The Giants Shoulder #85 Meet the Psychologist Who’s Guided 100+ Mushroom Trips
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Jan 12, 2026 Dr. Rosalind Watts is a clinical psychologist specializing in psilocybin-assisted therapy and integration. She discusses how psychedelics can unlock transformative experiences but emphasizes the importance of integration afterward. Rosalind shares her own profound ayahuasca journey, revealing her birth trauma and connection to her emotions. She explains the concept of 'ego dissolution' and offers insights into holotropic breathwork as an integration tool. They also explore the impact of trauma on the body and the societal barriers to psychedelic therapy.
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Therapy Is More Than The Trip
- Psychedelic therapy combines guided dosing with preparatory and integration sessions to treat conditions like depression.
- Rosalind Watts emphasizes integration and community as central to lasting change after the drug session.
Rigid Minds Become Deeply Flexible
- Psilocybin shifts the brain from a rigid, default-mode-dominated state into a highly flexible state.
- Watts compares it to diving beneath surface waves, enabling new emotional and cognitive possibilities.
LSD And Edibles Caused Temporary Derealization
- Evan recounts mixing LSD with edibles while camping and losing recognition of his own thoughts for hours.
- He ultimately recovered when a friend entered his tent, which he remembers as a startling moment of 'coming back'.
