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Jun 22, 2017 • 57min

Shane LeMaster, B.A., M.A., LAC, CC-AASP - Peyote, Veterans and Flow States

Download Shane LeMaster joins us to talk about his work with veterans, enhancing human performance and traditional use of peyote. Show Topics Psychedelics and martial arts. Martial arts / JuJitsu for Veterans. Exposure therapy Flow states and psychedelics. Psychedelic Integration and groups. Opinions on MDMA being a psychedelic drug or not. Doing work with veterans and gaining their trust for therapeutic relationships. Traditional approaches to ayahuasca. First hand accounts of what the Peyote world is like. Shifting away from the predominant Newtonian Cartesian paradigm after psychedelic use and understanding that we know very little about what is really happening here in the world. Sustainability in the Peyote habitat. Show Links JuJitsu and Depression Flow States Researcher - Sports Psychology Guru Shane's Site - Mind OPS Native American Church About Shane LeMaster, B.A., M.A., LAC, CC-AASP Bio from Mind-OPS Shane earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO, completed extensive coursework towards a Master of Arts Degree in Sport & Performance Psychology at the University of Denver, and earned his Master of Arts Degree in Sport & Exercise Psychology from Argosy University. Shane is nationally certified as a Sport Psychology Consultant and a licensed mental health clinician in the state of Colorado. Having worked in community non-profit mental health since 2008, Shane has gained experience working with the entire spectrum of mental disorders and with all populations and age groups. Shane plans on attending a Ph.D program in Counseling Psychology where his interest in Resiliency, Mental Toughness, and Mindfulness Training Program Development can be explored and further developed. He is a life-long athlete having competed at various levels in more than a dozen different sports. Because of his passion for warrior cultures of past and present, Shane has been ardently developing his own "Warriorship," training in various forms of Martial Arts for 25 years. Shane feels that the self-discipline, the philosophy of non-violence, the innumerable mental and physical benefits, and the enjoyment that he gains from the Martial Arts is what helped drive his passion in the field of Psychology. His personal interest in Eastern Philosophy stems from his adoption of a Buddhist lifestyle and blends well with his training in Western Psychological Science. Clients describe Shane as an out-of-the-box clinician that is easy to get along with, knowledgeable on a variety of topics, credible with lived experience, and as having the ability to make therapy fun and interesting. Interested in learning more about psychedelic self-care and integration? Check out and sign up for our new online course!
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Jun 15, 2017 • 1h 6min

Leia Friedman - The Boston Entheogenic Network and Tips on Creating a Psychedelic Group

Download In this episode, Kyle talks with Leia Friedman, co-founder of the Boston Entheogenic Network (BEN) and also known as "The Psychedologist." Kyle recently was invited to facilitate an "Introduction to Transpersonal Breathwork" workshop for BEN. Joe also was in town for the weekend and presented a talk about "Breathwork, Psychedelics, and Ecological Collapse." It was a great psychedelic weekend in Massachusetts. After the workshop, Kyle had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Leia about her interests in the psychedelic field, feminism and eco-feminism, and how she got involved with starting a psychedelic group in Boston. She provides some helpful tips and advice for creating/starting your own local group. Tips for starting your own psychedelic group: First, what is the point of the group? What is the purpose or mission? Learn about your local laws and the legal risks Do not condone or facilitate illegal activity Go slow Find the others to help you out Check in with yourself and the other members of the group Protect your members Start online to gain awareness and then start an in-person meet up Sign up below to get your FREE download "How to Create Your Own Psychedelic Group" https://forms.convertkit.com/226022?v=6 We hope you enjoy this episode and let us know what you think! [caption id="attachment_1202" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Kyle and Leia holding space for the breathwork circle[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1204" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Breathwork on the river.[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1203" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Joe and Kyle presenting, "Breathwork, Psychedelics, and Ecological Collapse" in Lowell, MA, USA[/caption] Show Notes/Links The Boston Entheogenic Network Facebook Group Leia Friedman's Articles on Psymposia Where Eco-Feminism and Psychedelics Meet How Social and Climate Justice Activism is Psychedelic Psychedelics & Sexual Healing: A Talk with Dee Dee Goldpaugh Creating your own psychedelic group Transpersonal Breathwork Entheogen - Coined by Carl A. P. Ruck, Jeremy Bigwood, Danny Staples, Richard Evans Schultes, Jonathan Ott and R. Gordon Wasson What Monkeys Can Teach Us About Human Behavior: From Facts to Fiction The Fifth Sacred Thing: By Starhawk About Leia Friedman Leia Friedman is a professor, clinician, writer and the cofounder of Boston Entheogenic Network. Her present focus is an amalgamation of psychology, ecology, and experiences of altered consciousness as tools for deeper self-understanding. She is also involved in local social and climate justice activism, alphabet soup, and body positivity.
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Jun 7, 2017 • 59min

Allison Pelissier - Lucia N°03 Light Experience

Download In this episode, Kyle talks with Allison Pelissier, of The Traveling Light Machine, about the Lucia N°03 Hypnagogic Light Machine. It turns out it is very powerful and induces powerful visions in some. During Kyle's recent trip to Vermont, he met a fellow fan of the podcast, Grant, at the recent Dreamshadow Holotropic Breathwork retreat. While meeting Grant felt like a synchronicity, it led Kyle to experience the Lucia N°03 with Allison. Kyle shares his experience with the hypnagogic light machine in this episode while Allison discusses the background and development of this this fascinating piece of technology. Be sure to continue below to learn more about the Lucia N°03, get show notes/links, and to find out more about Allison's work. Consider leaving us a comment to let us know what you think about the episode. About The Lucia N°03 Hypnagogic Light Machine The Lucia N°03 was developed in Austria by clinical psychologist Dr. EngelbertWinkler and medical neurologist Dr. Dirk Proeckl. It is important to note that the Lucia N°03 is not a medical device. Rather it is a therapeutic light meditation. That is, it helps light travelers achieve a state of effortless meditation. It is not in competition with, nor a replacement for pharmaceutical drugs, clinical therapy, or any other medical intervention. It is a journey into consciousness. The Lucia N°03 gently entrains the brain, stimulates the pineal gland and opens up a beautiful space for visionary exploration. The Lucia N°03 helps clear the mind and allow even beginning meditators to reach a space of peace quickly. It is not a replacement for a meditation practice but quite the opposite - it encourages people to meditate by realizing how powerful the practice can be and gives them the confidence (and roadmap) to get there on their own. As the Lucia is both a stimulation (through light), and a relaxation (through brain entrainment), it helps the individual learn to let go in stressful situations, rather than resist and make things even more difficult. The Lucia N°03 also uses a wide spectrum of light which has been reported to have a great impact for people with both seasonal affective disorder and other types of depression. [caption id="attachment_1174" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Source: The Traveling Light Machine Facebook [/caption] The Lucia light experience is different for each person, as it works with each person's individual system and has a balancing effect. Everyone feels more clear and centered after an experience, while some people feel more energized or deeply relaxed. Source: iReVibe [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAjhrhsAsmA] Links Lucia N°03 Homepage EEG Functional Connectivity and Phenomenology of Induced Dissociative States - Study Creativity through Psychedelic Light Travel - Study International Center for Ethnobotanical Education Research and Service - Currently working on the DMT study, although there is no news posted yet Cracking Consciousness - http://www.sussex.ac.uk/newsandevents/cracking-consciousness Legalize Freedom Podcast - Engelbert Winkler – Getting High on Light [caption id="attachment_1175" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Source: The Traveling Light Machine Facebook [/caption] About Allison Pelissier Dedicated to assisting in the expansion of consciousness of humanity, Allison is a lightworker that is both a clairvoyant and ambassador for the Lucia N°03 light experience. Allison has a MA in International Education and Development and a BA in Political Economics. She also holds a 200 hr Yoga Teaching Certification, a Children's Yoga Teaching Certification and has worked across the world in many different capacities as an academic teacher, textbook author, meditation and yoga teacher, project manager and developer and light ambassador. The Lucia N°03 light experience peaked Allison's interest after her first experience at Light Eye Mind Gallery in London, UK. She traveled deeply into her own mind and memories and emerged from the experience feeling like she had come back to herself in a way she would never have suspected could be possible. Her experience helped her shift from a state of depression and PTSD to an ability to sleep through the night and wake up with a sense of joy again. Feeling a strong calling to work with the Lucia N°03, Allison purchased her own lamp and started touring around the US with Traveling Light Machine project, aiming to bring the experience to wherever the light was called. The most moving part of the experience for Allison is that as a light ambassador she holds space for people to have their own experiences. She strongly believes that we cannot help anyone, but rather hold space for them to see and love themselves. Currently Allison travels around the US and the world with her partner in business and love, Zachary Noel, sharing the Lucia N°03 light experience.
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May 29, 2017 • 1h 8min

Jag Davies - Drug Policy Alliance

Download The MAPS Psychedelic Science 2017 conference was the largest psychedelic conference in history to date. It is an exciting time to be part of the movement and to get involved in the field. There is a push to legalize psychedelics for therapy and to recognize these substances as medicine. While the field needs the science and research to legitimize psychedelics as medicines to treat various disorders, but the change in status does not mean access for everyone. This is not to discourage the research or science, we acknowledge that it is important, but rather it is to help educate the public that the change in status does not mean psychedelics will be legal for recreational use. There may be a misconception floating around that once MDMA or psilocybin becomes medicine there will be greater access. This is not entirely true according to Jag Davies. The criminalization of psychedelic substances will continue despite the health and clinical applications. Jag and the DPA strive to help move drug policy away from a criminalization approach and help to move it towards a more health-based approach. In this episode, we talk with Jag Davies, Communication Strategy Director of the Drug Policy Alliance (DPA). Jag provides us with his insights about the current state of psychedelics, psychedelic research, and other drug laws. Jag also talks about his work with the DPA and what the DPA's mission is. We discuss drug policy, advocacy, harm reduction, scheduling vs penalty, racism, and so much more. One of the best things to do to get involved is to help spread the word about the healing potential of psychedelic medicines and substances. The policy around these substances are constantly changing and new issues are always arising. We talk a lot about privilege in this episode, and how being in a privileged position makes it easier to speak about experiences with psychedelics or other substances. Another great way to get involved is connecting with the Drug Policy Alliance. There is a wonderful drug reform conference coming up and that is also a great way to get your foot in the door with this work. The Reform Conference is happening in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 11th-14th. If you do not think you can attend, try applying for the scholarship, which ends June 9th. About the Drug Policy Alliance The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) is the nation's leading organization promoting drug policies that are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights. Our supporters are individuals who believe the war on drugs is doing more harm than good. Together we advance policies that reduce the harms of both drug use and drug prohibition, and seek solutions that promote safety while upholding the sovereignty of individuals over their own minds and bodies. We work to ensure that our nation's drug policies no longer arrest, incarcerate, disenfranchise and otherwise harm millions – particularly young people and people of color who are disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Mission and Vision of the Drug Policy Alliance The Drug Policy Alliance envisions a just society in which the use and regulation of drugs are grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights, in which people are no longer punished for what they put into their own bodies but only for crimes committed against others, and in which the fears, prejudices and punitive prohibitions of today are no more. Our mission is to advance those policies and attitudes that best reduce the harms of both drug use and drug prohibition, and to promote the sovereignty of individuals over their minds and bodies. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTUFmDR1v2o] Show Notes/Links Psychedelic Justice: How Do We Repair the Harms of Psychedelic Prohibition? By Jag Davies (MAPS Bulletin Spring 2017: Vol. 27, No. 1 - Special Edition: Psychedelic Science) PDF Download Drug Policy Alliance Website Reform Conference (October 11th-14th in Atlanta, Georgia) Scholarship for Reform Conference (Ends June 9th) The DPA's Office of Academic Engagement Stefanie Jones (DPA) - Safer Partying Twitter Scheduling vs penalty 1.5 million drug arrests annually - most for simple possession Enforcement only makes it more dangerous. New York City's Stop & Frisk Policy Guide to Drug Combination Chart End of Life Liberty Project Andrew Tatarsky and the Center for Optimal Living The International Center for Ethnobotanical Education, Research & Service (ICEERS) Nicholas Powers About Jag Davies From Drug Policy Alliance: As director of communications strategy, Jag Davies works with communications, program, development and senior management staff to oversee production of all DPA publications and to facilitate best practices in the implementation of the organization's messaging and brand identity. Davies manages a team that includes DPA's research coordinator and communications coordinator, as well as external consultant relationships with writers, designers, and multimedia content producers. Davies also plays a key role in DPA's media work. He is regularly quoted in a wide range of media outlets and his writings have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, BBC.com, CNN.com, and dozens of regional and online publications. Davies has more than a decade of professional experience working to establish drug policies grounded in science, compassion, health and human rights. Before joining the organization, he served as director of communications for MAPS, a nonprofit pharmaceutical company conducting clinical trials aimed at developing marijuana and certain psychedelic drugs into federally-approved prescription medicines. Davies also previously served as policy researcher for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Drug Law Reform Project (now known as the Criminal Law Reform Project), where he coordinated local, state, federal, and international efforts to end punitive drug policies that cause the widespread violation of constitutional and human rights.
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May 24, 2017 • 43min

Julie Megler MSN, NP-BC - ERIE, Mental Health, and Integration

Download In this episode, Kyle and Joe talk with Julie Megler from Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education (ERIE) about psychedelics and integration. We learn about the work and mission of ERIE, and how Julie got involved/interested in psychedelics. Integration is a growing concern in the psychedelic world. We continue the conversation by having Julie on the show to learn more about her work. Leave us a comment below and let us know what you think! About Erie ERIE is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the sharing of entheogenic and transpersonal knowledge in a non-hierarchical, community based format, located in the San Francisco Bay Area. We offer a platform for entheogenic research, integration and education. ERIE is not only a hub of integration information for entheogenic and transpersonal experiences, we also host peer integration circles to facilitate meaning-making and community building. We host monthly educational events including symposiums, forums, and conferences on varied topics surrounding entheogenic research and activism. We are dedicated to supporting cognitive liberty by offering a learning environment to support grassroots education and outreach on the topics of integration and entheogenic potentials. Mission The Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education (ERIE) mission: 1) Review and conduct research on the use of traditional plant medicines, and their modern analogs, for creativity, healing, personal growth, and spiritual exploration 2) Develop integration methods that combine new research with existing, tested practices to help people incorporate extraordinary experiences into their lives 3) Articulate a new educational paradigm that honors and draws upon the vast Indigenous knowledge of plant and fungi kingdoms, then envisions new applications of it within contemporary Western contexts 4) Create a forum for the responsible discussion of these topics. Links ERIE Annie Oak - full circle tea house - http://www.plantteachers.com/annie-oak/ Ken Tupper - Entheogenic Education: Psychedelics as Tools of Wonder and Awe International Transpersonal Association 2004 - "MYTHIC IMAGINATION AND MODERN SOCIETY: THE RE-ENCHANTMENT OF THE WORLD" ICEERS Brian Anderson - UCSF https://youtu.be/JEwWEu-Cp9k Julie Megler, MSN, NP-BC *Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner * Trained in Somatic Experiencing * Shipibo/Vegetalista Dieta Experience* Julie is a board certified nurse practitioner in psychiatry and family medicine. She received her Master's of Science in Nursing from the University of Miami, Florida and post master's certificate in psychiatry at the University of California-San Francisco. Julie maintains licenses in family medicine and psychiatry in an effort to close the gap between medical and psychiatric care, incorporating the mind/body connection for most effective treatment. She currently is in private practice in the San Francisco/Bay Area. Her practice focuses on integrative mental health services for emotional and physical well being, as well as integration of non-ordinary states of consciousness. In addition to her clinical work, Julie is on the board of directors of ERIE (Entheogenic Research, Integration, and Education). She has presented on the topics of psychedelic risk reduction, integration, and therapeutic applications of ayahuasca at the Psychedelic Science Conference 2013 & 2017, The Women's Visionary Congress, Detroit's First Entheogenic Conference, and the Visionary Convergence 2015. She has also co-authored chapters in the books Manifesting Minds and The Therapeutic Uses of Ayahuasca. As an experienced clinician, and activist for the psychedelic movement, Julie is dedicated to educating the community about safety and the therapeutic benefits of entheogens. Her particular emphasis on integration assists individuals to develop practices that bring insights from entheogenic work to daily life. You can learn more about Julie's work at erievision.org & mindfulnp.com. Julie has done many ayahuasca sessions and other plant work as well. This along with her medical provider practice as a nurse practitioner in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is able to speak about psychedelic integration from a unique perspective with her background. We think you will really enjoy this episode and please let us know what you think.
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May 16, 2017 • 1h 15min

Sherree Malcolm Godasi - The Psychedelic Integration Coach

As psychedelics and plant medicines continue to gain mainstream attention, more and more people are becoming interested in having their own experience. While many people travel outside their home country to experience ayahuasca legally in a retreat setting, many people are participating in ceremonies in the "underground" all over the world. Attending a festival, large or small, is also a very common place for people to experiment with psychedelic substances. This new wave of psychedelic use is almost like a new rites of passage for many. Two parts of any rites of passage is the preparation and integration of the experience. Sherree Malcolm Godasi can and does help. Download We talk with Sherree Malcolm Godasi about her work with psychedelic preparation and integration. As she mentions on her site, Psychedelic Integration Coach: Preparation for ceremony and ongoing, post-ceremony integration of the lessons shown by Ayahuasca are all about developing the physiological and psychological flexibility that would enable the drinker to surrender to her awesome, wise spirit. It is also about harnessing the time, effort and resources put into ceremony work to ensure that the healing is anchored and cultivated in the default life. The diligent preparation stage aims to cleanse the mind, body and energetic field and opens the drinker to receive, and is most beneficial when started a month in advance. Following the ceremony, as the lessons from La Medicina – THE Medicine – will keep unfolding for weeks, months and even years later, a mindful integration stage of minimum 3 months is recommended. This intentional awareness surrounding the experience allows you to successfully retain the positively life-changing connection with Mother Ayahuasca long after you exit the jungle and return to your home environment – this is how miracles turn into your reality. What type of services does Sherree Offer? Information addressing your concerns about the use of psychedelic substances/entheogens based on contemporary scientific research, ancient medicine teachings, my academic studies, professional training and personal experience Support and guidance to those who are experiencing challenging and adverse effects related to psychedelic substances Support and guidance to those who are undergoing a spiritual emergence or spiritual emergency, due to the use of psychedelic substances or otherwise Educational tools to individuals who wish to learn how to support others who have experienced/are experiencing altered states. What type of services does Sherree NOT offer? Plant medicines or psychedelic substances of any kind, or advice on where/how to acquire them Psychedelic therapy sessions, guided medicine journeys, or ceremonies involving plant medicines or psychedelic substances References to facilitators or centers who provide psychedelics/medicine sessions Recommendations for using any plant medicines/psychedelic substances Psychotherapy or other clinical mental health services, medical services, evaluations or diagnosis, or legal services. Work with Sherree: The Psychedelic Integration Coach [caption id="attachment_1084" align="aligncenter" width="240"] https://www.flickr.com/photos/jairinflas/11949706744/[/caption] Sign up for our online school on Teachable Currently offering our "Psychedelic Integration & Self-Care" Course! Show Notes/Links Sherree Malcolm Godasi's Website: The Psychedelic Integration Coach Visionary Relationships: Couples who both work in the visionary world The real medicine in this world is human connection The importance of connection and community for the integration process Preparation & Integration Techniques & Practices What is it? Why is it important? Childhood trauma - core feelings The difference between coaching vs. a clinical licensure route for working with psychedelics/integration Being True To You: Transformational Recovery Coaching Claudio Naranjo: Chilean psychedelic elder and psychiatrist LAMPS - Los Angeles Medicinal Plant Society The Aware Project InnerSpace Integration The Temple of the Way of Light Dr. Tanya Maté & Integration ERIE Joe Tafur Nihue Rao Centro Espiritual Ayahuasca Retreat Healing Center Psychedelic Conference in LA - Feb 2018 About Sherree Malcolm Godasi Sherree Malcolm Godasi, "The Psychedelic Integration Coach", lends a passionate philosophy about mindful integration of the psychedelic experience as an enriching self-care practice and a harm reduction technique. She holds a Master's in psychology specializing in Psychedelic Integration Therapy with a focus on spiritual/depth theories, is a certified senior Psychedelic Integration and Addiction Recovery Coach at Being True To You and is trained in Spiritual Emergence. She also co-leads ayahuasca healing retreats to Peru, incorporating a preparation and post-retreat integration program. Her approach draws from transpersonal, mindfulness and shamanic healing modalities to fuse ancient wisdom with modern & practical practices. At this psychedelic renaissance she hopes to educate towards a responsible engagement with entheogens to cultivate a connection with our inner healer and live that psychedelic feeling. Social Media Links
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May 5, 2017 • 1h 23min

Ibogaine Therapy - David Stetson - Oka Center Iboga

Download David Stetson - Oka Center Ibogaine - Ibogaine Therapy IBOGAINE and AYAHUASCA in the MAYAN YUCATÁN Kyle and Joe discuss iboga and ibogaine with David Stetson who runs Oka Ibogaine Center in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. David was a wonderful guest on the show and we had a lovely talk that was very broad. We discussed the ecological issues surrounding iboga and ibogaine therapy, as well as the differences between the more traditional model and the clinical model of administering these medicines. Oka has recently started offering ayahuasca retreats as well. We also get to talk about the idea of psychedelic aftercare facilities and they are substantial importance for people requiring serious psychedelic work to heal. When healing, going back to your old life is often not the best decision. The inpatient rehab model is something that we should really look at. The Holistic House in the Las Vegas area is one successful model and we are very excited about it. We hope you enjoy the episode and reach out if you have any questions or comments. Our place is a marriage of two different worlds: While we respect and utilize western clinical protocols for safety and detox success, we love and live by our numerous and ongoing experiences with the traditional use of these master plants in Africa and Peru. Oka Center (web) Social Media Facebook Instagram YouTube Twitter Retreat.Guru Aya Advisors Links from the show Pinchbeck - 2012 - http://amzn.to/2qF7MSn Bwiti - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bwiti Sapo Frog Medicine - http://www.foxnews.com/health/2014/07/30/sapo-frog-strange-medicine-that-sharpens-senses.html Peter Gorman - Sapo in my Soul Holistic House - Ibogaine Aftercare Center - http://www.rehabs.com/listings/holistic-house-las-vegas-213719005/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Holistic-House/444751745688198 Article about Holistic House - http://vegasseven.com/2015/09/30/dj-justin-hoffman-helping-addicts-holistic-way Voacanga Africana - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voacanga_africana Chris Jenks - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W-GUEHDgFw Carfentanyl - https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/04/27/this-new-street-drug-is-10000-times-more-toxic-than-morphine-and-now-its-showing-up-in-canada-and-the-u-s/?utm_term=.c9fa831551ba About David Stetson David's passion has been Bwiti since his Iboga initiation in 2007. It's his privilege to be sharing this medicine with people in need. David is extensively well-traveled in Gabon, Africa where he is known as Okukwe. During his time in Gabon he learned Bwiti traditions, music, and ceremonial practices and is proficient on both the moungongo (musical bow) and ngombi (harp) instruments. David views Bwiti and Ibogaine as a lifeway that champions communion with others while also empowering the individual. His approach to working and healing with others starts with the awareness of alienation and isolation as common and appropriate responses to our western culture, and is based in nonjudgement.
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Apr 28, 2017 • 35min

Psychedelic Science 17 Recap

Download Psychedelic Science 17 in Review We discuss our recent trip to MAPS's Psychedelic Science 2017. It was incredibly fun and we loved being able to connect with so many with this shared interest. Many attendees are actively working to progress the case of psychedelic substances. This was the largest psychedelic conference ever in recorded history attended by over 3000 people from 42 countries. There were discussions around ayahuasca, peyote, DMT, salvia, MDMA and many other substances. Some of the most interesting discussions were around ibogaine treating people with addiction. Turns out there are far more things that can be treated with ibogaine than simply opiate addiction. I was very excited to discuss drug testing and harm reduction with the people from DanceSafe. We were also able to check out some really interesting technology - lights and music - that triggered some of the most intense visuals of my life. Illuminated SF put that demonstration together. It is highly recommend. The experience of Psychedelic Science 17 was so incredible and encouraging that I cannot wait to go to the next one. Being around the movement was truly humbling and gratifying. Connecting with people from as far as Brussels, Poland and Hong Kong gave extra context to how far and wide this movement is spreading and that there is real depth in the movement. We hope you enjoy the episode. If you want to connect with us please feel free to reach out using the contact page. If you want to stay in touch with us please join our mailing list and we will send some interesting links to you on a semi regular basis. Links https://www.solarwolfenergy.com/ https://maps.org MAPS made available a tremendous amount of the talks for free on youtube. You should spend some time digging through the talks for things you may find very interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yobpw8ihO0Q&list=PL4F0vNNTozFSw5gRe_zVTAvNIwjYD_AIU
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Apr 20, 2017 • 1h 3min

Psychedelics, Philosophy, Transhumanism and Peter Sjöstedt-H

Download Peter is a psychedelic philosopher focusing on panpsychism, psychedelics, Whitehead, Nietzsche and some other heavy weights. We discuss Peter's psychedelic philosophy and influences from psychedelic liberty cap mushrooms found in a field in England, his influence on the famous comic author Warren Ellis, his essay Neo-Nihilism, transhumanism and much more. We really look forward to having Peter on the show again in the future! Show Notes/links Peter's website Neo-Nihilism: The Philosophy of Power (essay) Kindle Audiobook - Audible Ragnar Redbeard - Might is Right or Survival of the Fittest (1889) Beyond Good and Evil: Prelude to a Philosophy of the Future - Friedrich Nietzsche The Road to Eleusis: Unveiling the Secret of the Mysteries - Gordon Wasson, Albert Hofmann The Psychedelic Influence on Philosophy - Higher Existence Patrick Lundborg Open University Warren Ellis Karnak Transmetropolitan Transhumanism Modafinil \ Provigil Whitehead Quotes 'The terms morality, logic, religion, art, have each of them been claimed as exhausting the whole meaning of importance. Each of them denotes a subordinate species. But the genus stretches beyond any finite group of species.' (MT) 'Philosophy is an attempt to express the infinity of the universe in terms of the limitations of language.' (Autobiog.) 'The doctrines which best repay critical examination are those which for the longest period have remained unquestioned.' (MT) '[I]n the development of intelligence there is a great principle which is often forgotten. In order to acquire learning, we must first shake ourselves free of it. We must grasp the topic in the rough, before we smooth it out and shape it.' (MT) More on Peter's site here Peter's Social Media Instagram Twitter Facebook Warren Ellis The Brink https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyMbQAgiVc About Peter Peter Sjöstedt-H is an Anglo-Scandinavian philosopher who specialises in the thought of Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, and Whitehead within the fields of Philosophy of Mind and Metaphysics – especially with regard to panpsychism and altered states of sentience. Peter received a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and a Master's degree in Continental Philosophy from the University of Warwick, where he was awarded a first-class distinction for his dissertation on Kant and Schelling in relation to 'intellectual intuition'. He subsequently became a Philosophy Lecturer in London for six years but is now engaged in his PhD at Exeter University where he also teaches philosophy modules and writing skills. Peter is the author of Noumenautics and an inspiration behind the new inhuman philosopher Marvel Superhero, Karnak. In the words of futurist, philosopher and pop star Alexander Bard: 'One of our favourite contemporary philosophers, Peter Sjöstedt-H…think a psychedelic Nietzsche'.
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Apr 12, 2017 • 1h 6min

MDMA - The Underground Continued - More Confessions of an Underground Therapist

Download Kyle and Joe recently chatted with a second therapist who works underground. Trained as a traditional therapist, this therapist integrates MDMA work into her practice with selective clients. She has been mentored by a teacher who has done this work for a very long period of time. She has a community of therapists around her providing support. MDMA is not a typical psychedelic drug but it is the focus of most of MAPS's efforts in the Psychedelic Psychotherapy world. Psychedelic therapy is THE frontier of psychology. Therapists like Selina are on the vanguard of these therapies. By working underground they have great risks (legal) and advantages (huge amounts of healing for their patients). Why are we waiting? We are in a mental health crisis, far too many people are suffering and committing suicide. If one compares this to any recent "outbreak" the numbers certainly make sense to fast track MDMA as a viable therapy for PTSD and other disorders. We want to keep interviewing people doing underground work, so please send them our way for interviews. We are going to be able to provide anonymity for those that want it, so feel free to ask about this if you want it. Enjoy!! MDMA Therapist - Show Notes Dosage for sessions 135-140 mg starting dose 80 mg booster (optional) Psilocybin dosing - Depends on what type of experience a person is looking for Integration & Self-Care Case report and outcome of a session Trauma and trauma response How Trauma is Stored in the Body (Video) Somatic Experiencing Horizons 2014: Annie Lalla "Leading My Family To Ecstasy" We will not provide any information about this therapist. Please do not email/contact us about therapy sessions or gaining information about the therapist. These interviews are anonymous and private. We can provide general advice. We will not provide any information about this or other anonymous guests of the show. Thanks for understanding! Become a Patron!https://c6.patreon.com/becomePatronButton.bundle.js

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