Psychedelic Integration and Preparation Services
Psychedelic Experiences
While the term Psychedelic tends to be associated with direct use of Psychedelic substances like Psilocybin Mushrooms, Ayahuasca, Peyote, and more, a Psychedelic experience can also often be broadly defined as any experience that involves an altered state of mind. These can include consciousness expanding experiences while doing holotropic breath work, guided visualizations, near death experiences, deep meditative states, flow states, and more. For variety of reasons people turn to Psychedelic experiences to aid in personal development and even for treatment-resistant mental health conditions. For those who are interested in having their own psychedelic experience it is important to stay informed about the risks involved as well as finding support in process. Continue to learn as much as you can about preparing for or integrating your own psychedelic experience if you choose involve them into your journey.
Preparation and Harm Reduction
Prior to a psychedelic experience, intention setting and preparation appointments are crucial in order to reduce harm and prepare effectively for the experience. One of the most important steps when using Psychedelics is ensuring a safe "set and setting", planning ahead for any adverse reactions, and clarifying your intentions for that experience. I will not recommend or prescribe the use of psychedelics, nor am I in a position to professionally screen you for appropriateness of use. I understand, however, that people often choose to pursue Psychedelic experiences on their own accord through a variety of means. It is for this reason that I offer preparation and harm reduction services as part of my Holistic Mentorship services. Before trying Psychedelics it is always best to speak to your doctor and/or psychiatrist to get medically cleared before moving forward with a psychedelic experience of any kind.
Psychedelic Integration
If you have recently had an experience with plant medicine, reached a deep meditative state, began altered state journeying, and/or received energy work, you may benefit from the Psychedelic Integration services. Many people have consciousness-expanding experiences, but don't know how to capitalize on them or integrate them into their daily life. As a result, they can lose the incredible opportunity to use those newly opened neural pathways in the brain. In order to more effectively integrate those experiences, I offer a variety of exercises to help aid people in that process. Some tools include verbal processing of the experience, guided journeying or visualizations, energy work, body-based exercises, expressive arts, and story work to make the experience more relevant to your daily life.
Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy Distinctions
Many people confuse Psychedelic Integration services with Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. While it is easy to confuse the two, they are very different from each other. Psychedelic-assisted therapy involves facilitating or sitting with clients who are actively on a mind-altering substance. Where as Psychedelic Integration is only offered before or after an active psychedelic experience. Many countries like the US and Australia require that you go to an approved clinic if you would like to have a guided experience with a mental health professional. An integration specialist can be an additional tool before or after an experience at an approved clinic should you desire ongoing exploration of the experience. People choose to partake in psychedelics through a variety of other means on their own accord as well, which can also sometimes include traveling to other countries where they have different requirements. Integration specialists seek to help support individuals in their research and education of psychedelic use and to collaborate on how minimize risks associated with it should they choose to do it on their own. Integration services also help ensure that you learn from your experiences and make it more relevant to your life moving forward.