Psychedelic Conversations | Florian Birkmayer - Aromagnosis #124

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Episode 124:

In this episode of Psychedelic Conversations, we welcome back Dr. Florian Birkmayer and dive into the fascinating intersection of aromatherapy and psychedelic therapy. Florian shares his extensive experience in integrating essential oils with psychedelic treatments, particularly ketamine, since 2011. He explains the synergistic effects of aromas on easing patients into their journeys, addressing anxiety, and facilitating deeper therapeutic outcomes. We discuss the historical and spiritual significance of aromas, their impact on the default mode network, and their role in holistic healing. Florian also introduces his Psychedelic Therapy Support Kit and other resources for therapists. Join us for this enlightening conversation on the power of aromas in enhancing psychedelic therapy.

Watch our previous conversation here:

https://youtu.be/nElByZMbP4c?si=T8q1LGX3cJ2FiaAG

About Florian:

Through his commitment to his own Wounded Healer’s journey, Florian shares with his clients and students his deep understanding of what it is to be human and find your own personal myth or soul’s purpose. After a career in mainstream academic psychiatry and addiction treatment, he became frustrated by the overemphasis on pharmaceuticals to cover up symptoms and decided to use his knowledge and experience to help people recover from pharmaceutical medications. Florian received his bachelor’s degree in molecular biology at Princeton University, where he learned to question assumptions and discover the hidden gifts of the unseen side of life, the shadow. He received his medical doctorate from Columbia University, which taught him how to think critically about ‘business-as-usual’ medicine and inspired him to become an addiction psychiatrist. Psychiatry Residency at the University of New Mexico. Board-certified in Psychiatry. ASAM-certified in Addiction Medicine. Certified Life Coach (CLCI)

Connect with Florian:

Website: https://aromagnosis.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/florian-birkmayer-md-91b4b22b3?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app

Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/florianbirkmayermd/p/the-shadow-side-of-psychedelic-therapy?r=xbjig&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

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About Susan Guner:

Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development.

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