Psychedelics are quickly becoming a widespread tool for profound healing in the West. It’s believed throughout the industry that psychedelic medicines will revolutionize the mental health industry in the coming years, and with good cause. Ketamine is already being used legally to help those struggling with treatment-resistant depression and anxiety (at an estimated 70-88% efficacy rate). MDMA will likely be legalized by 2024 for use in healing PTSD, and psilocybin (magic mushrooms) will hopefully be legalized for medicinal use not long after that.

DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor or clinician and do not work with psychedelics within the medical model. I am, however, certified as a Coach in Psychedelic/PsychoSpiritual Integration and Addiction Recovery, as well as a Certified Life Coach and Certified Holistic Health Coach. I also do not procure psychedelics for clients, nor make recommendations on where to procure them. That being said, there are many legal and safe ways to participate in medicine journeys both within and outside of the United States. And when deciding to embark upon a psychedelic journey for healing, the level of preparation for and integration from the experience is directly tied to the depth and length of its impact.

ABOUT PREP & INTEGRATION COACHING

Psychedelics are a powerful tool. But they’re just that: a tool. They cannot do all of the work for us. They can show us what’s possible: how it’s possible to feel, what we’re capable of, our deep interconnectedness, and so much more. But we must do the work, day in and day out, if we want to live in the state of connectedness, power and inherent self worth that psychedelics are capable of showing us.

This is where preparation & integration coaching comes in.

Preparation

I help clients prepare for their journey mentally, emotionally and physically so they can best navigate the experience itself, as well as the insights and potential challenges that may arise afterwards. By preparing ahead of time for potential obstacles to healing and growth that may come after the journey, the opportunity for lasting change is much greater.  In this way, integration actually begins before the psychedelic experience.

We’ll work together to begin to explore and unearth some of the themes that may come up during the journey, some of which are unique to the individual, and some that are more universal. In addition, we’ll work together to ensure the location and method of the journey you choose is safe, effective and the right fit for what you’re looking to get out of the experience.

Integration

“Integration is an essential part of psychedelic journeys if one wants their results in the process of healing and change to last. It sets the stage for new things to spring and grow and extends the insights and healing gained through medicine work into the mind and life of an individual. Without integration, these experiences just come and go with little to no lasting benefit. [Psychedelic] experiences open the door to real change, but the degree of benefit, lasting rewards, and results come through integration.” ~ Deanne Adamson

Psychedelics can play an incredibly powerful and transformative role in our healing and growth.  They can help us heal old wounds, have new realizations about our behaviors and ways of being and act as a catalyst for profound change within ourselves and our lives.  How powerful and how long-lasting those shifts are depends on how well we are able to integrate the experience back into our lives.   True integration from a psychedelic experience allows us to translate what we’ve come to see and understand during our psychedelic experience into actionable and sustainable change.