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Welcome to the Psychedelic Integration Podcast

Healing with Psychedelics, Personal Development, Podcast, Preparation and Safety, Psychedelic Integration

January 11, 20210

The new moon is all about planting seeds, setting intentions, and manifesting goals. And we couldn't think of a better celestial time to announce the arrival of our new weekly series - The Psychedelic Integration Podcast, a conversation all about the complete journey through healing with psychedelics. Each week John…

Managing Expectations Around Psychedelics

Healing with Psychedelics, Personal Development, Plant Medicine, Preparation and Safety, Psychedelic Integration, Psychedelic Retreats

December 7, 20200

Managing expectations around psychedelics is a vital skill to learn when choosing to develop a relationship with these healing medicines. It seems simple, but we get SO invested in our stories of how we want things to go, it can be devastating when we don't get what we wanted. While…

Bad Trips: How Difficult Psychedelic Journeys Help us Heal

Healing with Psychedelics, Bad Trips, Personal Development, Plant Medicine, Preparation and Safety, Self Care

November 30, 20200

When we talk about healing with psychedelics, inevitably the subject of "bad trips" comes up. Those of us of a certain age will remember the infamous After School Specials from our Just Say No school days of people jumping out windows while on LSD, going crazy on angel dust, slipping into…

Are Psychedelic Retreats Safe During COVID-19?

Preparation and Safety, Healing with Psychedelics, Psychedelic Retreats, Self Care

November 23, 20200

One of the questions I am asked almost on a daily basis is "Are psychedelic retreats safe during COVID-19?" This is a tender subject that has nuanced and individualized answers. What's right for us or someone else may not be what's right for you. Today I want to speak to…

The Power of Healing with Psilocybin Mushrooms, Part 2

Healing with Psychedelics, Plant Medicine, Preparation and Safety, Psilocybin Mushrooms, Psychedelic Integration, Self Care

November 16, 20200

This week we're continuing our in-depth discussion on healing with psilocybin mushrooms in the second article of a two part collaboration series by Jessica Grotfeldt, owner and founder of Luz Eterna Psilocybin Retreats. In Part 2, you'll get into the "hows" of working with mushrooms, deciding what kind of journey…

The Power of Healing with Psilocybin Mushrooms, Part 1

Psilocybin Mushrooms, Healing with Psychedelics, Plant Medicine, Preparation and Safety

November 9, 20200

This week we're diving into healing with psilocybin mushrooms in the first of a two part collaboration series by Jessica Grotfeldt, owner and founder of Luz Eterna Psilocybin Retreats. In Part 1, you'll get to know a little more about the fascinating science, biological functionality, and energetic power of psilocybin…

Cultivating Willingness to Do the Work of Healing with Psychedelics

Preparation and Safety, Healing with Psychedelics, Personal Development

October 19, 20200

Cultivating willingness to do the work of healing with psychedelics is one of the most important aspects of researching and preparing to heal with these tools. Many psychedelics and plant medicines have earned a reputation for miraculous healing abilities, and while this can be true, a lot of what we…

Finding Clarity as You Prepare to Heal with Psychedelics

Healing with Psychedelics, Preparation and Safety, Self-Love

October 12, 20200

Finding clarity as you prepare to heal with psychedelics can feel overwhelming, especially if you feel like your life is very out of balance or things feel out of control. People who come to me for coaching often feel they have “too many problems” to heal with psychedelics, or they…

The 5 Pillars of Healing with Psychedelics

Healing with Psychedelics, Plant Medicine, Preparation and Safety, Psychedelic Integration

October 7, 20200

Most people assume working with psychedelics is only about the medicine journey. So much focus is placed on the psychedelic experience - what it’s like, what is possible, and what the physical feelings and emotional journey feel like - that the comparatively unsexy preparation and integration phases can get completely…

Are Psychedelics Right for You?

Healing with Psychedelics, Preparation and Safety, Psychedelic Integration

October 1, 20200

So you’re thinking about trying psychedelics? Are psychedelics right for you? It can be daunting to try to sift through all the information, hype, and stories and truly understand whether or not healing with sacred medicines is something you should invest in. While psychedelics and entheogens are starting to make…