Psychedelic Integration
What is Psychedelic Integration?
Recently, there has been a resurgence of interest in the healing capacity of plant medicine and psychoactive substances.
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When these substances are used for spiritual or sacred purposes, they are called entheogens. They are truly sacred medicines. The sacred healing powers of plant medicines are at risk of becoming recreational and considered a “quick fix.”
Unfortunately, some people have experienced harm through their use, due to not understanding the risks and mistakenly trusting untrained guides.
The profound, rapid changes many people report after a psychedelic experience require expert guidance, careful reflection and integration.
A knowledgeable guide for your psychedelic experience
When a person is considering or has already had a psychedelic experience, it is important to have a knowledgeable guide. I hold certification in psychedelic preparation and integration, and am able to answer questions about to potential risks and benefits, and to assist you in integrating profound new insights and challenging experiences.
A person’s psychological history (including trauma, psychosis, and other mental health factors) needs to be taken into consideration with all psychedelic experiences.
Working with you on your journey
Research is now progressing at an accelerated rate, and we may well see many of these substances become more readily available for medical purposes, including the treatment of mental disorders, such as depression, PTSD, opioid and alcohol addiction.
As a psychologist, I have a professional and ethical responsibility to promote harm reduction. My approach is to act within legal and ethical bounds to provide access to information and therapy to reduce the potential for harm and promote mental and spiritual health and well being.
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My psychological and shamanic services are not a substitute for the medical care of physicians or nurses or the spiritual care of shamans with years of dedicated specialized training and practice in the traditional ceremonial use of sacred medicines.