Speaking of Jung: Interviews with Jungian Analysts Episode 153: The Psychedelic Jungian
Jan 9, 2026
Fiann Paul, a Zürich-trained Jungian psychoanalyst and founder of the International Jungian Psychedelic Association, delves into the intersection of depth psychology and psychedelics. He shares insights from over a decade of personal and clinical experience with plant medicines, advocating for experiential education and internal authority in psychedelic work. Fiann discusses the role of psychedelics as soul-revealing amplifiers, the significance of integration post-experience, and the potential for healing in personality disorders, while addressing societal stigmas surrounding drug use.
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Depth Psychology Translates The Psychedelic
- Depth psychology translates raw psychedelic experience into meaning and context.
- Jungian frameworks map archetypal material that commonly emerges in psychedelic states.
Three Steps Before Facilitating
- If called to psychedelic work, deepen symbolic literacy, learn the science, and develop supervised personal practice.
- Do not begin facilitating medicine without serious preparation and guidance.
Between Ritual And Clinical Polarities
- Legal polarization forces psychedelic practice into either ritual or clinical paths, each with limits.
- Fiann sees value in creating meeting places that blend ritual and analysis responsibly.
