Psychedelic Integration is a relatively new stream in psychedelic education. The idea that profound mystical experiences need to be processed in order to enhance and prolong their benefits has been acknowledged and practiced in ancient medicine cultures. In Western culture - a newbie to entheogens, consciousness and spiritual studies - integration is only recently recognized to be a crucial part of the psychedelic experience. Resources about integration are relatively limited as we are plowing our way through a new age of psychedelic exploration through a lens of psychological, spiritual & physical healing and transformation alongside the fundamentals of harm reduction and safety. The practice of integration aims to amplify and satisfy these paradigms, as are the information and tools provided here.
My integration philosophy is drawn from scientific research and publications, my academic studies, professional training, work with clients and personal experience. This content does not encourage or condone illicit substance use or illegal activities, nor is it meant to provide medical advice; use this information with discretion and utilize the knowledge that feels right for you and your journey.
The conscious part of the mind that gives one a personal sense of identity is called the Ego. It is an archetype that is mentally represented as the sum of the person you think you are through a collection of other identities and stories such as age, gender, occupation, preferences, etc.. The Ego itself is very fragile and easily threatened. It functions to keep you safe by steadfastly holding onto what is familiar and comfortable.
Read MoreThe insights gained in psychedelic states invite us to examine our relationships to anything and become aware of aspects that we were not aware of before - or refused to be aware of by ways of denial and repression. In the latter case, this new awareness to truth as it is without sugarcoating can be sobering and difficult to digest. This can be especially challenging when it comes to people like close friends, family members and romantic partners that we feel strongly about.
Read MoreOur body is host to our soul, or our psyche. Psychedelics heighten the mind-body connection through permeating the unconscious and raising it to consciousness, bringing awareness to various psychological and physical mechanisms that we were previously unaware of. On a daily basis the unconscious orchestrates our personality, directs our actions and creates our reality. In psychedelic integration, as we become aware of psychological, physical and spiritual imbalances, we have an opportunity to form a healthy, conscious relationship with our body. This article will show you how:
Read MoreFor psychedelic therapy and integration, a set time frame of 6 months is ideal and feasible. In this time, one starts by setting long-term goals (where do I want to be in 6 months?), have time to prepare for experiential sessions and process psychedelic material after the sessions. Additionally there is ample time to adopt new habits and induce real change in their lives. Here is my model:
Read MoreIt is true that invaluable insights, lessons and healing opportunities present through the entheogenic journey, and these on their own can be utterly life changing. It is thought that entheogens shine a conscious light on content that can be beneficial for the journeyer to know at that point in their lives. While the finger is pointed at that which needs to come into awareness, oftentimes the information is left at that, without an obvious correlation to the journeyer’s life or an understanding of how to utilize it.
Read MoreIn the depth of 5 grams there I found my 5 year old inner child, trapped beneath the overwhelmed, overworked and tired moma, wife, daughter, friend and professional facades. A misunderstood face of rejection and loneliness, she was ugly but cute, obnoxious and endearing. Sweeping her into my arms I made a choice to forgo the familiar sensation of victimhood and claim ownership of this neglected piece of myself.
Read MorePsychoanalyst Carl Jung denied ever using psychedelic substances or administering them to patients and fervently challenged their use as means for personal growth. This article examines the foundations of the psychedelic integration process through core concepts of depth psychology, and how potentially solidifying fleeting psychedelic experiences through ongoing integration practice can further amplify and sustain the inevitable undertaking of human transformation.
Read MoreThe transpersonal realm is a direct experience of spiritual dimensions within non-ordinary states of consciousness, surpassing reality perceived in everyday consciousness, and can be extremely difficult to integrate into ordinary states of consciousness. Responsible creators of the psychedelic experience users have a high level of agency over the way they can prepare to meet transpersonal states, and how they safely integrate these states in the aftermath. Here are some preparation and integration tools.
Read MoreAn aspect that is often overlooked in psychedelic use is the importance of integrating the psychedelic experience following the session. Psychedelic integration is the mindful rebalancing of the mind, spirit and body, and actively anchoring the insights gleaned in the psychedelic realm in our default state of consciousness and everyday lives. But what does the integration process look like, and what is its ultimate purpose?
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