in Boulder, CO to study Mindfulness-based Transpersonal Counseling. Kevin has been working in private practice as a psychotherapist since 2018, specializing in ketamine-assisted psychotherapy.

Episode Highlights

• Discussing the mission of 'Thank You Life'
• Understanding the true cost of psychedelic therapies
• Exploring the legal aspects of ketamine
• The therapeutic approach to ketamine
• The benefits and potential risks of ketamine
• Comparing ketamine to other psychedelics
• Personal experiences and reflections on ketamine
• The power of compassion in psychedelic facilitation
• Kevin’s journey to self-discovery and spiritual awakening
• Overcoming personal challenges and embracing his life's purpose
• The role of psychedelics in personal transformation
• Unpacking core wounds and healing through psychedelics
• The birth of 'Thank You Life' and its mission
• Impressive results from Thank You Life’s psychedelic offerings
• Promoting health equity and expanding access to psychedelic treatments
• The future of 'Thank You Life' and how to support its mission

Kevin Cannella’s Links 

• Website: www.thankyoulife.org
• Instagram: @thankyoulife_fund
• Facebook: Thank You Life

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: A Dose of Hope: A Story of MDMA-Assisted Psychotherapy by Dr. Dan Engle
• Transformational Coaching & Training: Being True To You
• Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy: Polaris Insight Center
• Nonprofit Community: Psychedelic Research and Training Institute (PRATI)
• Oregon-based Psychedelic Training & Education Program: Alma Institute

Her path of service through ‘Anchoring the Light’ is to guide and empower others to remember their own true divine nature, power and innate Magic. Weaving Ancient Ritual and Ceremony with Wisdom for the Path to Awakening - offering tools and modalities to heal, empower, liberate and transform.

Through her online Ceremonial work and trainings such as the 3 month Wilka Suyu Shamanic Cacao Ceremonialist Apprenticeship and the 12 month Hampiq Ńust’a apprenticeship - the Path of the Modern Medicine Woman, taught alongside her Andean Maestro Puma Fredi Quispe Singona, Jemmita is now able to reach many more of our Global Family, building a much needed sense of community and camaraderie as we move collectively through this profound time of transformation as one family.

Her in person programs, including yearly Pilgrimages to the Andes Peru, and the Global Reset and Rise Retreats and Ceremonies are designed to take you deep into Remembering your Divinity.

In respectfully and generously sharing her wisdom through Ceremony and Mentorship, her wish is to assist others to become creators of their own reality and transform their own lives, in the way it has profoundly transformed her own.

Episode Highlights

• Jemma's path into shamanic healing
• The power of ceremonial cacao in healing
• The role of ancestral medicine in awakening
• Jemma's journey to the Andes
• The role of plant medicine in Jemma's personal transformation
• Superfoods and spiritual healing
• The vision that led to the creation of Jemma’s raw food business, Naked Treaties
• The Andean Cosmovision and its influence on Jemma’s work
• The importance of creating sacred space in ceremonies
• The role of San Pedro/Huachuma in spiritual awakening
• The three worlds in the Andean Cosmovision
• The wisdom of the high mountains
• The healing power of humility and simplicity
• Holding space for energy transformation
• Generosity in service
• The importance of respecting ancestral spirits
• The journey of soul retrieval
• The healing power of black tobacco 

Jemma Gawned’s Links 

• Website: www.anchoringthelight.com
• Instagram: @anchoringthelight

• MDMA 101: properties and history
• The rising interest in MDMA within the psychotherapy world
• The therapeutic potential of MDMA
• The unique qualities of MDMA
• The history of MDMA
• The role of MDMA in healing PTSD
• How MDMA works in the body
• Safety considerations for MDMA use
• The role of MDMA in therapy
• Personal experiences taking and facilitating MDMA
• The legal status of MDMA
• Is MDMA right for you?
• Comparing MDMA and magic mushrooms
• The future of MDMA

Michaela’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom
• Book an Introductory Consult: www.thepsychedelicmom.as.me/introconsult

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: We've Had a Hundred Years of Psychotherapy--And the World's Getting Worse by James Hillman and Michael Ventura

Rosen is the founder of Recovery 2.0, a global organization dedicated to inspire and unite people in recovery from addiction through the practice of yoga and meditation so that they can heal and thrive. He is also the host of the In The Circle podcast, offering insights and inspiration to those on a path of discovery in recovery.

Tommy’s first book, Recovery 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction and Upgrade Your Life (Hay House), was published to International acclaim and continues to transform the lives of readers across the globe today.

Episode Highlights

• Understanding addiction and recovery
• The intersection of yoga and recovery
• Defining addiction
• The role of negative thinking in addiction
• The dangers of substance dependence
• The role of psychedelics in recovery and personal growth
• Tommy’s journey to recovery
• Tommy’s relapse 
• The turning point: embracing sobriety
• Comparing traditional addiction treatments and Recovery 2.0
• Redefining the 12 Steps for a new era
• The power of choice in recovery
• The role of yoga in recovery
• Understanding addiction as an entity
• The importance of embodiment in recovery
• The role of trauma in addiction
• The role of yoga in healing trauma
• Programs offered by Recovery 2.0
• Advice for loved ones of those struggling with addiction

Tommy Rosen’s Links 

• Website: www.r20.com
• Instagram: @recovery2point0
• Facebook: Tommy Rosen
• Podcast: In The Circle with Tommy Rosen
• Recovery 2.0: Welcome
• Recovery 2.0: Universal Meetings
• Recovery 2.0: Community Gift
• Recovery 2.0: Life Beyond Cannabis - Online Yoga and Recovery Program

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: RECOVERY 2.0: Move Beyond Addiction and Upgrade Your Life by Tommy Rosen
• Book: The Missing Element: Inspiring Compassion for the Human Condition by Debra Silverman
• Spiritual Journey to India with Tommy Rosen
• Life Upgrade: A 40-Day Guided Journey Through the Recovery 2.0 Book with Tommy Rosen

Episode Highlights

• Elizabeth’s husband’s journey overcoming heroin addiction
• The healing power of iboga
• Elizabeth and Chor’s first journey to study iboga in Gabon
• The challenges and preparation for a trip to Africa
• Motherhood and lessons from iboga
• The journey to self-healing
• Building ancestor altars
• The power of surrender and ancestral guidance
• The resonance of love and trust: gifts of the medicine
• The miracle of natural birth and the role of medicine
• The power of presence and listening in motherhood
• The soul's wisdom: a guide to parenting
• The sacred role of mothers in medicine
• The power of self-love and self-care
• Potential of medicine in consciousness evolution
• The importance of sovereignty and choice
• The role of medicine in healing generational trauma

Elizabeth Bast’s Links 

• Website: www.ebast.net
• Website: www.soulcentro.com
• Instagram: @soulcentro_retreats
• Facebook: SoulCentro Retreats
• LinkedIn: Elizabeth Bast

Episode Highlights

• Exploring the modern psychedelic movement's origins
• Robert Forte's journey into the psychedelic realm
• The Psychedelic Renaissance and its implications
• Robert's early experiences with psychedelics
• The role of psychedelics in ancient civilizations
• The dark side of psychedelics
• The true story of Timothy Leary
• Controversies surrounding MDMA
• The future of psychedelics
• Psychedelics and consciousness expansion
• Legalization and sovereign rights
• The industrial complex and psychedelics
• The possible influence of psychedelics on political figures such as JFK
• The impact of psychedelics on political activism
• The weaponization of the term 'Conspiracy Theory'
• The future of psychedelics and the Anti-War Movement

Robert Forte’s Links 

• Website: www.alteredstatesofamerica.net
• Facebook: Robert Forte

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Timothy Leary: Outside Looking In: Appreciations, Castigations, and Reminiscences by Ram Dass, Andrew Weil, Allen Ginsberg, Winona Ryder, William ... Huston Smith, Hunter S. Thompson, and Others by Robert Forte
• Book: The Joyous Cosmology: Adventures in the Chemistry of Consciousness by Alan Watts
• Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
• Book: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley
• Book: The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell by Aldous Huxley
• Book: The Politics of Heroin in Southeast Asia by Alfred W. McCoy
• Book: Dark Alliance: The CIA, the Contras, and the Crack Cocaine Explosion by Gary Webb
• Book: The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku
• Book: The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries by R. Gordon Wasson
• Book: Mary's Mosaic: The CIA Conspiracy to Murder John F. Kennedy, Mary Pinchot Meyer, and Their Vision for World Peace by Peter Janney
• Book: Flashacks: An Autobiography by Timothy Leary
• Photo Essay: Seeking the Magic Mushroom by R. Gordon Wasson
• Speech: President John F. Kennedy’s Commencement Address at American University
• Video documentary: Giving LSD to Soldiers

Stefanie Cohen’s healing path began in an effort to heal herself from a decades-long struggle with anxiety and depression. After years of being on and off various psychotropic medications, she finally gave up and began seeking help from the natural world. In 2015, Stefanie started working with herbal allies in a ceremonial context and experienced the deep healing and vast intelligence the natural world offers.

Eventually, Stefanie returned to a state of peace and began a deep exploration into her own psyche and the true nature of consciousness. She then started working with meditation and contemplation, exploring the teachings of mystics and wisdom traditions. At the same time, studying and experiencing personally various therapeutic modalities such as Hakomi and Internal Family Systems, in which she holds a Level 1 certification. Stefanie also looked to indigenous teachings: apprenticing to soul work through Vision Quests and land-based practices, learning shamanism with Rose Khalsa and sitting in deep meditation with the moon and the mountain. She holds a certificate from the Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Training, which offers a new paradigm for mental health care, and has completed the Rainbow Bridges School for Evolutionary Guides.

Stefanie brings humility and humor, honesty and compassion, skill and curiosity to her work with clients as she considers it a great honor to be able to work with them in that way.

Episode Highlights

• Discussing Dr. Gul's octopus study
• Understanding social behaviors in octopuses
• Effects of MDMA on octopuses
• Implications of the octopus experiment
• Exploring the concept of consciousness
• Understanding “critical periods” of learning
• Psychedelics as a potential master key for opening critical periods
• Understanding the effects of MDMA in different contexts
• Exploring the potential of psychedelics in enhancing specific skills
• The future of psychedelics in treating neuropsychiatric diseases
• Challenging the biochemical imbalance model of disease
• The evolutionary significance of critical periods
• The durations of different psychedelic medicines and their impact on critical periods
• The future of psychedelics in personal optimization and biohacking
• Controversy surrounding the use of psychedelics in autism treatment

Dr. Gul Dölen

• Website: www.dolenlab.org

Stefanie Cohen

• Website: www.harveymountainhealing.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Documentary: My Octopus Teacher (2020), directed by Pippa Ehrlich and James Reed
• Book: Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman

Over the last few years, he has supported hundreds of people in their dark retreats and has been pioneering the darkness therapy movement at his center in Southern Oregon.

Episode Highlights

• Exploring the concept of darkness retreats
• Scott's personal journey “into the dark”
• The impact of solitude and darkness on self-exploration
• Challenges and realizations from darkness retreats
• The role of openness and surrender in darkness retreats
• The difference between wilderness solitude and darkness retreats
• The role of safety and vulnerability in darkness retreats
• The structure and experience of a darkness retreat
• Various motivations and benefits of undertaking a darkness retreat
• The experience of timelessness and non-duality in darkness
• Understanding the science behind darkness retreats
• Preparing for a dark retreat
• The role of spirituality in darkness retreats
• Psychedelics in relation with darkness retreats

Scott Berman’s Links 

• Website: www.skycaveretreats.com
• Instagram: @skycaveretreats
• Facebook: Sky Cave Retreats

SNOW RAVEN, participant of America’s Got Talent 2020, headlined Lightning in the Bottle, Lost Lands, The Elements, Lucidity Festival, OmRising, Beloved, Sundance Film Festival and played multiple shows at Burning Man. SNOW RAVEN also took part in Bioneers ECOconference, the international forum Arctic Circle-2015 in Iceland, in the French-American Arctic expedition Pax Arctica (DeLong Islands) sponsored by the Prince Monaco Foundation and in the International Beatbox Championship as a special guest. In 2023 she spoke at TEDx Vermont, Yale University.

Episode Highlights

• Snow Raven's cultural background and musical journey
• Exploring shamanism and Sakha culture
• Adjusting to a new life in the United States
• The power of sound and trance
• Snow Raven's childhood and connection to nature
• Her travels and musical mission
• The impact of modern life on sensory perception
• Shamanic journeying and the role of shamans
• Snow Raven's personal shamanic experience
• The healing power of sound and music
• Snow Raven's vision for the future
• The role of psychedelics in shamanic practice
• A musical performance on the mouth harp 

Snow Raven - SUOR’s Links 

• Website: www.olox.life
• Instagram: @snowravenofficial
• Snow Raven’s Album - Home:
  • Spotify
  • Apple Music

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Organization: Thank You Life: A Psychedelic Therapy Nonprofit

Episode Highlights

• Tricia’s personal journey and challenges
• Her discovery of psychedelic medicine
• Transformations moving into service to others
• The spiritual and architectural approach to building a healing retreat center
• Capitalism and its impact on personal growth
• Challenges in implementing innovative ideas
• Designing private bungalows in a UNESCO protected sanctuary
• The concept of houses of thought
• Introduction to Tricia’s book 'Seeding Consciousness'
• The inspiration and process of writing a book
• The importance of initiatory rights in the psychedelic space
• The role of discipline in personal growth
• The impact of neurodivergence on productivity
• The role of psychedelics in healing
• The importance of compassion in holding space for others
• The future of psychedelics and the importance of reciprocity
• The potential future shifts for humanity
• A closing prayer for harmony and healing

Tricia Eastman’s Links 

• Website: www.ancestralheart.com
• Instagram: @psychedelicjourneys

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: The Creative Act: A Way of Being by Rick Rubin
• Book: If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff
• Psychedelic Program for Veterans: The Mission Within

Dr. Holly Richmond is a Somatic Psychotherapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) and Certified Sex Therapist (CST) with an expertise in the recovery of sexual health after sexual trauma. In addition to sex therapy, sexual wellness coaching and co-facilitating international sexual health retreats,  Dr. Holly sits on the Clinical Board of Directors for Dame Products. Additionally, she is the Associate Director of Modern Sex Therapy Institutes where she is also a faculty member and clinical supervisor. Her book and online course, Reclaiming Pleasure are innovative platforms to expand her reach as a sexual trauma expert. Most recently, she has partnered with a law firm specializing in large civil cases for survivors of sexual trauma, where she works as an expert witness and consultant. Dr. Holly is regularly quoted in publications and media outlets including The New York Times, CNN, Shape, NBC, Wired, Oprah, Men’s Health, and Women’s Health. She is a sought-after consultant in the sextech industry, and is seen as a pioneer in the exploration of the intersection of sex and technology.

Episode Highlights

• The healing power of 5-MeO-DMT 
• The role of psychotherapy in treating sexual trauma
• The journey of a sexual trauma survivor
• The role of 5-MeO-DMT in healing sexual trauma
• Deanne’s experience as a survivor and the impact of 5-MeO-DMT on her healing
• Integration: life as a survivor post 5-MeO-DMT 
• The future of healing retreats for sexual trauma survivors
• The power of community in healing sexual trauma
• The role of other healing modalities in the retreat
• The potential for future retreats and healing opportunities at Tandava

Victoria Wueschner’s Links 

• Website: www.five-meo.education
• Instagram: @sacredsurrendermedicine
• Facebook: Victoria Wueschner

Dr. Holly Richmond’s Links 

• Website: www.drhollyrichmond.com
• Instagram: @drhollyrichmond
• X: @drhollyrichmond
• Online free course: Reclaiming Pleasure

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Reclaiming Pleasure: A Sex Positive Guide for Moving Past Sexual Trauma and Living a Passionate Life by Dr. Holly Richmond
• Educational Video: Fight Child Abuse - Protect Yourself Rules: Safe Touch / Unsafe Touch

After graduating in 2011 from the University of Detroit Mercy with a bachelor's of science in biology and a master's of science in physician assistant studies, Jen worked as a PA in both emergency medicine and women's health. In 2017, her own personal journey led her towards a more alternative path of health and wellness. In this process, she attended her first yoga teacher training, and discovered the healing potential of plant medicine, breathwork, and A Course in Miracles, all which she now integrates into her offerings. 

In 2019 she returned to school at The California Institute of Integral Studies and received a post-graduate Certificate of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and Research. She then went on to train in Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy in 2020, as well as to certify as a Birth & Postpartum Doula in 2021, before becoming a mother herself in 2022. Recently, she studied the Physics of Emotioning and certified in Core Issue Completion Coaching with Dr. Michael Lukens, before joining him and a team of extraordinary providers to cocreate Lucidelix, providing clients a unique and holistic, Ketamine-Assisted approach to healing and wellness.

Episode Highlights

• Jen Whaley ’s shift beyond her Western medical training into more alternative health practices
• How ayahuasca helped Jen recognize and overcome codependency in her relationship
• Surrender and perspective shifts as transformative aspects of psychedelic medicine work
• Jen’s psychedelic therapy training at the California Institute of Integral Studies and the support she now offers others in their work with psychedelic medicines
• Following one’s intuition when choosing what psychedelics to work with
• Integration after psychedelic experiences as critical for fully embodying insights and healing received in psychedelic journeys
• How MDMA can down-regulate the amygdala and allow individuals with PTSD to revisit traumatic experiences without triggering the fight or flight response
• How MDMA helps establish trust in therapy for individuals with trauma histories
• The central role self-love, self-care and play in the healing process
• Motherhood as a potent teacher and its own psychedelic journey
• Embracing all emotions and fostering emotional intelligence in children 
• How Jen incorporates ketamine therapy and emotional completions into her practice
• Ketamine as a therapeutic tool for emotional healing and growth

Jen Whaley’s Links 

• Website: www.jwhaleywellness.com
• Instagram: @jwhaleywellness
• Facebook: Jen Whaley
• Other current projects: www.lucidelix.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: A Course in Miracles by Foundation For Inner Peace
• Book: A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles" by Marianne Williamson
• Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michaela Pollan
• CIIS’ Center for Psychedelic Therapies and Research
• Psychedelic Expert and Pioneer: Dr. William Richards 

Stefanie Cohen’s healing path began in an effort to heal herself from a decades-long struggle with anxiety and depression. After years of being on and off various psychotropic medications, she finally gave up and began seeking help from the natural world. In 2015, Stefanie started working with herbal allies in a ceremonial context and experienced the deep healing and vast intelligence the natural world offers.

Eventually, Stefanie returned to a state of peace and began a deep exploration into her own psyche and the true nature of consciousness. She then started working with meditation and contemplation, exploring the teachings of mystics and wisdom traditions. At the same time, studying and experiencing personally various therapeutic modalities such as Hakomi and Internal Family Systems, in which she holds a Level 1 certification. Stefanie also looked to indigenous teachings: apprenticing to soul work through Vision Quests and land-based practices, learning shamanism with Rose Khalsa and sitting in deep meditation with the moon and the mountain. She holds a certificate from the Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Training, which offers a new paradigm for mental health care, and has completed the Rainbow Bridges School for Evolutionary Guides.

Stefanie brings humility and humor, honesty and compassion, skill and curiosity to her work with clients as she considers it a great honor to be able to work with them in that way.

Episode Highlights

• Exploring neuropsychopharmacology with Zeus
• Understanding the effects of DMT on the brain
• The impact of psychedelics on perception
• Exploring different psychedelic substances and their effects
• The mystery of different trips generated from activity of the same receptor
• The role of the visual cortex in psychedelic experiences
• The connection between psychedelics and consciousness
• Exploring the mysteries of reality through science
• The role of electromagnetism in our perception of reality
• The potential of virtual reality in psychedelic research

Zeus Tipado

• Website: www.linktr.ee/tipado

Stefanie Cohen

• Website: www.harveymountainhealing.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: The Ra Material: An Ancient Astronaut Speaks (Law of One) by Rueckert & McCarty
• Interview: Lex Fridman Podcast - Mark Zuckerberg: First Interview in the Metaverse
• Scientist: Thomas F. Varley

Episode Highlights

• The connection between addiction and trauma and the importance of addressing both the physical and emotional aspects of recovery
• How ibogaine can provide a reset and alleviate suffering, but should not be viewed as a permanent solution in and of itself
• How combining modalities like 12-step programs, ibogaine, nutrition, and lifestyle changes can lead to higher success rates in addiction recovery
• Challenges and concerns within the unregulated Ibogaine industry
• Balancing personal recovery with motherhood and the importance of self-care and boundaries
• Commitment, willingness to do the work, and a supportive community as key for individuals coming out of treatment
• Finding a higher power or connection to something greater than oneself

Jen Bruce’s Links 

• Website: www.humanscanheal.com
• Facebook: Jen Bruce
• Jen’s interview for Normalize Psychedelics' Psychedelic Healing Stories:
  • Healing from Alcohol Addiction with the 12 Steps and Ibogaine
  • What is Ibogaine?
  • Recovery Culture: Stop being frightened of possibility

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Jen Bruce’s Three-Month Coaching Program: The Recovery Reset

Apart from her writings for academic publications on spiritual travel, Joanna has also had her short stories and essays published through various media and in many prestigious anthologies, including Best Australian Stories, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, She Rises. She is on the editorial board of the International Journal of Goddess Studies and co-edited an academic volume on Spiritual Tourism.

Episode Highlights

• Reclaiming and embodying feminine energy
• Dr. Joanna’s personal experiences with awakening and initiation, including encounters with Kundalini energy
• The need to de-dogmatize ourselves and choose our own spiritual path
• The power of connecting with different aspects of feminine energy through goddess archetypes
• The balance of masculine and feminine energies as crucial for a more harmonious world
• Embodying the feminine to positively transform ourselves and the world around us
• Mary Magdalene’s relationship with Jesus and challenging the traditional portrayal of her as a prostitute
• How consciousness and non-duality play significant roles in understanding and working with energy
• A redefinition of sin as a consequence of actions based on lower levels of consciousness
• The four levels of consciousness outlined in The Gospel of Mary Magdalene
• How connecting with the archetypes of goddesses can enable us to tap into our vast potential
• Sexuality, spirituality and sexual alchemy

Dr. Joanna Kujawa’s Links 

• Website: www.joannakujawa.com
• Instagram: @drjoannakujawa.theothergoddess
• Facebook: Dr. Joanna Kujawa

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Dr. Joanna Kujawa’s Talks and Workshops
• Book: The Other Goddess: Mary Magdalene and the Goddesses of Eros and Secret Knowledge by Dr. Joanna Kujawa
• Book: Jerusalem Diary: Searching For The Tomb And House Of Jesus by Dr. Joanna Kujawa
• Book: Light on Tantra in Kashmir Shaivism: Chapter One of Abhinavagupta's Tantraloka by Swami Lakshmanjoo and John Hughes
• Book: First Templar Nation: How Eleven Knights Created a New Country and a Refuge for the Grail by Freddy Silva
• Book: Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World by Bill Plotkin
• Gnostic Scriptures and Fragments: The Gospel According to Mary Magdalene
• Scientist and Educator: Gregg Braden

Episode Highlights

• The crucial role of trust and surrender in the healing process
• Aligning with the great mystery of life to tap into the body's wisdom
• Addressing the underlying causes of illness instead of merely treating symptoms 
• Cancer as a manifestation of unresolved trauma
• How the prevailing medical paradigm that discourages individuals from believing in their own capacity for self-healing 
• The current era as an evolutionary moment where individuals have the opportunity to grow, change, and more deeply align themselves with their environment
• Acknowledging the abundance of earth medicines and their role in healing
• A guided exercise with Michaela into body awareness and healing 
• Resonant attention as a modality for self-healing that enables individuals to tap into their innate healing abilities by acknowledging trauma, trusting the body's wisdom, and surrendering to the unknown
• How Stella’s personal experiences with psilocybin, kambo, and Iboga have helped her gain insights that inform her approach to healing and self-discovery
• The interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit and how it impacts physical healing

Stella Eisenstein’s Links 

• Website: www.resonantattention.com
• Substack: Resonant Attention

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Star Sister: How I Changed My Name, Grew Wings, and Learned to Trust Intuition by Stella Osorojos Eisenstein
• Book: You Can Heal Your Life by Louise Hay
• Introduction to Integrative Manual Therapy

In his book, Colors of God, and podcast, UNVEILED, Peg explores diverse perspectives on spirituality and philosophy, a theme that underpins his approach to understanding and nurturing human connection. Peters’ breadth of knowledge and understanding in this area enables him to create spaces where individuals can feel seen, heard, and safe to heal.

One of his proudest achievements to date is the creation and founding of the charity, Run for Water, through which he championed access to clean water for 15 years and helped empower over 2 million people in Ethiopia. His dedication to creating a real-world impact underscores his commitment to action, a testament to the results you can expect when working with him.

Now, as CEO of Gathering Groups, he blends these experiences to tackle our planet's crisis of isolation and loneliness. Their online resilience program combines the power of plant medicine with group work, creating safe, trauma-informed spaces for collective healing and growth.

Peg believes we heal and grow best when we are connected to a small group of people where we can be accepted fully, and feel seen and known. Throughout all of his different jobs, he’s been fascinated with resiliency - with how people find hope in the midst of suffering. The opposite of depression and anxiety is connection. His purpose is to provide that connection to communities.

Episode Highlights

• The benefits of long-term integration and community support for psychedelic medicine work
• How the Gathering Group Model has brought significant improvements in depression, anxiety, and PTSD symptoms, as well as a deeper sense of self and belonging
• Why communal ceremonies are safe containers for individuals to explore their emotions and sensations
• Details of Peg’s transformative experience with psilocybin mushrooms
• How tools and teachings such as somatic inquiry and Internal Family Systems are incorporated in group work to help individuals navigate the complexities of their emotions and inner landscapes
• The potential of psychedelics to address trauma, depression, and intense stress experienced by first responders
• An exciting new clinical trial involving psilocybin and first responders
• The power of psychedelics to help individuals confront mortality and live authentically as highlighted in Peg’s film, "Dosed 2"
• How Peg incorporates the feminine wisdom that was inspired by his wife and daughters’ involvement in his transformation into his work
• Why personal experience and an embodied understanding of the divine are crucial for true transformation
• The importance of building resilient communities around psychedelic medicine

Peg Peters’ Links 

• Website: www.gatheringgroups.ca
• Instagram: @gatheringgroups

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Introduction to Gathering Group's Community-Based Healing Model
• Documentary: Dosed: The Trip of a Lifetime (2022), directed by Tyler Chandler and Nicholas Mayer
• Documentary: Dosed (2019), directed by Tyler Chandler
• Documentary: DMT: The Spirit Molecule (2010), directed by Mitch Schutlz
• Book: Lost Connections: Why You’re Depressed and How to Find Hope by Johann Hari
• Book: The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name by Brian C. Muraresku
• Nexus Church

Episode Highlights

• Moore shares personal experiences with ayahuasca and holotropic breathwork, highlighting their potential for personal growth and self-discovery
• A holistic approach to psychedelics, not limited to medicalization
• The need for more research and funding in the field
• Balancing decriminalization and the eventual legalization of psychedelics with responsible use and regulation
• Challenges in assessing the safety and benefits of psychedelics
• The current lack of transparency and accountability in the psychedelic space
• The cultural value placed on family and motherhood and the need to heal intergenerational trauma
• The use of psychedelics for pain management, particularly in chronic pain conditions
• The potential of psychedelics to enhance creativity and problem-solving, offering exciting possibilities for societal growth
• The role psychedelics can play in transforming culture and religion

Joe Moore’s Links 

• Website: www.psychedelicstoday.com
• Instagram: @psychedelicstoday
• Facebook: Psychedelics Today
• X: @PsydelicsToday
• LinkedIn: Psychedelics Today
• YouTube: Psychedelics Today
• Spotify: Psychedelics Today

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Podcast: Psychedelic Salon
• Vital Psychedelic Therapy’s Training Program
• Book: Drug Use for Grown-Ups: Chasing Liberty in the Land of Fear by Dr. Carl Hart
• Psychedelic & Pain Association
• Federal Right to Try Act

Episode Highlights

• Jen Bruce invites us into her personal journey of addiction and recovery
• How Jen found power in community, mentorship, and honesty through the 12-Step program
• Jen's experience with ibogaine, a plant-based medicine known for its potential in addressing addiction and other mental health issues
• The belief systems and partial truths in different medical models and the importance of trauma in addiction recovery
• How a plant-based medicine like ibogaine can unlock healing and purpose for individuals struggling with addiction
• How ibogaine helped Jen alleviate physical pain, fatigue, and mental health issues, leading to a profound sense of connection and purpose as a mother
• The significance of holistic wellness and aftercare in the ibogaine industry, to help in the integration of physical, emotional, and spiritual practices that support recovery
• Ibogaine treatment not as a quick fix, but a nurturing process that encompasses various levels of self-care
• Acknowledging the awe-inspiring potential of ibogaine to transform lives while recognizing the missing elements in the industry
• The stages of addiction and the impact of dopamine deficiency on the body and mind
• Insights into the transformative potential of ibogaine as an alternative to psychiatric medications

Jen Bruce’s Links 

• Website: www.humanscanheal.com
• Facebook: Jen Bruce
• Jen’s interview for Normalize Psychedelics' Psychedelic Healing Stories:
  • Healing from Alcohol Addiction with the 12 Steps and Ibogaine
  • What is Ibogaine?
  • Recovery Culture: Stop being frightened of possibility

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Addiction and Trauma Expert: Dr. Gabor Maté
• Ibogaine Pioneer and Researcher: Howard Lotsof
• Alcoholics Anonymous: The Twelve Steps

Years of study and practice with many teachers and plants in various modalities ultimately led Elizabeth to a spiritual lineage of the Blue Lotus and the Rose. In divine communion with these plants and the creative forces, she has unearthed a body of study and practice designed to support others in their embodied spiritual evolution.

Elizabeth holds a BA degree in Holistic Health from Gallatin at New York University. Her college studies included Jungian psychology, nutrition, mind body connection, Reiki, community based mental health and photography. Her senior thesis at NYU was titled Alchemy: Consciousness and Matter, where she explored the transformational relationship between the body and consciousness, for healing and evolution of Self.

She is a certified Holistic Health Coach, a certified Reiki Master, a certified Theta Healing practitioner, a Yoga teacher with over 400 hours of RYT certified yoga teacher training and extensive tantra yoga training. She is experienced as a professional chef serving healing retreats worldwide. With over 14 years of herbal and plant medicine experience and training, she is an avid gardener now learning directly from the plants. In addition she has completed a certification of herbalism study at the Herbal Academy. She is also currently studying Astro Herbalism at the School of Evolutionary Herbalism.

Episode Highlights

• Elizabeth Blake takes us on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening through her profound connection with the healing energies of plants
• How a transformative experience with Reiki and a houseplant ignited Elizabeth's spiritual path
• Elizabeth’s discovery of the profound healing power of plant spirit medicine through communing with plants in her garden
• Elizabeth’s encounter with the spirit of candida in an ayahuasca ceremony, which helped her gain insights into the dark side of shamanism
• The blue lotus flower, renowned for its ability to induce lucid dreaming and awaken intuition
• Building a relationship with blue lotus through prayer and attuning to its subtle energy
• The varying psychoactive effects of blue lotus based on an individual's openness to the subtle realms
• The power of gratitude and devotional practices in daily life
• The importance of individual sovereignty in spirituality, empowering individuals to trust their own inner guidance
• Elizabeth's deep understanding of the oneness of all things and the interconnectedness of the spiritual realm
• The role of the rose in Elizabeth's work, focusing on the heart chakra and its transformative power
• The Essenes and the Magdalenes, ancient cultures that worked with the rose and blue lotus for spiritual growth and alchemy
• Elizabeth's programs, combining the harmonization work with blue lotus and heart-centered practices with the rose, offering a holistic approach to spiritual embodiment and transformation

Elizabeth Blake’s Links 

• Website: www.thealchemyof.com
• Instagram: @lizblake

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Elizabeth’s Programs: Sacred Plants Initiations

• The power of shadow work: confronting hidden aspects of ourselves and integrating them into our wholeness
• Shadow work as essential for personal growth and preventing harm to others
• Techniques such as psychedelics, meditation, and working with therapists or guides to illuminate the shadow within
• A step-by-step exercise in which Michaela guides listeners to unravel hidden aspects, exploring bodily sensations and emotions without judgment
• How engaging in a dialogue with the unconscious and subconscious can support healing deep wounds
• Embracing all parts of ourselves, including resistant protector parts
• How memories, images, and emotions that surface during shadow work can catalyze profound insights
• Listening to the wisdom of our bodies
• How movement, sound and other creative expressions can help to explore and express the shadow
• Developing a relationship with all aspects of ourselves, even those shrouded in shame or confusion
• How shadow work unlocks the transformative power of personal authenticity

Michaela’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom
• Book an Introductory Consult: www.thepsychedelicmom.as.me/introconsult

• How the suppressed aspects of ourselves influence our lives and relationships
• The importance of exploring the shadow for personal growth and self-realization
• How our shadow develops as we conform to societal and familial expectations
• How creating personas to hide rejected aspects ourselves becomes a coping mechanism
• The potential of practices like psychedelics, meditation retreats, trance and dance to illuminate the shadow
• How accessing hidden emotions helps us find more coherence in our experience of ourselves
• The need for collective shadow work: how the shadow manifests in societal issues
• Shadow work as an ongoing process that leads towards authenticity and self-realization
• No parts of ourselves are unlovable
• How the integration of the shadow deepens compassion and understanding
• How shadow work contributes to a more conscious and compassionate society

Michaela’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom
• Book an Introductory Consult: www.thepsychedelicmom.as.me/introconsult

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: The 5 Personality Patterns: Your Guide to Understanding Yourself and Others and Developing Emotional Maturity by Steven Kessler
• Book: The Presence Process: A Journey Into Present Moment Awareness by Michael Brown

Episode Highlights

• Confronting our shadows, traumas and blind spots for personal transformation
• Dr. Gabby’s mystical encounters with her mother after her mother's passing 
• Growing up amidst domestic violence and addiction
• The importance of self-care to help integrate significant immersive experiences
• Harm reduction and accessibility in the psychedelic space
• Dr. Gabby’s upcoming book, which delves into her experiences with different earth medicines and how they have helped her root into a healthier experience of herself 
• The energetic matrix of the world and its many intelligences
• Dr. Gabby's role as the head of provider relations at Third Wave
• How Dr. Gabby’s childhood trauma impacted her choices of romantic partners
• Her degrading experience in the modeling industry before becoming a healer, mentor and teacher
• Reflections on her life-changing experience at a workshop for survivors of childhood abuse
• The power of being seen and witnessed by others in our healing process
• Storytelling as healing modality
• The importance of continuous self-reflection and growth

Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci’s Links 

• Website: www.gabriellepelicci.com
• Instagram: @drgabbypelicci
• Facebook: Gabrielle Pelicci PhD
• Twitter: @drgabbypelicci
• LinkedIn: Gabrielle Pelicci PhD

Resources Mentioned in This Episode 

• Book: All This Healing is Killing Me: A Memoir by Gabrielle Pelicci
• Talks: CreativeMornings - Cultivating Reverie and Fueling our Imagination with Dr. Gabby
• Community: Third Wave
• Community: Moms on Mushrooms
• Course: Third Wave’s Microdosing Course

J. Sema is a Core Energetics healer and a Couples and Family therapist. She’s a single mom of one child, age 8. She had a later in life pregnancy, and motherhood has propelled her ambition for self-growth, amplifying how important it is to focus on personal evolution as an essential component of parenting.

Katie Moseley is a Psychic and Psychedelic Awakening Coach at Electric Katie Healings, LLC. She lives in the mountains with her two daughters. She is also a Mindfulness-Based Transpersonal Counseling grad student at Naropa University. She has written two books that will be released in fall 2023.

Meredith Thomas is the Director of Philanthropy of Thank You LIfe: A Psychedelic Therapy Fund. She leads with her heart in whatever she is involved in, whether it is raising money for causes or teaching people how to connect with plants. Deeply convinced about the promise of psychedelics to alleviate suffering and elevate consciousness, Meredith is now an unstoppable advocate for democratizing this modality of healing by providing access to legal psychedelic therapy to those with financial barriers through the nonprofit Thank You Life. 

Thomas also has her own personal journeys and deep interest in plants and plant sentience, reinforcing her commitment to psychedelics. For decades, she has been on the plant path, studying and teaching the multidimensionality of plants, as an herbalist, urban farmer, fermenter, forager, native plant rescuer & seed saver.

Amy Frankel: www.amyfrankel.com

J. Sema: www.thebodyasanally.com

Katie Moseley: www.electrickatieland.com

Adamson has a Master's in Mental Health Counseling and it is her great mission and passion to help individuals struggling with addiction transcend their suffering and achieve a natural maturation out of addiction for long-term recovery. She has written several training programs, including Being True To You's world-renown Coach Certification Program, allowing others the opportunity to launch their own career in the fulfilling field of coaching.

Deanne and Being True To You have partnered with many industry leaders and organizations in the psychedelic space to provide preparation and integration coaching for people undergoing psychedelic treatments in therapeutic settings.

Episode Highlights

• Being True to You’s psychedelic integration coaching and coach training for individuals and companies involved in the psychedelic space
• How preparation and integration profoundly expand the potential for psychedelic journeys to be truly transformative
• How and why psychedelic integration coaches guide clients to observe and address different realms of their lives: mental, emotional, physical, relationship, financial, and spiritual
• Why Being True to You values character above credentials in their coaching trainees
• The many types of communication skills that need to be developed in order to become an effective coach
• The imperative that coaches be focused and empathetic listeners and provide a safe and supportive space for clients
• Neutrality as essential for coaches to help guide clients through their self-discovery journey without imposing their own personal beliefs
• The importance of finding one's niche within the transformational coaching landscape
• Deanne’s core belief in a sovereign and sacred approach to psychedelics
• The many resonances of the name, 'Being True to You'

Deanne Adamson’s Links 

• Website: www.beingtruetoyou.com
• Instagram: @beingtruetoyouofficial
• Facebook: Being True to You
• LinkedIn: Being True to You

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Being True to You’s Transformational Coach Training

• The accessibility and widespread use of magic mushrooms
• Are psilocybin mushrooms legal?
• The safety profile of psilocybin mushrooms and their non-addictive nature
• The scarcity of research regarding psilocybin mushrooms during pregnancy and nursing
• Positive anecdotal reports of how microdosing can help alleviate postpartum depression
• Traditional use of psychedelic earth medicines by pregnant women in various cultures over millena
• The myriad reasons why individuals choose to incorporate magic mushrooms into their lives
• The historical and cultural significance of altered states
• The importance of considering individuality and the variety of mushroom used when exploring dosing options
• The therapeutic potential of psilocybin mushroom journeys when held by a skilled and ethical guide or therapist
• How preparation, the journey itself, and the integration process all contribute to a holistic healing experience
• Potential benefits of psilocybin in end-of-life palliative care and relational healing
• How psilocybin mushrooms bring us into direct contact with our shadow so that we can see ourselves more clearly and understand what changes we need to make

Michaela Carlin’s Links

• Website: www.thepsychedelicmom.com
• Instagram: @thepsychedelicmom
• Book an Introductory Consult: www.thepsychedelicmom.as.me/introconsult

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence by Michael Pollan
• Book: The Stoned Ape Theory - Food of the Gods: The Search for the Original Tree of Knowledge - A Radical History of Plants, Drugs, and Human Evolution by Terence McKenna
• Mycologist: Paul Stamets

Stefanie’s healing path began in an effort to heal herself from a decades-long struggle with anxiety and depression. After years of being on and off various psychotropic medications, she finally gave up and began seeking help from the natural world. In 2015, Stefanie started working with herbal allies in a ceremonial context and experienced the deep healing and vast intelligence the natural world offers.

Eventually, Stefanie returned to a state of peace and began a deep exploration into her own psyche and the true nature of consciousness. She then started working with meditation and contemplation, exploring the teachings of mystics and wisdom traditions. At the same time, studying and experiencing personally various therapeutic modalities such as Hakomi and Internal Family Systems, in which she holds a Level 1 certification. Stefanie also looked to indigenous teachings: apprenticing to soul work through Vision Quests and land-based practices, learning shamanism with Rose Khalsa and sitting in deep meditation with the moon and the mountain. She holds a certificate from the Synthesis Institute’s Psychedelic Practitioner Training, which offers a new paradigm for mental health care, and has completed the Rainbow Bridges School for Evolutionary Guides.

Stefanie brings humility and humor, honesty and compassion, skill and curiosity to her work with clients as she considers it a great honor to be able to work with them in that way.

Episode Highlights

• Stuart’s personal awakening to the consciousness of the heart
• Bringing our negative narratives down into the heart
• Meditation and focusing on the vortex of the heart as key practices to connect with the wisdom and guidance within
• The significance of stories and agreements in relationships
• Stuart's studies of plants and practices such as ayahuasca, peyote, prayer, and alchemy and how they contribute to his healing work
• The difference between shamanism and alchemy
• Embracing awareness and conscious choice for personal transformation
• The metaphysical movement of energy with the sacred frog medicine, kambo
• Uncreating limiting agreements and creating empowering ones
• Tapping into the power within the heart for personal awakening and growth

Stuart Adam’s Links 

• Website: www.thealchemyofprayer.com
• Instagram: @stuart_alchemyof

Stefanie Cohen’s Links 

• Website: www.harveymountainhealing.com

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation by Dennis William Hauck
• Book: The Emerald Tablets of Thoth The Atlantean by Michael Doreal
• Book: The Red Lion: The Elixir of Eternal Life by Maria Szepes