MDMA & Psychedelic Assisted Therapy for PTSD & Beyond w/ Dr. Dan Engle #424
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Introduction
Dr. Dan Engel is a psychiatrist with a clinical practice that combines aspects of regenerative medicine, psychedelic research, integrative spirituality as well as peak performance. We cover the history of MDMA assisted psychotherapy and Dr. Dan's journey into that practice. How MDMA helps heal PTSD with a get this 70% cure rate? You're going to hear all about it. He shares his beautiful vision of Full Spectrum Medicine, his experience living in the jungle for an entire year and embarking on 350 or so ayahuasca journeys. And we meander into the more broad landscape of using plant medicines and psychedelics for healing in general.
I’ve been tracking Dr. Dan Engle for almost five years. In today’s episode, we finally sit down to delve into his deep knowledge on alternative medicine and incredibly vast experience (350+ journeys!) with ayahuasca and other psychoactive substances.
In particular, this one focuses on therapeutic use of MDMA to treat PTSD, depression, and other serious issues that are on the rise in our society. Dr. Dan is in the know, speaking from incredible experience in both the traditional medical field and in lineage traditions. He even spent a year completely immersed in the jungle, living and learning, as he describes, married to the medicine.
I truly believe that these kinds of treatments, administered by experts, and offered within a support structure to ensure long term efficacy – can save the world. Dr. Engle is on the cutting edge of that global change in consciousness and I’m excited to see what he gets into next.
Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice. The content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical recommendation, diagnosis, or treatment. The use of information in this podcast is at one’s own discretion, and is not an endorsement of use given the complexity inherent in these medicines, and the current variable widespread illegality of their usage.
00:06:33 — Transpersonal Psychology to Transformational Medicine
- What is integrative psychiatry?
- Dr. Engle tells of when he broke his neck
- Living and journeying in the jungle for a year
- Being a bridge between lineage traditions and modern medicine
- Science Delusion by Rupert Sheldrake
- Rupert Sheldrake’s banned TEDx talk (2013)
- Graham Hancock’s banned TEDx talk (2013)
00:26:32 — Historical Markers in Spirituality & Healing
- Rick Strassman’s work with DMT
- MAPS studies of MDMA
- Iboga addiction recovery
- Bill Wilson’s inspiration for AA
- Dr. Engle’s experience with iboga and ibogaine
00:51:23 — MDMA as a Treatment for Trauma
- Looking at the molecule itself
- Trauma recovery in the psyche
- A Dose of Hope by Dr. Dan Engle and Alex Young
- MDMA treatments vs. recreational use
- Where are we with legality?
- Improving accessibility with Thank You Life
- Rick Doblin, Viktor Frankl, and Joanna Macy
- Total Freedom: The Essential Krishnamurti by Jiddu Krishnamurti
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Resources
- Check out Dr. Dan's wellness center: Kuya – Guiding you home to wholeness
- Website: drdanengle.com
- Instagram: @drdanengle
- Read: Full Spectrum Medicine
- Read: The Concussion Repair Manual
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