349: Interested in plant medicine but don’t want to do “drugs”? Try this. (ft. Luke Adler)

Most of us, on our growth journeys, become aware that we need to heal from some kind of trauma. We also often discover that we need more than talk therapy.

Altered states have been used since time immemorial to help us on our healing paths, and can be particularly helpful in trauma healing. And while plant medicine (ayahuasca, psilocybin (magic mushrooms), MDMA, psychedelics like wachuma/peyote) can be a strong ally, it also has certain drawbacks and limitations.

Fortunately there's another way to get into altered states that requires no substances: Breathwork.

Here we outline the differences between plant medicine and breathwork. We also discuss how breathwork can help folks heal from attachment wounding (anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, or disorganized attachment, which is a mix of both).

And we talk about the bodymind's inherent knowledge of how to heal. Breathwork can help us unlock our own deeper wisdom.

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Memorable quotes from this episode:

• "The next stage of evolution is self-inquiry."
• "Consciousness expands in such a way that says, ‘I need help.'"
• "I have this deep desire to expand."
• "Beneath that knot of unworthiness is ultimate consciousness."
• "The core intention is to open the heart, and to heal."

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Mentioned on this episode:

• Book: Conscious Breathing: How Shamanic Breathwork Can Transform Your Life by Joy Manné
• Breathwork Breakthrough (advanced course led by me and Luke, starting mid-March. Email dearmenpodcast@gmail.com for more info)