152: Plant Medicines: Preconception + Pregnancy to Postpartum with Mikaela de la Myco

Dec 14, 2023

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Mikaela de la Myco has been a leading voice in this space connecting plant medicine for fertility, motherhood, + womb health.

For new moms + moms-to-be who are curious about entheogens… This episode will be for you. We dive into how plant medicine can support women during their pregnancy journey, and the key considerations to be mindful of along the journey.

As a reminder, this is for informational purposes only. Please consult your healthcare provider before pursuing any of the products discussed. I do not believe psychedelics are for everyone, please do the preparation + work necessary to care for yourself.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

Microdosing Moms - How Entheogens Support Women Throughout Pregnancy
Consequences of the Birth Extraction Process in Western Practices
Entheogens Role within Postpartum and Mothers
Systemic Trauma and the Business of Birth: A Closer Look at Perpetuating Factors
Plant Medicine's Supportive Role in Pregnancy + Considerations for the Journey
The Mother's Role and Family Dynamics in the Psychedelic Space
Breastfeeding and Entheogens: Safety Considerations and Detection in Breast Milk
Clarifying Psilocybin Toxicity + Reproductive Risks
Ancestral Wisdom in MesoAmerican Traditions: Indigenous Rituals and Their Modern Relevance
Mushrooms for Hormone Balancing: Entheogens in Pregnancy Considerations
Mikaela's Personal Journey of a Mushroom Experience During the Third Trimester
Guidance on Responsible Psychedelic Exploration: Finding Trustworthy Guides and Leaders in the Field
And MORE!

THE SKINNY ON OUR SEXY GUESTS

Mikaela de la Myco comes from a blended ancestry. Her peoples come from the hills of southern italy, the caribbean and the deserts and mountains of mexico.

In her everyday life, she is a mother, an entheogen educator, a womb care practitioner and acts as a community ceremony facilitator in occupied Kumeyaay & Luiseno territory, also known as San Diego, CA.

She passionately serves all people in ancestral healing ways with special focus in serving creatives, families, bleeding people, folks within the birthing continuum and people navigating conscious contraception.

Mikaela organizes quarterly ceremonies so people can journey through the dark amenta to uncover ancestral messages, rewrite trauma wounds and make meaning with mushroom and other earth medicines.

Her platform, Mama de la Myco is a creative space at the intersection of medicine woman, psychedelic mother and sacred hoe. Mikaela de la Myco has made the commitment to rematriate entheogens, do ma'at always and prove to the world that psychedelics are for families.

Her Survey for Mamas:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWK0FCuu0GfIrGYzWJkUzZHAhTVQDb_yn25qTiyBW73vC0Vw/viewform